Chap 1
Psychological tests:
a. measure characteristics of human behavior.
b. do not attempt to measure traits.
c. pertain only to overt behavior.
d. always have right or wrong answers.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------2. Previous learning can best be described as:
a. aptitude.
b. intelligence.
c. achievement.
d. ability.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------3. One's general potential, independent of prior learning, can best be described as:
a. intelligence.
b. achievement.
c. aptitude.
d. ability.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------4. The main purpose of psychological testing is to evaluate:
a. individual differences.
b. personality traits.
c. overt behavior.
d. covert behavior.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------5. Personality tests in which the test stimulus and/or required response are ambiguous are
called:
a. achievement personality tests.
b. unstructured personality tests.
c. projective personality tests.
d. structured personality tests.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------6. A test that is accurate, dependable, and consistent is ________.
a. valid
b. meaningful
c. reliable
d. objective
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------7. The validity of a psychological test refers to its:
a. objectivity.
b. dependability.
c. meaning.
d. fairness.
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8. Which of the following scientists is credited with founding the science of psychology?
a. Weber
b. Wundt
c. Cattell
d. Herbart
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------9. The first intelligence tests were developed for the purpose of
a. measuring emotional instability.
b. finding the most suitable candidates for the U.S. Army.
c. identifying intellectually subnormal individuals.
d. identifying gifted children.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------10. In order to establish norms, a large group of people is being given a test under the same
conditions in which the test will actually be used. This group is called a (an) ________ group.
a. random
b. reliability
c. standardization
d. experimental
Chap 2
Statistical procedures that allow one to make inferences about large groups by examining a
smaller sample are called:
a. inferential statistics.
b. populations.
c. ratios.
d. descriptive statistics.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------2. A scale that allows one to determine if there is more, less, or an equal amount of the
attribute in comparison to another observation is called a (an) __________ scale.
a. interval
b. nominal
c. ratio
d. ordinal
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------3. Many feel that the difference between an IQ of 100 and 105 is not the same as the difference
between an IQ 70 and 75. These people feel that IQ tests lack ________.
a. magnitudes
b. equal intervals
c. ratios
d. absolute zeroes
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------4. A percentile rank is a measure of:
a. relative performance.
b. absolute performance.
c. actual performance.
d. peak performance.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------5. The Roman letter S refers to:
a. the standard deviation of a sample.
b. the variance of a population.
c. the standard deviation of a population.
d. the variance of a sample.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------**6. A measure of how much scores within a distribution differ among themselves is the:
a. mean.
b. variance.
c. standard deviation.
d. frequency.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------7. A Z score of 3 is approximately how many standard deviations above the mean?
a. 0
b. 6
c. 3
d. 99
--------------------------------------------------------------------------8. Approximately what percentage of scores falls below the mean in a standard normal
distribution?
a. 16%
b. 34%
c. 50%
d. 1%
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------9. Distributions of scores can be divided into how many equal deciles?
a. 10
b. 25
c. 9
d. 4
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------**10. Comparing an individual's test score only with members of his/her own racial group is an
example of:
a. within-group norming.
b. tracking.
c. criterion monitoring.
d. norm monitoring.
Chap 3 相关和回归不考
Chap4
1.When talking about errors in terms of psychological testing, we are referring to the fact that:
a. the test was inappropriate for that particular group.
b. the score is too subjective to be accurate.
c. there is always some inaccuracy in the measurement.
d. someone got an answer incorrect.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------2. Who developed methods for evaluating sources of error in behavioral research?
a Edward Thorndike
b. Cronbach
c. Charles Spearman
d. Kuder and Richardson
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------3. Classic Test Theory assumes:
a. the length of a test has no bearing on its reliability.
b. measurement errors occur systematically.
c. the distribution of random errors is the same for every respondent.
d. it is not possible to estimate true scores.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------4. An observed score is composed of:
a. residual and true score.
b. criterion and predictor.
c. measurement error and predictor.
d. true score and measurement error.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------5. When creating a test, one generally uses a subset of items to represent a larger construct.
This is known as a (an):
a. sampling error.
b. descriptive statistics.
c. population parameter.
d. domain sampling.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------6. A reliability coefficient of .60 suggests that:
a. 78% of the variance on the test is error.
b. 40% of the variance on the test is error.
c. 64% of the variance on the test is error.
d. the test can be used for clinical purposes but not for research.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------7. The difference between David's two typing tests, one at the beginning of the semester and
one at the end, reflects the fact that he typed quite a few term papers during the semester. This
reflects:
a. random error.
b. attenuation.
c. domain sampling.
d. practice effects.
