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Psychological Testing: Multiple Choice Questions and Answers, Exams of Psychology

A.T. Still University of Health Sciences (ATSU)Psychology

A series of multiple choice questions and answers related to psychological testing. It covers various aspects of psychological testing, including the definition, types, and applications of tests. The questions are designed to assess understanding of key concepts and principles in the field of psychological testing.

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1. According to your textbook, which one of the follow-
C. structured
employment
ing is a less typical example of a psychological
test?
A. personality test
B. intelligence test
C. structured employment interview
D. classroom quizzes
2. 2. All psychological tests require a person to .
A. complete a written test
B. answer all test questions
C. correctly answer as many questions as
possible
D. perform an observable and measurable action
3. 3. A behavior is a/an .
A. skill that is learned
B. action that is either correct or incorrect
C. observable and measurable action
D. answer on a psychological test
4. 4. The items on two IQ tests might be quite
different because .
A. IQ tests are unique to each test taker
B. test takers interpret questions differently
C. the developers defined IQ differently
D. of errors during the test development process
interview
D. perform an
observable
and
measurable action
C. observable and
mea-
surable action
C. the developers
defined
IQ ditterently
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one
of
the
following
abilities
is
NOT
an
ability
C. ability to recognize
that
of an emotionally intelligent person according to
the American Psychological Association?
A. ability to perceive, appraise, and express
emotions
accurately
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    1. According to your textbook, which one of the follow- C. structured employment ing is a less typical example of a psychological test? A. personality test B. intelligence test C. structured employment interview D. classroom quizzes
    1. All psychological tests require a person to. A. complete a written test B. answer all test questions C. correctly answer as many questions as possible D. perform an observable and measurable action
    1. A behavior is a/an. A. skill that is learned B. action that is either correct or incorrect C. observable and measurable action D. answer on a psychological test
    1. The items on two IQ tests might be quite different because. A. IQ tests are unique to each test taker B. test takers interpret questions differently C. the developers defined IQ differently D. of errors during the test development process interview D. perform an observable and measurable action C. observable and mea- surable action C. the developers defined IQ ditterently
    1. Which one of the following abilities is NOT an ability C. ability to recognize that of an emotionally intelligent person according to the American Psychological Association? A. ability to perceive, appraise, and express emotions accurately and

2 / 64 appropriately B. ability to use emotions to facilitate the thinking one's emotions are sepa- rate from the emotions of others

4 / 64 logical tests begin? A. Xia Dynasty B. T'ang Dynasty C. Ming Dynasty D. 20th century

    1. What was the first published tests of mental abili- ty? A. Wechsler-Bellevue Intelligence Scale B. Binet-Simon Scale C. the Personal Data Sheet D. the Rorschach Inkblot Test B. Binet-Simon Scale
    1. In which one of the following intelligence tests did C. Stanford-Binet Intelli- Lewis Terman introduce the notion of the intelligence gence Scales quotient index? A. Wechsler-Bellevue Intelligence Scale B. Binet-Simon Scale C. Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scales D. Terman-Simon Intelligence Test
    1. Which personality test did Robert Woodworth de- sign, but never implement, to screen new military re- cruits? A. Woodworth Psychoneurotic Inventory B. Personal Data Sheet C. Rorschach inkblot tests D. Thematic Apperception Test
    1. Binet's psychological tests were designed to eval- uate. A. children B. personality traits B. Personal Data Sheet A. children

5 / 64 C. army recruits D. immigrants

    1. The Wechsler-Bellevue Intelligence Scale for adults D. an index of general provided. A. evaluations of applicants' job-related skills B. diagnoses of mental disorders C. scores on schizophrenia and depression scales D. an index of general mental ability mental ability
    1. Which one of the following tests measures person- A. Rorschach inkblot test ality by exploring the unconscious? A. Rorschach inkblot test B. Hogan Personality Inventory C. Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory D. Myers-Briggs Type Indicator
    1. During World War I, what test did the U.S. military D. Personal Data Sheet design to help detect soldiers who would not be able to handle the stress associated with combat? A. Army Alpha test B. Army Beta test C. Wechsler-Bellevue Intelligence Scale D. Personal Data Sheet
    1. What type of tests are the Rorschach Inkblot Test and the Thematic Apperception Test? A. projective tests B. clinical diagnostic tests C. intelligence tests D. emotional intelligence tests A. projective tests

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  1. What do vocational tests help to predict? A. whether a test taker will like a particular job B. whether an applicant will be successful in specific occupations C. success in a manager or vice president role D. how honest a test taker will be on the job B. whether an applicant will be successful in specif- ic occupations
    1. What might we ask a student to do that would pro- C. play a portion of several vide the best measurement of the student's musical skills? A. perform a very long and difficult piece of music B. play a tune on several instruments that are unfamil- iar to the student C. play a portion of several pieces that are of different styles on different instruments D.describe his or her musical background and level of skill
    1. Which one of the following is NOT an assumption that test users make about psychological tests? A. Test scores are 99.9% accurate with little or no er- ror. B. Psychological tests measure what they say they measure. C. An individual's behavior, and therefore test scores, will typically remain stable over time. D.Test takers will report accurately about themselves.
    1. Tests of maximal performance require test takers to. A. make associations, make drawings, or tell stories B. complete as many questions as possible in a limited pieces that are of ditterent styles on ditterent instru- ments A. Test scores are 99.9% accurate with little or no error. D. perform a well-defined task such as completing mathematical

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    1. Which one of the following is an objective test? A. an application blank B. an inkblot test C. a job interview D. a multiple choice exam D. a multiple choice exam
    1. If a clinician administers a test requiring a client to B. projective test respond to unstructured stimuli, what type of test is the clinician administering? A. objective test B. projective test C. standardized test D. maximal performance test
    1. What do achievement tests measure? A. a person's previous learning in a specific academic area B. a test taker's success in life compared to other test takers C. the personality characteristics displayed on the job D. the skills a test taker has learned and mastered A. a person's previous learning in a specific aca- demic area
    1. What type of test measures a person's potential for C. aptitude tests learning? A. interest inventories B. intelligence tests C. aptitude tests D. achievement tests
    1. Which one of the following statements is FALSE about achievement tests? A. They measure a person's previous learning in a specific academic area. C. They are used primarily in organizational settings.

