Question 1

As noted by the Hansen et al.study cited in Chapter 7 of your text,the addition of two more x-ray views in addition to the conventional two is advisable because

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A)  it may make a more expensive procedure such as a CAT scan unnecessary. 
B)  the additional radiation exposure was shown to be insignificant. 
C)  it may be helpful in diagnosing whether physical abuse has occurred. 
D)  the procedure can do "double duty" as a drug screening tool. 
A)  it may make a more expensive procedure such as a CAT scan unnecessary. 
B)  the additional radiation exposure was shown to be insignificant. 
C)  it may be helpful in diagnosing whether physical abuse has occurred. 
D)  the procedure can do "double duty" as a drug screening tool.

Question 2

Which is the BEST general statement regarding a self-report test of integrity?

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A)  It is a valid test. 
B)  It is a reliable test. 
C)  It is not a psychometrically sound test. 
D)  It is a test of questionable utility. 
A)  It is a valid test. 
B)  It is a reliable test. 
C)  It is not a psychometrically sound test. 
D)  It is a test of questionable utility.

Question 3

When setting a cut score on a predictor,an objective is to attain

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A)  the highest false positive rate. 
B)  the lowest false negative rate. 
C)  a moderate hit rate. 
D)  All of these 
A)  the highest false positive rate. 
B)  the lowest false negative rate. 
C)  a moderate hit rate. 
D)  All of these

Question 4

Taylor-Russell tables provide evidence of

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A)  content validity. 
B)  criterion-related validity. 
C)  split-half reliability. 
D)  one attempt to "outshine" Naylor-Shine. 
A)  content validity. 
B)  criterion-related validity. 
C)  split-half reliability. 
D)  one attempt to "outshine" Naylor-Shine.

Question 5

A study that explored the utility of diagnostic X-rays in routine screening of children at risk for child abuse concluded that there was most utility in

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A)  a four-view series of X-rays. 
B)  a two-view series of X-rays. 
C)  one X-ray combined with visual examination. 
D)  visual examination only. 
A)  a four-view series of X-rays. 
B)  a two-view series of X-rays. 
C)  one X-ray combined with visual examination. 
D)  visual examination only.

Question 6

In the Ariel et al.(2015)study,police officers were assigned to the Camera or No Camera condition

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A)  by the commander on duty at the time. 
B)  using the Cambridge Randomizer. 
C)  on the basis of case history data. 
D)  None of these 
A)  by the commander on duty at the time. 
B)  using the Cambridge Randomizer. 
C)  on the basis of case history data. 
D)  None of these

Question 7

The known groups method for setting cut scores is also known as

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A)  the method of contrasting groups. 
B)  an IRT-based method. 
C)  the method of discriminant analysis. 
D)  the Angoff method. 
A)  the method of contrasting groups. 
B)  an IRT-based method. 
C)  the method of discriminant analysis. 
D)  the Angoff method.

Question 8

Which of the following is a direct economic cost that could result as a consequence of NOT evaluating personnel for employment positions within a large corporation?

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A)  the cost of public confidence in the corporation 
B)  the cost of accounting services and other routine costs of doing business 
C)  the cost in terms of lowered morale for employees of the corporation 
D)  the cost of lawsuits against the corporation 
A)  the cost of public confidence in the corporation 
B)  the cost of accounting services and other routine costs of doing business 
C)  the cost in terms of lowered morale for employees of the corporation 
D)  the cost of lawsuits against the corporation

Question 9

"It's a method of setting cut scores that relies heavily on judgments made by experts." Which of the following is BEST described by this statement?

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A)  the known groups method 
B)  the Angoff method 
C)  discriminant analysis 
D)  the Brogden-Cronbach-Gleser method 
A)  the known groups method 
B)  the Angoff method 
C)  discriminant analysis 
D)  the Brogden-Cronbach-Gleser method

Question 10

Grethela scores very high on a graduate school admission test and is admitted to graduate school,largely on the basis of that test score.But Grethela subsequently flunks out.In retrospect,Grethela's score on the admission test is BEST viewed as a

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A)  false positive. 
B)  false negative. 
C)  true negative. 
D)  positive hit. 
A)  false positive. 
B)  false negative. 
C)  true negative. 
D)  positive hit.

Question 11

In Chapter 7 of your textbook,a pedagogical tool was presented to help you remember the implications of a low selection ratio.It was:

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A)  "Selection ratio low, more employees to know." 
B)  "Selection ratio high, watch workers wave good-bye." 
C)  "Selection ratio down, less employees around." 
D)  "Selection ratio low, long road to hoe." 
A)  "Selection ratio low, more employees to know." 
B)  "Selection ratio high, watch workers wave good-bye." 
C)  "Selection ratio down, less employees around." 
D)  "Selection ratio low, long road to hoe."

