Q.1 Which of the following is primarily assessed in emotional intelligence tests?
Memory recall
Problem-solving skills
Ability to recognize and manage emotions
Motor coordination
Explanation - Emotional intelligence tests focus on the ability to perceive, understand, and regulate emotions in oneself and others.
Correct answer is: Ability to recognize and manage emotions
Q.2 The Social Skills Inventory (SSI) measures:
Cognitive aptitude
Interpersonal and social competencies
Physical endurance
Academic achievement
Explanation - SSI assesses verbal and non-verbal social skills, including emotional expressivity, sensitivity, and control.
Correct answer is: Interpersonal and social competencies
Q.3 Which method is commonly used to measure children's emotional understanding?
Projective drawings
IQ tests
Reaction time tests
Balance tests
Explanation - Projective techniques, such as drawing tasks, help assess children’s understanding and expression of emotions.
Correct answer is: Projective drawings
Q.4 The Mayer-Salovey-Caruso Emotional Intelligence Test (MSCEIT) primarily uses:
Self-report questionnaires
Performance-based tasks
Peer evaluations
Behavioral observation only
Explanation - MSCEIT evaluates emotional intelligence through tasks that measure abilities like emotion perception, understanding, and management.
Correct answer is: Performance-based tasks
Q.5 Which of the following scales is used to measure social anxiety?
Rorschach Inkblot Test
Social Phobia Inventory (SPIN)
Wechsler Intelligence Scale
Beck Depression Inventory
Explanation - SPIN is a self-report questionnaire designed to assess fear, avoidance, and physiological symptoms of social anxiety.
Correct answer is: Social Phobia Inventory (SPIN)
Q.6 Which type of assessment relies on observing interactions in natural social settings?
Structured interviews
Behavioral observation
Personality questionnaires
Neuropsychological testing
Explanation - Behavioral observation involves watching how individuals behave in real-life social contexts to assess social competencies.
Correct answer is: Behavioral observation
Q.7 Which psychological test assesses empathy levels?
Toronto Empathy Questionnaire
Stanford-Binet IQ Test
Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory
Tower of London Test
Explanation - The Toronto Empathy Questionnaire is a self-report tool designed to measure individual differences in empathy.
Correct answer is: Toronto Empathy Questionnaire
Q.8 The Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) evaluates:
Cognitive abilities
Emotional and behavioral problems in children and adolescents
Motor skills
Creativity
Explanation - SDQ is widely used to screen emotional symptoms, conduct problems, hyperactivity, peer problems, and prosocial behavior.
Correct answer is: Emotional and behavioral problems in children and adolescents
Q.9 Which of the following is a projective test used in emotional assessment?
Thematic Apperception Test (TAT)
WAIS-IV
Beck Anxiety Inventory
Social Skills Rating System
Explanation - The TAT uses ambiguous pictures to elicit stories that reveal a person’s underlying emotions, motives, and social perceptions.
Correct answer is: Thematic Apperception Test (TAT)
Q.10 The Emotional Quotient Inventory (EQ-i) assesses:
IQ
Emotional intelligence
Motor coordination
Memory span
Explanation - EQ-i is a self-report measure designed to evaluate emotional and social functioning, including stress management and interpersonal skills.
Correct answer is: Emotional intelligence
Q.11 Which type of reliability is most critical for emotional assessment tools?
Test-retest reliability
Physical endurance reliability
Spatial reasoning reliability
Creativity reliability
Explanation - Consistency over time (test-retest reliability) is important for emotional assessments to ensure stable measurement of traits.
Correct answer is: Test-retest reliability
Q.12 Which of the following is an indicator of social competence in children?
Ability to regulate emotions
Height percentile
Reading comprehension
Reaction time
Explanation - Emotion regulation is closely linked to social competence, as it affects interactions, cooperation, and conflict resolution.
Correct answer is: Ability to regulate emotions
Q.13 In emotional assessment, the term 'affect' refers to:
Cognitive reasoning
Observable expression of emotion
Motor skills
Memory capacity
Explanation - Affect refers to the visible expression of emotions, such as facial expressions, gestures, and tone of voice.
Correct answer is: Observable expression of emotion
Q.14 Which self-report scale is used to measure mood states over a short period?
Profile of Mood States (POMS)
Stanford-Binet Test
Raven’s Progressive Matrices
Social Skills Inventory
Explanation - POMS assesses temporary mood states such as tension, depression, anger, vigor, fatigue, and confusion.
Correct answer is: Profile of Mood States (POMS)
Q.15 Which of the following is a key limitation of self-report emotional assessments?
They require complex equipment
Responses may be biased by social desirability
They take months to administer
They do not measure emotions at all
Explanation - Participants may respond in a way that portrays themselves favorably rather than accurately reporting their emotions.
Correct answer is: Responses may be biased by social desirability
Q.16 Peer nomination methods are used primarily to assess:
Academic skills
Social status and peer relationships
Motor coordination
Memory capacity
Explanation - Peer nominations help identify social preference, peer acceptance, and social visibility in group settings.
Correct answer is: Social status and peer relationships
Q.17 Which of the following is assessed by the Interpersonal Reactivity Index (IRI)?
Empathy
IQ
Attention span
Motor coordination
Explanation - IRI measures cognitive and emotional components of empathy, including perspective-taking and empathic concern.
Correct answer is: Empathy
Q.18 In social assessment, 'prosocial behavior' refers to:
Actions intended to benefit others
Competitive aggression
Self-centered problem solving
Physical endurance tasks
Explanation - Prosocial behaviors include sharing, helping, and cooperating to support others’ well-being.
Correct answer is: Actions intended to benefit others
Q.19 Which assessment tool evaluates children’s emotional understanding through storytelling?
Test of Emotion Comprehension (TEC)
Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children
Beck Depression Inventory
Raven’s Progressive Matrices
Explanation - TEC presents children with scenarios and asks questions to evaluate their understanding of emotions in self and others.
Correct answer is: Test of Emotion Comprehension (TEC)
Q.20 Which type of validity ensures an emotional assessment measures the intended construct?
Construct validity
Physical validity
Content validity of math skills
Spatial validity
Explanation - Construct validity verifies that a test accurately measures the theoretical concept it is intended to assess, such as empathy or emotional intelligence.
Correct answer is: Construct validity
Q.21 Which of the following is a nonverbal measure of emotion?
Facial expression coding
Multiple-choice questionnaire
Essay writing
IQ test
Explanation - Nonverbal measures, like facial expression analysis, can objectively assess emotions without relying on self-report.
Correct answer is: Facial expression coding
Q.22 The Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales assess:
Daily living skills, communication, and socialization
IQ
Memory capacity
Motor coordination
Explanation - Vineland evaluates adaptive behavior, which includes social and emotional functioning in real-life contexts.
Correct answer is: Daily living skills, communication, and socialization
Q.23 Which is an advantage of performance-based emotional assessments over self-reports?
Less biased by social desirability
Easier to administer in large groups
Require minimal training
Always faster to score
Explanation - Performance-based tasks evaluate abilities directly, reducing the influence of participants’ desire to appear favorable.
Correct answer is: Less biased by social desirability
Q.24 In adolescence, social assessment often focuses on:
Peer relationships and emotional regulation
Motor skills
Basic sensory perception
Vocabulary size
Explanation - During adolescence, peer acceptance and the ability to regulate emotions are key indicators of social-emotional competence.
Correct answer is: Peer relationships and emotional regulation