Deck 1: Psychological Testing and Assessment

Question 1

As presented in the textbook,smartphones may be re-tooled for purposes of

A) remote assessment.
B) ecological momentary assessment.
C) both remote assessment & ecological momentary assessment.
D) None of these

Answer 1

C

Question 2

A list of unpublished tests is published as a resource to the assessment community.This list is available from

A) The Buros Institute.
B) Educational Testing Service.
C) The University of Nebraska Press.
D) The instructor of this course.

Answer 2

B

Question 3

According to the Close-Up in Chapter 1 of the textbook,the use of smartphones as a tool of assessment has been generally well received by

A) mental health professionals.
B) psychiatric patients.
C) Linked-In users who responded to a survey.
D) All of these

Answer 3

B

Question 4

The use of evaluative tools to draw conclusions about psychological aspects of a person as those aspects existed at some point in time in the past is called

A) retroactive assessment.
B) remote assessment.
C) reactive assessment.
D) retrospective assessment.

Question 5

Your textbook lists several means by which motivational interviewing is conducted.Which is not one of those ways?

A) telephone
B) internet chat
C) text-messaging
D) Facebook

Question 6

Detailed information regarding how a particular test was developed can typically be found in

A) a review of the test published in a journal.
B) the current test catalogue distributed by the test's publisher.
C) the Standards for Educational and Psychological Tests.
D) the test manual.

Question 7

According to your textbook,the demand for psychologists with expertise in psychological testing and assessment

A) has remained stable for many years.
B) increases in poor economic times.
C) far outweighs the supply.
D) All of these

Question 8

The term psychometric soundness refers to the

A) the general psychiatric health of an assessee.
B) mental status of an individual during assessment.
C) technical quality of a test or other tool of assessment.
D) competence of a defendant to stand trial.

Question 9

According to the text,what makes a smartphone "smart"?

A) It is smart because of its flexibility and adaptability.
B) It is smart because of its inference-making capacity.
C) It is smart because it can detect changes in mood.
D) It is smart because it has a computational capacity.

Question 10

According to your textbook,when interviewing an eyewitness to a serious crime,a police psychologist might ask the interviewer to respond to a question

A) with eyes closed.
B) while looking at actual evidence in the case.
C) by dictating responses into a smartphone.
D) as if lying.

Question 11

A committee makes a decision that is not as sound as the decision that would have been made had the head of that committee acted alone.This situation could BEST be characterized as one influenced by

A) "groupspeak."
B) "central processing error."
C) "groupthink."
D) "payback."

Question 12

Depending on factors such as intrinsic motivation and external incentives,the score feedback provided in computerized adaptive testing could

A) positively affect testtaker performance.
B) seriously bias the test user's findings.
C) be faulted on ethical grounds.
D) None of these

Question 13

The word "ecological" in the term ecological momentary assessment is a reference to

A) "in the moment" evaluation.
B) cognitive variables observed.
C) behavioral variables observed.
D) where the evaluation takes place.

Question 14

The use of evaluative tools to draw conclusions about a subject who is not in physical proximity to the person or people conducting the evaluation is called

A) separation evaluation.
B) apathetic assessment.
C) remote assessment.
D) distal evaluation.

Question 15

It has as its objective a targeted change in the interviewee's thinking and behavior,and it is called

A) portfolio assessment.
B) guided imagery.
C) motivational interviewing.
D) behavior quantification.

Question 16

Which is not a variant of the term assessment discussed in the textbook?

A) remote assessment
B) retroactive assessment
C) ecological momentary assessment
D) retrospective assessment

Question 17

Which phrase is best associated with anti-testing public sentiment?

A) "Opt in"
B) "Opt out"
C) "Don't opt"
D) "Stop opt"

Question 18

The Mental Measurements Yearbook is currently updated about every

A) two years.
B) three years.
C) four years.
D) five years.

Question 19

Smartphones that are re-purposed as tools of assessment contain safeguards to protect

A) the identity of the subject of the assessment.
B) the security of the voice data derived.
C) the privacy of the subject of the assessment.
D) the exact location from which data is being sent.

Question 20

The value of the smartphone as a tool of assessment is that it may yield

A) meaningful diagnostic insights.
B) highly personalized treatment protocols.
C) highly effective treatment protocols.
D) All of these.

