PSY 410: Chapter 1 Psychological testing and Assessment
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psychological assessment - answer-_______ _______ is the gathering and integration of psychology-related data for the purpose of making a psychological evaluation that is accomplished through the use of tools such as tests, interviews, case studies, behavioral observation, and specially designed ap...
PSY 410: Chapter 1 Psychological testing and Assessment
psychological assessment - answer-_______ _______ is the gathering and integration of
psychology-related data for the purpose of making a psychological evaluation that is
accomplished through the use of tools such as tests, interviews, case studies, behavioral
observation, and specially designed apparatuses and measurement procedures.
psychological testing - answer-________ ________ is the process of measuring
psychological-related variables by means of devices or procedures designed to obtain a
sample of behavior.
Educational assessment - answer-Refers to the use of tests and other tools to evaluate
abilities and skills relevant to success or failure in a school or preschool context
ecological momentary assessment (EMA) - answer-The "in the moment" evaluation of
specific problems and related cognitive and behavioral variables at the exact time and
place that they occur
collaborative psychological assessment - answer-A process of assessment wherein the
assessor and assessee work as "partners" from initial contact through final feedback
therapeutic psychological assessment - answer-A collaborative approach wherein
discovery of therapeutic insights about oneself are encouraged and actively promoted by
the assessor throughout the assessment process
dynamic assessment - answer-An interactive approach to psychological assessment that
usually follows a model of (1) evaluation, (2) intervention of some sort, and (3)
evaluation
Scoring - answer-The process of assigning evaluative codes or statements to
performance on tests, tasks, interviews, or other behavior samples
cut score - answer-a reference point (usually numerical) derived as a result of judgment
and used to divide a set of data into two or more classifications, with some action to be
taken or some inference to be made on the basis of these classifications
psychometric soundness - answer-The technical quality of a test or other tool of
assessment
psychometrics - answer-The science of psychological measurement (synonymous with
the antiquated term psychometry)
psychometrist - answer-A professional in testing and assessment who typically holds a
master's degree in psychology or education and is qualified to administer specific tests;
contrast with psychometrician
, Motivational interviewing - answer-A therapeutic dialogue that combines person-
centered listening skills such as openness and empathy with the use of cognitionaltering
techniques designed to positively affect motivation and effect therapeutic change
Case history data - answer-Records, transcripts, and other accounts in any media that
preserve archival information, official and informal accounts, and other data and items
relevant to an assessee
interpretive report - answer-A formal or official computer-generated account of test
performance presented in both numeric and narrative form and including an explanation
of the findings; the three varieties of interpretive report are descriptive, screening, and
consultative; contrast with scoring report and integrative report
consultative report - answer-A type of interpretive report designed to provide expert and
detailed analysis of test data that mimics the work of an expert consultant
CAPA - answer-_____ stands for Computer-assisted psychological assessment
psychological autopsy - answer-A reconstruction of a deceased individual's psychological
profile on the basis of archival records, artifacts, and interviews with the assessee while
living or with people who knew the deceased
achievement test - answer-Evaluation of accomplishment or the degree of learning that
has taken place, usually with regard to an academic area
diagnostic test - answer-A tool used to make a diagnosis, usually to identify areas of
deficit to be targeted for intervention
informal evaluation - answer-A typically nonsystematic, relatively brief, and "off the-
record" assessment leading to the formation of an opinion or attitude, conducted by any
person in any way for any reason, in an unofficial context and not subject to the same
ethics or standards as evaluation by a professional; contrast with formal evaluation
psychological assessment - answer-The gathering and integration of psychology-related
data for the purpose of making a psychological evaluation that is accomplished through
the use of various tools, specially designed apparatuses, and measurement procedures
is known as
psychological testing - answer-The process of measuring psychology-related variables by
means of devices or procedures designed to obtain a sample of behavior is known as
_____.
Multiple choice question.
psychological assessment
informal evaluation
experience-sampling
psychological testing
focuses on how an individual processes - answer-In contrast to psychological testing,
psychological assessment _____.
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