Question 1

Job samples exemplify the use of

Accepted Answer

A)  criterion validity. 
B)  predictive validity. 
C)  concurrent validity. 
D)  content validity. 
A)  criterion validity. 
B)  predictive validity. 
C)  concurrent validity. 
D)  content validity.

Question 2

Seaman Sanchez had a hearing impairment,but passed the test to become a radio operator because the test did not measure hearing acuity.What does this represent?

Accepted Answer

A)  criterion/predictor confusion 
B)  construct underrepresentation 
C)  construct-irrelevant variance 
D)  criterion-related evidence for validity 
A)  criterion/predictor confusion 
B)  construct underrepresentation 
C)  construct-irrelevant variance 
D)  criterion-related evidence for validity

Question 3

In construct validation,

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A)  a single variable can serve as the criterion. 
B)  multiple studies are not required. 
C)  no single variable serves as the criterion. 
D)  the criterion remains static once defined. 
A)  a single variable can serve as the criterion. 
B)  multiple studies are not required. 
C)  no single variable serves as the criterion. 
D)  the criterion remains static once defined.

Question 4

A validity coefficient is

Accepted Answer

A)  the correlation between a test and the validity criterion. 
B)  the squared correlation between the test and the validity criterion. 
C)  the square root of the correlation between the test and the validity criterion. 
D)  one minus the correlation between a test and the validity criterion. 
A)  the correlation between a test and the validity criterion. 
B)  the squared correlation between the test and the validity criterion. 
C)  the square root of the correlation between the test and the validity criterion. 
D)  one minus the correlation between a test and the validity criterion.

Question 5

When evidence obtained in one situation is not found in other similar situations,the evidence lacks

Accepted Answer

A)  generalizability. 
B)  criterion. 
C)  predictor. 
D)  inter-situation reliability. 
A)  generalizability. 
B)  criterion. 
C)  predictor. 
D)  inter-situation reliability.

Question 6

Which of the following illustrates lack of convergent validity?

Accepted Answer

A)  demonstrating that tests A,B,and C all measure the same things for the same purpose 
B)  demonstrating a particular relationship between a test of job satisfaction and an employee's stated job satisfaction 
C)  demonstrating a relationship between the results of a physical exam and a health index score 
D)  demonstrating that a score on the SAT and ACT have no correlation 
A)  demonstrating that tests A,B,and C all measure the same things for the same purpose 
B)  demonstrating a particular relationship between a test of job satisfaction and an employee's stated job satisfaction 
C)  demonstrating a relationship between the results of a physical exam and a health index score 
D)  demonstrating that a score on the SAT and ACT have no correlation

Question 7

Which of the following is a legal requirement for the validity of a test that is used to select employees for a job?

Accepted Answer

A)  The test must focus on job-related tasks. 
B)  The test must include multiple choice,short-answer,and essay questions. 
C)  The test must include items taken directly from other,related tests. 
D)  The test must be uncorrelated with similar tests. 
A)  The test must focus on job-related tasks. 
B)  The test must include multiple choice,short-answer,and essay questions. 
C)  The test must include items taken directly from other,related tests. 
D)  The test must be uncorrelated with similar tests.

Question 8

Under what circumstances is construct validation essential?

Accepted Answer

A)  when the test has some type of novel approach 
B)  when no criterion or universe of content is accepted as adequate to define the quality 
C)  when insurance reimbursement is going to be sought 
D)  when a single,large-scale validation study is to be performed 
A)  when the test has some type of novel approach 
B)  when no criterion or universe of content is accepted as adequate to define the quality 
C)  when insurance reimbursement is going to be sought 
D)  when a single,large-scale validation study is to be performed

Question 9

Both convergent and discriminant evidence are essential for

Accepted Answer

A)  content validity. 
B)  predictive validity. 
C)  concurrent validity. 
D)  construct validity. 
A)  content validity. 
B)  predictive validity. 
C)  concurrent validity. 
D)  construct validity.

