Question 1

From your reading of Chapter 4 in your textbook,which of the following statements is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Overt behavior is observable. 
B)  Constructs are ideas rather than observable actions. 
C)  Constructs are only used when behavior is not observable. 
D)  The existence of a construct can be inferred from overt behavior. 
A)  Overt behavior is observable. 
B)  Constructs are ideas rather than observable actions. 
C)  Constructs are only used when behavior is not observable. 
D)  The existence of a construct can be inferred from overt behavior. C

Question 2

A third-grade student who earned a grade-equivalent score of 5.0 a standardized test of mathematics

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A)  has the same mathematics ability as the average fifth-grade student in that same school. 
B)  should not be enrolled in a fifth-grade math class. 
C)  performed similarly to a hypothetical fifth-grade student. 
D)  will most probably earn a grade of A in the course. 
A)  has the same mathematics ability as the average fifth-grade student in that same school. 
B)  should not be enrolled in a fifth-grade math class. 
C)  performed similarly to a hypothetical fifth-grade student. 
D)  will most probably earn a grade of A in the course. C

Question 3

When "putting tests to the test" and researching the validity of a particular instrument for a particular purpose,test users

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A)  will typically consult multiple issues of popular magazines. 
B)  may need to research which combination of tests best suits a particular purpose. 
C)  can be satisfied they are using the right instrument if the validity coefficient found is satisfactorily high. 
D)  All of these 
A)  will typically consult multiple issues of popular magazines. 
B)  may need to research which combination of tests best suits a particular purpose. 
C)  can be satisfied they are using the right instrument if the validity coefficient found is satisfactorily high. 
D)  All of these B

Question 4

When "putting a test to the test" and researching the reliability of a particular instrument such as the Bricklin Perceptual Scales,test users will

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A)  consult the test's manual and test reviews. 
B)  discover controversy as to how suitable a measure of reliability is. 
C)  learn of the need for multiple sources of data. 
D)  All of these 
A)  consult the test's manual and test reviews. 
B)  discover controversy as to how suitable a measure of reliability is. 
C)  learn of the need for multiple sources of data. 
D)  All of these

Question 5

The manifestation of a trait is NOT dependent on

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A)  the strength of the trait. 
B)  the situation. 
C)  lunar cycles. 
D)  genetics. 
A)  the strength of the trait. 
B)  the situation. 
C)  lunar cycles. 
D)  genetics.

Question 6

A test is said to be standardized if the test's manual contains clearly specified procedures for test

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A)  administration. 
B)  scoring. 
C)  interpretation. 
D)  All of these 
A)  administration. 
B)  scoring. 
C)  interpretation. 
D)  All of these

Question 7

Sampling all different subgroups within a population is an example of

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A)  random sampling. 
B)  stratified sampling. 
C)  incidental sampling. 
D)  purposive sampling. 
A)  random sampling. 
B)  stratified sampling. 
C)  incidental sampling. 
D)  purposive sampling.

Question 8

According to your text,which of the following assumptions inherent in the assessment enterprise is repeatedly emphasized in the codes of ethics of associations of assessment professionals?

Accepted Answer

A)  Psychological traits and states can be quantified. 
B)  Various sources of error are a part of the process. 
C)  Test-related behavior predicts non-test-related behavior. 
D)  Tests and other tools have strengths and weaknesses. 
A)  Psychological traits and states can be quantified. 
B)  Various sources of error are a part of the process. 
C)  Test-related behavior predicts non-test-related behavior. 
D)  Tests and other tools have strengths and weaknesses.

