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1
Q

It pertains to everything done from the
administration, scoring and interpretation of the test.

a. Psychological assessment
b. Assessment
c. Testing
d. Psychological testing

A

Testing

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It is the gathering & integration of psychology-related data for the purpose of making a psychological evaluation.

a. Psychological assessment
b. Assessment
c. Testing
d. Psychological testing

A

Psychological assessment

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Which among the following is/are true?

I. Psychological traits & states exist.

II. Psychological traits & states can be
quantified and measured.

III. Test-related variables do not predict non-test
related behavior.

IV. Errors are sometimes part of the assessment
process.

a. Only I is true
b. Only I & II are true
c. Only I, II, & III are true
d. All are true

A

Only I & II are true

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In order for Sinag to pass the board exam
and have her license, she needs to at least attain an overall percentage
of 75% among the four subjects. This is an example of:

a. Criterion-referenced test
b. Norm-referenced test
c. Group-referenced test
d. Two options are correct

A

Criterion-referenced test

Explanation:

Criterion-referenced test
* Evaluating an individual’s test scores on the basis of whether or not some criterion has been meet

Norm-referenced test
* Evaluating an individual’s test scores and comparing it to scores of a group of test takers. no cut off scores

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Most IQ tests are:

a. Content-referenced
b. Group-referenced
c. Criterion-referenced
d. Norm-referenced

A

Norm-referenced

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This is the level of measurement that has
all the 3 properties of measurement and in which mathematical operations are most permissible.

a. Nominal
b. Ordinal
c. Interval
d. Ratio

A

Ratio

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The following can be manipulated using MATHEMATICAL OPERATIONS except for:

a. Nominal
b. Ordinal
c. Interval
d. Ratio

A

Nominal

Explanation:

Nominal
* no mathematical operations apply; eg: words, letters

Ordinal
* Only property of magnitude. Median and percentile rank

Interval
* Magnitude, Property of equal interval, no absolute 0 point. Mean, Standard Deviation and Pearson R

Ratio
* Has all the properties

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Which among the following is an average of a data set?

a. Mean
b. Median
c. Mode
d. All of the above

A

All of the above

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In a 50-point item quiz in experimental
psychology, the class got an average score of 15. Meanwhile, student A got a score of 48, student B got a score of 47. On the other hand, student C obtained a score of 45, while student D got a score of 46. To know the central tendency of the class, the teacher should use:

a. Mean
b. Median
c. Mode
d. None of the above

A

Median

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Ms. Bianca gave an examination to her BSP
2D class. Supposedly, the chapters covered in the exam were chapters 1 to 3. However, the items she gave were from chapters 4 to 5, which led the majority of the class to have lower scores, and only a few people got higher scores. With this given information you would expect that the distribution
might be:

A. Left skewed
B. Right skewed
c. Positively skewed
d. Two options are correct

A

Two options are correct

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When the results of their exams were released, Donny saw that he got a score of 90 in his Abnormal Psychology class, 92 in his Developmental Psychology class, 89 in his Psychological Assessment class, and 87 in his IOP class. Given these data, you could
infer that:

a. He performed best in Developmental Psychology.
b. He performed equally in Abnormal Psychology & Developmental Psychology.
c. He performed the least in Psychological assessment
d. None of the above.

A

None of the above

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For his Abnormal Psychology class, Donny
got a score of 92 with a mean of 90 and a standard deviation of 2. What is his z score?

a. 1
b. 2
c. 1.5
d. 3

A

1

formula for z score:

Score - Mean / SD

92-90/2

92-90 = 2

2/2 =1 1

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For his Abnormal Psychology class, Donny
got a score of 92 with a mean of 90 and a standard deviation of 2. what is Donny’s
T score?

a. 50
b. 60
c. 70
d. 80

A

60

First you need to get the Z Score

=score-mean/sd
For this problem the z score is 1

Formula for T score:

(z score x 10) + 50

1x10 =10 + 50
=60

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This is the standardized score with a mean
of 50 and a standard deviation of 10.

