Question 1

Criterion-related validity can be evaluated through the use of

Accepted Answer

A)  expectancy data. 
B)  reliability coefficients. 
C)  the Rulon formula. 
D)  None of these 
A)  expectancy data. 
B)  reliability coefficients. 
C)  the Rulon formula. 
D)  None of these

Question 2

In an expectancy table,the percentage of employees who are currently successful in a position provides some indication of:

Accepted Answer

A)  the validity of the proposed selection measure as compared to another proposed selection measure. 
B)  the percent successful using current methods of selection. 
C)  the reliability of the proposed selection measure. 
D)  the base rate of the proposed selection measure. 
A)  the validity of the proposed selection measure as compared to another proposed selection measure. 
B)  the percent successful using current methods of selection. 
C)  the reliability of the proposed selection measure. 
D)  the base rate of the proposed selection measure.

Question 3

Which of the following is TRUE of test bias as compared to test fairness?

Accepted Answer

A)  Test bias is dependent on statistical analyses while test fairness relates to values. 
B)  Test bias is dependent on values while test fairness relates to statistical analyses. 
C)  Whether a test is fair can be answered with certainty while whether a test is biased cannot. 
D)  None of these statements are true. 
A)  Test bias is dependent on statistical analyses while test fairness relates to values. 
B)  Test bias is dependent on values while test fairness relates to statistical analyses. 
C)  Whether a test is fair can be answered with certainty while whether a test is biased cannot. 
D)  None of these statements are true.

Question 4

Which is an example of a false positive?

Accepted Answer

A)  A test identifies a client as schizophrenic when the client is not. 
B)  A test correctly identifies a client as schizophrenic. 
C)  A test correctly identifies a client as not having schizophrenia. 
D)  A test indicates that a client is not schizophrenic when he is. 
A)  A test identifies a client as schizophrenic when the client is not. 
B)  A test correctly identifies a client as schizophrenic. 
C)  A test correctly identifies a client as not having schizophrenia. 
D)  A test indicates that a client is not schizophrenic when he is.

Question 5

A construct is

Accepted Answer

A)  unobservable. 
B)  something that describes behavior. 
C)  something that is assumed to exist. 
D)  All of these 
A)  unobservable. 
B)  something that describes behavior. 
C)  something that is assumed to exist. 
D)  All of these

Question 6

Test blueprinting is applied in the design of

Accepted Answer

A)  an attitude test. 
B)  a personality test. 
C)  an aptitude test. 
D)  All of these 
A)  an attitude test. 
B)  a personality test. 
C)  an aptitude test. 
D)  All of these

Question 7

An expectancy chart is

Accepted Answer

A)  a graphic representation of an expectancy table. 
B)  a table illustrating the incremental validity of a test. 
C)  a pictorial image of a hit rate versus a miss rate. 
D)  All of these 
A)  a graphic representation of an expectancy table. 
B)  a table illustrating the incremental validity of a test. 
C)  a pictorial image of a hit rate versus a miss rate. 
D)  All of these

Question 8

Issues of "fairness" as applied to tests

Accepted Answer

A)  are seldom discussed in the popular media. 
B)  may be determined through mathematical procedures. 
C)  are generally agreed on. 
D)  are rooted in moral and philosophical issues. 
A)  are seldom discussed in the popular media. 
B)  may be determined through mathematical procedures. 
C)  are generally agreed on. 
D)  are rooted in moral and philosophical issues.

Question 9

A psychologist wants to determine the criterion-related validity of an intelligence test by determining how well it predicts a student's placement in a special class.If the psychologist used the intelligence test for both diagnosis and special class placement,that criterion would be said to be

Accepted Answer

A)  irrelevant. 
B)  contaminated. 
C)  invalid. 
D)  negatively skewed 
A)  irrelevant. 
B)  contaminated. 
C)  invalid. 
D)  negatively skewed

Question 10

Which assessment technique is the BEST example of a face valid method?

