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Understanding Psychological Assessment PERSPECTIVES ON INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES CECIL R. REYNOLDS, Texas A&M University. College Station ROBERT T. BROWN, University of North Carolina. Wilmington Current Volumes in This Series ASSESSMENT OF INTELLECTUAL FUNCTIONING, Second Edition Lewis R. Aiken BEHAVIOR GENETIC APPROACHES IN BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE Edited by J. Rick Turner, Lon R. Cardon, and John K. Hewitt COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT A Multidisciplinary Perspective Edited by Cecil R. Reynolds DEAFNESS. DEPRIVATION, AND IQ Jeffery P. Braden DEMENTIA Allen Jack Edwards FIFTY YEARS OF PERSONALITY PSYCHOLOGY Edited by Kenneth H. Craik, Robert Hogan, and Raymond N. Wolfe HANDBOOK OF INTERPERSONAL COMMITMENT AND RELATIONSHIP STABILITY Edited by Jeffrey M. Adams and Warren H. Jones INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES IN CARDIOVASCULAR RESPONSES TO STRESS Edited by J. Rick Turner, Andrew Sherwood, and Kathleen C. Light INTERNATIONAL HANDBOOK OF PERSONALITY AND INTELLIGENCE Edited by Donald H. 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ISBN 978-1-4613-5434-5 ISBN 978-1-4615-1185-4 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-1-4615-1185-4 1. I'sycoometrics. 2. Psycoologieal les!S. I. Dorfman, Wllliam L 11. Hersen. Michel. W. Series. BF39 .US4 2000 150·.287- dc21 00-033114 ISBN 978-1-4613-5434-5 02001 Springer Sciencc+Business Media New YOO: Oo-igi ••I I)" pUbli,hN! b)' 10:1 • ..-.,/ PI."u", Publ. . h. .... i\,. ... yo,k i~ 2001 Softoover reprint oflhe hardcover lsl edilion 2001 All rigbl' reserve<! No part or lhis book lIIay be rtprodllccd, Slore<! in a Il'lricval system. or lransllliUed in any form or by any means. electronic. mecbanical, p/loIoropying. micro~lming . ...,cordi"g, or olherwise. wilOOuI wrillcn pcnnission (rom Ihe Publishcr To my parents Saul M. and Bettylou -WID To my wife Vicki -MH Contributors Achilles N. Bardos, Division of Professional Psychology, University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, Colorado 80639 Yossef S. Ben-Porath, Department of Psychology, Kent State University, Kent, Ohio 44242 William J. Burns, Center for Psychological Studies, Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lau derdale, Florida 33314 Heather E. P. Cattell, Institute for Personality and Ability Testing, Inc., Walnut Creek, Cali fornia 94595-2611 Adam Conklin, Austen Riggs Center, Stockbridge, Massachusetts 01262 Robert J. Craig, Bolingbrook, Illinois 60440-1214 William I. Dorfman, Center for Psychological Studies, Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33314 Sara Ehrich, Center for Psychological Studies, Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauder dale, Florida 33314 Jan Faust, Center for Psychological Studies, Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33314 Johnathan David Forbey, Department of Psychology, Kent State University, Kent, Ohio 44242 Shawna M. Freshwater, Center for Psychological Studies, Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33314 Joseph J. Glutting, School of Education, University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware 19711 Charles J. Golden, Center for Psychological Studies, Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33314 vii viii CONTRIBUTORS Michael I. Lah, Middletown, Connecticut 06457-6215 Sean Leonard, Center for Psychological Studies, Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lau derdale, Florida 33314 Shane J. Lopez, Department of Psychology and Research in Education, University of Kan sas, Lawrence, Kansas 66045 Jack A. Naglieri, George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia 22030-4444 Shawn Powell, Division of Professional Psychology, University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, Colorado 80639 Bady Quintar, Center for Psychological Studies, Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauder dale, Florida 33314 Gary J. Robertson, School of Education, University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware 19711 Joseph J. Ryan, Department of Psychology and Counselor Education, Central Missouri State University, Warrensburg, Missouri 64093 Barry A. Schneider, Center for Psychological Studies, Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33314 Alisa J. Snelbaker, School of Education, University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware 19711 Colby Sandoval Srsic, Department of Psychology, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, 43210 Antonella P. Stimac, Department of Psychology, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio 43210 Scott W. Sumerall, Department of Psychology, William Jewell College, Liberty, Missouri 64048 W. Bruce Walsh, Department of Psychology, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio 43210 Drew Westen, Department of Psychology, Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts 02215 Gary S. Wilkinson, School of Education, University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware 19711 Christi Wooiger, Kissimmee, Florida 34744 Preface Introductory texts on psychological testing and evaluation historically are not in short supply. Typically, however, such texts have been relatively superficial in their discussion of clinical material and have focused primarily on the theoretical and psychometric properties of indi vidual tests. More practical, clinically relevant presentations of psychological instruments have been confined to individual volumes with advanced and often very technical information geared to the more sophisticated user. Professors in introductory graduate courses are often forced to adopt several advanced texts to cover the material, at the same time helping students wade through unnecessary technical information in order to provide a basic working knowl edge of each test. Understanding Psychological Assessment is an attempt to address these concerns. It brings together into a single volume a broad sampling of the most respected instruments in the psychologist's armamentarium along with promising new tests of cognitive, vocational, and personality functioning. Additionally, it presents the most updated versions of these tests, all in a practical, clearly written format that covers the development, psychometrics, administra tive considerations, and interpretive hypotheses for each instrument. Clinical case studies allow the reader to apply the interpretive guidelines to real clinical data, thereby reinforcing basic understanding of the instrument and helping to insure that both the student and practi tioner can actually begin to use the test. Understanding Psychological Assessment includes cognitive and personality tests for adults, children, and adolescents, as well as chapters on the theory of psychological measurement and integrated report writing. We think that this text will serve as a valuable introduction to graduate students in intro ductory testing and assessment courses, as well as to more seasoned practitioners needing a handy reference for a broad range of popular psychological tests. Many individuals have contributed to the fruition of this textbook. First, we thank our eminent authors for taking time out from their busy schedules to write the chapters. Second, we thank Carole Londeree, Eleanor Gil, and Erika Qualls for their invaluable technical assis tance. Finally, we acknowledge the goodwill of our editor, Eliot Werner, at Kluwer Academicl Plenum Publishers. WILLIAM I. DORFMAN MICHEL HERSEN ix Contents 1. Understanding Test Construction .................................... . Joseph J. Ryan, Shane J. Lopez, and Scott W. Sumerall I. ADULT 2. Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale-III. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . 19 Joseph J. Ryan and Shane J. Lopez 3. General Ability Measure for Adults (GAMA) 43 Achilles N. Bardos 4. Luria-Nebraska Neuropsychological Battery 59 Charles J. Golden and Shawna M. Freshwater 5. Rorschach Inkblot Technique 77 Barry A. Schneider 6. Thematic Apperception Test. .. . . .. .. .. .. . .. . . . .. . .. . .. .. .. . . . . . . . . .. . 107 Adam Conklin and Drew Westen 7, Sentence Completion Test......... . ... ......... ... . .... . ... . ... ...... 135 Michael I. Lah 8. The Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2 (MMPI-2) .... . . . . . . . .. 145 William I. Dorfman and Sean Leonard 9. Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory-III (MCMI-III) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173 Robert J. Craig 10. The Sixteen Personality Factor (16PF) Questionnaire. . ... . . ... . .. . . . .... 187 Heather E. P. Cattell xi
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