a. z score
b. T score
c. sten
d. stanine

A

T score

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The tails of the bell curve is:

a. Asymptotic
b. Asymptomatic
c. Symptomatic
d. Symptotic

A

Asymptotic

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Deliberately assigning what’s considered as
“pass” or “fail” on your variable (grades of the participants) is an
example of:

a. True dichotomous variable
b. Artificially Dichotomous variable
c. Dichotomous variable
d. Continuous variable

A

Artificially Dichotomous variable

Explanation:

True dichotomous
- two categories (male/female)

Artificially Dichotomous *Pass or fail; 75 below or 75 above
*Forcing a variable to be a dichotomy

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Vera wants to know if there is a significant difference between males & females when it comes to resilience. What statistical tool should Vera use?

a. Unpaired t-test
b. Paired t-test
c. Independent t-test
d. Two options are correct

A

Two options are correct (A and C)

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18
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This is a component of the observed test
score that does not have anything to do with the test taker’s ability.

a. True score
b. Reliability coefficient
c. Error
d. Validity

A

Error

Measuring something that is not suppose to measure

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While the testing was on-going, a man with
a knife was outside the room while shouting profanities and threatening the people outside. This caused the test takers to be worried and anxious.
This could serve as a:

a. Systematic error
b. Random error
c. Measurement error
d. Bias error

A

Random error

unpredictable

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20
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This refers to the consistency of test
scores in a measurement.

a. Reliability
b. Validity
c. Utility
d. NOTA

A

Reliability

Keyword: Consistency of test scores

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It requires the administration of the same test to the same people twice.

a. Alternate forms reliability
b. Split-half reliability
c. Test-retest reliability
d. Inter-rater reliability

A

Test-retest reliability

Explanation:

Alternate forms reliability
* Different tests, two administration, same sample (set a and b)

Split-half reliability
* Same test, one administration

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Donny wants to establish the reliability of
his newly constructed test. It is a multiple-choice type of test with only one correct answer, further he made sure that all of the items have a p = 0.50. What should Donny use?

a. Cronbach’s alpha
b. KR20
c. KR21
d. Spearman brown

A

KR21

Explanation:

p=0.50 is the item difficulty

KR20
* if we want to calculate if the item is not equal level of difficulty

KR21
* If the items are dichotomous with equal difficulty

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23
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A Cronbach’s alpha of .98 is considered as:

a. Acceptable range of reliability
b. Excellent range of reliability
c. Good range of reliability
d. Questionable

A

Questionable

Explanation:

.90 maybe to high and indicate a redundancy in items.

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In order to measure the reliability of a behavioral checklist, Christine decided to ask three of her colleagues to use it. Afterwards, she used a statistical tool to measure the degree of
the consistency of their assessment. What method of reliability measure was used by Christine?

a. Test-retest reliability
b. Parallel forms reliability
c. Alternate forms reliability
d. Inter-rater reliability

A

Parallel forms reliability

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Joan created a test for conscientiousness
for the first time and she is now about to assess its reliability. When she asked her mentor, she was advised to use test-retest reliability. Was her mentor correct? Choose the best answer.

a. Yes, because conscientiousness is a homogenous variable and, in such instances, test-retest should be used.
b. No, because conscientiousness is a heterogeneous variable therefore it should not be used.
c. Yes, because conscientiousness is a static variable and is stable overtime, therefore test-retest should be used.
d. No, because conscientiousness is dynamic and changes over time, internal consistency should be used.

A

Yes, because conscientiousness is a static variable and is stable overtime, therefore test-retest should be used.

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This refers to the tailedness of a
distribution.

a. Skewness
b. Normality
c. Kurtosis
d. None of the above

A

Kurtosis

Explanation:

Kurtosis explains how often is the presence of the outliers

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When Gino checked the distribution of the
scores of the test he made, he noticed that there were many outliers at both ends of the tail of his distribution. Thus, we could say that this
might be a what kind of distribution?

a. platykurtic
b. leptokurtic
c. normal
d. none of the above

A

leptokurtic

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Which among the following is/are not TRUE?

