Types of Testing and Intelligence Quotient: Quiz Questions – PSY/480, Week 2

Summary

Psychological testing is one way to measure intelligence. It is important to know the types of tests and their uses. Students get to practice identifying different types of tests and their uses.

Objective and projective testing

Objective tests use specific questions or statements. Projective tests use ambiguous or unstructured stimuli. Examples of each type are given. Students identify the correct type of test.

Intelligence quotient testing

IQ testing has some common concerns. Students identify one of these concerns. They also identify an issue with retesting a child on an IQ test.

Choosing a test

Students choose the most appropriate test for a child with receptive language problems. They also choose the most appropriate assessment tool for a college student with unusual beliefs.

Interviews and suicide risk

Students identify a potential limitation of an initial assessment. They also identify the most appropriate type of interview for a man with symptoms of depression. Finally, they identify a risk factor when assessing for suicide.

Key terms

Objective testing

Testing that presents specific questions or statements to which a person responds using specific answers or a scale.

Projective testing

Testing that uses ambiguous or unstructured stimuli to which a person responds freely.

IQ testing

Testing that measures a person's intelligence quotient.

Reliability

The consistency of a test's results over time.

Mental status interview

An interview that assesses a person's current mental state.

Risk factor

A factor that increases the likelihood of a particular outcome, such as suicide.

Questions this document helps with

• What is the difference between objective and projective testing?
• What are some common concerns with IQ testing?
• How do you choose the most appropriate test for a child?

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