Personality Tests/Assessments

Question 1

MMPI-2

Answer 1

T >/= 65; have 10 clinical scales that are used to indicate different psychological conditions; Has Validity scales which can show how accurate the test is, as well as to what degree answers may have been distorted. Scales include depression, masculinity/femininity, schizophrenia.

Question 2

The L Scale

Answer 2

Lie scale; trying to present self in most favorable way

Question 3

The F scale

Answer 3

Overreporting scale; trying to appear worse than what you really are

Question 4

The K scale

Answer 4

Defensiveness scale; minimizing problems or denying them; fear of judgment

Question 5

The ? scale

Answer 5

cannot say scale; 30 or more unanswered questions considered invalid

Question 6

MMPI-A

Answer 6

Same as MMPI-2, but for ages 14-18; T>65

Question 7

BDI-II

Answer 7

Beck Depression Inventory; ages 13-80; Measures severity of depression and specifies clinical diagnosis of depression; 21-items

Question 8

Four Severities of Depression- BDI 2

Answer 8

Minimal, mild, moderate and severe

Question 9

CDI-2

Answer 9

Children’s Depression Inventory; ages 7-17; Evaluates depressive symptoms in children

Question 10

Range in Severity of depression- CDI 2

Answer 10

Average or low; High average; Elevated; Very elevated

Question 11

Woodcock Johnson (WJ)

Answer 11

Achievement Assessment assessing both academic achievements and cognitive development; use age norms not grade norms

Question 12

Clusters for WJ

Answer 12

Reading, math, writing, oral

Question 13

7 averages for WJ

Answer 13

very low; low; low avg; avg;high avg; superior; very superior

Question 14

WAIS-IV

Answer 14

The Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale; ages 16-69; score of 90-109 is avg; measures intellectual performance

Question 15

WAIS-IV 4 scales

Answer 15

Working memory; Perceptual reasoning; Verbal comprehension; Processing speed

Question 16

7 averages for WAIS-IV

Answer 16

extremely low; borderline; low avg; avg; high avg; superior; very superior

Question 17

WISC-V

Answer 17

Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children; ages 6-16

Question 18

7 averages for WISC-V

Answer 18

extremely low; very low; low avg; avg; high avg; very high; extremely high

Question 19

BASC-III

Answer 19

ages 2-21; Behavioral Assessment for children; Focuses on emotional and behavioral problems and adaptive functioning

Question 20

Vineland-III

Answer 20

birth to 90 years old; Behavior-oriented questions; Focusing on ability to perform daily activities required for personal and social sufficiency

Question 21

Domains of Vineland-III

Answer 21

Communication; daily living; socialization; motor skills; maladaptive behavior

Question 22

Averages for Vineland-III

Answer 22

low; below avg; avg; above avg; high