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Tests and Measurements Review for Qualifier
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1The roots of contemporary psychological testing and assessment can be found in
- Aearly twentieth -century France.
- Bearly nineteenth- century Spain.
- Celeventh-century B.C.E. China.
- Dmid-twentieth-century Las Vegas.
2a coefficient of correlation is an index of the
- Adegree to which one variable influences another
- Bstrength of the relationship between two things
- Cway in which one event may cause another event
- Dall of the above.
3
A reliability coefficient is an index of reliability that reflects the ratio between
- Athe error variance and the error variance squared.
- Bthe true score variance on a test and the total variance.
- Cthe true score variance on a test and the error variance squared.
- Dthe true score variance and the error variance.
4Which is a source of error variance?
- ATest construction.
- BTest administration.
- CTest scoring.
- DAll of the above.
5Item sampling is a source of error variance within the context of
- Atest construction.
- Btest administration.
- Ctest scoring.
- Dall of the above.
6Which is NOT a form of reliability ?
- ATest-retest reliability
- BPast-Present reliability
- Csplit-half reliability
- Dalternate-forms reliability
7In general, as test length increases, test reliability
- Aincreases
- Bdecreases
- Cis not affected either way
- Dis affected but insignificantly
8Coefficient alpha is conceptually
- Athe variance of all possible sources of error variance.
- Bthe mean of all possible split-half correlations.
- Cthe standard deviation of all possible sources of variation.
- Dthe estimate of inter-scorer reliability that is most robust.
9Francis Galton is best known for
- Athe study of individual differences
- Bgroup testing
- Cthe concept of mental age
- Deugenics and large scale implementation of IQ
10 A researcher finds a correlation of .40 between personal income and the number of years of college completed. Based upon this finding he can conclude that
- Aa person who attended four years of college will have an annual income of $40,000.
- Bmore years of education causes higher income.
- Cpersonal income is a positively skewed variable.
- Dmore years of education are associated with higher income.
114. Which of the following indicates the strongest relationship?
- Ar = .5
- Br = .09
- Cr = - .6
- D10% of shared variance
12According to classical test theory, errors of measurement are
- Aalways an overestimate of true scores
- Balways underestimates of true scores
- Crandom
- Dconstant
13which term does not belong?
- Arange
- Bvariance
- Cmedian
- Dstandard deviation
14It is most appropriate to use the Spearman-Brown formula to estimate what form of reliability?
- ATest-retest reliability.
- BPast-present reliability.
- CSplit-half reliability.
- DAlternate-forms reliability.
15An observed score is conceptually composed of a
- Acriterion and true score
- Bcriterion and predictor
- Cerror and predictor
- Dtrue score and error
16Assuming the distribution of scores to test A being normal (observed mean=50, observed SD=12) indicate the Z score corresponding to:
A raw score of 32: [blank_start]-1.5[blank_end]
A raw score of 62: [blank_start]1[blank_end]
A raw score of 50: [blank_start]0[blank_end]
A T score of 60: [blank_start]1[blank_end]
A deviation IQ score of 85: [blank_start]-1[blank_end]- A-1.5
- B1
- C0
- D1
- E-1
17a key difference between the terms "psychological testing" and "psychological assessment" is that "psychological testing" refers to a process that
- Ainvolves more problem-solving than psychological assessment
- Bis more technician-like than psychological assessment
- Cwas first decribed by Maloney and Warn in the mid-1970's
- Dis much broader in score than psychological testing
18Which is NOT typically a variable considered when evaluating the technical quality of a test?
- Apersonality
- Breliability
- Cvalidity
- Dnormative data
19In the early 20th century, one solution for dealing with the problem of language and culture in mental ability testing was to
- Atotally ignore the issue.
- Bdevelop culture-free tests.
- Cdevelop culture-specific tests.
- Dtranslate tests into whatever language the immigrant spoke.
20Steps taken by test developers to ensure suitability of a test for use with people of different cultures include
- Atry-out of the test with various samples of test takers.
- Buse of panels of experts to review test items.
- Canalysis of test data to root out possible sources of bias.
- Dall of the above.
