Question 1

A raw score is so called because it is

Accepted Answer

A)  a straightforward, unmodified accounting of performance, usually numerical in nature. 
B)  an untreated estimate of performance on a test prior to placement in a frequency distribution. 
C)  ratio level measurement that has not yet been converted into any sort of graphic form. 
D)  None of these 
A)  a straightforward, unmodified accounting of performance, usually numerical in nature. 
B)  an untreated estimate of performance on a test prior to placement in a frequency distribution. 
C)  ratio level measurement that has not yet been converted into any sort of graphic form. 
D)  None of these

Question 2

Which is the MOST common factor influencing a decision as to the size of class interval in a grouped frequency distribution?

Accepted Answer

A)  the number of scores above the mean 
B)  the size of the mean 
C)  convenience 
D)  the size of the mean and the standard deviation 
A)  the number of scores above the mean 
B)  the size of the mean 
C)  convenience 
D)  the size of the mean and the standard deviation

Question 3

Rank-ordering individuals on the variable of leadership ability is an example of which type of scale?

Accepted Answer

A)  nominal 
B)  ordinal 
C)  interval 
D)  ratio 
A)  nominal 
B)  ordinal 
C)  interval 
D)  ratio

Question 4

Which statistic describes the most frequently occurring test score?

Accepted Answer

A)  the mean 
B)  the median 
C)  the mode 
D)  the range 
A)  the mean 
B)  the median 
C)  the mode 
D)  the range

Question 5

Arithmetic mean is to ________ as median is to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  semi-interquartile range; standard deviation 
B)  standard deviation; semi-interquartile range 
C)  variance; standard deviation 
D)  dispersion; variance 
A)  semi-interquartile range; standard deviation 
B)  standard deviation; semi-interquartile range 
C)  variance; standard deviation 
D)  dispersion; variance

Question 6

The median is not an appropriate measure of central tendency for

Accepted Answer

A)  ratio data. 
B)  interval data. 
C)  nominal data. 
D)  ordinal data. 
A)  ratio data. 
B)  interval data. 
C)  nominal data. 
D)  ordinal data.

Question 7

Kurtosis refers to steepness in the ________ of the distribution.

Accepted Answer

A)  center 
B)  positive end 
C)  negative end 
D)  outliers 
A)  center 
B)  positive end 
C)  negative end 
D)  outliers

Question 8

In a positively skewed distribution,which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Q3-Q2 will be greater than the distance of Q2-Q1. 
B)  Q3-Q2 will be less than the distance of Q2-Q1. 
C)  Q4-Q2 will be greater than the distance of Q2-Q1. 
D)  Q4-Q2 will be less than the distance of Q2-Q1. 
A)  Q3-Q2 will be greater than the distance of Q2-Q1. 
B)  Q3-Q2 will be less than the distance of Q2-Q1. 
C)  Q4-Q2 will be greater than the distance of Q2-Q1. 
D)  Q4-Q2 will be less than the distance of Q2-Q1.

Question 9

If the results of an examination are positively skewed,the exam questions were likely

Accepted Answer

A)  easy. 
B)  difficult. 
C)  biased. 
D)  part of a make-up examination. 
A)  easy. 
B)  difficult. 
C)  biased. 
D)  part of a make-up examination.

Question 10

A testtaker who scores at the 5th stanine is scoring

Accepted Answer

A)  above average. 
B)  below average. 
C)  within the average range. 
D)  in an unspecifiable range; it depends on the test. 
A)  above average. 
B)  below average. 
C)  within the average range. 
D)  in an unspecifiable range; it depends on the test.

Question 11

The statistical combination of information across studies is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  reliability. 
B)  meta-analysis. 
C)  regression. 
D)  incremental validity. 
A)  reliability. 
B)  meta-analysis. 
C)  regression. 
D)  incremental validity.

Question 12

If an outlier exists in graphed test-related data it may signal

Accepted Answer

A)  a problem in the wording of one of the test questions. 
B)  the need to re-administer the test. 
C)  a fatal flaw in the test's design. 
D)  Both a and c 
A)  a problem in the wording of one of the test questions. 
B)  the need to re-administer the test. 
C)  a fatal flaw in the test's design. 
D)  Both a and c

Question 13

What is the relationship between the coefficient of determination and the correlation coefficient?

Accepted Answer

A)  The larger the correlation coefficient, the larger the coefficient of determination. 
B)  The larger the correlation coefficient, the smaller the coefficient of determination. 
C)  The relationship between them would have a correlation coefficient of zero exactly. 
D)  The larger the correlation coefficient, the more variance can be attributed to error or chance. 
A)  The larger the correlation coefficient, the larger the coefficient of determination. 
B)  The larger the correlation coefficient, the smaller the coefficient of determination. 
C)  The relationship between them would have a correlation coefficient of zero exactly. 
D)  The larger the correlation coefficient, the more variance can be attributed to error or chance.

Question 14

Which of the following is TRUE of the Pearson r?

