SIX MAIN PSYCHOMETRIC TESTS Flashcards
(78 cards)
1
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Age range on the WAIS-IV?
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16 years - 90 years 11 months
2
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How many subtests are there in the WAIS-IV?
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15 (10 Core).
3
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What are the index scores on the WAIS-IV?
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FSIQ
VCI
PRI
WMI
PSI
4
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GAI on the WAIS-IV excludes which indexes?
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Working Memory and Processing Speed
5
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What is the scoring on the WAIS-IV?
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Raw scores converted to scaled scores (M=10, SD=3). Standard scores are given for Indexes and FSIQ (M=100, SD = 15)
6
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Scaled score - M & SD?
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M = 10, SD = 3
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Standard Score - M & SD?
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M = 100, SD = 15
8
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T Score - M & SD?
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M = 50, SD = 10
9
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Name 3 core subtests in WAIS-IV VCI?
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Vocabulary
Information
Similarities
10
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Name 3 core subtests in WAIS-IV PRI?
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Block Design
Matrix Reasoning
Visual Puzzles
11
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Name 2 core subtests in WAIS-IV PSI?
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Coding and Symbol Search
12
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Name 2 core subtests in WAIS-IV WMI?
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Digit Span
Arithmetic
13
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Name 5 supplemental WAIS-IV subtests?
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Comprehension - VCI
Cancellation - PSI
Figure Weights - PRI
Picture Completion - PRI
Letter-Number Sequencing - WMI
14
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Of the main 6 tests, which have Australian norms?
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WISC-V, DASS, K-10, SDQ
15
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Of the main 6 tests, which DON’T have Australian norms?
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PAI, WAIS-IV
16
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What is the “Low Average” Band for WAIS-IV FSIQ?
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80 - 89
17
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What range is a score of 129 on the WAIS-IV FSIQ indicative of?
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Superior (120 - 129)
Next range: Very superior (130+)
18
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Give the score range for “Borderline” on the WAIS-IV?
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70-79
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How many subtests are included in the WISC-V?
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16 (10 primary)
20
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What are the Index scores available on the WISC-V?
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FSIQ
VCI
VSI
FRI
PSI
WMI
21
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What is WISC-V used for?
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- Assessing intelligence/giftedness
- As part of assessment for intellectual disability
- Placement decisions in education
22
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What is the age range of the WISC-V?
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6 years - 16 years 11 months
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What is the age range of the PAI?
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18+
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What is PAI used for?
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- Screening psychopathology
- Info relevant to diagnosis and treatment planning
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What is the response scale used on PAI?
4 point Likert
(false, somewhat true, mainly true, very true)
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What's the difference between the ICN and INF validity scales on the PAI?
ICN (inconsistency) assesses consistency of answers through the inventory
IFN (infrequency) assesses careless or random responding
27
Name 5 treatment scales on PAI?
SUI
AGG
NON
RXR
STR
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What do STR and RXR scales measure on PAI?
STR - recent stressors
RXR - treatment rejection - lack of motivation for psychological change
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What do AGG, and NON and SUI scales measure on PAI?
AGG - anger and hostility
SUI - suicidal ideation
NON - lack of perceived social support
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Retest reliability of PAI in Australia?
Moderate
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Scores used on PAI?
T scores (M = 50, SD = 10)
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Four types of scales on PAI?
Validity
Clinical
Treatment Consideration
Interpersonal
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What type of response scale does the DASS use?
4 point Likert (0-3)
34
Can the DASS be used diagnostically?
No.
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Domains of depression measured on the DASS? HINT: SLAIHDD by depression
- Self deprecation
- Lack of involvement
- Anhedonia
- Inertia
- Hopelessness
- Devaluation of life
- Dysphoria
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Lack of involvement in life and Inertia are domains measured by which psychometric test?
Domains of depression on the DASS
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How many questions are there for each domain on the DASS?
14 for each domain in the full version, 7 each in the DASS21
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4 Domains of Anxiety of the DASS? Hint: MASS (ive)anxiety
- Muscular effects
- Autonomic Arousal
- Situational Anxiety
- Subjective experience of anxiety
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Autonomic Arousal and muscular effects belong to which psychometric tool?
They are domains of anxiety on the DASS.
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What are the domains of Stress measured on the DASS? Hint: DIINE
- Difficulty winding down
- Impatient
- Irritable
- Nervous Arousal
- Easily agitated/upset
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Nervous arousal and easily agitated are measured by which subscale?
