55 Questions
Which of the following tests is primarily used to assess symptoms of depression?
Beck Depression Inventory
What type of questionnaire is the Beck Anxiety Inventory?
Self-report assessment
Which of the following tests is used to assess cognitive function in adults?
Halstead-Reitan Neuropsych Test Battery
What is the primary purpose of the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI)?
To assess personality traits and psychopathology
Which of the following tests is used to assess adaptive behavior in individuals with developmental disabilities?
AAMD Adaptive Behavior Scale
What is the primary purpose of the Thematic Apperception Test?
To assess projective tendencies and motivations
Which of the following tests is used to assess symptoms of anxiety?
State-Trait Anxiety Inventory
What is the primary purpose of the Luria-Nebraska Neuropsychological Battery?
To assess neuropsychological function
What is the purpose of the AAMD Adaptive Behavior Scale?
To measure children's personal independence and social skills
Which test is used to assess intelligence in children?
Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children - Rev
What is the purpose of the Personality Assessment Inventory?
To measure personality traits and characteristics
Which test is used to assess cognitive abilities in adults?
Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale - Revised
What is the purpose of the Psychosocial Pain Inventory?
To measure psychosocial pain and distress
Which test is used to assess reading and language skills in children?
Peabody Individual Achievement Test - Revised
What is the purpose of the Questionnaire on Resources and Stress?
To measure resources and stress levels
Which test is used to assess personality traits and characteristics?
NEO Personality Inventory - Revised
What is the primary use of the Beck Anxiety Inventory?
To discriminate anxiety from depression in individuals
What is the purpose of assigning numerical values to each statement in the BDI?
To indicate the degree of severity of the symptom
What is the time required to complete the Beck Anxiety Inventory?
5-10 minutes
What is the correlation coefficient for the internal consistency of the BDI?
.86
Who is the author of the Beck Anxiety Inventory?
Aaron T. Beck
What is the reliability coefficient for the test-retest reliability of the BDI?
.90
What is the primary purpose of the Beck Depression Inventory - 2nd Edition?
To determine presence and severity of symptoms of depression
What is the recommended use for the Beck Depression Inventory?
Both research and clinical settings
How long does the Beck Depression Inventory typically take to administer?
5-10 minutes
What is the format of the Beck Depression Inventory - 2nd Edition?
21-item self-report instrument
What is the primary purpose of the AAMD Adaptive Behavior Scale?
To measure children’s personal independence and social skills
Which of the following tests is used to assess cognitive function in adults?
Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale
What is the primary purpose of the Personality Assessment Inventory?
To measure personality traits and characteristics
Which of the following tests is used to assess adaptive behavior in individuals with developmental disabilities?
AAMD Adaptive Behavior Scale
What is the primary purpose of the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children?
To measure intelligence in children
Which of the following tests is used to assess symptoms of anxiety?
Beck Anxiety Inventory
What is the primary purpose of the Wechsler Preschool & Primary Scale of Intelligence?
To measure intelligence in preschool children
Which of the following tests is used to assess reading and language skills in children?
Wechsler Individual Achievement Test
What is the primary objective of the Beck Depression Inventory?
To assess symptoms of depression independent of theoretical bias
What is the purpose of assigning numerical values to each statement in the BDI?
To determine the severity of depressive symptoms
What is the correlation coefficient for the internal consistency of the BDI?
.86
What is the reliability coefficient for the test-retest reliability of the BDI?
.90
What is face validity?
The apparent relevance of a test to its intended use
Who is the author of the Beck Depression Inventory?
Aaron T. Beck
What is the primary purpose of the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI)?
To assess personality traits and characteristics
Which of the following tests is used to assess intelligence in children?
Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale
What is the primary purpose of the Wechsler Memory Scale?
To assess memory and learning abilities
Which of the following tests is primarily used to assess symptoms of depression?
Beck Depression Inventory
What is the primary purpose of the BPI (Beck Personality Inventory)?
To assess personality traits and characteristics
Which of the following tests is used to assess cognitive abilities in adults?
Differential Ability Scales
What is the primary purpose of the MMPI-2?
To assess personality traits and characteristics
Which of the following tests is used to assess reading and language skills in children?
Test of Language Development
What is the primary purpose of the Balthazar Scales of Adaptive Behavior I?
To measure self-care skills in individuals with developmental disabilities
What is the primary purpose of the Beck Anxiety Inventory?
To discriminate anxiety from depression in individuals
Which of the following tests is used to assess self-care skills in individuals with developmental disabilities?
