Question 1

Access to psychological tests is restricted because:

Accepted Answer

A)  in the hands of unqualified persons, psychological tests can cause harm 
B)  the selection process is rendered invalid for persons who preview test questions 
C)  leakage of item content to the general public completely destroys the efficacy of a test 
D)  all of the above 
A)  in the hands of unqualified persons, psychological tests can cause harm 
B)  the selection process is rendered invalid for persons who preview test questions 
C)  leakage of item content to the general public completely destroys the efficacy of a test 
D)  all of the above

Question 2

Suppose that answering "true" to the question "I drink a lot of water" happens to help predict depression. Would it be wise to include this item on a test used to identify depression?

Accepted Answer

A)  yes, because the essential characteristic of a good test is that it predicts relevant behaviors 
B)  no, because there is no theoretical link between drinking water and being depressed 
C)  yes, because there is a theoretical link between drinking water and being depressed 
D)  maybe, depending upon the theoretical orientation of the test developer 
A)  yes, because the essential characteristic of a good test is that it predicts relevant behaviors 
B)  no, because there is no theoretical link between drinking water and being depressed 
C)  yes, because there is a theoretical link between drinking water and being depressed 
D)  maybe, depending upon the theoretical orientation of the test developer

Question 3

In general, how do test manuals for group standardized tests handle the issue of guessing?

Accepted Answer

A)  they provide explicit instructions to examinees as to the advantages and potential pitfalls of guessing 
B)  they warn examinees that guessing is usually counterproductive 
C)  most commonly, the test manual does not provide any guidance on the pros and cons of guessing 
D)  they explain that guessing seldom improves the score 
A)  they provide explicit instructions to examinees as to the advantages and potential pitfalls of guessing 
B)  they warn examinees that guessing is usually counterproductive 
C)  most commonly, the test manual does not provide any guidance on the pros and cons of guessing 
D)  they explain that guessing seldom improves the score

Question 4

Suppose subjects are matched on overall IQ. On timed subtests from an intelligence scale such as the WAIS, the performance of low-anxious subjects that of high-anxious subjects.

Accepted Answer

A)  drops below 
B)  equals 
C)  surpasses 
D)  is twice as fast as 
A)  drops below 
B)  equals 
C)  surpasses 
D)  is twice as fast as

Question 5

Being aware of obsolete tests( i.e. MMPI) and outdated test results are illustrations of______ .

Accepted Answer

A)  informed consent 
B)  standardized procedure 
C)  qualitative credibility 
D)  standard of care 
A)  informed consent 
B)  standardized procedure 
C)  qualitative credibility 
D)  standard of care

Question 6

A psychometrician is best understood as

Accepted Answer

A)  an expert administrator of personality tests 
B)  a psychologist who has been trained from the scientist-practitioner model 
C)  a developer and evaluator of psychological tests 
D)  any authorized user of assessment instruments 
A)  an expert administrator of personality tests 
B)  a psychologist who has been trained from the scientist-practitioner model 
C)  a developer and evaluator of psychological tests 
D)  any authorized user of assessment instruments

Question 7

Individual tests of intelligence, projective personality tests, and neuropsychological test batteries are examples of Level____ tests.

Accepted Answer

A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D 
A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D

Question 8

A neuropsychologist investigating the hypothesis that low-level lead absorption causes behavior deficits in children would be an example of using psychological testing for__________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  research 
B)  self-knowledge 
C)  program evaluation 
D)  diagnosis and treatment 
A)  research 
B)  self-knowledge 
C)  program evaluation 
D)  diagnosis and treatment

Question 9

In Terrell's study, which group of black subjects showed the lowest IQ test results when tested by a white examiner?

Accepted Answer

A)  those with high cultural mistrust 
B)  those with low cultural mistrust 
C)  both groups scored about the same 
A)  those with high cultural mistrust 
B)  those with low cultural mistrust 
C)  both groups scored about the same

Question 10

Currently, ethnic minorities constitute about ______of the U.S. population.

Accepted Answer

A)  1/5 
B)  1/4 
C)  1/3 
D)  1/2 
A)  1/5 
B)  1/4 
C)  1/3 
D)  1/2

Question 11

As a group, Native Americans may tend to emphasize_______ more than European Americans.

Accepted Answer

A)  past time 
B)  present time 
C)  future time 
A)  past time 
B)  present time 
C)  future time

Question 12

The purpose of norms is to

Accepted Answer

A)  establish an average performance 
B)  indicate the prevalence of high and low scores 
C)  determine deviations from expectation 
D)  all of the above 
A)  establish an average performance 
B)  indicate the prevalence of high and low scores 
C)  determine deviations from expectation 
D)  all of the above

Question 13

The distinction between aptitude tests and achievement tests is based largely upon

Accepted Answer

A)  usage 
B)  content 
C)  format 
D)  difficulty 
A)  usage 
B)  content 
C)  format 
D)  difficulty

Question 14

Suppose a tester asks "What is a sofa?" and the child looks puzzled. In general, is it acceptable for the tester to rephrase the question, asking "What is a couch?"

Accepted Answer

A)  Yes, because valid testing requires the development of rapport. 
B)  Yes, because the two questions are equivalent. 
C)  No, because the tester should never deviate from standardized procedure. 
D)  No, because the rephrased question is easier and therefore not comparable. 
A)  Yes, because valid testing requires the development of rapport. 
B)  Yes, because the two questions are equivalent. 
C)  No, because the tester should never deviate from standardized procedure. 
D)  No, because the rephrased question is easier and therefore not comparable.

Question 15

In the equation X = T + e, what is the best that a test developer can do?

Accepted Answer

A)  make T very large 
B)  make T very small 
C)  make e very large 
D)  make e very small 
A)  make T very large 
B)  make T very small 
C)  make e very large 
D)  make e very small

Question 16

According to the text, which kind of test generally requires the greatest vigilance from the examiner?

