QUESTIONS
Question 1
“Does a court order for a compulsory psychiatric examination of the defendant in a criminal trial violate that defendant’s fifth amendment right to avoid self-incrimination?” This was the question before the court in which case?
- Mitchell v. State
- Allen v. District of Columbia
- Tarasoff v. Regents of the University of California
- Jaffee v. Redmond
Question 2
Ability tests developed using samples of White test takers cannot be used to track African-American students in the school system. This was the essence of the ruling in which of the following court cases?
- Larry P. v. Riles (1979)
- Hobson v. Hanson (1967)
- Debra P. v. Turlington (1981)
- Griggs v. Duke Power Company (1971)
Question 3
Consistent with recommendations regarding professional ethics, post-test feedback to test takers should do what?
- avoid any information that may arouse anxiety
- be accurate and understandable
- focus on only “positive” findings
- limit information on recommendations being made based on test results
Question 4
Today, which of the following groups would be MOST likely to cite the research of Henry H. Goddard in literature it produces for public consumption?
- The Ku Klux Klan (KKK)
- The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)
- The American Psychological Association (APA)
The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA)
Question 5
Griggs v. Duke Power Company and Albemarle Paper Company v. Moody had what issue in common?
- the use of tests that discriminate against minorities because they do not measure the specific skills required for the job
- the use of tests that discriminate against minorities in that they were unfairly used to terminate employment
- the use of tests that discriminate against minorities because examiners administering the tests were biased
- the use of tests that discriminate against minorities because the test data were used unfairly to determine promotions
Question 6
Which of the following is a violation of the APA Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct (2002)?
- Know used deception in his experiment because he did not want his participants to know anything, even though it would have not changed the outcome of the research.
- Peabody told the participants the purpose of his study in order to avoid deceiving them.
- Whatson was studying stereotypes, so used some deception in his experiment. At the end of the experiment he fully debriefed the participants.
- Lynn told the participants of her study that they could stop the experiment if they were experiencing any kind of emotional distress.
Question 7
The “privilege” referred to in the term privileged information belongs to whom?
- an employer and police
- a mother and her child
- a therapist and client
- a test publisher and a test taker
Question 8
What is an issue with computer assisted psychological assessment (CAPA)?
- Computerized tests cannot be copied easily.
- They are comparable to paper and pencil versions of the test, thus making them obsolete.
- Computerized tests are taken on the computer, but scored by hand, reducing accuracy.
- Computerized tests can be unregulated, casting possible skepticism on all tests.
Question 9
Persons diagnosed with different psychiatric disorders may have differing capacities to provide truly informed consent. A person suffering from which of the following disorders would have the BEST probability of providing truly informed consent?
- dementia
- major depression
- schizophrenia
- bipolar disorder
Question 10
Projective tests may be viewed as remedying a deficiency of which other type of psychological test?
- intelligence tests
- proficiency tests
- self-report tests
- neurological tests
ANSWERS
Question 1
“Does a court order for a compulsory psychiatric examination of the defendant in a criminal trial violate that defendant’s fifth amendment right to avoid self-incrimination?” This was the question before the court in which case?
- Mitchell v. State
- Allen v. District of Columbia
- Tarasoff v. Regents of the University of California
- Jaffee v. Redmond
Correct Answer: Mitchell v. State
Question 2
Ability tests developed using samples of White test takers cannot be used to track African-American students in the school system. This was the essence of the ruling in which of the following court cases?
- Larry P. v. Riles (1979)
- Hobson v. Hanson (1967)
- Debra P. v. Turlington (1981)
- Griggs v. Duke Power Company (1971)
Correct Answer: Hobson v. Hanson (1967)
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