Question 1

Which of the following is TRUE for estimates of alternate- and parallel-forms reliability?

Accepted Answer

A)  Two test administrations with the same group are required. 
B)  Test scores may be affected by factors such as motivation, fatigue, or intervening events like practice, learning, or therapy. 
C)  Item sampling is a source of error variance. 
D)  All of these 
A)  Two test administrations with the same group are required. 
B)  Test scores may be affected by factors such as motivation, fatigue, or intervening events like practice, learning, or therapy. 
C)  Item sampling is a source of error variance. 
D)  All of these

Question 2

The Rasch model

Accepted Answer

A)  was developed by a Danish mathematician named Rasch. 
B)  is an IRT model with specific assumptions about the underlying distribution. 
C)  was devised from generalizability theory. 
D)  Both was developed by a Danish mathematician named Rasch and is an IRT model with specific assumptions about the underlying distribution. 
A)  was developed by a Danish mathematician named Rasch. 
B)  is an IRT model with specific assumptions about the underlying distribution. 
C)  was devised from generalizability theory. 
D)  Both was developed by a Danish mathematician named Rasch and is an IRT model with specific assumptions about the underlying distribution.

Question 3

In the formula X = T + E,T refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  the true score. 
B)  the time factor. 
C)  the average test score. 
D)  test-retest reliability. 
A)  the true score. 
B)  the time factor. 
C)  the average test score. 
D)  test-retest reliability.

Question 4

Many assumptions must be met when using KR-21 to estimate reliability.Which is NOT such an assumption?

Accepted Answer

A)  Items should be dichotomous. 
B)  Items should be of equal difficulty. 
C)  Items should be homogeneous. 
D)  Items should be scorable by computer. 
A)  Items should be dichotomous. 
B)  Items should be of equal difficulty. 
C)  Items should be homogeneous. 
D)  Items should be scorable by computer.

Question 5

Reliability,in a broad statistical sense,is synonymous with

Accepted Answer

A)  consistently good. 
B)  consistently bad. 
C)  consistency. 
D)  validity. 
A)  consistently good. 
B)  consistently bad. 
C)  consistency. 
D)  validity.

Question 6

Traditional measures of reliability are inappropriate for criterion-referenced tests because variability

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A)  is maximized with criterion-referenced tests. 
B)  is minimized with criterion-referenced tests. 
C)  is variable with criterion-referenced tests. 
D)  cannot be determined with criterion-referenced tests. 
A)  is maximized with criterion-referenced tests. 
B)  is minimized with criterion-referenced tests. 
C)  is variable with criterion-referenced tests. 
D)  cannot be determined with criterion-referenced tests.

Question 7

Which of the following is TRUE of both the standard error of measurement and the standard error of difference?

Accepted Answer

A)  Both provide confidence levels. 
B)  Both can be used to compute confidence intervals for short answer tests. 
C)  Both can be used to compare performance between two different tests. 
D)  Both are abbreviated by SEM. 
A)  Both provide confidence levels. 
B)  Both can be used to compute confidence intervals for short answer tests. 
C)  Both can be used to compare performance between two different tests. 
D)  Both are abbreviated by SEM.

Question 8

If traditional measures of reliability are applied to a criterion-referenced test,the reliability estimate will likely be

Accepted Answer

A)  spuriously low. 
B)  spuriously high. 
C)  exactly zero. 
D)  None of these 
A)  spuriously low. 
B)  spuriously high. 
C)  exactly zero. 
D)  None of these

Question 9

Which is TRUE about reliability in the psychometric sense?

