Question 1

One of the advantages of group tests is (are)

Accepted Answer

A)  the opportunity to observe behavior in a standard setting. 
B)  that they provide a wealth of information about a subject above and beyond the test score. 
C)  that they minimize the amount of professional time. 
D)  low scores for reasons other than low ability are kept to a minimum. 
A)  the opportunity to observe behavior in a standard setting. 
B)  that they provide a wealth of information about a subject above and beyond the test score. 
C)  that they minimize the amount of professional time. 
D)  low scores for reasons other than low ability are kept to a minimum.

Question 2

A percentile band

Accepted Answer

A)  provides the range of percent correct for any given group of individuals. 
B)  provides the range of percentiles that are likely to represent a subject's true score. 
C)  is formed as an interval one standard error of measurement above and below the true score. 
D)  represents all scores below the mean score. 
A)  provides the range of percent correct for any given group of individuals. 
B)  provides the range of percentiles that are likely to represent a subject's true score. 
C)  is formed as an interval one standard error of measurement above and below the true score. 
D)  represents all scores below the mean score.

Question 3

A major advantage of the Raven Progressive Matrices Test is that it

Accepted Answer

A)  has better validity documentation than most group tests. 
B)  does not correlate with traditional tests such as the Wechsler or Binet Scales. 
C)  predicts creativity. 
D)  minimizes the effects of language and culture. 
A)  has better validity documentation than most group tests. 
B)  does not correlate with traditional tests such as the Wechsler or Binet Scales. 
C)  predicts creativity. 
D)  minimizes the effects of language and culture.

Question 4

Which of the following is an advantage of group tests?

Accepted Answer

A)  They provide information beyond the test score. 
B)  They require minimal examiner skill to administer and score. 
C)  They allow interpretation of the test scores. 
D)  They allow observation of behavior under standard conditions. 
A)  They provide information beyond the test score. 
B)  They require minimal examiner skill to administer and score. 
C)  They allow interpretation of the test scores. 
D)  They allow observation of behavior under standard conditions.

Question 5

A score of 600 on the verbal section of the GRE would indicate that the individual scored

Accepted Answer

A)  at the mean. 
B)  one standard deviation below the mean. 
C)  one standard deviation above the mean. 
D)  two standard deviations above the mean. 
A)  at the mean. 
B)  one standard deviation below the mean. 
C)  one standard deviation above the mean. 
D)  two standard deviations above the mean.

Question 6

In comparison to the verbal section of the SAT,the verbal section of the SAT-I focuses much more heavily on students' abilities to

Accepted Answer

A)  spell correctly. 
B)  complete antonyms. 
C)  problem-solve interpersonal situations. 
D)  read critically. 
A)  spell correctly. 
B)  complete antonyms. 
C)  problem-solve interpersonal situations. 
D)  read critically.

Question 7

Which of the following is a characteristic of the Kuhlmann-Anderson Test?

Accepted Answer

A)  While most achievement tests rely increasingly on verbal items with increasing grade level,the KAT remains nonverbal throughout. 
B)  The KAT cannot be used with students who have disabilities of any type. 
C)  Despite its wide use,there remains serious concerns about the reliability and validity of the KAT. 
D)  The KAT is suited only for those who speak English at grade level. 
A)  While most achievement tests rely increasingly on verbal items with increasing grade level,the KAT remains nonverbal throughout. 
B)  The KAT cannot be used with students who have disabilities of any type. 
C)  Despite its wide use,there remains serious concerns about the reliability and validity of the KAT. 
D)  The KAT is suited only for those who speak English at grade level.

Question 8

When utilizing the results of group tests,it is wise to

Accepted Answer

A)  be suspicious of high scores. 
B)  refrain from the use of additional testing. 
C)  include the scores as only a part of the data. 
D)  look for wide discrepancies to verify findings. 
A)  be suspicious of high scores. 
B)  refrain from the use of additional testing. 
C)  include the scores as only a part of the data. 
D)  look for wide discrepancies to verify findings.

