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Psychological Assessment Final Exam Attempt Review, Exams of History

A review of a final exam on psychological assessment. It contains multiple-choice questions on various topics such as intelligence tests, career theory, social studies, and personality assessment. The questions cover different aspects of psychological assessment, including reliability, validity, and different types of tests. The document also includes some incorrect answers, making it useful for identifying common misconceptions in the field of psychological assessment.

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Question 1

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PFQ2 Ratio IQ is replaced by Deviation IQ today.

Fale

True

Question 2

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PQ2 This field of social studies pertains to the how people have organized authority and exercised power from earlier civilizations to present.

Sociology

Civics and government

Economics

Anthropology

Question 3

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PQ1 It is considered unethical to divulge client’s information because it is a gross violation of confidentiality clause.

Select one:

False

True

Question 4

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Career Theory is best described by the following statement:

All individuals have unique characteristics related to their interests, abilities, needs, values, and personality

A person that can find a compatible job environment, is likely to be satisfied and productive.

People of a given type seek job environments of the same or similar type

All occupations/jobs have unique characteristics deviating from work tasks, skills required, demands, and rewards

Question 5

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This is used on evaluating internal consistency of test that are not answerable by right or wrong answers.

Kappa Statistic

Kuder-Richardson 20

Spearman-Brown formula

Cronbach’s Alpha

Question 6

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PFQ1 Intelligence tests are best viewed as :

Measures of innate cognitive potential

Reading Tests

Academic achievement tests

Scholastic aptitude tests

Question 7

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PFEXAM The MBTI instrument is based on the original work of Sigmund Freud and his book Dreams and Interpretations.

Fale

True

Question 8

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Psychological assessment refers to the systematic procedure of gathering sample behaviour in relation to the cognitive or affective functioning.

False

True

Question 9

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PEXAM In a frequency distribution, the mean is the score or category that has the greatest frequency.

True

False

Question 10

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PFEXAM This theoretical model assumes that situations are the main source of behavioral differences.

the psychodynamic model

the situational model

the trait model

the interaction model

Question 11

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PFEXAM A client was refer to your clinic this afternoon. Her parents was worried if their daughter is depressed since she is isolating herself in her room for three

days. What type of test will you use?

BAI

PAI

BDI-II

MMPI-

Question 12

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MQ2 What is the main purpose for developing the General Aptitude Test?

To be used for screening applicants who are disabled.

To be used for screening applicants for many occupations, with an emphasis on occupational counseling.

To be used for screening applicants for many occupations, with an emphasis on vocational careers.

To be used for screening applicants for many occupations, with an emphasis on military career paths.

Question 13

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PFEXAM The Personality Assessment Inventory (PAI), Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), & MMPI 2 are all example of what type of tests:

Psychological Formal test

Formal Personality Test

Interest Test

Objective Personality test

Question 14

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PFQ2 Beginning with the third edition of the Stanford-Binet, the deviation IQ was used in place of the ratio IQ.

Fale

True

Question 15

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MEXAM Why does definition of judgment categories is included in response set biases?

because the test instruction is unclear

because the meaning of question is ambiguous

because different persons give different meanings to the response options

because of the time-pressure in answering

Question 16

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The Differential Aptitude Tests (DAT) is a multiple aptitude battery test was first published in 1947.

Fale

True

Question 17

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Conventional type individuals thrive well in unstructured occupations such as sales people, minister and lawyer.

True

Fale

Question 18

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FQ2 The following are all subscales of Self-concept of SSCT except for ONE:

Present

Future

Past

Goals

Question 19

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FQ1 What level of response bear little or no relationship to the interviewee’s response?

Level-three response

Level-one response

Leveling Response

Level-two response

Question 20

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PEXAM Predictive Validity is establishing statistical relationship with a particular pool content.

False

True

Question 21

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PFEXAM The five traits measured by NEO-PI 3 are openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism.

Fale

True

Question 22

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MEXAM He defined intelligence as the aggregate or global capacity of the individual to act purposefully, to think rationally and to deal effectively with his

environment

Jean Piaget

David Wescler

Alfred Binet

Charles Spearman

Question 23

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PEXAM The Spearman Brown formula corrects for deflated reliability due to

poor test item construction

half-length tests

small sample size

systematic error

Question 24

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MEXAM The interest inventory designed to assess not only an individual's interest in academic and occupational topics but also an individual's estimation of her

or his skill in a wide range of occupational activities.