21 "norms" is a term used in psychometrics to refer to the test performance data of
- Apeople tested at a different time than another group of test takers.
- Btest takers who constitute a control group in an experiment.
- Ca particular group of test takers to be used for comparison.
- Da sample of people with no prior training in the tested area.
22The term "norming" refers to the process of
- Ainterpreting and re-interpreting norms.
- Bderiving or generating norms.
- Cdistributing norms to members of target populations.
- Dputting a carpenter's personal signature on a work product.
23In the context of norming a test, a sample of the population refers to
- Apeople deemed to be representative of the whole population.
- Bpeople deemed to be atypical of the whole population.
- Ca mixture of people who are both representative and atypical.
- Da randomly selected group of people who share a characteristic.
24in the language of psychometrics, reliability refers primarily to
- Aexpertise in measurement
- Bdependability in measurement
- Cspeed of measurement
- Dconsistency in measurement
25Stated succinctly, test validity refers to a judgment concerning
- AHow consistent a test measures what it purports to measure.
- BWhy the test should or should not be used for a specific purpose.
- CHow well a test measures what it purports to measure.
- DHow sound the evidence is that supports conclusions from it.
26Which does NOT belong?
- ACriterion-related validity.
- BContent validity.
- CConcurrent validity.
- DPredictive validity
27Your brother did very well in Mrs. Jones's class. Now you are in her class and can't seem to do any wrong. You are probably the benefit of
- Aa generosity error.
- Ba halo effect.
- Ca clerical error.
- Dthe Mel Gibson effect.
28The Edwards Personal Preference Schedule is a personality test that features ipsative scoring. This means that the strength of various needs of the testtaker may be compared
- Ato the strength of those needs in other test-takers
- Bto the strength of other needs of the same testtaker
- Cto the strength of needs expressed on the Mooney Problem Checklist.
- Dall of the above
29Which is most useful in determining whether different items on a test are measuring the same thing?
- ACo-validation.
- BCross-validation.
- CFactor analysis.
- DTest tryout.
30Which person is best associated with the view that non-intellective factors such as personality, persistence, and goal awareness must be considered when measuring intelligence?
- AAlfred Binet
- BDavid Wechsler
- CSir Francis Galton
- DSir Rudy Guilliani
31Which type of intelligence is thought to be relatively culture-free in nature?
- AInterpersonal intelligence.
- BFluid intelligence.
- CCrystallized intelligence.
- DFamily intelligence.
32The "Flynn Effect" is a reference to the phenomenon of
- A"inflation" of measured intelligence on tests.
- B"recession" in the ceiling effect for giftedness.
- Cgender differences in measured intelligence.
- Dculture loading of tests in terms of language
33Which does NOT belong
- AWPPSI-R
- BWAIS-III
- CWISC-III
- DWHIPSY-II
34Which served as the basis for the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator?
- Athe typology of John Holland
- Bthe typology of Carl Jung
- Cthe typology of Ray Rosenman
- Dthe typology of Hippocrates
35As used in contemporary personality assessment, without linkage to any specific personality theory, "state" refers to
- Athe transitory exhibition of a personality trait.
- Ban inferred psychodynamic disposition.
- Cthe condition one is in after a traumatic event.
- Da modality useful in evaluation and assessment.
36The nomothetic approach to assessment is characterized by efforts to learn
- Ahow a large number of traits can be applied to relatively few people.
- Bhow each individual differs from the next in terms of personality traits.
- Chow a limited number of traits apply to all people.
- Dhow the presumed strength of a trait may vary within the same individual.
37Evaluating the psychometric soundness of a test like the Rorschach is difficult because
- Atraditional construct validity evaluation procedures are not applicable.
- Btraditional test-retest reliability procedures are not applicable.
- Cthe Rorschach taps enduring traits, not transient states.