8. Sources of error associated with time sampling are measured using:
a. the split half method.
b. KR20.
c. the Alpha method.
d. the test-retest method.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------9. The Spearman Brown formula corrects for deflated reliability due to:
a. half-length tests.
b. small sample size.
c. poor test item construction.
d. systematic error.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------10. Correction for attenuation is used:
a. to estimate the validity of a test.
b. to correct for tests that are short.
c. to correct for tests that are long.
d. to estimate the true correlation between variables that have been measured with error.
Chap 5
1.The agreement between a test score and the construct it is presumed to measure is referred to
as its:
a. alpha level.
b. face validity.
c. validity.
d. stability.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------2. "Face validity" is:
a. the best evidence for validity.
b. the correlation between a test score and some poorly established criterion.
c. not really a form of validity because it offers no evidence to support conclusions.
d. acceptable for research studies but not for tests used in clinical practice.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------3. Concurrent and predictive validity are both subcategories of:
a. face validity.
b. convergent validity.
c. criterion validity.
d. empirical validity.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------4. If a test of intelligence is influenced by eye color, this is an example of:
a. construct under representation.
b. face validity.
c. construct-irrelevant variance.
d. aggregate validity.
5. If the test score forecasts some criterion, the test has:
a. predictive validity.
b. concurrent validity.
c. face validity.
d. content validity.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------6. The extent to which a test is valid for making statements about the criterion is represented
by its:
a. construct-irrelevant variance.
b. squared validity coefficient.
c. content validity.
d. validity coefficient.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------7. Hypothetically, 9% of the variation of skill among dentists is accounted for by the test that
they took in order to pass the dental board examination. What is the validity coefficient of the
test?
a. .81
b. .03
c. 3
d. .3
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------8. To develop a test with construct validity, what types of validity evidence are needed?
a. face validity and content validity.
b. face validity and predictive validity.
c. discriminant validity and predictive validity.
d. discriminant validity and convergent validity.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------9. If a variable has a "restricted range", it is difficult to estimate a validity coefficient due to a
lack of:
a. criterion validity.
b. variability.
c. adequate sample size.
d. cross validation.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------10. Discriminant and convergent evidence provide evidence for what type of validity?
a. predictive.
b. construct.
c. criterion.
d. content.
Chap 6
1. The tendency for test takers to agree on most of the items is called a (an):
a. guessing threshold.
b. the miss rate.
c. item difficulty.
d. acquiescence response set.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------2. True-false examinations use:
a. a category format.
b. a polytomous format.
c. a Likert format.
d. a dichotomous format.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------3. The expected level of chance performance, for a 200-item multiple-choice exam with four
choice alternatives, is:
a. 75 correct.
b. 50 correct.
c. 25 correct.
d. 100 correct.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------4. Which item format can best be factor analyzed to find which ones group together?
a. multiple-choice.
b. forced-choice.
c. dichotomous.
d. Likert.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------5. A test format which is typically used for attitude measurement is the:
a. checklist format.
b. dichotomous format.
c. category format.
d. Likert format.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------6. The optimal item difficulty of a 6-alternative test is:*应该不要求吧*
a. .585.
b. .60.
c. .50.
d. .625.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------7. For most tests, the maximum amount of information about differences between individuals
can be obtained from items in the difficulty range of:
a. above .90.
b. between .55 and .85.
c. .30 to .70.
d. .40 to .80.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------8. When test items are evaluated against total test score, we use a(n):
a. external criterion.
b. internal criterion.
c. multivariate analysis.
d. criterion referenced test.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------9. The average of a series of item characteristic curves is known as:
a. the average characteristic curve.
b. the variance ratio curve.
c. a test characteristic curve.
d. the standard error of the item characteristic.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------10. The extreme group method and the point biserial method are both used to estimate:
a. reliability.
b. discriminability.
c. validity.
d. difficulty.
