Question 1

A clinician's understanding of theory will:

Accepted Answer

A)  Give meaning to test data 
B)  Add clarity to reports 
C)  Decrease report length 
D)  Allow for better feedback 
A)  Give meaning to test data 
B)  Add clarity to reports 
C)  Decrease report length 
D)  Allow for better feedback A

Question 2

According to the chapter, there are four reasons to connect test data with personality theory:

Accepted Answer

A)  Organization, integration, complication, and clarification 
B)  Clarification, analysis, integration, and orientation 
C)  Organization, integration, prediction, and clarification 
D)  Prediction, orientation, clarification, and integration 
A)  Organization, integration, complication, and clarification 
B)  Clarification, analysis, integration, and orientation 
C)  Organization, integration, prediction, and clarification 
D)  Prediction, orientation, clarification, and integration C

Question 3

Among other things, the format of a psychological test report is based on:

Accepted Answer

A)  Setting 
B)  Intended audience 
C)  Reason for referral 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Setting 
B)  Intended audience 
C)  Reason for referral 
D)  All of the above D

Question 4

The chapter suggests a model of personality that involves five structures:

Accepted Answer

A)  Self, thinking, affect, motor, and concept 
B)  Thinking, emotions, self-system, interpersonal, and self-awareness 
C)  Self-awareness, interpersonal, conceptualization, spatial, and validity 
D)  Emotions, behavioral, interpersonal, self-awareness, and thinking 
A)  Self, thinking, affect, motor, and concept 
B)  Thinking, emotions, self-system, interpersonal, and self-awareness 
C)  Self-awareness, interpersonal, conceptualization, spatial, and validity 
D)  Emotions, behavioral, interpersonal, self-awareness, and thinking

Question 5

The authors suggest that psychologists interpret validity scores as a function of patient personality. Explore this idea in detail and state whether you agree (and why or why not)

Accepted Answer

The suggestion that psychologists interp

Question 6

Personality assessment data can be obtained from four sources:

Accepted Answer

A)  Life outcome/achievement, observation/informant, self-report, and process/performance data. 
B)  Process/performance data, life outcome/achievement, history, and observation/informant 
C)  Observation/informant, life outcome/achievement, history, and physiometrics 
D)  Process/performance data, other-report, history/outcome, and observation/informant 
A)  Life outcome/achievement, observation/informant, self-report, and process/performance data. 
B)  Process/performance data, life outcome/achievement, history, and observation/informant 
C)  Observation/informant, life outcome/achievement, history, and physiometrics 
D)  Process/performance data, other-report, history/outcome, and observation/informant

Question 7

The authors suggest that reports should include minimal use of test scores. Do you agree? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

I believe that the suggestion to include

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT one of the report-writing tips offered by Harvey (1997):

Accepted Answer

A)  Use psychologically precise language 
B)  Minimize jargon 
C)  Use short sentences 
D)  Omit passive verbs 
A)  Use psychologically precise language 
B)  Minimize jargon 
C)  Use short sentences 
D)  Omit passive verbs

Question 9

According to the text, the personality structure that seeks to answer such questions as, "Who am I?" and "How competent am I?" is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Self, thinking, affect, motor, and concept 
B)  Thinking 
C)  Emotions 
D)  Self-awareness 
A)  Self, thinking, affect, motor, and concept 
B)  Thinking 
C)  Emotions 
D)  Self-awareness

Question 10

According to the text, why might a psychologist write an interpretive letter to a patient/client?

Accepted Answer

A)  It conveys a sense of empathy and understanding. 
B)  It is simpler for patients to understand. 
C)  They are generally easier to read and more accurate. 
D)  They are generally free of test scores. 
A)  It conveys a sense of empathy and understanding. 
B)  It is simpler for patients to understand. 
C)  They are generally easier to read and more accurate. 
D)  They are generally free of test scores.

Question 11

According to the text, the personality structure responsible for self-evaluation, regulation, and adaptation is:

Accepted Answer

A)  The thinking system 
B)  The emotional system 
C)  The interpersonal system 
D)  Self-awareness 
A)  The thinking system 
B)  The emotional system 
C)  The interpersonal system 
D)  Self-awareness

Question 12

According to the text, it can be argued that the most important part of the report is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Reason for referral 
B)  Validity statement 
C)  Test results 
D)  Recommendations 
A)  Reason for referral 
B)  Validity statement 
C)  Test results 
D)  Recommendations

A clinician's understanding of theory will:

According to the chapter, there are four reasons to connect test data with personality theory:

Among other things, the format of a psychological test report is based on:

The chapter suggests a model of personality that involves five structures:

The authors suggest that psychologists interpret validity scores as a function of patient personality. Explore this idea in detail and state whether you agree (and why or why not)

Personality assessment data can be obtained from four sources:

The authors suggest that reports should include minimal use of test scores. Do you agree? Why or why not?

Which of the following is NOT one of the report-writing tips offered by Harvey (1997):

According to the text, the personality structure that seeks to answer such questions as, "Who am I?" and "How competent am I?" is:

According to the text, why might a psychologist write an interpretive letter to a patient/client?

According to the text, the personality structure responsible for self-evaluation, regulation, and adaptation is:

According to the text, it can be argued that the most important part of the report is the:

Introducing Personality Assessment, Smith & Archer

The Clinical Interview, Maruish

The MMPI-2 and MMPI-A, Ben-Porath & Archer

Millon Clinical Multiaxial Intentory-III, Craig

The Personality Assessment Inventory, Morey, Hopwood

The NEO Inventories, Cost, McCrae

Behavior Rating Scales, Merrell, Harlacher

An Introduction to Rorschach Assessment, Meyer, Viglione

TAT and Other Performance-Based Assessment Techniques, Ackerman, Fowler, Clemence

Developing the Life Meaning of Psychological Test Data: Collaborative and Therapeutic Approaches, Fischer, Finn

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Exam 11: Improving the Integrative Process in Psychological Assessment: Data Organization and Report Writing, Blais & Smith

A clinician's understanding of theory will:

According to the chapter, there are four reasons to connect test data with personality theory:

Among other things, the format of a psychological test report is based on:

The chapter suggests a model of personality that involves five structures:

The authors suggest that psychologists interpret validity scores as a function of patient personality. Explore this idea in detail and state whether you agree (and why or why not)

Personality assessment data can be obtained from four sources:

The authors suggest that reports should include minimal use of test scores. Do you agree? Why or why not?

Which of the following is NOT one of the report-writing tips offered by Harvey (1997):

According to the text, the personality structure that seeks to answer such questions as, "Who am I?" and "How competent am I?" is:

According to the text, why might a psychologist write an interpretive letter to a patient/client?

According to the text, the personality structure responsible for self-evaluation, regulation, and adaptation is:

According to the text, it can be argued that the most important part of the report is the:

Introducing Personality Assessment, Smith & Archer

The Clinical Interview, Maruish

The MMPI-2 and MMPI-A, Ben-Porath & Archer

Millon Clinical Multiaxial Intentory-III, Craig

The Personality Assessment Inventory, Morey, Hopwood

The NEO Inventories, Cost, McCrae

Behavior Rating Scales, Merrell, Harlacher

An Introduction to Rorschach Assessment, Meyer, Viglione

TAT and Other Performance-Based Assessment Techniques, Ackerman, Fowler, Clemence

Developing the Life Meaning of Psychological Test Data: Collaborative and Therapeutic Approaches, Fischer, Finn

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