I. Validity is the extent of how a test measures
what it purports to measure.

II. A test can be universally valid for all time,
all uses, and with all types of test takers.

III. The validity of a test may diminish as the
culture or the time changes.

IV. A test’s validity may not be reestablished to
the same as other populations.

a. Only I & III are false
b. Only II & IV are false
c. All are false
d. All are true

A

Only II & IV are false

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What is the relationship of reliability
& validity?

a. A test cannot be valid if it is not reliable.
b. A test cannot be reliable if it is not valid.
c. Reliability does not limit validity.
d. There is no relationship between the two.

A

A test cannot be valid if it is not reliable.

Explanation:

The test should be reliable before it becomes valid

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30
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This is the validation used to check for
the appropriateness of a survey.

a. content
b. criterion
c. construct
d. face

A

content

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To assess the validity of the newly created college admission test of Backburner University,
they have decided to use the first semester GWA of the incoming freshman students as a standard to assess if the test was actually effective. What
measure of validity will they use?

a. Content
b. Construct
c. Criterion
d. Face

A

Criterion

Explanation:

Judge how adequately a test scores can be used to infer an individual’s must probe standing on some measures of interest

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32
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During the hiring process, Anjo scored high in the aptitude test which led him to being hired. However, after three months, his assessment showed that he was not really fit for the job because of his low job performance. What kind of miss rate does this depict?

a. Sigma error
b. Alpha Error
c. Beta Error
d. Item error

A

Alpha Error

Explanation:

Alpha Error
* False positive

Beta Error
* False negative

33
Q

During the hiring process, Anjo scored high in the aptitude test which led him to being hired. However, after three months, his assessment showed that he was not really fit for the job because of his low job performance. The
aptitude test is lacking in what kind of validity?

a. Content
b. Concurrent
c. Predictive
d. Construct

A

Predictive

34
Q

To check for the validity of his newly constructed life satisfaction scale, Jae correlated the scores of the test takers in this scale to their scores in Beck’s Depression Inventory. The results showed that there is no significant correlation between the two.
This is evidence of what kind of validity?

a. Content
b. Construct
c. Criterion
d. None of the above

A

Construct

35
Q

The following are evidences of construct
validity except for:

a. Evidence of homogeneity
b. Evidence of changes with age
c. Convergent & discriminant evidence
d. None of the above

A

None of the above

36
Q

This is a rating error in which the rater’s ratings are consistently overly negative due to his/her tendency to be too strict.

a. Severity error
b. Negative error
c. Horn effect
d. Extreme effect

A

Severity error

37
Q

What is the correct process of test development?

a. Test conceptualization, Test construction, Item analysis, Test tryout, and Test revision
b. Test construction, Item analysis, Test Tryout, Tests conceptualization, Test revision
c. Test conceptualization, Test construction, Test tryout, Item analysis, Test revision
d. Test conceptualization, Item analysis, Test conceptualization, Test Revision, Test tryout

A

Test conceptualization, Test construction, Test tryout, Item analysis, Test revision

38
Q

Jay-F has already decided the scaling and
scoring method that he will use, and is now writing the test items for the depression scale that he is developing. Jay-F is in what stage of test
development?

a. Test conceptualization
b. Test construction
c. Item analysis
d. Test tryout

A

Test construction

39
Q

Which among the following is not a PART OF ITEM ANALYSIS?

a. Item reliability
b. Item difficulty
c. Item utility
d. Item discrimination

A

Item utility

40
Q

If Jay-F’s target number of items is 20, he should at least have how many items in his item pool?

a. 25
b. 30
c. 40
d. 50

A

40

Explanation:

At least times two of the target item

41
Q

The larger the item difficulty index, the (blank) the item.

a. More difficult
b. Easier
c. Moderately difficult
d. NOTA

A

Easier

42
Q

An item should discriminate between high scorers and low scorers. It is a red flag if either the high scorers or low scorers are more likely to answer the item correctly, instead half of
the two groups should answer it correctly to say that the said item discriminates between the two groups.

a. first statement is inaccurate
b. second statement is inaccurate
c. both statements are accurate
d. both statements are inaccurate

A

second statement is inaccurate

43
Q

Bryan is a newly hired registered psychometrician in the HR department of a company B. During the
orientation, he was told that he will be administering Thematic
Apperception Test to the applicants. What should Bryan do?

a. Just do what he is told for he might be fired.
b. Administer the test in the future because he can use it as a psychometrician.
c. Report his boss to the Psychological Association of the Philippines.
d. Do not administer the test.