Question 9

Raw scores may be converted to norms

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A)  so that the scores are more easily interpreted. 
B)  so that scores are easily communicated to others. 
C)  Both so that the scores are more easily interpreted and so that scores are easily communicated to others. 
D)  None of these 
A)  so that the scores are more easily interpreted. 
B)  so that scores are easily communicated to others. 
C)  Both so that the scores are more easily interpreted and so that scores are easily communicated to others. 
D)  None of these

Question 10

Referring to a psychological trait as a construct means that it

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A)  is an idea whose time has come, gone, and come back again. 
B)  has few practical "real-world" applications and is used for academic purposes. 
C)  was developed by naturalistic observation rather than any theory. 
D)  is a scientific concept developed to describe or explain behavior. 
A)  is an idea whose time has come, gone, and come back again. 
B)  has few practical "real-world" applications and is used for academic purposes. 
C)  was developed by naturalistic observation rather than any theory. 
D)  is a scientific concept developed to describe or explain behavior.

Question 11

National anchor norms for a test taken by university students allow for comparisons between

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A)  students who took the test and applicants who did not. 
B)  one student and a national sample of others taking the same test. 
C)  test battery results for international students. 
D)  doctoral students in psychology and a sample of Peruvian prisoners. 
A)  students who took the test and applicants who did not. 
B)  one student and a national sample of others taking the same test. 
C)  test battery results for international students. 
D)  doctoral students in psychology and a sample of Peruvian prisoners.

Question 12

An assumption in psychological testing and assessment is that psychological traits can be measured.For this to be true,

Accepted Answer

A)  the reference group used must be people who exhibit and do not exhibit the trait. 
B)  the test must take into account changes in the trait that can occur over time. 
C)  test developers must clearly define the trait constructs the test purports to measure. 
D)  All of these 
A)  the reference group used must be people who exhibit and do not exhibit the trait. 
B)  the test must take into account changes in the trait that can occur over time. 
C)  test developers must clearly define the trait constructs the test purports to measure. 
D)  All of these

Question 13

A score at the 20th percentile on a high school history test is

Accepted Answer

A)  the score at or below which 80% of the scores in the distribution fall. 
B)  that point in a distribution at which 80% of the test questions were answered correctly. 
C)  the score at or below which 20% of the scores in the distribution fall. 
D)  grounds for termination from a varsity team in most high schools. 
A)  the score at or below which 80% of the scores in the distribution fall. 
B)  that point in a distribution at which 80% of the test questions were answered correctly. 
C)  the score at or below which 20% of the scores in the distribution fall. 
D)  grounds for termination from a varsity team in most high schools.

Question 14

Factors affecting the generalizability of findings from a particular test include

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A)  the wording of items on the test. 
B)  the norm group used in the development of a test. 
C)  the degree to which the test administration conformed to the directions provided in the test manual. 
D)  All of these 
A)  the wording of items on the test. 
B)  the norm group used in the development of a test. 
C)  the degree to which the test administration conformed to the directions provided in the test manual. 
D)  All of these

Question 15

Test reliability refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  how accurately a test measures what it purports to measure. 
B)  how consistently a test measures what it purports to measure. 
C)  the "depth" of measurement of a particular construct. 
D)  the "bandwidth" of measurement of a particular construct. 
A)  how accurately a test measures what it purports to measure. 
B)  how consistently a test measures what it purports to measure. 
C)  the "depth" of measurement of a particular construct. 
D)  the "bandwidth" of measurement of a particular construct.

Question 16

Percentiles divide a distribution into ________ equal parts.

Accepted Answer

A)  5 
B)  10 
C)  1,000 
D)  100 
A)  5 
B)  10 
C)  1,000 
D)  100

Question 17

The number corresponding to a "Pass" on a state teacher certification examination is an example of what type of score?

Accepted Answer

A)  raw score 
B)  standard score 
C)  percentile rank 
D)  cut-off score 
A)  raw score 
B)  standard score 
C)  percentile rank 
D)  cut-off score

Question 18

Typically,which of the following is the primary objective of psychological testing and assessment?