Accepted Answer

A)  reliability is an all-or-none measurement 
B)  a test may be reliable in one context and unreliable in another 
C)  a reliability coefficient may not be derived for personality tests 
D)  alternate forms reliability may not be derived for personality tests 
A)  reliability is an all-or-none measurement 
B)  a test may be reliable in one context and unreliable in another 
C)  a reliability coefficient may not be derived for personality tests 
D)  alternate forms reliability may not be derived for personality tests

Question 10

An estimate of the reliability of a speed test is a measure of

Accepted Answer

A)  the stability of the test. 
B)  the consistency of the response speed. 
C)  the homogeneity of the test items. 
D)  All of these 
A)  the stability of the test. 
B)  the consistency of the response speed. 
C)  the homogeneity of the test items. 
D)  All of these

Question 11

A test of infant development contains three scales: (1)Cognitive Ability,(2)Motor Development,and (3)Behavior Rating.Because these three scales are designed to measure different characteristics (that is,they are not homogeneous),it would be inappropriate to combine the three scales in calculating estimates of the test's

Accepted Answer

A)  alternate-forms reliability. 
B)  internal-consistency reliability. 
C)  test-retest reliability. 
D)  interrater reliability. 
A)  alternate-forms reliability. 
B)  internal-consistency reliability. 
C)  test-retest reliability. 
D)  interrater reliability.

Question 12

If the standard deviations of two tests are identical but the reliability is lower for Test A as compared to Test B,then the standard error of measurement will be ________ for Test A as compared with Test

Accepted Answer

A)  higher 
B)  lower 
C)  the same 
D)  hard to tell 
A)  higher 
B)  lower 
C)  the same 
D)  hard to tell

Question 13

The meaning of reliability in the psychometric sense differs from the meaning of reliability in the "every day" use of that word in that

Accepted Answer

A)  reliability in the "every day sense" is usually "a good thing." 
B)  reliability in the psychometric sense is usually "a good thing." 
C)  reliability in the psychometric sense has greater implications. 
D)  None of these 
A)  reliability in the "every day sense" is usually "a good thing." 
B)  reliability in the psychometric sense is usually "a good thing." 
C)  reliability in the psychometric sense has greater implications. 
D)  None of these

Question 14

In their study of the diagnostic reliability of DSM-IV diagnoses,Chmielewsi et al.(2015)used the "gold standard" in diagnostic instruments.The tool they used was the

Accepted Answer

A)  MAST-2. 
B)  SCID I/P. 
C)  SCI-5. 
D)  Semi-Structured Diagnostic Interview (SSDI). 
A)  MAST-2. 
B)  SCID I/P. 
C)  SCI-5. 
D)  Semi-Structured Diagnostic Interview (SSDI).

Question 15

Error in the reporting of spousal abuse may result from

Accepted Answer

A)  one partner simply forgets all of the details of the abuse. 
B)  one partner misunderstands the instructions for reporting. 
C)  one partner is ashamed to report the abuse. 
D)  All of these 
A)  one partner simply forgets all of the details of the abuse. 
B)  one partner misunderstands the instructions for reporting. 
C)  one partner is ashamed to report the abuse. 
D)  All of these

Question 16

Which of the following would result in the LEAST appropriate estimate of reliability for a speed test?

Accepted Answer

A)  test-retest 
B)  alternate-form 
C)  split-half from a single administration of the test 
D)  split-half from two independent testing sessions 
A)  test-retest 
B)  alternate-form 
C)  split-half from a single administration of the test 
D)  split-half from two independent testing sessions

Question 17

A goal of a test developer is to

Accepted Answer

A)  maximize error variance. 
B)  minimize true variance. 
C)  maximize true variance. 
D)  minimize stress for testtakers. 
A)  maximize error variance. 
B)  minimize true variance. 
C)  maximize true variance. 
D)  minimize stress for testtakers.

Question 18

In the context of IRT,the term discrimination best refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  the degree to which an item differentiates people with respect to some cultural variable. 
B)  the utility of a test used in personnel selection. 
C)  the degree to which internal consistency compares to selection precision. 
D)  the degree to which an item differentiates people with respect to a trait being measured. 
A)  the degree to which an item differentiates people with respect to some cultural variable. 
B)  the utility of a test used in personnel selection. 
C)  the degree to which internal consistency compares to selection precision. 
D)  the degree to which an item differentiates people with respect to a trait being measured.

