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Among his motivations for the development of the Wechsler scales of intelligence, was David Wechsler’s belief that…

A) one underlying mental ability was solely responsible for the concept of intelligence
B) a single intelligence score was the most appropriate measure of human intelligence
C) human intelligence was significantly influenced by nonintellectual factors
D) existing intelligence scales were adequate to measure the intelligence of all age groups

A

C

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Because he used a point scale, Wechsler was able to…

A) determine age level performance
B) assign points on an all or none basis
C) determine mental age
D) group similar content items together

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D

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The separate subscale used to measure nonverbal intelligence in the Wechsler scale is called a(n)…

A) point scale
B) performance scale
C) memory scale
D) age scale

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B

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One of the most influential advocates of the role of nonintellectual factors in intelligence tests is…

A) Binet
B) Terman
C) Wechsler
D) Freud

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C

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A major criticism of the Binet scale by Wechsler was that…

A) the Binet scale was not an appropriate measure of adult intelligence
B) the concept of an age scale was outdated
C) it was not reliable
D) the norms did not include non-whites

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A

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The Wechsler test employs a(n)…

A) age scale concept
B) criterion IQ concept
C) self-reference point concept
D) point scale concept

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D

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The main reason for including a performance scale in a measure of intelligence is to…

A) facilitate scoring
B) increase ease of administration
C) improve examiner-examinee rapport
D) overcome language, cultural, and educational factors

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D

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Which WAIS-IV subtest provides one of the most stable and least deteriorating aspects of intelligence?

A) information
B) comprehension
C) similarities
D) vocabulary

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D

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The Full Scale IQ as measured by the Wechsler Scales has a mean of ___ and a standard deviation of ___.

A) 100; 15
B) 100; 50
C) 100; 10
D) 100; 3

A

A

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The index that refers to the information a person is currently holding in memory and actively manipulating is called…

A) verbal comprehension
B) perceptual index
C) working memory
D) processing speed

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C

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The Wechsler tests have all proven to be compatible with…

A) personality tests
B) intake interviews
C) achievement tests
D) APGAR scores

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C

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Which of the following is an advantage of alternative tests?

A) They have stronger validation
B) They yield stable scores
C) They are interchangeable with Wechsler
D) They are suitable for use with populations with disabilities

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D

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In comparison to the Binet and Wechsler Scales, alternative forms…

A) are more stable
B) are not as psychometrically sound
C) are more reliant on verbal responses
D) provide more validity documentation

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B

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In comparison to the Binet and Wechsler scales, the alternative individual ability tests…

A) are more stable
B) are more established
C) are superior from a psychometric standpoint
D) can be used for specific populations and for specific purposes

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D

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Which ability test preceded the development of the Binet scale?

A) MMPI
B) The WISC-V
C) Seguin Form Board Test
D) Gesell Developmental Schedules

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C

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A heavy emphasis was placed on speed in performance of the…

A) Leiter
B) Healy-Fernald Test
C) Seguin Form Board Test
D) BNAS

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C

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The Brazelton Scale…

A) is given to every baby at birth
B) lacks predictive validity
C) has very poor inter-rate reliability
D) is an excellent predictor of IQ

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B

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Of the infant and preschool tests, the youngest age range is covered by…

A) The Bayley Scales of Infant Development II
B) The Brazelton Neonatal Assessment Scale
C) The Cattell Infant Intelligence Scale
D) Gesell Developmental Schedules

A

B

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The developmental quotient (DQ)…

A) is exactly the same as Wechsler’s full scale IQ
B) parallels the Mental Age (MA) concept
C) is an excellent predictor of academic achievement
D) can be assessed when the baby is 3 days old

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B

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Which of the following is true of the Gesell Scale’s ability to predict intelligence?

A) It only predicts intelligence at the lower ends of the scale
B) It is comparable to the Binet Scales
C) It only predicts intelligence in children 6-12 years old
D) It is a psychometrically sound instrument for predicting intelligence in children under 6 years old

A

A

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The McCarthy Scales for Children’s Abilities…

A) is an unstructured personality test
B) produces a score known as the general cognitive index
C) measures abilities in children between 10 and 12 years od age
D) have been revised at least 7 times since first developed in 1970

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B

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The KABC draws a major distinction between which two types of higher brain processes?