Question 12

In Chapter 7's Meet an Assessment Professional,you met Dr.Delphine Courvoisier,whose Ph.D.is in _______ and who works as a ______.

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A)  biometrics; research consultant 
B)  clinical psychology; counselor 
C)  health psychology; psychometrician 
D)  psychometrics; biostatistician 
A)  biometrics; research consultant 
B)  clinical psychology; counselor 
C)  health psychology; psychometrician 
D)  psychometrics; biostatistician

Question 13

Generally speaking,the specific objective of a utility analysis will dictate what sort of information will be required,as well as the specific

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A)  methods to be used. 
B)  expectancy tables to be used. 
C)  Naylor-Shine tables to be used. 
D)  Rise-and-Shine tables to be used. 
A)  methods to be used. 
B)  expectancy tables to be used. 
C)  Naylor-Shine tables to be used. 
D)  Rise-and-Shine tables to be used.

Question 14

A group of testtakers all fail to follow the directions for taking a particular test.Which is TRUE?

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A)  The test results could still have great utility. 
B)  The test could still be psychometrically sound. 
C)  The test results could still be valid. 
D)  The reason for this must have to do with the test and not the testtakers. 
A)  The test results could still have great utility. 
B)  The test could still be psychometrically sound. 
C)  The test results could still be valid. 
D)  The reason for this must have to do with the test and not the testtakers.

Question 15

Based on experience using Taylor-Russell tables,a test user would MOST likely conclude that

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A)  tests must have unquestionably high validity to be useful in employee selection. 
B)  tests must have unquestionably low validity to be rejected for use in employee selection. 
C)  a test with well-documented face validity is more valuable in the workplace than a test with well documented construct validity. 
D)  a test that is not high in validity may still improve accuracy in employee selection under some conditions. 
A)  tests must have unquestionably high validity to be useful in employee selection. 
B)  tests must have unquestionably low validity to be rejected for use in employee selection. 
C)  a test with well-documented face validity is more valuable in the workplace than a test with well documented construct validity. 
D)  a test that is not high in validity may still improve accuracy in employee selection under some conditions.

Question 16

Which of the following researchers (or research teams)is BEST associated with presenting utility information in financial terms?

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A)  Naylor 
B)  Taylor & Russell 
C)  Brogden, Cronbach, & Gleser 
D)  Goldman, Sachs, Morgan, & Stanley 
A)  Naylor 
B)  Taylor & Russell 
C)  Brogden, Cronbach, & Gleser 
D)  Goldman, Sachs, Morgan, & Stanley

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT an assumption of utility analysis?

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A)  the value of people and their performance can be estimated. 
B)  psychological tests are always preferred over other means of assessment. 
C)  the performance of people in organizations can affect organizational viability. 
D)  large amounts of information can be integrated to make good decisions. 
A)  the value of people and their performance can be estimated. 
B)  psychological tests are always preferred over other means of assessment. 
C)  the performance of people in organizations can affect organizational viability. 
D)  large amounts of information can be integrated to make good decisions.

Question 18

The selection policies of the admissions office of a university can be instrumental in

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A)  building a good reputation for the university. 
B)  developing a good learning environment for students. 
C)  building high morale for the university's faculty. 
D)  All of these 
A)  building a good reputation for the university. 
B)  developing a good learning environment for students. 
C)  building high morale for the university's faculty. 
D)  All of these

Question 19

"Will the use of police-worn body cameras reduce use-of-force complaints?" According to the textbook,this question is a question regarding

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A)  reliability. 
B)  validity. 
C)  utility. 
D)  None of these. 
A)  reliability. 
B)  validity. 
C)  utility. 
D)  None of these.

Question 20

Which of the following vignettes BEST illustrates a false negative?

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A)  Terry's MCAT scores are too low to be accepted to a U.S. medical school yet Terry goes on to win a Nobel Prize in medicine. 
B)  Maurice scores at the top of his class on tests of speed, strength, and agility and is very successful as a starting player on a college basketball team. 
C)  Lynn scores in the top 1% of the population on a test of cognitive ability yet flunks out of college within the first year. 
D)  Morgan does not get hired as a pharmacy technician after failing a polygraph test and is arrested several months later for drug possession. 
A)  Terry's MCAT scores are too low to be accepted to a U.S. medical school yet Terry goes on to win a Nobel Prize in medicine. 
B)  Maurice scores at the top of his class on tests of speed, strength, and agility and is very successful as a starting player on a college basketball team. 
C)  Lynn scores in the top 1% of the population on a test of cognitive ability yet flunks out of college within the first year. 
D)  Morgan does not get hired as a pharmacy technician after failing a polygraph test and is arrested several months later for drug possession.

