Question 1

Two or more tests that are given together and relate seemingly diverse topics are called

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A)   structured.
B)   unstructured.
C)   batteries.
D)   portfolios.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B) C

Question 2

The potential for learning a specific skill can best be described as

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A)   achievement.
B)   aptitude.
C)   intelligence.
D)   ability.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 3

It is important to obtain a standardization sample

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A)   to prevent bias in the development and scoring of the test.
B)   to provide a reference sample to which the results of a new subject can be compared.
C)   to separate the intellectually subnormal from the normal individual.
D)   to ensure the representativeness of a sample.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

Achievement,aptitude,and intelligence can be encompassed by the term

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A)   human potential.
B)   human traits.
C)   human personality.
D)   human ability.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 5

Which of the following relates raw test scores to theoretical or empirical distributions?

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A)   transforms
B)   reliability
C)   scales
D)   theoriesE) C) and D)
F) A) and B) C

Question 6

Today,psychological testing

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A)   is regarded as having little room for improvement.
B)   remains one of the most important yet controversial issues.
C)   is mostly ignored because insurance companies will not pay for it.
D)   is losing its credibility.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 7

An individual test

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A)   involves a single examiner for two or more subjects.
B)   involves only tests of human ability.
C)   can only be given to one person at a time.
D)   involves more than one examiner for a single subject.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 8

The Rorschach was introduced into the United States by

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A)   Henry Murray.
B)   Herman Rorschach.
C)   Sam Beck.
D)   David Levy.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 9

The specific stimulus on a test to which a person responds overtly is called a(n)

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A)   overt event.
B)   answer.
C)   item.
D)   scale.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

The first intelligence tests were developed for the purpose of

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A)   identifying gifted children.
B)   finding the most suitable candidates for the U.S.Army.
C)   measuring emotional instability.
D)   identifying intellectually subnormal individuals.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 11

Which of the following is an example of a trait?

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A)   depression
B)   fear
C)   pessimism
D)   angerE) A) and B)
F) None of the above C

Question 12

The first structured personality test was the

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A)   Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory.
B)   Woodworth Personal Data Sheet.
C)   Thematic Apperception Test.
D)   16 Personality Factors test.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 13

A group test

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A)   can be given to multiple people by one examiner.
B)   can only be given to three people at a time.
C)   involves a group of examiners for a single subject.
D)   involves only tests of human ability.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

The first group tests of human abilities were developed for

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A)   screening intellectually subnormal school children.
B)   selecting soldiers to fight for the U.S.in World War I.
C)   selecting pilots for advanced training in the World War II.
D)   evaluating which students should be admitted to public universities.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

Previous learning can best be described as

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A)   achievement.
B)   aptitude.
C)   intelligence.
D)   ability.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 16

Which of the following is the most important function of testing?

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A)   To determine what sort of treatment or other intervention is appropriate
B)   To develop accurate portraits of individuals
C)   To discriminate among related constructs
D)   To differentiate among individuals taking the testE) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 17

Psychological tests

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A)   pertain only to overt behavior.
B)   always have right or wrong answers.
C)   do not attempt to measure traits.
D)   measure characteristics of human behavior.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

Administering a test with precisely the same instructions and format is giving it under

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A)   normative conditions.
B)   standard conditions.
C)   facilitative conditions.
D)   group administration.E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 19

Personality tests in which the test stimulus and/or required response are ambiguous are called

Accepted Answer

A)   projective personality tests.
B)   structured personality tests.
C)   unstructured personality tests.
D)   achievement personality tests.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

Which of the following are both projective tests?

Accepted Answer

A)   the Rorschach and the MMPI
B)   the Rorschach and the TAT
C)   the Rorschach and the Woodworth Personal Data Sheet
D)   the TAT and the MMPIE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

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Two or more tests that are given together and relate seemingly diverse topics are called

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The potential for learning a specific skill can best be described as

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It is important to obtain a standardization sample

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Achievement,aptitude,and intelligence can be encompassed by the term

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Which of the following relates raw test scores to theoretical or empirical distributions?

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Today,psychological testing

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An individual test

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The Rorschach was introduced into the United States by

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The specific stimulus on a test to which a person responds overtly is called a(n)

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The first intelligence tests were developed for the purpose of

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Which of the following is an example of a trait?

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The first structured personality test was the

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A group test

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Previous learning can best be described as

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Which of the following is the most important function of testing?

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Psychological tests

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Administering a test with precisely the same instructions and format is giving it under

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Personality tests in which the test stimulus and/or required response are ambiguous are called

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Which of the following are both projective tests?

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