Assessment

Question 1

The test manual for an academic achievement test indicates that it has an alternate forms reliability coefficient of .80. This means that _____ of variability in test scores is true score variability.

Answer 1

80%

Question 2

MMPI-2 Pd

Answer 2

Psychopathic deviance (4)

Question 3

MMPI-2 Ma

Answer 3

Mania (9)

Question 4

Psychotic V

Answer 4

High 6 and 8 (schiz) and low 7 on MMPI2

Question 5

Conversion dx V on MMPI-2

Answer 5

High 1 and 3, with low 2

Question 6

assesses 15 basic needs that were derived from Murray’s system of human needs (e.g., achievement, affiliation, dominance, autonomy).

Answer 6

EPPS

Question 7

Spearman’s 2 factor theory

Answer 7

performance on a test depends on (g) + 1+ (s) specific factors; theory based on factor analysis

Question 8

PASS theory of intelligence argues intelligence depends on 4 factors:

Answer 8

planning
attention
simultaneous processing
sequential processing

Question 9

A person’s results from the WAIS-III says what about their current intelligence

Answer 9

Current IQ score would probably be lower because new norms would have better raw scores because of Flynn Effect (3 points per decade)

Question 10

designed to be a culturally fair test by minimizing cultural content and verbal instructions and responses

Answer 10

KABC

Question 11

Which test is good for kids with delays and which is good for kids with sensory/speech issues?

Columbia Mental Maturity
Leiter-3

Answer 11

Leiter-3 = delays
CMMS = cerebral palsy/sensory/speech/motor issues

Question 12

What would’ve been the most appropriate IQ test for graham at 8 mo?
Now?

Answer 12

3-12 mo: Fagan

1-3.5: Bayley

Question 13

WPT is best for what

Answer 13

general intelligence/hiring decisions (12 min test)

Question 14

Rancho Scale of Cognitive Functioning was developed for what patient population? What is the lowest score?

Answer 14

Brain injury 
Level 1 (goes up to Level 10)

Question 15

interest inventory intended for high school and college students and adults

Answer 15

Strong Interest Inventory: General Occupational Themes, basic INterest, Occupation, Personal Style

Question 16

intended for high school juniors, seniors, college students, and adults; forced choice; results in Occupational scales, college major scales, and VIEs

Answer 16

Kuder Occupational Interest Survey (KOIS)

Question 17

Research has shown that adoption up to __ yo can still result in attachment

Answer 17

6

Question 18

Development of which of the following was based on the assumption that planning, attention, simultaneous processing, and sequential processing are the essential elements of intellectual functioning?

Answer 18

CAS cognitive assessment system

Question 19

Which has lower reliability, fill in the blanks or true-false test?

Answer 19

True-false (whatever has the higher chance that test questions can be answered correctly by guessing)

Question 20

occurs when the variability of scores on one variable is about the same at different values of the other variable

Answer 20

homoscedasity

Question 21

Which aspect of an item characteristic curve (ICC) indicates the probability of choosing the correct answer to the item by guessing alone?

Answer 21

where the curve intercepts the y axis

Question 22

What will the F and K scales look like if someone is applying for disability

Answer 22

low K, high F