Week 2

Question 1

what makes a test psychological

Answer 1

the purpose fo assessment

Question 2

what do personality tests measure

Answer 2

traits of behaviours, features of individuality

Question 3

what do interest inventories measure. what might one be used for?

Answer 3

preferences for activities/choices. may be used to help determine occupational/social choices

Question 4

what do behavioural procedures measure

Answer 4

describes beviour

Question 5

what do Neuropsychological tests measure?

Answer 5

cognitive, sensory, perceptual or motor control

Question 6

what are the responsibilites of the test developers and publishers

Answer 6

must test construction and evaluation standard to make sure tests are ethical and reliable.

Question 7

what are the responsibilites of the Test administrators

Answer 7

must always be qualified and competent to implement the test.

Question 8

What is the responsibility of the test taker

Answer 8

Consider the impact that is might have on individuals

Question 9

what are the rights does society have for testing

Answer 9

individual difference recognised.

Question 10

what Factors or test characteristics affect testing

Answer 10

standadisation 
Psychometric properties
Test taker and administrator  characteristics
Familiarisation 
rapport
anxiety 
Moitvation/purpose reason
Culture

Question 11

how is IQ calculated

Answer 11

Mental age/Actual Age x 100

Question 12

destinguish between Army Beta and Alpha

Answer 12

Aplha required reading but Beta could be implemented in illiterate adults.

Question 13

describe the significance of complementory developments in tests (Post war)

Answer 13

good because now tests didnt require verbal abilities, multiple factes of IQ. behaviour could be measured.

Question 14

name a major issue with psychological testing

Answer 14

Culture- most assessment in culturally insensitive due to being developed on predominently white male english speaking samples.

Question 15

how does the objective differ from psych testing to assessment

Answer 15

testing = gauge ability 
assessment = answer refferal or assertain diagnosis

Question 16

how does the process differ from psych testing to assessment

Answer 16

testing = administer and score in accordance to set rules

assessment = consider processes beyond the score of the test

Question 17

how does the evaluator role differ from psych testing to assessment

Answer 17

testing = should have no influence
Assessment = key for appropriate selection of tool, instruction and formulation of conclusions

Question 18

how does the outcome differ from psych testing to assessment

Answer 18

testing = final score
Assessment = aswer to referral.

Question 19

what is the assessment process

Answer 19

obtain referral infomatio 
Conduct interveiw 
Psychometric testing 
Collect collateral info
Formulation of presenting issues
Diagnosis (if appropriate)
treatment recommendations
Feedback to client

Question 20

What is a Norm Referenced Test?

Answer 20

compares groups that are the same age, culture and gender ect to generalise the findings to other people fiting the description
criterion –> sees where someone sits in compaison.

Question 21

What is a criterion referenced test?

Answer 21

is a pass fail test in which someone must posses are certain amount of ability, there is no average it is just pass fail. E.g. getting you drivers license or gaining enough credit in a unit to pass it.

Question 22

What are the 7 assumptions we make about tests and assessment

Answer 22

1. Psychological traits and states exist
2. psychological traits and states can be quantified and measured
3. test related behaviour predicts non test related behaviour
4. tests and other have strengths and weaknesses
5. measurment contains error
6. Testing can be fair and unbias
7. Testting benefits society.

Question 23

why do we use psychological tesing

Answer 23

classification
Diagnosis
Self knowledge
Program Evaluation 
Research

Question 24

differentiate between a Z and t score

Answer 24

z = mean of 0 SD of 1
t= mean of 50 SD of 10

Question 25

What are the issues with norms?

Answer 25

Initial sample must be large enough to be adequality representative

Need to be updated regularly to accurately reflect the population