Question 1

Data in behavioral observation studies have sometimes been found to be biased in the direction of the observer's own beliefs.This is a result of

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A)  reactivity. 
B)  drift. 
C)  expectancies. 
D)  statistical control. 
A)  reactivity. 
B)  drift. 
C)  expectancies. 
D)  statistical control.

Question 2

For children up through about the 3rd grade,a friendly examiner

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A)  significantly affects performance on a test. 
B)  does not significantly affect performance on a test. 
C)  increased IQ scores by nearly one standard deviation. 
D)  decreased IQ scores by nearly one standard deviation. 
A)  significantly affects performance on a test. 
B)  does not significantly affect performance on a test. 
C)  increased IQ scores by nearly one standard deviation. 
D)  decreased IQ scores by nearly one standard deviation.

Question 3

Integrity tests are used to estimate who is likely to steal from a company,however,

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A)  the validity of the tests is questionable. 
B)  test-retest reliability is poor. 
C)  employers are not in favor of their use. 
D)  they are not as reliable as lie detector tests which are often used in pre-employment screenings. 
A)  the validity of the tests is questionable. 
B)  test-retest reliability is poor. 
C)  employers are not in favor of their use. 
D)  they are not as reliable as lie detector tests which are often used in pre-employment screenings.

Question 4

Worry,emotionality,and lack of self-confidence are the three components of

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A)  test anxiety. 
B)  expectancy effects. 
C)  human factors. 
D)  reactivity. 
A)  test anxiety. 
B)  expectancy effects. 
C)  human factors. 
D)  reactivity.

Question 5

Which is an undesirable way to solve problems associated with behavioral observations?

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A)  Have periodic retraining. 
B)  Have frequent meetings to discuss methods. 
C)  Do not let supervisors look over observers' shoulders. 
D)  Covertly observe the observers. 
A)  Have periodic retraining. 
B)  Have frequent meetings to discuss methods. 
C)  Do not let supervisors look over observers' shoulders. 
D)  Covertly observe the observers.

Question 6

The research on integrity tests suggests that

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A)  most commercial tests have strong evidence for validity. 
B)  the construct validity of most commercial tests is not well documented. 
C)  no tests have been developed to detect honesty. 
D)  most of these tests meet the APA's ethical principles code. 
A)  most commercial tests have strong evidence for validity. 
B)  the construct validity of most commercial tests is not well documented. 
C)  no tests have been developed to detect honesty. 
D)  most of these tests meet the APA's ethical principles code.

Question 7

Studies of the accuracy of raters have shown

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A)  rating accuracy can easily be achieved with training. 
B)  rater characteristics are unrelated to rater accuracy. 
C)  efforts to improve the accuracy of raters have produced discouraging results. 
D)  rater training can be done inexpensively and quickly. 
A)  rating accuracy can easily be achieved with training. 
B)  rater characteristics are unrelated to rater accuracy. 
C)  efforts to improve the accuracy of raters have produced discouraging results. 
D)  rater training can be done inexpensively and quickly.

Question 8

Because situational variables can affect test scores,testing requires

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A)  standardized conditions. 
B)  at least two test administrators. 
C)  a test administrator and an observer. 
D)  test administrators with similar backgrounds and characteristics. 
A)  standardized conditions. 
B)  at least two test administrators. 
C)  a test administrator and an observer. 
D)  test administrators with similar backgrounds and characteristics.

Question 9

Patty has just received a graduate degree in psychology and has been hired by a local organization to administer the WAIS-R.They should

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A)  have no qualms about her qualifications for this position because she has a degree. 
B)  have no qualms about her qualifications because her program required that she engage in at least 5 practice administrations of this test. 
C)  be aware that errors are likely to be high unless she has completed at least 10 practice sessions. 
D)  realize test administer training is a highly standardized process with high quality standards. 
A)  have no qualms about her qualifications for this position because she has a degree. 
B)  have no qualms about her qualifications because her program required that she engage in at least 5 practice administrations of this test. 
C)  be aware that errors are likely to be high unless she has completed at least 10 practice sessions. 
D)  realize test administer training is a highly standardized process with high quality standards.

Question 10

When Helen was being trained to record the behavior of zoo animals,her performance improved when her instructor was watching.This is an example of

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A)  drift. 
B)  self-presentation bias. 
C)  reactivity. 
D)  expectancy. 
A)  drift. 
B)  self-presentation bias. 
C)  reactivity. 
D)  expectancy.

