Deck 7: Standardized Scales

Question 1

A standardized measure can still be considered standardized even if it does not contain complete information about validity.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

The goal of using standardized scales is to fit the client's target to some reasonable and convenient measurement method.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

It is possible to have clients take self-report standardized scales, that is, there are some standardized self-report questionnaires.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

When a measure is carefully worded so that it does not obviously reflect social values, it may control:

A) Response bias
B) External invalidity
C) Indirectness
D) All of the above
E) None of the above

Question 5

By definition, all standardized measures are suitable for use with SSDs.

Question 6

The WAS is useful for determining the source, nature, and origin of the client's problem.

Question 7

All standardized measures are indirect measures.

Question 8

All standardized scales publish their validity and reliability information, so that we can make a selection from among them based on their content.