A

Do not administer the test.

44
Q

Bryan is a newly hired registered psychometrician in the HR department of a company B. During the
orientation, he was told that he will be administering Thematic
Apperception Test to the applicants. What could be the reason for the answer in
item 43?

a. He can because an RPm is allowed to take a Level B test.
b. He cannot because an RPm cannot take a Level C test.
c. He cannot because he has no prior training to conduct TAT.
d. Two of the options could be correct.

A

Two of the options could be correct.

45
Q

Ley, a psychologist, needs to conduct an
intelligence test on her 15-year-old client. What test should she use?

a. WAIS
b. WISC
c. WPPSI
d. WASI

A

WISC

Explanation:

WPPSI
2 - 7 y o

WISC
6 - 16 y o

WAIS
16 - 19 y o

WASI 6 - 90 y o

46
Q

The clinician needed a test that measures
psychopathology in a relatively quick time. What would be his best option?

a. MMPI-II
b. BPI
c. PNLT
d. WISC

A

BPI (quickest)

Explanation:

MMPI-II (longer)
PNLT (intelligence)
WISC (intelligence)

47
Q

The mother of your 24-year-old client is demanding for the results of her son’s psychological tests. She insisted that she wanted to check the veracity of her son’s results and insisted that she is his mother and that it is her right. What is the best course of action?

a. Show the mother the results of her son because she is the mother after all.
b. Deceive the mother and show her fake results in order to protect his confidentiality.
c. Do not show the results
d. Report the mother to the authorities because she is trying to invade the privacy of her child.

A

Do not show the results

48
Q

Jerem is a psychologist who he fell in love
with one of his former clients named Linette. He pursued her and became in a romantic relationship with her three years after their therapy sessions had
ended. Was this act of Jerem ethical?

a. Yes, because enough time has passed since their client-therapist relationship has ended.
b. No, therapists and their former clients should never ever be in a relationship.
c. Yes, there isn’t any stipulation in the code of ethics about client-therapist romantic relationships.
d. No, the years that passed since their professional relationship has ended is not yet sufficient.

A

Yes, because enough time has passed since their client-therapist relationship has ended.

Explanation:

2 years only

49
Q

After concluding that he is not competent enough to handle the case of his client, Dio has decided to refer his client to his colleague named Lyden, and he gave her all the relevant psychological data that he has. On the day of their supposed therapy session, Dio told his client that instead of having their session, he will bring her to Lyden to introduce them to each other. Was Dio’s behavior ethical?

a. Yes, because he was not competent enough to handle the case of his client. It goes without saying that he has to refer her to another professional.
b. Yes, his colleague was competent enough to handle his referred client and the former also accepted his referral.
c. No, he accepted his client’s case therefore he should see through it until the end.
d. No, because he failed to respect the client’s autonomy and rights to confidentiality.

A

No, because he failed to respect the client’s autonomy and rights to confidentiality.

50
Q

You have discussed with your colleagues the
case of a particular client of yours in order to ask for their professional insight about it. Is this unethical?

a. Yes, we should never talk about the case of our clients to anyone.
b. Maybe. It depends on how you discussed the case with them.
c. The PAP code of ethics does not have any stipulation about this.
d. No, since it is a professional discussion that might enrich your insights and findings about the case of your client, it is not unethical.

A

Maybe. It depends on how you discussed the case with them.

51
Q

Khianna sought a psychological evaluation as
suggested by the guidance counselor in their school. Khianna turned 18 years
old last week. Maxie, the psychologist assigned to Khianna’s case, asked what
prompted Khianna to seek help. Khianna mentioned that she was overwhelmed with
the recent happenings in her life: breaking up with her boyfriend, arguments
with her mother, financial issues, overwhelming academic requirements, and the
death of her cat. Since then, Khianna started to experience loss of appetite,
loss of interest in things, social withdrawal, not attending her classes,
self-harm, moments of crying, sudden shouting, and being incapable of
delivering her responsibilities as a student-leader. Khianna shared that she
wants to help herself by knowing her condition and be able to get back on
track.

