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Introduction to Psychological Testing: Quizzes, Exams of Psychology

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

A series of multiple-choice questions designed to assess understanding of fundamental concepts in psychological testing. It covers topics such as the purpose and types of psychological tests, standardized vs. Non-standardized tests, ethical considerations in testing, and the history of psychological testing. The questions are suitable for introductory courses in psychology or educational psychology.

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Intro to Psy testing Quizzes

1.

All psychological tests require a person to

1)answer all test questions

2)

correctly answer as many questions as

possible

3)

complete a written test

4)

perform an observable and measurable

action

perform an

observable and

measurable

action

2.

Which

one

of

the

following

statements

is

FALSE

about

They measure an

individ-

aptitude

tests?

ual's

progress

in

learning

a

skill

or

task

1)They assess an individual's potential for

performing

a new job or task

2)

They measure the product of cumulative life

expe- riences

3)

They measure an individual's progress in

learning a skill or task

4)They measure the maximum performance

we can

expect from individuals

3. Which one of the following tests measures personality Rorschach

Inkblot Test

by exploring the unconscious?

1)

Rorschach Inkblot Test

2)

Hogan Personality Inventory

3)Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory

4)Myers-Briggs Type Indicator

4.

Which one of the following statements is TRUE

about nonstandardized tests?

They

are

usually

construct- ed

by

a

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All psychological tests require a person to 1)answer all test questions 2)correctly answer as many questions as possible 3)complete a written test 4)perform an observable and measurable action perform an observable and measurable action
Which one of the following statements is FALSE about They measure an individ- aptitude tests? ual's progress in learning a skill or task 1)They assess an individual's potential for performing a new job or task 2)They measure the product of cumulative life expe- riences 3)They measure an individual's progress in learning a skill or task 4)They measure the maximum performance we can expect from individuals
Which one of the following tests measures personality Rorschach Inkblot Test by exploring the unconscious? 1)Rorschach Inkblot Test 2)Hogan Personality Inventory 3)Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory 4)Myers-Briggs Type Indicator
Which one of the following statements is TRUE about nonstandardized tests? They are usually construct- ed by a

2 / 228 teacher or trainer in a less formal manner for 1)They provide^ more^ detailed^ test^ administration^ and^ a single administration test taking instructions than standardized tests 2)They have multiple standardization samples and

4 / 228 testing pertains to 1)educating the public 2)errors and bias in scoring

5 / 228 3)use of projective testing 4)discrimination against protected classes

According to your textbook, activists who believe that eliminate intelligence is determined primarily by environment have worked for years to what they consider to be the unfair use of such tests. 1)enhance 2)eliminate 3)protest 4)encourage
If a test administrator uses the results of a test de- signed to measure student learning to assess teach- ing quality, which one of the following American Psy- Tests used should have ev- idence of validity or pro- vide useful information for chological Association recommendations for ensuring the intended purpose meaningful assessment is the test administrator vio- lating? 1)No subgroup of students should be disadvantaged by the test or test-taking conditions 2)No important decisions should be made based on one test score 3)Tests used should have evidence of validity or pro- vide useful information for the intended purpose 4)Students must have a fair opportunity to learn the curriculum they will be tested on

7 / 228 cupations 2)enlisted personnel's developmental coaching needs 3)enlisted personnel's promotion potential 4)an individual's likelihood to succeed in the military

What mental test designed for group testing was de- veloped for test takers who were unable to read, write, or speak English? 1)Army Omega test 2)Army Alpha test 3)Army Beta test 4)Army Alpha-Beta test
What practice is being used if a test user administers the same test to every test taker, but scores the test differently according to the race of the test taker? 1)Individual norming 2)Independent group norming 3)Within-group norming 4)Non-discriminatory norming Army Beta test Within-group norming
In an effort to improve the credibility of psychological Robert Yerkes testing and establish psychology as a true scientific movement, who promoted the use of mental testing during World War I? 1)Walter Lippman

8 / 228 2)Robert Yerkes 3)Thomas Thorndike 4)Sigmund Freud

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11 / 228 Anonymity is important because researchers believe that people who complete surveys or tests anony- mously 1)often provide more honest information about themselves 2)are more likely to follow directions and cooperate with the test administrator 3)will be more likely to follow recommendations based on the test results 4)often speak more positively about psychological testing

