Psychological Test Types

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What type of psychological test requires the individual being assessed to perform some type of task?

Symptom-Based Measures

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Self-Report Surveys

Performance-Based Measures (correct)

What is an important consideration when selecting a psychological test?

The cultural bias of the test

The time required to administer the test

The age and functional capacity of the individual being assessed (correct)

The cost of the test

What is a limitation of psychological tests?

They are always optimal for use with every population

They are always culturally biased

They are always easy to administer

No individual measure can be entirely free of cultural bias (correct)

What type of psychological test combines responses to create a profile of the individual being assessed?

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When is it reasonable to stop adding tests to an assessment protocol?

When confident conclusions can be made without additional information Signup and view all the answers

What should be clearly presented in a test's manual?

The age range for which the test was developed and normed Signup and view all the answers

What is crucial to building an effective assessment battery?

A deep understanding of what different tests measure and how they measure it Signup and view all the answers

What is the goal of the multimethod approach in psychological assessment?

To achieve comprehensiveness in the assessment Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary reason for selecting multiple tests in a psychological assessment?

To gather data beyond what can be observed and reported Signup and view all the answers

Why is it difficult to rely solely on observations and reports in psychological assessment?

Because the individual may not be aware of their own functional impairment Signup and view all the answers

What is the benefit of using multiple tests in a psychological assessment?

It provides convergence of evidence to support hypotheses Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary advantage of selecting the appropriate tests in a psychological assessment?

It allows the assessor to gather data beyond what can be observed and reported Signup and view all the answers

What should professionals be familiar with when selecting tests and drawing inferences from test scores?

Relevant evidence of validity and reliability for the intended uses Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary consideration when selecting tests for use in psychological testing?

The test's suitability for the characteristics and background of the test taker Signup and view all the answers

What should professionals verify when supervising test administrators?

The test administrator's appropriate knowledge and skills to administer and score tests Signup and view all the answers

What is a key consideration when combining tests to form a battery of tests?

The tests' appropriateness for the purposes of the assessment Signup and view all the answers

What is a key consideration when selecting tests for differential diagnosis?

The test's ability to distinguish between two or more diagnostic groups Signup and view all the answers

What organization has developed standards for test selection and use?

American Educational Research Association (AERA) and American Psychological Association (APA) Signup and view all the answers