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Suppose a head-injured patient could finger tap67 times in ten seconds with the left hand, but only 27 times in ten secondswith the right hand. In which cerebral hemisphere might you suspect a lesion?
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left
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According to the __________________, it must be clearly proved that, at the time of the committing of the act, the party accused was laboring under such a defect of reason, from disease of the mind, as to not to know the nature and quality of the act he was doing.
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M'Naughten rule
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The stipulation that medical tests may not be administered prior to an offer of employment was part of the.
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Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
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The brain contains a complicated system of fluid-filled caverns called
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ventricles
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A single neuron can transmit neural impulses approximately __________ times a second.
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1,000
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What battery (1950s) do many neuropsychologists still consider the "gold standard" in the field?
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Halstead-Reitan Neuropsychological Battery
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The main difference between a situational exercise and a work sample is that the former
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mirrors only part of the job
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The increase in validity when a new source of prediction is added to other sources is known as
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incremental validity
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For respondents over age 25 when first tested, ten- to twenty-year test-retest correlations for the Strong Interest Inventory occupational scales are generally in the
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.80s
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The use of tests for personnel selection is complex because
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job behavior is rarely unidimensional in nature
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A significant concern about the PCL-R is that
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examiner differences appear to account for a large degree of variability in total scores
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This test is one of the core measures of the Halstead-Reitan Neuropsychological Battery.
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Category Test
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The position of the text is that, in general, absenteeism is
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a largely useless measure of work performance
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This test consists of 160 occupational titles toward which the examinee expresses a feeling by marking Y (yes) or N (no).
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Vocational Preference Inventory
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Understanding, Reasoning, and Appreciation are three subscales on what trial competency screening test?
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MacCAT-CA
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A miniature replica of the job for which examinees have applied is called a(n)
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work sample
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Neuritic plaques and neurofibrillary tangles are common in
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Alzheimer's disease
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Suppose a patient with a severed corpus callosum has a picture of an apple presented briefly to the left of the visual fixation point. What will the patient report seeing?
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"nothing"
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A study (2009) using the Fuld Object-Memory Evaluation as a screening measure for dementia of 192 community-dwelling Chinese elderly found that it yielded __________ sensitivity and specificity.
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over 90 percent
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Which of the following is a comprehensive aphasia test?
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Boston Diagnostic Aphasia Examination
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Goal formulation and planning take place especially in the ________ lobes.
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frontal
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This test proved to be one of the best predictors of pilot success during World War II.
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The Bennett Mechanical Comprehension Test
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A small stroke in the __________ may cause a partial loss of pain and temperature sense.
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medulla
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A cerebrovascular accident (CVA) in which an artery in the brain becomes obstructed is called
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an infarct
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Alcohol abuse is defined by
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the functional impact of drinking upon the individual
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The primary concern of assessment centers is
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cost effectiveness
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When comparing the validity of biodata and cognitive ability tests as predictors of training success, a typical finding is that
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biodata and cognitive ability tests work about equally well
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A blank _________________ and blank__________________ battery are the two main approaches to neuropsychological assessment.
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fixed; flexible
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One drawback to the biodata approach is that
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it may squelch innovation
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blank_______________ refers to the congruence between testing situations and analogous real-world circumstance.
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Ecological validity
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The blank____________________ is a measure of everyday memory such as route finding, remembering names, and recalling information, and is very popular in geriatric and rehabilitation settings for its robust ecological validly.
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Rivermead Behavioral Test
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___________ was the patient who had the front section of his temporal lobes removed and who consequently lost all ability to remember anything new for more than a few minutes.
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H. M.
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The standard score of the BGT-2 is called the Visual Motor Integration and is anchored to a mean of ________ and a standard deviation of _____.
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100; 15
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For entry-level jobs, the mean validity coefficient for ability tests is about
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.54
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On the Finger Tapping Test, normative expectation is that the nondominant hand will be about ________ percent of the dominant hand.
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90
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Interest assessment promotes two compatible goals:
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life satisfaction and vocational productivity
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A leniency error, as when the supervisor wants to be liked by everyone, is an example of
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rater bias
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Neoplastic disease is a form of
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tumorous growth
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Diffuse axonal injury is common in
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head trauma
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At any given time, ______ percent of the adult population manifests an alcohol disorder.
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10
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The _______________ coordinates the details of automatic, skilled movements.
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cerebellum
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Typically, frontal lobe lesions cause _________ in measured IQ.
