PYC4807
Psychological Assessment
MCQ and worked out answers
139 multiple choice questions
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PYC4807 MCQ
Question 1
Which of the following measures is primarily based on the psychometric approach to intelligence?
1) SSAIS-R
2) APIL-B
3) LPCAT
4) CPP
Question 2
Which one of the following is NOT one of the big five model of personality traits?
1) Openness to experience
2) Neuroticism
3) Extraversion
4) Disagreeableness
Question 3
Suppose the Junior South African Individual Scales is administered to a 6-year old Northern Sotho child who speaks
English at school. Would the fact that the child’s parents speak Northern Sotho at home affect the test score?
1) No, because the child speaks English at school and is familiar with the language
2) Yes, because the test was standardised for children whose home language is English
3) No, because the psychologist can translate the test items into Northern Sotho
4) Yes, because there are no tests standardised for Northern Sotho speaking children
Question 4
A psychologist who needs to select a relevant measure to assess the cognitive ability of a 10-year old South
African child will study test manuals to see if
1) 10-year olds formed part of the norm group
2) The test is culturally appropriate
3) A relevant construct is being measured
4) All of the above
Question 5
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The psychometric approach to intelligence
1) Incorporates training into the assessment process 2- Psychometric intelligence
2) Relies on standardized tests to measure levels of intelligence 3- Biological intelligence
4-social or contextual intelligence
3) Focuses on the physical structures and functioning on the brain
4) Defines intelligence in terms of adapting to real-world environments
Question 6
A psychologist might consider dynamic assessment of learning potential because
1) It provides a comprehensive picture of verbal and non-verbal abilities
2) It is based on the view that cognitive processes is modifiable Page 174 (PB)
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3) It largely taps scholastic learning
4) All of the above
Question 7
Which of the following is NOT used for subject choice and career guidance in educational setting?
1) Aptitude measure
2) Group test of intelligence
3) Measures of specific cognitive functions
4) Achievement tests
Question 8
The process whereby an attempt is made to create an everyday work situation, and the participant is then
requested to play a particular role and to deal with a specific problem refers to a(n)
1) Interview
2) Simulation
3) In-basket test
4) Leaderless group exercise
Question 9
Which theoretical approach to career counselling assumes that “career development follows a predictable path
with clearly defined stages”?
1) Systems approach
2) Dynamic approach P149 PB
3) Person-environment-fir approach
4) Developmental approach
Question 10
Trait psychologists are interested in
1) Consistencies in people’s behaviour
2) Stable differences between people
3) Real-life implications of personality traits
4) All of the above
Question 11
Which of the following is NOT one of the big five models of personality traits?
1) Openness to experience
2) Neuroticism
3) Extraversion
4) Disagreeableness
Question 12
The content domain for a test used in clinical settings will be defined by means of:
1) A theoretical review
2) An analysis of learning outcomes
3) A job analysis
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Psychological Assessment
MCQ and worked out answers
139 multiple choice questions
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PYC4807 MCQ
Question 1
Which of the following measures is primarily based on the psychometric approach to intelligence?
1) SSAIS-R
2) APIL-B
3) LPCAT
4) CPP
Question 2
Which one of the following is NOT one of the big five model of personality traits?
1) Openness to experience
2) Neuroticism
3) Extraversion
4) Disagreeableness
Question 3
Suppose the Junior South African Individual Scales is administered to a 6-year old Northern Sotho child who speaks
English at school. Would the fact that the child’s parents speak Northern Sotho at home affect the test score?
1) No, because the child speaks English at school and is familiar with the language
2) Yes, because the test was standardised for children whose home language is English
3) No, because the psychologist can translate the test items into Northern Sotho
4) Yes, because there are no tests standardised for Northern Sotho speaking children
Question 4
A psychologist who needs to select a relevant measure to assess the cognitive ability of a 10-year old South
African child will study test manuals to see if
1) 10-year olds formed part of the norm group
2) The test is culturally appropriate
3) A relevant construct is being measured
4) All of the above
Question 5
Page 172 PB
The psychometric approach to intelligence
1) Incorporates training into the assessment process 2- Psychometric intelligence
2) Relies on standardized tests to measure levels of intelligence 3- Biological intelligence
4-social or contextual intelligence
3) Focuses on the physical structures and functioning on the brain
4) Defines intelligence in terms of adapting to real-world environments
Question 6
A psychologist might consider dynamic assessment of learning potential because
1) It provides a comprehensive picture of verbal and non-verbal abilities
2) It is based on the view that cognitive processes is modifiable Page 174 (PB)
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3) It largely taps scholastic learning
4) All of the above
Question 7
Which of the following is NOT used for subject choice and career guidance in educational setting?
1) Aptitude measure
2) Group test of intelligence
3) Measures of specific cognitive functions
4) Achievement tests
Question 8
The process whereby an attempt is made to create an everyday work situation, and the participant is then
requested to play a particular role and to deal with a specific problem refers to a(n)
1) Interview
2) Simulation
3) In-basket test
4) Leaderless group exercise
Question 9
Which theoretical approach to career counselling assumes that “career development follows a predictable path
with clearly defined stages”?
1) Systems approach
2) Dynamic approach P149 PB
3) Person-environment-fir approach
4) Developmental approach
Question 10
Trait psychologists are interested in
1) Consistencies in people’s behaviour
2) Stable differences between people
3) Real-life implications of personality traits
4) All of the above
Question 11
Which of the following is NOT one of the big five models of personality traits?
1) Openness to experience
2) Neuroticism
3) Extraversion
4) Disagreeableness
Question 12
The content domain for a test used in clinical settings will be defined by means of:
1) A theoretical review
2) An analysis of learning outcomes
3) A job analysis
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