In Canada,the Frequency of the Use of Standardized Achievement Tests

question 20

Multiple Choice

In Canada,the frequency of the use of standardized achievement tests has

• A) decreased.
• B) increased substantially for all school-aged children.
• C) decreased in favour of increased use of projective tests.
• D) stayed the same.

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Definitions:

DSM-IV-TR

The American Psychiatric Association’s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition, updated as a 2000 “text revision”; a widely used system for classifying psychological disorders.

Medical Model

A framework in which psychological disorders are treated as medical diseases, emphasizing diagnosis, treatment, and cure.

Learning Perspective

A psychological viewpoint that emphasizes the effects of experience on behavior.

Medical Model

A framework for understanding illnesses and disorders as being caused by biological factors and treatable through medical intervention.