Psychological Assessment (2)

What is the reason for referral?

A. To identity whether Bea is fit to work.

B. To identity if Bea has ongoing psychological condition that

impairs her learning.

C. To learn how Bea's history of dyslexia and dyscalculia

impacts her current learning condition.

D. To explore Bea's areas of improvement in general.

To identity if Bea has ongoing psychological condition that

impairs her learning.

What kind of assessment method can provide rich and more

complete information regarding this information: "Bea's mother

reported that she has a history of dyslexia and dyscalculia,

diagnosed in 2019."?

A. Interview

B. Behavioral observation

C. Evaluation report and progress

D. Psychological testing

Evaluation report and progress

What kind of assessment interview is BEST FIT to identity

Bea's reason for referral?

A. Intake interview

B. Mental status interview

C. Case history interview

D. Crisis interview

Intake interview

The data "Difficulty following instructions at school,

problems sustaining mental energy when doing complex

academic tasks, issues with time management skills, blurting

answers during classes, and difficulty standing still." can be

described as

A. Presenting issues

B. Prognosis indicators

C. Precipitating factors

D. Predisposing factors

Presenting issues

"Her mother accompanied Bea during the assessment, and

the guidance office requested the evaluation to obtain Bea's

psychological profile and identify the correct diagnosis and

accommodations to support Bea's learning needs." As the

assessor, to whom you shall disclose the assessment results?

A. Bea only

B. Bea's parents

C. Bea's teachers

D. Bea's guidance counselor

Bea's parents

Given the information about Bea's referral question and

history, you could say that Bea's assessment is ___________

by nature.

A. Forensic

B. Clinical

C. Psychoeducational

D. Industrial

Psychoeducational

If you are the assessor, what psychological tests / test

battery you would use to answer the referral question for Bea's

case?

A. WISC-IV, BASC-3 S/T/P Reports, ADHDT-2, WIAT-4.

B. WAIS-IV, MBTI, TIS, PNLT.

C. WPPSI, NEO-FF-I, TAT, CFIT.

D. SB-5, 16PF-APQ, SSCT, PKP.

WISC-IV, BASC-3 S/T/P Reports, ADHDT-2, WIAT-4.

ADHDT-2 requires LEVEL C qualifications. What does this

mean?

A. Only licensed psychologists can administer, score, and

interpret the test.

B. Only licensed psychometricians can administer, score, and

interpret the test.

C. A doctoral degree (e.g., PhD, PsyD, MD) in psychology or

a related field (e.g., occupational therapy, speech-language

pathology, special education) is required to administer, score,

and interpret the test.

D. Both A and C are correct.

Only licensed psychologists can administer, score, and

interpret the test.

Suppose that the assessor would want to identify a global

estimate of Amiel's intellectual functioning. What test can you

recommend?

A. PAI

B. WISC-IV

C. WPPSI

D. RIST-2

D. RIST-2

Amiel had his first assessment way back in 2009. What

can you say about the test results?

A. Still applicable as of the time of the assessment.

B. Prior test results may be lifted and be included in the current

report given that the client reported that no significant

concerns happened from 2009 to present.

C. Prior test results are essential to consider when assessing

the client's current psychological profile and could be a good

starting point when proceeding with the current assessment.

D. Both A and C are correct.

Prior test results are essential to consider when assessing

the client's current psychological profile and could be a good

"Amiel also believes that he will not achieve anything

because of his previous ADHD diagnosis." What question can

BEST elicit the intensity of Amiel's self-esteem concern?

A. "In a scale of 1-10, 10 being the highest, how much do you

believe that you will not achieve anything?"

B. "Can you tell me more about your experiences leading to

your current view of yourself?

C. "Who are the people who constantly reminded you of your

worth?"

D. "How do you see this situation?"

"In a scale of 1-10, 10 being the highest, how much do you

believe that you will not achieve anything?"

"Amiel, 17 years old, was referred for full battery

psychological assessment by attending psychiatrist Taylor

Sheet, MD, FPPA, last October 1, 2023." What do we mean

by full battery psychological assessment?

A. Using multiple methods to answer the referral question.

B. Using more than one test to answer the referral question.

C. Collaboration among different professionals to answer the

referral question.

D. Maximizing inputs from collateral sources to answer the

referral question.

Using more than one test to answer the referral question.

"Projective tests confirm results from objective personality

tests, suggesting that Amiel experiences feelings of rejection

affecting his view of himself." Do you approve this kind of

writing when writing personality assessment results from two

or more sources?

A. Yes. It highlights the role of both tests and how it

complements one another.

B. Yes. It suggests the utility of projective techniques which

can answer referral questions in most cases.

C. No. Projective techniques are no longer used by

professionals given its questionable reliability and validity.

D. No. It was not stated in the sentence the personality

measures applied to come up with the finding.

Yes. It highlights the role of both tests and how it

complements one another.

Given that there is no test to confirm presence of prolonged

grief disorder as there is no test to date that attempts to diagnose such a condition, what approach is recommended

for use in answering the referral question?

