Question

1.    Observations are all of the following, as an assessment technique, except

a.    completed in informal and formal (e.g., laboratory) settings

b.    useful in providing information that may not be obtained through other assessment techniques

c.    difficult to complete under some circumstances

d.    useless in providing information that is of clinical relevance

2.    The MMPI-2 is what?

a.    an IQ test

b.    a projective test

c.    an objective test

d.    a blood test

                                   

3.    Which of the following is NOT a goal of the Functional Behavior Assessment process?

a.    identify the function of the behavior

b.    replace a problem behavior with one that is positive or constructive

c.    link assessment to intervention with externalizing and internalizing behavior problems

d.    choices a., b., and c. are goals of the Functional Behavior Assessment process

4.    With a Functional Behavior Assessment, a behavior’s antecedent(s) occur

a.    before the behavior

b.    during the behavior

c.    after the behavior

d.    both a and b   

                                                   

5. On the BASC-3 Parent Rating Scale form, Morby’s mother’s ratings yielded a score in the Clinically Significant range on the Attention Problems scale. Which of these is an appropriate conclusion to make from this data?

a.    Morby should be diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

b.    Morby has learning problems that require special education services and medication

c.    Morby’s mother’s ratings indicate a necessity for behavior therapy, and no more assessments are needed

       d. none of the above.                                                                           

6.    Which of the following is a limitation of projective tests?

a.    two different interpreters of the same response might come to different conclusions about the scoring and meaning of the response to a projective test

b.    projective tests are relatively inefficient and expensive

c.    although projective tests discriminate between known groups, the content of the items may seem absurd to test takers

       d. Both a and b.                                                                   

7. Which of the following assessment techniques would likely be most useful to initially establish rapport with a 6-year-old?

       a. a figure drawing activity

       b. an IQ test

       c. an academic skills test

       d. measuring brain activity using EEG equipment, including electrodes

8. Asboid is administered the Thematic Apperception Test when evaluated for clinical services. What will Asboid be asked to do?

a.    State what she sees in inkblots

b.    Identify pictures, which the examiner shows her, that best describe or characterize her present functioning

c.    Provide a narrative for different situations depicted on cards.

d.    Place cards with traits in different columns, which most or least describe her

                                                       

9. Dr. Smith, a school psychologist, will soon observe a student after interviewing the teacher. The teacher presents the student’s problem behavior in a very negative way, and describes to the school psychologist that it is impossible to teach with this student in the class, and that there is little hope to reduce this student’s problem behavior. Which of the following may negatively impact Dr. Smith’s in her upcoming observation of the student?

a.    the Flynn effect

b.    observer bias

c.    Levy’s reprisal

d. none of the above

                               

    10.    Each of the following are steps in Funder’s Realistic Accuracy Model except for what?

a.    Relevance

b.    Utilization

c.    Appraisal

      d. Availability   

11. Which of the following features of many objective tests (e.g., MMPI-2) are designed to detect faking good, bad, and/or problematic response patterns?

a.    validity scales

b.    test norms

c.    interrater reliability

       d. repeated measures.                                       

    12.    Dr. Benson is interviewing an adult who was referred for symptoms of depression. She is using an interview format where she is following a script, and asks very specific questions, using standardized procedures, and specific follow-up questions based on prior questions asked. Which of the following best describes the type of interview used?

a.    Structured

b.    Narrative

c.    Unstructured

d.    All of the above

    13.    The BASC-3 is referred to as an omnibus system because

a.    it consists of multiple components designed for assessors looking to obtain data from a variety of sources

b.    it is a one-component assessment technique designed to be administered to one individual

c.    it is solely designed to assess progress monitoring when interventions are applied

    d. it is a tool for researchers to assess symptoms of hyperactivity

    14.    Consequences of a behavior

a.    occur before the behavior

b.    occur after the behavior

c.    are the function of a behavior

    d. none of the above.

15. When evaluated as psychometric instruments, most projective tests ________.

a.    do not fare very well

b.    have validity but little reliability

c.    have generalizability but little validity

    d. do as well as objective tests like the CPI and MMPI

    16.    Interjudge agreement refers to

a. multiple judges coming to the same conclusion about a target individual

b.    multiple judges disagreeing about one single trait being studied

c.    multiple judges providing unique and different perspectives when administering the Rorschach

d.    all of the above

    17.    Many objective personality tests have items that have been designed using what methods of test construction?

a.    use of ink and cardstock

b.    rational and empirical methods

c.    brick and mortar

d.    all of the above

    18. Behavioral prediction is most similar to which of the following types of validity we discussed?

a.    face

b.    construct

c.    predictive

    d. content

        19. Dr. Thomas is paying close attention to the interviewee’s posture, eye contact, and speed /amount of time needed when responding to specific questions. What term best describes these aspects of the interviewee’s presentation?

a.	Non-verbal behaviors
b.	Verbal behaviors
c.	All of the above
d.	None of the above

    20.    Which of the following projective techniques has a blank card?

a.    Rorschach

b.    Thematic Apperception Test

c.    MMPI-2

    d. BASC-3

    21.    All projective tests ________.

a.    involve stimuli with no clear meaning.

b.    involve the construction of stories and narratives.

c.    require choosing among multiple, predetermined alternatives.

    d. rely on computer scoring methods.

22. Based on our class discussion and slides, on a figure drawing test, shading may indicate which of the following?

a.    aggression

b.    paranoia

c.    happiness

    d. diligence

    23.    An advantage of the Rotter Incomplete Sentence Blank is that it

a.    Has norms

b.    Is an omnibus system

c.    Is designed to be completed by parents

    d. None of the above

    24.    Which of the following is an advantage of objective personality tests?

a.    They have no norms

b.    They have test items that are less ambiguous than those on projective tests

c.    They do not use rating scales

    d. All of the above

Answer 1

1.    Observations are all of the following, as an assessment technique, except

a.    completed in informal and formal (e.g., laboratory) settings ===> ANSWER

2.    The MMPI-2 is what?

The MMPI-2 is the most widely used psychometric test for measuring adult psychopathology in the world. The MMPI-2 is used in mental health, medical and employment settings. Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI 2) is an objective personality test.

ANSWER ===> c.  an objective test