Career Assessment Inventory

Campbell Interest and Skill Survey

Self-Directed Search

Strong Interest Inventory

Question 25

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MQ1 The Stong Interest Inventory is measure of interests, not of ability or competence

True

Fale

Question 26

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PEXAM Concurrent and predictive validity are subcategories of

Convergent validity

Discriminant validity

Content validity

Criterion validity

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What is the assigned readability level for Differential Aptitude Test?

Junior High

Grade 5

Sophomore

Grade 12

Question 28

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Psychological assessment refers to

testing people using psychological tests

mental testing

writing reports based on psychological test scores

the high-level reasoning process involved in the application of psychological procedures

Question 29

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Individuals who makegood verbal skills, are extroverted, adventurous, and prefer leadership roles will fall on what occupational theme of Holland?

Social

Artistic

Conventional

Enterprising

Question 30

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MEXAM One of the major advantage of a performance scale is that it can overcome biases caused by language, culture, and education.

True

Fale

Question 31

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You are the type of person who is comfortable working within a well-established chain of command.Using Holland’s theory, what occupational theme will he

fall?

Conventional

Enterprising

Investigative

Realistic

Question 32

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PFEXAM Personality assessment may be defined as the measurement and evaluation of psychological traits, states, values, interests, attitudes, worldview,

acculturation, personal identity, sense of humor, cognitive and behavioral styles, and/or related individual characteristics.

Fale

True

Question 33

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PFEXAM The 16PF is not a measure of pathology but rather a method to describe human behavior.

Fale

True

Question 34

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PEXAMis used to evaluate the reliability of a behavioural observation

Kuder-Richardson 20

Spearman-Brown formula

Kappa Statistic

Cronbach’s Alpha

Question 35

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PQ2 The purpose of social studies is to help students on understanding human interactions that occurred in the past, in the present, and in the future.

False

True

Question 36

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PQ2 Anthropologists exclusively study 'tribal' people in 'remote' areas.

False

True

Question 37

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PQ1 Reliability is to Validity. Clinicial Setting :

Select one:

Generalized behavior

Behavioral Observation

All of the Choices

Physical Test

Question 38

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MQ2 People who usually scored high in the realistic theme focus on science and scientific activities

True

Fale

Question 39

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The Kuder General Interest Survey yield scores in 10 general areas.

Fale

True

Question 40

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FQ2 Which of the following statements best describe “projection”?

Defense mechanism wherein the unconscious act of denial of a person's own attributes, thoughts, and emotions, are then ascribed to the outside world, or to

other people.

Defense mechanism wherein the unconscious act of denial of a person's own attributes, thoughts, and emotions, are then internalized and ignored.

Defense mechanism whereinsuppressing of own attributes, thoughts, and emotions, are then ascribed to the outside world, or to other people.

Defense mechanism wherein the conscious act of denying own attributes, thoughts, and emotions

Question 41

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PEXAM A final examination in school course is a type of

Ability

Achievement

Intelligence

Aptitude

Question 42

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PEXAM A very easy exam is inclined to produce a positively skewed distribution, with most of the students earning high scores and only a few low values.

True

False

Question 43

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FQ2 Apperception refers to the process of projecting fantasy imaginary onto an objective stimuli.

FALSE

TRUE

Question 44

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MQ2 This interest inventory is designed for people not oriented toward careers requiring college or professional training.

Career Assessment Inventory

Strong Interest Inventory

Self-Directed Search

Campbell Interest and Skill Survey

Question 45

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PEXAM Faking bad is often manifested by a failure to acknowledge commonly held weaknesses and endorsement of a constellation of unusual virtues

True

False

Question 46

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MEXAM The Differential Aptitude Tests (DAT) is a multiple aptitude battery test was first published in 1947.

Fale

True

Question 47

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PFEXAM In NEO PI-3, extraversion was defined as being cooperative, kind, trusting, and altruistic; believes people are good.

Fale

True

Question 48

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MEXAM Which of the following statements best defined the term “outcome oriented”?