Question 11

Dominic,a Caucasian male,is in the first grade and his reading skills are being assessed for placement next year.His teacher is out sick on the day of his assessment test.You can expect his test score to be

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A)  substantially higher than if the test were administered by the regular teacher. 
B)  unaffected by the change in examiner. 
C)  significantly lower as a result of an unfamiliar examiner. 
D)  nothing more than a reflection of his reading ability. 
A)  substantially higher than if the test were administered by the regular teacher. 
B)  unaffected by the change in examiner. 
C)  significantly lower as a result of an unfamiliar examiner. 
D)  nothing more than a reflection of his reading ability.

Question 12

Camara and Schneider (1994)suggested that the APA's Ethical Principles of Psychologists and their Code of Conduct

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A)  support using integrity tests for selecting new employees. 
B)  support using integrity tests only for existing employees. 
C)  fail to support the use of integrity tests. 
D)  are neutral with regard to the use of integrity tests. 
A)  support using integrity tests for selecting new employees. 
B)  support using integrity tests only for existing employees. 
C)  fail to support the use of integrity tests. 
D)  are neutral with regard to the use of integrity tests.

Question 13

Test scores of paper and pencil tests compared to computer assisted tests indicate that

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A)  better scores are achieved by paper and pencil tests. 
B)  better scores are achieved by computer assisted tests. 
C)  the scores are about equivalent. 
D)  poorer control with computer assisted tests. 
A)  better scores are achieved by paper and pencil tests. 
B)  better scores are achieved by computer assisted tests. 
C)  the scores are about equivalent. 
D)  poorer control with computer assisted tests.

Question 14

Mrs.Collins and Mrs.Grey both administered the same IQ test to their regular classes by reading instructions,refraining from providing any verbal feedback,and generally following strict procedural guidelines.Even though the classes were comparable,Mrs.Grey's class had much lower test scores than Mrs.Collins.It is likely that

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A)  the instructions were not clear. 
B)  standard test administration does not work. 
C)  some subtle non-verbal cue or body language affected scores. 
D)  the race of the teachers affected test scores. 
A)  the instructions were not clear. 
B)  standard test administration does not work. 
C)  some subtle non-verbal cue or body language affected scores. 
D)  the race of the teachers affected test scores.

Question 15

Once observers have been trained in behavioral studies,they have a tendency to go back to their own personal rating system when they are not under supervision.This phenomenon is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  reactivity. 
B)  drift. 
C)  expectancies. 
D)  statistical control of rating errors. 
A)  reactivity. 
B)  drift. 
C)  expectancies. 
D)  statistical control of rating errors.

Question 16

Mrs.Morgan and Mrs.Malcolm are African-American and only want an African-American examiner to administer an IQ test to their children.They

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A)  are justifiably concerned that their children's scores will be adversely affected by a Caucasian examiner. 
B)  are operating under the widely held myth that the race of the examiner impedes performance of African-American children. 
C)  realize that strict standards for proper test administration do not exist. 
D)  realize that it is important to have an examiner that is new and unknown to the test-taker. 
A)  are justifiably concerned that their children's scores will be adversely affected by a Caucasian examiner. 
B)  are operating under the widely held myth that the race of the examiner impedes performance of African-American children. 
C)  realize that strict standards for proper test administration do not exist. 
D)  realize that it is important to have an examiner that is new and unknown to the test-taker.

Question 17

The school board decided to send professional test administrators into the schools in an attempt to establish stricter standardization procedures for the administration of IQ tests.If you are from a socio-economically disadvantaged area,you can expect that the test scores for your school district will

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A)  benefit greatly from the use of outside examiners. 
B)  be equal to the scores received by students in upper socio-economic groups. 
C)  be more negatively impacted by the use of unfamiliar examiners than for wealthier districts. 
D)  be more positively impacted by the use of unfamiliar examiners than for wealthier districts. 
A)  benefit greatly from the use of outside examiners. 
B)  be equal to the scores received by students in upper socio-economic groups. 
C)  be more negatively impacted by the use of unfamiliar examiners than for wealthier districts. 
D)  be more positively impacted by the use of unfamiliar examiners than for wealthier districts.

Question 18

The effect of praise for children is in general

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A)  better than the effect of money or candy. 
B)  worse than the effect of money or candy. 
C)  damages the test's reliability and validity. 
D)  as strong as the effect of money or candy. 
A)  better than the effect of money or candy. 
B)  worse than the effect of money or candy. 
C)  damages the test's reliability and validity. 
D)  as strong as the effect of money or candy.

