Test #2 Flashcards
Which of the following tend to boost test scores?
Examiner’s positive (approving) comments
Which of the following tend to significantly lower test scores?
Low or no rapport
Which of the following is an example of subject variables that may affect test scores?
Test anxiety
Health status
Hormonal changes
Rueben recently moved to Ohio from Mexico and will be given an English IQ test to determine school placement. He should:
be given a test that has been translated and subjected to reliability and validity studies in Spanish speaking populations
Random reinforcement (feedback) tends to cause:
learned helplessness
Which of the following is an advantage of computer-assisted test administration?
Excellent standardization
Individually tailored sequential administration
Precision of timing responses
When asking people to provide answers to sensitive health care questions, it might be better to:
use self-administered questionnaires
Which of the following is a problem associated with behavior assessment methodology?
Reactivity
Expectancy
Drift
The tendency to ascribe positive attributes independently of an observed behavior is called:
the halo effect
The Rosenthal effect asserts that data can be affected when:
the experimenters expectations come into play
Which of the following types of statements should be avoided in most interview situations?
Judgmental statements
Probing statements
False reassurance
We tend to act like the models around us. This phenomenon is called:
social facilitation
Which of the following requires the interviewee to produce a spontaneous response?
An open-ended question
Which type of question tends to bring the interview a halt?
A closed-ended question
Which of the following types of responses can keep the interview interaction flowing?
Summarizing
Clarifying
Restating
