Exam 15: Computers and Basic Psychological Science in Testing

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Jessica and her twin brother took a college entrance exam via computer. When talking afterwards, they found they had responded to different questions. The computer provided each question based on how well they had done on the previous question. This is known as

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Question 61

Which of the following models assumes that overt manifestations of psychopathology are only symptoms of an underlying problem?

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Question 62

The school counselor has administered the ____ to Danielle to assess her belief that unless she gets an A in all of her courses, she will be viewed as stupid and incompetent.

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Question 63

Dr. Moore was convinced he would not be able to help his client control his compulsive overeating, unless he discovered the reason behind the behavior. Therefore, the tests he used were intended to examine these underlying causes. Dr. Moore was following the

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Question 64

Paulo has been very disrespectful to his older sister and it is causing family conflict. The target behavior has been identified as insulting comments, and it is categorized as a behavioral excess. What is the next step?

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Question 65

All of the cognitive-behavioral assessment procedures

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Question 66

The Fear Survey Schedule (FSS)is an example of

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Question 67

The Fear Survey Schedule (FSS)attempts to identify

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Question 68

For his patients who have a fear of flying, Dr. Davidson uses a computer to mimic the effects of airplane travel. This is known as

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Question 69

Elise, a bright four year-old, is very reluctant to try new foods. In fact, she has become unwilling to eat anything other than chicken nuggets, macaroni and cheese, and french fries. What is most likely the critical behavior?

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Question 70

Identify, discuss, and evaluate psychophysiologic procedures used in psychological settings.

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Question 71

Research indicates that the effects of social desirability are ____ in computer-administered interviews as compared to face-to-face interviews.

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Question 72

Procedures and tools that are intended to increase a subject's awareness of a particular behavior by providing feedback are known as

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Question 73

When cognitive-behavioral assessment methods are compared to traditional assessments, cognitive-behavioral assessments

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Question 74

When traditional and cognitive-behavioral procedures are compared,

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Question 75

The first step in a cognitive-behavioral assessment is to

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Jessica and her twin brother took a college entrance exam via computer. When talking afterwards, they found they had responded to different questions. The computer provided each question based on how well they had done on the previous question. This is known as

Which of the following models assumes that overt manifestations of psychopathology are only symptoms of an underlying problem?

The school counselor has administered the ____ to Danielle to assess her belief that unless she gets an A in all of her courses, she will be viewed as stupid and incompetent.

Dr. Moore was convinced he would not be able to help his client control his compulsive overeating, unless he discovered the reason behind the behavior. Therefore, the tests he used were intended to examine these underlying causes. Dr. Moore was following the

Paulo has been very disrespectful to his older sister and it is causing family conflict. The target behavior has been identified as insulting comments, and it is categorized as a behavioral excess. What is the next step?

All of the cognitive-behavioral assessment procedures

The Fear Survey Schedule (FSS)is an example of

The Fear Survey Schedule (FSS)attempts to identify

For his patients who have a fear of flying, Dr. Davidson uses a computer to mimic the effects of airplane travel. This is known as

Elise, a bright four year-old, is very reluctant to try new foods. In fact, she has become unwilling to eat anything other than chicken nuggets, macaroni and cheese, and french fries. What is most likely the critical behavior?

Identify, discuss, and evaluate psychophysiologic procedures used in psychological settings.

Research indicates that the effects of social desirability are ____ in computer-administered interviews as compared to face-to-face interviews.

Procedures and tools that are intended to increase a subject's awareness of a particular behavior by providing feedback are known as

When cognitive-behavioral assessment methods are compared to traditional assessments, cognitive-behavioral assessments

When traditional and cognitive-behavioral procedures are compared,

The first step in a cognitive-behavioral assessment is to

Introduction

Norms and Basic Statistics for Testing

Correlation and Regression

Reliability

Validity

Writing and Evaluating Test Items

Test Administration

Interviewing Techniques

Theories of Intelligence and the Binet Scales

The Wechsler Intelligence Scales: Wais-Iv, Wisc-Iv, and Wppsi-III

Testing in Education: Tests of Ability in Education and Special Education

Standardized Tests in Education, Civil Service, and the Military

Applications in Clinical and Counseling Settings

Projective Personality Tests

Testing in Counseling Psychology

Testing in Health Psychology and Health Care

Testing in Industrial and Business Settings

Test Bias

Testing and the Law

The Future of Psychological Testing

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