A. Actuarial approach

B. Clinical approach

C. Statistical approach

D. Quantitative approach

Clinical approach

If a test for prolonged grief disorder is to be made, the test

developer should begin with

A. Constructing test items aligned with prolonged grief disorder

definition and symptoms.

B. Checking prolonged grief disorder definition and symptoms.

C. Analyzing draft of prolonged grief disorder test and revise

as needed.

D. Conduct pilot testing to five individuals with suspected

prolonged grief disorder.

Checking prolonged grief disorder definition and symptoms.

Who should validate the test items for PGDT?

A. Professors teaching psychology-related subjects.

B. Mental health practitioners working in assessment centers.

C. Licensed psychologists with background and experience

working with PGD cases.

D. Licensed psychometricians with experience in developing

psychological tests for preemployment.

Licensed psychologists with background and experience

working with PGD cases

If a test for prolonged grief disorder is to be made, what

reliability index is required to be met?

A. At least .60

B. At least .70

C. At least .80

D. At least .90

At least .90

Will you endorse Jimmy to the ABC company?

A. Absolutely yes

B. Absolutely no

C. Partly yes

D. More information is needed before making any

endorsements.

More information is needed before making any

endorsements.

Mx. G created what type of test?

A. Personality test

B. Achievement test

C. Interest test

D. Intelligence test

Achievement test

If the majority of the students scored high in the summative

examination, this means that the scores are ________.

A. Positively skewed.

B. Negatively skewed.

C. Meaningless

D. Normally distributed

Negatively skewed.

Suppose that the majority of the students scored high in

the summative examination. Students said that the items were

easy. This means that the test has ____________.

A. High item difficulty index

B. Low item difficulty index

C. High item discrimination index

D. Low item discrimination index

High item difficulty index

Let's say the students complained that the content of the

test only included clinical assessment, neglecting other topics

covered during the midterm period. This means that the test

has concerns with

A. Construct validity

B. Content validity

C. Concurrent validity

D. Predictive validity

Content validity

23. Mx. G wants to know the average score of their students.

Hence, Mx. G is looking for the

A. Median

B. Mode

C. Mean

D. Standard Deviation

Mean

In this summative assessment, Rizalyn, Mx. G's student,

scored 32. Mean score of the class is 40, while SD is 2. What

is Rizalyn's T score?

A. 10

B. 20

C. 30

D. 40

10

Based on Rizalyn's summative assessment, what can you

say about Rizalyn's standing in class?

A. Low average

B. Average

C. High average

D. No interpretation can be made.

Low average

According to classical test theory, Rizalyn's score, 32, is

A. A reflection of how much Rizalyn studied for the exam.

B. A valid measure of Rizalyn's performance.

C. Probably confounded by an error.

D. Attributed to Rizalyn's IQ, particularly cryztallized

intelligence.

A reflection of how much Rizalyn studied for the exam.

Rizalyn said that at the time of testing, the test paper that

was given to her was poorly printed, as printed texts were

difficult to read. Meanwhile, test papers of her classmates

were all in good condition, and she find it unfair as the quality

of test paper significantly impacted her performance. This case

highlights _______.

A. Random error.

B. Systematic error.

C. Error due to testing environment.

D. Error due to lack of test administrator preparation.

Random error

What will you do if your client shows signs of fatigue while

you are administering WISC-IV?

A. Discontinue testing and proceed with interviewing the

client instead.

B. Discontinue testing and proceed with interviewing the

client's parents instead.

C. Put breaks in between subtests.

D. Reschedule the testing.

Put breaks in between subtests

WISC-IV is a Level ____ test and administered by

_______.

A. A; RPm

B. B; RPm

C. C; RPsy only

D. C; RPsy and/or RPm

C; RPsy only

You are administering NEO-PI-3 to a client. What would

you do if your client asked you to explain an item because they

cannot understand the language?

A. Strictly stick to what is written in the manual.

B. Ask the client to answer based on how he understood the

item.

C. Cautiously answer the client's query to ensure that cultural

disparity is addressed.

D. Either B or C is correct.

Either B or C is correct.

WISC-IV is an example of a test classified under test of

________. NEO-PI-3 is an example of a test classified under

test of ________.

A. Maximal performance; Typical performance.

B. Typical performance; Maximal performance.

C. Maximal performance; Maximal performance.

D. Typical performance; Typical performance.

Maximal performance; Typical performance.x

What does "testing the limits" mean in the context of

intelligence testing and assessment?

A. Asking test items intended for a higher age-group

population to get the client's ceiling performance.

B. Putting the client in a highly frustrating event to test its limits

in handling difficult situations.

C. Inquiring on highly sensitive topics that can put the client to

a shameful situation and observe changes in behavior.

D. All of the above are examples of testing the limits.

Asking test items intended for a higher age-group

population to get the client's ceiling performance.

A client was referred for diagnostic screening purposes.

Working impression is ADHD. The test battery arrived at

inconsistent result. One test says the client's level of attention,

hyperactivity and impulsivity are within normal limits. One test

says the client has possible ADHD. What should you do to

address the test results' inconsistency?

