Psychological Assessment Flashcards

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How is the Halstead Impairment Index scored

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divide total number of subtests that indicate impaired performance by the total number of subtests

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Who developed the TAT and what is it based on

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Murray - his system of human needs

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What does the Bender-Gestalt II test measure

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visual-motor perception and integration (AKA Bender Visual-Motor Gestalt Test)

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4
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Age for the WISC

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6-16

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What three types of intelligence are involved in Sternber’s triarchic theory of successful intelligence

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analytical
creative
practical

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6
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Because of the Flynn effect, what are IQ scores affected by

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the year someone was tested
the testing norms used

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7
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D (2)

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Depression

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What is the examinee’s ceiling level on subtests of the SB5?

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the point at which the examinee misses 75% of the questions at two consecutive age levels

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PASS theory proposes that intelligence is composed of what four interdependent functions that interact with a person’s knowledge

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Planning
Attention
Simultaneous Processing
Sequential Processing

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10
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Pa (6)

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Paranoia

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For this test the stimulus cards contain four pictures; and, for each card, the examiner says a word and the examinee indicates the picture that best illustrates the meaning of the word

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PPVT (Peabody Picture Vocab Test)

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12
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What is the Luria-Nebraska used to evaluate

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neuropsychological functioning, (including reading, writing, arithmetic, expressive language, receptive language, and intellectual functioning)

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13
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a test where score is determined by the amount of time an infant spends looking at novel stimuli, measuring their selective attention and recognition memory

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Fagan Test of Infant Intelligence

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The EPPS provides __ scores that indicate the ___ strength of an examinee’s need, but cannot be compared with others’ scores because they don’t provide information on the ___ strengths of the examinee’s needs

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ipsative
relative
absolute

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15
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What approach did Cattell use to develop the 16 PF

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the lexical strategy

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16
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What does the 16 in 16 PF stand for

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16 primary personality traits (e.g., warmth, dominance, sensitivity)

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17
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If you have a nonverbal learning disability, your __ score will be significantly higher than your ___score

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Verbal Comprehension
Perceptual Reasoning

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18
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If you have Alzheimer’s Disease, MDD, TBI, or ADHD what will be your lowest index score and highest index score on the WAIS?

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Processing Speed
Verbal Comprehension

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19
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confabulation on the Rorschach indicates what

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brain injury

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20
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Why can you compare WMS-IV and WAIS-IV scores

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they are co-normed

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21
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Which theory of intelligence informed the Stanford-Binet

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Cattell Horn Carroll

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22
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Age for the WPPSI

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2:6 to 7:7

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23
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Which assessment for children’s cognitive abilities can be interpreted using the CHC model or Luria’s processing model when crystallized abilities is not an appropriate measure

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KABC

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24
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What domains of adaptive functioning does the Vineland-3 primarily measure

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Communication
Daily Living Skills
Socialization

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25
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What three types of responses are assessed using the Glasgow Coma Scale

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best eye opening response
best motor response
best verbal response

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26
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a measure of intelligence based on hierarchical general mental ability (g) model incorporating five factors of the CHC theory

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Stanford-Binet

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27
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This test is a measure of cognitive ability for children ages 3:0 through 18:11 and was designed to be a culturally fair test by minimizing cultural content and verbal instructions and responses

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KABC

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28
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What does the CAS2 stand for

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Cognitive Assessment System

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29
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Which phase of the Rorschach: the examiner presents the 10 cards one at a time and asks the examinee to describe what he or she sees

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free association

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30
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KABC-II

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Kaufman Assessment Battery for Children

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31
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EPPS

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Edwards Personal Preference Schedule

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32
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According to Sternberg, traditional intelligence tests focus on __ intelligence and neglect ___ and ___ intelligence

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analytical
creative
practical

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33
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TRIN

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True Response Inconsistency

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34
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Which theory of intelligence distinguishes between 16 broad cognitive abilities and 80 narrow abilities linked to the broad ones

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CHC

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35
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What type of stimulus does the Columbia Mental Maturity Scale

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test’s stimulus cards contain three to five pictures, and the examinee indicates the picture on each card that does not belong with the others

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36
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a nonverbal measure of abstract reasoning that provides an estimate of fluid intelligence. It is relatively free from the effects of specific educational and cultural learning.

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Raven’s SPM

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37
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Hy (3)

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Hysteria - stress and conflicts expressed as physical symptoms

38
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Which personality assessment is based on Jung’s personality typology

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MBTI

39
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Which test can assist with diagnosis of intellectual disability, autism, and neurocognitive disorders; qualifications for special education programs; and treatment planning

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Vineland-3 (AKA Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales)

40
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What 2 things does the Rancho Scale rate

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level of response
requirements for assistance

41
Q

When does crystallized intelligence peak

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60-70

42
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What does a score of 0 -0.2 on the H-R indicate? How about at .8-1.0?