Chap 7
1.In general, studies have indicated that the race of the examiner:
a. should be different than that of the subject.
b. should be the same as that of the subject.
c. is unrelated to test performance.
d. is not as important as sex of the examiner.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------2. Studies have demonstrated that:
a. disapproving comments by an examiner can hinder test performance.
b. too much approval by the examiner can hinder performance.
c. there is no relationship between the examiner's comments and test performance.
d. disapproving comments by the examiner can actually motivate children and enhance their
performance.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------3. Rosenthal asserted that expectancy effects are likely to result from subtle uses of:
a. non-verbal communication.
b. gender and racial bias.
c. disapproving comments.
d. reinforcement.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------4. If a test administrator gave reinforcement to the test-taker on a random schedule, we might
NOT expect:
a. depression.
b. decreased motivation.
c. increased motivation.
d. learned helplessness.
5. Because situational variables can affect test scores, testing requires:
a. test administrators with similar backgrounds and characteristics.
b. standardized conditions.
c. at least two test administrators.
d. a test administrator and an observer.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------6. As sample size increases, expectancy effects tend to:
a. remain stable.
b. decrease.
c. become more important.
d. increase.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------7. Test scores of paper and pencil tests compared to computer assisted tests indicate:
a. poorer control with computer assisted tests.
b. the scores are about equivalent.
c. better scores are achieved by computer assisted tests.
d. better scores are achieved by paper and pencil tests.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------8. Once observers have been trained in behavioral studies, they have a tendency to go back to
their own personal rating system when they are not under supervision. This phenomenon is
known as:
a. drift.
b. reactivity.
c. expectancies.
d. statistical control of rating errors.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------*9. Which approach is used to remove the effect of uncontrolled variability?
a. expectancies.
b. statistical drift.
c. standardized reactivity.
d. partial correlation.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------10. Test anxiety is an example of a:
a. test variable.
b. expectancy variable.
c. subject variable.
d. reactivity variable.
Chap 8
1. The burden of responsibility associated with the proper use of tests lies with:
a. those who interpret and apply the test results.
b. governmental agencies and professional organizations that regulate the use of tests.
c. those who administer tests.
d. anyone involved in the testing process, including those who take the test.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------2. Criminal interrogations can result in misleading information if an interrogator is highly active
because:
a. they make the suspect nervous and prone to make misleading statements.
b. active interrogators tend to cause the suspect to clam up and refuse to make a statement.
c. the suspects' activity level increases, which increases the interrogators' suspiciousness.
d. hyperactive interrogators tend to miss important cues given by the suspect.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------3. Social facilitation refers to:
a. a method of enhancing human relationships.
b. a method of interviewing.
c. the best method of psychotherapy.
d. the phenomenon that we tend to act like the models around us.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------4. According to Carkhuff and Berenson, a level one response:
a. communicates some awareness of the meaning of a statement.
b. goes beyond the statement given.
c. bears little relationship to the interviewee's response.
d. is interchangeable with the interviewee's statement.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------5. Which type of statement points out a discrepancy or inconsistency?
a. level 3.
b. summarizing.
c. confrontation.
d. probing.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------6. Within Carkhuff and Berenson's 5-point system, what is the minimum level of responding
necessary to keep the interaction flowing?
a. III.
b. V.
c. I.
d. II.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------7. Thorndike (1920) called the tendency to judge specific traits on the basis of general
impression the:
a. experimenter bias effect.
b. testing effect.
c. general standoutishness.
d. halo effect.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------8. Attempts to measure understanding began with the work of:
a. Saccuzzo.
b. Berenson.
c. Carkhuff.
d. Rogers.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------9. A(an) ________ was developed in order to help overcome the low reliability in psychiatric
diagnosis:
a. structured clinical.
b. case history.
c. mental status.
d. evaluation.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------10. Structured clinical interviews have been criticized because:
a. it is difficult to define a specific group.
b. reliability is very low.
c. they rely completely on self-report data.
d. they are very brief.
Chap 9
1.The oldest approach to investigating human intelligence is:
a. psychometric.
b. cognitive.
c. information-processing.
d. psychophysics.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------2. Binet believed that human intelligence was expressed through:
a. positive self concept and gender.
b. ethnicity and socioeconomic status.
c. socioeconomic status and level of education.
d. judgment, attention, and reasoning.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------3. With the principle of age differentiation,
a. Binet freed himself from the burden of identifying each independent aspect of intelligence.
b. one can find the equivalent age capabilities of a child independently of chronological age.
c. the deviation IQ can be ascertained.
d. one can find the equivalent age capabilities of a child if their chronological age is known.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------4. To support the notion of g, Spearman developed a statistical technique called:
a. principle components.
b. correlation.
c. analysis of variance
d. factor analysis.