Question 9

An individual test

Accepted Answer

A)  is less expensive to administer. 
B)  provides more objective scoring. 
C)  provides information about the unique attributes of the examinee. 
D)  are more reliable than group tests. 
A)  is less expensive to administer. 
B)  provides more objective scoring. 
C)  provides information about the unique attributes of the examinee. 
D)  are more reliable than group tests.

Question 10

Which of the following is characteristic of aptitude tests?

Accepted Answer

A)  Aptitude tests reflect the test-taker's learning experiences. 
B)  Validity is related to content-related evidence. 
C)  Aptitude tests measure the effects of unknown and uncontrolled experiences. 
D)  Aptitude tests typically have only limited ability to predict future behavior. 
A)  Aptitude tests reflect the test-taker's learning experiences. 
B)  Validity is related to content-related evidence. 
C)  Aptitude tests measure the effects of unknown and uncontrolled experiences. 
D)  Aptitude tests typically have only limited ability to predict future behavior.

Question 11

Which of the following is important to remember when using group tests?

Accepted Answer

A)  Group tests typically lack validity and have other poorly defined psychometric qualities. 
B)  Discrepancies in scores between group tests and other measures should be investigated. 
C)  Because they lack the detailed standardization of individual tests,group tests should be used cautiously. 
D)  Contrary to stereotype,group tests require considerable expertise to administer and score. 
A)  Group tests typically lack validity and have other poorly defined psychometric qualities. 
B)  Discrepancies in scores between group tests and other measures should be investigated. 
C)  Because they lack the detailed standardization of individual tests,group tests should be used cautiously. 
D)  Contrary to stereotype,group tests require considerable expertise to administer and score.

Question 12

The Miller Analogies Test

Accepted Answer

A)  is strictly verbal and timed. 
B)  is strictly verbal but not timed. 
C)  contains verbal and performance items and is timed. 
D)  contains verbal and performance items but is not timed. 
A)  is strictly verbal and timed. 
B)  is strictly verbal but not timed. 
C)  contains verbal and performance items and is timed. 
D)  contains verbal and performance items but is not timed.

Question 13

Validity of an aptitude test relies heavily on ____ oriented evidence.

Accepted Answer

A)  content 
B)  criterion 
C)  construct 
D)  face 
A)  content 
B)  criterion 
C)  construct 
D)  face

Question 14

Which test added alternate forms for children with visual limitations when it was renormed in 2000?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stanford Achievement Test 
B)  Metropolitan Achievement Test 
C)  Kuhlmann-Anderson Test 
D)  Henmon-Nelson Test 
A)  Stanford Achievement Test 
B)  Metropolitan Achievement Test 
C)  Kuhlmann-Anderson Test 
D)  Henmon-Nelson Test

Question 15

The availability of only a single score has been a continued source of criticism for

Accepted Answer

A)  the Kuhlmann-Anderson Test. 
B)  the Cognitive Abilities Test. 
C)  the Henmon-Nelson Test. 
D)  the Cooperative School and College Ability Tests. 
A)  the Kuhlmann-Anderson Test. 
B)  the Cognitive Abilities Test. 
C)  the Henmon-Nelson Test. 
D)  the Cooperative School and College Ability Tests.

Question 16

Which of the following tests provides three scores: Verbal,Quantitative,and Non-Verbal?

Accepted Answer

A)  Henmon-Nelson Test 
B)  Kuhlman-Anderson Test 
C)  Cognitive Abilities Test 
D)  Scholastic Assessment Test 
A)  Henmon-Nelson Test 
B)  Kuhlman-Anderson Test 
C)  Cognitive Abilities Test 
D)  Scholastic Assessment Test

Question 17

What should an educator or teacher do when wide discrepancies exist between a test score and other sources of data?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ignore the test score. 
B)  Ignore the other sources of data. 
C)  Use the data that seem to fit. 
D)  Refer the subject for individual testing. 
A)  Ignore the test score. 
B)  Ignore the other sources of data. 
C)  Use the data that seem to fit. 
D)  Refer the subject for individual testing.