In an outcome oriented test, what matters is the number of correct answers from difficult question

In an outcome oriented test, what matters is the total score reflecting the number of correct answers minus wrong answers.

In an outcome oriented test, what matters is the index of guessing number

In an outcome oriented test, what matters is the total score that reflects the number of correct answers.

Question 49

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PEXAM Anorm, is the normal or average performance.

False

True

Question 50

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PFEXAM NEO-PI 3 is mainly used to understand personality traits.

True

Fale

Question 51

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PFEXAM The following statements are all TRUE about Beck Depression Inventory II except for ONE.

The BDI-II should be used as a sole criterion for making a diagnosis for depression.

The BDI-IIcan also be utilize as way to evaluate client progress by having the client retake the instrument on an ongoing basis

The BDI-II is quite useful in identifying and assessing the severity of symptoms of depression.

The BDI-II is based with the depression criteria of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders—Fourth Edition (DSM–IV).

Question 52

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If you like have Deep concern for people and excellent interpersonal skills, you are most likely to fall in this General Occupational Theme called :

Investigative

Enterprising

Conventional

Social

Question 53

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MQ1 The following are the eight subtests abilities measured by Differential Aptitude Test except for :

self-efficacy relations

mechanical relations

abstract reasoning

space relations

Question 54

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Agent 007 is a type of person who prefer concrete activities to abstract work. He is a practical and physically oriented person and but have difficulties expressing

their feelings and concerns. Using Holland’s theory, what occupational theme will he fall?

Enterprising

Realistic

Investigative

Conventional

Question 55

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PEXAM When a score is identified by its percentile rank, the score is called a percentile.

True

False

Question 56

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MQ1 Ms. Joanna went to the guidance office to ask for help regarding her future career path. As an expert counselor, what type of inventory you are going to

administer?

Job Evaluation inventory

Career Assessment Inventories

Attitude towards Work Inventory

Interests Tests

Question 57

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FQ2 A projective technique wherein the subject constructs a response, usually in the form of a story,to a stimulus, usually a picture.

Completion techniques

Construction techniques

Associative technique

Expressive techniques

Question 58

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Validity means giving consistent result over a long period of time.

True

False

Question 59

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Aptitude tests typically predict potential in a specific area such as math, science, or music.

Fale

True

Question 60

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PEXAM Face validity is

acceptable in research but not for tests used in clinical practice

the best form of validity

not really a form of validity because it offers no evidence to support conclusions

only a correlation score

Question 61

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PFQ2 The Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale Fifth Edition (SBS5) can use onDifferentiating between individuals who are mentally retarded and those who have a

specific learning disabilities.

True

Fale

Question 62

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FQ2 What is the original name of Thematic Apperception test?

Morgan-Exner Thematic Apperception Test

Morgan-Murray Thematic Apperception Test

Morgan-Sacks Thematic Apperception Test

Morgan-Christiana Thematic Apperception Test

Question 63

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According to Holland, six general occupational themes are as follows: of six general occupational themes labeled realistic, investigative, artistic, social,

enterprising, and traditional.

True

Fale

Question 64

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MQ1 Differential Aptitude Test is only for individual administration.

Fale

True

Question 65

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MEXAM Mr. Suave was one of the applicants for promotion. While answering an integrity tests, he manipulatively endorses item that will make him look like a

righteous person. This a prime example of:

Enhancement

Impression Management

Malingering

Position Set

Question 66

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FQ2 TAT materials consist of 20 cards on which ambiguous pictures are presented

TRUE

FALSE

Question 67

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PQ2 Humanities is the study of behavior of individuals in groups and their functions in cultures.

True

False

Question 68

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MEXAM Faking good is often manifested by a failure to acknowledge commonly held weaknesses and endorsement of a constellation of unusual virtues.

Fale

True

Question 69

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PFEXAM PAI introduces a Spectrum of Personality Patterns.

True

Fale

Question 70

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PEXAM This is used on evaluating internal consistency of test that are not answerable by right or wrong answers.

Kuder-Richardson 20

Cronbach’s Alpha

Spearman-Brown formula

Kappa Statistic

Question 71

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PEXAM Split-half Reliability : Internal Consistency. Split-half Reliability:

Spearman-Brown Formula

Spearman Correlation Formula

Spearman-Yerkes Formula

Coefficient of Stability

Question 72

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The main aim of aptitude tests is to evaluate a how much a person has already learned.

