Assessment Midterm Quiz Questions
If an individual takes a test, and if you know an individuals raw scores, the mean of the group of the individuals who took the test, and the SD of the group, you can tell the relative position of the individual with his or her group
True
Measures of central tendency tell you something about the middle of a series of numbers but hardly anything about the variability of a set of numbers
True
Which of the following has the strongest correlation?
-.87 (strongest correlation is the one closest to -1 or +1)
A test to measure psychotic tendencies was given to a group of 1,000 potential air force cadets who wished to work in the nuclear silos. Any cadet who scored at or over 64 would be eliminated. The mean of the test was 52 and the SD was 12. Of the following scores, which is the highest z-score someone could receive and still be accepted to work in the silos?
0 (Because 64 is exactly one z-score above the mean of 52. They have to have scored 63 or below)
Before people attempt to take their own lives or that of someone else, their thoughts and actions often lie along a continuum. Rank the order of the following items along this continuum.
(1) Have thoughts about killing self or other (2) Develop a plan (3) Gather or purchase items (means) to carry out the plan (4) Make any final preparation needed to carry out the plan (5) Rehearse the plan
A correlation coefficient of .70 was found when correlating the scores of 1,000 randomly chosen individuals who took a test that measures verbal reasoning with a test that measures problem solving abilities. Which statement is true about this correlation coefficient?
The shared variance is .49 (Correlation Coefficient is found by squaring the correlation coefficient)
Which of the following is NOT a step in determining the content validity of an instrument?
The test is shown to be highly correlated with another, similar test
The manner in which a client thinks reveals much about how he or she comes to understand and make meaning of the world. In the mental status exam, this refers to the clients:
Thought components
Often, the recommendations section of the report will have new facts or information because something may have been missed earlier
False
Test worthiness is generally only an issue in the selection of a test, not int eh scoring and interpretation of a test
False
Which of the following is NOT always true?
If you know the z-score, you can determine the standard deviation of the test
This person is known for coining the term "mental test."
Binet
Diagnostic Tests
Tests that assess problem areas of learning. Often used to assess learning disabilities.
Readiness Tests
Tests that measure one's appropriateness to move onto the next grade level
The presenting problem, or reason for referral, part of the report gives an explanation of why the client has come to seek services
True
Though the common usage of DIQs, percentiles, stanines, T-scores, and Grade Equivalents may imply a different type of test, they all measure the relative position of an individual as compared to the norm group.
True
Rule #2 with statistics: God Doesn't Play Dice with the
Universe
Intellectual and Cognitive Functioning
Use intelligence testing and neuropsychological assessment
A provisional diagnosis should be given which of the following situations?
When the clinician believes this is the diagnosis but can't yet substantiate
In selecting a test, one often goes to existing sources including all of the following EXCPET
The Assessment Catalog and Resource Index
Which statement is usually NOT true about the norm-referenced standardized achievement tests?
The SD's are always the same, regardless of test publishing company
All counselors can give "Level C" test
False
DSM-I was first developed around the turn of the 20th century
False
Due to the nature of testing and the need for sometimes justifiable deception, informed consent consent is not required for administration of tests
False
If a child is in grade 4.3 and receives a grade equivalent of 7.2 on an achievement test, he or she is achieving at the 7.2 grade level
False
If an individual's percentile rank is 84%, he or she got 84% of the items correct
False
It is permissible to change test content of purchased tests as long as you consider the client being assessed
False
You are making a diagnosis using the DSM-5. You believe this individuals impairment to functioning and/or distress is of clinical significance. However, his list of symptoms to meet criteria for GAD is one short of that required in the DSM. Which would be the most accurate way to write this diagnosis?
Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Other Specified, insufficient symptoms
Which of the following resulted in assuring that tests for hiring and advancement show ability to predict job performance?
Griggs Vs. Duke Power Company
Why is diagnosis important in the assessment process?
It offers on additional means of understanding the whole person
Which of the following does NOT describe validity?
It tells you whether or not a test scores are consistent
Jill Jacobs receives a grade equivalent score of 10.6 on a national reading test. She is in the ninth grade. Which statement is most true about Jill?
Jill is doing better than the average student in her grade level
If you convert a group of z-scores to DIQ's you will:
Keep the original shape of the raw score distribution
The SD describes how scores deviate from the
Mean
Rule #1 with statistics: Raw scores are
Meaningless
If you have the raw scores of two individuals on a norm referenced test, which of the following is important in terms of making meaning of those scores?
Measures of central tendency (mean, median, mode) relative positions of the scores to the rest of the group Whether higher scores are better than lower scores How an individual feels about his or her grade
One of the first formal classification systems of mental illness prior to the DSM was called the:
Medical 203
When assessing for lethality, which of the following is NOT important to consider?
