By federal law, which of the following types of tests may not be used in schools?
IQ tests
Achievement tests
minimal competency exams
all may be used in schools
What was the importance of Binet's test of intelligence?
served as a catalyst for the early growth of psychological measurement
served as a catalyst for subjective psychological tests (e.g., Rorschach Inkblot test)
served as a catalyst for personality test development
none are correct
Which of the following is true of tests used in clinical settings? They are:
used to measure consumer attitudes
used with one individual at a time
used to choose the best person for the job
used as a measure of corporate culture
In personnel assessment, psychological tests are used primarily for the benefit of the:
consumer
employer
examiner
employee
In business and industry, engineering psychologists tend to be most involved with:
the design of products that can be used with optimal safety and efficiency
the prediction of public receptivity to new products
the selection of the most qualified employees for positions
creating and testing instrumentation for trains
The field of ergonomics is concerned with the study of:
the receptivity of people to new products and services
the relationship between people and work
aberrant behavior in a recessionary economy
the abuse of ergs in industry and organizations
Testing is to assessment as __________ is to __________.
blood test; physical exam
blood test; x-ray
mechanic; automobile
selection; placement
Which of the following describes a "good" test? A good test __________.
is reliable
has norms
is valid
all are correct
Biofeedback equipment has been used in psychological measurement to assess:
changes in blood level in the brain
changes in muscular tension
changes in saliva flow
all are correct
Psychological tests may differ with respect to:
content
format
administration
all are correct
Interviews are a primary method of information gathering in:
clinical and counseling assessment
forensic assessment
personnel assessment
all are correct
Which of the following needs served as a major movement for the growth of psychological testing in the U.S.?
the identification of children who were performing poorly in school
the identification of competent recruits for the military during WW I
the expansion of agriculture and business to international markets
all are correct
In everyday practice, responsibility for appropriate test administration, scoring, and interpretation lies with:
test users
test-takers
elected officials
test publishers
The most significant growth of psychological testing occurred in the:
1910s and 1920s
1920s and 1930s
1930s and 1940s
1950s and 1960s
The Adjustable Light Beam Apparatus is used to:
adjust illumination levels in light research
assess reactivity in light
measure body-image distortion
measure emotional reaction to acne
The validity of a test refers to:
whether the test measures what it purports to measure
whether a test is consistent in its measurement
whether a test is precise as a tool of measurement
how norms for the test were developed
Where should you be able to find detailed information on the development of a particular test, its normative sample, and specific details regarding the studies presented in support of its psychometric soundness?
in published reviews of the test
in test catalogues distributed by the test publisher
in the Standards for Educational and Psychological Tests
in the test manual
The Thirteenth Mental Measurements Yearbook contains:
sample personality tests
sample intelligence tests
reviews of psychological tests
annual reviews of test development
During which decade did public concern regarding psychological testing reach its height, resulting in formal investigations of the psychological testing enterprise?
1990s
1980s
1970s
1960s
A psychological test that is ecologically valid:
uses a wide variety of tests in a wide variety of environments
relies primarily on interviews with ecologists
includes observing the subject in his or her natural environment
none are correct
According to the authors of your textbook, which of the following is the most controversial of the 12 assumptions of psychological assessment?
tests and measurement benefit society
testing and assessment can be conducted in a fair and unbiased manner
present day behavior sampling predicts future behavior
various sources of error are part of the assessment process
Who are the authors of your textbook?
Davis and Palladino
Beavis and Butt-head
Eric Cartman and Stan Marsh
Cohen and Swerdlik
A basic assumption of scaling is that:
traits and abilities can be quantified and measured
traits and abilities can be attributed to a variety of causes
a test's reliability and validity can be measured
all are correct
According to the APA, about how many tests are developed each year?
1,000
15,000
20,000
50,000
The Standards for Psychological and Educational Tests are most useful for all of the following EXCEPT: