Question 1

In which case was it ruled that IQ tests cannot be administered to African-American students for the purpose of placement in special education classes?

Accepted Answer

A)   Diana v. State Board of Education (1970) 
B)   Hobson v. Hansen (1967) 
C)   Larry P. v. Riles (1979) 
D)   Smith v. Board of Education (1981) E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 2

The fact that employment testing materials and procedures must be essential to the job and not discriminate against persons with disabilities is attributable to which legislation?

Accepted Answer

A)   Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
B)   Civil Rights Act of 1964
C)   Family Education Rights and Privacy Act of 1974
D)   Education for All Handicapped Children Act of 1975E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 3

The practice of making distinctions in hiring,promotion,or other selection decisions that systematically tend to favor members of a minority group regardless of actual qualifications for a position is called

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A)   discrimination.
B)   reverse discrimination.
C)   compensation.
D)   None of these.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 4

Griggs v.Duke Power Company and Albemarle Paper Company v.Moody had what issue in common?

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A)   the use of tests that discriminate against minorities because they do not measure the specific skills required for the job
B)   the use of tests that discriminate against minorities in that they were unfairly used to terminate employment
C)   the use of tests that discriminate against minorities because examiners administering the tests were biased
D)   the use of tests that discriminate against minorities because the test data were used unfairly to determine promotionsE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 5

Tests relevant primarily to white middle-class students produce inaccurate and misleading test scores when administered to lower-class African-American students.This was the conclusion of a court in which of the following cases?

Accepted Answer

A)   Diana v. State Board of Education (1970) 
B)   Hobson v. Hansen (1967) 
C)   Larry P. v. Riles (1979) 
D)   Debra v. Turlington (1981) E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 6

Which court case culminated in a ruling that a city fire department could use a test of specific firefighting abilities to make promotion decisions even if Whites tended to outscore African-American firefighters?

Accepted Answer

A)   Allen v. District of Columbia (1993) 
B)   Adarand Constructors, Inc. v. Pena et al. (1995) 
C)   Regents of the University of California v. Bakke (1978) 
D)   Jaffee v. Redmond (1996) E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

During the Middle Ages,the focus of early "diagnostic techniques" was on identifying

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A)   slow learners.
B)   those who had scurvy.
C)   witches.
D)   competent civil service workers.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 8

Which court case resulted in the ruling that the communication between a psychotherapist and a patient is privileged in federal courts?

Accepted Answer

A)   Allen v. District of Columbia (1993) 
B)   Adarand Constructors, Inc. v. Pena et al. (1995) 
C)   Regents of the University of California v. Bakke (1978) 
D)   Jaffee v. Redmond (1996) E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

Typically,when a Title VII charge of discrimination in the workplace is leveled at an employer,a claim is made that hiring,promotion,or some related employment decisions are systematically being made

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A)   without regard to race or ethnic background.
B)   in accordance with undefined rules that favor one race or another.
C)   that exclude military veterans from consideration for positions.
D)   on the basis of some non-job-related variable.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 10

Sir Francis Galton measured each of the following EXCEPT

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A)   the mental ability of humans.
B)   genetic inheritance in sweet peas.
C)   the standing height of humans.
D)   the sitting height of humans.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 11

Which court case resulted in the ruling that psychotherapists must reveal privileged information if a third party is endangered?

Accepted Answer

A)   Allen v. District of Columbia (1993) 
B)   Regents of the University of California v. Bakke (1978) 
C)   Jaffee v. Redmond (1996) 
D)   Tarasoff v. Regents of the University of California (1974) E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 12

Ability tests developed using samples of White testtakers cannot be used to track African-American students in the school system.This was the essence of the ruling in which of the following court cases?

Accepted Answer

A)   Griggs v. Duke Power Company (1971) 
B)   Larry P. v. Riles (1979) 
C)   Debra P. v. Turlington (1981) 
D)   Hobson v. Hanson (1967) E) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 13

The Daubert case had implications for the role of

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A)   psychologists with respect to admitting patients to mental hospitals.
B)   judges with respect to admitting expert testimony into evidence.
C)   test publishers with respect to hiring test developers.
D)   All of theseE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 14

A psychologist who does not act in the same or similar way that other reasonable psychologists would have acted under the same or similar circumstances may be found liable for

Accepted Answer

A)   incompetency.
B)   negligence.
C)   abuse.
D)   malpractice.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 15

How did the work of Wundt differ from that of Galton,Binet,and James McKeen Cattell?