Based on the case brief, what was performed by Maxie as the assessor?

a. Psychological assessment
b. Psychological testing
c. Psychotherapy
d. Interview

A

Interview

52
Q

Khianna sought a psychological evaluation as
suggested by the guidance counselor in their school. Khianna turned 18 years
old last week. Maxie, the psychologist assigned to Khianna’s case, asked what
prompted Khianna to seek help. Khianna mentioned that she was overwhelmed with
the recent happenings in her life: breaking up with her boyfriend, arguments
with her mother, financial issues, overwhelming academic requirements, and the
death of her cat. Since then, Khianna started to experience loss of appetite,
loss of interest in things, social withdrawal, not attending her classes,
self-harm, moments of crying, sudden shouting, and being incapable of
delivering her responsibilities as a student-leader. Khianna shared that she
wants to help herself by knowing her condition and be able to get back on
track.

What do you think Maxie must perform to answer what Khianna needs?

a. Behavioral observation
b. Interview
c. Psychological testing
d. Psychological assessment

A

Psychological assessment

Explanation:

Behavioral observation, Interview are psychological testing are psychological assessment

53
Q

Khianna sought a psychological evaluation as
suggested by the guidance counselor in their school. Khianna turned 18 years
old last week. Maxie, the psychologist assigned to Khianna’s case, asked what
prompted Khianna to seek help. Khianna mentioned that she was overwhelmed with
the recent happenings in her life: breaking up with her boyfriend, arguments
with her mother, financial issues, overwhelming academic requirements, and the
death of her cat. Since then, Khianna started to experience loss of appetite,
loss of interest in things, social withdrawal, not attending her classes,
self-harm, moments of crying, sudden shouting, and being incapable of
delivering her responsibilities as a student-leader. Khianna shared that she
wants to help herself by knowing her condition and be able to get back on
track.

If Maxie performs psychological testing, which of the following is MOST appropriate to answer the referral question?

a. Intelligence test
b. Personality test
c. Projective test
d. Test for psychopathology

A

Test for psychopathology

54
Q

Help Maxie in selecting a test that can aid in answering the referral question:

a. Test A: Reliability index- .52
b. Test B: Reliability index- .95
c. Test C: Reliability index- .29
d. Test D: Reliability index- .72

A

Test B: Reliability index- .95

Explanation:

.72 is for research purposes

55
Q

Khianna sought a psychological evaluation as
suggested by the guidance counselor in their school. Khianna turned 18 years
old last week. Maxie, the psychologist assigned to Khianna’s case, asked what
prompted Khianna to seek help. Khianna mentioned that she was overwhelmed with
the recent happenings in her life: breaking up with her boyfriend, arguments
with her mother, financial issues, overwhelming academic requirements, and the
death of her cat. Since then, Khianna started to experience loss of appetite,
loss of interest in things, social withdrawal, not attending her classes,
self-harm, moments of crying, sudden shouting, and being incapable of
delivering her responsibilities as a student-leader. Khianna shared that she
wants to help herself by knowing her condition and be able to get back on
track.

In this case, Maxie is _______ while Khianna is __________.

a. Test developer; Test user
b. Test user; Test taker
c. Test taker; Test scorer
d. Test score interpreter; Test publisher

A

Test user; Test taker

56
Q

Khianna sought a psychological evaluation as
suggested by the guidance counselor in their school. Khianna turned 18 years
old last week. Maxie, the psychologist assigned to Khianna’s case, asked what
prompted Khianna to seek help. Khianna mentioned that she was overwhelmed with
the recent happenings in her life: breaking up with her boyfriend, arguments
with her mother, financial issues, overwhelming academic requirements, and the
death of her cat. Since then, Khianna started to experience loss of appetite,
loss of interest in things, social withdrawal, not attending her classes,
self-harm, moments of crying, sudden shouting, and being incapable of
delivering her responsibilities as a student-leader. Khianna shared that she
wants to help herself by knowing her condition and be able to get back on
track.

Is consent required in Khianna’s case?

a. Not required. She was referred to by the guidance office as part of their routine educational testing.
b. Required, but with the presence of Khianna’s parents.
c. Not required. Khianna is already 18 years of age.
d. Required.

