Personality Testing Test Bank
Course Introduction
Personality Testing is a course that explores the theories, methods, and practical applications of assessing individual differences in personality. Students examine the development and validation of major personality inventories, such as the MMPI, Big Five, and projective tests, as well as the ethical and cultural considerations involved in their use. The course covers the psychometric foundations of reliability and validity, interpretation of test results, and the implications for clinical, organizational, and research settings. Through case studies and hands-on experience, students gain skills in selecting, administering, scoring, and evaluating personality assessment tools.
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Psychological Testing and Assessment An Introduction to Tests and Measurement 9th Edition by
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Chapter 1: Psychological Testing and Assessment
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Q1) A group-on-one interview during which the interviewee is purposely made uncomfortable is called a
A) naturalistic interview.
B) role-play interview.
C) stress interview.
D) panel interview.
Answer: C
Q2) Using CAPA,test users have the capability of
A) creating virtual reality useful in role-play evaluations.
B) making quick and efficient score comparisons.
C) tailoring a test administration to testtaker's responses.
D) All of these
Answer: D
Q3) As used in your text,test can refer to:
A) a paper-and-pencil examination.
B) a task.
C) an interview with a client.
D) All of these
Answer: D
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Chapter 2: Historical, Cultural, and Legalethical
Considerations
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Q1) Discrimination may occur as the result of
A) intentional action on the part of an employer.
B) unintentional action on the part of an employer.
C) both intentional action on the part of an employer and unintentional action on the part of an employer.
D) None of these
Answer: C
Q2) Which organization published Technical Recommendations for Psychological and Diagnostic Tests?
A) the American Psychological Association
B) the American Educational Research Association
C) the National Council on Measurement in Education
D) the Council for Exceptional Children
Answer: A
Q3) Which of the following is a key provision in "truth in testing" legislation?
A) Only tests approved by APA may be published.
B) Answers keyed "correct" must indeed be correct.
C) Two proofs of identification are required to sit for federal examinations.
D) Test questions and answers must be revealed to all testtakers.
Answer: D
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Chapter 3: A Statistics Refresher
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Q1) Correlation coefficients range from -1 to:
A) +1.
B) 0.
C) + infinity.
D) +10.
Answer: A
Q2) Approximately what percentage of scores falls below an IQ score of 130 if the mean of the IQ test is 100 and the standard deviation is 15?
A) 50
B) 30
C) 85
D) None of these
Answer: D
Q3) Which of the following is always located between the first quartile (Q1)and the third quartile (Q3)?
A) the mean
B) the range
C) the median
D) None of these
Answer: C
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Chapter 4: Of Tests and Testing
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Q1) Reference to a "standard drink" in the psychology literature conveys information to knowledgeable readers about
A) how drunk the average person will be after chugging three beers.
B) the number of minutes it will take to get a "buzz" from a glass of wine.
C) the amount of alcohol there is in any beverage.
D) how addictive a particular form of alcohol is.
Q2) How do states different from traits?
A) A trait is biologically determined, whereas a state in environmentally determined.
B) A trait is measurable, whereas a state is not.
C) A trait is relatively enduring, whereas a state is relatively short-lived.
D) A trait is unchangeable, whereas a state is easily influenced.
Q3) The term age norms is synonymous with
A) age-equivalent scores.
B) age-standard scores.
C) age-derived scores.
D) age-defying scores.
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Chapter 5: Reliability
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Q1) If the variance of either variable in a correlational analysis is inflated by the sampling procedure used,then the resulting correlation coefficient tends to be A) higher B) lower.
C) unaffected.
D) unstable.
Q2) If the variance of either variable is restricted by the sampling procedures used,then the magnitude of the coefficient of reliability will be A) lowered.
B) raised.
C) unaffected.
D) affected only in tests with a true-false format.
Q3) Berman et al.(2015)observed that one source of error in evaluations the suicide risk of patients is
A) whether or not the patient has previously attempted suicide.
B) whether or not the clinician previously had a patient attempt suicide.
C) how religious the evaluating clinician is.
D) how religious the evaluated patient is.
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Chapter 6: Validity
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Q1) All validity evidence can be interpreted as ________ validity.
A) content
B) criterion-related
C) predictive
D) construct
Q2) A test is considered to biased if
A) 50% of the test-takers fail the test.
B) one group, such as males, consistently performs better than another group, such as females.
C) a factor inherent in the test systematically prevents accurate measurement.
D) the test developer was found to harbor prejudice against some group.
Q3) In the development of the CUWQ,the subjects in one of the preliminary studies were
A) 98 Korean foreign exchange students studying at New York University.
B) 398 convicted felons in the federal prison system.
C) 698 residents of a South Florida trailer park during hurricane season.
D) 998 Australian residents of wildfire-prone areas.
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Chapter 7: Utility
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Q1) A group of testtakers all fail to follow the directions for taking a particular test.Which is TRUE?
A) The test results could still have great utility.
B) The test could still be psychometrically sound.
C) The test results could still be valid.
D) The reason for this must have to do with the test and not the testtakers.
Q2) A problem with using the known group method of setting cut scores is that
A) there is no consistent method of obtaining contrasting groups.
B) strong deterrents to test user acceptance of the data are in place.
C) no standards are in place for choosing contrasting groups.
D) test users must be personally familiar with each member in the known group.
Q3) Which term BEST describes the ratio of the benefits of testing compared to the costs of testing?
