Psychometric Quizzes
What is a mental status examination? When would you administer it? Give examples of at least 5 domains that are commonly assessed.
According to Watson and Flamez (p. 400, 2015), "a mental status examination (MSE) is a structured interview designed to objectively assess the emotional, behavioral, and cognitive functioning or mental state of a client at the time of the interview. The MSE would be administered at various times throughout the counseling process." There are various domains the counselor will look at here I will present five of the domains with examples of each. Domain 1 - Appearance: counselor assesses the client based on their walk, posture, if they look clean or unkempt and overall how the client presents themselves Domain 2 - Mood: counselor is assessing how the client is feeling by asking questions like, how are you feeling today? What has your mood been like recently? Domain 3 - Speech and Language: counselor is listening to the clients' rate of speech, volume, their word choices, their articulation of words and such Domain 4 - Attitude: counselor takes into consideration and assesses if the client is cooperative, hostile, open, anxious, agitated, distracted, focused, indifferent, or other types of attitude. Domain 5 - Memory: counselor assesses if the client's memory, immediate, recent, and long-term. This can be done by asking simple words (immediate), asking questions about the client/appointment (recent), asking client to recall specific details of a significant event (long-term) Citation Watson, J. C., & Flamez, B. (2015). Counseling assessment and evaluation: Fundamentals of applied practice. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) was based on whose theory? a. Carl Jung b. Carl Rogers c. Sigmund Freud d. Katharine Briggs
a. Carl Jung
Where was the first recorded use of assessment practice? a. China b. Greece c. United States d. Spain
a. China
Correlations, mean comparisons, and hypothesis testing are examples of what type of statistics? a. Inferential b. Descriptive c. Qualitative d. Interval
a. Inferential
Measuring intelligence (IQ score) is an example of a variable measured on what type of scale? a. Interval b. Ordinal c. Nominal d. Ratio
a. Interval
If a group of data have several extreme outliers, which measure would you use to describe the central tendency? a. Median b. Mode c. Range d. Mean
a. Median
What does the Rorschach Inkblot Test measure? a. Personality b. Vocation c. Intelligence d. Academic achievement
a. Personality
Which of the following is not one of the purposes of statistics? a. Provides mental health diagnosis b. Displays data c. Allows inferences to be made d. Helps explain relationships
a. Provides mental health diagnosis
Which of the following is a term used to describe a temporary expression of a personality characteristic? a. State b. Trait c. Type d. Environmental
a. State
Suicide is the ______ leading cause of death for Americans in the United States. a. 2nd b. 10th c. 15th d. 25th
b. 10th
Variables can be defined in how many ways? a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 4
b. 2
What is the mode for this group of data: 98, 90, 97, 88, 83, 84, 83, 90, 81? a. 88 b. 90 and 83 c. 90 d. 83
b. 90 and 83
The Army ________ was a nonverbal test used to evaluate aptitude of illiterate, unschooled, or non-English speaking recruits, whereas the Army ________ measured verbal ability, numerical ability, ability to follow directions, and knowledge of information. a. Alpha; Beta b. Beta; Alpha c. Binet; Simon d. Terman; Binet
b. Beta; Alpha
Why are standard scores useful? a. Standard scores are easier to calculate b. Comparisons can be made with standard scores c. Progress can be monitored with standard scores d. Diagnoses can be made with standard scores
b. Comparisons can be made with standard scores
Averages, percentages, total frequencies, and measures of variability are examples of what type of statistics? a. Inferential b. Descriptive c. Qualitative d. Interval
b. Descriptive
What is one of the primary purposes of clinical assessment? a. Evaluate progress b. Determine if a mental disorder is present c. Implement interventions d. Assess personality
b. Determine if a mental disorder is present
When does a counselor begin to assess a client? a. After the therapeutic relationship has been established b. During the first session with the client c. During the last session with the client d. It is only conducted when a client's symptoms are significantly impairing
b. During the first session with the client
Who examined variations in human ability, concluded that mental abilities and personality were largely hereditary, and developed statistical concepts such as the normal curve and correlational analyses? a. Huarte b. Galton c. Wundt d. Plato
b. Galton
According to the Kinetic House-Tree-Person Test (KHTP), the house represents: a. Safety b. Intrafamilial relationships c. Social relationships d. Experience of one's environment
b. Intrafamilial relationships
What does the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) measure? a. Personality type b. Personality type and preference c. Personality type and pathology d. Preference
b. Personality type and preference
What type of personality assessments are unstructured in nature, often with ambiguous stimuli presented in order to elicit responses from the examinee? a. Objective b. Projective c. Standardized d. Norm-referenced
b. Projective
