Question 1

Which of the following types of tests typically predicts general ability?

Accepted Answer

A)  aptitude 
B)  achievement 
C)  intelligence 
D)  group 
A)  aptitude 
B)  achievement 
C)  intelligence 
D)  group

Question 2

Scoring of group tests is ____ objective and ____ reliable than scoring of many individual tests.

Accepted Answer

A)  more;less 
B)  less;more 
C)  more;more 
D)  less;less 
A)  more;less 
B)  less;more 
C)  more;more 
D)  less;less

Question 3

The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB)

Accepted Answer

A)  is extremely weak from a psychometric standpoint. 
B)  is of little use to the military despite the large numbers of tests given. 
C)  is not valid for Blacks and Hispanics. 
D)  consists of ten subtests. 
A)  is extremely weak from a psychometric standpoint. 
B)  is of little use to the military despite the large numbers of tests given. 
C)  is not valid for Blacks and Hispanics. 
D)  consists of ten subtests.

Question 4

Unlike most multi-level batteries,the Kuhlman-Anderson Test

Accepted Answer

A)  is primarily non-verbal. 
B)  is for individuals in pre-school through 2nd grade. 
C)  has poor norms. 
D)  is difficult to administer. 
A)  is primarily non-verbal. 
B)  is for individuals in pre-school through 2nd grade. 
C)  has poor norms. 
D)  is difficult to administer.

Question 5

Although adequate psychometrically,both the Miller Analogies Test and the GRE have rather poor

Accepted Answer

A)  construct validity. 
B)  internal consistency. 
C)  test-retest reliability. 
D)  predictive validity. 
A)  construct validity. 
B)  internal consistency. 
C)  test-retest reliability. 
D)  predictive validity.

Question 6

Like the GRE,the MAT

Accepted Answer

A)  underpredicts the scores of men and over predicts the scores of women. 
B)  underpredicts the scores of both men and women. 
C)  overpredicts the scores of men and under predicts the scores of women. 
D)  overpredicts the scores of both men and women. 
A)  underpredicts the scores of men and over predicts the scores of women. 
B)  underpredicts the scores of both men and women. 
C)  overpredicts the scores of men and under predicts the scores of women. 
D)  overpredicts the scores of both men and women.

Question 7

The stability of the GRE has been evaluated by

Accepted Answer

A)  Kuder-Richardson . 
B)  extensive test-retest reliability coefficients. 
C)  inter-rater reliability coefficients. 
D)  correlating scores to a number of students who completed graduate school. 
A)  Kuder-Richardson . 
B)  extensive test-retest reliability coefficients. 
C)  inter-rater reliability coefficients. 
D)  correlating scores to a number of students who completed graduate school.

Question 8

Which of the following tests was developed for use in making employment decisions in government agencies?

Accepted Answer

A)  Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery 
B)  General Aptitude Test Battery 
C)  Differential Aptitude Test 
D)  Wonderlic Personnel Test 
A)  Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery 
B)  General Aptitude Test Battery 
C)  Differential Aptitude Test 
D)  Wonderlic Personnel Test

Question 9

One of the simplest,quickest,easiest to administer,and least expensive ability tests is the

Accepted Answer

A)  Progressive Matrices Test. 
B)  Goodenough-Harris Drawing Test. 
C)  IPAT Culture Fair Test. 
D)  Quick Test. 
A)  Progressive Matrices Test. 
B)  Goodenough-Harris Drawing Test. 
C)  IPAT Culture Fair Test. 
D)  Quick Test.

Question 10

One shortfall of the ACT is that

Accepted Answer

A)  it has low internal consistency coefficients. 
B)  it does not predict first year college GPAs. 
C)  the ITED must be administered along with it. 
D)  it does not compare well to the SAT. 
A)  it has low internal consistency coefficients. 
B)  it does not predict first year college GPAs. 
C)  the ITED must be administered along with it. 
D)  it does not compare well to the SAT.

Question 11

The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery

Accepted Answer

A)  has poor psychometric characteristics. 
B)  is not a valid predictor of training performance. 
C)  does not have adequate norming information. 
D)  now has a computerized adaptive version. 
A)  has poor psychometric characteristics. 
B)  is not a valid predictor of training performance. 
C)  does not have adequate norming information. 
D)  now has a computerized adaptive version.

