PYC4807
PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT
Assignment 1
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2022
The test consists of 15 questions. This document consists of additional notes/page numbers from the
textbook.
Correct questions and answers from attempt 1 and 2 included.
TEXTBOOK USED:
Foxcroft, C., 2018. Introduction To Psychological Assessment In South Africa. Oxford University Press,. Cape
Town, South Africa,. 5th ed.
,Questions from attempt 1:
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Question 1
The deviation IQ scale refers to normalised standard scores with a mean of 100 and a standard deviation of 15.
This mean score has the same relative position on the normal distribution as the following scores:
a) Percentile of 50
b) Z-score of 0
c) Stanine of 9
d) Sten of 2
e) T-score of 10
1) (a) (b) (c)
2) (a) (b)
3) (c) (d) (e)
4) (d) (e)
Correct answer = 2
ADDITIONAL NOTES QUESTION 1:
Chapter 3: Basic measurement and statistical concepts
(Foxcroft, C., 2018).
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
, Question 2:
The Wisconsin Card Sorting Test can be described as a/n … test. Choose the most correct answer.
(1) outcomes based
(2) criterion-referenced
(3) norm-referenced
(4) comparative
Answer = 3
ADDITIONAL NOTES QUESTION 2:
The difference between a norm-referenced and a criterion-referenced test is explained in Section 3.6 in the textbook.
In the case of the Wisconsin Card Sorting Test, the performance of an individual is compared to the performance of a
representative group (the norm group), and the test is therefore norm-referenced. To be able to use the test in South
Africa, the performance for a group that is representative of the South African population should be determined (the aim
of the study by Gadd and Phipps, 2012). This group will then be a suitable norm group for the local context.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Question 3: (this answer comes from the feedback of the 2021 quiz)
A full standardisation of the Wisconsin Card Sorting Test for the South African population implies a sample that is more
representative than the present sample in terms of …
(a) age
(b) neurological functioning
(c) gender
(d) educational level
(e) language
(f) hearing and visual impairments
(1) (a) (c) (d)
(2) (a) (d) (e)
(3) (b) (c) (d)
(4) (c) (d) (e)
Answer = 2
PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT
Assignment 1
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2022
The test consists of 15 questions. This document consists of additional notes/page numbers from the
textbook.
Correct questions and answers from attempt 1 and 2 included.
TEXTBOOK USED:
Foxcroft, C., 2018. Introduction To Psychological Assessment In South Africa. Oxford University Press,. Cape
Town, South Africa,. 5th ed.
,Questions from attempt 1:
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Question 1
The deviation IQ scale refers to normalised standard scores with a mean of 100 and a standard deviation of 15.
This mean score has the same relative position on the normal distribution as the following scores:
a) Percentile of 50
b) Z-score of 0
c) Stanine of 9
d) Sten of 2
e) T-score of 10
1) (a) (b) (c)
2) (a) (b)
3) (c) (d) (e)
4) (d) (e)
Correct answer = 2
ADDITIONAL NOTES QUESTION 1:
Chapter 3: Basic measurement and statistical concepts
(Foxcroft, C., 2018).
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
, Question 2:
The Wisconsin Card Sorting Test can be described as a/n … test. Choose the most correct answer.
(1) outcomes based
(2) criterion-referenced
(3) norm-referenced
(4) comparative
Answer = 3
ADDITIONAL NOTES QUESTION 2:
The difference between a norm-referenced and a criterion-referenced test is explained in Section 3.6 in the textbook.
In the case of the Wisconsin Card Sorting Test, the performance of an individual is compared to the performance of a
representative group (the norm group), and the test is therefore norm-referenced. To be able to use the test in South
Africa, the performance for a group that is representative of the South African population should be determined (the aim
of the study by Gadd and Phipps, 2012). This group will then be a suitable norm group for the local context.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Question 3: (this answer comes from the feedback of the 2021 quiz)
A full standardisation of the Wisconsin Card Sorting Test for the South African population implies a sample that is more
representative than the present sample in terms of …
(a) age
(b) neurological functioning
(c) gender
(d) educational level
(e) language
(f) hearing and visual impairments
(1) (a) (c) (d)
(2) (a) (d) (e)
(3) (b) (c) (d)
(4) (c) (d) (e)
Answer = 2
