Assessment

Question 1

Basic Concepts

Answer 1

-norm-referenced vs criterion-referenced
-objective vs subjective tests
-normative versus ipsative scores
-empirical-criterion keying

Question 2

Theories of Intelligence

Answer 2

Spearman
-single factor: g factor

Thurstone
-seven primary mental abilities

Cattell
-g factor + fluid and crystallized intelligence

Cattell-Horn-Carroll
-most empirically validated theory of human intelligence
-3 levels or strata
3) g factor
2) 10 broad cognitive abilities
1) 70 narrow cognitive abilities

Gardner’s Multiple Intelligences
-people have different profiles across 8 different areas

Sternberg’s Triarchic Theory
-what are people’s thinking process to arrive at answers (focus on process rather than product)
-3 aspects of intelligence: internal components, capacity to adapt to environmental changes, ability to apply past experience to current novel problems

Question 3

WAIS-IV

Answer 3

VCI, PRI, WMI, PSI etc
-based on the Wechsler four-factor model

Question 4

WISC-V

Answer 4

VCI, VSI, FRI, WMI, PSI
-remember children with chronic middle ear infections may have lower VCI

Question 5

Intelligence Test Interpretation

Answer 5

-crystallized abilities do not decrease with aging; fluid abilities peak in adolescence and decrease

Question 6

Intelligence Test Selection

Question 7

Objective Personality Tests

Answer 7

MMPI-2-RF
-validity scales: L-Scale (lie scale- higher = attempt to present in overly positive light); F-Scale (infrequency “fake bad” - were endorsed by less than 10% of standardized sample - high scores = psychotic processes, high degree of distress, malingering); K-Scale (guardedness scale - low scores = excessively open; high score = someone trying to look good)

K correction - corrects for how guarded someone is - higher they are, more points added to other scales

MMPI - 10 Scales
1) hypochondriasis - physical complaints
2) depression
3) hysteria - physical complaints minimize problems
4) psychopathic deviate - hostile, impulsive, poor judgment
5) masculinity-femininity - higher score = more characteristic of other gender
6) paranoia
7) psychasthenia - high scores = tension, worry, uncertainty
8) schizophrenia - confused, disorganized, social isolation
9) hypomania - grandiosity, excessive speech, poor impulse control
0) social introversion - shy, unassertive, lack confidence, limited social skills

Question 8

MCMI-IV

Answer 8

-objective measure of personality
-closely corresponds to DSM-5
-designed on clinical pop - exaggerates clinical pathology when used with non-clinical populations

Question 9

Projective Personality Tests: Rorschach

Answer 9

-10 symmetrical inkblots
-Exner’s Rorschach Comprehensive System - dimensions
1) content
2) location
3) form quality
4) developmental quality

Rorschach Performance Assessment System (R-PAS) - higher evidence base, decreases variability in raters, etc

Question 10

Other Tests

Answer 10

Neuropsych Tests and Batteries
-measure functional impact of brain damage or disease processes as well as strengths and weaknesses of a patient
-WMS - memory
-Wisconsin Card Sorting Test an Stroop - cog functioning
-Bender Visual-Motor Gestalt Test - perceptual motor
-batteries e.g., Halstead Reitan and Luria Nebraska
-Folstein Mini-Mental State Exam - cognitive impairment and cognitive changes over time

Achievement Tests
-WIAT, WRAT, etc

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