Question 12

The KAT

Accepted Answer

A)  has potential for use with non-English speakers. 
B)  is not appropriate for use with ethnic minorities. 
C)  does not have well documented validity. 
D)  correlates poorly with many other ability and IQ tests. 
A)  has potential for use with non-English speakers. 
B)  is not appropriate for use with ethnic minorities. 
C)  does not have well documented validity. 
D)  correlates poorly with many other ability and IQ tests.

Question 13

The major weakness of the SAT lies in its

Accepted Answer

A)  poor reliability. 
B)  poor predictive power in discriminating students who score in the middle ranges. 
C)  lack of separate norms as a function of various demographic variables. 
D)  relatively small normative sample. 
A)  poor reliability. 
B)  poor predictive power in discriminating students who score in the middle ranges. 
C)  lack of separate norms as a function of various demographic variables. 
D)  relatively small normative sample.

Question 14

As mentioned in your text,one purpose of nonverbal and performance tests is to remove factors related to cultural influences so that "pure" intelligence can be measured.Discuss the types of factors you would want to eliminate and the likelihood of being able to do so.

Accepted Answer

The types of factors that would need to

Question 15

In general,a paper and pencil test is representative of

Accepted Answer

A)  individual tests. 
B)  intelligence tests. 
C)  verbal tests. 
D)  group tests. 
A)  individual tests. 
B)  intelligence tests. 
C)  verbal tests. 
D)  group tests.

Question 16

Which of the following is a concern that has been raised about the current revision of the SAT Reasoning Test?

Accepted Answer

A)  Because the current revision is longer than the previous one,it may disadvantage persons with attention deficit disorder. 
B)  The analogies section accounts for half of the test score. 
C)  The current SAT Reasoning Test place less emphasis on reading comprehension and has eliminated questions related to grammar. 
D)  The math section focuses on arithmetic skills rather than higher mathematical skills. 
A)  Because the current revision is longer than the previous one,it may disadvantage persons with attention deficit disorder. 
B)  The analogies section accounts for half of the test score. 
C)  The current SAT Reasoning Test place less emphasis on reading comprehension and has eliminated questions related to grammar. 
D)  The math section focuses on arithmetic skills rather than higher mathematical skills.

Which of the following types of tests typically predicts general ability?

Scoring of group tests is objective and reliable than scoring of many individual tests.

The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB)

Unlike most multi-level batteries,the Kuhlman-Anderson Test

Although adequate psychometrically,both the Miller Analogies Test and the GRE have rather poor

Like the GRE,the MAT

The stability of the GRE has been evaluated by

Which of the following tests was developed for use in making employment decisions in government agencies?

One of the simplest,quickest,easiest to administer,and least expensive ability tests is the

One shortfall of the ACT is that

The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery

The KAT

The major weakness of the SAT lies in its

As mentioned in your text,one purpose of nonverbal and performance tests is to remove factors related to cultural influences so that "pure" intelligence can be measured.Discuss the types of factors you would want to eliminate and the likelihood of being able to do so.

In general,a paper and pencil test is representative of

Which of the following is a concern that has been raised about the current revision of the SAT Reasoning 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

Which of the following types of tests typically predicts general ability?

Scoring of group tests is ____ objective and ____ reliable than scoring of many individual tests.

The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB)

Unlike most multi-level batteries,the Kuhlman-Anderson Test

Although adequate psychometrically,both the Miller Analogies Test and the GRE have rather poor

Like the GRE,the MAT

The stability of the GRE has been evaluated by

Which of the following tests was developed for use in making employment decisions in government agencies?

One of the simplest,quickest,easiest to administer,and least expensive ability tests is the

One shortfall of the ACT is that

The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery

The KAT

The major weakness of the SAT lies in its

As mentioned in your text,one purpose of nonverbal and performance tests is to remove factors related to cultural influences so that "pure" intelligence can be measured.Discuss the types of factors you would want to eliminate and the likelihood of being able to do so.

In general,a paper and pencil test is representative of

Which of the following is a concern that has been raised about the current revision of the SAT Reasoning 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

Scoring of group tests is objective and reliable than scoring of many individual tests.