Question 1

Which of the following is NOT an alternative to classical test theory cited in your text?

Accepted Answer

A)  generalizability theory 
B)  representational theory 
C)  domain sampling theory 
D)  latent trait theory 
A)  generalizability theory 
B)  representational theory 
C)  domain sampling theory 
D)  latent trait theory

Question 2

Which type of reliability estimate is obtained by correlating pairs of scores from the same person (or people)on two different administrations of the same test?

Accepted Answer

A)  a parallel-forms estimate 
B)  a split-half estimate 
C)  a test-retest estimate 
D)  an au-paire estimate 
A)  a parallel-forms estimate 
B)  a split-half estimate 
C)  a test-retest estimate 
D)  an au-paire estimate

Question 3

A reliability coefficient is

Accepted Answer

A)  an index. 
B)  a proportion of the total variance attributed to true variance. 
C)  unaffected by a systematic source of error. 
D)  All of these 
A)  an index. 
B)  a proportion of the total variance attributed to true variance. 
C)  unaffected by a systematic source of error. 
D)  All of these

Question 4

For determining the reliability of tests scored using nominal scales of measurement,the statistic of choice is

Accepted Answer

A)  Kendall's Tau. 
B)  the Kappa statistic. 
C)  KR-20. 
D)  coefficient alpha. 
A)  Kendall's Tau. 
B)  the Kappa statistic. 
C)  KR-20. 
D)  coefficient alpha.

Question 5

In the test-retest method to estimate reliability

Accepted Answer

A)  the time frame between interviews must be relatively short. 
B)  separate interviews are conducted by certified raters. 
C)  a minimum of two re-tests are required. 
D)  All of these 
A)  the time frame between interviews must be relatively short. 
B)  separate interviews are conducted by certified raters. 
C)  a minimum of two re-tests are required. 
D)  All of these

Question 6

A synonym for inter-scorer reliability is

Accepted Answer

A)  inter-judge reliability 
B)  observer reliability 
C)  inter-rater reliability 
D)  All of these 
A)  inter-judge reliability 
B)  observer reliability 
C)  inter-rater reliability 
D)  All of these

Question 7

Hawkins et al.(2016)found that subjects with ____ fasting glucose levels made nearly ____ times as many errors as subjects with fasting glucose levels in the normal range.

Accepted Answer

A)  low; one-quarter 
B)  high; one-quarter 
C)  high; four times 
D)  high; twice 
A)  low; one-quarter 
B)  high; one-quarter 
C)  high; four times 
D)  high; twice

Question 8

Prior to DSM-5,a problem with the primary method used to estimate reliability of the DSM was that the method

Accepted Answer

A)  did not allow for truly independent judgments. 
B)  resulted in overestimates of reliability. 
C)  artificially constrained information provided to clinicians. 
D)  All of these 
A)  did not allow for truly independent judgments. 
B)  resulted in overestimates of reliability. 
C)  artificially constrained information provided to clinicians. 
D)  All of these

Question 9

According to generalizability theory,a variable such as "number of items in the test" is a description of one

Accepted Answer

A)  facet of the universe. 
B)  true element of the dominion. 
C)  dominion in the domain. 
D)  None of these 
A)  facet of the universe. 
B)  true element of the dominion. 
C)  dominion in the domain. 
D)  None of these

Question 10

Which of the following terms is used in your textbook to describe the test-retest method of estimating diagnostic reliability?

Accepted Answer

A)  methodologically sound 
B)  artificially constrained 
C)  psychometrically balanced 
D)  ecologically valid 
A)  methodologically sound 
B)  artificially constrained 
C)  psychometrically balanced 
D)  ecologically valid

Question 11

This variety of error has also been referred to as "noise." It is

Accepted Answer

A)  systematic error. 
B)  random error. 
C)  measurement error. 
D)  background error. 
A)  systematic error. 
B)  random error. 
C)  measurement error. 
D)  background error.

Question 12

Which of the following types of reliability estimates is the most expensive due to the costs involved in test development?

Accepted Answer

A)  test-retest 
B)  parallel-form 
C)  internal-consistency 
D)  Spearman's rho 
A)  test-retest 
B)  parallel-form 
C)  internal-consistency 
D)  Spearman's rho

Question 13

Unreliable findings that reach general acceptance in the academic community

Accepted Answer

A)  tend to self-correct. 
B)  tend to linger too long. 
C)  become exposed through social media. 
D)  are not admissible in a court of law. 
A)  tend to self-correct. 
B)  tend to linger too long. 
C)  become exposed through social media. 
D)  are not admissible in a court of law.

Question 14

In the Chapter 5 Meet an Assessment Professional feature,Dr.Bryce B. Reeve cited an experience in which he learned that the "Excellent" response category on a test was best translated as meaning ______ in Chinese?

Accepted Answer

A)  "super bad" 
B)  "superlative" 
C)  "bad" 
D)  None of these 
A)  "super bad" 
B)  "superlative" 
C)  "bad" 
D)  None of these

Question 15

Advocates of generalizability theory prefer the use of which of the following terms as an alternative to the use of the term "reliability"?

Accepted Answer

A)  generalizability 
B)  universality 
C)  regularity 
D)  dependability 
A)  generalizability 
B)  universality 
C)  regularity 
D)  dependability

Question 16

Using estimates of internal consistency,which of the following tests would likely yield the highest reliability coefficients?

