ASWB : Use of assessment instruments and methods

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for ASWB

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Example Questions

Example Question #1 : Use Of Assessment Instruments And Methods

Which of the following psychological tests is used to diagnose individuals with psychopathology?

Possible Answers:

Myers-Briggs Type Indicator

Wechsler Intelligence Scale

Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory

Rorschach Inkblot Test

Correct answer:

Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory

Explanation:

"Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory" is the psychological test is an objective verbal inventory consisting of 550 statements—16 of which repeat. It is used to assess psychopathology in patients. The other choices are incorrect. The "Myers-Briggs Type Indicator" is a forced-choice, self-reporting inventory that classifies individuals along four dimensions: attitude toward the world, perception, processing and judging. The "Rorschach Inkblot Test" is used to study perceptual reactions and psychological functioning. Last, the "Wechsler Intelligence Scale" is used to measure children's' intellectual and cognitive abilities. 

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