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little change
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The Fuld Object-Memory Evaluation is often used in the assessment of
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Alzheimer's disease
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Feeding and sexual behavior are governed by the
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hypothalamus
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By far, the most common approach to performance appraisal is
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supervisor rating scales
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In most persons, language functions are
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lateralized to the left hemisphere
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The ______________________ is a simple drawing task that is very sensitive to brain impairment. The examinee is instructed to carefully copy the figure without lifting the pencil.
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Greek Cross
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The defendant's ability to participate with his lawyer in planning a defense is an important element of
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competency to stand trial
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The score on the Minnesota Clerical Test consists of
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total number of items answered correctly minus the number of errors
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Which of the following is a scale on the Luria-Nebraska Neuropsychological Battery?
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Rhythm
Reading Arithmetic |
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The medulla oblongata is in the
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hindbrain
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The primary purpose of the Bender Gestalt Test with children is to
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assess developmental maturity level
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On the Finger Tapping Test, the reliability of the ratio score is about
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.5
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The Wonderlic Personnel Test comes in
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numerous parallel forms
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The two internal carotids and the basilar artery all feed into
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the Circle of Willis
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The Halstead-Reitan Neuropsychological Battery includes
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Tactual Performance
TestGrip Strength Seashore Rhythm Test |
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The 1990s addition of the personality style scales on the SII include(s)
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Work Style
Leadership Style Risk Taking |
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The Wide Range Assessment of Memory-2 consists of three index scores:
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Verbal Memory, Visual Memory, and Attention/Concentration
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Touch is processed in the _______________ lobe.
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parietal
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An overt integrity test assesses
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attitudes toward theft
beliefs about extent of employee theft degree of condemnation of theft |
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This test consists of 269 discrete items.
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Luria-Nebraska Neuropsychological Battery
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A significant concern about the Minnesota Clerical Test is that
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the norm groups are vaguely specified
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Simple life functions such as breathing are controlled by the
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hindbrain
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The purpose of assessment centers is to evaluate
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managerial potential
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Which of the following is NOT a general occupational theme of the Strong Interest Inventory?
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Scientific
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The term _____________ refers to a variety of dysfunctions characterized by a breakdown in the direction or execution of complex motor acts.
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apraxia
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The ___________________ is unique as the only memory scale than can be used with both children and adults.
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Wide Range Assessment of Memory-2
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Competency to stand trial is assessed by a defendant's ability to
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understand the proceedings
assist in his defense |
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The basal ganglia are traditionally considered to be part of the _______________ system.
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motor
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The CAGE questionnaire asks questions about whether the client
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has thought about cutting down on drinking
felt annoyed by criticism of his or her drinking has had an eye-opener drink in the morning |
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The Neuropsychological Assessment Battery consists of five modules that each include a subtest that
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is designed to possess psychometric validity
is designed to possess ecological validity can be used for screening |
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The process of developing a behaviorally-anchored rating scale may have the indirect benefit of
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identifying the components of effective performance
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What protects the brain?
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the skull
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The Psychopathy Checklist-Revised (PCL-R) is based on the 16 signs of a psychopathic personality first conceptualized by
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Cleckley
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Normative data for the Wonderlic Personnel Test are based upon _______________ subjects.
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50,000
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Which of the following is a viable malingering measure?
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Structured Interview of Report Symptoms (SIRS)
Tests of Memory Malingering (TOMM) certain MMPI-indices |
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Which of the following is considered a more serious and chronic condition?
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alcohol dependence
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This test is especially useful in diagnosing seizure disorders.
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electroencephalography
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This test is a measure of executive functions.
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Tinkertoy Test
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One criticism of the Luria-Nebraska Neuropsychological Battery is that
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scale scores do not quantify specific neuropsychological deficits
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Prosopagnosia is the inability to
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recognize familiar faces
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Performance evaluation serves the following common use(s):
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identify individual strengths and weaknesses
document personnel decisions compare job performance of individuals |
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Strong (1955) reported that the chances were about _____________ that respondents would be in occupations for which they had shown little interest when tested.
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one in five
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Suppose skilled interviewers jointly interview the same job candidates using a structured interview schedule. The inter-rater reliability of their evaluations will typically be in the
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.70s
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There are _______ paired cranial nerves.