13 / 64 were higher than 99% of those who also applied to law school. What type of a decision did the committee make? A. an individual comparative decision B. an institutional comparative decision C. an individual absolute decision D. an institutional absolute decision

    1. When Alan received his score on an interest inven- tory, he used the test result to finalize his decision to become a chef. What type of decision did Alan make? A. an individual decision B. an institutional decision C. an absolute decision D. a comparative decision
    1. The State Board of Education where Joy went to college decided to give every graduate student in a science program with a combined GRE score more than 1,400 a $5,000 education grant. What type of decision was this? A. an absolute individual decision B. an absolute institutional decision C. a comparative individual decision D. a comparative institutional decision
    1. In which one of the following settings would a psy- chologist use the results of a test to identify develop- mental problems for which a child might need special assistance? A. organizational B. institutional A. an individual decision B. an absolute institutional decision C. educational

14 / 64 C. educational D. hospital

    1. In which one of the following settings would psy- chologists, psychiatrists, social workers, counselors, and other health-care professionals use psychological tests? A. educational B. organizational C. informational D. clinical
    1. Human resource professionals and industrial or- ganizational psychologists use psychological tests in . A. graduate business programs B. universities and colleges C. mental health clinics D. organizations
    1. According to your textbook, one of the largest and D. clinical D. organizations C. discrimination against most deeply rooted controversies about psychological protected classes testing pertains to. A. errors and bias in scoring B. use of projective testing C. discrimination against protected classes D. educating the public
    1. According to your textbook, activists who believe that intelligence is determined primarily by environ- ment have worked for years to what they con- sider to be the unfair use of such tests. A. enhance B. eliminate

16 / 64 A. aptitude tests B. personality tests C. interest inventories D. driving tests

    1. What practice is being used if a test user adminis- ters the same test to every test taker but scores the test differently according to the race of the test taker? A. within-group norming B. independent group norming C. nondiscriminatory norming D. individual norming
    1. A minority test taker who scored the same as a White test taker could rank higher than the White test taker when which approach to norming are used? A. individual norming B. within-group norming C. independent norming D. discriminatory norming
    1. Many psychologists were outraged about using race norming, claiming the process was. A. within-group norming B. within-group norming C. an illegal "quota sys- tem" that unfairly discrim- A. a poor way to even test scores between Blacks and inated against Whites Whites B. a plot to bypass Equal Opportunity legislation C.an illegal "quota system" that unfairly discriminated against Whites D. nonscientific, developed without supporting re- search
    1. What law, intended to bring about equality in hir- ing, transfers, promotions, compensation, access to

17 / 64 A. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act

19 / 64 20.Which one of the following statements about why B. They believe integri- many individuals oppose integrity tests is FALSE? A. They believe integrity tests are neither reliable nor valid. B. They believe integrity tests are politically and cultur- ally incorrect. C. They believe the test questions are an invasion of privacy. D. They believe the tests have a different and inhibit- ing effect on minority job applicants. ty tests are politically and culturally incorrect.

    1. After 2 years of research, what did a task force the D. Publishers have lit- American Psychological Association appointed con- clude about integrity tests? tle evidence that integrity tests actually predict hon- A. Research proved integrity tests published for orga- esty nizational use were neither valid nor reliable. B. Employers who periodically administered integrity test to employees were liable to be sued. C. Integrity tests were valid, reliable, and valuable tools for identifying potential thieves. D. Publishers have little evidence that integrity tests actually predict honesty.
    1. According to your textbook, what is one of the most current controversies in education? A. student performance on the SAT B. integrity testing of teachers C. the No Child Left Behind Act D. use of high-stakes tests in education
    1. Which one of the following is TRUE about the American Psychological Association's position on D. use of high- stakes tests in education

20 / 64 high-stakes testing in education? A. Educational tests inaccurately measure student learning. B. Tests can help teachers understand the effective- ness of their teaching. C. Measuring what students learn is not important. D. Tests are subjective and not a sound way to mea- sure learning.

    1. According to the American Psychological Associ- ation, meaningful assessment comes from tests that are. A. sound, scored properly, and used properly B. used consistently by administrators and teachers C. used to determine teacher promotion and pay D. developed by testing professionals
    1. According to the American Psychological Associa- tion, officials can ensure meaningful assessment by doing things to ensure they are using tests properly. A. two B. three C. four D. five B. Tests can help teachers understand the ettective- ness of their teaching. A. sound, scored properly, and used properly B. three
    1. If an educational official ensures a decision to hold A. No important decisions a student back one grade is based on results of mul- tiple tests, which one of the following American Psy- chological Association recommendations for ensuring meaningful assessment is the official demonstrating? A. No important decisions should be made based on should be made based on one test score.