Question 1

What is a commonly used acronym for titles of scales in the NEO PI? The EPPS attempts to deal with the problem of social desirability by _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   OCEAN
B)   NEOXX
C)   ABCDE
D)   IPIP5

Question 2

Raw scores for the domain and facet scores of the NEO PI convert to ___.

Accepted Answer

A)   T-scores
B)   z-scores
C)   NCEs
D)   stanines

Question 3

Objective personality tests utilize the _____ item format to enable objective scoring.

Accepted Answer

A)   free-response
B)   objective-response
C)   short-answer
D)   selected-response D

Question 4

Which of these objective personality tests is NOT an example of a specific domain test?

Accepted Answer

A)   Beck Depression Inventory
B)   Eating Disorder Inventory
C)   Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory
D)   Piers-Harris Children's Self-Concept Scale C

Question 5

What does the text suggest about the structure of the construct we call "subjective well-being"? The structure ___.

Accepted Answer

A)   is like the hierarchical structure of cognitive ability
B)   consists of 2-3 independent factors
C)   consists of over 20 independent factors
D)   is so complicated that researchers have not been able to describe it

Question 6

Which would be a typical number of items for a comprehensive personality inventory?

Accepted Answer

A)   10
B)   50
C)   200
D)   1000 C

Question 7

All of the following are primary uses of objective personality tests discussed by the textbook EXCEPT ___.

Accepted Answer

A)   standardized assessment of personality traits by clinical psychologists
B)   screening applicants for admission into graduate programs
C)   obtaining personality profiles for counseling purposes
D)   gathering information for research about the human personality

Question 8

Objective personality tests providing very broad coverage are called _____ tests, while those with a narrow focus are called _____ tests.

Accepted Answer

A)   wide range…specific domain
B)   extensive domain…specific domain
C)   comprehensive…multi-score
D)   comprehensive…specific domain

Question 9

The Edwards Personal Preference Schedule was designed to be a measure of

Accepted Answer

A)   Murray's theory of needs
B)   Freud's theory of the unconscious
C)   Skinner's theory of reinforcement
D)   Edwards' theory of attitudes

Question 10

All of the following are strategies for dealing with response sets and faking on objective personality inventories EXCEPT ___.

Accepted Answer

A)   using free-response items
B)   checking responses to items with extreme empirical frequencies
C)   checking for consistency on same or similar items
D)   balancing directionality of items

Question 11

_____ refers to when a person tries to create a certain image by the responses that he or she gives.

Accepted Answer

A)   response format
B)   image analysis
C)   constructed response
D)   impression management

Question 12

The empirical method for identifying the dimensions underlying a large number of observations is called ___.

Accepted Answer

A)   partial correlation
B)   multiple regression
C)   criterion-keying
D)   factor analysis

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT a major approach to developing objective personality tests?

Accepted Answer

A)   criterion-keying
B)   multitrait-multimethod approach
C)   factor analysis
D)   theory

Question 14

According to the two-dimensional classification system of objective personality tests, tests are grouped according to their ___.

Accepted Answer

A)   scope of coverage and orientation
B)   scope of coverage and mode of administration
C)   orientation and mode of administration
D)   orientation and theoretical basis

Question 15

Unlike comprehensive personality inventories, specific domain tests ___.

Accepted Answer

A)   have a large number of items
B)   have very targeted audiences and uses
C)   yield many scores
D)   possess complex narrative reports for interpretation

Question 16

What was the primary approach to development of personality tests employed for the NEO PI?

Accepted Answer

A)   content
B)   criterion-keying
C)   factor analysis
D)   theory-driven

Question 17

When we refer to objective personality tests, the word "objective" refers mainly to how the tests are ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   developed
B)   interpreted
C)   validated
D)   scored

Question 18

When checking responses to items with extreme empirical frequencies, one is actually looking for examinee responses that ___.

Accepted Answer

A)   are most congruent with the theoretical construct being measured
B)   agree with typical responses for particular items
C)   are most incongruent with the theoretical construct being measured
D)   differ from typical responses for particular items

Question 19

Two common characteristics of comprehensive personality inventories are a _____ number of items and _____ time limit.

Accepted Answer

A)   large…no
B)   large…one hour
C)   small…no
D)   small…one hour

Question 20

What does the text suggest about the frequency with which the "theory-based" method of constructing personality tests is encountered? It is used with ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   Nearly all tests
B)   With about half of all tests
C)   With very few tests

Exam 12: Objective Personality Tests

What is a commonly used acronym for titles of scales in the NEO PI? The EPPS attempts to deal with the problem of social desirability by _____.

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Raw scores for the domain and facet scores of the NEO PI convert to ___.

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Objective personality tests utilize the _____ item format to enable objective scoring.

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Which of these objective personality tests is NOT an example of a specific domain test?

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What does the text suggest about the structure of the construct we call "subjective well-being"? The structure ___.

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Which would be a typical number of items for a comprehensive personality inventory?

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All of the following are primary uses of objective personality tests discussed by the textbook EXCEPT ___.

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Objective personality tests providing very broad coverage are called _____ tests, while those with a narrow focus are called _____ tests.

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The Edwards Personal Preference Schedule was designed to be a measure of

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All of the following are strategies for dealing with response sets and faking on objective personality inventories EXCEPT ___.

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_____ refers to when a person tries to create a certain image by the responses that he or she gives.

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The empirical method for identifying the dimensions underlying a large number of observations is called ___.

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Which of the following is NOT a major approach to developing objective personality tests?

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According to the two-dimensional classification system of objective personality tests, tests are grouped according to their ___.

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Unlike comprehensive personality inventories, specific domain tests ___.

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What was the primary approach to development of personality tests employed for the NEO PI?

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When we refer to objective personality tests, the word "objective" refers mainly to how the tests are ____.

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When checking responses to items with extreme empirical frequencies, one is actually looking for examinee responses that ___.

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Two common characteristics of comprehensive personality inventories are a _____ number of items and _____ time limit.

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What does the text suggest about the frequency with which the "theory-based" method of constructing personality tests is encountered? It is used with ________.

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