Question 10

Dr.Tong is trying to define 'life satisfaction' and to create a test that will assess the level of a person's satisfaction with their life.She is planning to find out how well her test correlates with other tests believed to measure life satisfaction.This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  convergent evidence. 
B)  divergent evidence. 
C)  discriminant evidence. 
D)  differential prediction. 
A)  convergent evidence. 
B)  divergent evidence. 
C)  discriminant evidence. 
D)  differential prediction.

Question 11

Which type of validity is most important for educational tests?

Accepted Answer

A)  face 
B)  content 
C)  concurrent 
D)  predictive 
A)  face 
B)  content 
C)  concurrent 
D)  predictive

Question 12

If a variable has a "restricted range",it is difficult to estimate a validity coefficient due to a lack of

Accepted Answer

A)  criterion validity. 
B)  variability. 
C)  adequate sample size. 
D)  cross validation. 
A)  criterion validity. 
B)  variability. 
C)  adequate sample size. 
D)  cross validation.

Question 13

Construct validity is used when

Accepted Answer

A)  a test can be validated against a single criterion. 
B)  we cannot clearly define what we want to measure. 
C)  we want to construct a new test for a specific purpose. 
D)  we draw samples of items from some clearly defined. 
A)  a test can be validated against a single criterion. 
B)  we cannot clearly define what we want to measure. 
C)  we want to construct a new test for a specific purpose. 
D)  we draw samples of items from some clearly defined.

Question 14

As a result of the Griggs v.Duke Power decision,employers must provide evidence that a test used for employee selection or promotion has

Accepted Answer

A)  test-retest reliability. 
B)  inter-rater reliability. 
C)  specific meaning. 
D)  internal consistency. 
A)  test-retest reliability. 
B)  inter-rater reliability. 
C)  specific meaning. 
D)  internal consistency.

Question 15

If the results obtained in a validity study are not specific to the validation population,what quality does the validation have?

Accepted Answer

A)  differential validation 
B)  convergence 
C)  population crossover 
D)  generalizability 
A)  differential validation 
B)  convergence 
C)  population crossover 
D)  generalizability

Question 16

A test with low reliability

Accepted Answer

A)  will not have a high validity coefficient. 
B)  may or may not have a high validity coefficient. 
C)  is likely to be face valid. 
D)  can be used in clinical practice but not research. 
A)  will not have a high validity coefficient. 
B)  may or may not have a high validity coefficient. 
C)  is likely to be face valid. 
D)  can be used in clinical practice but not research.

Question 17

"Face validity" is

Accepted Answer

A)  the correlation between a test score and some poorly established criterion. 
B)  the best evidence for validity. 
C)  acceptable for research studies but not for tests used in clinical practice. 
D)  not really a form of validity because it offers no evidence to support conclusions. 
A)  the correlation between a test score and some poorly established criterion. 
B)  the best evidence for validity. 
C)  acceptable for research studies but not for tests used in clinical practice. 
D)  not really a form of validity because it offers no evidence to support conclusions.

Question 18

When your colleague tries to develop a scale to measure stress,what recommendations should you give the colleague in terms of validity? Give examples.

Accepted Answer

When your colleague tries to develop a s

Question 19

If the test score forecasts some criterion,the test has

Accepted Answer

A)  face validity. 
B)  content validity. 
C)  predictive validity. 
D)  concurrent validity. 
A)  face validity. 
B)  content validity. 
C)  predictive validity. 
D)  concurrent validity.

Question 20

If a validity coefficient of .3 is found between a written test of baseball rules and actual skills playing baseball,what percentage of the variation in baseball skills would be accounted for?

Accepted Answer

A)  3% 
B)  6% 
C)  9% 
D)  30% 
A)  3% 
B)  6% 
C)  9% 
D)  30%

Job samples exemplify the use of

Seaman Sanchez had a hearing impairment,but passed the test to become a radio operator because the test did not measure hearing acuity.What does this represent?

