Question 1

According to the text,face validity may ultimately be more of an issue regarding __________ than ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  social values; psychometric soundness 
B)  psychometric soundness; public relations 
C)  public relations; psychometric soundness 
D)  social values; public perception 
A)  social values; psychometric soundness 
B)  psychometric soundness; public relations 
C)  public relations; psychometric soundness 
D)  social values; public perception

Question 2

It has to do with the degree to which an additional predictor explains something about the criterion measure that is not explained by predictors already in use.It is

Accepted Answer

A)  the false positive rate. 
B)  evidence of construct validity. 
C)  predictive validity. 
D)  incremental validity. 
A)  the false positive rate. 
B)  evidence of construct validity. 
C)  predictive validity. 
D)  incremental validity.

Question 3

Comparing SAT scores earned in high school with the first semester college GPA of that same student is a process related to establishing the ________ validity of the SAT.

Accepted Answer

A)  content 
B)  concurrent criterion-related 
C)  predictive criterion-related 
D)  construct 
A)  content 
B)  concurrent criterion-related 
C)  predictive criterion-related 
D)  construct

Question 4

If a newly developed test designed to measure happiness correlates with other tests of happiness but not with tests of sadness,this is referred to as __________________ and _________________ evidence of validity,respectively.

Accepted Answer

A)  convergent; discriminant 
B)  discriminant; convergent 
C)  homogeneous; concurrent 
D)  concurrent; homogeneous 
A)  convergent; discriminant 
B)  discriminant; convergent 
C)  homogeneous; concurrent 
D)  concurrent; homogeneous

Question 5

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 6

An investigation of a test's construct validity may yield evidence that

Accepted Answer

A)  the test is measuring a single construct. 
B)  the test does not correlate significantly with another test purporting to measure the same construct. 
C)  test scores increase as a function of age. 
D)  All of these 
A)  the test is measuring a single construct. 
B)  the test does not correlate significantly with another test purporting to measure the same construct. 
C)  test scores increase as a function of age. 
D)  All of these

Question 7

The reason the CUWQ was developed was

Accepted Answer

A)  knowing how and why someone is worrying has diagnostic and therapeutic value. 
B)  learning about the worrying life-cycle can help minimize or prevent it in the future. 
C)  both knowing how and why someone is worrying has diagnostic and therapeutic value and learning about the worrying life-cycle can help minimize or prevent it in the future. 
D)  None of these 
A)  knowing how and why someone is worrying has diagnostic and therapeutic value. 
B)  learning about the worrying life-cycle can help minimize or prevent it in the future. 
C)  both knowing how and why someone is worrying has diagnostic and therapeutic value and learning about the worrying life-cycle can help minimize or prevent it in the future. 
D)  None of these

Question 8

A test is considered valid when the test

Accepted Answer

A)  measures what it purports to measure. 
B)  measures whatever it is that it measures consistently. 
C)  can be administered efficiently and cost-effectively. 
D)  has little or no error associated with it. 
A)  measures what it purports to measure. 
B)  measures whatever it is that it measures consistently. 
C)  can be administered efficiently and cost-effectively. 
D)  has little or no error associated with it.

Question 9

A team of consumer psychologists is interested in conducting research to test the palatability of Papa John's Pizza (PJP).A PJP Palatability Test is developed on the basis of the opinions of a sample of death row prison inmates.These same inmates are then used to validate a paper-and-pencil "PJP Palatability Survey." What error has been committed by the researchers?

Accepted Answer

A)  The researchers used an inappropriate population to test. 
B)  The test validation was invalid due to criterion contamination. 
C)  Convergent evidence was confused with discriminant evidence. 
D)  Serving the inmates PJP was a violation of a Constitutional prohibition against cruel and unusual punishment. 
A)  The researchers used an inappropriate population to test. 
B)  The test validation was invalid due to criterion contamination. 
C)  Convergent evidence was confused with discriminant evidence. 
D)  Serving the inmates PJP was a violation of a Constitutional prohibition against cruel and unusual punishment.

Question 10

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)  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)  in groups with a 90% base rate, 50% of those who abuse children are correctly identified.

Question 11

If a test is a valid measure of a particular construct,we would expect that

Accepted Answer

A)  groups of people who differ with respect to the construct will obtain different test scores. 
B)  groups of people who differ with respect to the construct will obtain similar test scores. 
C)  groups of people who obtain similar scores will have similar personalities. 
D)  None of these 
A)  groups of people who differ with respect to the construct will obtain different test scores. 
B)  groups of people who differ with respect to the construct will obtain similar test scores. 
C)  groups of people who obtain similar scores will have similar personalities. 
D)  None of these

Question 12

In order to remain consistent with a test's blueprint,a test administered on a regular basis is likely to require

Accepted Answer

A)  item pool management. 
B)  base rate maintenance. 
C)  predictive validity certification. 
D)  None of these 
A)  item pool management. 
B)  base rate maintenance. 
C)  predictive validity certification. 
D)  None of these

Question 13

In the development of the CUWQ,which research tool was used to assist the test developers in selecting the final form of the test?

