1.       A school psychologist strongly believes a particular child is in need of special services. What is the psychologist trying to control for if he or she uses the most recently normed test available?

The psychologist is trying to control for

2.       What are two benefits of the WASI?

3.       Identify three improvements of the WAIS-IV over the WAIS-III.

4.       Provide one advantage and one disadvantage of group-administered intelligence tests.

5.       Give three examples of extra-test behavior on an ability test.

6.       Name three recommended uses for the Woodcock-Johnson III.

7.       Name three things that would be included in the best approach to diagnosing a specific learning ability.

8.       What is the purpose of empirical criterion keying?

9.       Identify two functions of validity scales on personality tests.

10.   Identify a criticism of the MMPI that contributed to the need for developing the MMPI-2. Identify a criticism of the MMPI-2.What is the purpose of the inquiry stage of the administration of the Rorschach test? 

11.   What is the purpose of the inquiry stage of the administration of the Rorschach test? 

12.   Identify three criticisms of projective tests.

13.   What principle do assessors utilize when interpreting the TAT?

14.   Give an example of a behavioral assessment approach.

15.   What does a mental status exam assess?

16.   Give an example of the Barnum effect.

17.   Why is it recommended to utilize the BDI-II with other tests?

18.   What are three things that the Tower of Hanoi measures?

19.   Give an example of a performance assessment.

20.   What is an assessment center and what is it utilized for?

Essay Questions

The essay questions below are worth 10 points each.

1.       Compare and contrast two established personality assessments discussed in the course. Include in your discussion strengths and limitations of each measure.

2.       Throughout the course, issues related to cultural diversity have been addressed. Identify one intelligence, educational, or personality measure and describe its strengths and weaknesses as it relates to diversity.

3.       Identify and describe at least three ethical dilemmas or responsibilities a psychological assessor may face. 

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 Resources: Week 3 Learning Team Collaborative Discussion

 Imagine you are an executive for a Fortune 500 company and you are preparing a presentation     for the board of directors about the organization’s direction.

Create a 10- to 15-slide Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation, with speaker notes on each slide,        in which you address the following:

• Analyze factors that influence each of the following: the company’s strategic planning, tactical planning, operational planning, and contingency planning.
• Analyze the influence that legal issues, ethics, and corporate social responsibility have had on management planning. Provide at least one example for each.
• Evaluate the planning function of management as it relates to the organization’s goals and strategies.
• Use steps in the specific formal planning process outlined in Management.

Format your presentation consistent with APA guidelines.

For this assignment you will do a significant portion of work in MS Excel and import it into an MS Word document for submission. You will use the data below to address Price and Output decisions faced by firms that are not in pure competition. Some numbers may be rounded.

Address the following:

1. Complete Table-1. Summarize your calculations.
2. Prepare a graph showing:
   • Average Fixed Costs
   • Average Variable Costs
   • Average Total Costs
   • Marginal Revenue
   • Marginal Costs 
3. Using the data in the table and on your graph, explain the profit maximizing, or loss minimizing level of output.
4. Define a normal profit and an economic profit. Are normal profits being earned in this example? Are economic profits present for this firm in this example?  Explain your answers.
5. Given the data in the table and the graph, what type of market structure could this be in the short run? Explain your answers.
6. If the data in Table-1 represents the long run, what type of firm must this data represent? Explain your answers.

Quotations, paraphrases, and ideas you get from books, articles, or other sources of information should be cited using APA style. Help with citing sources can be found through the Academic Resources page under Course Home.