5. According to Spearman, what percentage of the variance in a set of mental ability tests is
represented by the g factor?
a. 75%.
b. 100%.
c. between 66.67% and 75%.
d. 50%.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------6. Those abilities that allow us to learn and acquire information can be referred to as:
a. 'g'.
b. crystallized intelligence.
c. positive manifold.
d. fluid intelligence.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------7. When sets of diverse ability tests are administered to large, unbiased samples, almost all the
correlations are positive, a phenomenon known as:
a. positive manifold.
b. the positive correlation effect.
c. factor analysis.
d. positive factor structure.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------8. The age scale concept was introduced in:
a. the 1908 Binet - Simon Scale.
b. the 1911 Binet-Simon Scale.
c. the 1916 Stanford-Binet Scale.
d. the 1905 Binet-Simon Scale.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------9. Which version of the Binet scale was the first one to utilize a large, geographically diverse
standardization sample?
a. 1908.
b. 1916.
c. 1905.
d. 1937.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------10. The 1937 scale was more reliable for ________ than for ________ individuals.
a. younger, older.
b. rural, urban.
c. urban, rural.
d. older, younger.
Chap 10
1.Among his motivations for the development of the Wechsler scales of intelligence, was David
Wechsler's belief that:
a. human intelligence was significantly influenced by non-intellective factors.
b. one underlying mental ability was solely responsible for the concept of intelligence.
c. a single intelligence score was the most appropriate measure of human intelligence.
d. existing intelligence scales were adequate to measure the intelligence of all age groups.
2. The Wechsler tests employs a(n):
a. age scale concept.
b. point scale concept.
c. criterion IQ concept.
d. self-reference point concept.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------3. The main reason for including a performance scale in a measure of intelligence is to:
a. increase ease of administration.
b. overcome language, cultural, and educational factors.
c. improve examiner-examinee rapport.
d. facilitate scoring.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------？4. Which WAIS-III subtest asks questions such as, "What should you do if you see an injured
person lying in the street?"
a. Picture Arrangement.
b. Information.
c. Similarities.
d. Comprehension.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------5. Scaled scores on the WAIS-III have a mean of _______ and a standard deviation of ________.
a. 10, 3
b. 100, 16
c. 100, 15
d. 50, 10
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------6. In the WAIS-III, an index is created when:
a. a specified number of items is missed.
b. a criterion number of correct responses is obtained.
c. at least one subtest is related to an underlying skill.
d. two or more subtests are related to a basic underlying skill. 14 个分量表 4 个因素
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------7. The best single measure of intelligence that is also the most stable is:
a. information processing speed.
b. quantitative ability.
c. concentration.
d. the ability to define words.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------8. Which subtest of the WAIS-III is specifically related to working memory and attention?
a. vocabulary.
b. similarity.
c. comprehension.
d. letter-number sequencing.
9. The Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence-III:
a. is designed for the 3 to 7 year age group.
b. is designed for the 2 1/2 to 6 year age group.
c. is designed for the 4 to 6 1/2 year age group.
d. is designed for the 3 1/2 to 6 1/2 year age group.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------10. An improvement in the WISC-IV is its emphasis on:
a. fluid reasoning.
b. working memory.
c. the mazes subtest.
d. the VIQ-PIQ dichotomy.
Chap 11 *其它能力测验貌似也不怎么考*
1.One way to overcome the limitations of a particular alternative ability tests is to:
a. compare the results to one of the major scales.
b. There is no way to overcome these limitations.
c. compare the results at two different administrations.
d. use several such tests in conjunction.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------2. The Developmental Quotient (DQ) is employed in the:
a. Gesell Developmental Schedules.
b. Brazelton Neonatal Assessment Scale.
c. Cattell Infant Intelligence Scale.
d. Bayley Scales of Infant Development.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------3. The Bayley II produces two main scores:
a. social and motor.
b. mental and motor.
c. mental and performance.
d. mental and verbal.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------4. This is the most psychometrically sound test of infant ability available to date.
a. Gesell Developmental Schedules.
b. Cattell Infant Intelligence Scale.
c. Bayley Scales of Infant Development II.
d. Brazelton Neonatal Assessment Scale.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------5. The McCarthy Scales for Children's Abilities:
a. measures abilities in children between 4.5 and 10.5 years of age.
b. produces only a single score.
c. produces a score known as the general cognitive index.
d. is psychometrically unsound.