A. Refer the client for further testing.

B. Check results from other assessment methods.

C. Follow whichever test has the higher reliability and validity

indexes.

D. Remove the test that resulted in inconsistent finding.

Check results from other assessment methods.

34. __________ answers the referral question.

A. Psychological testing

B. Assessment interview

C. Behavioral assessment

D. Psychological assessment

Psychological assessment

Projective techniques are widely used in practice.

However, it has questionable psychometric properties. Do you

think psychology professionals still incorporate projective

techniques as part of your assessment methods?

A. Yes, only as a complementary test.

B. Yes, mostly for clinical/diagnostic screening purposes.

C. Yes, only as a complementary test and if appropriate to the

referral question.

D. No, ethical principles say that using obsolete and unreliable

tests should no longer be used by assessors.

Yes, only as a complementary test and if appropriate to the

referral question.

A 14-year-old client was referred for assessment by her

attending psychiatrist for diagnostic purposes, mainly to rule

out BPD. During the assessment interview, the client was

hesitant to share her life experiences. What should you do to

handle the situation well?

A. Respect the client's autonomy. Ensure to establish rapport

prior to asking highly personal and sensitive questions.

B. Orient the client well about the purpose of asking questions

and its relevance to the referral process.

C. Reflect what possible factors are hindering the client from

sharing.

D. All of the above.

All of the above

Do you trust the assessment results elicited through

teleassessment means?

A. Yes, as long as standardized processes are followed, and

accommodations are reported well in the psychological report.

B. Yes, assessment, whether conducted in-person or online,

always arrives at reliable results if the right tests are utilized.

C. No, telepsychology has a lot of ethical issues which cannot

be addressed accordingly.

D. Yes, as long as standardized processes are followed, and

accommodations are reported well in the psychological report.

However, it will still depend on the nature of referral and

severity of cases.

Yes, as long as standardized processes are followed, and

accommodations are reported well in the psychological report. However, it will still depend on the nature of referral and severity of cases.

What should you do if during the assessment interview,

your client suddenly showed seductive behavior. In what way

will you handle this situation?

A. Revisit client background.

B. Note specific behavioral observations.

C. Explain code of ethics.

D. All of the above.

All of the above

A client sought your psychological services but missed to

clearly convey the purpose of assessment. What questions will

you ask the client to address this concern?

A. "What are usual thoughts lately?"

B. "May I inquire about the reason for your visit or

consultation?"

C. "Can you tell me more about your life at school?"

D. "What is the date today?"

May I inquire about the reason for your visit or

consultation?

What will you do if the client doesn't sign the consent?

A. Refer to other clinics.

B. Explain the purpose of the consent.

C. Refer to the case manager.

D. Deny client any services.

Explain the purpose of the consent.

What is the usual norm applied in intelligence testing?

A. Age norms

B. Grade norms

C. Subgroup norms

D. Nationally representative norms

Age norms

What is the proper placement of psychological assessment

in the treatment process?

A. Before therapy

B. During therapy

C. After therapy

D. Before, during, and after therapy

Before, during, and after therapy

Is it ethical / Should you engage in self-disclosure in the

context of assessment and/or therapy?

A. Absolutely unethical. Sessions must focus on the client's

sharing.

B. Absolutely unethical. Self-disclosure might put the assessor

in danger.

C. Ethical only if the right timing, right content, and right

intention is observed.

D. Ethical all the time.

Ethical only if the right timing, right content, and right

intention is observed.

A client expressed that he has active suicidal thoughts. He

mentioned having previous attempts before. As a psychology

professional, what should your response be?

A. "Okay lang yan. Life can be frustrating at times. But I am

sure it will all be well soon."

B. "Have trust in the Lord. This too shall pass."

C. "Sometimes, in life, we hardly see hopeful situations. But

malay mo diba after our sessions, wala lahat ng problema mo

or you'll no longer have to deal with these problems."

D. "I respect what you feel, and I am trying to understand your

perspective. I hope throughout our sessions, we explore other

alternatives for you to cope well with your problems."

I respect what you feel, and I am trying to understand your

perspective. I hope throughout our sessions, we explore other

alternatives for you to cope well with your problems.

Marc started working as a psychometrician in a testing

center that caters to those applying for work overseas. Since

Marc was just hired recently, he was oriented regarding his job

responsibilities, which includes administering, scoring, and

interpreting selected psychological tests used as part of the

preemployment screening. Marc was informed that test scores

will be the sole basis for determining whether the applicant will

be endorsed to work overseas or not. Assessing the situation

of Marc, what concern/s you think is evident in the case?

A. Problems with boundaries of competence.

B. Practice of psychological assessment.

C. Test selection.

D. Practice context or settings.

B. Practice of psychological assessment.

Thalia works as a psychometrician in a psychiatric facility.

A client with intellectual disability was referred to Thalia's

workplace due to reported self-injurious behavior occurring for

almost a month now. The client has been receiving behavioral

therapy for three years now, but therapy has been inefficient

in addressing her self-injurious behavior. Thalia's workplace

has not admitted clients with intellectual disabilities in the past.

If you are Thalia, what do you think is the BEST action to

perform?