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12
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The Strong Interest Inventory is used mainly with
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high school and college students
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Although production counts are a desirable method for assessing employee effectiveness, they suffer from the following problem(s):
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the rate of productivity may not be under the control of the worker
production counts are not applicable to most jobs an emphasis upon production counts may distort the quality of the output |
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The Rogers Criminal Responsibility Assessment Scales consist of
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a series of rating scales filled out by the examiner
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The prominent bulges in the brain are called
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gyri
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Which insanity rule is the oldest?
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M'Naughten rule
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Memory tests can be categorized according to ____________ dimensions.
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short-term versus long-term
verbal versus pictorial learning curve versus no learning curve |
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The grooves in the brain are called
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sulci
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A(n) ___________ is an elongated structure wrapped in a myelinsheath that serves to conduct electrochemical impulses.
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axon
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________________ is the tendency to rate a candidate high or low on all dimensions because of a global impression.
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halo bias
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When scored on the in-basket technique, undergraduates stressed
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verbal productivity
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The ___________________ is the outermost layer of the brain and is involved in the highest level of cognitive processing.
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cerebral cortex
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In general, what is the view of legal experts on the insanity plea?
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the insanity plea is widely respected by legal experts
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The major commissure that serves to integrate the functions of the two cerebral hemispheres is the
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corpus callosum
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Damage to the ______________ will cause serious reading disability, but there will be little problem in comprehending speech or in speaking.
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angular gyrus
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____________ is considered the best predictor of job performance.
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General intelligence
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The Self-Directed Search is based on
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Holland's hexagonal model of general occupational themes
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Vision is processed in the ______________ lobe.
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occipital
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A very small lesion in the occipital lobe might produce
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a scotoma
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______________ can eventually result if the flow of cerebrospinal fluid becomes constricted.
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Mental retardation
Hydrocephalus Enlargement of the skull |
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One study (Bianchini, et al.) found that the definite malingering group and the college simulation group scored an average 30 points higher on the ________ than the comparison groups.
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F scale
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Executive functioning involves
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volition
planning effective performance |
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_______________ is a movement disorder which includes tremors and depletion of dopamine and neuron loss in the basal ganglia.
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Parkinson's disease
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The first edition of the Strong Vocational Interest Blank used ______________ for scale construction.
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empirical keying
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Atrophy of the mamillary bodies is found in
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alcoholism
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This test requires the patient to be injected with a radioactively tagged form of glucose and it measures activity level, not structure.
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positron emission tomography
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A meta-analysis that included more than eight thousand employees found the strongest overall correlation between ________________ and job performance (operational validity).
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conscientiousness
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Swallowing is under the control of the
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medulla oblongata
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The central nervous system consists of
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the brain and spinal cord
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This test is a measure of aphasia.
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Token Test
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The Bennett Mechanical Comprehension Test consists of
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pictures about which the examinee must answer straightforward questions
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The connection between Wernicke's and Broca's areas is called the
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arcuate fasciculus
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The first edition of the Strong Vocational Interest Blank appeared in
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1927
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Race differences on the Wonderlic Personnel Test are
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significant
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A patient with damage to ____________ might respond fluently, "Book, a husbelt, a king of prepator, find it in front of a car ready to be directed."
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Wernicke's area
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The Bender Gestalt Test-II adds ____ new drawings to be administered either to very young (4-7 years) or older (8-85+) examinees.
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7
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A major practical problem for researchers attempting to predict violent behavior is
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the definition of violence is vague
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The defendant's capacity to understand the criminal process, including the role of the participants in that process, is part of
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competency to stand trial
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The rationale for the biodata approach is that
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future work-related behavior can be predicted from past choices and accomplishments
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On a study of 500 psychology graduate students, ____________ provided the strongest predictor of academic performance.
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credentials and objective test scores
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This test is particularly useful with the elderly.
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Fuld Object-Memory Evaluation
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One of the most widely-used design copying tests is the
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Bender Visual Motor Gestalt Test
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Incompetency to stand trial and legal insanity are
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separate and distinct concepts
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Which test is NOT a screener for alcohol use disorders?
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MMSE
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Industrial/organizational psychology includes _____________.
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military applicationspersonnel selectionevaluation of advertising
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The MacCAT-CA is less helpful when clients
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put forth little effort
demonstrate cognitive impairment come from a diverse cultural background |
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General arousal and consciousness is governed by the
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reticular formation
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The Historical Clinical Risk Management-20 (HCR-20) is different from many other violence prediction measures because it
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evaluates the current clinical presentation of the examinee
evaluates the current environmental risk factors of the examinee |
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Most likely, the Holland code of RSE would correspond to:
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taxi driver
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The ___________________ contains two sets of 32 identical questions; one set of questions is aimed at the child's perception of his mother and the other to perceptions of his father.
