Question 1

Both the Rorschach and Rapaport et al.'s Word Association Test have in common

Accepted Answer

Both the Rorschach and Rapaport et al.'s Word Association Test include an inquiry stage in their test administration process.

Question 2

Of the following tests,which is the BEST example of a semi-structured test?

Accepted Answer

The Rotter Incomplete Sentences Blank presents participants with sentence stems that they are asked to complete in any way they choose, allowing for some flexibility in their response while still providing structure to the test. The other options listed are either completely unstructured (Rorschach, TAT) or more structured with limited response options (CAT-H).

Question 3

According to Emanuel Hammer,people project their self-image or self-concept in

Accepted Answer

According to Emanuel Hammer, people project their self-image or self-concept in figure drawings, paintings, and dreams. Therefore, the best choice is D, which includes all of these options.

Question 4

Each response on the Rotter Incomplete Sentences Blank is evaluated on a 7-point scale that ranges from

Accepted Answer

The scale ranges from a need for therapy to extremely good adjustment, with the extremes being highly negative and highly positive. Choice A may be misleading as "model of mental health" implies a static state, whereas the scale measures adjustment which can fluctuate. Choice B is not an accurate representation of the scale.

Question 5

In a study that employed Rapaport et al.'s Word Association Test,the researchers found that to the stimulus word mouth,19% of a schizophrenic sample responded with the word

Accepted Answer

Rapaport et al.'s Word Association Test findings indicate that individuals with schizophrenia often respond with more concrete associations. The word "teeth" is a direct, concrete part of "mouth," making it a common response among schizophrenic samples in such studies.

Question 6

Responses to the Rosenzweig Picture-Frustration Study are scored in terms of the type of reaction elicited and the direction of

Accepted Answer

The Rosenzweig Picture-Frustration Study is designed to assess how individuals express aggression when faced with frustrating situations. Responses are scored based on the type of aggression expressed, rather than the frustration itself, the nature of the story, or the eye gaze of the test taker.

Question 7

Henry Murray is perhaps best known for developing the TAT.Little known,however,is Murray's work in developing a projective instrument that involved response to spoken paragraphs.This little-known instrument was called the

Accepted Answer

The answer of Henry Murray is perhaps best known for...

Question 8

Of the following behavioral scientists,which one is credited with being the first to investigate associations to words?

Accepted Answer

Francis Galton is credited with being the first to investigate associations to words through his work on the technique of word association in the late 1800s.

Quiz 12: Personality Assessment Methods