A. Refer the client to an institution that caters to people with

neurodevelopmental concerns, so that the client will receive

the appropriate care that she needs.

B. Ask for the client's reason for referral, conduct suicide risk

assessment, and decide whether to admit the client or not.

C. Perform psychological testing. Administer WAIS IV, NEOPI-

R, and PAI to arrive at an accurate diagnosis.

D. Endorse the cli

Endorse the client for psychiatric evaluation and

psychological assessment to target self-injurious behavior,

psychiatrist, and psychologist to decide regarding

hospitalization, then refer to an institution where the client can

be catered competently once the client has been stabilized

and provide recommendations to avoid relapse of self-

injurious behavior.

Ivana, a psychometrician, catered to a walk-in client for

assessment. When asked about the reason for consultation,

the client's mother responded, "She started to experience

severe depression after her breakup with her partner last year.

It was her first intimate relationship, and she had a very difficult

time coping. She did not attend her school anymore, now she's

stuck in the 8th grade. In fact, I was very hesitant at first to seek

psychologist's help since I thought nag iinarte lang yung anak

ko. What prompted me to seek help is that she started to hear

voices and see faces that no one in our house has ever

noticed." As a psychometrician, what do you think Ivana

should do in response to the client's concern?

A. Conduct MSE, probe more about the psychotic symptoms,

ask the psychologist if deferring testing is appropriate, and

endorse the client for a psychiatric evaluation for immediate

patient care.

B

Conduct MSE, probe more about the psychotic symptoms,

ask the psychologist if deferring testing is appropriate, and

endorse the client for a psychiatric evaluation for immediate

patient care.

PAI and ACE-Q scores revealed high traumatic stress.

However, the client denies any distress attached to any

traumatic events as per interview data. As a psychometrician,

how will you approach this case?

A. Conduct another psychological testing as there are

probable errors present in the tests that were administered,

scored, and interpreted.

B. Confront the client respectfully regarding the test results'

inconsistency and gather the client's insights regarding the

matter.

C. Acknowledge that re-telling traumatic events is difficult. Try

to gather collateral information, or archival information such as

previous psychological reports if available, to shed light on

case history. Focus first on presenting concerns than

collecting history that may trigger the client.

D. Politely ask the client to repeat answering the psychological

tests, and cross-check whether the results to the tests and

interview data were matched.

Acknowledge that re-telling traumatic events is difficult. Try

to gather collateral information, or archival information such as

previous psychological reports if available, to shed light on

case history. Focus first on presenting concerns than

collecting history that may trigger the client.

Ian is a practicing psychometrician and occasionally

accepts project-based test development across various

institutions. He received an invitation from his colleague to

formulate a pre-employment test to screen their applicants'

competencies and readiness to occupy the positions. Ian

asked about the job responsibilities, workplace culture, and

other specific information about the company that shapes

worker performance. In this project, what kind of norm is

applicable that Ian must consider?

A. Convenience norms

B. Local norms

C. Subgroup norms

D. Theory-based ordinal scales

B. Local norms

Arcely had her first job as a part-time faculty just last

month. Part of her job is to formulate assessments that will

evaluate whether her students learned the subject matter or

need further intervention to efficiently demonstrate the course

learning outcomes. However, she had limited idea how to

essentially make sense of her students' test scores. From a

psychometricians' frame of reference, what approach in test

interpretation should Arcely employ?

A. Interpret the scores based on the performance of other test

takers.

B. Interpret the scores based on a particular criterion through

setting a cut-off score.

C. Interpret the scores in conjunction with the scores in

another assessment.

D. Interpret the scores based on the test takers' general

weighted average from the previous semester.

Interpret the scores based on a particular criterion through

setting a cut-off score.

Sherwin works as a psychometrician in an OFW clinic.

They conduct rapid assessment of clients from different

employment agencies to assess their competency and mental

fitness to acquire work overseas. Given that they cater to a lot

of clients in a day, which assessment methods are most

practical to use?

A. Interview and testing

B. Interview and informal observation

C. Interview and collateral information

D. Interview and mental status examination

A. Interview and testing

Nathaniel is a psychometrician in the Firearms and

Explosives Division. He evaluates violent behavior among

individuals applying as a police officer who will eventually

possess guns. Nathaniel noticed that some of the hires had

problems with ethical use of guns which prompted him to

evaluate his presently employed assessment tools that

attempt to measure applicants' violent behavior. As a fellow

psychometrician, what can you suggest to Nathaniel to predict

applicants' chances to engage in violent behavior?

A. Conduct an extensive mental status examination and intake

interview.

B. Review client's biodata and ask probing questions if

necessary.

C. Use projective techniques to evaluate client's internal life

and psychodynamic mechanisms.

D. Maximize the use of psychometric tests and base your

decision on what the test score endorses.

B. Review client's biodata and ask probing questions if

necessary.

One of your work duties is to conduct obtain case history

interview. Your supervisor reviewed your work and noticed that

you frequently miss asking important questions affecting the

quality and comprehensiveness of interview data. What action

plan would you propose to prevent a similar problem from

happening again?