Question 19

Latent trait models differ from classical test theory (CTT)in many key ways including the fact that

Accepted Answer

A)  in CTT, no assumptions are made about the frequency distribution of test scores. 
B)  latent trait models do not presume that test items can carry with them different "weight." 
C)  latent trait models typically provide for follow-up studies to support the existence of the presumed trait. 
D)  All of these 
A)  in CTT, no assumptions are made about the frequency distribution of test scores. 
B)  latent trait models do not presume that test items can carry with them different "weight." 
C)  latent trait models typically provide for follow-up studies to support the existence of the presumed trait. 
D)  All of these

Question 20

The standard error of measurement is

Accepted Answer

A)  used to infer how far an observed score is from the true score. 
B)  also known as the standard error of a score. 
C)  is used in the context of classical test theory. 
D)  All of these 
A)  used to infer how far an observed score is from the true score. 
B)  also known as the standard error of a score. 
C)  is used in the context of classical test theory. 
D)  All of these

Which of the following is TRUE for estimates of alternate- and parallel-forms reliability?

The Rasch model

In the formula X = T + E,T refers to

Many assumptions must be met when using KR-21 to estimate reliability.Which is NOT such an assumption?

Reliability,in a broad statistical sense,is synonymous with

Traditional measures of reliability are inappropriate for criterion-referenced tests because variability

Which of the following is TRUE of both the standard error of measurement and the standard error of difference?

If traditional measures of reliability are applied to a criterion-referenced test,the reliability estimate will likely be

Which is TRUE about reliability in the psychometric sense?

An estimate of the reliability of a speed test is a measure of

If the standard deviations of two tests are identical but the reliability is lower for Test A as compared to Test B,then the standard error of measurement will be ________ for Test A as compared with Test

The meaning of reliability in the psychometric sense differs from the meaning of reliability in the "every day" use of that word in that

In their study of the diagnostic reliability of DSM-IV diagnoses,Chmielewsi et al.(2015)used the "gold standard" in diagnostic instruments.The tool they used was the

Error in the reporting of spousal abuse may result from

Which of the following would result in the LEAST appropriate estimate of reliability for a speed test?

A goal of a test developer is to

In the context of IRT,the term discrimination best refers to

Latent trait models differ from classical test theory (CTT)in many key ways including the fact that

The standard error of measurement is

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Exam 5: Reliability

Which of the following is TRUE for estimates of alternate- and parallel-forms reliability?

The Rasch model

In the formula X = T + E,T refers to

Many assumptions must be met when using KR-21 to estimate reliability.Which is NOT such an assumption?

Reliability,in a broad statistical sense,is synonymous with

Traditional measures of reliability are inappropriate for criterion-referenced tests because variability

Which of the following is TRUE of both the standard error of measurement and the standard error of difference?

If traditional measures of reliability are applied to a criterion-referenced test,the reliability estimate will likely be

Which is TRUE about reliability in the psychometric sense?

An estimate of the reliability of a speed test is a measure of

If the standard deviations of two tests are identical but the reliability is lower for Test A as compared to Test B,then the standard error of measurement will be ________ for Test A as compared with Test

The meaning of reliability in the psychometric sense differs from the meaning of reliability in the "every day" use of that word in that

In their study of the diagnostic reliability of DSM-IV diagnoses,Chmielewsi et al.(2015)used the "gold standard" in diagnostic instruments.The tool they used was the

Error in the reporting of spousal abuse may result from

Which of the following would result in the LEAST appropriate estimate of reliability for a speed test?

A goal of a test developer is to

In the context of IRT,the term discrimination best refers to

Latent trait models differ from classical test theory (CTT)in many key ways including the fact that

The standard error of measurement is

Psychological Testing and Assessment

Historical, Cultural, and Legalethical Considerations

A Statistics Refresher

Of Tests and Testing

Validity

Utility

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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