Cognitive Assessment Study Guide Questions
Course Introduction
Cognitive Assessment explores the principles, techniques, and tools used to measure cognitive processes such as attention, memory, reasoning, problem-solving, and language. The course covers the administration, scoring, and interpretation of standardized cognitive tests, with an emphasis on ethical and cultural considerations in assessment. Students learn to critically evaluate cognitive assessment instruments, integrate test results with clinical observations, and apply findings to educational, clinical, and research settings. Practical components develop skills in selecting appropriate assessments, conducting interviews, and presenting results in professional reports. Recommended Textbook Psychological
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Chapter 1: Psychological Testing and Assessment
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Q1) As compared to one-on-one and face-to-face assessments,a disadvantage of CAPA is that it typically deprives the assessor of the opportunity to
A) make certain that test forms are kept secure.
B) observe the testtaker's test-taking behavior.
C) conduct a post-test interview with the testtaker
D) tailor the test's content to the responses.
Answer: B
Q2) Which type of psychologist designs effective and efficient products and environments for the home and workplace?
A) an engineering psychologist
B) a consumer psychologist
C) a computer psychologist
D) a clinical psychologist
Answer: A
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Chapter 2: Historical, cultural, and Legal Ethical
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Q1) Which of the following laws requires having an interpreter available to provide job training or job selection testing?
A) Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
B) English as a Second Language Act of 1992
C) The Hobson and Hansen Amendment of 1991
D) None of these
Answer: A
Q2) Much of 19<sup>th</sup>-century psychological measurement focused on
A) intelligence.
B) ethics and values.
C) sensory abilities.
D) personality traits.
Answer: C
Q3) Projective tests may be viewed as remedying a deficiency of which other type of psychological test?
A) intelligence tests
B) proficiency tests
C) self-report tests
D) neurological tests
Answer: C
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Chapter 3: A Statistics Refresher
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Q1) Among school-age children,as age increases,so do reading skills.This relationship between two variables illustrates
A) a positive correlation between two variables.
B) a negative correlation correlations between two variables.
C) a zero correlation.
D) None of these
Answer: A
Q2) A difference between a ratio and an interval scale is that a ratio scale
A) is considered a unit of measurement.
B) has an absolute zero point.
C) is the most common scale used in psychological measurement.
D) has an absolute freezing point.
Answer: B
Q3) Which of the following is NOT typical of an interval scale?
A) an absolute zero point
B) continuous variables
C) rank-orderings
D) an interval
Answer: A
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Chapter 4: Of Tests and Testing
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Q1) The number corresponding to a "Pass" on a state teacher certification examination is an example of what type of score?
A) raw score
B) standard score
C) percentile rank
D) cut-off score
Q2) Assuming the Sensation Seeking Scale (SSS)is a valid measure,how would you expect someone who goes parachuting once a month to score on the SSS?
A) average
B) above average
C) below average
D) impossible to say
Q3) A test designed to provide information about whether or not an aviator has mastered the ability to fly solo is an example of a test that is
A) norm-referenced.
B) criterion-referenced.
C) trait-referenced.
D) All of these
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Chapter 5: Reliability
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Q1) A goal of a test developer is to
A) maximize error variance.
B) minimize true variance.
C) maximize true variance.
D) minimize stress for testtakers.
Q2) Use of the Spearman-Brown formula would be INAPPROPRIATE to
A) estimate the effect on reliability of shortening a test.
B) determine the number of items needed in a test to obtain the desired level of reliability.
C) estimate the internal consistency of a speed test.
D) All of these
Q3) If items from a test are measuring the same trait,estimates of reliability yielded from split-half methods will typically be ________ as compared to estimates from KR-20.
A) higher
B) lower
C) similar
D) approximately the same
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Chapter 6: Validity
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Q1) Which BEST describes the concept of validity as applied to tests?
A) It refers to how well a test measures what the test authors intend it to measure
B) It refers to whether the same results could have occurred by chance less than five times in a hundred.
