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Psychological Testing and Assessment

Psychological Testing and Assessment Choose the correct answer for each question. Your score is 77%. Questions answered correctly first time: 16/25 You have completed the exercise. Show questions one by one 1.

The Standards for Psychological and Educational Tests are most useful for all of the following EXCEPT: A. :-)

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B.

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test users

C.

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test developers

D.

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test publishers

According to the APA, about how many tests are developed each year? A. X B.

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C. :-) D.

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B. :-)

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20,000 50,000

is reliable all are correct

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is valid

D.

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has norms

The most significant growth of psychological testing occurred in the: A. X

1930s and 1940s

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1950s and 1960s

C.

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1920s and 1930s

D.

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1910s and 1920s

Which of the following needs served as a major movement for the growth of psychological testing in the U.S.? A.

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the identification of children who were performing poorly in school

B.

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the expansion of agriculture and business to international markets

C.

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all are correct the identification of competent recruits for the military during WW I

Biofeedback equipment has been used in psychological measurement to assess: A. :-) B.

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15,000

C.

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1,000

Which of the following describes a "good" test? A good test __________. A.

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test-takers

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changes in muscular tension changes in saliva flow

C. X

changes in blood level in the brain

D. X

all are correct

In business and industry, engineering psychologists tend to be most involved with:

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A. :-)

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B.

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creating and testing instrumentation for trains

C.

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the prediction of public receptivity to new products

D.

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the selection of the most qualified employees for positions

In everyday practice, responsibility for appropriate test administration, scoring, and interpretation lies with: A.

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B. :-)

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test-takers

D.

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test publishers

Psychological tests may differ with respect to: A.

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administration

B.

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format

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B.

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traits and abilities can be attributed to a variety of causes a test's reliability and validity can be measured traits and abilities can be quantified and measured

D. X

all are correct

Which of the following is true of tests used in clinical settings? They are: used with one individual at a time

B.

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used to choose the best person for the job

C.

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used to measure consumer attitudes

D.

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used as a measure of corporate culture

During which decade did public concern regarding psychological testing reach its height, resulting in formal investigations of the psychological testing enterprise? A.

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B. :-)

1970s 1960s

C.

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1980s

D.

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1990s

The field of ergonomics is concerned with the study of: A. :-) B.

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C. X D.

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content

C. :-)

A. :-)

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all are correct

A basic assumption of scaling is that: A. X

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test users

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D.

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elected officials

C.

C. :-)

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the design of products that can be used with optimal safety and efficiency

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the relationship between people and work aberrant behavior in a recessionary economy the receptivity of people to new products and services the abuse of ergs in industry and organizations

Interviews are a primary method of information gathering in: A.

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clinical and counseling assessment

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B.

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forensic assessment

C.

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personnel assessment

D. :-)

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The Adjustable Light Beam Apparatus is used to: A. X

adjust illumination levels in light research

B. X

measure emotional reaction to acne

C.

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D. X

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consumer

B.

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employee

C.

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examiner

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selection; placement

C.

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mechanic; automobile

D.

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blood test; x-ray

Where should you be able to find detailed information on the development of a particular test, its normative sample, and specific details regarding the studies presented in support of its psychometric soundness? ?

in test catalogues distributed by the test publisher

B. :-)

in the test manual

C. X

in the Standards for Educational and Psychological Tests

D. X

in published reviews of the test

The validity of a test refers to: A.

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how norms for the test were developed

B.

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whether a test is consistent in its measurement

D.

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whether the test measures what it purports to measure whether a test is precise as a tool of measurement

Who are the authors of your textbook? A.

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B. :-)

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blood test; physical exam

B.

C. :-)

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employer

Testing is to assessment as __________ is to __________.

A.

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assess reactivity in light

In personnel assessment, psychological tests are used primarily for the benefit of the:

A. :-)

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measure body-image distortion

A.

D. :-)

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all are correct

Eric Cartman and Stan Marsh Cohen and Swerdlik

C.

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Beavis and Butt-head

D.

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Davis and Palladino

What was the importance of Binet's test of intelligence? A.

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served as a catalyst for subjective psychological tests (e.g., Rorschach Inkblot test)

B.

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none are correct

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C. :-) D.

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various sources of error are part of the assessment process

C. X

tests and measurement benefit society

D. X

present day behavior sampling predicts future behavior

A psychological test that is ecologically valid: A. X

none are correct

B. X

uses a wide variety of tests in a wide variety of environments

D.

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includes observing the subject in his or her natural environment relies primarily on interviews with ecologists

The Thirteenth Mental Measurements Yearbook contains: A.

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B. :-)

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testing and assessment can be conducted in a fair and unbiased manner

B. X

C. :-)

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served as a catalyst for personality test development

According to the authors of your textbook, which of the following is the most controversial of the 12 assumptions of psychological assessment? A.

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served as a catalyst for the early growth of psychological measurement

sample personality tests reviews of psychological tests

C.

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sample intelligence tests

D.

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annual reviews of test development

By federal law, which of the following types of tests may not be used in schools? A.

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B. :-)

Achievement tests all may be used in schools

C.

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minimal competency exams

D.

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IQ tests

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