Accepted Answer

A)  group test 
B)  individual test 
C)  group and individual tests require equal vigilance 
D)  unknown 
A)  group test 
B)  individual test 
C)  group and individual tests require equal vigilance 
D)  unknown

Question 17

Which of the following does not need to be included in the marketing of tests:

Accepted Answer

A)  information about potential misuse 
B)  a balanced presentation of the manuals and guides 
C)  statistics on reliability, validity, norms, and other relevant technical details 
D)  all should be included 
A)  information about potential misuse 
B)  a balanced presentation of the manuals and guides 
C)  statistics on reliability, validity, norms, and other relevant technical details 
D)  all should be included

Question 18

Most intelligence tests use a ______assortment of test items.

Accepted Answer

A)  homogeneous 
B)  heterogeneous 
C)  random 
D)  culture-free 
A)  homogeneous 
B)  heterogeneous 
C)  random 
D)  culture-free

Question 19

The ability of a test to predict non-test behavior is determined by

Accepted Answer

A)  an extensive body of postpublication validational research 
B)  the scores of the standardization sample 
C)  the reliability of the test 
D)  the prepublication validational research 
A)  an extensive body of postpublication validational research 
B)  the scores of the standardization sample 
C)  the reliability of the test 
D)  the prepublication validational research

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT a typical characteristic of psychological tests?

Accepted Answer

A)  standardization to a mean of 100 
B)  sampling of behavior 
C)  description of behavior with categories or scores 
D)  use of norms to predict other behaviors 
A)  standardization to a mean of 100 
B)  sampling of behavior 
C)  description of behavior with categories or scores 
D)  use of norms to predict other behaviors

Access to psychological tests is restricted because:

Suppose that answering "true" to the question "I drink a lot of water" happens to help predict depression. Would it be wise to include this item on a test used to identify depression?

In general, how do test manuals for group standardized tests handle the issue of guessing?

Suppose subjects are matched on overall IQ. On timed subtests from an intelligence scale such as the WAIS, the performance of low-anxious subjects that of high-anxious subjects.

Being aware of obsolete tests( i.e. MMPI) and outdated test results are illustrations of______ .

A psychometrician is best understood as

Individual tests of intelligence, projective personality tests, and neuropsychological test batteries are examples of Level____ tests.

A neuropsychologist investigating the hypothesis that low-level lead absorption causes behavior deficits in children would be an example of using psychological testing for__________ .

In Terrell's study, which group of black subjects showed the lowest IQ test results when tested by a white examiner?

Currently, ethnic minorities constitute about ______of the U.S. population.

As a group, Native Americans may tend to emphasize_______ more than European Americans.

The purpose of norms is to

The distinction between aptitude tests and achievement tests is based largely upon

Suppose a tester asks "What is a sofa?" and the child looks puzzled. In general, is it acceptable for the tester to rephrase the question, asking "What is a couch?"

In the equation X = T + e, what is the best that a test developer can do?

According to the text, which kind of test generally requires the greatest vigilance from the examiner?

Which of the following does not need to be included in the marketing of tests:

Most intelligence tests use a ______assortment of test items.

The ability of a test to predict non-test behavior is determined by

Which of the following is NOT a typical characteristic of psychological tests?

The History of Psychological Testing

Norms and Reliability

Validity and Test Development

Theories and Individual Tests of Intelligence and Achievement

Group Tests and Controversies in Ability Testing

Testing Special Populations

Origins of Personality Testing

Assessment of Normality and Human Strengths

Neuropsychological Assessment and Screening

Industrial, Occupational, and Forensic Assessment

Legal Issues and the Future of Testing

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Exam 1: Applications and Consequences of Psychological Testing

Access to psychological tests is restricted because:

Suppose that answering "true" to the question "I drink a lot of water" happens to help predict depression. Would it be wise to include this item on a test used to identify depression?

In general, how do test manuals for group standardized tests handle the issue of guessing?

Suppose subjects are matched on overall IQ. On timed subtests from an intelligence scale such as the WAIS, the performance of low-anxious subjects that of high-anxious subjects.

Being aware of obsolete tests( i.e. MMPI) and outdated test results are illustrations of______ .

A psychometrician is best understood as

Individual tests of intelligence, projective personality tests, and neuropsychological test batteries are examples of Level____ tests.

A neuropsychologist investigating the hypothesis that low-level lead absorption causes behavior deficits in children would be an example of using psychological testing for__________ .

In Terrell's study, which group of black subjects showed the lowest IQ test results when tested by a white examiner?

Currently, ethnic minorities constitute about ______of the U.S. population.

As a group, Native Americans may tend to emphasize_______ more than European Americans.

The purpose of norms is to

The distinction between aptitude tests and achievement tests is based largely upon

Suppose a tester asks "What is a sofa?" and the child looks puzzled. In general, is it acceptable for the tester to rephrase the question, asking "What is a couch?"

In the equation X = T + e, what is the best that a test developer can do?

According to the text, which kind of test generally requires the greatest vigilance from the examiner?

Which of the following does not need to be included in the marketing of tests:

Most intelligence tests use a ______assortment of test items.

The ability of a test to predict non-test behavior is determined by

Which of the following is NOT a typical characteristic of psychological tests?

The History of Psychological Testing

Norms and Reliability

Validity and Test Development

Theories and Individual Tests of Intelligence and Achievement

Group Tests and Controversies in Ability Testing

Testing Special Populations

Origins of Personality Testing

Assessment of Normality and Human Strengths

Neuropsychological Assessment and Screening

Industrial, Occupational, and Forensic Assessment

Legal Issues and the Future of Testing

Filters