C) It refers to how well a specific sample performs on an administration of a test.
D) It refers to whether or not a test is administered under standardized conditions.
Q2) Expectancy tables are used in evaluating A) content validity.
B) factorial validity.
C) criterion-related validity.
D) None of these
Q3) Evidence of the homogeneity of a test can be found in the A) correlation between a test and some criterion.
B) correlation between test items and total test scores.
C) correlation between subtest scores and total scores.
D) Both b and c
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Chapter 7: Utility
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Q1) An instructor assigns a grade of "A" to all students who earn 900 or more points out of a total of 1000 points during the semester.In this case,900 points is equal to A.
A) the cut score for an
B) the success rate.
C) the selection ratio.
D) the base rate of A-level students.
Q2) With reference to this graph (above)what is the miss rate?
A) 3/10 = 0.30
B) 5/13 = 0.38
C) 5/18 = 0.28
D) 10/18 = 0.56
Q3) "Multiple predictors may be used so that applicants must meet or exceed the cut score for each predictor before moving to the next round of the selection process." This BEST describes which of the following processes?
A) known-groups selection
B) top down selection
C) compensatory model of selection
D) multiple hurdle selection
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Chapter 8: Test Development
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Q1) Having a large item pool available during test revision is
A) a disadvantage due to the great expense of item development.
B) often a waste of time because many of the items are eventually deleted.
C) an advantage because poor items can be deleted in favor of the good items.
D) a great perk for test developers who are swimming enthusiasts.
Q2) The idea for a new test may come from
A) social need.
B) review of the available literature.
C) common sense appeal.
D) All of these
Q3) An item-difficulty index can range from
A) 0 to 1
B) .10 to .99
C) .25 to .75
D) 0 to 100
Q4) The best type of item yields an item-characteristic curve that A) has a positive slope.
B) has a negative slope.
C) is leptokurtic.
D) has few, if any, outliers.
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Chapter 9: Intelligence and Its Measurement
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Q1) According to your text,which is TRUE of the BITCH?
A) It is a standardized test used widely by municipal fire departments as an employment screening device.
B) It was developed as a culture-free measure of intelligence for inner-city youth.
C) It has more entertainment value than applied value.
D) It was used by the producers of Mob Wives to screen on-air personalities.
Q2) Spearman proposed a two-factor theory of intelligence consisting of which two factors?
A) general and specific intelligence
B) creative and fixed intelligence
C) long-term and short-term memory
D) learned and inherited intelligence
Q3) Which of the following is an information-processing theory?
A) Sternberg's triarchic theory of intelligence
B) Naglieri's PASS theory
C) Mrs. Naglieri's DON'T PASS theory
D) None of these
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Chapter 10: Tests of Intelligence
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Q1) With regard to extra-test behavior on the part of a test-taker,
A) the SB5 record form includes a checklist for noting such behavior.
B) examiners should routinely include mention of notable extra-test behavior in the report of the testing.
C) examiners can view most extra-test behavior "with a wink" to the testtaker and let it go unreported.
D) Both a and b
Q2) The developers of the WISC-IV and the SB-5
A) were both fans of the CHC model of intelligence.
B) differed significantly from each other with regard to their interpretation of the CHC model of intelligence.
C) both attempted to make their respective tests as culture-free as possible.
D) All of these
Q3) Comparing the SB5 to the WISC-IV,which statement is FALSE?
A) Both tests employ a CHC model of intelligence.
B) Both tests find a place for g in the CHC model.
C) Both tests contain the same exclusionary criteria.
D) Both tests feature tests designed to tap working memory.
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Chapter 11: Assessment for Education
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Q1) The KeyMath3 is used with testtakers in the age range of 3-years-old to
A) 12-years-old
B) 18-years-old
C) 21-years-old
D) None of these
Q2) The best score an infant can earn on an APGAR evaluation is
A) 10.