Accepted Answer

A)   Wundt used standardized psychological tests.
B)   Wundt utilized humans and not animal research subjects.
C)   Wundt focused on how individuals were the same rather than different.
D)   Wundt focused on how individuals were different rather than the same.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 16

As mentioned in your text,which of the following is a means of safeguarding test records?

Accepted Answer

A)   storing records at an external storage facility away from the office
B)   only allowing security officials to have computer passwords
C)   installing and maintaining a special alarm system in the record storage room
D)   storing test records in a locked filing cabinetE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 17

An intelligence test originally written in English is to be administered to a group of Japanese immigrants who do not speak English.In order to obtain an accurate measure of intelligence and attempt to eliminate any possible effects due to language,the test administrator should

Accepted Answer

A)   have a professional translator read the test to the group, simultaneously translating the items word-for-word.
B)   have a friend or family member of the group who is fluent in English and Japanese read the test to the group, simultaneously translating the items word-for-word.
C)   have a teacher fluent in Japanese and English conduct a brief tutorial in English prior to administering the test in English, with specific attention given to the meaning of the wording of key items and corresponding responses.
D)   None of theseE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

Who is credited with being the originator of the psychometric concept of test reliability?

Accepted Answer

A)   Spearman
B)   Pearson
C)   Kraeplin
D)   TichenerE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 19

The significance of Daubert v.Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals is that

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A)   trial judges were given wider discretion in terms of what shall be admitted into evidence.
B)   trial judges were given a "gatekeeping" function.
C)   trial judges could admit into evidence scientific testimony that had not yet won general acceptance in the scientific community.
D)   All of theseE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 20

Much of 19th-century psychological measurement focused on

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A)   intelligence.
B)   ethics and values.
C)   sensory abilities.
D)   personality traits.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

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A psychologist who does not act in the same or similar way that other reasonable psychologists would have acted under the same or similar circumstances may be found liable for

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The significance of Daubert v.Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals is that

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Sir Francis Galton measured each of the following EXCEPT

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As mentioned in your text,which of the following is a means of safeguarding test records?

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Who is credited with being the originator of the psychometric concept of test reliability?

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The Daubert case had implications for the role of

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How did the work of Wundt differ from that of Galton,Binet,and James McKeen Cattell?

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Ability tests developed using samples of White testtakers cannot be used to track African-American students in the school system.This was the essence of the ruling in which of the following court cases?

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The practice of making distinctions in hiring,promotion,or other selection decisions that systematically tend to favor members of a minority group regardless of actual qualifications for a position is called

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Which court case resulted in the ruling that the communication between a psychotherapist and a patient is privileged in federal courts?

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Which court case resulted in the ruling that psychotherapists must reveal privileged information if a third party is endangered?

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Griggs v.Duke Power Company and Albemarle Paper Company v.Moody had what issue in common?

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An intelligence test originally written in English is to be administered to a group of Japanese immigrants who do not speak English.In order to obtain an accurate measure of intelligence and attempt to eliminate any possible effects due to language,the test administrator should

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During the Middle Ages,the focus of early "diagnostic techniques" was on identifying

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Much of 19th-century psychological measurement focused on

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In which case was it ruled that IQ tests cannot be administered to African-American students for the purpose of placement in special education classes?

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Typically,when a Title VII charge of discrimination in the workplace is leveled at an employer,a claim is made that hiring,promotion,or some related employment decisions are systematically being made

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The fact that employment testing materials and procedures must be essential to the job and not discriminate against persons with disabilities is attributable to which legislation?

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Tests relevant primarily to white middle-class students produce inaccurate and misleading test scores when administered to lower-class African-American students.This was the conclusion of a court in which of the following cases?

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Which court case culminated in a ruling that a city fire department could use a test of specific firefighting abilities to make promotion decisions even if Whites tended to outscore African-American firefighters?

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