The Reason So Many Assessments Have Little Impact on Psychological

question 28

Multiple Choice

The reason so many assessments have little impact on psychological services is:

• A) The validity of a test is conditional on the purpose for which it is being used and the population with which it is used
• B) most of these instruments were originally designed for assessment, not intervention
• C) instruments useful for evaluating personality characteristics or psychosocial functioning are not necessarily valid for determining optimal ways to enhance these areas
• D) all of the above

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Definitions:

Short-term Memory

A component of memory where small amounts of information can be stored for a short period of time, typically seconds to minutes.

Working Memory

A cognitive system with a limited capacity that is responsible for temporarily holding information available for processing.

Elaborative Rehearsal

Elaborative rehearsal is a technique to improve memory by linking new information with existing memories and knowledge, thereby increasing the likelihood of recalling it later.

New Information

Novel data or knowledge that was previously unknown to a person, which can influence learning, decision-making, or understanding.