PSY Ch. 15 Review

Why has the reliability and validity of the inkblot test been questioned?

In the Thematic Apperception Test, test takers are asked to

Tests are evaluated on their validity and conformity.

Cramming is an excellent way to prepare the night before a test.

Which of the following choices best represents the factors you should consider when choosing a career?

A psychologist watches a class of preschool children and tracks a variety of behaviors that show hyperactivity.

The CPI is the most widely used objective personality test.

What type of test will most likely be used to show if a child will profit from special kinds of educational experiences?

Inkblot tests can be helpful in identifying possible cases of schizophrenia or psychosis.

When answering a MC question, you should look for answers that are opposite; one of them is often the correct choice.

A high school student has probably taken dozens of which of the following types of tests?

Which of the following statements in true-false questions tend to be true?

Which of the following is LEAST helpful when preparing for an examination?

A person who earns a high score on the MCAT will always do well in medical school.

Which of the following types of questions are used in a projective test?

The MMPI is presented using open-ended questions.

Critics of aptitude tests say that there are many other factors in predicting success than just intelligence.

Which of the following is LEAST important when answering an essay question?

All aptitude tests rely on some measure of prior learning.

Which test asks people to interpret inkblots?

People applying to graduate school may be required to take

Cognitive restructuring means imagining yourself in a different, less stressful situation, such as playing golf.

The clinical scales in the MMPI-2 do which of the following?

Which of the following is demonstrated when a person scores the same on a test three times?

Test questions need to be age appropriate in order to be valid.

Which of these strategies for answering MC questions can help a test taker avoid being distracted by wrong answers?

When a psychologist fails to see an expected pattern of answers on a validity scale,

Which of the following tests is likely to be most valid?

A math test is an example of an achievement test.

Personality tests can be divided into

When answering multiple-choice questions, it is best to

The Law School Admission Test is an example of an achievement test.

In which of the following types of formats are test-takers required to choose an answer for each question?

The Thematic Apperception Test uses picture cards where the test taker describes what is happening in the illustration.

In a forced choice format, test takers must choose the best answer.