A

Required.

57
Q

Khianna sought a psychological evaluation as
suggested by the guidance counselor in their school. Khianna turned 18 years
old last week. Maxie, the psychologist assigned to Khianna’s case, asked what
prompted Khianna to seek help. Khianna mentioned that she was overwhelmed with
the recent happenings in her life: breaking up with her boyfriend, arguments
with her mother, financial issues, overwhelming academic requirements, and the
death of her cat. Since then, Khianna started to experience loss of appetite,
loss of interest in things, social withdrawal, not attending her classes,
self-harm, moments of crying, sudden shouting, and being incapable of
delivering her responsibilities as a student-leader. Khianna shared that she
wants to help herself by knowing her condition and be able to get back on
track.

To whom should Maxie disclose the results of Khianna’s assessment?

a. Khianna
b. Khianna’s teacher
c. Khianna’s parents
d. Khianna’s guidance counselor

A

Khianna

58
Q

Khianna sought a psychological evaluation as
suggested by the guidance counselor in their school. Khianna turned 18 years
old last week. Maxie, the psychologist assigned to Khianna’s case, asked what
prompted Khianna to seek help. Khianna mentioned that she was overwhelmed with
the recent happenings in her life: breaking up with her boyfriend, arguments
with her mother, financial issues, overwhelming academic requirements, and the
death of her cat. Since then, Khianna started to experience loss of appetite,
loss of interest in things, social withdrawal, not attending her classes,
self-harm, moments of crying, sudden shouting, and being incapable of
delivering her responsibilities as a student-leader. Khianna shared that she
wants to help herself by knowing her condition and be able to get back on
track.

If Maxie will administer a test designed to know Khianna’s diagnosis, then the level of qualification to that test must be

a. Level A
b. Level B
c. Level C
d. Level D

A

Level C

Explanation:

Level A : No professional degree is required

Level B : Psychometrician

Level C: Psychologist (highest form of test)

59
Q

Khianna sought a psychological evaluation as
suggested by the guidance counselor in their school. Khianna turned 18 years
old last week. Maxie, the psychologist assigned to Khianna’s case, asked what
prompted Khianna to seek help. Khianna mentioned that she was overwhelmed with
the recent happenings in her life: breaking up with her boyfriend, arguments
with her mother, financial issues, overwhelming academic requirements, and the
death of her cat. Since then, Khianna started to experience loss of appetite,
loss of interest in things, social withdrawal, not attending her classes,
self-harm, moments of crying, sudden shouting, and being incapable of
delivering her responsibilities as a student-leader. Khianna shared that she
wants to help herself by knowing her condition and be able to get back on
track.

Given this level of qualification, can Maxie administer the test?

a. No
b. Yes
c. No, unless for training purposes with adequate supervision.
d. Yes, since Khianna is at high risk for self-harm and in emergency.

A

Yes

60
Q

In every psychological assessment, the assessor must first identify

a. Psychological tests to administer.
b. Presenting concerns and purpose of evaluation.
c. Limitations of test results and ensure to reflect them in the psychological report.
d. The context or client’s background.

A

Presenting concerns and purpose of evaluation.

61
Q

Which is not true about biodata?

a. Can be obtained through several methods, including interviewing, questionnaires, and examination of existing records of past behavior.
b. Can provide factual evidence of what an individual can do.
c. Outdated method of knowing a client and can be questionable later.
d. Can help in predicting future behavior.

A

Outdated method of knowing a client and can be questionable later.

62
Q

Which is not true about assessment interviewing?

a. Provides an opportunity to observe the interviewee’s behavior and to gather pertinent life-history data.
b. A tool that can be very helpful when making critical decisions about people.
c. Mostly unaffected by the interviewers’ skill since it is typically prepared before meeting with the clients.
d. Very useful across various assessment settings such as in clinical, employment, and forensic contexts.

A

Mostly unaffected by the interviewers’ skill since it is typically prepared before meeting with the clients.

63
Q

Statement A: Observation from client’s parents is substantial and sufficient when making behavioral assessments for children.

