Question 1

The multiple-choice test items on this examination (yes,the one that your taking right at this moment)are all examples of

Accepted Answer

A)  dichotomous test items. 
B)  latent trait test items. 
C)  polytomous test items. 
D)  None of these 
A)  dichotomous test items. 
B)  latent trait test items. 
C)  polytomous test items. 
D)  None of these

Question 2

A research study entails behavioral observation and rating of front desk clerks in the hospitality industry to determine whether or not they greet guests with a smile.Which type of error is this test most susceptible to?

Accepted Answer

A)  test administration error 
B)  test construction error 
C)  examiner-related error 
D)  polling error 
A)  test administration error 
B)  test construction error 
C)  examiner-related error 
D)  polling error

Question 3

If a time limit is long enough to allow test-takers to attempt all items,and if some items are so difficult that no test-taker is able to obtain a perfect score,then the test is referred to as a ________ test.

Accepted Answer

A)  speed 
B)  power 
C)  reliable 
D)  valid 
A)  speed 
B)  power 
C)  reliable 
D)  valid

Question 4

Which type(s)of reliability estimates would be most appropriate for a measure of heart rate?

Accepted Answer

A)  test-retest 
B)  alternate-form 
C)  parallel form 
D)  internist consistency 
A)  test-retest 
B)  alternate-form 
C)  parallel form 
D)  internist consistency

Question 5

As the degree of reliability increases,the proportion of

Accepted Answer

A)  total variance attributed to true variance decreases. 
B)  total variance attributed to true variance increases. 
C)  total variance attributed to error variance increases. 
D)  None of these 
A)  total variance attributed to true variance decreases. 
B)  total variance attributed to true variance increases. 
C)  total variance attributed to error variance increases. 
D)  None of these

Question 6

The precise amount of error inherent in the reliability estimate published in a test manual will vary with

Accepted Answer

A)  the purchase price of the test (the more expensive, the less the error). 
B)  the sample of test-takers from which the data were drawn. 
C)  the population of test user actually using a published test. 
D)  All of these 
A)  the purchase price of the test (the more expensive, the less the error). 
B)  the sample of test-takers from which the data were drawn. 
C)  the population of test user actually using a published test. 
D)  All of these

Question 7

"Sixty-eight percent of the scores for a particular test fall between 58 and 61" is a statement regarding

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

According to Chin,as cited in your textbook,a lack of replicability in psychology affects the work of

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A)  the police. 
B)  judges. 
C)  court clerks. 
D)  All of these 
A)  the police. 
B)  judges. 
C)  court clerks. 
D)  All of these

Question 9

The items of a personality test are characterized as heterogeneous in nature.This tells us that the test measures

Accepted Answer

A)  aspects of family history. 
B)  ability to relate to the opposite sex. 
C)  unconscious motivation. 
D)  more than one trait. 
A)  aspects of family history. 
B)  ability to relate to the opposite sex. 
C)  unconscious motivation. 
D)  more than one trait.

Question 10

For a heterogeneous test,measures of internal-consistency reliability will tend to be ________ compared with other methods of estimating reliability.

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A)  higher 
B)  lower 
C)  very similar or higher 
D)  more robust 
A)  higher 
B)  lower 
C)  very similar or higher 
D)  more robust

Question 11

In general,which of the following is TRUE of the relationship between the magnitude of the test-retest reliability estimate and the length of the interval between test administrations?

Accepted Answer

A)  The longer the interval, the lower the reliability coefficient. 
B)  The longer the interval, the higher the reliability coefficient. 
C)  The magnitude of the reliability coefficient is typically not affected by the length of the interval between test administrations. 
D)  The magnitude of the reliability coefficient is always affected by the length of the interval between test administrations, but one cannot predict how it is affected. 
A)  The longer the interval, the lower the reliability coefficient. 
B)  The longer the interval, the higher the reliability coefficient. 
C)  The magnitude of the reliability coefficient is typically not affected by the length of the interval between test administrations. 
D)  The magnitude of the reliability coefficient is always affected by the length of the interval between test administrations, but one cannot predict how it is affected.

Question 12

Makel et al.(2012)observed that only about ____ of the published literature replicated previous work.

Accepted Answer

A)  1% 
B)  3% 
C)  5% 
D)  7% 
A)  1% 
B)  3% 
C)  5% 
D)  7%

Question 13

A source of error variance may take the form of

Accepted Answer

A)  item sampling. 
B)  testtakers' reactions to environment-related variables such as room temperature and lighting. 
C)  testtaker variables such as amount of sleep the night before a test, amount of anxiety, or drug effects. 
D)  All of these 
A)  item sampling. 
B)  testtakers' reactions to environment-related variables such as room temperature and lighting. 
C)  testtaker variables such as amount of sleep the night before a test, amount of anxiety, or drug effects. 
D)  All of these

Question 14

Replication of research by independent parties provides for

Accepted Answer

A)  confidence in study findings. 
B)  confirmation that the study findings were not an anomaly. 
C)  confidence that the study findings were not the result of the original experimenter's biases. 
D)  All of these 
A)  confidence in study findings. 
B)  confirmation that the study findings were not an anomaly. 
C)  confidence that the study findings were not the result of the original experimenter's biases. 
D)  All of these

Question 15

The index that allows a test user to compare two people's scores on a specific test to determine if the true scores are likely to be different is

Accepted Answer

A)  the standard error of the mean. 
B)  the standard error of the difference. 
C)  the standard deviation. 
D)  the correlation coefficient. 
A)  the standard error of the mean. 
B)  the standard error of the difference. 
C)  the standard deviation. 
D)  the correlation coefficient.

