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What is a cut score in psychological assessment?
What is a cut score in psychological assessment?
How are cut scores typically used in schools?
How are cut scores typically used in schools?
Why are cut scores used by employers?
Why are cut scores used by employers?
In what context do state agencies typically use cut scores?
In what context do state agencies typically use cut scores?
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What is one key aspect of a cut score?
What is one key aspect of a cut score?
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How do cut scores support decision-making processes?
How do cut scores support decision-making processes?
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What do most subjects studied express regarding using a system for detecting high-risk patterns?
What do most subjects studied express regarding using a system for detecting high-risk patterns?
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How do patients and mental health professionals view the potential of using smartphones for behavioral data?
How do patients and mental health professionals view the potential of using smartphones for behavioral data?
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In what way can smartphones be repurposed according to the text?
In what way can smartphones be repurposed according to the text?
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How is the assessment process viewed by different assessors?
How is the assessment process viewed by different assessors?
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What is highlighted as potentially leading to personalized treatment protocols according to the text?
What is highlighted as potentially leading to personalized treatment protocols according to the text?
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What is the main benefit of using smartphones for behavioral data in a clinical context?
What is the main benefit of using smartphones for behavioral data in a clinical context?
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What is the main distinction that emerged between testing and assessment during World War II?
What is the main distinction that emerged between testing and assessment during World War II?
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What uncomfortable interview technique was employed by the U.S. Office of Strategic Services during World War II?
What uncomfortable interview technique was employed by the U.S. Office of Strategic Services during World War II?
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What were candidates evaluated on during the OSS assessments?
What were candidates evaluated on during the OSS assessments?
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Why did the OSS use an uncomfortable interview technique with a pointed light during World War II?
Why did the OSS use an uncomfortable interview technique with a pointed light during World War II?
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What ethical concern is raised by using assessment methods that can potentially harm the persons being assessed?
What ethical concern is raised by using assessment methods that can potentially harm the persons being assessed?
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What would likely happen today if an assessment method similar to the one used by the OSS during World War II was implemented?
What would likely happen today if an assessment method similar to the one used by the OSS during World War II was implemented?
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What technique is used by a police psychologist when interviewing eyewitnesses about serious crimes?
What technique is used by a police psychologist when interviewing eyewitnesses about serious crimes?
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Why might a panel interview be preferred in personnel assessments?
Why might a panel interview be preferred in personnel assessments?
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How can an interview aid a specialist in head injury?
How can an interview aid a specialist in head injury?
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When might a court-appointed psychologist use an interview?
When might a court-appointed psychologist use an interview?
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What role does an interview play in market research for consumer behavior?
What role does an interview play in market research for consumer behavior?
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In what situation would a school psychologist use an interview?
In what situation would a school psychologist use an interview?
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What types of questions can psychological tests and measurement procedures used in program evaluation answer?
What types of questions can psychological tests and measurement procedures used in program evaluation answer?
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In what discipline is the use of health psychologists most prevalent?
In what discipline is the use of health psychologists most prevalent?
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What is the main focus of health psychologists' activities?
What is the main focus of health psychologists' activities?
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Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a tool used in assessing disease status or treatment progress?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a tool used in assessing disease status or treatment progress?
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What key role do courts play in relation to psychological testing and expert testimony?
What key role do courts play in relation to psychological testing and expert testimony?
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In what areas can program evaluation tests and measurements be particularly helpful?
In what areas can program evaluation tests and measurements be particularly helpful?
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Study Notes
Types of Scores
- Scores in psychological assessment can be categorized in many ways, including cut scores
- Cut scores are reference points derived by judgment to divide data into classifications, often used in decision-making processes
Uses of Cut Scores
- In schools: for grading and assigning classes/programs
- By employers: for hiring, placement, and advancement decisions
- By state agencies: for licensing decisions
- Multiple methods can be used to derive cut scores, with over a dozen formal methods existing
Technology in Assessment
- Smartphones can be repurposed to detect emerging high-risk patterns and provide timely suggestions for improving mental state
- Objective, scalable measures of behavior can be obtained through smartphones
- Minute-to-minute assessment data can lead to personalized and effective treatment protocols
Assessment Approaches
- Assessors may approach assessment with minimal input from assessee or as a collaboration between assessor and assessee
- Different assessors may approach the assessment task in different ways
History of Assessment
- By World War II, a distinction emerged between "testing" and the more inclusive term "assessment"
- The U.S. Office of Strategic Services (OSS) used a variety of procedures and measurement tools, including psychological tests, for selecting military personnel
Interviews in Assessment
- Interviews can be used in various contexts, such as:
- Educational interventions/class placements
- Court decisions (e.g., defendant's sanity)
- Head injury assessment
- Consumer behavior research
- Human resources decisions
- Panel interviews can be used to minimize idiosyncratic biases of a lone interviewer
- Closing one's eyes during an interview may improve the relevance of responses to questions posed
Program Evaluation
- Measurement plays a crucial role in program evaluation, answering questions such as:
- Is the program working?
- How can the program be improved?
- Are funds being spent effectively?
- How sound is the program's underlying theory?
Psychological Testing and Assessment
- Tools of assessment are used in every specialty area within psychology, including health psychology
- Health psychologists use various tools, such as individual interviews, surveys, and paper-and-pencil tests, to assess disease status, treatment progress, and intervention outcomes.
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Description
Explore the evolution of assessments during World War II, particularly focusing on the use of psychological tests by the U.S. Office of Strategic Services (OSS) for selecting military personnel for specialized roles. Learn about the transition from simple 'testing' to the more comprehensive term 'assessment'.
