School Psychology Flashcards
What is a formative evaluation?
Evaluating the effects of an educational program while it is being developed in order to determine what modifications are needed
What is a dynamic assessment?
An alternative method of assessment that was derived from the work of Vygotsky. Alternative to standard assessment and involves providing assistance or instruction (scaffolding) to determine the effects of doing so.
What is protocol analysis?
Involves the test-taker thinking out loud to identify the cognitive process that led to the answer.
What does the L scale on the MMPI-2 measure?
Detects deliberate attempt to present oneself favorably. High L score indicates unwillingness to admit minor shortcomings and present favorably. Higher affluence = lower L score.
What 3 subtests on the WAIS do gifted individuals score the highest on?
Digit span
Vocabulary
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The Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test (PPVT-4) is useful to assess the intelligence of people who have what impairment?
Speech and motor
When is dynamic testing used?
After the test has been administered using standardized procedures.
What is testing the limits in a dynamic assessment?
Involves providing cues to see how many are needed to generate successful performance. The more cues the more severe the learning disability
Larry P. V. Riles case is important bc
Defined the relationship between standard intellectual assessments and placement in mental retardation classes
What is the Sternberg model
Model of intelligence that consists of 3 interacting components: the componential, experiential, practical
What WAIS-IV index is most stable from early to late adulthood?
Verbal comprehension
Vineland Adaptive Behavioral Scales
Assess adaptive functioning of daily behaviors required for personal and social sufficiency of individual’s birth to age 90. Used for assessment and diagnosis of MR.
The mini mental statues exam focuses on
Cognitive aspects of mental functions - orientation, memory, attention and calculation. Useful for the elderly.
Self-perception theory proposes
People base attitudes on behavior. Behavior helps us discern emotions and internal states.
