QUIZ 4 Part 1 Psych Asessment

1. What was the purpose of Alfred Binet's test published in 1905?

• A. To measure intelligence in adults

• B. To evaluate psychological aspects retrospectively

• C. To assess cognitive abilities in Paris schoolchildren

• D. To conduct dynamic psychological assessments

2. What is the primary difference between psychological testing and assessment?

• A. Psychological testing is numerical, while assessment is not

• B. Psychological testing is always individual, while assessment can be group-based

• C. Testing requires interchangeable administrators, while assessment does not

• D. Assessment involves the measurement of variables related to psychology

3. What is the term for a specific stimulus to which a person responds overtly and is scored or evaluated?

• A. Content

• B. Format

• C. Item

• D. Scoring

4. In which type of psychological assessment do the assessor and assessee work as "partners" throughout the process?

• A. Synergetic

• B. Retrospective

• C. Remote

• D. Collaborative

5. What do structured personality tests provide to the subjects?

• A. Ambiguous stimuli

• B. Alternatives for responses

• C. Self-report statements

• D. Counsel and feedback

6. Who is responsible for creating psychological tests or assessment methods?

• A. Test taker

• B. Test developer

• C. Test user

• D. Psychometrist

7. In what settings might diagnostic tests be used?

• A. Business and military

• B. Educational and clinical

• C. Geriatric and counseling

• D. Academic research and judiciary

8. What does the term "psychological autopsy" involve?

• A. Gathering information through direct communication

• B. Analyzing psychological data

• C. Investigating mental disorders

• D. Reviewing archival records and interviews

9. What is the term for a measure of the potential for learning or acquiring a specific skill?

• A. Achievement

• B. Aptitude

• C. Intelligence

• D. Human ability

10. What does the term "cut-score" refer to in psychological assessment?

• A. The reference point used to divide data into classifications

• B. The final test score

• C. The number of items in a test

• D. The average test score