Question 19

An overcrowded,financially strapped school system is required to use behavioral observation for students with disabilities.In order to save time and reduce costs,the teachers of students are asked to prepare a report describing the problem behaviors of each student.These reports are provided to the raters prior to the students being observed.What can be said about this procedure?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is an excellent idea since it will make it easier for observers to identify problem behaviors. 
B)  It will allow the school system to eliminate training for the behavioral observers. 
C)  It is improper and may create bias due to expectancies. 
D)  It should not be done because it requires that teachers,who may not be trained in behavioral observation,make critical decisions. 
A)  It is an excellent idea since it will make it easier for observers to identify problem behaviors. 
B)  It will allow the school system to eliminate training for the behavioral observers. 
C)  It is improper and may create bias due to expectancies. 
D)  It should not be done because it requires that teachers,who may not be trained in behavioral observation,make critical decisions.

Question 20

Why might so few studies demonstrate an effect of the examiner's race on intelligence test performance?

Accepted Answer

A)  Intelligence tests are culture fair; this prevents any possible impact of examiner race. 
B)  Special administration methods are used when the examiner and test-taker are of different races. 
C)  While early studies did not find an effect of race,more recent studies show consistent and substantial effects of race. 
D)  The standardized test administration methods typical of intelligence tests may minimize the effects of racial differences. 
A)  Intelligence tests are culture fair; this prevents any possible impact of examiner race. 
B)  Special administration methods are used when the examiner and test-taker are of different races. 
C)  While early studies did not find an effect of race,more recent studies show consistent and substantial effects of race. 
D)  The standardized test administration methods typical of intelligence tests may minimize the effects of racial differences.

Data in behavioral observation studies have sometimes been found to be biased in the direction of the observer's own beliefs.This is a result of

For children up through about the 3^rd grade,a friendly examiner

Integrity tests are used to estimate who is likely to steal from a company,however,

Worry,emotionality,and lack of self-confidence are the three components of

Which is an undesirable way to solve problems associated with behavioral observations?

The research on integrity tests suggests that

Studies of the accuracy of raters have shown

Because situational variables can affect test scores,testing requires

Patty has just received a graduate degree in psychology and has been hired by a local organization to administer the WAIS-R.They should

When Helen was being trained to record the behavior of zoo animals,her performance improved when her instructor was watching.This is an example of

Dominic,a Caucasian male,is in the first grade and his reading skills are being assessed for placement next year.His teacher is out sick on the day of his assessment test.You can expect his test score to be

Camara and Schneider (1994)suggested that the APA's Ethical Principles of Psychologists and their Code of Conduct

Test scores of paper and pencil tests compared to computer assisted tests indicate that

Once observers have been trained in behavioral studies,they have a tendency to go back to their own personal rating system when they are not under supervision.This phenomenon is known as

Mrs.Morgan and Mrs.Malcolm are African-American and only want an African-American examiner to administer an IQ test to their children.They

The effect of praise for children is in general

Why might so few studies demonstrate an effect of the examiner's race on intelligence test performance?

Introduction

Norms and Basic Statistics for Testing

Correlation and Regression

Reliability

Validity

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

Test Bias

Testing and the Law

Ethics and the Future of Psychological Testing

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Exam 7: Test Administration

Data in behavioral observation studies have sometimes been found to be biased in the direction of the observer's own beliefs.This is a result of

For children up through about the 3rd grade,a friendly examiner

Integrity tests are used to estimate who is likely to steal from a company,however,

Worry,emotionality,and lack of self-confidence are the three components of

Which is an undesirable way to solve problems associated with behavioral observations?

The research on integrity tests suggests that

Studies of the accuracy of raters have shown

Because situational variables can affect test scores,testing requires

Patty has just received a graduate degree in psychology and has been hired by a local organization to administer the WAIS-R.They should

When Helen was being trained to record the behavior of zoo animals,her performance improved when her instructor was watching.This is an example of

Dominic,a Caucasian male,is in the first grade and his reading skills are being assessed for placement next year.His teacher is out sick on the day of his assessment test.You can expect his test score to be

Camara and Schneider (1994)suggested that the APA's Ethical Principles of Psychologists and their Code of Conduct

Test scores of paper and pencil tests compared to computer assisted tests indicate that

Once observers have been trained in behavioral studies,they have a tendency to go back to their own personal rating system when they are not under supervision.This phenomenon is known as

Mrs.Morgan and Mrs.Malcolm are African-American and only want an African-American examiner to administer an IQ test to their children.They

The effect of praise for children is in general

Why might so few studies demonstrate an effect of the examiner's race on intelligence test performance?

Introduction

Norms and Basic Statistics for Testing

Correlation and Regression

Reliability

Validity

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

Test Bias

Testing and the Law

Ethics and the Future of Psychological Testing

Filters

For children up through about the 3^rd grade,a friendly examiner