In construct validation,

A validity coefficient is

When evidence obtained in one situation is not found in other similar situations,the evidence lacks

Which of the following illustrates lack of convergent validity?

Which of the following is a legal requirement for the validity of a test that is used to select employees for a job?

Under what circumstances is construct validation essential?

Both convergent and discriminant evidence are essential for

Dr.Tong is trying to define 'life satisfaction' and to create a test that will assess the level of a person's satisfaction with their life.She is planning to find out how well her test correlates with other tests believed to measure life satisfaction.This is an example of

Which type of validity is most important for educational tests?

If a variable has a "restricted range",it is difficult to estimate a validity coefficient due to a lack of

Construct validity is used when

As a result of the Griggs v.Duke Power decision,employers must provide evidence that a test used for employee selection or promotion has

If the results obtained in a validity study are not specific to the validation population,what quality does the validation have?

A test with low reliability

"Face validity" is

When your colleague tries to develop a scale to measure stress,what recommendations should you give the colleague in terms of validity? Give examples.

If the test score forecasts some criterion,the test has

If a validity coefficient of .3 is found between a written test of baseball rules and actual skills playing baseball,what percentage of the variation in baseball skills would be accounted for?

Introduction

Norms and Basic Statistics for Testing

Correlation and Regression

Reliability

Test Bias

Writing and Evaluating Test Items

Interviewing Techniques

Theories of Intelligence and the Binet Scales

The Wechsler Intelligence Scales: Wais-Iv, wisc-Iv, and Wppsi-III

Other Individual Tests of Ability in Education and Special Education

Standardized Tests in Education, civil Service, and the Military

Applications in Clinical and Counseling Settings

Projective Personality Tests

Computers and Basic Psychological Science in Testing

Testing in Counseling Psychology

Testing in Health Psychology and Health Care

Testing in Industrial and Business Settings

Ethics and the Future of Psychological Testing

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Exam 5: Validity

Job samples exemplify the use of

Seaman Sanchez had a hearing impairment,but passed the test to become a radio operator because the test did not measure hearing acuity.What does this represent?

In construct validation,

A validity coefficient is

When evidence obtained in one situation is not found in other similar situations,the evidence lacks

Which of the following illustrates lack of convergent validity?

Which of the following is a legal requirement for the validity of a test that is used to select employees for a job?

Under what circumstances is construct validation essential?

Both convergent and discriminant evidence are essential for

Dr.Tong is trying to define 'life satisfaction' and to create a test that will assess the level of a person's satisfaction with their life.She is planning to find out how well her test correlates with other tests believed to measure life satisfaction.This is an example of

Which type of validity is most important for educational tests?

If a variable has a "restricted range",it is difficult to estimate a validity coefficient due to a lack of

Construct validity is used when

As a result of the Griggs v.Duke Power decision,employers must provide evidence that a test used for employee selection or promotion has

If the results obtained in a validity study are not specific to the validation population,what quality does the validation have?

A test with low reliability

"Face validity" is

When your colleague tries to develop a scale to measure stress,what recommendations should you give the colleague in terms of validity? Give examples.

If the test score forecasts some criterion,the test has

If a validity coefficient of .3 is found between a written test of baseball rules and actual skills playing baseball,what percentage of the variation in baseball skills would be accounted for?

Introduction

Norms and Basic Statistics for Testing

Correlation and Regression

Reliability

Test Bias

Writing and Evaluating Test Items

Interviewing Techniques

Theories of Intelligence and the Binet Scales

The Wechsler Intelligence Scales: Wais-Iv, wisc-Iv, and Wppsi-III

Other Individual Tests of Ability in Education and Special Education

Standardized Tests in Education, civil Service, and the Military

Applications in Clinical and Counseling Settings

Projective Personality Tests

Computers and Basic Psychological Science in Testing

Testing in Counseling Psychology

Testing in Health Psychology and Health Care

Testing in Industrial and Business Settings

Ethics and the Future of Psychological Testing

Filters