Current Issues in Psychology I

Practice Test 7—Psychological Assessment

51. Which of the following is true regarding psychometricians being licensed in the
Philippines?
a. They need an undergraduate practicum course in either clinical or assessment setting.
b. A master’s degree in psychology can qualify those who don’t have an undergraduate
psychology degree.
c. They can write interpretations and case reports with supervision.
d. They need to renew their license every 2 years by presenting proof of compliance for
continuing education.

52. The difference between testing and measurement is that .

a. Testing is the act of administering the test while measurement is the act of scoring.
b. The kind of tests used in these two processes.
c. Testing involves the use of standardized and unstandardized tests, while measurement
involves the use of standardized tests only.
d. Psychological testing and measurement are similar.

53. Planning assessment process primarily depends on the .

a. Psychometric properties of the tests that will be used
b. Reason for assessment
c. Profile of the client
d. Availability of test materials

54. In crisis situations, the best method for assessing individuals psychological functioning
would be?
a. Interviewing c. Administration of group-administered tests
b. Observation d. Reviewing documents

55. To thoroughly understand the client’s reason for going for an assessment, the
psychologist must conduct a/n .

a. Case history interview c. Intake interview

b. Mental Status Exam d. Screening test

56. When interviewing preschool-age children for school admission, it is best to conduct
a. A structured interview
b. An unstructured interview
c. An adult-guided interview
d. Neither. Children cannot be interviewed.
57. When observing mood changes in a person diagnosed with mood disorder, it is best to
conduct observation.
a. Time sampling
b. Event sampling
c. Both but more A than B
d. Both but more B than A

58. Ability tests assesses_______ .

a. Cognitive potential
b. Innate cognitive abilities
c. Specific cognitive skills
d. Academic skills

59. The validity of psychological observations is strengthened by the following except

a. Involvement of 2 or 3 raters
b. Clarifying definitions of target behaviors
c. Use of behavioral checklists
d. Conducting discreet observations

60. When communicating test results, .

a. The results should be clear and concise, and relevant to the purpose of the assessment.
b. Written and oral feedback are necessary.
c. Both A and B
d. Neither Anor B

61. In psychological testing, hypotheses about the client’s functioning are primarily derived
from
a. Interview data
b. Test data
c. Behavioral observations
d. All of the above

62. The following are behavioral observations methods except for

a. Assessment centers
b. Self-reports
c. Peer evaluation
d. All are behavioral observation

63. Psychological assessment is mainly done for the purpose of

a. Describing and classifying psychological characteristics
b. Diagnosing psychological disorders
c. Treatment or interventions planning
d. Predicting future tendencies
64. Which of the following is an example of indirect observation?
a. Reviewing the client’s grades in school
b. Observing the client from a distance the moment he comes in for the assessment
c. Observing thru a one-way mirror or from an observation room
d. Asking the client to answer a self-report inventory

65. To assess how much a client benefited from academic intervention, it is best to give
a. an IQ test c. an aptitude test
b. a pre- and post-test d. an achievement test

66. Which is the best source of assessment information?

a. Results of formal psychological testing
b. Responses to questions asked in structured and unstructured interviews
c. Observations in various types of situations and natural settings
d. All are equally valuable sources of assessment information

67. In determining methods of data collection, the psychologist is primarily guided by

a. His mastery of the tests that he will use
b. The referral question/s
c. The client’s profile
d. The Code of Ethics

68. Incremental validity in psychological assessment refers to .

a. the extent to which new information increases the accuracy of a classification or
prediction
b. how much the test contributed to the understanding of the client
c. how predictive is the test in forecasting future tendencies and behaviors
d. how accurate is the test in assessing psychological characteristics

69. The following pertains to informed consent in psychological assessment except for
a. It concerns a person’s right to be evaluated
b. It includes the explicit agreement by the client to undergo assessment
c. It states that client has the right to revoke participation at any time during the assessment
process.
d. It discusses the benefits of undergoing psychological assessment

70. An example of assessment bias is .

a. A client who is familiar with the test that he is taking
b. An examiner who thinks that adult male are generally more likely to perform better as
managers
c. A client who sees assessment as a solely for clinical cases
d. An examiner who gives a higher rating to cooperative clients during testing

71. Which of the following is most true for psychological assessment?

a. Psychological assessment provides professional identity
b. Assessment procedures are used in research
c. Assessment is used to evaluate intervention outcomes
d. All of the above

72. The following are true of all psychological tests except

a. All tests yield scores that are interpretable.
b. Psychological testing require the test taker to perform a specific behavior.
c. All psychological tests measure some important attribute, trait, or characteristic.
d. All statements are true.

