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SIX MAIN PSYCHOMETRIC TESTS Flashcards

1
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Age range on the WAIS-IV?

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16 years - 90 years 11 months

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2
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How many subtests are there in the WAIS-IV?

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15 (10 Core).

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3
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What are the index scores on the WAIS-IV?

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FSIQ
VCI
PRI
WMI
PSI

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4
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GAI on the WAIS-IV excludes which indexes?

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Working Memory and Processing Speed

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5
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What is the scoring on the WAIS-IV?

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Raw scores converted to scaled scores (M=10, SD=3). Standard scores are given for Indexes and FSIQ (M=100, SD = 15)

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6
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Scaled score - M & SD?

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M = 10, SD = 3

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7
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Standard Score - M & SD?

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M = 100, SD = 15

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8
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T Score - M & SD?

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M = 50, SD = 10

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9
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Name 3 core subtests in WAIS-IV VCI?

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Vocabulary
Information
Similarities

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10
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Name 3 core subtests in WAIS-IV PRI?

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Block Design
Matrix Reasoning
Visual Puzzles

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11
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Name 2 core subtests in WAIS-IV PSI?

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Coding and Symbol Search

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12
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Name 2 core subtests in WAIS-IV WMI?

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Digit Span
Arithmetic

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13
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Name 5 supplemental WAIS-IV subtests?

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Comprehension - VCI
Cancellation - PSI
Figure Weights - PRI
Picture Completion - PRI
Letter-Number Sequencing - WMI

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14
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Of the main 6 tests, which have Australian norms?

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WISC-V, DASS, K-10, SDQ

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15
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Of the main 6 tests, which DON’T have Australian norms?

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PAI, WAIS-IV

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16
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What is the “Low Average” Band for WAIS-IV FSIQ?

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80 - 89

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17
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What range is a score of 129 on the WAIS-IV FSIQ indicative of?

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Superior (120 - 129)

Next range: Very superior (130+)

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18
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Give the score range for “Borderline” on the WAIS-IV?

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70-79

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19
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How many subtests are included in the WISC-V?

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16 (10 primary)

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20
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What are the Index scores available on the WISC-V?

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FSIQ
VCI
VSI
FRI
PSI
WMI

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21
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What is WISC-V used for?

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  • Assessing intelligence/giftedness
  • As part of assessment for intellectual disability
  • Placement decisions in education
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What is the age range of the WISC-V?

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6 years - 16 years 11 months

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23
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What is the age range of the PAI?

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18+

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24
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What is PAI used for?

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  • Screening psychopathology
  • Info relevant to diagnosis and treatment planning
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25
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What is the response scale used on PAI?

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4 point Likert
(false, somewhat true, mainly true, very true)

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26
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What’s the difference between the ICN and INF validity scales on the PAI?

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ICN (inconsistency) assesses consistency of answers through the inventory
IFN (infrequency) assesses careless or random responding

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27
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Name 5 treatment scales on PAI?

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SUI
AGG
NON
RXR
STR

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28
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What do STR and RXR scales measure on PAI?

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STR - recent stressors
RXR - treatment rejection - lack of motivation for psychological change

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29
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What do AGG, and NON and SUI scales measure on PAI?

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AGG - anger and hostility
SUI - suicidal ideation
NON - lack of perceived social support

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30
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Retest reliability of PAI in Australia?

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Moderate

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31
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Scores used on PAI?

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T scores (M = 50, SD = 10)

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32
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Four types of scales on PAI?

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Validity
Clinical
Treatment Consideration
Interpersonal

33
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What type of response scale does the DASS use?

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4 point Likert (0-3)

34
Q

Can the DASS be used diagnostically?

35
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Domains of depression measured on the DASS? HINT: SLAIHDD by depression

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  • Self deprecation
  • Lack of involvement
  • Anhedonia
  • Inertia
  • Hopelessness
  • Devaluation of life
  • Dysphoria
36
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Lack of involvement in life and Inertia are domains measured by which psychometric test?

A

Domains of depression on the DASS

37
Q

How many questions are there for each domain on the DASS?

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14 for each domain in the full version, 7 each in the DASS21

38
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4 Domains of Anxiety of the DASS? Hint: MASS (ive)anxiety

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  • Muscular effects
  • Autonomic Arousal
  • Situational Anxiety
  • Subjective experience of anxiety
39
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Autonomic Arousal and muscular effects belong to which psychometric tool?

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They are domains of anxiety on the DASS.

40
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What are the domains of Stress measured on the DASS? Hint: DIINE

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  • Difficulty winding down
  • Impatient
  • Irritable
  • Nervous Arousal
  • Easily agitated/upset
41
Q

Nervous arousal and easily agitated are measured by which subscale?