6. When used with adults the ______ tends to underestimate IQ.
a. Peabody Picture Vocabulary
b. Wechsler
c. K-ABC
d. Binet
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------7. Which scale purports to measure general intelligence by sampling from a variety of functions
such as memory and nonverbal reasoning, in a completely nonverbal fashion?
a. CMMS.
b. Peabody Picture Vocabulary.
c. K-ABC.
d. Leiter International Performance Scale-Revised.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------8. Currently, in order to be eligible for special education on the basis of a specific learning
disability under federal and most state laws, children must:
a. obtain a low score on an achievement test.
b. exhibit signs of slow performance for at least one semester of school.
c. obtain a low score on an IQ test.
d. exhibit a severe discrepancy between potential and actual school achievement.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------9. According to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), parents who believe their
child is in need 50. When a written and dated request for assessment has been submitted to a
school, the school is required to provide an assessment plan within:
a. 30 days.
b. 15 days.
c. 90 days.
d. the current school year.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------10. Written documentation of a child's special education needs is called a(n):
a. assessment report.
b. Individual Education Program (IEP).
c. independent assessment.
d. individual achievement score.
Chap 12 兴趣态度测验 好像也不怎么考
1.Which test is likely to take 2 or 3 days to complete?
a. Henmon-Nelson.
b. COGAT.
c. SAT.
d. KAT.
2. The Mathematical Reasoning Section of the SAT-I introduces:
a. word problems.
b. multiple-choice items.
c. quantitative comparisons.
d. calculator use.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------3. One consistent correlation is between SAT scores and:
a. the amount of coaching.
b. the number of courses taken.
c. fourth year college GPA..
d. socioeconomic status/urbanicity of the school.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------4. The stability of the GRE has been evaluated by:
a. extensive test-retest reliability coefficients.
b. Kuder-Richardson.
c. inter rater reliability coefficients.
d. correlating scores to a number of students who completed graduate school.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------5. Coaching for the GRE:
a. is generally available for free from Kaplan.
b. has significantly increased scores.
c. is likely to be most helpful for those at the low end of the scale.
d. is only offered by a few private companies.
-----------------------------------------------------------6. A score of 600 on the verbal section of the GRE would indicate that the individual scored:
a. one standard deviation above the mean.
b. one standard deviation below the mean.
c. two standard deviations above the mean.
d. at the mean.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------7. A major advantage of the Raven Progressive Matrices Testis that it:
a. has better validity documentation than most group tests.
b. does not correlate with traditional tests such as the Wechsler or Binet Scales.
c. minimizes the effects of language and culture.
d. predicts creativity.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------8. The IPAT Culture Fair Test was designed to:
a. estimate the intelligence of language impaired children.
b. eliminate cultural influences in an ability test.
c. be used with children 3 years old and younger.
d. estimate the intelligence of language impaired adults.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------9. Which of the following was developed by the U.S. Employment Service to measure
occupational aptitude?
a. IPAT Culture Fair Intelligence Test.
b. General Aptitude Test Battery.
c. Wonderlic Personnel Test.
d. Raven Progressive Matrices.
10. The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery:
a. has poor psychometric characteristics.
b. does not have adequate norming information.
c. now has a computerized adaptive version.
d. is not a valid predictor of training performance.
Chap 13
1.Personality is defined as an individual's patterns of behavior that:
a. indicate emotional states that vary from one situation to another.
b. indicate relatively enduring tendencies to act, think or feel in a certain manner.
c. are relatively stable and enduring and characterize a person's reactions to the environment.
d. change over time and characterize a person's reactions to the environment.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------2. At the broadest level, strategies for the development of personality tests can be divided into
what two types?
a. logical content and theory.
b. deductive and empirical.
c. external and empirical.
d. factor analytic and criterion group.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------3. The purpose of the MMPI and MMPI-2 is to:
a. assist in distinguishing normal from abnormal groups.
b. evaluate normal personality.
c. evaluate vocational aptitude.
d. evaluate job satisfaction.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------4. The FB scale of the MMPI-2 measures:
a. health concerns.
b. family problems.
c. random responding.
d. cooperation throughout the test.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------5. The result of Meehl's two-point code was:
a. clinical groups were identified on the basis of patterns of MMPI scores.
b. psychiatric diagnosis became even more important to the definition of criterion groups.
c. that clinical scales were shown to be appropriately and correctly named.
d. new criterion groups were created based on MMPI configural patterns.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------6. The approach used in construction of the MMPI is referred to as:
a. empirical strategy.
b. criterion-keyed method.
c. content approach.
d. criterion-group strategy.