A. During the onset of the interview, impose to answer all

questions since they are necessary for a more accurate

assessment finding.

B. Seek supervision and undergo training about assessment

interviewing to increase objectivity in gathering, recording, and

interpreting information.

C. Review the relevance of interview data as an adjunct to

psychological test results.

D. Reevaluate test battery employed to compensate for the

poor-quality interview data.

Seek supervision and undergo training about assessment

interviewing to increase objectivity in gathering, recording, and

interpreting information.

A queer individual has been enlisted as a walk-in client in

your psychological clinic. Unfortunately, the staff in your

psychological clinic has yet to receive queer affirmative

training so they could be LGBTQ+ informed. Which of the

following actions is LEAST ethical?

A. Indicate in the intake form the pronoun and gender identity

of the client.

B. Immediately seek for LGBTQ+ affirmative training to

improve beliefs and practices towards LGBTQ+ community.

C. Engage in self-reflection to assess bias, misinformation,

and unconscious ways of dealing with microaggressions that

may potentially harm LGBTQ+ clients.

D. Immediately refer LGBTQ+ clients to other professionals.

Immediately refer LGBTQ+ clients to other professionals

As part of your screening test battery, a client answered

PHQ-9. During the testing, the client suddenly cried and

shared with you that a particular test item triggered unpleasant

memories. In the context of testing, this case is an example of

A. Malpractice due to inappropriate test selection.

B. Extra-test behavior.

C. Catharsis.

D. Deviation from test administration protocol.

Extra-test behavior

Ken was referred for psychological assessment in a

psychiatric facility. The client has prior exposure of parental

abuse and is suspected to have PTSD with psychosis. During

the time of testing, Ken suddenly became violent, impressed

as triggered by test items included in the test administered.

Ken was seen shouting and screaming as if he was having a

flashback and had threatened to break the glass in the testing

room and harm anyone that would get close to him. Which of

the following actions shows good practice?

A. Defer testing and leave the client in the testing room until

he stabilizes.

B. Facilitate calming and grounding techniques to reorient the

client to the here and now.

C. Assess the client's aggression level and abide by clinic's

protocol in ensuring safety measures for both the

psychometrician and the client. Restrain the client if

necessary, and if with consent from legal guardian.

D. Immediately cal

Assess the client's aggression level and abide by clinic's

protocol in ensuring safety measures for both the

psychometrician and the client. Restrain the client if

necessary, and if with consent from legal guardian.

A grandmother approached a psychometrician to seek

help regarding her grandson impressed as experiencing autism spectrum disorder symptoms. The psychometrician

knew them well since they belonged in the same barangay.

They have limited access to developmental psychologists and

has limited understanding of ASD. The client was impressed

to have global developmental delay two years ago and has not

undergone any psychological evaluation after that. What do

you think is the best practice that the psychometrician must

perform?

A. Proceed to psychological assessment. Conduct a series of

testing, intensive collateral interviewing, and prepare a

psychological report.

B. Observe the client, conduct brief interviews, then make

appropriate referrals.

C. Refuse to talk to the grandmother since there is a risk to

violate multiple relationship clause in the PAP Code of Ethics.

D. Consult a colleague who has a background in

neurodeve

Observe the client, conduct brief interviews, then make

appropriate referrals.

Earl is a licensed psychometrician assigned to conduct

psychological testing to college students who sought career

guidance in the guidance and testing office. Earl administers

selected psychological tests to measure students' vocational

interest, personality test and career aptitude test, all of which

fall under level B qualification. Meanwhile, Earl asks to sign

the consent prior to testing. The reports of test results are

computer-generated and forwarded to the test takers via email

encrypted by a password. As a psychometrician, what ethical

or malpractice concern is present in the given case?

A. Asking students to sign consent forms despite testing being

routinely conducted.

B. Test results are forwarded through email only and hard copy

of test results were not distributed.

C. Results of psychological tests are not tailor-fit to students

since they were computer-generated.

D. Though encrypted by a password, it

C. Results of psychological tests are not tailor-fit to students

since they were computer-generated.

Ron is a licensed psychologist. He will administer

psychoeducational testing to a client to rule out intellectual

disability. During the time of the testing, Ron was accompanied

by a psychology trainee, and allowed the client's mother to

enter the testing room to stabilize the client and help in

facilitating rapport between the psychologist and the client.

Which ethical concern is present in this case?

A. Test security.

B. Unauthorized or informal observation during the time of

testing.

C. Distractors and possible coaching from the parent.

D. None of the above

D. None of the above

Joyce is scheduled to take a psychological exam tomorrow

as part of pre-employment requirements. She was worried that

she might fail the examination and might not get the job that

she wants. This said, you can say that Joyce is affected by

__________ which might result to ____ test scores.

A. Test sophistication; high

B. Test anxiety; high

C. Test sophistication; low

D. Test anxiety; low

Test anxiety; low

Cyrus acts as a consulting psychologist working for an

industrial firm to identify clients who are seeking employment.

