PSY4310 Not Quiz 1

Question 1

The term psychometric soundness refers to the:

A. General psychiatric health of the assesee
B. Mental status of an individual during assessment
C. Technical quality of a test or other assessment
D. Competence of the defendant to stand trial

Answer 1

C

Question 2

True or False: Psychological testing is a broader term which encompasses psychological assessment

Answer 2

False

Question 3

The combination of which psychological tests served as a catalyst for the early international growth of the field of psychological measurement

Answer 3

Binet

Question 4

True or False: Psychological assessment is a basis for intervention

Answer 4

True

Question 5

During board exams, two testing sites were utilized. Examiners took the test using computers. After taking the test, the responses were sent to a master server for processing. What do we call it?

A. Computer assisted testing
B. Central processing
C. Local processing

Answer 5

B

Question 6

Observation of behavior in the testing in where the behavior typically occurs

Answer 6

Naturalistic observation

Question 7

Established the first experimental psychology research laboratory

Answer 7

Wilhem Wundt

Question 8

When doing a case study, what is the assessment that is commonly used?

Answer 8

Dynamic assessment

Question 9

Administered MD5 to an applicant. Can we say that a psychological assessment was conducted?

Answer 9

No, only testing was done

Question 10

Encourages self discovery of the client

Answer 10

Therapeutic psychological assessment

Question 11

Who must be well-knowledgeable on the administration and scoring?

A. Test taker
B. Test user

Answer 11

B

Question 12

St. Pedro underwent Psychological Assessment before he was declared as a saint. This process of psychological analysis of his life and personality years after his death is called _____.

Answer 12

Psychological autopsy

Question 13

Competency is defined as _____

A. Evidence, a choice as to whether one wants to participate
B. Demonstrating a factual understanding of the issues
C. Being able to reason about the facts of the study
D. All of the above

Answer 13

D

Question 14

He coined the term “mental test”

Answer 14

James Cattell

Question 15

Coined the term “mental test”

Answer 15

James Cattell

Question 16

Coined the term “mental test”

Answer 16

James Cattell

Question 17

A client tells his psychologist that he is planning to kill his girlfriend. The psychologist has a reason to believe that the client will go through with this plan. What should the psychologist do?

A. Keep the information priviledged and address the problem in therapy
B. Keep the information confidential
C. Warn the endangered party
D. Contact the client for emergency session

Answer 17

C

Question 18

Credited as the originator of the psychometric concept of test reliability

Answer 18

Charles Spearman

Question 19

The psychologist disclosed the information to the best friend when the client went to the bathroom. What right was violated?

Answer 19

Right to privacy and confidentiality

Question 20

A test designed to provide information whether or not an aviator has the ability to fly solo. This is an example of a test that is _____.

A. Criterion-referenced
B. Norm-referenced

Answer 20

A

Question 21

Having a score of a 78 percentile means that ______

A. 78 points above the mean
B. You are lower than 78% of the test takers
C. You are lower than 22% of the test takers

Answer 21

C

Question 22

Which is False:

A. A test must be valid first before being reliable
B. All valid tests are reliable
C. Psychometric soundness does not include utility

Answer 22

A

Question 23

Which of the following should be treated with most caution as it is purely based on the comfortability during the process of selection?

A. Convenience sampling
B. Random sampling

Answer 23

A

Question 24

Consist with the recommendations regarding ethics, post-test feedback should be:

A. Do not disclose the negative feedback
B. Accurate and understandable

Answer 24

B

Question 25

The client was told by the assessor that they would not benefit from counseling but requires psychotherapy. This is an example of _____. A. Diagnosis B. Prognosis C. Evaluation

Answer 25

B

Question 26

Which test can be administered by students who have basic knowledge on testing and proper orientation on the testing process A. Level A B. Level B C. Level C D. Level D

Answer 26

A

Question 27

Which is unethical? A. Disclosing the psychological test results upon the subpoena of the court B. Communicating the result to the legal guardian of a child C. Asking about the sexual relationship of the client despite hesitation D. Looking up the social media of the client while conducting a permitted case study

Answer 27

D

Question 28

Which is least considered in selecting a test to administer? A. The familiarity of the examiner with the test B. The working time of the client C. The language of the test D. The guardian accompanying the client

Answer 28

D

Question 29

How do states differ from traits? A. A trait is biological determined while state is environmental B. A trait is measurable, a state is not C. A trait is unchangeable and a state is easily influenced D. A trait is relatively enduring compared to the state