Question 16

Which would NOT be useful in estimating a test's inter-item consistency?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cronbach's alpha 
B)  the Kuder-Richardson formulas 
C)  the average proportional distance 
D)  a coefficient of equivalence 
A)  Cronbach's alpha 
B)  the Kuder-Richardson formulas 
C)  the average proportional distance 
D)  a coefficient of equivalence

Question 17

The universe score in Cronbach et al.'s generalizability theory analogous to the ________ in classical test theory.

Accepted Answer

A)  coefficient of generalizability 
B)  true score 
C)  standard deviation 
D)  internal-consistency estimate 
A)  coefficient of generalizability 
B)  true score 
C)  standard deviation 
D)  internal-consistency estimate

Question 18

According to Gil et al.(2016),which of the following is a source of error in scores on psychological tests?

Accepted Answer

A)  whether or not the examiner has a beard 
B)  whether the testtaker's country is at war or peace 
C)  the body weight of the testtaker two weeks prior to the test 
D)  None of these 
A)  whether or not the examiner has a beard 
B)  whether the testtaker's country is at war or peace 
C)  the body weight of the testtaker two weeks prior to the test 
D)  None of these

Question 19

In the term latent trait theory,"latent" is a synonym for

Accepted Answer

A)  invisible. 
B)  state. 
C)  undeveloped. 
D)  dormant. 
A)  invisible. 
B)  state. 
C)  undeveloped. 
D)  dormant.

Question 20

Generally,diagnostic reliability is necessary.However,which of the following is NOT a reason that diagnostic reliability is necessary?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is necessary for accurate diagnosis. 
B)  It is necessary for any double-blind study. 
C)  It is necessary to determine the effectiveness of treatments. 
D)  It is necessary to track changes in a disorder over time. 
A)  It is necessary for accurate diagnosis. 
B)  It is necessary for any double-blind study. 
C)  It is necessary to determine the effectiveness of treatments. 
D)  It is necessary to track changes in a disorder over time.

The multiple-choice test items on this examination (yes,the one that your taking right at this moment)are all examples of

A research study entails behavioral observation and rating of front desk clerks in the hospitality industry to determine whether or not they greet guests with a smile.Which type of error is this test most susceptible to?

If a time limit is long enough to allow test-takers to attempt all items,and if some items are so difficult that no test-taker is able to obtain a perfect score,then the test is referred to as a ________ test.

Which type(s)of reliability estimates would be most appropriate for a measure of heart rate?

As the degree of reliability increases,the proportion of

The precise amount of error inherent in the reliability estimate published in a test manual will vary with

"Sixty-eight percent of the scores for a particular test fall between 58 and 61" is a statement regarding

According to Chin,as cited in your textbook,a lack of replicability in psychology affects the work of

The items of a personality test are characterized as heterogeneous in nature.This tells us that the test measures

For a heterogeneous test,measures of internal-consistency reliability will tend to be ________ compared with other methods of estimating reliability.

In general,which of the following is TRUE of the relationship between the magnitude of the test-retest reliability estimate and the length of the interval between test administrations?

Makel et al.(2012)observed that only about ____ of the published literature replicated previous work.

A source of error variance may take the form of

Replication of research by independent parties provides for

The index that allows a test user to compare two people's scores on a specific test to determine if the true scores are likely to be different is

Which would NOT be useful in estimating a test's inter-item consistency?

The universe score in Cronbach et al.'s generalizability theory analogous to the ________ in classical test theory.

According to Gil et al.(2016),which of the following is a source of error in scores on psychological tests?

In the term latent trait theory,"latent" is a synonym for

Generally,diagnostic reliability is necessary.However,which of the following is NOT a reason that diagnostic reliability is necessary?

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Exam 5: Reliability

The multiple-choice test items on this examination (yes,the one that your taking right at this moment)are all examples of

A research study entails behavioral observation and rating of front desk clerks in the hospitality industry to determine whether or not they greet guests with a smile.Which type of error is this test most susceptible to?

If a time limit is long enough to allow test-takers to attempt all items,and if some items are so difficult that no test-taker is able to obtain a perfect score,then the test is referred to as a ________ test.

Which type(s)of reliability estimates would be most appropriate for a measure of heart rate?

As the degree of reliability increases,the proportion of

The precise amount of error inherent in the reliability estimate published in a test manual will vary with

"Sixty-eight percent of the scores for a particular test fall between 58 and 61" is a statement regarding

According to Chin,as cited in your textbook,a lack of replicability in psychology affects the work of

The items of a personality test are characterized as heterogeneous in nature.This tells us that the test measures

For a heterogeneous test,measures of internal-consistency reliability will tend to be ________ compared with other methods of estimating reliability.

In general,which of the following is TRUE of the relationship between the magnitude of the test-retest reliability estimate and the length of the interval between test administrations?

Makel et al.(2012)observed that only about ____ of the published literature replicated previous work.

A source of error variance may take the form of

Replication of research by independent parties provides for

The index that allows a test user to compare two people's scores on a specific test to determine if the true scores are likely to be different is

Which would NOT be useful in estimating a test's inter-item consistency?

The universe score in Cronbach et al.'s generalizability theory analogous to the ________ in classical test theory.

According to Gil et al.(2016),which of the following is a source of error in scores on psychological tests?

In the term latent trait theory,"latent" is a synonym for

Generally,diagnostic reliability is necessary.However,which of the following is NOT a reason that diagnostic reliability is necessary?

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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