Stress domain on the DASS
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Is DASS suitable for ATSI?
No - big research gap currently.
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What is the age range for the DASS?
Designed for adults (18+), some clinicians have used it with adolescents.
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How are DASS21 scores treated to match DASS long?
They are doubled for each domain.
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What is a score of 14 equal to on DASS depression?
Moderate (14-20)
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What is the Depression cut offs on the DASS?
Normal: 0 - 9
Mild: 10 - 13
Moderate: 14 - 20
Severe: 21 - 27
Extremely Severe: 28 +
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What is the anxiety cut offs on the DASS?
Normal: 0 -7
Mild: 8 - 9
Moderate: 10 - 14
Severe: 15 - 19
Extremely Severe: 20 +
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What is a score of 14 equal to on DASS anxiety?
Moderate
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Which DASS domain has these cut offs?
Normal: 0 -7
Mild: 8 - 9
Moderate: 10 - 14
Severe: 15 - 19
Extremely Severe: 20 +
Anxiety
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Which DASS domain has these cut offs?
Normal: 0 - 9
Mild: 10 - 13
Moderate: 14 - 20
Severe: 21 - 27
Extremely Severe: 28 +
Depression
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Which DASS domain has these cut offs?
Normal: 0 - 14
Mild: 15 - 18
Moderate: 19 - 25
Severe: 26 - 33
Extremely Severe: 34 +
Stress
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What is the stress cut offs on the DASS?
Normal: 0 - 14
Mild: 15 - 18
Moderate: 19 - 25
Severe: 26 - 33
Extremely Severe: 34 +
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What domains/major diagnoses does the K10 attempt to reflect?
Generalised Anxiety Disorder
Major Depression
Positive Affect
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Is K10 appropriate for culturally diverse groups?
Limited evidence of validity - use with caution
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What is used instead of K10 for ATSI?
K5
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Limitations of K10
Not culturally sensitive, needs research on reliability over time, cut off scores are blunt
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Is K10 diagnostic?
No - screening tool only.
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What time period does the K10 ask about?
Last 30 days.
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What time period does the DASS ask about?
Over the last week.
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What response scale does the K10 use?
5 point response scale. (None of the time to all of the time).
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Overall score range on the K10?
10-50
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Give examples of distress score ranges for K10?
None or Low: 0-5
Moderate: 6-11
High: 12-19
Very High: 20+
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What tool does these cut off scores belong to?
None or Low: 0-5
Moderate: 6-11
High: 12-19
Very High: 20+
K10
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What does a score of 13 on K10 indicate?
High distress
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How more likely than the gen pop are you to have a mental health disorder with a K10 score of 25-29?
15 times
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How more likely than the gen pop are you to have a mental health disorder with a K10 score of 30-50?
83 times
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What is the MILD score range on each of the DASS domains?
Anxiety: 8-9
Depression: 10-13
Stress: 15 - 18
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What is the MODERATE score range on each of the DASS domains?
Anxiety: 10-14
Depression: 14-20
Stress: 19-25
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What is the SEVERE score range on each of the DASS domains?
Anxiety: 15-19
Depression: 21-27
Stress: 26-33
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What is the NORMAL score range on each of the DASS domains?
Anxiety: 0-7
Depression: 0-9
Stress: 0-14
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What is the SDQ used for?
Screening emotional and behavioural problems in children and adolescents. Can also be used to evaluate treatment outcomes.
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What are the 5 subscales of the SDQ?
- Prosocial behaviours
- Peer problems
- Conduct problems
- Hyperactivity problems
- Emotional problems
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What comprises the "Total Difficulties" Score on the SDQ?
Summation of the 4 "problems" scales: Conduct, Hyperactivity, Emotional, Peer.
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What scales make up internalising and externalising on SDQ?
Internalising - emotional and peer
Externalising - hyperactivity and conduct
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What does the Impact Supplement of the SDQ look to investigate? (4)
- Chronicity
- Distress
- Social Impairment
- Burden to others
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What versions of the SDQ exist? (3 age ranges)
2-4 years: Parent and Preschool teacher
4-17 years: Parent and Teacher
11-17: Self Report
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External validity for SDQ?
Expected relationships between subscale scores, teacher ratings and diagnostic interviews
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Limitation of Peer Problems scale?
Not appropriate for use with ATSI children due to differing values put on family/peer relationships within Aboriginal culture.
