Question 1

Despite findings that indicate it is perhaps the most psychometrically sound projective test,the ____ is rarely used in clinical settings.

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A)   Draw-A Person Test
B)   Children's Apperception Test
C)   Washington University Sentence Completion Test
D)   Rotter Incomplete Sentence BlankE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

The psychometric properties of the Rorschach have been difficult to evaluate because

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A)   the Rorschach is difficult to administer.
B)   there is no universally accepted method of administration.
C)   responses can only be subjectively evaluated.
D)   the Rorschach has no clinical utility.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 3

Almost all TAT methods of interpretation take into account

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A)   hero,needs,and thought content.
B)   overt behavior,press,and themes.
C)   press,needs,and outcomes.
D)   fantasies,press,and themes.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 4

The work of which theorist underlies the Thematic Apperception Test?

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A)   Beck
B)   Murray
C)   Freud
D)   JungE) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 5

Gamble (1972) reviewed the literature on the Holtzman and concluded that the

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A)   Holtzman is clearly superior to the Rorschach.
B)   Holtzman is clearly inferior to the Rorschach.
C)   Holtzman and Rorschach are about equally sound.
D)   data are insufficient and it should not be considered any more useful than the Rorschach.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

Adding information from the Rorschach to information from other sources does not improve diagnostic accuracy and may even decrease it.This indicates the lack of

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A)   incremental validity.
B)   reliability.
C)   standardized scoring.
D)   relevance.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 7

The Barnum effect is found when

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A)   statements that fits most of the case inflates validity.
B)   ambiguous responses are subjectively evaluated.
C)   participants who lack pathology are diagnosed as having pathology.
D)   a scale is not standardized.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

Which test provides more rigorous scoring procedures while preserving many of the advantages associated with thematic apperception?

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A)   Word Association Test
B)   Southern Mississippi-TAT
C)   Draw-a-Man Test
D)   Incomplete Sentences TaskE) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 9

Which of the following is not a scoring category of the Rorschach?

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A)   location
B)   content
C)   inquiry
D)   form qualityE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 10

The Holtzman Test

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A)   is an alternative to the Rorschach.
B)   is an alternative to the TAT.
C)   has proven to be more useful than the Rorschach in clinical settings.
D)   has proven to be more useful than the alternatives to the traditional procedures.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 11

On the Rotter Incomplete Sentence Blank,

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A)   short,humorous sentences generally receive the highest scores.
B)   humor tends to lower scores.
C)   long,complex sentences generally receive higher scores.
D)   short,humorous sentences generally receive lower scores.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

The main difficulty with the Holtzman Inkblot Test is

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A)   cumbersome administration.
B)   questionable validity.
C)   lack of an alternative form.
D)   lack of normative data.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 13

One of the most valid figure drawing tests is the

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A)   Draw-a-Person Test.
B)   House-Tree-Person Test.
C)   Kinetic Family Drawing Test.
D)   Goodenough Draw-a-Man Test.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

Form quality is a scoring dimension that refers to

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A)   where the perception was seen.
B)   what determined the response.
C)   the extent to which the response matched the stimulus qualities of the inkblot.
D)   what the perception was.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 15

The Comprehensive System for scoring the Rorschach was developed by

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A)   Levy.
B)   Beck.
C)   Hertz.
D)   Exner.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 16

Which of the following is a criticism of the Rorschach?

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A)   lack of universally accepted scoring procedures
B)   unstable results over time
C)   no empirical base
D)   more than one of theseE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 17

The most controversial and misunderstood psychological tests are

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A)   group tests.
B)   achievement tests.
C)   objective personality tests.
D)   projective personality tests.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 18

The relative proportion of W,D,and Dd location choices varies as a function of

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A)   maturation.
B)   degree of psychological disturbance.
C)   degree of psychological well-being.
D)   defensiveness.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 19

Word association tests were first used on a clinical basis by

Accepted Answer

A)   Jung.
B)   Murray.
C)   Rorschach.
D)   Lindzey.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Exam 14: Projective Personality Tests

The Barnum effect is found when

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One of the most valid figure drawing tests is the

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Which test provides more rigorous scoring procedures while preserving many of the advantages associated with thematic apperception?

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Gamble (1972) reviewed the literature on the Holtzman and concluded that the

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The main difficulty with the Holtzman Inkblot Test is

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Which of the following is not a scoring category of the Rorschach?

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Adding information from the Rorschach to information from other sources does not improve diagnostic accuracy and may even decrease it.This indicates the lack of

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Word association tests were first used on a clinical basis by

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Which of the following is a criticism of the Rorschach?

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The most controversial and misunderstood psychological tests are

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The relative proportion of W,D,and Dd location choices varies as a function of

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Form quality is a scoring dimension that refers to

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The Comprehensive System for scoring the Rorschach was developed by

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Almost all TAT methods of interpretation take into account

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Despite findings that indicate it is perhaps the most psychometrically sound projective test,the ____ is rarely used in clinical settings.

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The work of which theorist underlies the Thematic Apperception Test?

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The psychometric properties of the Rorschach have been difficult to evaluate because

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The Holtzman Test

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On the Rotter Incomplete Sentence Blank,

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Exam 14: Projective Personality Tests

The Barnum effect is found when

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One of the most valid figure drawing tests is the

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Which test provides more rigorous scoring procedures while preserving many of the advantages associated with thematic apperception?

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Gamble (1972) reviewed the literature on the Holtzman and concluded that the

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The main difficulty with the Holtzman Inkblot Test is

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Which of the following is not a scoring category of the Rorschach?

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Adding information from the Rorschach to information from other sources does not improve diagnostic accuracy and may even decrease it.This indicates the lack of

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Word association tests were first used on a clinical basis by

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Which of the following is a criticism of the Rorschach?

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The most controversial and misunderstood psychological tests are

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The relative proportion of W,D,and Dd location choices varies as a function of

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Form quality is a scoring dimension that refers to

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The Comprehensive System for scoring the Rorschach was developed by

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Almost all TAT methods of interpretation take into account

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Despite findings that indicate it is perhaps the most psychometrically sound projective test,the ____ is rarely used in clinical settings.

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The work of which theorist underlies the Thematic Apperception Test?

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