CEFS 521 Quiz 7, Liberty University
QUESTION 1
A deviant response style refers to selecting responses that
are unusual or uncommon
are extremely high or low
are in disagreement with what is presented
all of the above
QUESTION 2
Which clinical scale on the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2 is characterized by elevated
mood, irritability, flight of ideas, grandiose, and excitability?
Schizophrenia
Hypomania
Psychasthenia
Hypochondriasis
QUESTION 3
The following are generally true of selected response objective personality inventories EXCEPT:
They are easy to score.
They have right and wrong answers.
They can be interpreted quickly.
They can be answered questions rapidly.
QUESTION 4
What type of trait dominates and shapes a person's behavior?
Cardinal
Secondary
Central
Relative
QUESTION 5
The Edwards Personal Preference Inventory (EPPI) tries to limit the ____________ by using forced-
choice item matching.
acquiescent response style
extreme response style
, gambling response style
social desirability response
style
QUESTION 6
Personality traits are difficult to research due to the
fact they frequently change as an individual ages
limited number assessment tools to measure traits
small amount of previous research conducted on the subject
high number of adjectives that can be used to describe others
QUESTION 7
The California Psychological Inventory (CPI), the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), the NEO
Personality Inventory (NEO PI-R), the Sixteen Personality Factor, Fifth Edition (16PF), and the Eysenck
Personality Inventory are all examples of
tests with a pathological focus
tests with a non-pathological focus
tests that with a positive focus
tests that are narrow in scope
QUESTION 8
The initial Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory was developed by
Hathaway and McKinley
Murray
Machover
Cattell and Frisch
QUESTION 9
Which of the following is the oldest form of personality test development?
Theory-Based Approach
Criterion Group Approach
Factor Analysis Approach
Rational Approach
QUESTION 10
The Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2 (MMPI-2) is utilized to assess
behavior problems exhibited by children
QUESTION 1
A deviant response style refers to selecting responses that
are unusual or uncommon
are extremely high or low
are in disagreement with what is presented
all of the above
QUESTION 2
Which clinical scale on the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2 is characterized by elevated
mood, irritability, flight of ideas, grandiose, and excitability?
Schizophrenia
Hypomania
Psychasthenia
Hypochondriasis
QUESTION 3
The following are generally true of selected response objective personality inventories EXCEPT:
They are easy to score.
They have right and wrong answers.
They can be interpreted quickly.
They can be answered questions rapidly.
QUESTION 4
What type of trait dominates and shapes a person's behavior?
Cardinal
Secondary
Central
Relative
QUESTION 5
The Edwards Personal Preference Inventory (EPPI) tries to limit the ____________ by using forced-
choice item matching.
acquiescent response style
extreme response style
, gambling response style
social desirability response
style
QUESTION 6
Personality traits are difficult to research due to the
fact they frequently change as an individual ages
limited number assessment tools to measure traits
small amount of previous research conducted on the subject
high number of adjectives that can be used to describe others
QUESTION 7
The California Psychological Inventory (CPI), the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), the NEO
Personality Inventory (NEO PI-R), the Sixteen Personality Factor, Fifth Edition (16PF), and the Eysenck
Personality Inventory are all examples of
tests with a pathological focus
tests with a non-pathological focus
tests that with a positive focus
tests that are narrow in scope
QUESTION 8
The initial Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory was developed by
Hathaway and McKinley
Murray
Machover
Cattell and Frisch
QUESTION 9
Which of the following is the oldest form of personality test development?
Theory-Based Approach
Criterion Group Approach
Factor Analysis Approach
Rational Approach
QUESTION 10
The Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2 (MMPI-2) is utilized to assess
behavior problems exhibited by children
