Quiz 1

Question 1

Psychological assessment definition

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Useful in the understanding and evaluation of personality and in finding the underlying causes of problems in living.

Question 2

Role of clinician in psychological assessment

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An expert in human behavior who must deal with complex processes and understand test scores in the context of a persons life

Question 3

Psychological assessment process 10 steps

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Identify referral question and audience
Gather background info
Develop hypotheses
Select tests
Gather test data
Reject, modify, accept hypotheses
Case conceptualization
Answer referral question
Make recommendations
Communicate w client

Question 4

Blank does not equal blank (in terms of assessment)

Answer 4

Assessment does not equal psychological testing

Question 5

Assessment cannot be totally

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Objective

Question 6

5 things when evaluating a psychological test

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Theoretical orientation
Practical considerations
Standardization
Reliability
Validity

Question 7

Theoretical orientation of test

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What is the construct that the test claims to measure?

Question 8

Practical considerations of test

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Length, language, reading level

Question 9

Standardization of test

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Standardization sample similar to client? Size of sample? Are you able to administer in standardized fashion?

Question 10

Reliability of test

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Are the estimates high enough?

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Validity of test

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How was it established?

Question 12

Reliability definition

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Consistency, trustworthiness, stability, usually measured with correlation (coefficient -1 to 1), estimate how much of the variance comes from error

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Validity definition

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Does the test measure what it says it is going to measure?

Question 14

Content validity

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Do the items represent the construct fully and accurately?

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Criterion validity

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Compare to performance on some outside source

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Construct validity

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Does it measure what it is supposed to measure?

Question 17

Personality definition

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The enduring configuration of characteristics and behavior that comprises an individuals unique adjustment to life including major traits, interests, drives, values, self concepts, abilities, and emotional patterns

Question 18

Personality is enduring patterns related to: (5)

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How we act
How we process new info
Positive (pro social)
Though processes
Reaction/emotion regulation

Question 19

Personality exists on a

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Spectrum. Where you are on spectrum determined by experience, temperament, environment

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Personality is a pattern of

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Repeated behaviors, actions, feelings,

Question 21

Indications for personality assessment (4)

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Measure psychopathology and functional impairment/level of functioning

Measure factors that might impact self management of disease

Inform treatment

Help with tricky differential diagnosis

Question 22

Ethical considerations for personality assessment

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Competence
Integrity (impartial fair)
Protection of test materials
Multiple relationships
Consent
Feedback
Telehealth

Question 23

Diversity considerations of personality assessment

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Selection of instruments
Translations/interpretations
Initial contact
Use of interpreters
Report of results

Question 24

Factor analysis

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Statistical technique used in test construction

Identifies groups of observations, data points, or items that seem to have a common factor

Many items to fewer constructs

Question 25

Personality and culture are

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Interdependent

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Etic or cultural comparative approach

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Test western ideas to see if they generate to other cultures

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Emic or indigenous approach

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Focused on constructs relevant to the culture being studied

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Africentric view of personhood

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Identity comes from one’s role in a group. Group wellness ensures individual wellness

Question 29

Ancient Chinese 5 elements theory

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Ways of classifying individuals into 5 personality patterns based on yin and yang

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Humorism

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Hippocrates said overall health and wellness based on 4 temperaments each associated w a fluid or humor

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Traits definition

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Long standing (neuroticism, conscientiousness are examples)

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States in personality

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Ever changing (anxious in a moment)

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Single trait approach

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How do people with narcissistic traits behave?

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Essential trait approach

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What actually matters in terms of predicting certain behavior or outcome

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Big 5

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Extraversion (do you recharge alone or w people)

Neuroticism (how do you respond to stress)

Conscientiousness (how much do you follow rules, consider impact on others)

Agreeableness (how easily do you get along w others)

Openness to experience (how much do you thrive on new experiences)

Question 36

Bandura theory

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Personality as interaction between environment, behavior, and a persons psychological processes

Modeling (bobo doll)
Self regulation

Question 37

Jung theory

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Personality is based on attitudes and functions (ego, personal unconscious, collective unconscious)

Question 38

Freud theory

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Character of person based on their experiences in early life and as a result of their progression through psychosexual stages

Oral, phallic, latent, genital

Question 39

Lu article framework

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Socioecology, culture, genetics, personality all interact w each other.

Culture and personality shape each other

Socioecology influences culture and personality

Genes can influence personality

Epigenetics (interactions w all others can change genes and thus personality)