Psychological Testing and Assessment Basics

Which of the following requires technician-like skills in terms of administration and scoring?

What does psychological assessment primarily aim to do?

In which type of evaluation the assessment occurs while the subject is in their typical environment?

Which type of assessment encourages therapeutic self-discovery?

What aspect primarily defines a psychological test?

What is the primary goal of non-standardized interviews?

If an employment interviewer wants to ascertain if a candidate is suitable for a job, what kind of interview is being conducted?

Which of the following assessment types focuses on a client's records, transcripts, and accounts?

What is the main focus when determining the need to use tests or assessment?

In psychological assessment, what does a profile typically provide?

Which level of interpretation is characterized by minimal concern with underlying constructs?

What is the focus of Level III interpretation in psychological assessment?

What role do test reviewers play in psychological assessment?

What is the purpose of test batteries in psychological assessment?

What is a key characteristic of psychological traits?

What is a construct in the context of psychological testing?

What influences how a trait manifests itself in observable behavior?

Which of the following best describes "cumulative scoring"?

What assumption is being understood when test users consider that such tests yield only a sample of the behavior that can be expected to be emitted under nontest conditions?

Why is it important when using tests to understand and appreciate their limitations?

In Classical Test Theory, what is the relationship between the observed score, true score and error?

In the context of test reliability, what happens to reliability as the number of items increases?

Which of the following are factors that contribute to inconsistency affecting the scores on a test?

Which concept is useful in describing sources of test score variability?

What type of test error is caused by unpredictable fluctuations and inconsistencies in the measurement process, such as noise or temperature?

What does reliability refer to in regards to true variance?

In test-retest reliability, what is likely to happen as the time interval between tests increases?

What is the Carryover Effect in test reliability?

What can be done, to avoid carryover effects in parallel forms use?

For a test examining internal consistency, when a test is administered and has consistency among items within the test what is being measured?

What does Homogeneity indicate if a test contains items?

Which statistics is used for inter-item consistency when there's dichotomous items?

In Split-Half reliability, which of the following is not true about when it can be utilized?

What should reliability be tested for?

What is the error that the degree or agreement or consistency between two or more scorers?

If the variance of some variable decreases, what happens to Restriction of range?

What should reliability be based on performance for speed tests?

The estimates on the extent to which specific sources of variation under defined conditions are contributing to the test scores?

What is one of the primary things developers examine when making a decision study?

What are polytomous?

Which of the following has a lower SEM?

The degree to which the effects of cultural aspects influence and alter a test are considered which of the following?