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Psychological Testing: Principles, Applications, and Issues 9th Edition
Authors: Robert Kaplan, Dennis Saccuzzo.
9th Edition
,TABLE OF CONTENT.
Pt. I. Principles
1. Introduction
2. Norms and Basic Statistics for Testing
3. Correlation and Regression
4. Reliability
5. Validity
6. Writing and Evaluating Test Items
7. Test Administration
Pt. II. Applications
8. Interviewing Techniques
9. Theories of Intelligence and the Binet Scales
10. The Wechsler Intelligence Scales: WAIS-III, WISC-IV, and WPPSI-III
11. Testing in Education: Tests of Ability in Education and Special Education
12. Standardized Tests in Education, Civil Service and the Military
13. Applications in Clinical and Counseling Settings
14. Projective Personality Tests
15. Tests Based on Psychological Science and the New Age of Computers
16. Testing in Counseling Psychology
17. Testing in Health Psychology and Health Care
18. Testing in Industrial and Business Settings
Pt. III. Issues
19. Test Bias
20. Testing in Forensic Settings
21. Ethics and the Future of Psychological Testing
,Test Bank For Psychological Testing: Principles, Applications
And Issues, 9th Edition, Kaplan & Dennis
Chapter 1—Introduction
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. According To A Study (Espenshade & Chung, 2010; Jaschik, 2006), Growing Numbers Of Four-
Year Colleges Are Not Relying On The SAT Test Partly Because Of
A. Budget Constraints.
B. Diversity Concerns.
C. Reliability Issues.
D. Quality Control.
ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: Introduction
2. Psychological Tests
A. Pertain Only To Overt Behavior.
B. Always Have Right Or Wrong Answers.
C. Do Not Attempt To Measure Traits.
D. Measure Characteristics Of Human Behavior.
ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: Basic Concepts MSC: Www
3. The Specific Stimulus On A Test To Which A Person Responds Overtly Is Called A(N)
A. Overt Event.
B. Answer.
C. Item.
D. Scale.
ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: Basic Concepts
4. An Individual Test
, A. Involves A Single Examiner For Two Or More Subjects.
B. Involves Only Tests Of Human Ability.
C. Can Only Be Given To One Person At A Time.
D. Involves More Than One Examiner For A Single Subject.
ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: Basic Concepts
5. A Group Test
A. Can Be Given To Multiple People By One Examiner.
B. Can Only Be Given To Three People At A Time.
C. Involves A Group Of Examiners For A Single Subject.
D. Involves Only Tests Of Human Ability.
ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: Basic Concepts
6. Previous Learning Can Best Be Described As
A. Achievement.
B. Aptitude.
C. Intelligence.
D. Ability.
ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: Basic Concepts MSC: Www
7. The Potential For Learning A Specific Skill Can Best Be Described As
A. Achievement.
B. Aptitude.
C. Intelligence.
D. Ability.
ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: Basic Concepts
8. One's General Potential, Independent Of Prior Learning, Can Best Be Described As
Psychological Testing: Principles, Applications, and Issues 9th Edition
Authors: Robert Kaplan, Dennis Saccuzzo.
9th Edition
,TABLE OF CONTENT.
Pt. I. Principles
1. Introduction
2. Norms and Basic Statistics for Testing
3. Correlation and Regression
4. Reliability
5. Validity
6. Writing and Evaluating Test Items
7. Test Administration
Pt. II. Applications
8. Interviewing Techniques
9. Theories of Intelligence and the Binet Scales
10. The Wechsler Intelligence Scales: WAIS-III, WISC-IV, and WPPSI-III
11. Testing in Education: Tests of Ability in Education and Special Education
12. Standardized Tests in Education, Civil Service and the Military
13. Applications in Clinical and Counseling Settings
14. Projective Personality Tests
15. Tests Based on Psychological Science and the New Age of Computers
16. Testing in Counseling Psychology
17. Testing in Health Psychology and Health Care
18. Testing in Industrial and Business Settings
Pt. III. Issues
19. Test Bias
20. Testing in Forensic Settings
21. Ethics and the Future of Psychological Testing
,Test Bank For Psychological Testing: Principles, Applications
And Issues, 9th Edition, Kaplan & Dennis
Chapter 1—Introduction
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. According To A Study (Espenshade & Chung, 2010; Jaschik, 2006), Growing Numbers Of Four-
Year Colleges Are Not Relying On The SAT Test Partly Because Of
A. Budget Constraints.
B. Diversity Concerns.
C. Reliability Issues.
D. Quality Control.
ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: Introduction
2. Psychological Tests
A. Pertain Only To Overt Behavior.
B. Always Have Right Or Wrong Answers.
C. Do Not Attempt To Measure Traits.
D. Measure Characteristics Of Human Behavior.
ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: Basic Concepts MSC: Www
3. The Specific Stimulus On A Test To Which A Person Responds Overtly Is Called A(N)
A. Overt Event.
B. Answer.
C. Item.
D. Scale.
ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: Basic Concepts
4. An Individual Test
, A. Involves A Single Examiner For Two Or More Subjects.
B. Involves Only Tests Of Human Ability.
C. Can Only Be Given To One Person At A Time.
D. Involves More Than One Examiner For A Single Subject.
ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: Basic Concepts
5. A Group Test
A. Can Be Given To Multiple People By One Examiner.
B. Can Only Be Given To Three People At A Time.
C. Involves A Group Of Examiners For A Single Subject.
D. Involves Only Tests Of Human Ability.
ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: Basic Concepts
6. Previous Learning Can Best Be Described As
A. Achievement.
B. Aptitude.
C. Intelligence.
D. Ability.
ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: Basic Concepts MSC: Www
7. The Potential For Learning A Specific Skill Can Best Be Described As
A. Achievement.
B. Aptitude.
C. Intelligence.
D. Ability.
ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: Basic Concepts
8. One's General Potential, Independent Of Prior Learning, Can Best Be Described As