Question 21

A key difference between psychological testing and psychological assessment has to do with

A) the number of hours it takes to proctor a test session.
B) the role of the test user in interpreting the results.
C) whether or not the evaluation includes an oral test.
D) the utility of the test in a cost versus benefit analysis.

Question 22

Psychological tests share commonalities.For example,they all

A) include an analysis of a naturally occurring behavior.
B) include an analysis of a sample of behavior.
C) include paper-and-pencil and oral responses.
D) All of these

Question 23

When it comes to the difference between the terms psychological testing and psychological assessment,

A) ultimately, there is no difference between them.
B) the difference is clear and needs to be acknowledged.
C) some ambiguity with regard to the difference persists.
D) "psychological testing" subsumes "psychological assessment."

Question 24

A psychological test almost always involves an analysis of

A) attitude and values.
B) motivation and interests.
C) a sample of behavior.
D) All of these

Question 25

Dynamic assessment

A) is used to describe the unconscious mechanisms that affect consumer spending.
B) can provide information about an assessee's ability to profit from intervention.
C) requires the presence of a third-party witness during the evaluation.
D) can be used as an alternative to dream analysis with patients who report no dreams.

Question 26

What tool of assessment is MOST useful in learning about the reaction of simulated juries to various presentations of evidence?

A) true/false tests
B) stress interview
C) portfolio evaluation
D) behavioral observation

Question 27

A test is described as "paper-and-pencil." To a psychometrician,this is a reference to

A) the tools needed for the evaluation.
B) a blueprint for the assessment procedure.
C) the format of the test.
D) the test's item content.

Question 28

A group-on-one interview during which the interviewee is purposely made uncomfortable is called a

A) naturalistic interview.
B) role-play interview.
C) stress interview.
D) panel interview.

Question 29

Historically,the biggest boost to the new assessment enterprise in the United States arose from the need to identify

A) school children who were underachieving in Paris, Texas.
B) competent recruits for the military during World War I.
C) entrepreneurial talent for the Industrial Revolution.
D) apprentice workers in the building and construction industry.

Question 30

Testing is to assessment as _____________ is to ________________.

A) blood test; physical exam
B) blood test; X-ray
C) mechanic; automobile
D) selection; placement

Question 31

As used in your text,psychological assessment may include the use of

A) behavioral observation.
B) testing.
C) the case study.
D) All of these

Question 32

As used in your text,test can refer to:

A) a paper-and-pencil examination.
B) a task.
C) an interview with a client.
D) All of these

Question 33

As used by your textbook authors,the term psychological assessment applies to

A) clinical settings only.
B) self-administered tests only.
C) employment, clinical, and educational settings only.
D) the use of tests and other tools of evaluation.

Question 34

Psychological tests may differ with respect to

A) content.
B) format.
C) administration.
D) All of these

Question 35

Applying research on cut scores to how Olympic athletes may feel about their accomplishments at the conclusion of an Olympic event,it may be assumed that

A) silver medalists are happier than gold medalists.
B) bronze medalists are happier than silver medalists.
C) bronze medalists are happier than gold medalists.
D) fifth-place finishers are the happiest of all.

Question 36

The term psychometrics

A) was derived from the Latin for "to confuse and befuddle."
B) is used to refer collectively to test catalogues, manuals, and reports.
C) may be defined as the science of psychological measurement.
D) All of these

Question 37

Psychometrics may BEST be defined as

A) the science of test development.
B) the science of psychological measurement.
C) the study and use of correlational techniques.
D) the study of psychic phenomena.

Question 38

Psychological testing

A) is typically more lengthy than assessment.
B) may be one component of the process of assessment.
C) is characteristically broader in scope than assessment.
D) tends to be less accurate than assessment.

Question 39

A case history is also referred to as

A) a case study.
B) a role-play record.
C) a biographical account.
D) None of these

Question 40

As used with reference to psychological tests,the term format refers to

A) the arrangement of test items.
B) whether a test can be administered by computer.
C) the procedures used to obtain data.
D) All of these

Question 41

In which setting is behavioral observation as a tool of psychological assessment LEAST likely to be employed regularly and systematically?

A) school and related educational settings
B) hospital and clinic settings
C) private practice settings
D) institutional and organizational settings

Question 42

Which of the following is an example of role play used to assess the social skills of an elementary school student?