Statement B: The use of standardized rating scales to gather data from informants, such as parents or teachers, is a common procedure in the assessment of children and adolescents.

a. Statement A is correct while statement B is incorrect.
b. Statement A is incorrect while statement B is correct.
c. Both statement A and B are correct.
d. Both statement A and B are incorrect.

A

Statement A is incorrect while statement B is correct.

Note: Substantial but not sufficient

64
Q

Is psychological testing required when we perform psychological assessment?

a. Yes, to strengthen the reliability of the assessment findings.
b. No, psychological tests have been controversial especially on its cultural appropriateness.
c. Yes, especially if the assessor is an assessment specialist.
d. It depends on the clarity of client’s presenting issue.

A

It depends on the clarity of client’s presenting issue.

65
Q

“What is a psychological test?” is a test item that is likely to appear in

a. Intelligence test
b. Aptitude test
c. Interest test
d. Achievement test

A

Achievement test

65
Q

Psychometricians can

a. Provide a convincing diagnosis given their strong background in psychometrics.
b. Competently maximize the use of several projective techniques to examine problematic areas in their client’s lives.
c. Utilize various structured and objective personality and intelligence tests even without the supervision of a psychologist.
d. Aid in answering the referral question by administering, scoring, and interpreting selected tests as directed by the psychologist.

A

Aid in answering the referral question by administering, scoring, and interpreting selected tests as directed by the psychologist.

66
Q

The following classification of tests are under the measures of maximal performance EXCEPT:

a. Intelligence test
b. Aptitude test
c. Personality test
d. Achievement test

A

Personality test

67
Q

Post-test is an example of

a. Achievement test
b. Aptitude test
c. Personality test
d. Intelligence test

A

Achievement test

68
Q

Test battery refers to

a. Psychological test data
b. Test items
c. Multiple items in a test
d. Multiple tests

A

Multiple tests

69
Q

Statement A: Individual testing inevitably involves a great deal more preparation and usually requires supervised experience than group testing.

Statement B: Standardized procedures for the administration and scoring of a test as specified in its manual provide the foundation that allows for the application of a normative or criterion-based frame of reference to the interpretation of test scores.

a. Statement A is correct while statement B is incorrect.
b. Statement A is incorrect while statement B is correct.
c. Both statement A and B are correct.
d. Both statement A and B are incorrect.

A

Both statement A and B are correct.

70
Q

Local testing is another term for

a. Paper and pencil tests
b. Technology-based tests
c. Unsupervised testing
d. Filipino-made test

A

Paper and pencil tests

71
Q

Using computer-assisted psychological testing can

a. Minimize scoring errors.
b. Generate generic results.
c. Be time consuming.
d. Only C is incorrect.

A

Only C is incorrect.

72
Q

Incorporating multi-method assessment tools and integrating their results altogether refers to __________.

a. Psychological assessment.
b. Psychological testing
c. Behavioral assessment
d. Test battery

A

Psychological assessment

73
Q

Barnum effect is a known limitation of

a. Idiographic approach; psychological testing.
b. Nomothetic approach; psychological assessment.
c. Idiographic approach; psychological assessment.
d. Nomothetic approach; psychological testing

A

Nomothetic approach; psychological testing

Note:

Idiographic - unique
Nomothetic - general

74
Q

The use of tools of psychological evaluation to gather data and draw conclusions about a subject who is not in physical proximity to the person or people conducting the evaluation.

a. Educational assessment
b. Retrospective assessment
c. Remote assessment
d. Ecological momentary assessment

A

Remote assessment

75
Q

Pretest-intervention-posttest design is an example of

a. Collaborative psychological assessment
b. Dynamic assessment
c. Alternate assessment
d. Behavioral assessment

A

Dynamic assessment

76
Q

Gina was hired by a company for a test development project. She asked 7 experts to validate the items. She is in what phase of test development?

a. Test conceptualization
b. Test construction
c. Test tryout
d. Item analysis

A

Test construction

77
Q

Would you still use client’s test results from the past year?

a. Yes, provided that the tests have adequate psychometric properties.
b. No, unless it was insisted by the client.
c. Yes, a year is not sufficient to cause significant change in client’s performance.
d. No, purpose of evaluation and presentation of concerns should be considered.

A

No, purpose of evaluation and presentation of concerns should be considered.

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