Hence, his work is mainly to know applicants' mental fitness to

work or identify individuals who might break down under high

levels of stress. Some applicants deny any problem to get

higher chances of acquiring the job, while some openly share

their experiences and vulnerabilities. What information do you

think is ethically acceptable to share to the industrial firm?

A. Applicant's gender identity, especially if they shared coming

out stories.

B. Applicant's history of employment, achievements and

awards received.

C. Applicant's mental capacity to work during stressful

conditions with additional remarks as needed.

D. Nothing. Sharing information to the industrial firm poses an

ethical concern surrounding confidentiality.

Applicant's mental capacity to work during stressful

conditions with additional remarks as needed.

Which key component to adequate testing preparation

attends to high test anxiety, especially among clients who will

undergo testing and assessment for the first time?

A. Testing environment.

B. Test-taker orientation prior to testing.

C. Explaining informed consent.

D. Examiner preparation.

C. Explaining informed consent.

Computer-based test administration and scoring is a trend

in the field of psychological testing. Some psychology

professionals are tentative with resorting to this option since

most psychology units are used to customary type of testing.

How can psychometricians ensure accuracy in test scoring of

paper-and-pencil administered psychological tests?

A. Revisit the test manual, especially the protocols in

administering the test.

B. Double-check the accuracy of all computations and

equivalent scores obtained from tables.

C. Repeat the testing and cross-check whether test scores are

similar across two administrations.

D. Integrate the test scores with other assessment data.

Double-check the accuracy of all computations and

equivalent scores obtained from tables.

As a psychometrician, you have the responsibility to know

"good" practices when performing test interpretation. This said,

which line below reflects "best" practice in reporting results?

A. "According to the test results, the client obtained a raw score

of 29, which indicates high level of anxiety. This means that

the client is prone to experience worry and depression across

life situations."

B. "Given the elevated subscale scores, the test result

endorses that the client has posttraumatic stress disorder and

borderline personality disorder."

C. "While the client has some personality weaknesses, the

client is generally able to compensate for them."

D. "Based on the projective tests, client X has present worries

mostly attributed to her adjustments related to obtaining a job.

The figure drawings suggest that client X is uncertain about

what's going to happen but generally has an optimistic view

Based on the projective tests, client X has present worries

mostly attributed to her adjustments related to obtaining a job.

The figure drawings suggest that client X is uncertain about

what's going to happen but generally has an optimistic view

Which of the following referral questions appears mostly in

the guidance and counseling or educational setting?

A. "Which of these three experienced candidates for the

position of chief financial officer in our company should I hire?"

B. "What should I major in?"

C. "Does my child have an attention-deficit disorder?"

D. "Should the child custody be given to person A or person

B?"

What should I major in?

"What is the likelihood that the client will have BPD in her

early adulthood years?" is an example of

A. Diagnostic question.

B. Making predictions.

C. Evaluative judgments.

D. All of the above.

B. Making predictions.

Psychological testing uses _______ approach. Clinical

judgment is more evident in __________.

A. Idiographic; Psychological assessment

B. Nomothetic; Psychological testing

C. Idiographic; Psychological testing

D. Nomothetic; Psychological assessment

Nomothetic; Psychological assessment

Kenneth has piled up problems across many areas of his

life. He recently lost his mother due to heart disease, caught

his partner cheating, lost his job, and had issues with his

friends. All these events happened in just a month, prompting

him to engage in suicidal behavior for two weeks now. Since

Kenneth lives in a remote area, he took the chance to reach

out to a psychometrician since he has been known to be

majoring in psychology. The psychometrician respectfully

declined, saying he is not a licensed psychologist yet. What

can you say about the psychometrician's response?

A. Ethical because based on the law, psychometricians'

competencies have limitations, and there was no mention that

the psychometrician attended any trainings about suicide risk

assessment and management.

B. Unethical because psychometricians can attend to

Kenneth's concern, but he did not make the services available

to him.

C. Ethical becau

Unethical because Kenneth is clearly in danger and the

psychometrician has an ethical responsibility to help Kenneth

learn basic stabilizing and adaptive coping techniques until

such a time that a competent psychologist is available.

Gin works as a customer service provider in a BPO

company. Part of his benefits is a mental health card where he

can access mental health services in a partner psychological

clinic. Suppose that you are a psychometrician working in the

partner psychological clinic. Would you give a copy of the

report to the company?

A. Yes, because technically the company has the right to

request for such a document since they pay for the services of

their employees.

B. No, because only the client has the right to receive a copy

of the report unless the client has a consent to share the report

to the company.

C. Yes, especially if the company secured an agreement to

both the client and the partner psychological institution.

D. No. It is unethical to share the report to the company except

for anonymous aggregate data about the service utilization

and if there is an immediate threat to client's life.

No. It is unethical to share the report to the company except

for anonymous aggregate data about the service utilization

and if there is an immediate threat to client's life.

Joshua has been consistent in setting an appointment with

you even after meeting the therapeutic goals. During one of

your sessions, Joshua expressed his intention to court you and

asks for your personal information. You know that Joshua

experienced several traumatic encounters in his past

relationships, and he has extremely high rejection sensitivity.

What would you do in this situation?

A. Continue working with Joshua on a professional level and

assess if referral is necessary.