B) 5.
C) 1.
D) 100.
Q3) A now classic measure of musical aptitude was developed by
A) Horn
B) Drum
C) Seashell
D) Seashore
Q4) Which acronym is BEST associated with the work of Feuerstein?
A) LAPD
B) DPLA
C) LPAD
D) PLAID
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Chapter 12: Personality Assessment: An Overview
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Q1) The person MOST likely to have a highly elevated F (Frequency)score on the MMPI (any form)would be someone who is
A) really not qualified for a job they are trying to get.
B) attempting to commit insurance fraud.
C) taking the MMPI as part of the Minnesota application process for governor of that state.
D) a named defendant scheduled for trial on The People's Court television program.
Q2) A clinician has her clients rate every therapy session on a seven-point rating scale with "helpful" on one end,and "not helpful" on the other.This clinician is using a method of assessment called
A) the semantic differential.
B) forced-choice format.
C) adjective checklist format.
D) None of these
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Chapter 13: Personality Assessment Methods
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Q1) Measuring a runner's level of ability by having the runner run a mile is an example of
A) a general performance measure.
B) a situational performance measure.
C) a cross-sectional performance measure.
D) a cross-country performance measure.
Q2) How is the TAT similar to the Rorschach?
A) Inter-rater reliability based on interpretation is high.
B) Inter-rater reliability based on coding categories is low.
C) Test-retest reliability is high.
D) Inter-rater reliability based on coding categories is high.
Q3) A psychologist counts the number of aggressive acts committed by a child in class and on the playground.Which assessment approach is the psychologist MOST likely to be using?
A) projective
B) behavioral
C) sign
D) unobtrusive
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Chapter 14: Clinical and Counseling Assessment
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Q1) A convict's readiness for parole or probation
A) can be predicted by the "Readiness for Parole Checklist."
B) is determined solely on the basis of self-report testimony from the convict.
C) is a decision often made on the basis of Rorschach protocols.
D) None of these
Q2) Caution is urged with the use of translators in assessment situations because
A) there is a shortage of translators who are truly "culturally competent."
B) managed care and other third-party payers do not reimburse translation fees.
C) words do not always retain their original meaning in translation.
D) few translators are qualified to develop, administer, or interpret psychological tests.
Q3) Which of the following is the most common reason for psychiatric hospitalization?
A) anxiety
B) depression
C) attention deficit disorder
D) schizophrenia
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Chapter 15: Neuropsychological Assessment
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Q1) A testtaker is shown a sample item and then must scan a group of items to find one that matches the sample.Which test is this testtaker taking?
A) Trail Making Test
B) Field of Search
C) Porteus Tests
D) The Mooney Problem Checklist
Q2) Which is LEAST helpful in detecting brain lesions?
A) an X ray
B) a blood test
C) a PET scan
D) an echoencephalograph
Q3) The Wechsler Memory Scale-III (WMS-III)is the successor to the test known as
A) the WMS-II.
B) the WMS-R.
C) the WMS-la Deuxieme Partie.
D) the WMS.
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Chapter 16: Assessment, Careers, and Business References
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Q1) A false-negative drug test is BEST associated with which conclusion?
A) The testtaker is taking depression medication.
B) The testtaker consumed something with poppy-seeds in them recently.
C) The testtaker is probably impaired but the test does not indicate this.
D) None of these
Q2) The Dean of the DeSade School of Dentistry has called you for a consultation.The Dean wants to know which individually administered tests should be administered to candidates for a seat at the school.Of the following tests,which is BEST for use in screening prospective dental students?
A) the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator
B) the in-basket technique
C) Champagne's Study of Values
D) the O'Connor Tweezer Dexterity Test
Q3) The Checklist of Adaptive Living Skills is appropriate for
A) children from ages 2 to 10.
B) children and adolescents from ages 2 to 19.
C) young adults and adults from ages 16 and up.
D) children and adults.
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