Test Bank For Psychological Testing and
Assessment.
All Chapters Covered.
By Ronald Jay Cohen, W. Joel Schneider and Renée Tobin
10th Edition
@2025
,CHAPTER 1: PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTING AND ASSESSMENT
1. The application of evaluative tools to derive conclusions about a person's psychological
characteristics as they were at any previous point in time is known as
A) retroactive assessment.
B) remote assessment.
C) reactive assessment.
D) retrospective assessment.
Rationale: Retrospective assessment focuses on evaluating psychological aspects that occurred
in the past.
DIF: Moderate
OBJ: Understanding types of psychological assessment
TOP: Psychological Assessment Techniques
REF: Chapter 1
MSC: Understand
2. The process of utilizing psychological evaluation tools to collect data and make assessments
about an individual not physically present with the evaluators is termed
A) separation evaluation.
B) apathetic assessment.
C) remote assessment.
D) distal evaluation.
Rationale: Remote assessment refers specifically to evaluations conducted without the subject
being physically present.
DIF: Easy
OBJ: Understanding assessment methods
TOP: Types of Assessments
REF: Chapter 1
MSC: Remember
3. The term "ecological" in ecological momentary assessment pertains to
A) "in the moment" evaluation.
B) cognitive variables observed.
C) behavioral variables observed.
D) where the evaluation occurs.
Rationale: Ecological refers to assessments that are conducted in real-world settings and
moments.
DIF: Easy
OBJ: Recognizing terminology in psychological assessment
TOP: Types of Assessments
REF: Chapter 1
MSC: Remember
4. Which of the following is NOT a variation of the term assessment mentioned in the textbook?
A) remote assessment
B) retroactive assessment
, C) ecological momentary assessment
D) retrospective assessment.
Rationale: All listed options are valid except for the “not” option which is ambiguous as each
term alludes to some form of assessment, thus the question structure should be reviewed.
DIF: Moderate
OBJ: Understanding variations of assessment terms
TOP: Variants of Psychological Assessment
REF: Chapter 1
MSC: Understand
5. As highlighted in the textbook, smartphones can be adapted for
A) remote assessment.
B) ecological momentary assessment.
C) Both remote assessment and ecological momentary assessment are correct.
D) None of the answers is correct.
Rationale: Smartphones are versatile tools effectively used for both remote and ecological
momentary assessments.
DIF: Easy
OBJ: Identifying uses of technology in assessment
TOP: Technological Tools in Assessment
REF: Chapter 1
MSC: Remember
6. According to the textbook, what characterizes a smartphone as "smart"?
A) It is smart because of its flexibility and adaptability.
B) It is smart because of its inference-making capacity.
C) It is smart because it can detect mood changes.
D) It is smart because it possesses computational power.
Rationale: The capacity for inference-making is a key feature defining "smart" technology.
DIF: Moderate
OBJ: Understanding characteristics of psychological technologies
TOP: Psychological Technology Features
REF: Chapter 1
MSC: Understand
7. Smartphones repurposed for assessment are equipped with protections to ensure
A) the identity of the subject of the assessment.
B) the security of the voice data collected.
C) the privacy of the subject of the assessment.
D) the exact location from which data is sent.
Rationale: Privacy and identity protection are crucial when using smartphones for psychological
assessments.
DIF: Moderate
OBJ: Ensuring ethical standards in assessment practices
TOP: Ethical Considerations in Psychological Assessment
, REF: Chapter 1
MSC: Understand
8. According to the Close-Up in Chapter 1 of the textbook, the adoption of smartphones as
assessment tools has been positively received by
A) mental health professionals.
B) psychiatric patients.
C) LinkedIn users who responded to a survey.
D) All of the answers are correct.
Rationale: The chapter indicates a favorable reception across multiple groups regarding
smartphone-based assessments.
DIF: Moderate
OBJ: Understanding perceptions of technology in psychology
TOP: Reception of Technological Assessments
REF: Chapter 1
MSC: Understand
9. The advantage of using smartphones in assessments lies in their potential to produce
A) meaningful diagnostic insights.
B) highly personalized treatment protocols.
C) highly effective treatment protocols.
D) All of the answers are correct.
Rationale: Smartphones can effectively facilitate diagnostics and treatment personalization,
underscoring their value.
DIF: Moderate
OBJ: Evaluating benefits of technology in assessment
TOP: Benefits of Technological Tools
REF: Chapter 1
MSC: Analyze
10. When interviewing an eyewitness to a serious crime, a police psychologist might ask the
interviewee to respond to a question
A) with eyes closed.
B) while examining actual evidence in the case.
C) by dictating responses into a smartphone.
D) as if lying.
Rationale: The technique of closing eyes can help to evoke memory more effectively during
testimonies.
DIF: Moderate
OBJ: Understanding interview techniques in psychological assessment
TOP: Interview Techniques
REF: Chapter 1
MSC: Understand
Assessment.
