LSP Psychological Assessment & Testing

Question 1

What is the difference between reliability and validity in psychological testing?

Accepted Answer

Reliability measures consistency of results; validity measures whether the test measures what it claims to measure

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They are the same concept

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Reliability is more important than validity

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Validity refers to test length

Question 2

What is a standardized psychological test?

Accepted Answer

A test administered and scored using uniform procedures and compared to established norms

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Any test created by a psychologist

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A test that only uses true/false questions

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A test given to children only

Question 3

What is the MMPI-2 used to assess?

Accepted Answer

Personality characteristics and psychopathology in adults

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Intelligence and cognitive ability

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Career interests and aptitudes

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Academic achievement levels

Question 4

What does the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS) measure?

Accepted Answer

Cognitive abilities including verbal comprehension, perceptual reasoning, working memory, and processing speed

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Emotional intelligence only

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Reading and writing skills

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Social skills and interpersonal functioning

Question 5

What is informed consent in psychological assessment?

Accepted Answer

Ensuring clients understand the purpose, procedures, limits of confidentiality, and use of test results before assessment begins

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Having the client sign any document

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Getting verbal permission to bill insurance

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Informing the client of the test results afterward

Question 6

What is a projective test in psychological assessment?

Accepted Answer

A test presenting ambiguous stimuli to elicit responses that reveal unconscious thoughts, feelings, and personality dynamics

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A test that projects images on a screen

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A computer-based assessment

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A multiple-choice personality inventory