7. In Welsh's coding system, the symbol ★ indicates a T-score:
a. between 60 and 69.
b. between 80 and 89.
c. below 29.
d. equal to or greater than 90.
---------------------------------------------------------------------8. The reading ability required for the MMPI-2 is at least:
a. 6th grade.
b. 12th grade.
c. 8th grade.
d. 5th grade.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------9. The restandardization of the MMPI has eliminated the most serious drawback of the original
version, namely:
a. lack of validity documentation.
b. an inadequate control group.
c. inter-item correlations.
d. poor reliability.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------10. Carl Rogers had people sort sets of cards into groups that described the real self and the
ideal self. This method is called:
a. self-report.
b. self-efficacy.
c. rational approach.
d. Q-sort technique.
Chap 14
1. The most controversial and misunderstood psychological tests are:
a. group tests.
b. objective personality tests.
c. achievement tests.
d. projective personality tests.
----------------------------------------------------------------------2. The two phases of Rorschach administration are called:
a. free response and determinant.
b. free association and inquiry.
c. associational and inquiry.
d. phase I and phase II.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------3. The DW response on the Rorschach is (a/an):
a. animal movement.
b. unusual detail.
c. human movement.
d. confabulatory response.
4. Early proponents of the Rorschach gave impressive demonstrations that seemed to support
the reliability of the test. These demonstrations:
a. are unquestionable evidence of the effectiveness of the Rorschach.
b. were undoubtedly given before the analyst knew anything about the patient.
c. have been labeled as the result of the Barnum effect.
d. depended on the evaluator giving one specific analysis.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------5. The Comprehensive System for scoring the Rorschach was developed by:
a. Hertz.
b. Exner.
c. Beck.
d. Levy.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------6. Sines found that for assessment, the addition of the Rorschach resulted in:
a. findings that did not change.
b. increases in incremental validity.
c. more accurate findings.
d. less accurate findings.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------7. The Holtzman Test:
a. is an alternative to the TAT.
b. is an alternative to the Rorschach.
c. has proven to be more useful than the alternatives to the traditional procedures.
d. has proven to be more useful than the Rorschach in clinical settings.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------8. Compared to the Rorschach the TAT has ________ interpretive and scoring systems.
a. fewer
b. about as many
c. far fewer
d. more
------------------------------------------------------------------------------9. Which test provides more rigorous scoring procedures while preserving many of the
advantages associated with thematic apperception?
a. Word Association Test.
b. Southern Mississippi-TAT.
c. Draw-a-Man Test.
d. Incomplete Sentences Task.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------10. One problem with word association techniques is:
a. no norms exist.
b. interpretation is objective.
c. they do not adequately predict clinical syndromes.
d. scoring systems are generally subjective.
Chap15 这不会考的吧。
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1.All of the cognitive-behavioral assessment procedures:
a. are based on learning principles.
b. are more direct than traditional psychological tests.
c. can be collectively categorized as observational assessment.
d. employ sophisticated hardware such as electronic beepers.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------2. Tests based on behavior modification and used as an alternative to traditional tests are
known as:
a. projective assessments.
b. psychoanalytic assessment.
c. cognitive-behavioral assessment.
d. personality tests.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------3. Cognitive-behavioral assessments focus on ________ as the main problem in a disorder.
a. repressed memory
b. previous trauma
c. the behavior
d. personality
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------4. Cognitive-behavioral and traditional procedures differ in that:
a. cognitive-behavioral procedures are more direct and remain closer to observable behaviors.
b. traditional procedures measure the overt manifestations of psychological disorders.
c. traditional procedures have fewer inferential assumptions.
d. cognitive-behavioral procedures tend to be based on the medical model.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------5. The evaluation of the frequency, intensity and duration of a behavior is known as:
a. behavioral assessment.
b. establishing a baseline.
c. operant conditioning.
d. a critical response.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------6. Which procedure is designed to minimize the effect that the presence of an observer has on
the behavior that is being observed?
a. psychophysical.
b. self-report.
c. operant.
d. extinction.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------7. Procedures and tools that are intended to increase a subject's awareness of a particular
behavior by providing feedback are known as:
a. personal profiles.
b. projective tests.
c. structured tests.
d. self monitoring devices.
