Psychological Assessment Overview

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Which characteristic describes the Collaborative aspect of Psychological Assessment?

  • Individual self-assessment only
  • Assessor and assesse working as partners (correct)
  • Strictly objective feedback given
  • No interaction between the assessor and assesse

Psychological Assessment involves the measurement of psychology-related variables through:

  • Psychological devices and procedures (correct)
  • Radiographic imaging techniques
  • Behavioral observations in a controlled environment
  • Physical examinations and laboratory tests

The Therapeutic aspect of Psychological Assessment emphasizes:

  • Strict diagnostic labeling
  • Competitive evaluation approach
  • Self-discovery and understanding (correct)
  • Immediate behavior modification

What does the Dynamic approach to psychological assessment focus on?

<p>Interactive approach to psychological evaluation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Psychological Testing primarily involves the measurement of psychology-related variables through:

<p>Psychometrics and behavioral observations (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which term describes the specific stimulus used in psychological testing to elicit an overt response?

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

What is the primary focus of psychometrics?

<p>Answering referral questions through measurement tools (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a cut-score primarily used for in psychological assessment?

<p>Dividing a dataset into two or more categories (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following describes the role of a psychometrist or psychometrician?

<p>Interpreting data and integrating psychological assessment (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is typically required to develop an assessment or test?

<p>Educated selection of tools of evaluation, skill in evaluation, and thoughtful organization and integration of data (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of educational psychometrics?

<p>Evaluating abilities and skills relevant in a school context (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main goal of the scoring process in psychological assessment?

<p>Yielding a test score or series of test scores (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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