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Psychometrics (Coun 335) Question Paper

Psychometrics (Coun 335)

Course:Counseling

Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers

Exam Year:2013

TIME : 2 HOURS

Instructions:
Answer question one and any other two questions.
Question One
Define the following words as used in psychological assessment:
Psychometrics
(2 marks)
Test
(2 marks)
Item
(2 marks)
Explain four reasons why psychology professionals need to study psychological assessment.
(8 marks)
Describe three challenges of carrying out psychological assessment in Kenya today.
(6 marks)

Question Two
Name four main projective tests that can be used in personality assessment.
(4 marks)
Discuss three main disadvantages of using projective testing.
(6 marks)
Describe how you can use one of the tools mentioned in (a) above for psychological assessment.
(10 marks)

Question Three
Using symptoms of the DSM-IV criteria for depression, discuss how you can assess a client suffering from major depression. (20 marks)

Question Four
Explain five components of intelligence as described by Wechsler in the Children Intelligence Scale.
(10 marks)
Discuss the advantages of using intelligence scales when classifying children’s intelligence.
(10 marks)

Question Five
Using examples of objective tests, describe how you can psychologically assess personality. (20 marks)

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