A) observing a student on the playground interacting with peers
B) observing a student, in response to the group therapist's request, asking another group member to join a simulated game
C) observing a student in the classroom, in response to a teacher's question, responding to the question in a joking manner
D) observing a student in the playground hustling other students out of their lunch money by hosting a 3-card-monte game

Question 43

A psychologist plans to study the mating behavior of mosquitoes that carry the zika virus in Miami.Which tool of assessment is this researcher MOST likely to employ?

A) naturalistic observation
B) alternate assessment
C) portfolio measurement
D) a University of Miami student as a research assistant

Question 44

An advantage of using a panel interview format is that

A) the effects of the biases of individual interviewers are minimized.
B) panel interviews generally take less time to complete.
C) panel interviews tend to reduce the possibility of repetition of questions.
D) the interviewer is encouraged to evaluate the interviewee holistically.

Question 45

A psychological interview requires:

A) a face-to-face talk.
B) direct, reciprocal communication.
C) the assessment of nonverbal behavior.
D) meaningful eye contact.

Question 46

Which is an example of biofeedback instrumentation that can be used as a tool of psychological assessment?

A) the neurodevelopment training ball
B) the adjustable light beam apparatus
C) the tilting room/tilting chair device
D) the penile plethysmograph

Question 47

Panel interviews are used sparingly due to issues of

A) reliability.
B) validity.
C) psychometric soundness.
D) utility.

Question 48

What name is BEST associated with therapeutic assessment?

A) Alfred Binet
B) Thomas Wrobel
C) Victoria Husted Medvec
D) Stephen Finn

Question 49

The United States Office of Strategic Services (OSS)used an approach to personnel evaluation that today would be characterized as

A) psychological testing.
B) a collaborative psychological endeavor.
C) dynamic psychological assessment.
D) an assessment center.

Question 50

A researcher is using a series of psychological tests to explore levels of perceived stress and loneliness in a retirement home for airline professionals.This research could best be described as a

A) behavioral observation study.
B) case study.
C) quality of life study.
D) senior pilot study.

Question 51

An individual being evaluated for employment as a police officer is asked to put himself in the place of an arresting officer who has just been threatened by a suspect.This sort of evaluation is BEST described as

A) behavioral observation.
B) portfolio analysis.
C) case history.
D) role play.

Question 52

As a tool of assessment,the interview has been characterized as "a reciprocal affair." This term makes reference to the fact that

A) there is reciprocity between all 50 states in terms of allowing interview-related testimony into evidence.
B) the interviewee reacts to the interviewer, and the interviewer reacts to the interviewee.
C) if Interviewer A is invited to view Interviewer B's interview, then Interviewer A is socially obliged to invite Interviewer B to observe Interview A's interview.
D) "what is good for the goose, is good for the gander."

Question 53

According to the American Psychological Association (APA)as cited in your textbook,about how many tests are developed each year?

A) 1,000
B) 15,000
C) 20,000
D) 95,000

Question 54

A panel interview is a tool of assessment that is MOST likely to be employed by

A) clinical psychologists.
B) educators.
C) human resource professionals.
D) entry-level neuropsychologists.

Question 55

A panel interview is an interview in which

A) more than one interviewee is interviewed by a single interviewer.
B) a video camera and microphone have been placed in a wall panel.
C) an interpreter assists in the interview process.
D) more than one interviewer interviews the interviewee.

Question 56

Role play may be preferable to naturalistic observation as a tool of measurement in situations in which

A) the assessor may only conduct evaluations on campus.
B) judges are readily available to score role play responses.
C) the costs of naturalistic observation would be prohibitive.
D) assessees have taken advanced coursework in acting or drama.

Question 57

Two tests purporting to measure personality may

A) contain entirely different kinds of items.
B) differ in terms of demands on the test-taker.
C) be based on entirely different definitions of "personality."
D) All of these

Question 58

Observation of behavior in the setting in which the behavior typically occurs is referred to as

A) functional viewing.
B) naturalistic observation.
C) temporal sighting.
D) peeping tomism.

Question 59

Which of the following is TRUE of behavioral observation as a tool of assessment?

A) it is accomplished through live or video observation
B) it is typically time-intensive
C) it can yield qualitative as well as quantitative data
D) All of these

Question 60

Examples of a wide array of tools of assessment are presented in your text.Which of the following is NOT mentioned in Chapter 1 of your textbook as a potential tool of psychological assessment?

