Psychologial Tests Lecture Flashcards

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

A

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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3
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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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5
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What is the interator reliability for Stanford Binet intelligence Scale?

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.9

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6
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The fact that the Stanford Binet intelligence Scale correlates with other IQ tests is a representation of what?

A

Validity - criterion/convergent validity

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7
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What is the IQ of someone that is gifted?

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130-160

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8
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What is the IQ of someone that is impaired?

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<70

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9
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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?

A

Construct Validity/Internal structure

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

A

Spearman’s g

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11
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What is the age for the WPPSI-IV?

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3 to 7 years

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12
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What is the age for the WISC-V?

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6 - 16 years

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13
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What is the age for the WAIS-IV?

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16+

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14
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How long does the WASI-II take?

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15 and 30 minute versions

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15
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The 10 core subtests are arranged into what 4 groups for the WISC-V?

A

Verbal comprehension

Perceptual reasoning

Working memory

Processing speed

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16
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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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17
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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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20
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What is the iterator reliability for the WISC-V?

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.98 to .99

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21
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What is the internal consistency for the WISC-V?

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.88 to .93

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22
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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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23
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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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24
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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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25
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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.
A
  1. True

2. False

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26
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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?

A

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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29
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What is the internal reliability for RPM?

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.94

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30
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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?

A

Aptitude tests

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32
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What does the RPM not highly correlate with?

A

Academic Achievement

33
Q

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

A

People with significant motor impairment

34
Q

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.
A
  1. False

2. True

35
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What age is the Peabody used for?

A

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
Q

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

A

Content validity

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

A

Empirical validity

41
Q

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

A

Convergent validity

42
Q

What does the Neale measure and in what age group?

A

Oral reading comprehension from age 6 to 12 years

43
Q

What three things does the Neale give measures on?

A

Reading accuracy

Reading rate

Comprehension

44
Q

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
Q

How was the 16PF developed?

A

Identified 18000 words in the dictionary for personality traits.

Factor analysis to 36, but settled on 16.

46
Q

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

A

Five Factor Model or Big Five

47
Q

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

A

Openness

Conscientiousness

Extroversion

Agreeableness

Neuroticism

48
Q

What does the NEO correlate with?

A

Personality factors

Other personality tests

Social outcomes

Behaviour

49
Q

What does Conscientiousness correlate with?

A

GPA of uni students beyond exam marks

50
Q

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

A

240 items

30-40 minutes

51
Q

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

A

Differences in activation threshold in the limbic system.

52
Q

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

A

Biological

53
Q

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

A

Differences in cortical arousal

54
Q

What is the EPI based on?

A

Factory analysis and theoretical approach

55
Q

EPI is a biological approach based on 3 factors?

A
  1. Psychoticism
  2. Anti social
  3. Tendencies
56
Q

What is the description of someone that scores high on the MMPI scale known as Psycasthenia?

A

Compulsive obsessive disorder

57
Q

What is a major criticism of the MMPI-2?

A

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

58
Q

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

A

Control

Abnormal

59
Q

Who mainly used the MMPI-2?

A

Neuropsychologists

60
Q

What 3 things was the MMPI-2 used for?

A
  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
Q

What was used to develop the MMPI-2?

A

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

62
Q

What does the Item Discrimination Index measure?

A

Validity

63
Q

What is wanted in the Item Discrimination Index?

A

High number and sign does not matter

64
Q

What is the formula for the Item Discrimination Index?

A

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
Q

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

A

M=50 sd=10

Participants 2600

66
Q

How many items on MMPI-2?

A

567 true false items

67
Q

How many scales are there in MMPI-2?

A
10
Hypochondria
Depression
Hysteria
Psychopathic deviate
Masculinity/Femininity
Paranoia
Psychasthenia (obsessive compulsive disorder)
Schizophrenia
Hypomania (Manic depressive disorder)
Social introversion
68
Q

What is the test retest reliability and internal consistency for MMPI-2?

A

.58 to .92

69
Q

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
Q

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

A

Criterion validity

71
Q

What are the four weaknesses of the MMPI-2?

A
  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
Q

What are the 7 lie scale measures?

A
  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
Q

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
Q

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

A

Eccentric statements with low endorsement rates

It would be better if all laws were thrown away

75
Q

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

A

Willing to admit deviancy/defensiveness - embarrassing but normal statements

I certainly feel useless at times

76
Q

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

A

Number of true responses to items that should be false

77
Q

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

A

Another measure of response consistency across items

78
Q

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

A

Are later responses similiar to earlier responses