PSYC 3380 Chapter 1 Test Study Guide
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What is the main difference between a power test and a speed test?

  • Speed tests assess specific abilities, while power tests measure general knowledge.
  • Power tests are timed, while speed tests are untimed.
  • The number of questions in a power test is smaller than in a speed test. (correct)
  • Speed tests use ambiguous stimuli, while power tests use objective questions.

Which type of test typically includes true/false and multiple choice questions?

  • Projective test
  • Objective test (correct)
  • Power test
  • Speed test

What does an aptitude test measure?

  • Specific abilities (correct)
  • Achieved knowledge
  • Attention to detail
  • Perceptual speed and accuracy

What is the main purpose of a psychological assessment?

<p>To gather and integrate data to make a psychological evaluation (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the acronym CAPA/T stand for in the context of psychological assessment/testing?

<p>Computer Assisted Psychological Assessment/Testing (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who is considered the father of experimental psychology and founded the first psychology lab for research?

<p>Wundt (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of occupational assessment in psychology?

<p>Assessing a person's interests and preferences for career counseling (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of computerized assisted psychological assessment/testing (CAPA/T)?

<p>To facilitate the testing of otherwise isolated populations and people with disabilities (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which historical figure developed correlation and promoted regression to the mean in psychology?

<p>Galton (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of interview aims to gain information through direct communication?

<p>Biopsychosocial interview (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What kind of data is preserved in records, transcripts, and other forms that serve as a sample of one's abilities and accomplishments?

<p>Portfolio data (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

"Two-factor" intelligence theory proposed by Spearman includes which two factors?

<p>$g$ (general ability) and $s$ (specific abilities) (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of assessment measures deficits in cognitive functioning?

<p>Neuropsychological assessment (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of interview is used for diagnosis according to DSM-5?

<p>Clinical interview (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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