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Psychologial Tests Lecture Flashcards

1
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What theory is the Stanford Binet intelligence Scale based on?

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Cattell-Horn-Carroll (CHC) model of intelligence

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What are the 5 factors used in the Stanford Binet Intelligence Scale?

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Fluid Reasoning

Crystallized intelligence

Working memory

Quantitative reasoning

Visual spacial reasoning

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How many participants and age used in Standford Binet intelligence Scale for Standardization?

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4800 (Very large)

age 2 to 85 years (Young to old)

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What is the internal consistency for reliability for Stanford Binet intelligence Scale?

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.97 to .98

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What is the interator reliability for Stanford Binet intelligence Scale?

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.9

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The fact that the Stanford Binet intelligence Scale correlates with other IQ tests is a representation of what?

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Validity - criterion/convergent validity

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What is the IQ of someone that is gifted?

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130-160

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What is the IQ of someone that is impaired?

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<70

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Factor analysis of the Standford Binet IQ scale suggests that at most ages the test has 5 factors just as the theory predicts. This represents evidence of?

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Construct Validity/Internal structure

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What do the 10 core tests in the Stanford Binet Intelligence Scale combine to give as an overall score?

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Spearman’s g

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What is the age for the WPPSI-IV?

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3 to 7 years

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What is the age for the WISC-V?

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6 - 16 years

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What is the age for the WAIS-IV?

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16+

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How long does the WASI-II take?

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15 and 30 minute versions

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The 10 core subtests are arranged into what 4 groups for the WISC-V?

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Verbal comprehension

Perceptual reasoning

Working memory

Processing speed

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The four groups of tests used in the WISC-V IQ test are?

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Verbal comprehension

Perceptual reasoning

Working memory

Processing speed

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How long does the WISC-V take to administer?

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45 to 65 minutes

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18
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How many participants and age used in WISC-V for Standardization?

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2200

6 to 16 years

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What is the test retest reliability for the WISC-V?

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.71 to .90 1 month

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What is the iterator reliability for the WISC-V?

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.98 to .99

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What is the internal consistency for the WISC-V?

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.88 to .93

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What is found through inspecting correlations with other IQ and achievement tests for the WISC-V?

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Convergent/discriminant validity

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What is factor analysis confirming 4 groups evidence of in the WISC-V?

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Construct validity

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Which of the following has been claimed for the Raven’s Progressive Matrices test?

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It allows the intelligence of people who speak difference languages to be compared.

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True or False

  1. In principle RPM allow the intellectual comparison of people who speak different languages.
  2. RPM requires a one on one testing session.
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  1. True

2. False

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What is the RPM and what age is it for?

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Non verbal group ability test

5+

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27
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Is language needed for RPM?

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No

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28
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What is the reliability coefficient for RPM?

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.90

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What is the internal reliability for RPM?

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.94

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What is the test retest reliability for RPM?

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.71 to .86

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31
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What does the RPM highly correlate with?

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Aptitude tests

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32
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What does the RPM not highly correlate with?

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Academic Achievement

33
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The Peabody Test can be used with what type of people?

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People with significant motor impairment

34
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True or False

  1. The Neale involves children being told a word and pointing to a picture.
  2. The Neale includes scores based on accuracy and speed.
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  1. False

2. True

35
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What age is the Peabody used for?

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2 to adult

36
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What is the alternate forms reliability for Peabody?

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.87 to .93

37
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What is the Internal consistency for Peabody?

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.96 to .97

38
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What is the test retest reliability for Peabody?

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.92 to .96

39
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All words from the Peabody are in the dictionary represents what?

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Content validity

40
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Scores increasing with age as predicted in the Peabody is a representation of what?

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Empirical validity

41
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The Peabody correlating with vocab tests is a representation of what?

A

Convergent validity

42
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What does the Neale measure and in what age group?

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Oral reading comprehension from age 6 to 12 years

43
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What three things does the Neale give measures on?

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Reading accuracy

Reading rate

Comprehension

44
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True or False.

  1. The 16PF is an example of a comprehensive personality measure designed for normal populations.
  2. The 16PF was created using the lexical approach.
A
  1. True

2. True

45
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How was the 16PF developed?

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Identified 18000 words in the dictionary for personality traits.

