Basics
This scales is used for classification or categorization based on one or more distinguishing characteristics
Nominal scale
What is the number of test items on the MMPI-2?
567
What is intelligence?
the ability to learn from experience solve problems and use knowledge to adapt to new situations
Strengths of high-openness people
like to learn and experience, creative, very adaptive
MMPI-2 is an instrument intended to measure intelligence
True or False ?
False
____________-is a process of administering a test to a representative sample to establish norms
standardization
The purpose of this scale was to assess aspects of the person's general level of social adjustment
Psychopathic Deviate
What is g-factor?
a factor that fuels all types of intelligences and allows us to excel in multiple areas
What trait might be defined by the following characteristics: responsible, hardworking, well-organized, self-disciplined, achievement-oriented, detail-oriented?
conscientiousness
Raven's progressive matrices is a non-verbal intelligence test
True or False?
True
Consistently yields the same result
Reliability
What does the validity scale L stand for?
Lie
Who is Alfred Binet?
Alfred Binet was a French psychologist best-remembered for developing the first widely used intelligence test
characteristics of people scored low on conscientiousness
impulsive, irresponsible, lack of self-regulation, no goals or no plans for goals, procrastinating, etc.
If an individual scored low on agreeableness, he/she might be cold, impatient, indifferent to others
True or False?
True
Test measures what it intends to measure
validity
How many validity scales are commonly used in MMPI?
three
What are the four components of emotional intelligence?
The ability to perceive emotions, to understand emotions, manage emotions, and use emotions
Weakness of high-extraversion people
easy to be distracted, overly dominant
Characteristics of people scored high on extraversion are reserved, quiet, shy, thoughtful.
True or False?
False
________________ - is a measure of validity based on an evaluation of the subjects, topics, or content covered by the items in the test.
content validity
High scores of this scale is characterized by phobias, obsessions, compulsions, or excessive anxiety
psychasthenia
What is the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS)?
A widely used intelligence test that contains verbal and performance subtests
Weakness of high-neuroticism people
easily get emotional, sentimental, easy to feel sorrow, anxious, and unsecure
_________________ is a measure of internal consistency, that is, how closely related a set of items are as a group
Cronbach's Alpha