Psychometric Test Questions and
Answers13
Benzos are give to treat what? - ANSWERS-acute conversion symptoms
Stimulants are given for what? - ANSWERS-persistent and pervasive attentional difficulties
Buspirone and benzos are given for what? - ANSWERS-anxiety
Antidepressants treat what disorders? - ANSWERS-dysphoria and depression
When do you give anti-psychotics? - ANSWERS-cognitive distortions/paranoia
What drugs do you give for impulsivity, rage, violence? - ANSWERS-lithium, anti-convulsants,
SSRIS
What SSRI do you give for OCD symptoms? - ANSWERS-clomipramine
What is the reason for creation of psychometric tests? - ANSWERS--assessing school kids
-getting info on the kids that is not available through the interview!
What is measurement? - ANSWERS--assessing a single unit
What is evaluation? - ANSWERS--collection and interpretation of many measurements
a series of measurements
, What is standardization? - ANSWERS-Test admin and scoring to be invariant over time.
-most commonly used instruments are standardized against normal controls
What is validity? - ANSWERS-basically-- is the test measuring what its intended to measure
What is reliability? - ANSWERS-measures test consistency over time.
When do you want to ask for psychometric testing? - ANSWERS-differential diagnosis
medication considerations [for ex. for a kid who has ADD]
school based learning problems
neurological impairment
limits of activity
suicidal/homicidal behaviors
These tests are classified in 5 areas. what are they? - ANSWERS--intelligence
-education/achievement
-perceptual, motor abilities
-adaptive behavior
-personality
What are the 2 most common intelligence tests? - ANSWERS-1) Stanford-Binet: appropriate for
young children
2) Wechsler intelligence scale for kids--
Answers13
Benzos are give to treat what? - ANSWERS-acute conversion symptoms
Stimulants are given for what? - ANSWERS-persistent and pervasive attentional difficulties
Buspirone and benzos are given for what? - ANSWERS-anxiety
Antidepressants treat what disorders? - ANSWERS-dysphoria and depression
When do you give anti-psychotics? - ANSWERS-cognitive distortions/paranoia
What drugs do you give for impulsivity, rage, violence? - ANSWERS-lithium, anti-convulsants,
SSRIS
What SSRI do you give for OCD symptoms? - ANSWERS-clomipramine
What is the reason for creation of psychometric tests? - ANSWERS--assessing school kids
-getting info on the kids that is not available through the interview!
What is measurement? - ANSWERS--assessing a single unit
What is evaluation? - ANSWERS--collection and interpretation of many measurements
a series of measurements
, What is standardization? - ANSWERS-Test admin and scoring to be invariant over time.
-most commonly used instruments are standardized against normal controls
What is validity? - ANSWERS-basically-- is the test measuring what its intended to measure
What is reliability? - ANSWERS-measures test consistency over time.
When do you want to ask for psychometric testing? - ANSWERS-differential diagnosis
medication considerations [for ex. for a kid who has ADD]
school based learning problems
neurological impairment
limits of activity
suicidal/homicidal behaviors
These tests are classified in 5 areas. what are they? - ANSWERS--intelligence
-education/achievement
-perceptual, motor abilities
-adaptive behavior
-personality
What are the 2 most common intelligence tests? - ANSWERS-1) Stanford-Binet: appropriate for
young children
2) Wechsler intelligence scale for kids--
