LSP Psychological Assessment & Evaluation 2

Question 1

A school psychologist wants to assess a bilingual student's cognitive abilities without being confounded by language proficiency. Which instrument is MOST appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Leiter International Performance Scale

Answer

The Leiter International Performance Scale is a nonverbal IQ test designed for individuals with language barriers, hearing impairments, or limited English proficiency.

Question 2

On the Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II), a score of 29 falls into which severity category?

Accepted Answer

Severe depression

Answer

BDI-II scores of 29–63 indicate severe depression; scores 14–19 = mild, 20–28 = moderate, 0–13 = minimal.

Question 3

Which statistical concept describes the degree to which an assessment measures what it purports to measure?

Accepted Answer

Validity

Answer

Validity refers to the extent to which a test accurately measures the construct it is intended to measure.

Question 4

A psychologist administers the MMPI-2 and finds a client's K scale is significantly elevated. What does this suggest?

Accepted Answer

The client may be defensively denying psychological difficulties

Answer

Elevated K scale scores on the MMPI-2 indicate psychological defensiveness and a tendency to present oneself in an unrealistically positive light.

Question 5

Which Rorschach scoring variable in the Exner Comprehensive System reflects an individual's reality-testing ability?

Accepted Answer

X+% (extended form quality)

Answer

X+% (conventional form quality percentage) measures how often a respondent's percepts match commonly seen responses, directly indexing reality testing.

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LSP Psychological Assessment & Evaluation 2