Fale

True

Question 73

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PFQ2 On the WAIS-IV, full-scale IQ(FSIQ) is then based on the summed scores of these four indexes.

True

Fale

Question 74

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Abstract reasoning measures how clearly can you think and reason with numbers.

Fale

True

Question 75

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Practitioners strive to make objective assessment and evaluations based on the data that they have gathered and analyzed.

False

True

Question 76

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MQ1 Interests tests are based on what explicit assumption?

it assumes that interests patterns predicts occupational choice

it assumes that interests patterns predicts job satisfaction

it assumes that interests patterns predicts flexibility in work

it assumes that interests patterns predicts future performance in school

Question 77

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MQ2 SAT is developed primarily to assess aptitude for learning rather than mastery of subjects already learned.

True

Fale

Question 78

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Aptitude Tests measures the capability for specific what area?

specific task or type of skill

specific attitude

specific personality

specific interest

Question 79

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In industrial setting, the common usage of tests falls on.

Hiring of applicants based on referral

Identification of suitable intervention for the client, like counseling

Aid the HR Personnel identify people that needs to be promoted and needs to be trained

For Vocational Counseling

Question 80

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PFQ1 In Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale, test performance is converted into a standard score with a mean of 100 and a standard deviation of.

Question 81

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MEXAM As Anna was reading the second of her exams, wherein she needs to answer a “True or False” test items. Having no idea of the test, she endorses more

items as FALSE. this response set is an example of :

the tendency to gamble

definition of judgment categories

Acquiescence

Opposition

Question 82

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MEXAM Beginning with the fourth edition of the Stanford-Binet, the deviation IQ was used in place of the ratio IQ.

Fale

True

Question 83

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PFQ2 Wechsler constructed an intelligence test that yielded not only a total overall score but also scores for each content area based on arranging items

according to content and assigning a specific number of points to each item.

True

Fale

Question 84

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MQ1 The following are all five scores obtained from Strong Interest Inventory except for ONE:

Special Scales

Abilities Scales

Basic Interest Scales

Occupational Scales

Question 85

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PEXAM When talking about errors in terms of psychology testing, we mean that.

the score is too inaccurate in measurement

someone got an incorrect answer

there is always some inaccuracy in the measurement

the test was inappropriate for that particular group

Question 86

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MQ2 He postulated a theory in which he believes that an individual find specific careers attractive because of their personalities and background variables.

John Lewis Holland

Strong Campbell

L. Holland

Lewis Campbell

Question 87

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MQ1 The Strong Interest Inventory (SII) profile yields a large amount of data, which shows both a positive feature and a negative one.

Fale

True

Question 88

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PQ1 The following belongs to the six principles which the psychologists and behavioral science practitioner should adhere except for ONE:

Select one:

Social Responsibility

Concern for others welfare

Social Labeling and categorizing

Integrity

Question 89

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MEXAM Interests tests are based on what explicit assumption?

it assumes that interests patterns predicts future performance in school

it assumes that interests patterns predicts job satisfaction

it assumes that interests patterns predicts flexibility in work

it assumes that interests patterns predicts occupational choice

Question 90

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PEXAM When we say criterion-related validity, it means that a test was evaluated for its validity based on a set of standards which the test is equivalent.

True

False

Question 91

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PQ2 Social scientists explore the explanation behind human behaviors and activities.

True

False

Question 92

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FQ2 Rorschach Inkblot Test is an example of ordering techniques in Projective Testing.

FALSE

TRUE

Question 93

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PEXAM Translation of one test to another language is as simple as looking up the equivalent words in a dictionary.

False

True

Question 94

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MQ2 The GATB aptitude subtest which measures “The ability to understand the meaning of words and to use them effectively”.

Verbal Aptitude

Learning Aptitude

Form Perception

Language Ability

Question 95

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PFEXAM This theoretical model focuses on developmental aspects and how early experiences affect later development.

the trait model

the situational model

the phenomenological model

the psychodynamic model

Question 96

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FQ1 Interview is hardly no different from a test

TRUE

FALSE