A) a computer
B) a DVD
C) a two-way radio
D) a cell phone

Question 61

A psychologist is preparing a journal article which reviews the high school progress of a student first referred for evaluation in middle school.This article could BEST be characterized as a

A) portfolio evaluation.
B) case study.
C) behavioral observation study.
D) psychometric review.

Question 62

An interpretive report of psychological testing contains information relevant not only to the testtaker's test scores,but recommendations for changes in the dosage of the medication that the testtaker is currently prescribed.This interpretive report is more specifically referred to as:

A) a medication report.
B) a descriptive report.
C) an integrative report.
D) an extended scoring report.

Question 63

A psychological autopsy typically includes which of the following?

A) a postmortem interview with the assessee.
B) a review of archival records.
C) an interview with the coroner.
D) All of these

Question 64

If there is common ground among of all of the varied approaches to psychological testing and assessment,that common ground MOST has to do with the assessor's

A) use of a widely accepted intelligence test to measure intelligence.
B) reliance on widely accepted psychoanalytically-based principles.
C) strict adherence to ethical guidelines.
D) All of these

Question 65

When a third-party observer is present while a psychological assessment is being conducted,it is good practice to:

A) acquaint the observer with all of the test administration materials.
B) include in the assessment report mention of the third party observer.
C) ask the assessee to respond as if the observer is not really there.
D) arrange a catered, vegetarian luncheon for the observer.

Question 66

A case study may include

A) data from past psychological evaluations.
B) family photographs and memorabilia.
C) records of videotape rentals.
D) All of these

Question 67

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

A) test users.
B) test developers.
C) elected representatives.
D) test publishers.

Question 68

The Adjustable Light Beam Apparatus (ALBA)

A) is used to adjust illumination levels in light research.
B) was originally created by Jessica Alba and marketed as an Honest brand make-up light.
C) is used to measure body-image distortion.
D) is used to transform "night owls" into "morning people."

Question 69

Which online data base is operated by the American Psychological Association?

A) ERIC
B) PsycINFO
C) Mentalmeasurementsyearbook.com
D) None of these

Question 70

Video cameras and one-way mirrors in a room where assessment is taking place will typically prompt assessees to

A) be more concerned about their appearance than the task at hand.
B) wonder about who might have responsibility for the evaluation.
C) respond as if there is a third party present for the evaluation.
D) believe that they are part of a reality shown rather than an evaluation.

Question 71

Testtakers differ in their approach to an assessment situation with regard to the extent that they

A) have received prior coaching.
B) view themselves as competent or incompetent.
C) experience stress and discomfort.
D) All of these

Question 72

Based on the discussion in your textbook,which Who? question with regard to the assessment enterprise is LEAST controversial?

A) Who is a test user?
B) Who is a testtaker?
C) Who should be allowed in the room during an assessment?
D) Who should be on a gluten-free diet in a taste-test study?

Question 73

As compared to one-on-one and face-to-face assessments,a disadvantage of CAPA is that it typically deprives the assessor of the opportunity to

A) make certain that test forms are kept secure.
B) observe the testtaker's test-taking behavior.
C) conduct a post-test interview with the testtaker.
D) tailor the test's content to the responses.

Question 74

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

A) tests of intelligence
B) tests of achievement
C) minimal competency examinations
D) All of these may be used in schools.

Question 75

Of the following parties to the assessment enterprise,which group would be LEAST likely to have read the Standards?

A) test developers
B) test users
C) testtakers
D) test publishers

Question 76

In the context of psychological testing and assessment,social facilitation refers to the presence of a third party and its effect

A) as a social influence process.
B) in facilitating an assessee's responses.
C) in inhibiting an assessee's responses.
D) All of these

Question 77

As described in your textbook,all of the following are parties to the assessment enterprise EXCEPT

A) society at large.
B) the test developer.
C) the test user.
D) consumer advocates.

Question 78

Groupthink is best defined as the tendency to

A) favor members of one's own group over that of members of another group.
B) let others make decisions for the dominant person when in groups.
C) think of groups as possessing a personality, much like that of an individual.
D) make poor decisions when in collective decision-making situations.

Question 79

Biofeedback equipment has been used in psychological measurement to assess

A) changes in blood level flowing to the brain.
B) changes in muscular tension.
C) changes in pancreatic secretions.
D) All of these

Question 80

Using CAPA,test users have the capability of

A) creating virtual reality useful in role-play evaluations.
B) making quick and efficient score comparisons.
C) tailoring a test administration to testtaker's responses.
D) All of these