Question 1

A psychological test is ............
A)a measure of personality
B)an objective procedure for sampling and quantifying human behaviour
C)none of the above
D)null

Accepted Answer

A psychological test is designed to objectively sample and quantify human behavior, often used to measure various psychological constructs such as personality, intelligence, or aptitude.

Question 2

Who developed the first individual test of intelligence?
A)sigmund frued
B)william james
C)alfred binet
D)null

Accepted Answer

Alfred Binet, along with his colleague Théodore Simon, developed the first practical intelligence test in the early 20th century, known as the Binet-Simon scale. This was the precursor to many modern IQ tests.

Question 3

Which among the following is included in the definition of personality psychology?
A)it deals with adaptations to the environment
B)it deals with how traits influence the environment
C)both a and b
D)null

Accepted Answer

Personality psychology encompasses both how individuals adapt to their environment and how their traits influence their environment, making both A and B correct.

Question 4

Who popularised emotional intelligence?
A)daniel goleman
B)guilford
C)sternberg
D)null

Accepted Answer

Daniel Goleman popularized the concept of emotional intelligence with his 1995 book titled "Emotional Intelligence."

Question 5

IQ may be defined as
A)ma/ca x 100
B)ca/ma x 100
C)ma/100 x ca
D)null

Accepted Answer

IQ (Intelligence Quotient) is defined as the ratio of mental age (ma) to chronological age (ca) multiplied by 100, which is represented by the formula ma/ca x 100.

Question 6

The three dimensional model of intelligence is proposed by .............
A)guilford
B)thorndike
C)thurston
D)null

Accepted Answer

Guilford proposed the three-dimensional model of intelligence, which includes operations, contents, and products, forming a structure of intellect model.

Question 7

The Stanford Binet Intelligence Scale
A)was designed to test adult intelligence
B)assumes that intellectual ability in childhood improves as age increases
C)provide separate scores for performance intelligence and verbal intelligence
D)null

Accepted Answer

The Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale assumes that intellectual ability in childhood improves as age increases, which is why it is designed to measure changes in cognitive abilities over time.

Question 8

.............. test assesses a wide variety of mental abilities?
A)iq
B)multiple intelligence
C)general intelligence
D)null

Accepted Answer

The general intelligence test assesses a wide variety of mental abilities, including reasoning, problem-solving, and understanding complex ideas.

Question 9

Heredity influence ...............
A)attitude
B)aptitude
C)interest
D)null

Accepted Answer

Heredity influences aptitude, as it refers to the natural ability or talent that can be inherited from one's parents.

Question 10

Psychological tests are used to ...........
A)promote self understanding
B)measure psychological constructs
C)both a and b
D)null

Accepted Answer

Psychological tests are designed both to promote self-understanding by helping individuals gain insight into their own behaviors and characteristics, and to measure psychological constructs such as intelligence, personality traits, and mental health conditions.

Question 11

Word Association is ............
A)a projective test
B)a memory test
C)a creativity test
D)null

Accepted Answer

Word Association is considered a projective test, where individuals respond to words with the first word that comes to mind, revealing their underlying thoughts, feelings, or associations.

Question 12

............. is NOT included in the types of intelligence proposed by Howard Gardner
A)language
B)interpersonal skills
C)creativity
D)null

Accepted Answer

Howard Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences does not include "creativity" as a distinct type of intelligence. His theory originally identified seven intelligences: linguistic, logical-mathematical, musical, bodily-kinesthetic, spatial, interpersonal, and intrapersonal. Later, he added naturalistic intelligence, but creativity is considered a component or aspect of these intelligences rather than a separate type.

Question 13

The first self- report test of personality was developed by ...........
A)simon
B)terman
C)woodworth
D)null

Accepted Answer

Woodworth is credited with developing the first self-report personality test, known as the Woodworth Personal Data Sheet (WPDS), which was designed to help identify soldiers at risk of developing shell shock during World War I.

Question 14

The MMPI was designed to .........
A)discriminate between normal and patient groups with particular diagnosis
B)assess personality in normal adults
C)none of the above
D)null

Accepted Answer

The MMPI (Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory) was specifically designed to discriminate between normal individuals and those with psychiatric diagnoses, helping clinicians diagnose and treat mental disorders.

Question 15

Wechsler's definition of intelligence states about..........
A)naturalistic intelligence
B)ability to deal effectively with the environment
C)spatial and kinaesthetic intelligence
D)null

Accepted Answer

Wechsler's definition of intelligence emphasizes the ability to adapt and deal effectively with the environment, rather than specific types of intelligence like naturalistic or spatial.

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT usually used in personality assessment?
A)psychological testing
B)counselling
C)observation
D)null

Accepted Answer

Counseling is a process that may involve personality assessment but is not a method used specifically for assessing personality itself.

Question 17

MMPI is an example for ............... test
A)criterion referenced
B)self reported
C)performance
D)null

Accepted Answer

The MMPI (Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory) is an example of a self-reported personality test, where individuals answer questions about themselves.

Question 18

An ability for learning foreign language implies ...............
A)language aptitude
B)creative thinking
C)none of the above
D)null

Accepted Answer

Language aptitude refers to the natural ability or talent that makes learning foreign languages easier for some individuals compared to others.

Question 19

The author of Frames of Mind is ..............
A)frued
B)gardner
C)allport
D)null

Accepted Answer

Howard Gardner is the author of "Frames of Mind," where he introduces the theory of multiple intelligences.

Question 20

For something to be part of a personality, it should .........
A)always be evident
B)be relatively stable over time
C)never change
D)null

Accepted Answer

Personality traits are expected to be relatively stable over time, meaning they persist across different situations and stages of an individual's life. They do not need to be always evident or never change, as people can evolve, but the core aspects of personality are relatively enduring.

Quiz 2: Psychological Testing and Intelligence

A psychological test is ............

Who developed the first individual test of intelligence?

Which among the following is included in the definition of personality psychology?

Who popularised emotional intelligence?

IQ may be defined as

The three dimensional model of intelligence is proposed by .............

The Stanford Binet Intelligence Scale

.............. test assesses a wide variety of mental abilities?

Heredity influence ...............

Psychological tests are used to ...........

Word Association is ............

............. is NOT included in the types of intelligence proposed by Howard Gardner

The first self- report test of personality was developed by ...........

The MMPI was designed to .........

Wechsler's definition of intelligence states about..........

Which of the following is NOT usually used in personality assessment?

MMPI is an example for ............... test

An ability for learning foreign language implies ...............

The author of Frames of Mind is ..............

For something to be part of a personality, it should .........