Accepted Answer

A)  a personality test in which testtakers are asked to describe what they see in inkblots 
B)  administering a word processing test to a person applying to be a word processor 
C)  asking testtakers to draw a picture of their family to assess family relationships 
D)  measuring the height of applicants applying for a semi-pro basketball team 
A)  a personality test in which testtakers are asked to describe what they see in inkblots 
B)  administering a word processing test to a person applying to be a word processor 
C)  asking testtakers to draw a picture of their family to assess family relationships 
D)  measuring the height of applicants applying for a semi-pro basketball team

Question 11

A test reviewer comes to the conclusion that a certain test is "a valid test." This means that the reviewed test has been shown to be valid for

Accepted Answer

A)  a particular use with a particular population for the life of the test. 
B)  a particular use with a universal population of testtakers for a limited time. 
C)  universal use with all testtakers for the life of the test. 
D)  a particular use with a particular population at a particular time. 
A)  a particular use with a particular population for the life of the test. 
B)  a particular use with a universal population of testtakers for a limited time. 
C)  universal use with all testtakers for the life of the test. 
D)  a particular use with a particular population at a particular time.

Question 12

"How can group differences on cognitive ability tests be reduced while retaining existing high levels of reliability and criterion-related validity?" According to Gottfredson,the answer to this question

Accepted Answer

A)  lies in the judicious application of affirmative action strategies. 
B)  must be answered by measurement professionals for themselves. 
C)  must come from strategies designed to minimize adverse impact. 
D)  will not come from measurement-related research. 
A)  lies in the judicious application of affirmative action strategies. 
B)  must be answered by measurement professionals for themselves. 
C)  must come from strategies designed to minimize adverse impact. 
D)  will not come from measurement-related research.

Question 13

Which statistic is appropriate for use to estimating the heterogeneity of a test composed of multiple-choice items?

Accepted Answer

A)  point-biserial correlation coefficient 
B)  Pearson-product moment correlation coefficient 
C)  coefficient alpha 
D)  chi square 
A)  point-biserial correlation coefficient 
B)  Pearson-product moment correlation coefficient 
C)  coefficient alpha 
D)  chi square

Question 14

Messick is to unitarian as __________ is to trinitarian.

Accepted Answer

A)  Cronbach 
B)  Lawshe 
C)  Landy 
D)  Dangerfield 
A)  Cronbach 
B)  Lawshe 
C)  Landy 
D)  Dangerfield

Question 15

An instructor announces that an examination will cover the topics of reliability and validity.Malcolm boasts that he will read and study only the material on reliability.As it turns out,all of the test questions are only on the topic of reliability.The MOST reasonable conclusion a student of assessment could draw from this is that

Accepted Answer

A)  the examination lacked criterion-related validity. 
B)  the examination lacked content validity. 
C)  the examination lacked face validity. 
D)  it's worth getting to know Malcolm better. 
A)  the examination lacked criterion-related validity. 
B)  the examination lacked content validity. 
C)  the examination lacked face validity. 
D)  it's worth getting to know Malcolm better.

Question 16

Which statement is always TRUE of the criterion in expectancy tables?

Accepted Answer

A)  The criterion is represented as the number of points scored. 
B)  The criterion is dichotomized. 
C)  The criterion is listed by score interval. 
D)  The criterion can be objectively scored. 
A)  The criterion is represented as the number of points scored. 
B)  The criterion is dichotomized. 
C)  The criterion is listed by score interval. 
D)  The criterion can be objectively scored.

Question 17

Criterion-related validity is to predictive validity as criterion-related validity is to

Accepted Answer

A)  construct validity. 
B)  content validity. 
C)  concurrent validity. 
D)  test bias. 
A)  construct validity. 
B)  content validity. 
C)  concurrent validity. 
D)  test bias.

Question 18

This Child Abuse Potential (CAP)Inventory boasts an accuracy rate of approximately 90%.Properly interpreted,this means that

Accepted Answer

A)  90% of the people who score high on the CAP physically abuse children. 
B)  90% of the people who score low on the CAP do not physically abuse children. 
C)  in groups with a 50% base rate, 90% of those who abuse children are correctly identified. 
D)  that in groups with a 90% base rate, 50% of those who abuse children are correctly identified. 
A)  90% of the people who score high on the CAP physically abuse children. 
B)  90% of the people who score low on the CAP do not physically abuse children. 
C)  in groups with a 50% base rate, 90% of those who abuse children are correctly identified. 
D)  that in groups with a 90% base rate, 50% of those who abuse children are correctly identified.

