Deck 1: What Are Psychological Tests

Question 1

A behavior is a/an ______.

A) skill that is learned
B) action that is either correct or incorrect
C) observable and measurable action
D) answer on a psychological test

Answer 1

C

Question 2

What type of tests are the Rorschach Inkblot Test and the Thematic Apperception Test?

A) projective tests
B) clinical diagnostic tests
C) intelligence tests
D) emotional intelligence tests

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Which one of the following do all psychological tests have in common?

A) using evidence to reach conclusions
B) the behavior(s) performed
C) the test content
D) the test administration

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Which one of the following abilities is NOT an ability of an emotionally intelligent person according to the American Psychological Association?

A) ability to perceive, appraise, and express emotions accurately and appropriately
B) ability to use emotions to facilitate the thinking process
C) ability to recognize that one's emotions are separate from the emotions of others
D) ability to regulate ones' emotions to promote both emotional and intellectual growth

Question 5

During World War I, what test did the U.S. military design to help detect soldiers who would not be able to handle the stress associated with combat?

A) Army Alpha test
B) Army Beta test
C) Wechsler-Bellevue Intelligence Scale
D) Personal Data Sheet

Question 6

Binet's psychological tests were designed to evaluate ______.

A) children
B) personality traits
C) army recruits
D) immigrants

Question 7

The Wechsler-Bellevue Intelligence Scale for adults provided ______.

A) evaluations of applicants' job-related skills
B) diagnoses of mental disorders
C) scores on schizophrenia and depression scales
D) an index of general mental ability

Question 8

What do vocational tests help to predict?

A) whether a test taker will like a particular job
B) whether an applicant will be successful in specific occupations
C) success in a manager or vice president role
D) how honest a test taker will be on the job

Question 9

In which one of the following intelligence tests did Lewis Terman introduce the notion of the intelligence quotient index?

A) Wechsler-Bellevue Intelligence Scale
B) Binet-Simon Scale
C) Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scales
D) Terman-Simon Intelligence Test

Question 10

Which one of the following is NOT an assumption that test users make about psychological tests?

A) Test scores are 99.9% accurate with little or no error.
B) Psychological tests measure what they say they measure.
C) An individual's behavior, and therefore test scores, will typically remain stable over time.
D) Test takers will report accurately about themselves.

Question 11

A test critique is a/an ______ of a test.

A) review
B) quality rating
C) use estimate
D) analysis

Question 12

What was the first published tests of mental ability?

A) Wechsler-Bellevue Intelligence Scale
B) Binet-Simon Scale
C) the Personal Data Sheet
D) the Rorschach Inkblot Test

Question 13

According to your textbook, when did serious research efforts on the use and usefulness of psychological tests begin?

A) Xia Dynasty
B) T'ang Dynasty
C) Ming Dynasty
D) 20th century

Question 14

Which one of the following is NOT necessarily a characteristic of a good test according to your textbook?

A) The test appears to measure or predict what it is intended to measure or predict.
B) The test includes a representative sample of behaviors thought to measure an attribute.
C) The test includes behavior samples obtained under standardized conditions.
D) The test has rules for scoring to ensure similarity of scoring by different examiners.

Question 15

According to your textbook, which one of the following is a less typical example of a psychological test?

A) personality test
B) intelligence test
C) structured employment interview
D) classroom quizzes

Question 16

Which personality test did Robert Woodworth design, but never implement, to screen new military recruits?

A) Woodworth Psychoneurotic Inventory
B) Personal Data Sheet
C) Rorschach inkblot tests
D) Thematic Apperception Test

Question 17

All psychological tests require a person to ______.

A) complete a written test
B) answer all test questions
C) correctly answer as many questions as possible
D) perform an observable and measurable action

Question 18

What might we ask a student to do that would provide the best measurement of the student's musical skills?

A) perform a very long and difficult piece of music
B) play a tune on several instruments that are unfamiliar to the student
C) play a portion of several pieces that are of different styles on different instruments
D) describe his or her musical background and level of skill

Question 19

Which one of the following tests measures personality by exploring the unconscious?

A) Rorschach inkblot test
B) Hogan Personality Inventory
C) Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory
D) Myers-Briggs Type Indicator

Question 20

The items on two IQ tests might be quite different because ______.

A) IQ tests are unique to each test taker
B) test takers interpret questions differently
C) the developers defined IQ differently
D) of errors during the test development process

Question 21

An interview can be characterized as a ______.

A) behavioral observation and a maximal performance test
B) self-report test and a maximal performance test
C) self-report test and a behavioral observation
D) self-report test, a behavioral observation, and a maximal performance test

Question 22

Which one of the following is an objective test?

A) an application blank
B) an inkblot test
C) a job interview
D) a multiple choice exam

Question 23

Define inference and provide an example of an inference based on a test you have taken in the past.

Question 24

What do aptitude tests assess?

A) potential for learning
B) knowledge
C) progress in learning
D) intelligence

Question 25

Which one of the following statements is FALSE about aptitude tests?

A) They assess an individual's potential for performing a new job or task.
B) They measure the product of cumulative life experiences.
C) They measure an individual's progress in learning a skill or task.
D) They measure the maximum performance we can expect from individuals.

Question 26

Tests of maximal performance require test takers to ______.

A) make associations, make drawings, or tell stories
B) complete as many questions as possible in a limited amount of time
C) achieve physical goals such as lifting weights or running a race
D) perform a well-defined task such as completing mathematical calculations

Question 27

What type of test measures a person's potential for learning?

A) interest inventories
B) intelligence tests
C) aptitude tests
D) achievement tests

Question 28

What do achievement tests measure?

A) a person's previous learning in a specific academic area
B) a test taker's success in life compared to other test takers
C) the personality characteristics displayed on the job
D) the skills a test taker has learned and mastered

Question 29

If a clinician administers a test requiring a client to respond to unstructured stimuli, what type of test is the clinician administering?

A) objective test
B) projective test
C) standardized test
D) maximal performance test

Question 30

Describe the three characteristics that are common to all psychological tests and explain how psychological tests can demonstrate these characteristics to various degrees. Give examples.

Question 31

Select three of the six important assumptions we must make when using psychological tests. Define the three assumptions in your own words. Provide an example for each assumption.

Question 32

Self-report tests require test takers to ______.

A) complete multiple choice questions about themselves and others
B) report or describe their feelings, beliefs, opinions, and/or mental states
C) view and explain ambiguous stimuli
D) rate the behavior of a family member or coworker

Question 33

Which one of the following statements is TRUE about nonstandardized tests?

A) They provide more detailed test administration and test-taking instructions than standardized tests.
B) They have multiple standardization samples and norms.
C) They are usually constructed by a teacher or trainer in a less formal manner for a single administration.
D) They are projective tests administered in a less formal manner for multiple administrations.

Question 34

Which one of the following statements is FALSE about achievement tests?

A) They measure a person's previous learning in a specific academic area.
B) They are objective versus projective.
C) They are used primarily in organizational settings.
D) They are referred to as tests of knowledge.

Question 35

Imagine you were a human resources professional looking for a published test to use as part of a selection process for sales managers. Using the Mental Measurements Yearbook, you find a possible test. According to your text, what should you do to ensure you make an informed decision about the test?

Question 36

Compare and contrast four terms: psychological assessment, psychological test, measurement, and survey.