Answer 29

D

Question 30

Which is not a valid assessment method? A. The examiner assessing the intellectual activity asks for the copy of the school card of the client B. The examiner assessing intellectual activity administered a nonverbal intelligence test C. The examiner assessing intellectual activity administered a mental state examination D. The examiner assessing intellectual activity administered a test based on the parental interview

Answer 30

D

Question 31

Which should not be done by a psychometrician? A. Administer a test B. Observe the client C. Score the client D. Diagnose

Answer 31

D

Question 32

Which of the following has a different administration procedure? A. MD5 is administered to the whole class B. Wechsler Test is administered to a child C. 16PF is administered to the military D. GAD is administered to OFWs

Answer 32

B

Question 33

A client is diagnosed with ADHD. The professor administered the test individually while they were walking. Which kind of assistance is this?

Answer 33

Accomodation

Question 34

A client is diagnosed with ADHD. The professor administered the test individually while they were walking. Which kind of assistance is this?

Answer 34

Accomodation

Question 35

After a treatment, the client was unaware that they needed to pay a certain amount. What right was violated?

Answer 35

Right to informed consent

Question 36

A person is diagnosed with depression. What is the least stigmatizing label for their condition?

Answer 36

A person with depression

Question 37

Which of the following is a widely used self-report personality test? A. Professional data sheet B. Stanford Binet C. Woodworth Psychoneurotic Inventory

Answer 37

C

Question 38

The first experimental psychology lab measured what?

Answer 38

Rewards and punishment, conditioning

Question 39

Which of the following era is meant to choose participants on the basis of merit? A. Traditional B. Academic C. Applied

Answer 39

C

Question 40

What is false about a culture-specific test? A. The language must be fair and comprehensive to all cultures B. The words used must be familiar to the population C. Objective terms must be used to describe scores such as superior, high average, and idiot D. Biases must be identified and addressed.

Answer 40

C

Question 41

Which may least cause bias on the scoring and interpretation? A. The examiner's strict, authoritarian nature B. The presence of a more collectivist items C. Including Asian history in the IQ test for Western countries D. Sampling more from the US than the UK

Answer 41

A

Question 42

Which of the following is not an example of reliability? A. Had the same MBTI results after 1 month B. Got the same score in set a and b C. Both high scores in self esteem and happiness D. Same score from two scorers

Answer 42

C

Question 43

Which is considered objective in the process of scoring? A. CFIT used the same stencil for men, and memorized the correct answers for women B. Standardized scoring value on its various factors across the globe C. Requires the judgement of the assessor towards the behavior of the client

Answer 43

B

Question 44

**True or False**: In conducting dynamic assessment, the practitioner should provide an intervention first before conducting an initial evaluation

Answer 44

False

Question 45

**True or False**: In collaborative assessment, the psychologist is seen as the expert

Answer 45

False

Question 46

**True or False**: In personnel psychological test, the examiner benefits the most

Answer 46

False

Question 47

**True or False**: Case history data is a file containing the product of one's work

Answer 47

False

Question 48

**True or False**: The test takers have a right to the least stigmatizing label

Answer 48

True

Question 49

**True or False**: Feeble-minded can be used as a descriptor

Answer 49

False

Question 50

**True or False**: Purposive sampling is selecting a sample that is believed to be a representative of the population

Answer 50

True

Question 51

**True or False**: Incidental sampling allows for easy generalization of findings since it is said that the sample is a proper representative of the population

Answer 51

False

Question 52

**True or False**: In selecting a test, test users should research the available norms

Answer 52

True

Question 53

**True or False**: When interpreting test results, it helps to know the culture and era of the test taker

Answer 53

True

Question 54

**True or False**: All test takers must be informed of their psychological assessment regardless of their condition

Answer 54

True

Question 55

**True or False**: The least stigmatizing label is a choice of the clinician in writing the psychological report

Answer 55

False

Question 56

**True or False**: Despite having traits that are changing rapidly, it is not necessary to measure them

Answer 56

False

Question 57

**True or False**: Traits and states are both part of the personality of a person

Answer 57

True

Question 58

**True or False**: Utility pertains to the benefit a test brings to the client and society

Answer 58

True

Question 59

**True or False**: The test cannot have utility unless it is valid and reliable

Answer 59

False

Question 60

**True or False**: Psychological assessment and assessment are the same in the sense that they are both administered by a trained professional