8. Which of the following researchers is associated with cognitive functional analysis?
a. Azrin.
b. Meichenbaum.
c. Ax.
d. Kanfer.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------9. Indicators such as heart rate, blood pressure and GSR are used in:
a. signal detection procedures.
b. cognitive functional analysis.
c. psycho physiological procedures.
d. cognitive-behavioral assessment.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------10. A problem encountered in computer adaptive testing is:
a. they generally require more time to administer.
b. it takes a long time to find out your score.
c. expense usually increases.
d. test takers cannot go back and change their answers.
Chap 16
1.The first interest inventory was the:
a. Strong-Campbell Interest Inventory.
b. Strong Vocational Interest Blank.
c. Kuder Preference Survey.
d. Carnegie Interest Inventory.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------2. The criterion-group approach to test construction:
a. allows the test-taker to identify his or her criterion for success.
b. is seldom used for vocational tests.
c. matches a test-taker's responses to those of a defined group.
d. defines a criterion or cut-off score associated with high interest levels.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------3. David is very active politically and generally likes to be the leader of any group he joins.
According to Holland's six personality factors David is likely to fall on the ________ factor.
a. realistic
b. social
c. enterprising
d. investigative
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------4. Next to the Strong-Campbell, the second most widely used interest inventory is the:
a. Minnesota Vocational Interest Inventory.
b. Kuder Occupational Interest Survey.
c. Career Assessment Inventory.
d. Carnegie Interest Inventory.
5. The report that is generated for the KOIS presents ________ in the first section.
a. rank-ordered interest patterns
b. ranks of different occupations
c. matches with different college majors
d. dependability of the results
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------6. The expectation that a person has about their ability to perform the tasks associated with a
particular occupation is known as:
a. egocentrism.
b. self-efficacy.
c. social desirability.
d. attribution bias.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------7. Which of the following tests may help college students choose a major?
a. Kuder Occupational Interest Survey.
b. Minnesota Vocational Interest Inventory.
c. Strong Vocational Interest Blank.
d. Strong-Campbell Interest Inventory.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------8. Which of the following tests has become the "working person's" SCII?
a. SDS.
b. JVIS.
c. KOIS.
d. CAI.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------9. Which of the following approaches is used in Roe's approach to assessment?
a. Career Maturity Inventory.
b. California Occupational Preference Survey.
c. Trait Factor approach.
d. Minnesota Vocational Interest Inventory.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------10. Scales like the SCII and the KIOS are based on:
a. an assessment of crystallized intelligence.
b. measures that assess an individuals aptitude for a particular occupation.
c. similar interests between test takers and persons in a particular occupation.
d. measures that predict how successful a person is likely to be in an occupation.
Chap 17 奇怪的东西。
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1.Most of the work in neuropsychology is directed toward the assessment of:
a. sensations/perceptions.
b. brain dysfunction.
c. motor movements.
d. mood.
2. An important characteristic that specifically identifies the decision theory approach to
quality of life assessment is that it:
a. provides separate measures for different dimensions of quality of life.
b. asks respondents to choose from alternatives to determine what their quality of life is.
c. attempts to weight different dimensions of health.
d. is based upon subjective ratings by physicians.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------3. Wernicke's aphasia involves damage to the:
a. amygdala.
b. superior temporal gyrus.
c. hippocampus.
d. corpus collosum.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------4. The factor proposed by Mirsky related to a child's ability to scan information and respond in
a meaningful way is called:
a. encode.
b. scanning.
c. focus execute.
d. shift.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------5. The concussion resolution index:
a. performs poorly in comparison to the grooved pegboard test.
b. does not correlate well with other neuropsychological tests.
c. is a paper and pencil test.
d. can assess neuropsychological problems when other reports are normal.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------6. Which researcher introduced the concept of pluripotentiality?
a. Luria.
b. Reitan.
c. Lezak.
d. Halstead.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------7. The California Verbal Learning Test (CVLT):
a. is an example of a fixed quantitative assessment approach.
b. is one of the subscales of the Luria-Nebraska Neuropsychological Battery.
c. identifies different strategies, processes and errors associated with specific deficits.
d. is exclusively a paper and pencil instrument.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------8. Stress is a response to situations that involve:
a. demands, constraints or opportunities.
b. fear, frustration or demands.
c. frustration, constraints or opportunities.
d. demands, constraints or deadlines.
9. The focus of the TAS is on:
a. the person rather than the situation.
b. the same as in the TAQ.
c. measurement of social support.
d. the particular situation.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------10. The best known example of a psychometric approach to quality-of-life assessment is the:
a. TAS.
b. WHO.
c. MMPI.
d. SIP.
