PSY 550 Final Exam
PSY 550 Final Exam
Short Answers
The 25 questions below
are worth 3 points each.
1.
What is the interactionist
point of view? Identify two intelligence theorists who believe in this
perspective.
2.
What is the main difference
between the factor analysts and traditional theorists with regard to theory
derivation?
3.
A school psychologist strongly
believes a particular child is in need of special services. What is the
psychologist trying to control for if he or she uses the most recently normed
test available?
4.
What are two benefits of the
WASI?
5.
Identify three improvements of
the WAIS-IV over the WAIS-III.
6.
Provide one advantage and one
disadvantage of group-administered intelligence tests.
7.
Give three examples of
extra-test behavior on an ability test.
8.
RtI is said to be multilevel in
nature because there are at least three levels of intervention. What are these
three levels of intervention?
9.
Name three recommended uses for
the Woodcock-Johnson III.
10. Name three things that would be included in the best approach to
diagnosing a specific learning ability.
11. What is the purpose of empirical criterion keying?
12. Identify two functions of validity scales on personality tests.
13. Identify a criticism of the MMPI that contributed to the need for
developing the MMPI-2. Identify a criticism of the MMPI-2.What is the purpose
of the inquiry stage of the administration of the Rorschach test?
14. What is the purpose of the inquiry stage of the administration of
the Rorschach test?
15. Identify three criticisms of projective tests.
16. What principle do assessors utilize when interpreting the TAT?
17. Give an example of a behavioral assessment approach.
18. What does a mental status exam assess?
19. Give an example of the Barnum effect.
20. Why is it recommended to utilize the BDI-II with other tests?
21. A neuropsychologist blindfolds a patient and then moves the
patient's arms and legs in various positions. The patient is unable to identify
where his limbs are located. The neuropsychologist would MOST likely suspect
that the patient has suffered some sort of damage to which lobe? Explain your
reasoning.
22. What are three things that the Tower of Hanoi measures?
23. Give an example of a performance assessment.
24. What is an assessment center and what is it utilized for?
25. How does Maslow’s hierarchy apply to worker motivation?
Essay
Questions
The essay questions below are
worth 7 points each.
1.
One of your friends asks you
the unlikely question “What contributes to intelligence?” Based
on what you have learned in this course, what would be your response?
2.
Compare and contrast
crystallized versus fluid intelligence. Give an example of each form of
intelligence.
3.
Compare and contrast two
established personality assessments discussed in the course. Include in your
discussion strengths and limitations of each measure.
4.
Throughout the course, issues
related to cultural diversity have been addressed. Identify one intelligence,
educational, or personality measure and describe its strengths and weaknesses
as it relates to diversity.
5.
Identify and describe at least
three ethical dilemmas or responsibilities a psychological assessor may face.
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