Psychological Testing and Assessment

By federal law, which of the following types of tests may not be used in schools?
1. IQ tests
2. Achievement tests
3. minimal competency exams
4. all may be used in schools
What was the importance of Binet's test of intelligence?
1. served as a catalyst for the early growth of psychological measurement
2. served as a catalyst for subjective psychological tests (e.g., Rorschach Inkblot test)
3. served as a catalyst for personality test development
4. none are correct
Which of the following is true of tests used in clinical settings? They are:
1. used to measure consumer attitudes
2. used with one individual at a time
3. used to choose the best person for the job
4. used as a measure of corporate culture
In personnel assessment, psychological tests are used primarily for the benefit of the:
1. consumer
2. employer
3. examiner
4. employee
In business and industry, engineering psychologists tend to be most involved with:
1. the design of products that can be used with optimal safety and efficiency
2. the prediction of public receptivity to new products
3. the selection of the most qualified employees for positions
4. creating and testing instrumentation for trains
The field of ergonomics is concerned with the study of:
1. the receptivity of people to new products and services
2. the relationship between people and work
3. aberrant behavior in a recessionary economy
4. the abuse of ergs in industry and organizations
Testing is to assessment as __________ is to __________.
1. blood test; physical exam
2. blood test; x-ray
3. mechanic; automobile
4. selection; placement
Which of the following describes a "good" test? A good test __________.
1. is reliable
2. has norms
3. is valid
4. all are correct
Biofeedback equipment has been used in psychological measurement to assess:
1. changes in blood level in the brain
2. changes in muscular tension
3. changes in saliva flow
4. all are correct
Psychological tests may differ with respect to:
1. content
2. format
3. administration
4. all are correct
Interviews are a primary method of information gathering in:
1. clinical and counseling assessment
2. forensic assessment
3. personnel assessment
4. all are correct
Which of the following needs served as a major movement for the growth of psychological testing in the U.S.?
1. the identification of children who were performing poorly in school
2. the identification of competent recruits for the military during WW I
3. the expansion of agriculture and business to international markets
4. all are correct
In everyday practice, responsibility for appropriate test administration, scoring, and interpretation lies with:
1. test users
2. test-takers
3. elected officials
4. test publishers
The most significant growth of psychological testing occurred in the:
1. 1910s and 1920s
2. 1920s and 1930s
3. 1930s and 1940s
4. 1950s and 1960s
The Adjustable Light Beam Apparatus is used to:
1. adjust illumination levels in light research
2. assess reactivity in light
3. measure body-image distortion
4. measure emotional reaction to acne
The validity of a test refers to:
1. whether the test measures what it purports to measure
2. whether a test is consistent in its measurement
3. whether a test is precise as a tool of measurement
4. 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?
1. in published reviews of the test
2. in test catalogues distributed by the test publisher
3. in the Standards for Educational and Psychological Tests
4. in the test manual
The Thirteenth Mental Measurements Yearbook contains:
1. sample personality tests
2. sample intelligence tests
3. reviews of psychological tests
4. 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?
1. 1990s
2. 1980s
3. 1970s
4. 1960s
A psychological test that is ecologically valid:
1. uses a wide variety of tests in a wide variety of environments
2. relies primarily on interviews with ecologists
3. includes observing the subject in his or her natural environment
4. 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?
1. tests and measurement benefit society
2. testing and assessment can be conducted in a fair and unbiased manner
3. present day behavior sampling predicts future behavior
4. various sources of error are part of the assessment process
Who are the authors of your textbook?
1. Davis and Palladino
2. Beavis and Butt-head
3. Eric Cartman and Stan Marsh
4. Cohen and Swerdlik
A basic assumption of scaling is that:
1. traits and abilities can be quantified and measured
2. traits and abilities can be attributed to a variety of causes
3. a test's reliability and validity can be measured
4. all are correct
According to the APA, about how many tests are developed each year?
1. 1,000
2. 15,000
3. 20,000
4. 50,000
The Standards for Psychological and Educational Tests are most useful for all of the following EXCEPT:
1. test developers
2. test users
3. test-takers
4. test publishers

Psychological Testing and Assessment

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