Chap 18
1.On the basis of a psychological test, an individual is identified as schizophrenic. An interview
reveals schizophrenic thinking and a history of psychiatric hospitalization. This case best
illustrates a:
a. miss.
b. hit.
c. false negative.
d. false negative.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------2. Studies of the base rates in the use of mammography have clearly indicated that:
a. it is unclear if mammography is beneficial in the 40-50 age groups.
b. women of all ages benefit from annual mammography.
c. women aged 20-30 should have annual screenings.
d. early detection of breast cancer in young women increases survival chances.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------3. Even if a test is reliable and valid, it should not be used unless it has:
a. incremental validity.
b. utility.
c. a high cutting score.
d. content validity.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------4. The predictive validity of most selections tests:
a. is only modest.
b. is between .7 and .8.
c. is never less than .9.
d. is very low.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------5. The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator is based on the theory of psychology types proposed by:
a. Carl Jung.
b. Carl Rogers.
c. Isabel Myers.
d. Henry Murray.
6. The purpose of the Myers-Briggs test is to determine:
a. where people fall on the introversion-extroversion dimension.
b. the IQ of older employees compared to younger employees.
c. whether people are clinically depressed.
d. if a potential employee will be successful in a particular job.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------7. Ecological psychology:
a. is not actually a valid field of psychology.
b. has a subfield known a social psychology.
c. focuses on a person's behavior.
d. focuses on events that occur in a behavioral setting.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------8. An important area in social ecology is the study of:
a. problem-solving strategies.
b. behavioral settings.
c. interpersonal relationships.
d. intra-psychic factors.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------9. A work situation is described as follows: hot, high pressure for production, little
reinforcement for production, low pay. This description employs which approach to assessment?
a. persons-situation interaction.
b. job stress.
c. environmental classification.
d. personality.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------10. A(n) _______ is used by job analysts to describe the activities and working conditions
associated with a job title.
a. checklist
b. incident report
c. base rate
d. interview
Chap19 肯定不考的东西，见也没见过~~
Chap20 怎么看都像法律导论的题，忽略之~
Chap21
1.When we say a test has reliability,
a. the test also has validity.
b. the test is presumed to measure some unknown entity.
c. we are implying that test results are attributable to a systematic source of variance.
d. there is no limit on the test's validity.
2. The model by Cacioppo, Berntson, and Anderson (1991) indicates:
a. a distinct effect on behavior by the social environment.
b. no relationship between the psychological and physiological domain.
c. behavior and context are independent.
d. the social environment has very little effect on behavior.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------3. Behavioral dispositions are:
a. stable and lasting traits.
b. transient personality states.
c. dysfunctional behaviors.
d. innate.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------4. According to the ethical code of the APA (1992), test results:
a. can be subpoenaed and, therefore, are not always confidential.
b. should only be shared with the individual and his/her family.
c. can never be shared with anyone except the examinee.
d. should never be shared with the examinee.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------5. The use of labels that rely on the medical model:
a. encourages people to seek medical treatment.
b. gives people the impression that medication will cure any condition.
c. may keep people from taking responsibility for their life.
d. implies that the individual is to blame for becoming ill.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------6. According to Dahlstrom a person's privacy is invaded when:
a. someone else gains access to their personal information.
b. personal information that has been accessed is used inappropriately.
c. insurance companies use the information to pay claims.
d. test scores or test results are shared with the legal system.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------7. The APA provides an exception to confidentiality guidelines when:
a. the client's spouse needs to access the information.
b. the information would make a difference to a potential employer.
c. the psychologist needs the information for research.
d. withholding information causes danger to the person or society.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------8. According to your book, the majority of new tests are based on:
a. the same principles and underlying theories as the more established tests.
b. behavioral psychology.
c. theories that are fundamentally different from those in traditional tests.
d. the scientific approach of psychological testing.
9. One trend in test development I:
a. that the cost of tests is going down.
b. to design tests that are more theoretical.
c. designing tests that have good face validity.
d. to integrate aspects of applied psychology.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------10. Pedulla, et al. (2003), in a survey of standardized tests used in public school systems, found:
a. teachers diverted class time and altered curriculum in order to obtain results that appeared
favorable.
b. that drop out rates in states using standardized testing was reducing the drop out rate.
c. standardized tests performed better than performance test.
d. the standardized tests that are now in use are reliable and accurate measures of ability.