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

Question 1

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

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

Answer 1

C

Question 2

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

Answer 2

No Answer

Question 3

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

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

Answer 3

D

Question 4

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

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 5

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

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

Question 6

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

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

Question 7

Personality assessment data can be obtained from four sources:

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 8

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

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

Question 9

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

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

Question 10

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

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 11

A clinician's understanding of theory will:

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

Question 12

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)