Accepted Answer

A)  It has a distribution that approximates the tetrachoric r if the data are not linear. 
B)  It is legitimately used only when the two variables are linear. 
C)  Pearson actually had very little to do with its development. 
D)  It can never be larger than the Spearman rho if the data represent two true dichotomies. 
A)  It has a distribution that approximates the tetrachoric r if the data are not linear. 
B)  It is legitimately used only when the two variables are linear. 
C)  Pearson actually had very little to do with its development. 
D)  It can never be larger than the Spearman rho if the data represent two true dichotomies.

Question 15

The data from most psychological tests could BEST be characterized as which level of measurement?

Accepted Answer

A)  nominal 
B)  ordinal 
C)  interval 
D)  ratio 
A)  nominal 
B)  ordinal 
C)  interval 
D)  ratio

Question 16

In calculating the mean of a distribution of test scores,the person analyzing the data takes account of:

Accepted Answer

A)  only the extreme scores in the distribution. 
B)  only the middle scores in the distribution. 
C)  every score in the distribution. 
D)  the standard scores in the distribution. 
A)  only the extreme scores in the distribution. 
B)  only the middle scores in the distribution. 
C)  every score in the distribution. 
D)  the standard scores in the distribution.

Question 17

T score is to 50 as:

Accepted Answer

A)  z score is to 10. 
B)  percentile is to 100. 
C)  stanine is to 5. 
D)  stanine is to 9. 
A)  z score is to 10. 
B)  percentile is to 100. 
C)  stanine is to 5. 
D)  stanine is to 9.

Question 18

Which is the most common type of scale used in psychological tests?

Accepted Answer

A)  continuous 
B)  discrete 
C)  contiguous 
D)  None of these 
A)  continuous 
B)  discrete 
C)  contiguous 
D)  None of these

Question 19

Which of the following statistics is the preferred measure of central tendency for a skewed distribution?

Accepted Answer

A)  the mean 
B)  the median 
C)  the mode 
D)  None of these 
A)  the mean 
B)  the median 
C)  the mode 
D)  None of these

Question 20

Psychologists often treat data from _______________ scales as though they were from _______________ scales because the latter are more versatile statistically.

Accepted Answer

A)  nominal; ratio 
B)  interval; nominal 
C)  ratio; ordinal 
D)  ordinal; interval 
A)  nominal; ratio 
B)  interval; nominal 
C)  ratio; ordinal 
D)  ordinal; interval

A raw score is so called because it is

Which is the MOST common factor influencing a decision as to the size of class interval in a grouped frequency distribution?

Rank-ordering individuals on the variable of leadership ability is an example of which type of scale?

Which statistic describes the most frequently occurring test score?

Arithmetic mean is to as median is to .

The median is not an appropriate measure of central tendency for

Kurtosis refers to steepness in the ________ of the distribution.

In a positively skewed distribution,which of the following is true?

If the results of an examination are positively skewed,the exam questions were likely

A testtaker who scores at the 5^th stanine is scoring

The statistical combination of information across studies is referred to as

If an outlier exists in graphed test-related data it may signal

What is the relationship between the coefficient of determination and the correlation coefficient?

Which of the following is TRUE of the Pearson r?

The data from most psychological tests could BEST be characterized as which level of measurement?

In calculating the mean of a distribution of test scores,the person analyzing the data takes account of:

T score is to 50 as:

Which is the most common type of scale used in psychological tests?

Which of the following statistics is the preferred measure of central tendency for a skewed distribution?

Psychologists often treat data from _ scales as though they were from _ scales because the latter are more versatile statistically.

Psychological Testing and Assessment

Historical, cultural, and Legal Ethical Considerations

Of Tests and Testing

Reliability

Validity

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 3: A Statistics Refresher

A raw score is so called because it is

Which is the MOST common factor influencing a decision as to the size of class interval in a grouped frequency distribution?

Rank-ordering individuals on the variable of leadership ability is an example of which type of scale?

Which statistic describes the most frequently occurring test score?

Arithmetic mean is to ________ as median is to ________.

The median is not an appropriate measure of central tendency for

Kurtosis refers to steepness in the ________ of the distribution.

In a positively skewed distribution,which of the following is true?

If the results of an examination are positively skewed,the exam questions were likely

A testtaker who scores at the 5th stanine is scoring

The statistical combination of information across studies is referred to as

If an outlier exists in graphed test-related data it may signal

What is the relationship between the coefficient of determination and the correlation coefficient?

Which of the following is TRUE of the Pearson r?

The data from most psychological tests could BEST be characterized as which level of measurement?

In calculating the mean of a distribution of test scores,the person analyzing the data takes account of:

T score is to 50 as:

Which is the most common type of scale used in psychological tests?

Which of the following statistics is the preferred measure of central tendency for a skewed distribution?

Psychologists often treat data from _______________ scales as though they were from _______________ scales because the latter are more versatile statistically.

Psychological Testing and Assessment

Historical, cultural, and Legal Ethical Considerations

Of Tests and Testing

Reliability

Validity

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

Arithmetic mean is to as median is to .

A testtaker who scores at the 5^th stanine is scoring

Psychologists often treat data from _ scales as though they were from _ scales because the latter are more versatile statistically.