Accepted Answer

A)  to measure a trait 
B)  to predict future behavior 
C)  to obtain a score on a test 
D)  to observe a sample of behavior 
A)  to measure a trait 
B)  to predict future behavior 
C)  to obtain a score on a test 
D)  to observe a sample of behavior

Question 19

One scale at the deli counter of a local supermarket consistently measures everything that is placed on it exactly one ounce more than its actual weight.An assessment professional would describe this scale as

Accepted Answer

A)  valid. 
B)  reliable. 
C)  unreliable. 
D)  not properly normed. 
A)  valid. 
B)  reliable. 
C)  unreliable. 
D)  not properly normed.

Question 20

Age norms enjoy wide acceptance

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A)  for both physical and psychological characteristics. 
B)  for physical but not psychological characteristics. 
C)  for psychological but not physical characteristics. 
D)  in the teen years but decline in popularity with age. 
A)  for both physical and psychological characteristics. 
B)  for physical but not psychological characteristics. 
C)  for psychological but not physical characteristics. 
D)  in the teen years but decline in popularity with age.

From your reading of Chapter 4 in your textbook,which of the following statements is NOT true?

A third-grade student who earned a grade-equivalent score of 5.0 a standardized test of mathematics

When "putting tests to the test" and researching the validity of a particular instrument for a particular purpose,test users

When "putting a test to the test" and researching the reliability of a particular instrument such as the Bricklin Perceptual Scales,test users will

The manifestation of a trait is NOT dependent on

A test is said to be standardized if the test's manual contains clearly specified procedures for test

Sampling all different subgroups within a population is an example of

According to your text,which of the following assumptions inherent in the assessment enterprise is repeatedly emphasized in the codes of ethics of associations of assessment professionals?

Raw scores may be converted to norms

Referring to a psychological trait as a construct means that it

National anchor norms for a test taken by university students allow for comparisons between

An assumption in psychological testing and assessment is that psychological traits can be measured.For this to be true,

A score at the 20^th percentile on a high school history test is

Factors affecting the generalizability of findings from a particular test include

Test reliability refers to

Percentiles divide a distribution into ________ equal parts.

The number corresponding to a "Pass" on a state teacher certification examination is an example of what type of score?

Typically,which of the following is the primary objective of psychological testing and assessment?

One scale at the deli counter of a local supermarket consistently measures everything that is placed on it exactly one ounce more than its actual weight.An assessment professional would describe this scale as

Age norms enjoy wide acceptance

Psychological Testing and Assessment

Historical, Cultural, and Legalethical Considerations

A Statistics Refresher

Reliability

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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Exam 4: Of Tests and Testing

From your reading of Chapter 4 in your textbook,which of the following statements is NOT true?

A third-grade student who earned a grade-equivalent score of 5.0 a standardized test of mathematics

When "putting tests to the test" and researching the validity of a particular instrument for a particular purpose,test users

When "putting a test to the test" and researching the reliability of a particular instrument such as the Bricklin Perceptual Scales,test users will

The manifestation of a trait is NOT dependent on

A test is said to be standardized if the test's manual contains clearly specified procedures for test

Sampling all different subgroups within a population is an example of

According to your text,which of the following assumptions inherent in the assessment enterprise is repeatedly emphasized in the codes of ethics of associations of assessment professionals?

Raw scores may be converted to norms

Referring to a psychological trait as a construct means that it

National anchor norms for a test taken by university students allow for comparisons between

An assumption in psychological testing and assessment is that psychological traits can be measured.For this to be true,

A score at the 20th percentile on a high school history test is

Factors affecting the generalizability of findings from a particular test include

Test reliability refers to

Percentiles divide a distribution into ________ equal parts.

The number corresponding to a "Pass" on a state teacher certification examination is an example of what type of score?

Typically,which of the following is the primary objective of psychological testing and assessment?

One scale at the deli counter of a local supermarket consistently measures everything that is placed on it exactly one ounce more than its actual weight.An assessment professional would describe this scale as

Age norms enjoy wide acceptance

Psychological Testing and Assessment

Historical, Cultural, and Legalethical Considerations

A Statistics Refresher

Reliability

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

Filters

A score at the 20^th percentile on a high school history test is