Ch3 a

Question 1

e components make a good psychological test

Answer 1

reliability
validity
standardzation

Question 2

evidence based assessment

Answer 2

relying on research finding and scientifically viable theories
using psychometrically strong measures
empirically evaluating the assessment process

Question 3

2 type of clinical interview

Answer 3

structured

unstructured

Question 4

Mental Status Examination

Answer 4

appearance
thought processes
attitudes
content pf thought
behavior
perception
mood and affect
cognition
speech
insight
judgment

Question 5

uses of intelligence testing

Answer 5

overall cognitive evaluation
diagnosis of learning disabilities
determination of giftedness
prediction of future academic achievement
diagnosis of neurological and psychiatric disorders
evaluation of the potential of employees

Question 6

2 popular intelligence tests

Answer 6

Stanford-Binet (SBS)
Wechsler Intelligence Scales (WAIS, WISC, WIPPSI)
WAIS-IV first adult

Question 7

2 types personality testing

Answer 7

self-reporting testing (MMPI-2)

projective tests

Question 8

Types of neuropsychological assessments

Answer 8

trail making tests
executive function
clock drawing test
Wisconsin card sorting test
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WMS-IV
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