Hays, Cha. 1: Use of Assessment in Counseling Flashcards
What are the different types of assessments?
Norm-referenced
Criterion based
Self-reference based
What is a norm-referenced test?
Comparing a potential test-taker with original population used to develop test
What is a criterion based test?
Not comparing people against other people, but against a standard (ex achievement tests)
What is a self-reference based test?
Comparing someone against their own previous standard
What was the first test outside of US?
Binet Intelligence Test
What was the first intelligence test in US?
Stanford-Binet Intelligence Test
What is the Stanford-Binet Intelligence Test good at assessing?
Intelligence in children
What is the Army Alpha and Beta test?
A group intelligence test
What is the difference between the Army Alpha and Army Beta?
Army Alpha is for those who can read, while Army Beta is for those who cannot read
What is the mean score for most intelligence tests?
100
What is the MMPI used for?
Psychopathology
Can the MMPI be faked?
Yes, but it’s very difficult
There is very little overlap between interest and _____
Abilities (not everyone can do what they’re interest in)
During an assessment for high-stakes, you should…
Use multiple assessments, make decisions tentative and able to be changed
What is regression from the mean?
Scores that are on the very high or very low end of test
- Be skeptical, when retested, their scores will most likely differ