Accepted Answer

A)  analysis of variance 
B)  regression analysis 
C)  critical incident analysis 
D)  factor analysis 
A)  analysis of variance 
B)  regression analysis 
C)  critical incident analysis 
D)  factor analysis

Question 14

The first step in developing the CUWQ was

Accepted Answer

A)  defining the construct to be measured. 
B)  the creation of an item pool. 
C)  identifying a subject pool of worriers. 
D)  None of these 
A)  defining the construct to be measured. 
B)  the creation of an item pool. 
C)  identifying a subject pool of worriers. 
D)  None of these

Question 15

In their call for future research on the validity of the CUWQ,the developers of this test suggested that studies be conducted using

Accepted Answer

A)  a population of pathological worriers. 
B)  subjects from varied cultural backgrounds. 
C)  varied criteria to qualify subjects for participation in the research. 
D)  All of these 
A)  a population of pathological worriers. 
B)  subjects from varied cultural backgrounds. 
C)  varied criteria to qualify subjects for participation in the research. 
D)  All of these

Question 16

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 17

In Chapter 6 of your text,Adam Shoemaker,the featured professional in Meet an Assessment Professional,described the use of a test with little criterion validity.Dr.Shoemaker recalled that this test was used for the purpose of

Accepted Answer

A)  gauging inter-item consistency of another test. 
B)  gaining "buy-in" from the test users. 
C)  providing a "job preview" of sorts to assessees. 
D)  hiring candidates for mid-level executive positions. 
A)  gauging inter-item consistency of another test. 
B)  gaining "buy-in" from the test users. 
C)  providing a "job preview" of sorts to assessees. 
D)  hiring candidates for mid-level executive positions.

Question 18

What type of validity evidence BEST sheds light on whether a college admissions test is valid for selecting students who will complete the program within 4 years?

Accepted Answer

A)  predictive criterion-related validity 
B)  concurrent criterion-related validity 
C)  content validity 
D)  construct validity 
A)  predictive criterion-related validity 
B)  concurrent criterion-related validity 
C)  content validity 
D)  construct validity

Question 19

What type of validity evidence BEST sheds light on how a shorter and less expensive test compares with a longer and more expensive one?

Accepted Answer

A)  predictive criterion-related validity 
B)  concurrent criterion-related validity 
C)  content validity 
D)  construct validity 
A)  predictive criterion-related validity 
B)  concurrent criterion-related validity 
C)  content validity 
D)  construct validity

Question 20

Which type of error has occurred when a music critic's review of Lady GaGa's latest album is more positive than most person on the planet believe was warranted?

Accepted Answer

A)  fashion error 
B)  central tendency error 
C)  severity error 
D)  halo effect 
A)  fashion error 
B)  central tendency error 
C)  severity error 
D)  halo effect

According to the text,face validity may ultimately be more of an issue regarding __ than .

It has to do with the degree to which an additional predictor explains something about the criterion measure that is not explained by predictors already in use.It is

Comparing SAT scores earned in high school with the first semester college GPA of that same student is a process related to establishing the ________ validity of the SAT.

If a newly developed test designed to measure happiness correlates with other tests of happiness but not with tests of sadness,this is referred to as __ and _ evidence of validity,respectively.

Issues of "fairness" as applied to tests

An investigation of a test's construct validity may yield evidence that

The reason the CUWQ was developed was

A test is considered valid when the test

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

If a test is a valid measure of a particular construct,we would expect that

In order to remain consistent with a test's blueprint,a test administered on a regular basis is likely to require

In the development of the CUWQ,which research tool was used to assist the test developers in selecting the final form of the test?

The first step in developing the CUWQ was

In their call for future research on the validity of the CUWQ,the developers of this test suggested that studies be conducted using

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

In Chapter 6 of your text,Adam Shoemaker,the featured professional in Meet an Assessment Professional,described the use of a test with little criterion validity.Dr.Shoemaker recalled that this test was used for the purpose of

What type of validity evidence BEST sheds light on whether a college admissions test is valid for selecting students who will complete the program within 4 years?

What type of validity evidence BEST sheds light on how a shorter and less expensive test compares with a longer and more expensive one?

Which type of error has occurred when a music critic's review of Lady GaGa's latest album is more positive than most person on the planet believe was warranted?

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Exam 6: Validity

According to the text,face validity may ultimately be more of an issue regarding __________ than ________.

It has to do with the degree to which an additional predictor explains something about the criterion measure that is not explained by predictors already in use.It is

Comparing SAT scores earned in high school with the first semester college GPA of that same student is a process related to establishing the ________ validity of the SAT.

If a newly developed test designed to measure happiness correlates with other tests of happiness but not with tests of sadness,this is referred to as __________________ and _________________ evidence of validity,respectively.

Issues of "fairness" as applied to tests

An investigation of a test's construct validity may yield evidence that

The reason the CUWQ was developed was

A test is considered valid when the test

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

If a test is a valid measure of a particular construct,we would expect that

In order to remain consistent with a test's blueprint,a test administered on a regular basis is likely to require

In the development of the CUWQ,which research tool was used to assist the test developers in selecting the final form of the test?

The first step in developing the CUWQ was

In their call for future research on the validity of the CUWQ,the developers of this test suggested that studies be conducted using

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

In Chapter 6 of your text,Adam Shoemaker,the featured professional in Meet an Assessment Professional,described the use of a test with little criterion validity.Dr.Shoemaker recalled that this test was used for the purpose of

What type of validity evidence BEST sheds light on whether a college admissions test is valid for selecting students who will complete the program within 4 years?

What type of validity evidence BEST sheds light on how a shorter and less expensive test compares with a longer and more expensive one?

Which type of error has occurred when a music critic's review of Lady GaGa's latest album is more positive than most person on the planet believe was warranted?

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Of Tests and Testing

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According to the text,face validity may ultimately be more of an issue regarding __ than .

If a newly developed test designed to measure happiness correlates with other tests of happiness but not with tests of sadness,this is referred to as __ and _ evidence of validity,respectively.