All Chapters Covered.
By Ronald Jay Cohen, W. Joel Schneider and Renée Tobin
10th Edition
@2025
,CHAPTER 1: PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTING AND ASSESSMENT
1. The application of evaluative tools to derive conclusions about a person's psychological
characteristics as they were at any previous point in time is known as
A) retroactive assessment.
B) remote assessment.
C) reactive assessment.
D) retrospective assessment.
Rationale: Retrospective assessment focuses on evaluating psychological aspects that occurred
in the past.
DIF: Moderate
OBJ: Understanding types of psychological assessment
TOP: Psychological Assessment Techniques
REF: Chapter 1
MSC: Understand
2. The process of utilizing psychological evaluation tools to collect data and make assessments
about an individual not physically present with the evaluators is termed
A) separation evaluation.
B) apathetic assessment.
C) remote assessment.
D) distal evaluation.
Rationale: Remote assessment refers specifically to evaluations conducted without the subject
being physically present.
DIF: Easy
OBJ: Understanding assessment methods
TOP: Types of Assessments
REF: Chapter 1
MSC: Remember
3. The term "ecological" in ecological momentary assessment pertains to
A) "in the moment" evaluation.
B) cognitive variables observed.
C) behavioral variables observed.
D) where the evaluation occurs.
Rationale: Ecological refers to assessments that are conducted in real-world settings and
moments.
DIF: Easy
OBJ: Recognizing terminology in psychological assessment
TOP: Types of Assessments
REF: Chapter 1
MSC: Remember
4. Which of the following is NOT a variation of the term assessment mentioned in the textbook?
A) remote assessment
B) retroactive assessment
, C) ecological momentary assessment
D) retrospective assessment.
Rationale: All listed options are valid except for the “not” option which is ambiguous as each
term alludes to some form of assessment, thus the question structure should be reviewed.
DIF: Moderate
OBJ: Understanding variations of assessment terms
TOP: Variants of Psychological Assessment
REF: Chapter 1
MSC: Understand
5. As highlighted in the textbook, smartphones can be adapted for
A) remote assessment.
B) ecological momentary assessment.
C) Both remote assessment and ecological momentary assessment are correct.
D) None of the answers is correct.
Rationale: Smartphones are versatile tools effectively used for both remote and ecological
momentary assessments.
DIF: Easy
OBJ: Identifying uses of technology in assessment
TOP: Technological Tools in Assessment
REF: Chapter 1
MSC: Remember
6. According to the textbook, what characterizes a smartphone as "smart"?
A) It is smart because of its flexibility and adaptability.
B) It is smart because of its inference-making capacity.
C) It is smart because it can detect mood changes.
D) It is smart because it possesses computational power.
Rationale: The capacity for inference-making is a key feature defining "smart" technology.
DIF: Moderate
OBJ: Understanding characteristics of psychological technologies
TOP: Psychological Technology Features
REF: Chapter 1
MSC: Understand
7. Smartphones repurposed for assessment are equipped with protections to ensure
A) the identity of the subject of the assessment.
B) the security of the voice data collected.
C) the privacy of the subject of the assessment.
D) the exact location from which data is sent.
Rationale: Privacy and identity protection are crucial when using smartphones for psychological
assessments.
DIF: Moderate
OBJ: Ensuring ethical standards in assessment practices
TOP: Ethical Considerations in Psychological Assessment
, REF: Chapter 1
MSC: Understand
8. According to the Close-Up in Chapter 1 of the textbook, the adoption of smartphones as
assessment tools has been positively received by
A) mental health professionals.
B) psychiatric patients.
C) LinkedIn users who responded to a survey.
D) All of the answers are correct.
Rationale: The chapter indicates a favorable reception across multiple groups regarding
smartphone-based assessments.
DIF: Moderate
OBJ: Understanding perceptions of technology in psychology
TOP: Reception of Technological Assessments
REF: Chapter 1
MSC: Understand
9. The advantage of using smartphones in assessments lies in their potential to produce
A) meaningful diagnostic insights.
B) highly personalized treatment protocols.
C) highly effective treatment protocols.
D) All of the answers are correct.
Rationale: Smartphones can effectively facilitate diagnostics and treatment personalization,
underscoring their value.
DIF: Moderate
OBJ: Evaluating benefits of technology in assessment
TOP: Benefits of Technological Tools
REF: Chapter 1
MSC: Analyze
10. When interviewing an eyewitness to a serious crime, a police psychologist might ask the
interviewee to respond to a question
A) with eyes closed.
B) while examining actual evidence in the case.
C) by dictating responses into a smartphone.
D) as if lying.
Rationale: The technique of closing eyes can help to evoke memory more effectively during
testimonies.
DIF: Moderate
OBJ: Understanding interview techniques in psychological assessment
TOP: Interview Techniques
REF: Chapter 1
MSC: Understand