B. Immediately terminate sessions with Joshua to avoid being

intimately attached to him.

C. Share information to Joshua and ask him to keep your

personal data confidential.

D. Engage in a relationship with Joshua but ensure to

terminate the therapeutic relationship and make appropriate

referrals.

A. Continue working with Joshua on a professional level and

assess if referral is necessary

During the intake session, the client expressed problems

as he is shifting careers lately. Although no significant

symptoms were present, but the client has a difficult time dealing with the adjustments. As an intake counselor, you will

endorse the client to receive _________.

A. Counseling services.

B. Psychiatric services.

C. Psychological or psychotherapy services.

D. Human resource services.

Counseling services.1

You work as an intake counselor in a psychological clinic.

Regarding the average duration of sessions, you would expect

that intake sessions are _________ compared to usual

therapy sessions.

A. Longer

B. Shorter

C. In similar duration

D. Sometimes longer or shorter

A. Longer

You work as a psychometrician in a private psychological

unit. Due to the restrictions of the pandemic, you only offer

telehealth services. Meanwhile, a client set an appointment for

her daughter who presently experiencing acute mental health

crisis and is currently in manic episode. As a psychometrician

who schedules and endorses clients to consultants, how would

you attend to the client?

A. Ask the mother to fill out the intake form and sign the

informed consent on client's behalf.

B. Accept the client and immediately refer to the psychologist.

C. Advise the client that your clinic is not an emergency service

provider, and it is best to go to the nearest hospital for

emergency care.

D. Inform the client about the limitations of telepsychology and

still endorse the client for an intake session.

Advise the client that your clinic is not an emergency service

provider, and it is best to go to the nearest hospital for

emergency care.

Which is NOT a "good" practice when performing high

stakes assessment?

A. Using a single test to arrive at a decision.

B. Carefully evaluate which test or tests to administer from a

psychometric standpoint.

C. Conduct comprehensive life history interviews and obtain

necessary archival documents.

D. Consult client's parents or teachers to obtain more

information, especially if the client is a minor.

Using a single test to arrive at a decision.

Catriona State University-Guidance Office (CSU-GO)

referred an 11-year-old client to your psychological unit for

assessment. As reported by the client's class adviser, the

client behaves well at school and has a healthy relationship

with his classmates and teachers. On the contrary, the client's

parents reported that he displayed aggressive behaviors to his

siblings to his parents. He throws random objects in the house,

shouts spontaneously, and doesn't talk to parents in a

respectful manner. What does this mean?

A. There could possibly be an error in the psychological

assessment.

B. The client might be manipulating his behavior to confuse

the assessor.

C. Interaction style of the client differs across situations.

D. The client needs to consult a psychiatrist for an evaluation.

Interaction style of the client differs across situations.

A test-taker unfamiliar with the testing process must

receive __________.

A. Provide coaching sessions prior to the test taking date.

B. Ensure to give clear instructions and practice items if

available.

C. Allow test takers to repeat answering the test.

D. Defer testing until test anxiety declines.

Ensure to give clear instructions and practice items if

available.

In general, providing testing accommodations to test takers

is

A. Not all the time necessary.

B. Necessary.

C. Dependent on the test user.

D. Dependent on the test used.

Not all the time necessary.

The client's presenting problem includes hearing voices,

sleep disturbance, paranoia, possessing odd beliefs that

others will harm him, seeing unfamiliar people around even

when alone, and talking in the air as if someone is present. As

a psychometrician, do you think the client is fit for

psychological testing?

A. Yes, if the psychological test is in short form.

B. No unless the client agrees and signs the informed consent.

C. Yes unless the client's legal guardian agrees and signs the

informed consent.

D. No, but observation and interview may help.

D. No, but observation and interview may help.

Yane sought psychological assessment last year and now

requests a copy of her psychological report as she will be

admitted for psychiatric emergency care. The clinic operations

officer noticed that Yane failed to pay for her remaining

balance. What would you do to address this concern?

A. Hold the client's records since Yane failed to pay her dues.

B. Revisit payment terms and instructions and release the

psychological report.

C. Talk to Yane's emergency contact person and ask for the

payment.

D. Report Yane to NBI and file a case.

Revisit payment terms and instructions and release the

psychological report.

JC sought psychological assessment last year to know if

he was fit to undergo OJT last. After a year, JC sought

assessment again mainly because he developed depressive

symptoms. Would you utilize the psychological test results

from last year?

A. Yes, provided that the test has acceptable psychometric

properties and will be used together with other assessment

methods.

B. No unless it was insisted by JC.

C. Yes since a year is not sufficient to cause significant change

in client's mental status and performance.

D. No, especially that the purpose of evaluation is dissimilar.

D. No, especially that the purpose of evaluation is dissimilar.

A 20-year-old client disclosed to you that she had a

nonconsensual sexual encounter with his uncle. It caused and

triggered a complex trauma to the client, leading to the

development of PTSD symptoms. This said, you should

perform the following EXCEPT:

A. Explore other potential adverse childhood experiences.

B. Assess if the client is amenable to answer trauma screening

test.

