Chapter 1

Question 1

process of measuring psychology-related variables by means of devices or procedures designed to obtain a sample of behavior

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Psychological testing

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what is the objective of psychological testing?

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obtain some guage, usually numerical in nature

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what is the process in psychological testing

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testing may be individual or group ; tester will typically add up the number of correct answers (total score)

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what is the role of evaluator in psychological testing?

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not key to the process ; may be interchangeable

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what is the skill of the evaluator in psychological testing?

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it requires technician-like skills in terms of administering and scoring a test as well as in interpreting a test result

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what is the outcome of psychological testing?

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yields a test score or series of test scores

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Gathering and integration of psychology-related data for the purpose of making a psychological evaluation

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Psychological assessment

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objective of psychological assessment

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to answer a referral question ; solve a problem at a decision

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what is the process in psychological assessment

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typically individualized that focused on how individual process rather than simply the results of the processing

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what is the role of the evaluator in psychological assessment

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KEY to the process of selecting tests / tools and drawing conclusions

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the skill of evaluator in psychological assessment

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educated selection of tools, skill in evaluation and thoughtful organization and integration of data

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what is the outcome of psychological assessment

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entails logical problem-solving approach that brings to bear many sources of data designed to shed light on a referral question

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what type of test mcat can be categorized in?

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integration of aptitude, intelligence, and achievement tests

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based on how a test is being administered, what type of test is given to only one person at a time?

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individual test

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type of test that is administered to more than one person at a time by a single examiner

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Group test

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based on what a test measures, what type of test contain items that can be scored in terms of speed, accuracy, or both?

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ability test

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type of test that measures previous learning (past)

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achievement test

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type of test that measures a potential for learning or acquiring a specific skill (future-based)

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aptitude test

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type of test that measures a person’s general potential to solve problems, adapt to changing circumstances, think abstractly and profit from experience (present)

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intelligence test

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a type of test that measures the overt and covert dispositions of the individual ; measures typical behavior

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personality test

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two kinds of personality tests ; differentiate.

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1. Structured Personality Test: require the subject to choose two or more alternatives responses such as “True” or “False” ; answerable by “yes” or “no”
2. Projective Personality Test: unstructured ; sentence completion

Question 22

a measurement device or technique used to quantify behavior or aid in the understanding and prediction pf behavior

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Test

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a device or procedure designed to measure variables related to psychology which almost always involve analysis of a sample of behavior ; measures ____, that pertain to _____, and ——-

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psychological test ; characteristics of human beings ; overt and covert behavior

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this is the subject matter or focus of the test which may vary from a test developer to another due to point of views

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content

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the form, plan, structure, arrangement, and layout of test items as well as to related considerations such as time limits

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format

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specific stimulus to which a person responds overtly ; can be scored or evaluated

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item

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a stimulus or inquiry to which a person responds

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stem

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choices or the options that a person choose from

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alternatives

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what is the administration procedures of tests?

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may be one-to-one basis or groups

Question 30

process of assigning evaluative codes (scores) or statements to performance on tests, tasks, interviews or other behaviors

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Scoring and interpretation

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a code or summary statement

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score

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a reference point, usually numerical derived by judgment and used to divide a set of data into two or more classifications

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cut score

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a method of gathering information through direct communication involving reciprocal exchange

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interview

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work products, whether retained on paper, canvas, film video, audio or some other medium

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portfolio

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records, transcripts and other accounts in written, pictorial or other form that preserve archival information, official and informal accounts and othrr data and items relevant to an assessment

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case history data

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what is behavioral observation

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monitoring the actions of others or oneself by visual or electronic means

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what is a role play test

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assesses are directed to act as if they were in a particular situation

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the computer’s ability to tailor the test to the test taker’s ability or test-taking pattern ; adaptive

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CAT (Computer Adaptive Testing)

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“assisted” assistance computers provide to the test user not the test taker

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CAPA (Computer-Assisted Psychological Assessment)

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people who create tests or methods of assessment

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test developers

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people who publish, market, sell, and control the distribution of tests

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test publishers

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professionals including clinicians, counselors, school psychologists, human resource personnel etc.

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test users

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institutions of govt who makes contract with test developers for various testing services

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test sponsors

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subject to an assessment or an evaluation

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test taker

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as mandated by law, tests are administered early in school life to help identify children who may have special needs

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educational settings

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used to help screen for or diagnose a behavior problem

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clinical setting

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assessment may occur in school, prisons, and governmental or privately owned institutions which ultimate object is the improvement of the client in terms of adjustment, productivity or some related variable

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counseling settings

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how are assessments conducted? (4)

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1. familiarity with test administration and protocol (test forms) 2. establishing rapport 3. having a conducive testing condition 4. accommodation of people with disability

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alternate assessment — to adapt, adjust or make suitable; adaptation of a test, procedure or situation or the substitution of one test for another, to make the assessment more suitable for a client with exceptional needs

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accommodation

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distributed by test publisher which contains only a brief description pf the test and seldom contain the kind of detailed information

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test catalogues

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detailed information concerning the development of a particular test and technical information

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test manuals

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why do we do testing and assessment?

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to arrive at a decision ; a solution

Question 53

assumption 1

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psychological traits and states exist

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what is a trait?

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any distinguishable, relatively enduring way in which one individual varies from another; STABLE

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what is a psychological trait?

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intelligence, specific intellectual abilities, cognitive style, adjustment, interest, attributes, psychopathology

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what is a state?

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are relatively less enduring ; unstable

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an informed, scientific concept developed or constructed to explain a behavior, inferred from the overt behavior

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construct

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assumption 2

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Psychological traits and state can be quantified and measured

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how do you quantify psychological traits and state?

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we use tools and measure our constructs

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assumption 3

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Test-related behavior predicts non-test related behavior

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assumption 4

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test and other measurement techniques have strength and weakness

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assumption 5

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various sources of error are part of the assessment process

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refers to a longstanding assumption that factors other than what a test attempts to measure will influence performance on the test

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error

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enumerate potential errors

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1. assessors 2. measuring instruments 3. random errors such as luck