Psychological Assessment and Measurement Basics

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What is the primary focus of psychological assessment?

Using standardized tests (correct)

Analyzing data

Observing behaviors

Conducting interviews

Which process involves assigning numbers to an individual's behaviors based on defined rules?

Psychological measurement (correct)

Psychological evaluation

Psychological assessment

Psychological testing

What sparked the interest in individual differences and the quantitative study of human abilities?

Greco-Roman contributions

Influence of Charles Darwin (correct)

Early forms of assessment in China

Emergence of formal testing in the late 19th century

Which event led to large-scale intelligence testing of military recruits during the 20th century?

World Wars I and II Signup and view all the answers

Who developed the first modern intelligence test in 1905?

Alfred Binet and Theodore Simon Signup and view all the answers

Which term was coined by James McKeen Cattell in the late 19th century?

'Mental Test' Signup and view all the answers

What does Sikolohiyang Pilipino focus on?

Developing a psychology rooted in Filipino culture and values Signup and view all the answers

Which type of assessment refers to the use of tests to evaluate abilities relevant to success or failure in a school context?

Educational assessment Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of ecological momentary assessment (EMA)?

In-the-moment evaluation of specific problems and related variables Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes dynamic assessment?

Interactive approach that involves evaluation, intervention, and reevaluation Signup and view all the answers

Which type of assessment involves the use of evaluative tools to draw conclusions about psychological aspects of a person at some point in the past?

Retrospective assessment Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of Army Beta and Beta tests?

Personality assessments Signup and view all the answers

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What is the primary focus of psychological assessment?

Which process involves assigning numbers to an individual's behaviors based on defined rules?

What sparked the interest in individual differences and the quantitative study of human abilities?

Which event led to large-scale intelligence testing of military recruits during the 20th century?

Who developed the first modern intelligence test in 1905?

Which term was coined by James McKeen Cattell in the late 19th century?

What does Sikolohiyang Pilipino focus on?

Which type of assessment refers to the use of tests to evaluate abilities relevant to success or failure in a school context?

What is the primary focus of ecological momentary assessment (EMA)?

What characterizes dynamic assessment?

Which type of assessment involves the use of evaluative tools to draw conclusions about psychological aspects of a person at some point in the past?

What is the focus of Army Beta and Beta tests?

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