Variables that have numeric values are referred to as what type of variables? a. Latent b. Quantitative c. Qualitative d. Ratio
b. Quantitative
What type of interview is less formal, provides open-ended questions, and allows a counselor the freedom to tailor the interview to each client? a. Extended battery interviews b. Semi-structured interviews c. Structured interviews d. Unstructured interviews
b. Semi-structured interviews
The normal curve is an example of what type of graph? a. Bar graph b. Smooth curve c. Histogram d. Frequency polygon
b. Smooth curve
Given that this measure considers each individual score's distance from the mean , it is considered the most important measure of variability. a. Inclusive range b. Standard deviation c. Variance d. Range
b. Standard deviation
_______ characteristics represent our general presentation the majority of the time. a. State b. Trait c. Role-related d. Environment-related
b. Trait
What are the Standards for Educational and Psychological Testing? a. Ethical standards for administration and interpretation of tests b. Legal standards for use of tests in counseling c. Best practices that describe appropriate use of tests and how tests should be developed d. All of the above
c. Best practices that describe appropriate use of tests and how tests should be developed
According to the Kinetic House-Tree-Person Test (KHTP), the tree represents: a. Nature b. Intrafamilial relationships c. Experience of one's environment d. Father figure
c. Experience of one's environment
What is assessment: a. Formalized testing b. Mental health diagnosis c. Gathering of information to form a holistic view of clients d. A type of treatment approach
c. Gathering of information to form a holistic view of clients
In a __________ the bars touch one another, but in a bar graph, the bars do not. a. Line graph b. Smooth curve c. Histogram d. Frequency polygon
c. Histogram
Compared to objective personality assessments, scoring and interpretation of projective personality assessments are: a. Easier b. Less resource intensive c. More difficult d. Less accurate
c. More difficult
Which scale of measurement is the most basic and issued to categorize data into groups that have different names but are not related to each other in any other systematic way? a. Interval b. Ordinal c. Nominal d. Ratio
c. Nominal
Variables that are defined using categories are considered what type of variables? a. Latent b. Quantitative c. Qualitative d. Ratio
c. Qualitative
According to your textbook, what is the most commonly used measure of variability? a. Median b. Range c. Standard deviation d. Variance
c. Standard deviation
7. Wundt's emphasis on rigorous control of experimental conditions in his psychological laboratory eventually led to the development of what modern day assessment practice? a. Correlation analyses b. Intelligence testing c. Standardization d. Norm-reference
c. Standardization
Why is it important for counselors to have a broad understanding of different scales of measurement and the type of information each convey? a. To explain their assessment results to clients b. To conduct research on their clients c. To select appropriate assessment instruments for their clients d. All of the above
c. To select appropriate assessment instruments for their clients
To determine a client's ________, the counselor took the client's z-score and multiplied it by 10 then added 50. a. Percentile b. Stanine c. t-score d. m-score
c. t-score
2. What year was the most recent DSM-5 published? a. 1999 b. 2005 c. 2009 d. 2013
d. 2013
What is the purpose of a counselor conducting an assessment of their client? a. To screen and provide a diagnosis b. Plan treatment goals c. Evaluate progress d. All of the above
d. All of the above
Why are the reliability and validity of projective assessments highly questioned? a. Lack empirical evidence b. Lack of minimum standards of reliability and validity c. Estimates of reliability and validity are varied d. All of the above
d. All of the above
According to the Kinetic House-Tree-Person Test (KHTP), the person represents: a. How one views the self b. Mother figure c. Peer relationships d. Interpersonal relationships
d. Interpersonal relationships
One of the most widely used personality assessments by counselors and other mental health clinicians is the ________________ . a. The Stanford-Binet b. Rorschach Inkblot Test c. Thematic Apperception Test d. Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Test-II
d. Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Test-II
In an asymmetrical distribution, if the majority of the scores fall on the high end of the distribution, the curve will appear: a. Flat b. Peaked c. Positively skewed d. Negatively skewed
d. Negatively skewed
The purpose of a _______________ assessment is to evaluate a client's potential for harmful or violent behavior. a. Sanity b. Mental status c. Competency d. Risk
d. Risk
What projective technique is an unstructured personality assessment in which examinees are shown symmetrical inkblots and asked to respond with what each inkblot looks like? a. Thematic Apperception Test b. Draw-A-Man Test c. Kinetic Inkblot Test d. Rorschach Inkblot Test
d. Rorschach Inkblot Test
_______________ is defined as a set of tools and techniques used for describing, organizing, and interpreting information. a. Graphing b. Calculating c. Measuring d. Statistics
d. Statistics
What standard score is the most commonly produced? a. Percentile b. Stanine c. t-score d. z-score
d. z-score
