SOLVED

11.Minors should be asked to __________ to the testing procedures, but only a parent or guardian can ________. a.agree, approve b.approve, agree c.assent; consent d.consent; assent 12.When is it appropriate to make important diagnostic decisions based only on one assessment? a.In clinical settings b.In educational settings c.In forensic settings d.Never 13.There is a substantial amount of research demonstrating that a(n) ___________ approach to interpreting assessment information is superior to a(n) __________ approach. a.actuarial; statistical b.impressionistic; statistical c.statistical; impressionistic d.statistical; actuarial 14.In the ____________ approach, the clinician uses subjective processes and personal judgment to interpret assessment information and make decisions. a.actuarial b.experiential c.impressionistic d.statistical 15.When available, the use of ___________ is encouraged to facilitate clinical diagnosis and decision making. a.beta coefficients b.zeta coefficients c.heuristics d.nomograms 16.With norm-referenced assessment, who is ultimately responsible for ensuring that the normative sample is representative of the actual examinees? a.Test publisher b.Test distributor c.Test user d.Examinee 17.In what situation may it be acceptable to withhold information from the examinee regarding assessment results? a.Classification decisions b.Disability determinations c.Forensic evaluations d.Projective personality assessments 18.According to the Standards (1999) what is a responsibility of a test taker? a.To inform the testing administrator if they feel that the test did not accurately reflect their true abilities b.To compare themselves to the standardization sample in order to ensure it is representative c.To be aware of the limitations of the assessment d.To ensure that their results are kept confidential 19.What is one method that can be used to minimize expectancy effects? a.Expectancy effects are positive so it is not necessary to minimize them. b.Never interview examinees prior to the assessment. c.Ensure the individual scoring the assessment should have no knowledge of the examinee’s identity. d.Make sure the individual administering the assessment is also the person scoring the assessments. 20.What is an assessment related behavior one should avoid? a.Keep tests and results secure b.Assume that published test results are reliable and valid.  c.Offer special accommodations when the situation warrants them. d.Use common explanations when providing feedback.