Computer assisted psychological assessment (CAPA) is used for what purposes?
present questions and score data
design tests
interpret results using complex decision rules
write lengthy reports
present stimuli realistically using virtual reality and HD videos
What are the types of computer based test interpretation (CBTI)?
Scoring reports, descriptive reports, actuarial reports, and computer assisted clinical reports
Scoring reports, descriptive reports, and computer assisted clinical reports
Scoring reports, descriptive reports, actuarial reports, quantitative reports and computer assisted clinical reports
All of the above
Scoring reports:
Give statistical significance to tests
explains meaning of high/low scores
condense large amount of info into organized manner
two of the above
Descriptive reports:
Useful when test findings conveyed to mental health professionals with little knowledge of the test
use empirically derided formula for diagnosis
involves decision using common sense and knowledge
Which is not an advantage of computerized testing and report writing?
quick turnaround
inexpensive
objective
will eliminate need for clinical psychologists
reliable
Which is not a disadvantage of computerized testing and report writing?
making clinicians obsolete or be reduced to clerical tasks
legal and ethical issues
expensive
issues of equivalency when translated to computer
more than one of the above are not disadvantages
______________ continues until a predetermined level of measurement precision is reached
CAPA
CBTI
CAT
VR grocery store task is a type of _____________ assessment tool that hold high ecological validity.
interactive video
virtual reality
situational
computerized adaptation
Actuarial judgements are usually ________ than clinical judgements.
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The Personality inventory for children (PIC) produces a ________________.
actuarial report
descriptive report
computer-assisted clinical report
scoring report
Shrinkage in classification rate is an issue observed in _________ reports.
scoring
descriptive
actuarial
computer-assisted clinical reports
conflict resolution skills assessment is a type of interactive situational test involving conflict scenes and reduces the bias that cognitive functioning has on assessment of social situations in other forms of testing.
Matarazzo's prediction of the future of psyc testing is:
pre and post operative testing will flourish
biological measures of intelligence will become prominent
positive psychological assessment will predominate
focus will shift to less expensive and less risky test development