A) sequential and simultaneous processing
B) verbal and nonverbal processing
C) hand movements and number recall
D) face recognition and Gestalt closure

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A

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23
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Which test can be administered in about 15 minutes and requires no reading ability?

A) Columbia Mental Maturity Scale
B) Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test
C) Porteus Maze Test
D) KABC

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B

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Which test is strictly a performance scale aimed at providing a nonverbal measure of intelligence for individuals from 3 to 75 years and older?

A) Columbia Mental Maturity Scale
B) Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test
C) Leiter International Performance Scale (3rd edition)
D) KABC

A

C

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Which of the following tests is based on the information processing approach?

A) Leiter International Performance Scale
B) Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test
C) Illinois Tes of Psycholinguistic Abilities
D) Bender Visual Motor Gestalt Test

A

C

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What 2 problems did Wechsler have with Binet?

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Binet ignored non-intellectual factors.
Binet’s scales weren’t accurate for adults.

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In most IQ tests, such as the WAIS, vocabulary is…

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the most stable & the least vulnerable to deterrability

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Compared to other IQ tests, alternative forms are not…

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psychometrically sound

29
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Which infant scale has the youngest age range?

A

Brazelton Neonatal Assessment Scale

30
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What two forms of processing does the Kaufman Assessment Battery for Children have?

A

Sequential and simultaneous processing

31
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Which test is completely nonverbal?

A

Leiter International Performance Scale

32
Q

What is the definition of personality?

A

Relatively stable and enduring traits

33
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What is self-concept?

A

Organized and consistent set of assumptions a person makes about themselves

34
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What is the purpose of the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI)?

A

Distinguishes between normal and non-normal groups

35
Q

What are the four index scores of the WAIS-IV?

A

Verbal comprehension
Perceptual organization
Working memory
Processing speed

36
Q

What are the three infant scales?

A

Brazelton Neonatal Assessment Scale
Gesell Development Schedules
Bayley Scales of Infant & Toddler Development

37
Q

What are the three scales of the MMPI?

A

Validity
Clinical
Content

38
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What is projective hypothesis?

A

The way you interpret stimuli reveals things you cannot see or express

39
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Two advantages of group tests

A

Efficient
Easier to score

40
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Achievement vs. aptitude tests

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Achievement tests are testing on information already learned.
Aptitude tests are testing one’s potential on what they can learn in the future.

41
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What are three reasons why error and bias will always exist?

A

Test examiner factors
Test taker factors
Test itself

42
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Three moral issues with psychological test

A

Human rights
Labeling
Invasion of privacy

43
Q

What are Holland’s six personality categories? (RIASEC)

A

Rational
Investigative
Artistic
Social
Enterprising
Conventional

44
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Two primary roles of neuropsychologists

A

To assess brain dysfunction
To develop interventions for individuals with brain injury or abnormal brain functioning

45
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Personality is defined as an individual’s patterns of behavior that…

A) change over time and characterize a person’s reactions to the environment
B) they inherited from their parents
C) are relatively stable and enduring and characterize a person’s reactions to the environment
D) indicate emotional states that vary from one situation to another

A

C

46
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An organized and relatively consistent set of assumptions that a person has about himself/herself is called a(n)

A) personality
B) personality trait
C) self-concept
D) personality type

A

C

47
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The purpose of the MMPI is to…

A) assist in distinguishing normal from abnormal groups
B) evaluate intelligence
C) evaluate job satisfaction
D) evaluate vocational aptitude

A

A

48
Q

What does the California Psychological Inventory best measure?

A) normal individuals
B) learning disabilities
C) aptitude
D) severe clinical disorders

A

A

49
Q

Mrs. Smith is normally a very happy person, but she recently learned her son had a chronic illness and has been somewhat gloomy and pessimistic. This behavior is typical of a personality ____.

