Lecture 1

Question 0

Ethical principles for testing.

Answer 0

Competence
Informed consent
Knowledge of results (autonomy of individuals)
Confidentiality

Question 1

Ethics vs Law

Answer 1

Ethics =
Minimum standards and guidelines.

Law=
Must or must not do

Question 2

Purpose of psychological testing? 5

Answer 2

Classification
Diagnosis and treatment planning
Self-knowledge
Program evaluation
Research

Question 3

A test is a

Answer 3

Measurement device or technique used to
Quantify behaviour or
Assists in understanding or predicting behaviour.

Question 4

A good test

Answer 4

Co distantly measures what it is supposed to.

Question 5

Elements of a good test.

Answer 5

Standardised testing procedures
Reliability
Validity

Question 6

A psychological test is a

Answer 6

Set of items

Designed to measure overt/ covert behaviour

Question 7

The core function of a psychological test is to

Answer 7

Measure differences between individuals or

Behaviour of the same individual on different occasions

Question 8

What is a measurement and what is it useful for?

Answer 8

The description of data in numerical terms.
It is the assignment of numerals to objects or events according to rules.
They are useful for describing amount of certain ability that individuals have.

Question 9

Testing is a form of ……

Assessment is an

Answer 9

Measurement

Umbrella term

Question 10

Scores on a test may relate to

Answer 10

Traits or states

Question 11

Types of tests

Answer 11

.Individual
.Group
.Ability-Achievement, Aptitude, Intelligence
.Personality- structured, projective