As noted by the Hansen et al.study cited in Chapter 7 of your text,the addition of two more x-ray views in addition to the conventional two is advisable because

Which is the BEST general statement regarding a self-report test of integrity?

When setting a cut score on a predictor,an objective is to attain

Taylor-Russell tables provide evidence of

A study that explored the utility of diagnostic X-rays in routine screening of children at risk for child abuse concluded that there was most utility in

In the Ariel et al.(2015)study,police officers were assigned to the Camera or No Camera condition

The known groups method for setting cut scores is also known as

Which of the following is a direct economic cost that could result as a consequence of NOT evaluating personnel for employment positions within a large corporation?

"It's a method of setting cut scores that relies heavily on judgments made by experts." Which of the following is BEST described by this statement?

Grethela scores very high on a graduate school admission test and is admitted to graduate school,largely on the basis of that test score.But Grethela subsequently flunks out.In retrospect,Grethela's score on the admission test is BEST viewed as a

In Chapter 7 of your textbook,a pedagogical tool was presented to help you remember the implications of a low selection ratio.It was:

In Chapter 7's Meet an Assessment Professional,you met Dr.Delphine Courvoisier,whose Ph.D.is in _ and who works as a .

Generally speaking,the specific objective of a utility analysis will dictate what sort of information will be required,as well as the specific

A group of testtakers all fail to follow the directions for taking a particular test.Which is TRUE?

Based on experience using Taylor-Russell tables,a test user would MOST likely conclude that

Which of the following researchers (or research teams)is BEST associated with presenting utility information in financial terms?

Which of the following is NOT an assumption of utility analysis?

The selection policies of the admissions office of a university can be instrumental in

"Will the use of police-worn body cameras reduce use-of-force complaints?" According to the textbook,this question is a question regarding

Which of the following vignettes BEST illustrates a false negative?

Psychological Testing and Assessment

Historical, Cultural, and Legalethical Considerations

A Statistics Refresher

Of Tests and Testing

Reliability

Validity

Test Development

Intelligence and Its Measurement

Assessment for Education

Personality Assessment: an Overview

Personality Assessment Methods

Clinical and Counseling Assessment

Neuropsychological Assessment

Assessment,Careers,and Business

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Exam 7: Utility

As noted by the Hansen et al.study cited in Chapter 7 of your text,the addition of two more x-ray views in addition to the conventional two is advisable because

Which is the BEST general statement regarding a self-report test of integrity?

When setting a cut score on a predictor,an objective is to attain

Taylor-Russell tables provide evidence of

A study that explored the utility of diagnostic X-rays in routine screening of children at risk for child abuse concluded that there was most utility in

In the Ariel et al.(2015)study,police officers were assigned to the Camera or No Camera condition

The known groups method for setting cut scores is also known as

Which of the following is a direct economic cost that could result as a consequence of NOT evaluating personnel for employment positions within a large corporation?

"It's a method of setting cut scores that relies heavily on judgments made by experts." Which of the following is BEST described by this statement?

Grethela scores very high on a graduate school admission test and is admitted to graduate school,largely on the basis of that test score.But Grethela subsequently flunks out.In retrospect,Grethela's score on the admission test is BEST viewed as a

In Chapter 7 of your textbook,a pedagogical tool was presented to help you remember the implications of a low selection ratio.It was:

In Chapter 7's Meet an Assessment Professional,you met Dr.Delphine Courvoisier,whose Ph.D.is in _______ and who works as a ______.

Generally speaking,the specific objective of a utility analysis will dictate what sort of information will be required,as well as the specific

A group of testtakers all fail to follow the directions for taking a particular test.Which is TRUE?

Based on experience using Taylor-Russell tables,a test user would MOST likely conclude that

Which of the following researchers (or research teams)is BEST associated with presenting utility information in financial terms?

Which of the following is NOT an assumption of utility analysis?

The selection policies of the admissions office of a university can be instrumental in

"Will the use of police-worn body cameras reduce use-of-force complaints?" According to the textbook,this question is a question regarding

Which of the following vignettes BEST illustrates a false negative?

Psychological Testing and Assessment

Historical, Cultural, and Legalethical Considerations

A Statistics Refresher

Of Tests and Testing

Reliability

Validity

Test Development

Intelligence and Its Measurement

Assessment for Education

Personality Assessment: an Overview

Personality Assessment Methods

Clinical and Counseling Assessment

Neuropsychological Assessment

Assessment,Careers,and Business

Filters

In Chapter 7's Meet an Assessment Professional,you met Dr.Delphine Courvoisier,whose Ph.D.is in _ and who works as a .