Quiz 2

• Question 1

  3 out of 3 points

  	Which is an example of a false positive?
  	Selected Answer:   A. A test identifies a client as schizophrenic when the client is not. Correct Answer:   A. A test identifies a client as schizophrenic when the client is not.

• Question 2

  0 out of 3 points

  	A test designed to provide information about whether or not an aviator has mastered the ability to fly solo is an example of a test that is
  	Selected Answer:   A. norm-referenced. Correct Answer:   B. criterion-referenced.

• Question 3

  3 out of 3 points

  	When measuring a particular psychological trait, the term error variance refers to
  	Selected Answer:   C. the component of a test score attributable to sources other than the trait. Correct Answer:   C. the component of a test score attributable to sources other than the trait.

• Question 4

  0 out of 3 points

  	Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding the differences between a power test and a speed test?
  	Selected Answer:   D. Both b and c Correct Answer:   B. In a power test, the test taker has time to complete all items; in a speed test, a specific time limit is imposed.

• Question 5

  3 out of 3 points

  	An applicant for a job with the U.S. Postal Service scores in the bottom 5% of all applicants on a test that measures the ability to sort mail. This is an example of
  	Selected Answer:   A. norm-referenced testing. Correct Answer:   A. norm-referenced testing.

• Question 6

  2 out of 2 points

  	The term psychometric soundness is typically a reference to a test's [x] and [y].
  	Specified Answer for: x validity Specified Answer for: y reliability Correct Answers for: x Evaluation Method Correct Answer Case Sensitivity Contains reliability Contains validity Correct Answers for: y Evaluation Method Correct Answer Case Sensitivity Contains reliability Contains validity

• Question 7

  6 out of 6 points

  	A test is said to be standardized if the test's manual contains clearly specified procedures for test [x], [y], and [z].
  	Specified Answer for: x administration Specified Answer for: y scoring Specified Answer for: z interpretation Correct Answers for: x Evaluation Method Correct Answer Case Sensitivity Contains administration Contains scoring Contains interpretation Correct Answers for: y Evaluation Method Correct Answer Case Sensitivity Exact Match administration Contains scoring Contains interpretation Correct Answers for: z Evaluation Method Correct Answer Case Sensitivity Contains administration Contains scoring Contains interpretation

• Question 8

  3 out of 3 points

  	Employment test data suggests that an individual applicant is incapable of successfully performing a particular job. However, in reality, this individual would be very successful at the job. This situation exemplifies what is meant by
  	Selected Answer:   C. a false negative. Correct Answer:   C. a false negative.

• Question 9

  3 out of 3 points

  	How do states differ from traits?
  	Selected Answer:   C. A trait is relatively enduring, whereas a state is relatively short-lived. Correct Answer:   C. A trait is relatively enduring, whereas a state is relatively short-lived.

• Question 10

  0 out of 3 points

  	Raw scores may be converted to norms
  	Selected Answer:   A. so that the scores are more easily interpreted. Correct Answer:   C. All of these.

• Question 11

  3 out of 3 points

  	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
  	Selected Answer:   D. a particular use with a particular population at a particular time. Correct Answer:   D. a particular use with a particular population at a particular time.

• Question 12

  2 out of 8 points

  	Match the description with the type of reliability
  	Question Correct Match Selected Match Obtained by administering the same test twice over a period of time to a group of individuals. The scores from Time 1 and Time 2 can then be correlated in order to evaluate the test for stability over time.  D. Test-retest reliability  A. Internal consistency reliability Obtained by administering different versions of an assessment tool to the same group of individuals. The scores from the two versions can then be correlated to evaluate the consistency of results across alternate versions.  B. Parallel forms reliability  D. Test-retest reliability Used to assess the degree to which different raters agree in their assessment decisions.  C. Inter-rater reliability  C. Inter-rater reliability Used to evaluate the degree to which different test items that probe the same construct produce similar results  A. Internal consistency reliability  B. Parallel forms reliability

• Question 13

  3 out of 3 points

  	It is incorrect to conceive of error "creeping into" the measurement process because
  	Selected Answer:   C. error is a well acknowledged part of the measurement process. Correct Answer:   C. error is a well acknowledged part of the measurement process.

