PSYC 333 Chapters 1 and 2 – Psychology course study material
What is an objective personality test that is made up of over 550 self-report items to which the
participant answers "true," "false," or "cannot say"?
a. Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI).
b. Thematic Apperception Test (TAT).
c. Rorschach.
d. Stanford-Binet IQ Test. - correct answer ✔✔a. Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory
(MMPI).
Imaginary, or hypothetical, concepts that are invoked by scientists are called
a. objective data.
b. operational definitions.
c. empirical statements.
d. scientific constructs. - correct answer ✔✔scientific constructs
In evaluating the usefulness of an assessment technique, the most important factor to consider
is the test's
A. validity.
b. objectivity.
c. standardization.
d. reliability. - correct answer ✔✔validity
Which of the following is true with regard to defense mechanisms?
a. Studies of Asian Buddhists living in Thailand show that they use entirely different defense
mechanisms from those used by Americans.
b. Defense mechanisms help the individual cope with anxiety.
What is an objective personality test that is made up of over 550 self-report items to which the
participant answers "true," "false," or "cannot say"?
a. Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI).
b. Thematic Apperception Test (TAT).
c. Rorschach.
d. Stanford-Binet IQ Test. - correct answer ✔✔a. Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory
(MMPI).
Imaginary, or hypothetical, concepts that are invoked by scientists are called
a. objective data.
b. operational definitions.
c. empirical statements.
d. scientific constructs. - correct answer ✔✔scientific constructs
In evaluating the usefulness of an assessment technique, the most important factor to consider
is the test's
A. validity.
b. objectivity.
c. standardization.
d. reliability. - correct answer ✔✔validity
Which of the following is true with regard to defense mechanisms?
a. Studies of Asian Buddhists living in Thailand show that they use entirely different defense
mechanisms from those used by Americans.
b. Defense mechanisms help the individual cope with anxiety.
