PSY ASSESSMENT

Question 1

On the Wechsler tests, raw scores on each subtest are changed to normalized standard scores scores that have a mean of __ and SD of__.

Answer 1

Mean:100
SD:15

Question 2

In the development of the clinical MMPI scales, the primary focus was on ___ validity.

Answer 2

Construct

Question 3

The MCMI uses

Answer 3

Base rate scores

Question 4

The test-retest reliability of the BDI is typically in the:

Answer 4

70s

Question 5

Ideally, we would want a test to have ______specificity and ______sensitivity.

Answer 5

High;High

Question 6

I have developed a test of anxiety which contains 560 T-F items. We could characterize this test as having

Answer 6

High fidelity

Question 7

The Rulon formula can be used to assess

Answer 7

Split Half Reliability

Question 8

Discriminant analysis differs from multiple regression in that the predicted variable is

Answer 8

Nominal

Question 9

The main purpose of_____ is to develop a test as a substitute for a more time consuming or expensive procedure.

Answer 9

Criterion Validity/Concurrent Validity

Question 10

The correction for attenuation involves assuming all except

Answer 10

a zero SE difference

Question 11

A z score of +1.00 would be equal to a delta score of

Answer 11

Delta score has a mean of 13 and an SD of 4.

Question 12

Which of these z scores might represent a very difficult item?

Answer 12

+2.33

Question 13

Psychological Assessment vs. Psychological Testing

Answer 13

Psychological Assessment
•Decision Making
•Problem Solving
•Typically Individualized
•Selection of tools
•Skill in evaluation
•Bear many source of data

Question 14

Psychological Assessment vs. Psychological Testing

Answer 14

Psychological Testing
•Numeric in Nature
•Individual Group
•Role of evaluator may be substituted
•Technical like skills

Question 15

Norm

Answer 15

Innate

Question 16

Criterion

Answer 16

Acquired

Question 17

Affect

Answer 17

Outside manifestation of the behavior

Question 18

Ratio

Answer 18

May unit

Question 19

Test Conceptualization

Answer 19

Planning stage, interviews

Question 20

Test Construction

Answer 20

Item writing

Question 21

Test tryout

Answer 21

Administer the test in the participants

Question 22

Item Analysis

Answer 22

Items

Question 23

Test Revision

Question 24

Factor Analytic Strategy

Answer 24

16 PF

Question 25

Criterion Group Strategy

Answer 25

MMPI

Question 26

P value Approach is less than .05 or equal

Answer 26

Reject the Null hypothesis then the correlation or the difference is SIGNIFICANT

Question 27

Critical Value The computed value should be larger or equal than the critical value

Answer 27

Reject the null hypothesis Example: Z score: 1.96 beyond or equal is SIGNIFICANT low -1.96: LOW 1.96: HIGH