Factor analysis to 36, but settled on 16.

46
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What are other names for the NEO-PI-3?

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Five Factor Model or Big Five

47
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What are the 5 factors in the NEO-PI-3?

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Openness

Conscientiousness

Extroversion

Agreeableness

Neuroticism

48
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What does the NEO correlate with?

A

Personality factors

Other personality tests

Social outcomes

Behaviour

49
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What does Conscientiousness correlate with?

A

GPA of uni students beyond exam marks

50
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How many items in the NEO-PI-3 and how long does it take?

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240 items

30-40 minutes

51
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According to Eysenck’s personality theory what is the underlying basis for individual differences in neuroticism?

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Differences in activation threshold in the limbic system.

52
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The theoretical basis of Eysenck’s personality theory is at the what level?

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Biological

53
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What did Eysenck argue to be the critical component underlying individual differences in extraversion/introversion?

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Differences in cortical arousal

54
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What is the EPI based on?

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Factory analysis and theoretical approach

55
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EPI is a biological approach based on 3 factors?

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  1. Psychoticism
  2. Anti social
  3. Tendencies
56
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What is the description of someone that scores high on the MMPI scale known as Psycasthenia?

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Compulsive obsessive disorder

57
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What is a major criticism of the MMPI-2?

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The MMPI-2 scales are related to demographic variables as well as personality dimensions

58
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The MMPI-2 is a XXXX personality test designed to diagnose XXXX groups?

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Control

Abnormal

59
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Who mainly used the MMPI-2?

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Neuropsychologists

60
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What 3 things was the MMPI-2 used for?

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  1. Differentiating between organic and psychiatric disorders
  2. identifying personality changes after a head injury
  3. Assess validity of patients self report (lie scales)
61
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What was used to develop the MMPI-2?

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Criterion keys/empirical criterion keys ie item analysis based on control group and psychiatric in patients

62
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What does the Item Discrimination Index measure?

63
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What is wanted in the Item Discrimination Index?

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High number and sign does not matter

64
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What is the formula for the Item Discrimination Index?

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d=U/nu - L/nL
U= number of people in upper group that rated item true
nU=Number of people in upper group
L= number of people in lower group that rated item true
nL=number of people in the lower group

65
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What are the t score mean and SD for MMPI-2?

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M=50 sd=10

Participants 2600

66
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How many items on MMPI-2?

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567 true false items

67
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How many scales are there in MMPI-2?

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10
Hypochondria
Depression
Hysteria
Psychopathic deviate
Masculinity/Femininity
Paranoia
Psychasthenia (obsessive compulsive disorder)
Schizophrenia
Hypomania (Manic depressive disorder)
Social introversion
68
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What is the test retest reliability and internal consistency for MMPI-2?

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.58 to .92

69
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The MMPI-2 having over 10000 studies mapping onto specific behaviours such as PTSD, Alcoholism and eating disorders is an example of what?

A

Construct validity

70
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Responses of spouses mapping onto self report and treating professional with patients in the MMPI-2 is an example of?

A

Criterion validity

71
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What are the four weaknesses of the MMPI-2?

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  1. Items overlap
  2. Response styles affects score (need more reverse scores)
  3. Demographic variables correlate with scales
  4. Clinical samples are not nationally representative
72
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What are the 7 lie scale measures?

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  1. Missing responses or double marked
  2. L Scale (lie)
  3. K (correlation) scale
  4. F (infrequency) scale
  5. TRIN (True response inconsistency)
  6. VRIN (Variable response inconsistency)
  7. FB (Back F)
73
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What is the L Scale in the MMPI-2 lie scale?

A

Negative statements that apply to most people

I do not always tell the truth

74
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What is the F Scale in the MMPI-2 lie scale?

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Eccentric statements with low endorsement rates

It would be better if all laws were thrown away

75
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What is the K Scale in the MMPI-2 lie scale?

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Willing to admit deviancy/defensiveness - embarrassing but normal statements

I certainly feel useless at times

76
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What is the TRIN in the MMPI-2 lie scale?

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Number of true responses to items that should be false

77
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What is the VRIN in the MMPI-2 lie scale?

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Another measure of response consistency across items

78
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What is the FB in the MMPI-2 lie scale?

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Are later responses similiar to earlier responses

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