In Cronbach's terminology, maximum performance is to typical performance as __________ is to
__________.
A) interest inventory, achievement test
B) intelligence test, personality inventory
C) projective techniques, special ability test
D) aptitude test, intelligence test
Dyslexia and dyscalculia are specific learning disabilities.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
In addition to nine clinical scales and a large number of other empirically-derived scales, the
original version of the MMPI is scored on four __________ scales.
A) basic interest B) response-set C) validating D) general
Test wiseness is an aspect of test
A) preparation. B) scoring. C) planning. D) taking.
Choleric, melancholic, phlegmatic, and sanguine are terms associated with
A) Galen. B) Kretschmer. C) Sheldon. D) Jung.
George is told by a psychologist that he has some difficulties but is usually ab le to overcome
them, doesn't fully live up to his capabilities, and feels some hostility towards others but is quite
good at not expressing this.
The fact that George perceives this to be a highly accurate
description of his personality is probably an illustration of the
A) Von Restorff effect. B) Barnum effect.
C) Hawthorne effect. D) John Henry effect.
Psychiatric patients typically have high scores on scales __________ of the MMPI or MMPI-2.
A) 6 and 8 B) 2 and 7 C) 6, 7 8, and 9 D) 1, 2, and 3
The most effective procedure for reducing cheating when testing a large group of people is to
A) warn the examinees that if they are caught cheating they will be penalized.
B) prepare and use several different forms of the test.
C) seat the examinees at least one seat apart.
D) prepare and use several different answer sheets.
E) employ a sufficient number of proctors to watch the examinees.
Children who are diagnosed as having learning disabilities show deficiencies in rreading and/or
other linguistic functions.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The most valid and efficient method of measuring attitudes is to employ a projective technique.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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