Week 6 Flashcards
(20 cards)
Q1: What is the primary goal of the report-writing process in psychological assessment?
a) To demonstrate the psychologist’s theoretical knowledge
b) To fulfill ethical obligations and showcase writing skills
c) To communicate results tailored to purpose, audience, and context
d) To replicate findings across clinicians for standardisation
Correct Answer: c) To communicate results tailored to purpose, audience, and context
Source: [Lecture Part 3 – Report Writing – 00:03:45]
Q2: According to Wright (2020), what does the Diathesis-Stress Model of conceptualisation emphasise?
a) The importance of test norms and statistical thresholds
b) A dynamic interaction between predispositions and environmental triggers
c) The sociocultural context of symptom expression
d) Symptom constellations as stable personality traits
Correct Answer: b) A dynamic interaction between predispositions and environmental triggers
Source: [Wright, Ch. 4 – p. 85]
Q3: Which of the following is a cultural limitation often found in neuropsychological tests?
a) High construct validity across cultures
b) Cultural neutrality in item content
c) Assumption of Western cognitive processing norms
d) Flexible test administration protocols
Correct Answer: c) Assumption of Western cognitive processing norms
Source: [Fernández & Abe – p. 3]
Q4: What is ‘standardisation’ in psychometric assessment?
a) Adjusting the test to individual clients’ preferences
b) Ensuring conditions and procedures are uniform
c) Administering tests without a protocol
d) Balancing different cultural norms across sessions
Correct Answer: b) Ensuring conditions and procedures are uniform
Source: [Lecture Part 1 – 00:12:14]
Q5: Which of the following is NOT a type of reliability?
a) Inter-rater
b) Construct
c) Split-half
d) Test-retest
Correct Answer: b) Construct
Source: [Lecture Part 1 – 00:15:32]
Q6: In Wright’s model, what does the ‘testing’ phase primarily focus on?
a) Creating new assessments
b) Collaborating with other clinicians
c) Gathering objective data to test hypotheses
d) Administering projective techniques only
Correct Answer: c) Gathering objective data to test hypotheses
Source: [Wright, Ch. 3 – p. 67]
Q7: Which best defines ‘ecological validity’ in psychological testing?
a) The test measures natural environmental preferences
b) The test performance reflects real-world functioning
c) The test is applicable in environmental psychology
d) The test controls for all confounding variables
Correct Answer: b) The test performance reflects real-world functioning
Source: [Fernández & Abe – p. 4]
Q8: What is a primary reason for integrating multiple sources of assessment data?
a) To improve writing efficiency
b) To satisfy insurance documentation
c) To increase interpretive accuracy and reduce bias
d) To replicate previous assessments
Correct Answer: c) To increase interpretive accuracy and reduce bias
Source: [Lecture Part 3 – Report Writing – 00:09:30]
Q9: According to Wright, what comes immediately after the intake interview?
a) Scoring standardised tests
b) Data integration
c) Refining hypotheses and selecting tests
d) Writing the report
Correct Answer: c) Refining hypotheses and selecting tests
Source: [Wright, Ch. 1 – p. 18]
Q10: In psychometric theory, ‘validity’ refers to:
a) Consistency of a measure
b) Appropriateness of inferences from test scores
c) Agreement among different raters
d) Client satisfaction with results
Correct Answer: b) Appropriateness of inferences from test scores
Source: [Lecture Part 2 – Psychometric Theories – Slide 7]
Q11: What key principle guides ethical report writing in assessment?
a) Writing for academic audiences only
b) Maximising complexity for legal protection
c) Clarity, accuracy, and audience sensitivity
d) Prioritising diagnostic criteria over narrative
Correct Answer: c) Clarity, accuracy, and audience sensitivity
Source: [Lecture Part 3 – Report Writing – 00:05:12]
Q12: Which step is central to Wright’s hypothesis testing model of assessment?
a) Deference to DSM diagnoses
b) Generating and testing clinical hypotheses iteratively
c) Relying solely on self-report measures
d) Skipping data integration in favour of simplicity
Correct Answer: b) Generating and testing clinical hypotheses iteratively
Source: [Wright, Intro to Part 1 – p. 4]
Q13: In neuropsych assessment, which practice can help reduce cultural bias?
a) Avoiding unfamiliar terms for minority groups
b) Using translated tests only
c) Ignoring cultural background to remain neutral
d) Increasing use of projective techniques
Correct Answer: a) Avoiding unfamiliar terms for minority groups
Source: [Fernández & Abe – p. 9]
Q14: Why is ‘functional impairment’ critical in psychological assessment?
a) It determines whether assessment is necessary
b) It focuses on real-world impact beyond diagnosis
c) It allows avoidance of complex cases
d) It simplifies psychometric interpretation
Correct Answer: b) It focuses on real-world impact beyond diagnosis
Source: [Lecture Part 1 – 00:14:21]
Q15: What distinguishes feedback in psychological assessment from general clinical feedback?
a) It’s optional in most practices
b) It centres only on test scores
c) It links results to actionable treatment planning
d) It is conducted primarily through written summaries
Correct Answer: c) It links results to actionable treatment planning
Source: [Lecture Part 3 – Report Writing – 00:11:45]
Q16: What does Wright recommend as the first task in clinical interviewing?
a) Administering symptom checklists
b) Establishing rapport and gathering referral information
c) Explaining test reliability
d) Conducting a mental status examination
Correct Answer: b) Establishing rapport and gathering referral information
Source: [Wright, Ch. 1 – p. 12]
Q17: What role does ‘triangulation’ play in psychological data integration?
a) Confirms legal validity of findings
b) Ensures test scoring is accurate
c) Increases credibility by cross-verifying sources
d) Compensates for psychometric error
Correct Answer: c) Increases credibility by cross-verifying sources
Source: [Lecture Part 3 – Report Writing – 00:10:22]
Q18: What is the aim of psychometric ‘standard error of measurement’?
a) To indicate cultural bias
b) To reveal changes in intelligence scores
c) To estimate score precision and confidence intervals
d) To adjust for over-reporting
Correct Answer: c) To estimate score precision and confidence intervals
Source: [Lecture Part 2 – Psychometric Theories – Slide 10]
Q19: What is a limitation of relying solely on standardised scores in assessment?
a) They are too specific to each culture
b) They ignore the context and client presentation
c) They are rarely used in professional settings
d) They are based on behavioural observation
Correct Answer: b) They ignore the context and client presentation
Source: [Lecture Part 1 – 00:16:55]
Q20: According to Wright, what differentiates strong test selection?
a) Use of newest tests only
b) Selection based on referral question and clinical hypotheses
c) Always choosing multi-scale inventories
d) Prioritising time efficiency over relevance
Correct Answer: b) Selection based on referral question and clinical hypotheses
Source: [Wright, Ch. 2 – p. 42]
