Podcast
Questions and Answers
What development in the latter half of the 20th century and into the 21st century has contributed to the evolution of psychological testing and assessment?
What development in the latter half of the 20th century and into the 21st century has contributed to the evolution of psychological testing and assessment?
- The decline in specialized assessments
- Focus on quackery like phrenology
- Increased reliance on physiognomy
- Advances in technology leading to computerized testing tools (correct)
Which early belief suggested that the inner character of people can be judged based on their outward appearance, particularly the face?
Which early belief suggested that the inner character of people can be judged based on their outward appearance, particularly the face?
- Statistical analysis
- Factor analysis
- Physiognomy (correct)
- Forensic psychology
Who is usually credited with founding phrenology, which involves reading 'bumps' on a person's head?
Who is usually credited with founding phrenology, which involves reading 'bumps' on a person's head?
- Carl Jung
- Wilhelm Wundt
- Franz Joseph Gall (correct)
- Sigmund Freud
Which century can physiognomy's interest be traced back to?
Which century can physiognomy's interest be traced back to?
'Phrenology' involves reading bumps on the head to determine attributes. What would form a bump according to this theory?
'Phrenology' involves reading bumps on the head to determine attributes. What would form a bump according to this theory?
What has been a significant emphasis in the development of assessment instruments in modern times?
What has been a significant emphasis in the development of assessment instruments in modern times?
Which of the following is NOT a type of ability test?
Which of the following is NOT a type of ability test?
What is the primary purpose of establishing norms for a test?
What is the primary purpose of establishing norms for a test?
Which statement about objective measurement of difficulty is TRUE?
Which statement about objective measurement of difficulty is TRUE?
What is the primary purpose of a personality test?
What is the primary purpose of a personality test?
Which of the following is NOT a component of the administration of a psychological test?
Which of the following is NOT a component of the administration of a psychological test?
What is the primary tool used in psychological assessment?
What is the primary tool used in psychological assessment?
Who invented the psychograph, a machine that measured phrenology?
Who invented the psychograph, a machine that measured phrenology?
What distinguishes reversible psychiatric illnesses from mental retardation according to the text?
What distinguishes reversible psychiatric illnesses from mental retardation according to the text?
What was the pivotal moment in the history of psychological assessment mentioned in the text?
What was the pivotal moment in the history of psychological assessment mentioned in the text?
How did the newfound humanism influence social attitudes towards individuals with mental disabilities?
How did the newfound humanism influence social attitudes towards individuals with mental disabilities?
What was the primary focus of James McKeen Cattell's research?
What was the primary focus of James McKeen Cattell's research?
What was the primary diagnostic criterion in Esquirol's classification system for mental retardation?
What was the primary diagnostic criterion in Esquirol's classification system for mental retardation?
What contribution did James McKeen Cattell make to the field of psychology?
What contribution did James McKeen Cattell make to the field of psychology?
How did Philippe Pinel and Jean-Étienne Esquirol contribute to differentiating mental retardation from mental illness?
How did Philippe Pinel and Jean-Étienne Esquirol contribute to differentiating mental retardation from mental illness?
How did Cattell's work contribute to the advancement of psychological testing and assessment in America?
How did Cattell's work contribute to the advancement of psychological testing and assessment in America?
What led to increased interest in diagnosing and remedying mental retardation in the 19th century?
What led to increased interest in diagnosing and remedying mental retardation in the 19th century?
What differentiated psychiatric impairments from mental retardation?
What differentiated psychiatric impairments from mental retardation?
What was the primary aim of Alfred Binet's intelligence scale?
What was the primary aim of Alfred Binet's intelligence scale?
Which statement best describes Binet's approach to intelligence testing?
Which statement best describes Binet's approach to intelligence testing?
What was the purpose of Binet's collaboration with Theodore Simon?
What was the purpose of Binet's collaboration with Theodore Simon?
How did Binet's intelligence scale differ from previous tests?
How did Binet's intelligence scale differ from previous tests?
What was the significance of Binet's contribution to intelligence testing?
What was the significance of Binet's contribution to intelligence testing?
Which statement best reflects the 19th century's shift in the understanding and treatment of mental retardation?
Which statement best reflects the 19th century's shift in the understanding and treatment of mental retardation?