Question 18

One reason that GRE scores and graduate GPAs have low correlations may be

Accepted Answer

A)  underprediction of younger examinees. 
B)  range restriction. 
C)  selection bias. 
D)  improper administration. 
A)  underprediction of younger examinees. 
B)  range restriction. 
C)  selection bias. 
D)  improper administration.

Question 19

What change to the General Aptitude Test Battery occurred as a result of the Civil Rights Act of 1991?

Accepted Answer

A)  It can no longer be used in employment decisions. 
B)  It can no longer use within-group norming. 
C)  It must be directly related to job tasks. 
D)  It must be renormed each year. 
A)  It can no longer be used in employment decisions. 
B)  It can no longer use within-group norming. 
C)  It must be directly related to job tasks. 
D)  It must be renormed each year.

Question 20

The Cooperative School and College Ability Test

Accepted Answer

A)  has many advantages over the SAT. 
B)  is poorly constructed. 
C)  has a large and representative standardization sample. 
D)  has a reasonably good correlation with the SAT. 
A)  has many advantages over the SAT. 
B)  is poorly constructed. 
C)  has a large and representative standardization sample. 
D)  has a reasonably good correlation with the SAT.

One of the advantages of group tests is (are)

A percentile band

A major advantage of the Raven Progressive Matrices Test is that it

Which of the following is an advantage of group tests?

A score of 600 on the verbal section of the GRE would indicate that the individual scored

In comparison to the verbal section of the SAT,the verbal section of the SAT-I focuses much more heavily on students' abilities to

Which of the following is a characteristic of the Kuhlmann-Anderson Test?

When utilizing the results of group tests,it is wise to

An individual test

Which of the following is characteristic of aptitude tests?

Which of the following is important to remember when using group tests?

The Miller Analogies Test

Validity of an aptitude test relies heavily on ____ oriented evidence.

Which test added alternate forms for children with visual limitations when it was renormed in 2000?

The availability of only a single score has been a continued source of criticism for

Which of the following tests provides three scores: Verbal,Quantitative,and Non-Verbal?

What should an educator or teacher do when wide discrepancies exist between a test score and other sources of data?

One reason that GRE scores and graduate GPAs have low correlations may be

What change to the General Aptitude Test Battery occurred as a result of the Civil Rights Act of 1991?

The Cooperative School and College Ability Test

Introduction

Norms and Basic Statistics for Testing

Correlation and Regression

Reliability

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

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 12: Standardized Tests in Education, civil Service, and the Military

One of the advantages of group tests is (are)

A percentile band

A major advantage of the Raven Progressive Matrices Test is that it

Which of the following is an advantage of group tests?

A score of 600 on the verbal section of the GRE would indicate that the individual scored

In comparison to the verbal section of the SAT,the verbal section of the SAT-I focuses much more heavily on students' abilities to

Which of the following is a characteristic of the Kuhlmann-Anderson Test?

When utilizing the results of group tests,it is wise to

An individual test

Which of the following is characteristic of aptitude tests?

Which of the following is important to remember when using group tests?

The Miller Analogies Test

Validity of an aptitude test relies heavily on ____ oriented evidence.

Which test added alternate forms for children with visual limitations when it was renormed in 2000?

The availability of only a single score has been a continued source of criticism for

Which of the following tests provides three scores: Verbal,Quantitative,and Non-Verbal?

What should an educator or teacher do when wide discrepancies exist between a test score and other sources of data?

One reason that GRE scores and graduate GPAs have low correlations may be

What change to the General Aptitude Test Battery occurred as a result of the Civil Rights Act of 1991?

The Cooperative School and College Ability Test

Introduction

Norms and Basic Statistics for Testing

Correlation and Regression

Reliability

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

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