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normal functioning
severe impairment

43
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What test, that you administered, is similar to the Bender-Gestalt

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the Rey - copy phase of geometric figures, then recall phase

44
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According to Spearman’s 2-Factor Theory of intelligence, performance on any cognitive task depends on (A) plus (B)

A

general intellectual ability
one or more specific factors required to accomplish the task

45
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Which test is less likely than the Wechsler to underestimate the intelligence of individuals with autism

A

Raven’s SPM

46
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Of crystallized and fluid intelligence, which kind peaks first

A

fluid

47
Q

How were the traits in the NEO determined

A

the lexical approach and factor analysis

48
Q

mean and SD of SB5 subtest scores

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10
3

49
Q

What test assesses the 15 basic needs from Murray’s system of human needs?

A

EPPS

50
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When does fluid intelligence peak

A

30-40

51
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Pt (7)

A

Psychasthenia - anxiety and excessive fear and doubt

52
Q

A T score of what and above are clinically significant on the MMPI2

A

65

53
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Sc (8)

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Schizophrenia

54
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What does the Vineland-3 measure

A

adaptive functioning

55
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Which test is based on the PASS cognitive/neurological theory, distinguishing between the four cognitive functions identified by Luria

A

CAS2 (Cognitive Assessment System)

56
Q

S scale on MMPI

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defensiveness

57
Q

What is the assumption that important personality traits are encoded in language called

A

the lexical strategy

58
Q

Which index of the WAIS shows the least decline with age

A

Verbal Comprehension

59
Q

high scores on 6 Paranoia and 8 Schizophrenia with a lower 7 Psychasthenia

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paranoid valley/psychotic V

60
Q

used to assess the current developmental status of children ages 16 days to 42 months

A

Bayley-4

61
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high 1 hypochondriasis, 2 Depression, and 3 Hysteria

A

neurotic triad

62
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Which phase of the Rorschach: the examiner questions the examinee about what parts of the inkblot determined his or her responses

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inquiry

63
Q

What is the Halstead-Reitan often administered in conjunction with

A

a Wechsler
the MMPI-2

64
Q

high scores on 1 (Hypochondriasis) and 3 (Hysteria) with a low 2 (Depression)

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Conversion V - expression of psychological problems as somatic complaints

65
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Which test is used to evaluate cognitive recovery during the first several weeks following a head injury

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Rancho Scale of Cognitive Functioning

66
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a nonverbal measure of cognitive abilities for individuals 3 to 75+ years of age who have cognitive delays, speech or hearing impairments, autism spectrum disorder, or limited English proficiency.

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Leiter-3

67
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Hs (1)

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Hypochondriasis

68
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What do test items emphasize in the Leiter-3

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fluid intelligence, including visualization, reasoning, memory and attention

69
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What two factors comprise intelligence in Horn and Cattell’s theory

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crystallized intelligence (prior learning)
fluid intelligence (inherent, basic capacity to learn)

70
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Mean and SD of SB5 composit scores

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100
15

71
Q

What does the Columbia Mental Maturity Scale measure

A

general reasoning ability for children 3.5-10

72
Q

What does the Benton Visual Retention Test asses for

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visual perception, visual memory, and visuo-constructive skills

73
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What does the General Ability Index of the WAIS-IV give you

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a score that minimizes the effects of working memory and processing speed

74
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a 12-minute test of general intelligence for adults and consists of 50 verbal, numerical, and spatial items. It’s used primarily to assist with hiring decisions.

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Wonderlic Cognitive Ability Test (WCAT)

75
Q

Mf (5)

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Masculinity/Femininity

76
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Si (0)

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Social Introversion - withdrawal and avoidance

77
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Can the Leiter-3 be administered without verbal instructions

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Yes

78
Q

a group test that assesses cognitive abilities in three domains (verbal, quantitative, and nonverbal) and predicts students’ academic performance and identify TAG kids

A

CogAT7

79
Q

Which test is a measure of receptive vocabulary

A

Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test

80
Q

Ma (9)

A

Hypomania

81
Q

If you have mild cognitive impairment, what will be your lowest and highest index scores on the WAIS?

A

Perceptual Reasoning
Verbal Comprehension

82
Q

what is an examinee’s basal level on each subtest of the SB5

A

the highest point at which the examinee answers all questions correctly for two consecutive age levels

83
Q

If you have Autism, what will be your lowest and highest scores onf the WAIS?

A

Processing Speed
Perceptual Reasoning

84
Q

What does Level 1 indicate on the Rancho? Level X?

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lowest functioning - unresponsive to stimuli and requires total assistance
highest functioning - purposeful and appropriate responses and accomplishes most tasks independently

85
Q

CMMS

A

Columbia Mental Maturity Scale

86
Q

Pd (4)

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Psychopathic Deviate (social alienation and disinhibition)

87
Q

classic aging pattern

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stable Verbal IQ (crystallized), declining Performance (fluid)

88
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What does a score of 8 or less indicate on the Glasgow Coma Scale? A 13-15?

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coma/severe injury
mild injury

89
Q

which approach to neuropsychological testing was based on the premise that obtaining qualitative information about how a patient solves problems presented by test items is more informative than the quantitative test score(s) the patient obtains

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the Boston Process Approach

90
Q

What does the scoring system of the TAT assess

A

the story’s hero, the hero’s needs and press, and the outcomes

91
Q

Who developed the 16 PF

A

Cattell

92
Q

Purpose of Halstead-Reitan

A

to determine severity and nature of brain damage