Which scale of measurement is being used if assigning numbers based on different professional affiliation (e.g., counselors, social workers, psychologists, psychiatrists)?

Which scale of measurement is being used if assigning numbers based on different professional affiliation (e.g., counselors, social workers, psychologists, psychiatrists)?

a. Interval
b. Ordinal
c. Nominal
d. Ratio

Answer: c. Nominal

An individual being tested for a gifted program scores a 132 on the Cognitive Ability Test (CogAT), which has a mean of 100 and a standard deviation of 16. There is a .40 correlation between the CogAT score and success as measured by GPA in the gifted program, which has a weighted mean of 4.3 with a SD of .2. Use the Standard Error of the Estimate (SEest) to predict where this students GPA will fall 68 percent of the time.

An individual being tested for a gifted program scores a 132 on the Cognitive Ability Test (CogAT), which has a mean of 100 and a standard deviation of 16. There is a .40 correlation between the CogAT score and success as measured by GPA in the gifted program, which has a weighted mean of 4.3 with a SD of .2. Use the Standard Error of the Estimate (SEest) to predict where this students GPA will fall 68 percent of the time.

a. None of these
b. 4.7 ± .18
c. 4.5 ± .4
d. 4.7 ± .15
e. 4.3 ± .2


Answer: b. 4.7 ± .18

A test to measure psychotic tendencies was given to a group of 1,000 potential air force cadets who wished to work in nuclear silos. Any cadet who scored at or over a 64 would be eliminated. The mean of the test was 52 and the standard deviation was 12. Of the following scores, which is the highest z-score someone could receive and still be accepted to work in the silos?

A test to measure psychotic tendencies was given to a group of 1,000 potential air force cadets who wished to work in nuclear silos. Any cadet who scored at or over a 64 would be eliminated. The mean of the test was 52 and the standard deviation was 12. Of the following scores, which is the highest z-score someone could receive and still be accepted to work in the silos?

a. 1.5
b. 2
c. 0
d. 2.5
e. 3


Answer: c. 0

Which of the following represents the best description of a DIQ?

Which of the following represents the best description of a DIQ?

a. z(SD) + Mean (M = 15, SD = l00)
b. z(Mean) + SD (M = 100, SD = 15)
c. z(Mean) + SD (M = 15, SD = l00)
d. z(SD) + Mean (M = 100, SD = 15)


Answer: d. z(SD) + Mean (M = 100, SD = 15)

Which of the following is NOT always true?

Which of the following is NOT always true?

a. All of these are true.
b. If you know the z score, you can determine the standard deviation of the test.
c. If you know the z score, you can determine most common standard scores (e.g., T score, DIQ, SAT, NCE, etc.).
d. If you know the z score, you can determine a percentile by looking at a conversion chart.


Answer: b. If you know the z score, you can determine the standard deviation of the test.d. If you know the z score, you can determine a percentile by looking at a conversion chart.

Which association certifies counselors and social workers as forensic health evaluators?

Which association certifies counselors and social workers as forensic health evaluators?

a. The National Board of Certified Counselors
b. The American Board of Forensic Psychologists
c. The National Board of Forensic Evaluators
d. The NASW and ACA Evaluator Service


Answer: c. The National Board of Forensic Evaluators