Although well-intentioned, it is generally agreed that the criticisms of testing made by Ralph
Nader and his colleagues lack substance and validity.
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Because they require shorter responses, word association tests tend to be more reliable and valid
than sentence completion tests.
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Standard rating scales and checklists for assessing behavioral changes in mentally retarded,
autistic, emotionally disturbed, and other special children are commercially available.
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Males score higher than females on tests of fine manual dexterity, but females score higher than
males on tests of spatial ability and perceptual discrimination.
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Which of the following is the most carefully designed measure of interests in nonprofessional
occupations?
A) Career Assessment Inventory
B) California Occupational Preference Survey
C) Vocational Preference Inventory
D) Ohio Vocational Interest Survey
Projective techniques are based on the theorizing of psychoanalysts and other depth
psychologists.
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Performance-based testing involves open-ended questions and hands-on problem solving.
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Changes in real self and ideal self resulting from psychotherapy have been assessed by means of
Q-sorts.
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Rating scales are usually viewed as less precise than personality inventories and more superficial
than projective techniques.
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On the average, Black Americans score significantly lower than White Americans on intelligence
tests.
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