A test user is anyone who participates in 1)administering, interpreting, or using test results 2)using test results to make important decisions 3)buying, administering, interpreting, or using test results 4)designing a test or piloting the test often provide more honest information about them- selves buying, administering, in- terpreting, or using test results
The Principles for the Validation and Use of Personnel selecting, developing, and Selection Procedures reflects the official statement using test instruments to from the Society of Industrial and Organizational Psy- make employment-relat- chology regarding professionally accepted practices for 1)selecting, developing, and using test instruments to make employme

13 / 228 4)developing test instruments to make selection and development-related decisions

How do professional societies and associations decide Members vote on and what to put in their standards? adopt the standards after 1)Members propose their codes and agree to abide by extensive discussion and them only after the codes are accepted by consensus 2)The members form a committee that adapts their codes from those of other professional organizations 3)Members vote on and adopt the standards after extensive discussion and debate 4)Organizations derive their ethical codes from gov- ernmental agencies and guidelines
If you were a testing professional, which one of the debate Modify test scores to take following would you NOT do when testing individuals into account a test taker's with disabilities? 1)Provide special accommodations, if necessary, to individuals with disabilities 2)Modify test scores to take into account a test taker's disability 3)Rely on more than test scores when testing individ- uals for diagnostic purposes 4)Ensure the intended test outcomes indicate the intended attributes disability
If you administered a test without obtaining informa- anonymity tion on the identity of the test takers,

14 / 228 you would be following the practice of 1)anonymity 2)protection from stigma

16 / 228 Responsibilities of Test Takers and Code of Fair Testing Practices in Education 3)Standards for Educational and Psychological Test- ing and Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code ties of Test Takers and Standards for Educational and Psychological Testing

17 / 228 of Conduct 4)Rights and Responsibilities of Test Takers and Stan- dards for Educational and Psychological Testing

Imagine you were a testing professional delivering a presentation on test taker rights to a group of stu- Respectfully request a change in the testing en- dents preparing to take the SAT. Which one of the fol- vironment or conditions if lowing would you NOT indicate as a test taker right? 1)Have your test administered and your test results interpreted by appropriately trained individuals who follow professional codes of ethics 2)Receive a written or oral explanation of your test re- sults within a reasonable amount of time after testing and in commonly understood terms 3)Respectfully request a change in the testing envi- ronment or conditions if you believe the conditions will negatively affect your results 4)Be treated with courtesy, respect, and impartiality, regardless of your age, disability, ethnicity, gender, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, or other personal characteristics
According to the Standards for Educational and Psy- chological Testing, who should provide test users, be- fore purchasing a psychologic al test, the information needed to evaluate the psychometr ic characterist ics of the test? 1)The test publisher 2)The American Psycholog ical Associatio n 3)The test developer 4)The test taker

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When individuals are promised that all personal infor- confidentiality mation they disclose will be kept private and will not be disclosed without their explicit permission, they are being assured of 1)confidentiality 2)anonymity 3)ethics 4)integrity
Certification and licensure are credentials individuals obtain to demonstrate they 1)have met the requirements for earning an ad- vanced degree 2)are qualified to administer psychological tests and assessments 3)are qualified to practice in their field 4)are certified to protect the health and safety of the public
People who have minority status in terms of disabili- ties or ethnicity are referred to as 1)norm groups 2)test users 3)special populations 4)test takers
If you explained to a group of test takers why they were being tested and the purpose of the test, you would be ensuring the test takers had the right to are qualified to practice in their field special populations self-determination

20 / 228 1)anonymity 2)self-determination 3)privacy 4)confidentiality

What right includes the concept that individuals are entitled to full explanations of why they are being tested, how the test data will be used, and what the test results mean? 1)Right to know and understand test results 2)Right to privacy 3)Right to informed consent 4)Right to confidentiality
According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Strokes, learning disabilities are dis- orders that affect a person's ability to do all EXCEPT which one of the following? 1)understand or use spoken or written language 2)do mathematical calculations 3)coordinate movements 4)perceive movement
Which one of the following is NOT a consequence a test user might experience by violating an ethical standard? 1)Negative consequences to individuals 2)Negative consequences to organizations 3)Expulsion of a member from an associatio n/organi-

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