ELA Inkblot

"What's in an Inkblot" is an argumentative text that encourages readers to support the ongoing use of the tests.

• True

• Fasle

How does the following passage contribute to the deveopment of ideas in "What's in an Inkblot?" ?

"... the test is used to help determine the emotional fitnesses of waring parents. Judges and parole boards rely on it for insight into a prisoner's criminal tendencie or potential for violence..." (Goode 3).

• The passage explains why people use the tests.

• The passage provides evidence in favor of using the tests to make important decisions.

• The passage provides REAL-LIFE examples to show how the test is used to make important decisions .

How does the following passage contribute to the development of ideas in "What's in an Inkblot?" ?

"... [The tests] present people with an ambiguos image or situation and ask them to interpret or make sense of it" (Goode 9).

• The passage provides a general description of how doctors and scientists use the tests.

• The passage provides a general description of how the tests are preformed.

• The passage provides an explanation of the reasons supporters of projective tests use them to determine personality.

Which quote BEST supports the following claim:

The Rorschach and other projective tests are NOT useful because the results are not reliable.

• "There has been a substantial (major) gap between the clinical use of these tests and what the research suggests about their validity."

• "The tests, which often take hours to score and interpret..."

• "... the test can yield a complex picture of people's psychological strengths and weaknesses..."

Which of the following is the BEST evidence Against Using projective tests.

• '... a diagnosis was never made on the basis of the test alone" (Goode 3).

• "... the psychologists argue that even when the Rorschach appears to have greater validity... it is not clear how much additional knowledge is gained from the test" (Goode 3).

• "...If you're going to treat someone, I think the Rorschach is a pretty sturdy instrument" (Goode 53).

How does the quote below by Dr. Lilenfield signal an upcoming transition, or change, of ideas?

"... "I'm confident that many will take issue with our conclusions"" (Goode 14).

• It acknowledges that there are opposing viewpots.

• It expresses confidence in his findings.

• It shows that many people are going to be angry with his findings.

Which is the BEST claim in favor of using the Roschach and other projective tests?

• The Roschach and other projective tests can provide users with information about a person's psychological strengths and weaknesses, which cannot be learned through conversation .

• The Rorschach and other projective tests are controversial, but they have been used for a very long time.

• The Rorchach and other projective tests are flawed, but they are valuable in certain situations.

Which BEST describes the central idea of Erica Goode's article, "What's in an Inkblot? Some Say, Not Much"?

• Projective tests have long been a topic of debate among mental health experts.

• Projective tests can help mental health experts uncover behavior's that test subjects want to keep hidden.

• Projective tests are outdates, and the results should be used for research purposes.

• Projective tests are no longer taught in many psychology departments.

Which word would best replace BOLSTER in the following sentence:

"...said the authors of the journal report took research findings out of context to bolster their case" (Goode 15).

• undermine

• shape

• Strengthen

Which word BEST replaces AMBIGUOUS in the following sentence:

"...they present people. with an AMBIGUOUS image or situation and ask them to interpert or make sense of it" (Goode 9).

• Uncertain or Vague

• fake or false

• large or enormous