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Bricklin Perceptual Scales
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The plea of Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity is invoked in about one in __________ trials.
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1000
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A serious problem with most integrity tests is the very high fail rate, typically in the ____________________ range.
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30 percent to 60 percent
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A mental status examination is
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the psychological equivalent of a general physical exam
supplementary to clinical judgment loosely structured |
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The first involvement of the courts in employment testing was
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Myart v. Motorola
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The tendency to rate an employee high or low on all dimensions because of a global impression is called
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halo effect
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A small stroke in the may cause a partial loss of pain and temperature sense.
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medulla
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The Education for All Handicapped Children Act contains thefollowing provision(s):
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tests are to be selected and administered in such a way as to be racially and culturally nondiscriminatory
tests used with students must include those designed to provide information about specific educational needs evaluations are to be made by a multidisciplinary team that includes at least one teacher |
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For which of the following is a computerized narrative report available? 16 PF, MMPI-2, CPI.
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All of the above |
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Clinical judgment
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is being employed when a psychologist uses experience, intuition, and textbook knowledge to determine whether an MMPI profile indicates psychosis.
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The need for quick and efficient scoring of this test was a major impetus to the development of computerized scoring systems.
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SVIB |
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The computer has been used in testing for
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presenting test questions.
interpreting test results. tailoring item difficulty levels to the examinee. |
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The agency that oversees hiring practices to prevent discrimination is the
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Equal Employment Opportunities Commission
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How do clinical and actuarial prediction compare? |
actuarial is almost always superior
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A test of functional literacy might involve
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balancing a checkbook.
completing an application form.
spell basic words correctly. |
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One recent study of 800 patients who were assessed for depressive symptomatology, found that using the CAT version utilized an average of ____ fewer items, yet was shown to provide ____ discrimination of seriously and mildly depressed patients.
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95 percent; better
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The use of computers to provide test interpretations can be traced to
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the Mayo Clinic in the early 1960s
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Descriptive reports |
typically provide brief scale-by-scale interpretation of test results and are particularly helpful when the results are conveyed to mental health professionals with little knowledge of the test in question.
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The purpose of the Structured Interview of Reported Symptoms is to
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identify clients who might be malingering
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What is a disadvantage of computerized testing?
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minimizes psychologist's role to that of a clerk.
some tests do not maintain score equivalency when transferred to a computer. |
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Which insanity rule is the oldest?
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M'Naughten rule
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Compared to traditional testing, computerized adaptive testing provides extreme scores which are
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more accurate
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A scoring report may include
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statistical significance tests
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The purpose of the Structured Interview of Reported Symptoms is to
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identify clients who might be malingering
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Diana v. State Board of Education
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was a class action law suit filed on behalf of nine Mexican-American elementary students who had been placed in EMR class based on IQ testing administered by a non-Spanish-speaking psychometrist.
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What source of law may intersect with the practice of psychological testing?
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constitutional provisions.
legislative edicts. judicial opinions. |
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Public Law 94-142 is the
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Education for All Handicapped Children Act
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One study (Bianchini, et al.) found that the definite malingering group and the college simulation group scored an average 30 points higher on the than the comparison groups.
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F scale
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Uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection
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was developed by several federal agencies and professional groups, and provides direction on many employee-testing practices, including a precise definition for adverse impact.
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One test that makes use of actuarial interpretation is
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Personality Inventory for Children (PIC)
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Computerized Adaptive Testing (CAT) has the following advantage(s):
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test security is improved.
examinees work at their own pace. examinees are equally challenged. |
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The defendant's ability to participate with his lawyer in planning a defense is an important element of
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competency to stand trial
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Regarding cost, research on the utility of computerized testing indicates that the cost is
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about half that of traditional approaches
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This act outlaws subgroup norming of employee selection tests.
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Civil Rights Act of 1991
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For which of the following is a computerized narrative report available? 16 PF. MMPI-2. CPI.
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All of the above |
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According to the ____, it must be clearly proved that, at the time of the committing of the act, the party accused was laboring under such a defect of reason, from disease of the mind, as to not to know the nature and quality of the act he was doing.
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M'Naughten rule
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An objective approach
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is the most accurate assessment approach for malingering.
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