Accepted Answer

A)  a test of general intelligence 
B)  a test of achievement in a basic skill such as mathematics 
C)  a test of reading comprehension 
D)  a test of vocational interest 
A)  a test of general intelligence 
B)  a test of achievement in a basic skill such as mathematics 
C)  a test of reading comprehension 
D)  a test of vocational interest

Question 17

Which of the following is TRUE of domain sampling theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  It supports the existence of a "true score" when measuring psychological constructs. 
B)  It can be used to argue against the existence of a "true score" when measuring psychological constructs. 
C)  Neither Kuder nor Richardson found it to have any applied value. 
D)  All of these 
A)  It supports the existence of a "true score" when measuring psychological constructs. 
B)  It can be used to argue against the existence of a "true score" when measuring psychological constructs. 
C)  Neither Kuder nor Richardson found it to have any applied value. 
D)  All of these

Question 18

A Kuder-Richardson (KR)or split-half estimate of reliability for a speed test would provide an estimate that is

Accepted Answer

A)  spuriously low. 
B)  spuriously high. 
C)  insignificant. 
D)  equal to a test-retest method. 
A)  spuriously low. 
B)  spuriously high. 
C)  insignificant. 
D)  equal to a test-retest method.

Question 19

What term refers to the degree of correlation between all the items on a scale?

Accepted Answer

A)  inter-item homogeneity 
B)  inter-item consistency 
C)  inter-item heterogeneity 
D)  parallel-form reliability 
A)  inter-item homogeneity 
B)  inter-item consistency 
C)  inter-item heterogeneity 
D)  parallel-form reliability

Question 20

As the reliability of a test increases,the standard error of measurement

Accepted Answer

A)  increases. 
B)  decreases. 
C)  remains the same. 
D)  alternately increases, then decreases. 
A)  increases. 
B)  decreases. 
C)  remains the same. 
D)  alternately increases, then decreases.

Which of the following is NOT an alternative to classical test theory cited in your text?

Which type of reliability estimate is obtained by correlating pairs of scores from the same person (or people)on two different administrations of the same test?

A reliability coefficient is

For determining the reliability of tests scored using nominal scales of measurement,the statistic of choice is

In the test-retest method to estimate reliability

A synonym for inter-scorer reliability is

Hawkins et al.(2016)found that subjects with fasting glucose levels made nearly times as many errors as subjects with fasting glucose levels in the normal range.

Prior to DSM-5,a problem with the primary method used to estimate reliability of the DSM was that the method

According to generalizability theory,a variable such as "number of items in the test" is a description of one

Which of the following terms is used in your textbook to describe the test-retest method of estimating diagnostic reliability?

This variety of error has also been referred to as "noise." It is

Which of the following types of reliability estimates is the most expensive due to the costs involved in test development?

Unreliable findings that reach general acceptance in the academic community

In the Chapter 5 Meet an Assessment Professional feature,Dr.Bryce B. Reeve cited an experience in which he learned that the "Excellent" response category on a test was best translated as meaning ______ in Chinese?

Advocates of generalizability theory prefer the use of which of the following terms as an alternative to the use of the term "reliability"?

Using estimates of internal consistency,which of the following tests would likely yield the highest reliability coefficients?

Which of the following is TRUE of domain sampling theory?

A Kuder-Richardson (KR)or split-half estimate of reliability for a speed test would provide an estimate that is

What term refers to the degree of correlation between all the items on a scale?

As the reliability of a test increases,the standard error of measurement

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Exam 5: Reliability

Which of the following is NOT an alternative to classical test theory cited in your text?

Which type of reliability estimate is obtained by correlating pairs of scores from the same person (or people)on two different administrations of the same test?

A reliability coefficient is

For determining the reliability of tests scored using nominal scales of measurement,the statistic of choice is

In the test-retest method to estimate reliability

A synonym for inter-scorer reliability is

Hawkins et al.(2016)found that subjects with ____ fasting glucose levels made nearly ____ times as many errors as subjects with fasting glucose levels in the normal range.

Prior to DSM-5,a problem with the primary method used to estimate reliability of the DSM was that the method

According to generalizability theory,a variable such as "number of items in the test" is a description of one

Which of the following terms is used in your textbook to describe the test-retest method of estimating diagnostic reliability?

This variety of error has also been referred to as "noise." It is

Which of the following types of reliability estimates is the most expensive due to the costs involved in test development?

Unreliable findings that reach general acceptance in the academic community

In the Chapter 5 Meet an Assessment Professional feature,Dr.Bryce B. Reeve cited an experience in which he learned that the "Excellent" response category on a test was best translated as meaning ______ in Chinese?

Advocates of generalizability theory prefer the use of which of the following terms as an alternative to the use of the term "reliability"?

Using estimates of internal consistency,which of the following tests would likely yield the highest reliability coefficients?

Which of the following is TRUE of domain sampling theory?

A Kuder-Richardson (KR)or split-half estimate of reliability for a speed test would provide an estimate that is

What term refers to the degree of correlation between all the items on a scale?

As the reliability of a test increases,the standard error of measurement

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A Statistics Refresher

Of Tests and Testing

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Hawkins et al.(2016)found that subjects with fasting glucose levels made nearly times as many errors as subjects with fasting glucose levels in the normal range.