Question 1

Which of the following would tend to provide the most conservative estimate of split-half reliability?

Accepted Answer

A)  the Phillips method 
B)  the Spearman-Brown formula 
C)  coefficient alpha 
D)  the odd-even reliability coefficient 
A)  the Phillips method 
B)  the Spearman-Brown formula 
C)  coefficient alpha 
D)  the odd-even reliability coefficient

Question 2

Suppose you were trying to estimate the reliability of a whole test on the basis of the correlation between scores on the two halves of the test.In order to correct for using scores based on the halves,you might use the

Accepted Answer

A)  KR 20. 
B)  alpha method. 
C)  Spearman-Brown formula. 
D)  split half method. 
A)  KR 20. 
B)  alpha method. 
C)  Spearman-Brown formula. 
D)  split half method.

Question 3

Briefly discuss each of the APA's standards for reliability.

Accepted Answer

The American Psychological Association (

Question 4

The basic theory of reliability was first worked out by

Accepted Answer

A)  Karl Pearson. 
B)  Charles Spearman. 
C)  Julian Stanley. 
D)  Lee Cronbach. 
A)  Karl Pearson. 
B)  Charles Spearman. 
C)  Julian Stanley. 
D)  Lee Cronbach.

Question 5

An observed score is composed of

Accepted Answer

A)  the residual and the true score. 
B)  the criterion and the predictor. 
C)  the measurement error and the predictor. 
D)  the true score and the measurement error. 
A)  the residual and the true score. 
B)  the criterion and the predictor. 
C)  the measurement error and the predictor. 
D)  the true score and the measurement error.

Question 6

Which of the following is an important distinction between systematic errors and random errors?

Accepted Answer

A)  Random errors are more likely than systematic errors to cause errors in conclusions. 
B)  Systematic errors occur only in objective measures and random errors occur only in subjective measures. 
C)  Random errors can be eliminated by careful wording of test items. 
D)  Systematic errors are extremely rare among psychological tests. 
A)  Random errors are more likely than systematic errors to cause errors in conclusions. 
B)  Systematic errors occur only in objective measures and random errors occur only in subjective measures. 
C)  Random errors can be eliminated by careful wording of test items. 
D)  Systematic errors are extremely rare among psychological tests.

Question 7

Measures of test-retest reliability are sometimes considered inappropriate for the evaluation of health status because

Accepted Answer

A)  health status tests should not given at multiple points in time. 
B)  variations in health status may be related to true changes over time rather than measurement error. 
C)  there is no domain of health status. 
D)  health status is too complicated to measure. 
A)  health status tests should not given at multiple points in time. 
B)  variations in health status may be related to true changes over time rather than measurement error. 
C)  there is no domain of health status. 
D)  health status is too complicated to measure.

Question 8

The work of Charles Spearman combined what two measurement concepts?

Accepted Answer

A)  mean and variance 
B)  sample statistics and population parameters 
C)  sampling error and correlation 
D)  reliability and validity 
A)  mean and variance 
B)  sample statistics and population parameters 
C)  sampling error and correlation 
D)  reliability and validity

Question 9

Tests designed according to item response theory

Accepted Answer

A)  are no longer considered useful. 
B)  can only be used with non-objective material 
C)  yield more reliable results with fewer items 
D)  provide low-tech methods for field use. 
A)  are no longer considered useful. 
B)  can only be used with non-objective material 
C)  yield more reliable results with fewer items 
D)  provide low-tech methods for field use.

Which of the following would tend to provide the most conservative estimate of split-half reliability?

Suppose you were trying to estimate the reliability of a whole test on the basis of the correlation between scores on the two halves of the test.In order to correct for using scores based on the halves,you might use the

Briefly discuss each of the APA's standards for reliability.

The basic theory of reliability was first worked out by

An observed score is composed of

Which of the following is an important distinction between systematic errors and random errors?

Measures of test-retest reliability are sometimes considered inappropriate for the evaluation of health status because

The work of Charles Spearman combined what two measurement concepts?

Tests designed according to item response theory

Introduction

Norms and Basic Statistics for Testing

Correlation and Regression

Validity

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 4: Reliability

Which of the following would tend to provide the most conservative estimate of split-half reliability?

Suppose you were trying to estimate the reliability of a whole test on the basis of the correlation between scores on the two halves of the test.In order to correct for using scores based on the halves,you might use the

Briefly discuss each of the APA's standards for reliability.

The basic theory of reliability was first worked out by

An observed score is composed of

Which of the following is an important distinction between systematic errors and random errors?

Measures of test-retest reliability are sometimes considered inappropriate for the evaluation of health status because

The work of Charles Spearman combined what two measurement concepts?

Tests designed according to item response theory

Introduction

Norms and Basic Statistics for Testing

Correlation and Regression

Validity

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