• Question 14

  9 out of 12 points

  	Match the description with the type of validity
  	Question Correct Match Selected Match The appearance of relevancy of the test items  F.  Face validity  F.  Face validity Reflects the degree to which a test score is correlates with a criterion measure obtained at the same time that the test score was obtained  D.  Concurrent validity  D.  Concurrent validity Reflects the degree to which a test scores correlates with a criterion measure that was obtained some time subsequent to the test score  B.  Predictive validity  B.  Predictive validity A newly developed test designed to measure happiness correlates with others tests of happiness  A.  Convergent validity  E.  Construct validity A newly developed test designed to measure happiness does not correlate with tests of sadness  C. Discriminant validity  C. Discriminant validity Used to ensure that the measure is actually measuring what it is intended to measure, and not other variables  E.  Construct validity  A.  Convergent validity

• Question 15

  3 out of 3 points

  	Which is TRUE about reliability in the psychometric sense?
  	Selected Answer:   B. a test may be reliable in one context and unreliable in another Correct Answer:   B. a test may be reliable in one context and unreliable in another

• Question 16

  3 out of 3 points

  	A test is considered to contain a bias if
  	Selected Answer:   C. a factor inherent in the test systematically prevents accurate measurement. Correct Answer:   C. a factor inherent in the test systematically prevents accurate measurement.

• Question 17

  3 out of 3 points

  	Although some raise the question "Is this test fair?" the underlying and more pertinent question for debate is often,
  	Selected Answer:   A. "What do we, as a society, wish to accomplish by the use of this test?" Correct Answer:   A. "What do we, as a society, wish to accomplish by the use of this test?"

• Question 18

  3 out of 3 points

  	Which of the following is NOT an acceptable way to divide a test when using the split-half reliability method?
  	Selected Answer:   D. Assign easy items to one half of the test and difficult items to the other half of the test. Correct Answer:   D. Assign easy items to one half of the test and difficult items to the other half of the test.

• Question 19

  3 out of 3 points

  	Which is NOT a possible source of error variance?
  	Selected Answer:   D. All are possible sources of error variance. Correct Answer:   D. All are possible sources of error variance.

• Question 20

  3 out of 3 points

  	In the context of test bias, a biased test
  	Selected Answer:   C. may be used either fairly or unfairly. Correct Answer:   C. may be used either fairly or unfairly.

• Question 21

  0 out of 3 points

  	The term norms refers to
  	Selected Answer:   B. the typical performance of the norm group. Correct Answer:   C. scores with which the results of measurement can be compared.

• Question 22

  0 out of 3 points

  	Which of the following is TRUE of test bias as compared to test fairness?
  	Selected Answer:   B. Test bias is dependent on values while test fairness relates to statistical analyses. Correct Answer:   A. Test bias is dependent on statistical analyses while test fairness relates to values.

• Question 23

  3 out of 3 points

  	Which is NOT a method of evaluating the validity of a test?
  	Selected Answer:   C. evaluating the percentage of passing and failing grades on the test Correct Answer:   C. evaluating the percentage of passing and failing grades on the test

• Question 24

  0 out of 3 points

  	An assumption in psychological testing and assessment is that psychological traits can be measured. For this to be true,
  	Selected Answer:   D. All of these Correct Answer:   C. test developers must clearly define the trait constructs the test purports to measure.

• Question 25

  3 out of 3 points

  	"What's a good test?" In part, a good test is one that
  	Selected Answer:   D. All of these Correct Answer:   D. All of these

• Question 26

  3 out of 3 points

  	A prospective test user may ask many questions about a test's validity. Which of the following is NOT a validity-related question?
  	Selected Answer:   D. As a tool of measurement, is this test consistent? Correct Answer:   D. As a tool of measurement, is this test consistent?

• Question 27

  0 out of 3 points

  	Typically, which of the following is the primary objective of psychological testing and assessment?
  	Selected Answer:   C. to obtain a score on a test Correct Answer:   B. to predict future behavior

• Question 28

  3 out of 3 points

  	Which is TRUE regarding a rating?
  	Selected Answer:   D. It refers to either a numerical or a verbal judgment that places a person or an attribute along a continuum. Correct Answer:   D. It refers to either a numerical or a verbal judgment that places a person or an attribute along a continuum.