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Leach PSY chapter 15
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| behavior-rating scale | systematic means of recording the frequency with which certain behaviors occur |
| self-report | an interview or questionnaire in which a person reports his or her attitudes, feelings and behaviors |
| standardized test | tests for which norms are based on the performance of a range of individuals |
| validity scale | a group of test items that suggest whether or not the test taker is answering honestly |
| norms | an established standard of performance or behavior |
| norm group | a group of test takers whose scores establish the norm for a particular test |
| achievement tests | test that measures the amount of knowledge one has in specific academic areas |
| aptitude tests | a test that is designed to predict a person's future performance or capacity to learn |
| vocational interest inventories | tests that are used to help people make decisions about career options |
| forced-choice format | a method of presenting test questions that requires a respondent to select one of several possible answers |
| objective test | a test that has a group of standardized test items and specific answers that are considered to be correct |
| projective test | a psychological test that presents ambiguous stimuli designed to elicit a response that reflects the test taker's feelings, interests and biases |
| open-ended format | test that has no clearly specified answer |
| cognitive restructuring | a method of coping in which one changes the thoughts one has in a particular situation |
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