Balthazar Scales of Adaptive Behavior I
What is the population on which the Balthazar Scales of Adaptive Behavior I was standardized?
Professionally and severely mentally retarded individuals aged from 5 to 57 years
What is the time required to complete the Beck Anxiety Inventory?
5-10 minutes
Which of the following tests is used to assess anxiety symptoms in individuals?
Beck Anxiety Inventory
What is the primary purpose of the Balthazar Scales of Adaptive Behavior I's scoring system?
To compare individual scores with normative groups
Study Notes
Psychological Test List
- The list includes various psychological tests, including the AAMD Adaptive Behavior Scale, Beck Anxiety Inventory, and Beck Depression Inventory.
AAMD Adaptive Behavior Scale
- Purpose: Measures personal independence and social skills in children.
- Description: The Balthazar Scales of Adaptive Behavior I (BSAB-I) assess self-care experiences in profoundly and severely mentally retarded children and adults.
- Scoring: Produces scores for three scales: Eating, Dressing, and Toilet.
- Reliability: Interrater reliability coefficient of .873 for the Eating Scale, .965 for the Dressing Scale, and .939 for the Toileting Scale.
- Validity: No external validity studies reported.
- Norms: Standardized on profoundly and severely mentally individuals aged 5-57 years with IQs ranging from 20-35.
Beck Anxiety Inventory
- Purpose: Discriminates anxiety from depression in individuals.
- Population: Adults.
- Score: Yields a total score.
- Time: 5-10 minutes.
- Author: Aaron T. Beck.
- Publisher: The Psychological Corporation.
- Description: Assesses specific symptoms or attitudes related to anxiety.
- Scoring: Each item corresponds to a specific category of symptoms, with numerical values assigned to indicate degree of severity.
- Reliability: Test-retest reliability coefficient above .90.
- Validity: Face validity is high, and content validity is high due to the assessment of various symptoms and attitudes associated with depression.
- Norms: Normative sample included 226 psychiatric in- and out-patients.
- Suggested Uses: Recommended in research and clinical settings.
Beck Depression Inventory - 2nd Edition
- Purpose: Determines presence and severity of symptoms of depression.
- Population: Adolescents and adults.
- Score: Produces a single score indicating intensity of depressive symptoms.
- Time: 5-10 minutes, longer for patients with severe depression or obsessional disorders.
- Author: Aaron T. Beck, Robert A. Steer, and Gregory K. Brown.
- Publisher: The Psychological Corporation.
- Description: Assesses symptoms of depression listed in the DSM-IV.
- Scoring: Items intend to index symptoms of severe depression, with changes made to assess sleep, appetite, and other symptoms.
- Revision: Substantial revision of the original BDI and BDI-1A.
Psychological Test List
- AAMD Adaptive Behavior Scale: designed to measure children's personal independence and social skills
- Purpose: assess individual behavior in self-care skills and compare with normative groups
- Scales: Eating Scale, Dressing Scale, and Toilet Scale
- Scoring: produces scores for three scales
- Reliability: respectable interrater reliability with coefficients of .873, .965, and .939
- Validity: no external validity studies reported
- Norms: standardized on profoundly and severely mentally individuals aged 5-57 years with IQs ranging from 20 to 35
Beck Anxiety Inventory
- Purpose: designed to discriminate anxiety from depression in individuals
- Population: adults
- Score: yields a total score
- Time: 5-10 minutes
- Author: Aaron T. Beck
- Publisher: The Psychological Corporation
- Description: 21-item test that attempts to assess specific symptoms or attitudes of anxiety
- Scoring: each item corresponds to a specific category of anxiety symptom and/or attitude, with numerical values of 0, 1, 2, or 3 assigned to indicate degree of severity
- Reliability: test-retest reliability above .90, internal consistency correlation coefficient of .86, and Spearman-Brown correlation coefficient of .93
- Validity: face validity, convergent validity, and discriminant validity to differentiate anxiety from depression
Beck Depression Inventory
- Purpose: designed to measure presence of depression
- Population: adolescents and adults
- Score: produces a single score indicating intensity of the depressive episode
- Time: not reported
- Author: Aaron T. Beck
- Publisher: Center for Cognitive Therapy
- Description: 21-item test presented in multiple-choice format that measures presence and degree of depression
- Scoring: each item corresponds to a specific category of depressive symptom and/or attitude, with numerical values of 0, 1, 2, or 3 assigned to indicate degree of severity
Quiz about the Beck Depression Inventory, a psychological test to evaluate symptoms of depression. This quiz assesses knowledge on the validity and reliability of the BDI.
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