None, They are all important: -The continuum of their ideation to rehearsal -Protective factors -Ability to contract for safety
A type of reliability in which half of the test items are correlated with the other half is called:
Odd-even
In the results section of the assessment report, one should:
Offer converted or standardized test scores that the reader will understand
Cognitive Ability Tests
Often based on what one has learned in school, these instruments measure a broad range of mental ability and are useful in making predictions about the future (e.g., whether an individual might succeed in college)
Survey Battery Tests
Paper and pencil tests, usually given in school settings, which measure broad content areas. Often used to assess progress in school
Which of the following is generally NOT included in the demographic information section of the report?
Place of birth
Professionals often use informal diagnostic labels to improve communications to each other. Which of the following is NOT one that you would typically see?
Rule-in
If z=-2.0 , which of the following is NOT correct?
SAT=200
Joshua obtained a score of 550 on the SATs (M=500, SD=100) and a score of 95 on the WAIS-III (M=100, SD=15). On which test did he do better?
SATs
Which of the following does NOT describe reliability?
The degree to which a test measures what it's supposed to measure
On a normal distribution curve, which is true?
The mean, median, and mode are the same
Which of the following is NOT a reason to understand diagnosis today?
They are all reasons: -Changes in the federal and state laws that highlight the importance of understanding certain diagnoses -To be able to submit for insurance reimbursement -For clinicians to speak a common language and be able to communicate with one another Often required for insurance reimbursement
Which of the following is a reason the APA went to a single axis diagnosis in the DSM-5?
To make personality disorders on par with clinical disorders so they don't seem untreatable
A SD of 2 is a percentile of about 98
True
All test likely carry some gender and cultural bias
True
An advantage of the semi-structured interview is that it draws from both the structured and unstructured interview styles, thus allowing the interviewer the freedom to flow back and forth between the two styles
True
Confidentiality is an ethical guideline, not a legal right
True
Generally, the skilled examiner will write a report that is two to five pages in length, single-spaced
True
Histograms and frequency polygons are visual representations of frequency distributions
True
What is the range of the following groups of scores? 4,7,8,8,9,10,12,14?
11 ( 14-4+1)
What is the interquartile range of the following groups of scores? 4,7,8,8,14,12,10,9,8,8,7,4,9,10,12,14
7.0-10.0 ( (1/4-3/4)/2 )+ or - from median (12-7)/2=2.5 Median= 8.5 Interquartile Range= 8.5 + or - 2.5 =7.0-10.0
What is the mode of the following groups of scores: 4,7,8,8,9,10,12,14
8 (mode is the number most repeated)
Given N=600, M=40, SD=10 (normal distribution), approximately how many individuals would you expect to score between 20 and 30?
84 ( 13.5% of 600 because that is the percent of students that will fall between the -1 (30) and -2 (20) SD on a normal curve)
A test to measure psychotic tendencies was given to a group of 1,000 potential air force cadets who wished to work in the nuclear silos. Any cadet who scored at or over 64 would be eliminated. The mean of the test was 52 and the SD was 12. Out of the 1,000 cadets how many were accepted?
840 ( 84% of 1,000 because 84% is the percentile at one SD. 64 is on SD above the mean of 52)
Which of the following is true about ordering diagnoses in the DSM-5?
A medical diagnosis should be listed before a mental health diagnosis if the mental health diagnosis is the result of that medical condition
Terms like constricted, full, appropriate, inappropriate, content, labile, flat, blunted, or exaggerated refer to the client's
Affect
Jerome has scored a 10 on a test. How has he done?
All of these -On some test, this might be indicative of a very good score -On some tests, this might be indicative of a very poor score -On some test, this might be indicative of a moderate score -We should ask Jack how he thinks he has done. His thoughts about his score are part of what determines how he has done
Which of the following is NOT true about the summary and conclusion section of the report?
All of these are true: -It pulls together all of the information that has been gathered -It is often the only section of the report that is read by others -It should have no new information except for inferences that are logical, sound, defendable, and based on facts that are mentioned in your report -It should be succinct and relevant
The results of a norm group comparison test can do all of the following EXCEPT:
Allow you to assess whether or not a particular individual has improved in a specific area being tested using only the results of one test
A personality test that measures self-actualizing values uses T-scores. On the "self-awareness" scale, Bethany receives a score of 70 while Edwina obtains a score of 40. At approximately which percentiles do these scores fall?
Bethany: 98; Edwina: 16 ( Because at the T-score of 70 the percentile is 98 and at the T-score of 40 the percentile is 16) DRAW BELL CURVE TO HELP
Which of the following is NOT a kind of construct validity?
Criterion-related validity
A test developer creates a new instrument to measure depression. He correlates this instrument with an existing test that measures anxiety. The test developer hope to not find a high correlation, thus assuring the integrity of the construct he is measuring. This type of validity is called:
Discriminant Validity
Which of the following is an example of a negative correlation?
Exercise and a person's weight
Multiple Aptitude Tests
tests that measure many aspects of ability. Often useful in determining the likelihood of success in a number of vocations
Which of the following is true about subtypes in the DSM-5?
they are mutually exclusive- you can only pick one