Answer 60

True

Question 61

**True or False**: All personality and IQ tests have the same norm

Answer 61

False

Question 62

**True or False**: Ethics may vary per discipline but morals stay the same

Answer 62

True

Question 63

**True or False**: All laws in the national level are considered ethical

Answer 63

False

Question 64

Layout of the test A. Content B. Administration C. Scoring and Interpretation D. Format

Answer 64

D

Question 65

The subject matter A. Content B. Administration C. Scoring and Interpretation D. Format

Answer 65

A

Question 66

Depends on the theoretical orientation A. Content B. Administration C. Scoring and Interpretation D. Format

Answer 66

A

Question 67

May simply be getting the raw score A. Content B. Administration C. Scoring and Interpretation D. Format

Answer 67

C

Question 68

Paper and pencil type of test A. Content B. Administration C. Scoring and Interpretation D. Format

Answer 68

B

Question 69

Tests that can be administered with the aid of the manual A. Level B B. Level C C. Level A

Answer 69

C

Question 70

Requires some technical knowledge A. Level B B. Level C C. Level A

Answer 70

A

Question 71

Requires substantial understanding A. Level B B. Level C C. Level A

Answer 71

B

Question 72

Individually administered projective tests (Wechsler) A. Level B B. Level C C. Level A

Answer 72

B

Question 73

Can only be administered by a psychometrician and a psychologist A. Level B B. Level C C. Level A

Answer 73

A

Question 74

How well a test measures what it intends to measure A. Validity B. Reliability C. Utility D. Standardization E. Objectivity

Answer 74

A

Question 75

Consistency of measurement A. Validity B. Reliability C. Utility' D. Standardization E. Objectivity

Answer 75

B

Question 76

Usefulness of the test A. Validity B. Reliability C. Utility D. Standardization E. Objectivity

Answer 76

C

Question 77

Administered consistently through different test takers A. Validity B. Reliability C. Utility D. Standardization E. Objectivity

Answer 77

D

Question 78

Elimination of the scorer's bias A. Validity B. Reliability C. Utility D. Standardization E. Objectivity

Answer 78

E

Question 79

Rorschach A. Projective B. Psychometric C. Both D. Neither

Answer 79

A

Question 80

NEO-PI A. Projective B. Psychometric C. Both D. Neither

Answer 80

B

Question 81

Sacks Sentence Completion Test A. Projective B. Psychometric C. Both D. Neither

Answer 81

A

Question 82

TOGRA A. Projective B. Psychometric C. Both D. Neither

Answer 82

B

Question 83

Clinical Interview A. Projective B. Psychometric C. Both D. Neither

Answer 83

D

Question 84

Diagnostic test A. Educational B. Clinical C. Both D. Neither

Answer 84

A

Question 85

Formative Test A. Educational B. Clinical C. Both D. Neither

Answer 85

A

Question 86

Mental Status Examination A. Educational B. Clinical C. Both D. Neither

Answer 86

B

Question 87

IQ Test A. Educational B. Clinical C. Both D. Neither

Answer 87

B

Question 88

Exit Interview A. Educational B. Clinical C. Both D. Neither

Answer 88

D

Question 89

Pertains to the suggested procedures to improve the client's current condition A. Prognosis B. Referral question C. Both D. Neither

Answer 89

A

Question 90

Determines the purpose for conducting the assessment A. Prognosis B. Referral question C. Both D. Neither

Answer 90

B

Question 91

It is an essential detail to beginning the assessment processs A. Prognosis B. Referral question C. Informed Consent D. Neither

Answer 91

C

Question 92

It must contain the limits of confidentiality A. Informed consent B. Referral question C. Both D. Neither

Answer 92

A

Question 93

It must be accomplished by the guardian if the client is a minor A. Informed consent B. Referral question C. Both D. Neither

Answer 93

A

Question 94

Norm-referenced A. Within-group B. Developmental C. Both D. Neither

Answer 94

C

Question 95

Percentiles A. Within-group B. Developmental C. Both D. Neither

Answer 95

A

Question 96

Mental age A. Within-group B. Developmental C. Both D. Neither

Answer 96

B

Question 97

Board exam passing scores A. Within-group B. Developmental C. Both D. Neither

Answer 97

D

Question 98

Standard to which one's score is compared to A. Within-group B. Developmental C. Both D. Neither

Answer 98

C