C. Observe trauma indicators and make necessary

documentation.

D. Report to authorities provided that sexual harassment is a

legal violation.

Report to authorities provided that sexual harassment is a

legal violation.

Which of the following reliability indexes is best fit for

forensic assessments?

A. .95

B. .90

C. .89

D. .70

A. .95

When do we ask clients to sign the consent?

A. Before assessment.

B. During assessment.

C. After assessment.

D. Any of the above.

A. Before assessment.

Statement A: Practitioners working with less-educated

clients are likely to face challenges in assessment. Statement B: Foreign-made tests should be used with caution

because they do not always elicit valid results when used with

Filipino samples.

A. Statement A is correct while Statement B is incorrect.

B. Statement A is incorrect while Statement B is correct.

C. Statement A and Statement B are both correct.

D. Statement A and Statement B are both incorrect.

C. Statement A and Statement B are both correct.

Which of the following is NOT a "good" practice when

selecting psychological tests to purchase?

A. Look for cost-efficient tests that fits the budget of the

assessment center.

B. Review published articles regarding the usefulness of the

test.

C. Reflect whether the test will be useful to the type of clients

and referral questions that your center caters.

D. Select tests that are popularly available online or commonly

taken by the public so that they will be familiar with the test to

lessen test anxiety.

Select tests that are popularly available online or commonly

taken by the public so that they will be familiar with the test to

lessen test anxiety.

Statement A: Conducting a comprehensive psychological

assessment does not ensure treatment success.

Statement B: The assessment process may be therapeutic.

A. Statement A is correct while Statement B is incorrect.

B. Statement A is incorrect while Statement B is correct.

C. Statement A and Statement B are both correct.

D. Statement A and Statement B are both incorrect.

Statement A and Statement B are both correct.

What document should you prepare after your scheduled

session with a client?

A. Session notes

B. Referral form

C. Crisis plan

D. Informed consent

Session notes

Which among the following scales is used to screen

symptoms of future-oriented worries?

A. K-GSADS-A

B. C-SSRS

C. TSQ

D. SCOFF Questionnaire

K-GSADS-A

"They tend to be humble and modest. They trust others

and assume that most people share their good intentions.

People might describe them as generous, good-natured,

softhearted, and lenient." This test interpretation is relevant to

what NEO-PI-3 factor?

A. Extraversion

B. Agreeableness

C. Conscientiousness

D. Neuroticism

Agreeableness

The item "I have no interest in life" is measured under

subscale of PAI?

A. BOR

B. DEP

C. AGG

D. ANT

DEP

What subscales of APS are strong indicators of BPD?

A. BD; SC; EL; SU

B. BNV; SCZ; OC; SZ

C. DEP; MAN; ANV; ADH

D. SPB; PTS; AJD; IP

BD; SC; EL; SU

The tendency to be overly active, rush through work or

activities, and act without thinking is measured by what clinical

scale of BASC-3?

A. Attention Problems

B. Hyperactivity

C. Learning Problems

D. Atypicality

Hyperactivity

What subtest composite of WISC-IV screens for ADHD

diagnosis?

A. Verbal comprehension.

B. Fluid reasoning.

C. Working memory.

D. Processing speed.

Working memory.

ADHDT-2 manual highlights the following caution when

using such a test EXCEPT:

A. Rater's competence.

B. Use of multiple methods of assessment.

C. Extensive use of test score elicited by the ADHDT-2.

D. Respect for clients.

Extensive use of test score elicited by the ADHDT-2.

Statement A. Not all reliable tests are useful.

Statement B. Not all unreliable tests are not useful.

A. Both statements are true.

B. Both statements are false.

C. The first statement is true, while the second statement is

false.

D. The first statement is false, while the second statement is

true.

A. Both statements are true.

Errors in the assessment process _____________.

A. Should lead to complete discrediting of the assessment

findings.

B. Unexpected and can cause negative impact to the results

of the procedure.

C. Should be treated with consideration when interpreting

assessment data.

D. Expected and are normalized in the field of psychological

assessment.

C. Should be treated with consideration when interpreting

assessment data.

97. Would you use assessment findings for forensic cases

even if the original purpose is to serve as a basis for

treatment?

A. Yes, clinical cases are always the same as forensic cases.

B. No, limitations are present in such a case.

C. Yes, especially if the court mandated.

D. No unless the client agreed.

B. No, limitations are present in such a case.

Failing to accept a qualified student during college

admissions is an example of

A. Type 1 error

B. Type 2 error

C. Type 3 error

D. Type 4 error

Type 2 error

Which of the following statements is unlikely to appear in

an interest test?

A. "I have difficulty sleeping."

B. "I like to provide emotional support to others."

C. "Studying pharmacological intervention catches my

attention."

D. "I am enthusiastic in reading books and writing stories."

Studying pharmacological intervention catches my

attention

Psychometricians are expected to

A. Choose psychological tests to administer.

B. Apply projective techniques in practice.

C. Integrate assessment data.

D. Administer, score, and interpret structured psychological

tests.

Administer, score, and interpret structured psychological

tests.