A) trait
B) type
C) state
D) concept

A

C

50
Q

The first phase of Rorschach administration is called…

A) free association
B) process monitoring
C) inquiry
D) initial interpretation

A

A

51
Q

The two phases of Rorschach administration are called…

A) phase I and phase II
B) free response and determinant
C) free association and inquiry
D) associational and inquiry

A

C

52
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Which of the following is NOT TRUE about the Rorschach?

A) there are 5 scoring categories
B) it is a projective personality test
C) it is a structured personality test
D) the test consists of 10 stimulus cards

A

C

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Which statement IS true of the Rorschach?

A) due to the consensus on its lack of validity, it is no longer used to assess patients
B) the Rorschach can be used to measure academic achievement
C) the Rorschach is a structured personality test
D) despite the consensus on its lack of validity, it is still used to assess a great number of patients each year

A

D

54
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On the Rotter Incomplete Sentence Blank,

A) short, humorous sentences generally receive the highest scores
B) humor tends to lower scores
C) long, complex sentences generally receive higher scores
D) one word answers are the best

A

A

55
Q

Among projective tests that overinterpret data without sufficient empirical foundation, the worst offenders are…

A) thematic apperception tests
B) inkblots
C) projective drawing tests
D) word completion tasks

A

C

56
Q

________ are frequently used in educational, civil service and military settings.

A) individual tests
B) projective personality tests
C) self-concept scales
D) group tests

A

D

57
Q

When utilizing the results of group tests, it is wise to…

A) be suspicious of high scores
B) refrain from the use of additional testing
C) include the scores as only a part of the data
D) ignore wide discrepancies between test scores and other data

A

C

58
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Which of the following is an advantage of individually-administered tests?

A) they provide cost effective approaches to testing
B) they are typically easy to administer and therefore do not require any particular training for the examiner
C) minimal time is needed for administration and scoring
D) they allow individualized interpretation and a wealth of information beyond just the test score

A

D

59
Q

In general, group tests…

A) are psychometrically sound
B) are precisely procedural and require the examiner to engage in extensive practice
C) are essay-type tests
D) lack reliability and validity

A

A

60
Q

One of the advantages of group tests is…

A) the opportunity to observe behavior in a standard setting
B) that they provide a wealth of information about a subject above and beyond the test score
C) that they minimize the amount of professional time
D) low scores for reasons other than low ability are kept to a minimum

A

C

61
Q

Scoring of group tests is ____ objective and ____ reliable than scoring of many individual tests.

A) more; less
B) less; more
C) more; more
D) less; less

A

C

62
Q

What should an educator or teacher do when wide discrepancies exist between a test score and other sources of data?

A) ignore the test score
B) ignore the other sources of data
C) use the data that seem to fit
D) refer the subject for individual testing

A

D

63
Q

A final examination in a school course is a type of ____ test.

A) achievement
B) aptitude
C) personality
D) intelligence

A

A

64
Q

Which of the followings is an example of a K-12 group test?

A) MAT-8
B) LSAT
C) GRE
D) ACT

A

A

65
Q

The Stanford and Metropolitan are both ____ tests.

A) intelligence
B) aptitude
C) nonverbal
D) achievement

A

D

66
Q

A score of 600 on the verbal section of the GRE would indicate that the individual scored…

A) at the mean
B) one SD below the mean
C) one SD above the mean
D) two SDs above the mean

A

C

67
Q

Tests based on behavior modification and used as an alternative to traditional tests are known as…

A) projective assessments
B) cognitive-behavioral assessments
C) personality tests
D) psychoanalytic assessments

A

B

68
Q

Cognitive-behavioral assessments focus on ____ as the main problem in a disorder.

A) the behavior
B) repressed memory
C) previous trauma
D) personality

A

A

69
Q

When cognitive-behavioral assessment methods are compared to traditional assessments, cognitive-behavioral assessments…

A) make fewer inferential assumptions
B) are plagued with problems related to definition
C) have fallen into disfavor
D) are generally of lower reliability and validity

A

A

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