A) incremental liquidity
B) assessment investment
C) practical significance
D) return on investment
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Chapter 8: Test Development
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Q1) In the course of developing their asexuality measure,Brotto and Yule were able to identify about ____% of self-identified asexual individuals.
A) 88
B) 93
C) 94
D) 97
Q2) When analyzing a particular item's discriminative abilities for an ability test,the test developer typically compares the responses to the item to
A) the highest and lowest scorers on the test.
B) the highest and middle scorers on the test.
C) the performance on the test of a minority groups to rule out any possible bias.
D) testtakers from predefined age groups to rule out any possible age discrimination.
Q3) The optimal level of item difficulty is MOST typically A) .5.
B) the midpoint between 1.0 and the chance of success by random guessing. C) .25.
D) the midpoint between 0 and the chance of success by random guessing.
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Chapter 9: Intelligence and Its Measurement
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Q1) McGrew and Flanagan's version of the Cattell-Horn-Carroll model was originally intended for use in
A) pediatric rehabilitative applications.
B) neuropsychological applications.
C) comparative psychology applications.
D) psychoeducational applications.
Q2) Which term does NOT belong with the others?
A) adaptive testing
B) tailored testing
C) response-contingent testing
D) mastery testing
Q3) The most widely used multiple aptitude test in the United States today is
A) the GATB.
B) the ASVAB.
C) the AGCT.
D) the DAS.
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Chapter 10: Assessment for Education
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Q1) In the excerpt of her Meet an Assessment Professional published in the text,school psychologist Eliane Hack recalled advice she was given as an undergraduate intern in school psychology.Her advisor told her that the most important skill of a school psychologist was the ability to
A) listen and understand.
B) genuinely be empathic.
C) see the obvious.
D) perceive what was not obvious.
Q2) A researcher uses the peer appraisal method to evaluate a group of students.The researcher may obtain assessment data by consulting A) the student being evaluated, since this is a self-report measure.
B) the teacher, the parent, and family members of the student.
C) individuals with whom the student attends classes.
D) Both the teacher, the parent, and family members of the student and individuals with whom the student attends classes.
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Chapter 11: Personality Assessment: an Overview
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Q1) The most widely used five-factor measure of personality was developed by A) Cattell.
B) Eysenck.
C) Hathaway.
D) McCrae and Costa.
Q2) According to Roberts and DelVecchio (2000),trait consistency tends to increase until one is between _________ years of age,at which time it peaks.
A) 10 and 20
B) 30 and 40
C) 40 and 50
D) 50 and 60
Q3) The MMPI was originally developed by Starke R.Hathaway and A)Robert Sessions Woodworth.
B)John Charnley McKinley.
C)James C.Lingoes.
D)R.E.Harris.
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Chapter 12: Personality Assessment Methods
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Q1) Which of the following is NOT a category mentioned in the text by which a Rorschach response could be scored?
A) Color
B) Popularity
C) Content
D) Clarity
Q2) Determining a musician's popularity by assessing the length of time it takes to sell all of that artist's concert tickets is an example of
A) an unobtrusive measure.
B) a reactive measure.
C) an aesthetic measure.
D) an obtrusive behavioral measure.
Q3) Woods and Anderson (2016)are among those researchers working to find common ground between behavioral conceptualizations of psychopathology and ____ conceptualizations.
A) DSM-5
B) biopsychosocial
C) medical-modeled
D) person-centered
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Chapter 13: Clinical and Counseling Assessment
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Q1) A culturally sensitive psychological assessment includes sensitivity to A) acculturation and language.
B) values and worldview.
C) personal identity.
D) All of these
Q2) If a psychologist determines that a client is a danger to others,that psychologist has a legal obligation to
A) share this information with a colleague before taking any action.
B) seek a legal opinion from an attorney.
C) warn the person who is in danger.
D) keep the information privileged.
Q3) Which of the following physical signs are MOST suggestive of child abuse?
A) crying.
B) a bruise on the knee.
C) poor hygiene.
D) grab marks.
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Chapter 14: Neuropsychological Assessment
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Q1) Why are Wechsler tests so popular with neuropsychologists for use in neuropsychological evaluations?
A) the varied nature of the tasks on these tests make them appealing
B) the culture-fairness of the materials make them appropriate for administration to a wide variety of people
C) most of these tests feature special norms for neurologically impaired populations
D) All of these
Q2) Neuropsychologists use the Wechsler Scales
A) only as a gauge of current intellectual functioning.
B) to help identify neuropsychological impairment.
C) as a stand-alone measure of neurological impairment.
D) to establish rapport prior to administering the Halstead-Reitan battery.
Q3) As Parkinson's Disease progresses,patients typically complain of A) unwanted nerve sensations.
B) loss of normal arm swing when walking.
C) difficulties associated with balance.
D) All of these.
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Chapter 15: Assessment,Careers,and Business
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Q1) Productivity ratings made by peers tend to be
A) invalid due to factors such as jealousy.
B) more strict than ratings made by supervisors.
C) predictive of future job performance.
D) poorly correlated with self-ratings.
Q2) The Dean of the DeSade School of Dentistry has called you for a consultation.The Dean wants to know which individually administered tests should be administered to candidates for a seat at the school.Of the following tests,which is BEST for use in screening prospective dental students?
A) the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator
B) the in-basket technique
C) Champagne's Study of Values
D) the O'Connor Tweezer Dexterity Test
Q3) A difference between selection and classification is that in classification,personnel are
A) accepted or rejected.
B) pigeon-holed.
C) subjected to screening.
D) stereotyped.
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