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Psychology Ch. 15 Review
Test Description: Psychology Ch. 15 Review
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1) IQ tests measure which of the following?
A
Academic Achievement
B
College Readiness
C
Potential Intelligence
D
Vocational Skills
2) IQ tests measure potential intelligence; achievement tests measure college readiness.
A
True
B
False
3) In regards to data collection, outliers refers to...
A
normalized data that strays from the norm
B
all of the above.
C
individuals who have a hard time fitting in society
D
abnormal data that strays from the norm
4) The SAT and how it is used has often been criticized because
A
some research supports the claim that the test is biased against minorities.
B
wealthier people have an unfair advantage when preparing for the test.
C
of all of the above.
D
it can make mistakes of up to 20 or 30 points.
5) While completing a projective test, the test taker theoretically projects his or her
A
problem-solving skills.
B
intelligence.
C
personality.
D
surface traits.
6) Which of the following scales is included in the MMPI-2?
A
a scale to detect lying
B
a scale to determine whether the questions were understood
C
all of these
D
an anxiety and depression scale
7) Which of the following is considered an ethic of testing?
A
Subjects can refuse to take personality tests.
B
Young people must get the permission of a parent or guardian before taking a personality test.
C
All of the above.
D
One's score on a personality test should remain private.
8) The Strong-Campbell Interest Inventory asks test takers to
A
fill in blanks.
B
complete numerous short-answer essays.
C
agree or disagree with various statements.
D
complete several long essays.
9) The California Psychological Inventory, most often used in schools, measures
A
interests and academic ability.
B
depression and other moods.
C
self-acceptance and the desire to achieve.
D
test anxiety and phobias.
10) Vocational interest tests usually have
A
average validity.
B
high validity.
C
poor validity.
D
no validity.
11) If a test is valid, it will
A
not have to be standardized.
B
accurately measure both personality and intelligence.
C
be all of the above.
D
measure what it is supposed to measure.
12) Which of the following would be an example of a situational assessment?
A
observing whether or not people are willing to help others in a staged experiment
B
asking people to volunteer by participating in a research study
C
administering an interest test
D
interviewing a small group of subjects
13) While completing the Thematic Apperception Test (TAT), the test taker must
A
report what he or she sees in an ink blot.
B
make up stories after viewing a picture.
C
assemble an incomplete picture.
D
do all of the above.
14) Personality inventories that measure beliefs and desires are most likely
A
essay tests.
B
fill-in-the-blank tests.
C
short answer tests.
D
multiple choice tests.
15) Norms are designed to reveal
A
patterns of answers for different groups of people.
B
whether a test can be standardized.
C
whether a test measures what it is designed to measure.
D
whether a test includes any biases.
16) When a person with one negative characteristic is assumed to have other negative traits, this is known as the
A
aptitude effect.
B
halo effect.
C
reverse halo effect.
D
standoutishness effect.
17) When a person who has one positive characteristic is assumed to have other positive traits, this is known as the
A
reverse halo effect.
B
standoutishness effect.
C
halo effect.
D
aptitude effect.
18) When someone does or wears something that is so startling, it distracts observers from noticing one’s real abilities, this is known as
A
the aptitude test.
B
the halo effect.
C
the reverse halo effect.
D
standoutishness.
19) Researchers purposely ask a question about a specific topic only once to make sure they are getting normalized responses.
A
True
B
False
20) Which of the following is an example of a projectile test?
A
the Rorschach ink blot test
B
a driving test
C
MMPI-2
D
the ACT
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