- Dall of the above
38Army Alpha is best known for
- Athe first test to use non-verbal stimuli
- Bgroup testing
- Cthe first psychometrically sound test
- Dthe first culture-free test
39Properties of a normal distribution (which one does NOT belong)
- Ais bell shaped
- Bhas a standard deviation of 1
- Ccentral tendencies indices are equal
- Dis also called a Gaussian distribution
- Eis symmetric
40Alfred Binet is best known for
- Athe first IQ measure
- Bthe correction for attenuation formula
- Cthe concept of mental age
- Dnon-verbal tests
- Ethe Cronbach Alpha
41indicate the range of a correlation coefficient: [blank_start]-1[blank_end] to [blank_start]1[blank_end]
- A-1
- B1
42" a good test measures what is purports to measure and does so in relatively consistent fashion." This classic statement is a reference to the
- Adegree to which a test is precise
- Bdegree to which a test is concise
- Cdegree to which a test is valid
- Dpsychometric quality of a test
43Which one is a source of error variance?
- Atest administration
- Btest construction
- Ctest scoring
- Dall of the above
44which type of validity is concerned with how the test is associated with a future outcome
- Aconcurrent validity
- Bconvergent validity
- Cpredictive validity
- Ddiscriminant validity
45to which type of validity does the follow statement refer to " assess the extent to which it shows association with measures that it should be related to" ?
- Aface validity
- Bconvergent validity
- Cconcurrent validity
- Ddiscriminant validity
46which one is not a "linearly" transformed normed score
- AZ score
- BStanine
- CDeviation IQ
- DT score
47Write the letter of the name to which it belongs
A. Galton
B. Cattell
C. Binet
D. Terman
E. Stern
F. Goddard
G. Army Alpha
H. Army Beta
IQ [blank_start]E[blank_end]
eugenics and large scale implementation of IQ [blank_start]F[blank_end]
stanford-binet [blank_start]D[blank_end]
mental age [blank_start]C[blank_end]
group testing G
study of individual differences [blank_start]A[blank_end]
nonverbal tests [blank_start]H[blank_end]
no relations between “mental tests” and academic achievement [blank_start]B[blank_end]- AE
- BF
- CD
- DC
- EA
- FH
- GB
48What are the three measures of central tendency?
[blank_start]mean, median, mode[blank_end]- Amean, median, mode
49measures of variability include the range, and what 3 others?
[blank_start]variance[blank_end], [blank_start]SD[blank_end], [blank_start]normal distribution[blank_end]- Anormal distribution
- BSD
- Cvariance
50Label Validity and Reliability
1. [blank_start]Reliability[blank_end] is the extent to which an experiment, test, or any measure yields the same results on repeated trials; consistency.
2. [blank_start]Validity[blank_end] is the extent to which any test measure what it’s intended to test- AReliability
- BValidity
51fill in the type of reliability (Parallel/Alternate forms, Test-retest reliability, Split Half, inter-rater reliability)
[blank_start]Test-retest reliability[blank_end]: an estimate of reliability obtained by correlating pairs of scores from the same people on two different administrations of the same test
[blank_start]Parallel/Alternate forms[blank_end]: Measure of equivalence, Administer 2 different forms to the same group of people at 2 different points in times; measure of correlation between the 2 forms of the test
[blank_start]inter-rater reliability[blank_end]: Measurement of equivalence or agreement between coders; 2 or more observers rate behavior and determine the amount of agreement between the 2 coders; measures the correlation between the ratings of the first rater and the second rater
[blank_start]Split Half[blank_end]: Group of items, split test items into two groups, correlation among the different halves of the test- ATest-retest reliability
- BParallel/Alternate forms
- Cinter-rater reliability
- DSplit Half
52Criterion validity includes
- Aconcurrent
- Bpredictive
- Cboth a and b
53 Construct Validity:
- AMeasures how well the test assesses some underlying construct -Show how scores on the measure differ between groups of people
- BAssess whether the items on the measure match your definition on the construc
- Clooks for the correlation of the new measure with existing measures
- Dall of the above
54construct validity that indicates a high correlation between 2 constructs measured using 2 different methods is known as
- Aconvergent validity
- Bdivergent validity
- Cinter-item validity
- Dinter-rate validity
55Item difficulty is the proportion of examinees who get the item correct is calculated by the: # who got the item (pick one) correct/incorrect [blank_start]correct[blank_end] divide by the # who answered the item
- Acorrect
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