Question 19

Expectancy tables are used in evaluating

Accepted Answer

A)  content validity. 
B)  factorial validity. 
C)  criterion-related validity. 
D)  None of these 
A)  content validity. 
B)  factorial validity. 
C)  criterion-related validity. 
D)  None of these

Question 20

Relating scores obtained on a test to other test scores or data from other assessment procedures is typically done in an effort to establish the __________ validity of a test.

Accepted Answer

A)  content-related 
B)  criterion-related 
C)  face 
D)  about-face 
A)  content-related 
B)  criterion-related 
C)  face 
D)  about-face

Criterion-related validity can be evaluated through the use of

In an expectancy table,the percentage of employees who are currently successful in a position provides some indication of:

Which of the following is TRUE of test bias as compared to test fairness?

Which is an example of a false positive?

A construct is

Test blueprinting is applied in the design of

An expectancy chart is

Issues of "fairness" as applied to tests

A psychologist wants to determine the criterion-related validity of an intelligence test by determining how well it predicts a student's placement in a special class.If the psychologist used the intelligence test for both diagnosis and special class placement,that criterion would be said to be

Which assessment technique is the BEST example of a face valid method?

A test reviewer comes to the conclusion that a certain test is "a valid test." This means that the reviewed test has been shown to be valid for

"How can group differences on cognitive ability tests be reduced while retaining existing high levels of reliability and criterion-related validity?" According to Gottfredson,the answer to this question

Which statistic is appropriate for use to estimating the heterogeneity of a test composed of multiple-choice items?

Messick is to unitarian as __________ is to trinitarian.

Which statement is always TRUE of the criterion in expectancy tables?

Criterion-related validity is to predictive validity as criterion-related validity is to

This Child Abuse Potential (CAP)Inventory boasts an accuracy rate of approximately 90%.Properly interpreted,this means that

Expectancy tables are used in evaluating

Relating scores obtained on a test to other test scores or data from other assessment procedures is typically done in an effort to establish the __________ validity of a test.

Psychological Testing and Assessment

Historical, cultural, and Legal Ethical Considerations

A Statistics Refresher

Of Tests and Testing

Reliability

Utility

Test Development

Intelligence and Its Measurement

Tests of Intelligence

Assessment for Education

Personality Assessment: An Overview

Personality Assessment Methods

Clinical and Counseling Assessment

Neuropsychological Assessment

Assessment, Careers, and Business References

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Exam 6: Validity

Criterion-related validity can be evaluated through the use of

In an expectancy table,the percentage of employees who are currently successful in a position provides some indication of:

Which of the following is TRUE of test bias as compared to test fairness?

Which is an example of a false positive?

A construct is

Test blueprinting is applied in the design of

An expectancy chart is

Issues of "fairness" as applied to tests

A psychologist wants to determine the criterion-related validity of an intelligence test by determining how well it predicts a student's placement in a special class.If the psychologist used the intelligence test for both diagnosis and special class placement,that criterion would be said to be

Which assessment technique is the BEST example of a face valid method?

A test reviewer comes to the conclusion that a certain test is "a valid test." This means that the reviewed test has been shown to be valid for

"How can group differences on cognitive ability tests be reduced while retaining existing high levels of reliability and criterion-related validity?" According to Gottfredson,the answer to this question

Which statistic is appropriate for use to estimating the heterogeneity of a test composed of multiple-choice items?

Messick is to unitarian as __________ is to trinitarian.

Which statement is always TRUE of the criterion in expectancy tables?

Criterion-related validity is to predictive validity as criterion-related validity is to

This Child Abuse Potential (CAP)Inventory boasts an accuracy rate of approximately 90%.Properly interpreted,this means that

Expectancy tables are used in evaluating

Relating scores obtained on a test to other test scores or data from other assessment procedures is typically done in an effort to establish the __________ validity of a test.

Psychological Testing and Assessment

Historical, cultural, and Legal Ethical Considerations

A Statistics Refresher

Of Tests and Testing

Reliability

Utility

Test Development

Intelligence and Its Measurement

Tests of Intelligence

Assessment for Education

Personality Assessment: An Overview

Personality Assessment Methods

Clinical and Counseling Assessment

Neuropsychological Assessment

Assessment, Careers, and Business References

Filters