73. The primary difference between testing and assessment is .

a. The methods used
b. Depth of information obtained
c. The focus of the process
d. All of the above

74. The single most important principle in the ethics of testing is

a. confidentiality
b. informed consent
c. best interests of the client
d. validity of results

75. Access to psychological tests is restricted because:

a. in the hands of unqualified persons, psychological tests can cause harm
b. the selection process is rendered invalid for persons who preview test questions
c. leakage of item content to the general public completely destroys the efficacy
of a test
d. all of the above

76. With respect to the confidentiality of test results

a. there are no exceptions
b. exceptions can be made if law enforcement officials make an official request
c. exceptions can be made only if withholding information would present a clear
danger to client or others
d. exceptions can be made if clergy make an official request

77. According to the principle of ________, test takers or representatives are made aware, in
language that they can understand, of the reasons for testing, the type of tests to be used,
the intended use and the range of material consequences of the intended use.
a. confidentiality
b. informed consent
c. best interests of the client
d. validity of results

78. Regarding the publication of new or revised instruments, the most important guideline
is to
a. ensure the publication is in the proper APA format
b. guard against premature release of a test
c. set pricing at a fair level
d. provide sufficient marketing

79. Which of the following does not need to be included in the marketing of tests:
a. information about potential misuse
b. a balanced presentation of the manuals and guides
c. statistics on reliability, validity, norms, and other relevant technical details
d. all should be included

80. Regarding a test manual, ethical guidelines indicate that test publishers
a. are not required to publish a manual
b. are encouraged to publish a manual
c. are required to publish a manual
d. none of the above

81. A test adverse impact if it

a. Decrease an individual’s self-esteem.
b. Systematically rejects higher proportions of minority than non-minority individuals.
c. Prevents non-minority apllicants from being hired.
d. Is used by an untrained administrator.

82. The Trail Making Tests evaluates several cognitive skills, including
a. Mood, attention, and sequencing.
b. Attention, intelligence, and thought processing.
c. Attention, sequencing, and thought processing.
d. Intelligence, sequencing, and thought processing.

83. For interview data, the critical questions about reliability have centered around
a. Halo effects.
b. Inter-interviewer agreement.
c. Validilty.
d. Re-interview data.

84. Why is the question “Why?” to be avoided in interviews?

a. It is too open-ended and is ineffective in gathering needed information.
b. It demands that interviewees explain their behavior and may be perceived as judgmental.
c. It encourages interviewees to launch long explanations rather than addressing real issues.
d. People are generally not very good at analyzing “why” questions to explain speific
behaviors.

85. “Don’t worry, everything will be alright” is an example of

a. a facilitative response
b. a confrontational response
c. an effective reponse.
d. a response to be avoided.

86. Which of the following types of statements should be avoided in most interview
situations?
a. probing statements
b. clarification statements
c. summarizing statements
d. verbatim playback

87. Which type of statement tends to bring the interview to a halt, and thus violates the
principles of keeping the interaction flowing?

a. open-ended questions c. verbatim playback

b. closed-ended questions d. summarizing

88. During a job interview, Kanor found his behavior began to mimic the behavior of the
nervous and disorganized interviewer. This is best described as an example of
a. social facilitation
b. halo effect
c. interpersonal attraction
d. paraphrasing

89. The reciprocal nature of interviewing means

a. the participants of an interview do not influence each other’s mood.
b. the participants of an interview are interdependent upon and influence each other.
c. an interview involves high activity among both participants.
d. if the interviewer is tense and anxious, the interviewee will tend to calm down.

90. Under what circumstances is it considered ethical to ask a client to take a test such
as the MMPI-2 home for completion?
a. almost never
b. only if the tester has an established relationship with the client
c. almost always, as MMPI-2 results are unaffected d if the tester has disability

91. Which of the following is a legal requirement for the validity of a test that is used to
select employees for a job?

a. The test must focus on job-related tasks.

b. The test must include multiple choice, short answer, and essay questions.
c. The test must include items taken directly from other, related tests.
d. The test must be uncorrelated with similar tests.

92. If you are a therapist and your client makes repeated death threats against a specific
individual, what is your ethical responsibility?
a. notify law enforcement that your client is making death threats against aspecific
individual and allow them to handle the situation
b. warn the individual who your client is making threats against and notify law enforcement
c. protect the confidentiality of your client and keep the information to yourself
d. first attempt to have your client sign a “no harm” contract; if he does notcomply, then
inform law enforcement

93. In light of consent guidelines, what requirement does a psychometrician have if they are
interested in testing an 18-year-old client with intellectual disability?
a. obtain consent from a legal guardian
b. obtain consent from the client
c. cease testing
d. none of the above

94. An exclusive preschool program has strict enrollment criteria and only accepts children
with very high marks on the enrollment test. Unfortunately, they have found that the
enrollment test does not correlate highly with the grades the children make. The probable
reason is
a. predictor/criterion confusion
b. an invalid criterion
c. convergent evidence
d. range restriction

95.A researcher seeking to develop a measure of depression cites a moderate correlation between
her measure and the DASS as evidence of the test’s validity. What type of validity
documentation does this provide?

a. convergent validity
b. discriminant validity
c. content validity
d. face validity

96. Which of the following functions is not included when doing psychological assessment
according to RA 10029
a. providing consultations
b. creating psychological evaluations
c. standardization of tests
d. publication of psychological tests

97. At what point would we assume that the construct validity of a test has been established
and no more studies should be done?
a. when we have shown that it correlates with several other measures designed to tap the
same construct
b. when we have shown that it does not correlate with measures designed to tap different
constructs
c. never-construct validation is an ongoing process
d. when the validity coefficients are above 8.

98. What format do some personality tests use because it requires an absolute judgment?
a. Multiple-choice
b. Likert
c. dichotomous
d. Category

99. Which item format can best be factor analyzed to find which ones group together?
a. Multiple-choice
b. Likert
c. dichotomous
d. forced-choice

100. If the five applicants for the chief financial officer position of ABC Company are highly
qualified, the company should use a test that
a. has easier items.
b. discriminates 20% of the time.
c. contains mostly difficult items.
d. contains items ranging in difficulty from .30 to .70.