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Stress domain on the DASS

42
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Is DASS suitable for ATSI?

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No - big research gap currently.

43
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What is the age range for the DASS?

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Designed for adults (18+), some clinicians have used it with adolescents.

44
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How are DASS21 scores treated to match DASS long?

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They are doubled for each domain.

45
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What is a score of 14 equal to on DASS depression?

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Moderate (14-20)

46
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What is the Depression cut offs on the DASS?

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Normal: 0 - 9
Mild: 10 - 13
Moderate: 14 - 20
Severe: 21 - 27
Extremely Severe: 28 +

47
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What is the anxiety cut offs on the DASS?

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Normal: 0 -7
Mild: 8 - 9
Moderate: 10 - 14
Severe: 15 - 19
Extremely Severe: 20 +

48
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What is a score of 14 equal to on DASS anxiety?

49
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Which DASS domain has these cut offs?

Normal: 0 -7
Mild: 8 - 9
Moderate: 10 - 14
Severe: 15 - 19
Extremely Severe: 20 +

50
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Which DASS domain has these cut offs?

Normal: 0 - 9
Mild: 10 - 13
Moderate: 14 - 20
Severe: 21 - 27
Extremely Severe: 28 +

A

Depression

51
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Which DASS domain has these cut offs?

Normal: 0 - 14
Mild: 15 - 18
Moderate: 19 - 25
Severe: 26 - 33
Extremely Severe: 34 +

52
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What is the stress cut offs on the DASS?

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Normal: 0 - 14
Mild: 15 - 18
Moderate: 19 - 25
Severe: 26 - 33
Extremely Severe: 34 +

53
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What domains/major diagnoses does the K10 attempt to reflect?

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Generalised Anxiety Disorder
Major Depression
Positive Affect

54
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Is K10 appropriate for culturally diverse groups?

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Limited evidence of validity - use with caution

55
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What is used instead of K10 for ATSI?

56
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Limitations of K10

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Not culturally sensitive, needs research on reliability over time, cut off scores are blunt

57
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Is K10 diagnostic?

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No - screening tool only.

58
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What time period does the K10 ask about?

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Last 30 days.

59
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What time period does the DASS ask about?

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Over the last week.

60
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What response scale does the K10 use?

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5 point response scale. (None of the time to all of the time).

61
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Overall score range on the K10?

62
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Give examples of distress score ranges for K10?

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None or Low: 0-5
Moderate: 6-11
High: 12-19
Very High: 20+

63
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What tool does these cut off scores belong to?

None or Low: 0-5
Moderate: 6-11
High: 12-19
Very High: 20+

64
Q

What does a score of 13 on K10 indicate?

A

High distress

65
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How more likely than the gen pop are you to have a mental health disorder with a K10 score of 25-29?

66
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How more likely than the gen pop are you to have a mental health disorder with a K10 score of 30-50?

67
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What is the MILD score range on each of the DASS domains?

A

Anxiety: 8-9
Depression: 10-13
Stress: 15 - 18

68
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What is the MODERATE score range on each of the DASS domains?

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Anxiety: 10-14
Depression: 14-20
Stress: 19-25

69
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What is the SEVERE score range on each of the DASS domains?

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Anxiety: 15-19
Depression: 21-27
Stress: 26-33

70
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What is the NORMAL score range on each of the DASS domains?

A

Anxiety: 0-7
Depression: 0-9
Stress: 0-14

71
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What is the SDQ used for?

A

Screening emotional and behavioural problems in children and adolescents. Can also be used to evaluate treatment outcomes.

72
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What are the 5 subscales of the SDQ?

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  • Prosocial behaviours
  • Peer problems
  • Conduct problems
  • Hyperactivity problems
  • Emotional problems
73
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What comprises the “Total Difficulties” Score on the SDQ?

A

Summation of the 4 “problems” scales: Conduct, Hyperactivity, Emotional, Peer.

74
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What scales make up internalising and externalising on SDQ?

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Internalising - emotional and peer
Externalising - hyperactivity and conduct

75
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What does the Impact Supplement of the SDQ look to investigate? (4)

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  • Chronicity
  • Distress
  • Social Impairment
  • Burden to others
76
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What versions of the SDQ exist? (3 age ranges)

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2-4 years: Parent and Preschool teacher
4-17 years: Parent and Teacher
11-17: Self Report

77
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External validity for SDQ?

A

Expected relationships between subscale scores, teacher ratings and diagnostic interviews

78
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Limitation of Peer Problems scale?

A

Not appropriate for use with ATSI children due to differing values put on family/peer relationships within Aboriginal culture.

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