Question 1

A limitation of the BITCH is

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A)  poor content validity. 
B)  too few items. 
C)  undocumented criterion validity. 
D)  lack of normative data. 
A)  poor content validity. 
B)  too few items. 
C)  undocumented criterion validity. 
D)  lack of normative data. C

Question 2

Scores on the BITCH have been shown to be

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A)  higher for white groups than for African American groups. 
B)  higher for African American groups than for white groups. 
C)  equal for African American and white groups. 
D)  comparable to scores on the Stanford-Binet. 
A)  higher for white groups than for African American groups. 
B)  higher for African American groups than for white groups. 
C)  equal for African American and white groups. 
D)  comparable to scores on the Stanford-Binet. B

Question 3

According to Heckman,which of the following is responsible for many major social problems?

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A)  poor literacy skills 
B)  prejudice 
C)  inherent differences 
D)  lack of health care 
A)  poor literacy skills 
B)  prejudice 
C)  inherent differences 
D)  lack of health care A

Question 4

WISC-R scores are converted into estimated learning potentials (ELPs)on the

Accepted Answer

A)  BITCH. 
B)  SOMPA. 
C)  Chitling. 
D)  IPAT Culture Fair Test. 
A)  BITCH. 
B)  SOMPA. 
C)  Chitling. 
D)  IPAT Culture Fair Test.

Question 5

Meagan grew up in a small rural town where she was a top student in her school.She was active in the Agricultural Club,but had not had an opportunity to travel,or attend plays,operas,and formal dinners.She did not score well on an intelligence test that asked questions about these types of events.Her low score reflects

Accepted Answer

A)  her low intelligence. 
B)  a violation of content validity. 
C)  low fluid intelligence. 
D)  high reliability of the test. 
A)  her low intelligence. 
B)  a violation of content validity. 
C)  low fluid intelligence. 
D)  high reliability of the test.

Question 6

The BITCH may help to assess

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A)  the extent to which an African-American is in touch with his/her community. 
B)  how well someone will survive on the street. 
C)  how well an African-American child will do in school. 
D)  how well an African-American adult will do in a given occupation. 
A)  the extent to which an African-American is in touch with his/her community. 
B)  how well someone will survive on the street. 
C)  how well an African-American child will do in school. 
D)  how well an African-American adult will do in a given occupation.

Question 7

The highest scores on the SAT Reasoning Test math section are obtained by

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A)  white Americans. 
B)  Asian Americans. 
C)  African Americans. 
D)  American Indians. 
A)  white Americans. 
B)  Asian Americans. 
C)  African Americans. 
D)  American Indians.

Question 8

If an employer declined applicants from specific minorities based on a psychological test result,that illustrates

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A)  racism. 
B)  adverse impact. 
C)  false positives. 
D)  false negatives. 
A)  racism. 
B)  adverse impact. 
C)  false positives. 
D)  false negatives.

Question 9

Which of the following makes it difficult to interpret racial differences in test performance?

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A)  Researchers fear they will be accused of being biased. 
B)  Increasing numbers of individuals will not report their race when asked. 
C)  Many individuals are of mixed race and do not know it. 
D)  Racial differences have been eliminated by better test construction. 
A)  Researchers fear they will be accused of being biased. 
B)  Increasing numbers of individuals will not report their race when asked. 
C)  Many individuals are of mixed race and do not know it. 
D)  Racial differences have been eliminated by better test construction.

Question 10

Examination of tests such as the WAIS and WISC-R have found that white males are more often depicted in test items than other groups.What has research shown about such differences?

Accepted Answer

A)  No one has established that these differences affect test performance. 
B)  They have a greater impact on females than on males. 
C)  They have a substantial impact on younger children but little impact on adults. 
D)  They account for a large percentage of test score differences. 
A)  No one has established that these differences affect test performance. 
B)  They have a greater impact on females than on males. 
C)  They have a substantial impact on younger children but little impact on adults. 
D)  They account for a large percentage of test score differences.

Question 11

The main type of validity evidence that exists for the Chitling Test is

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A)  predictive validity. 
B)  concurrent validity 
C)  face validity. 
D)  content validity. 
A)  predictive validity. 
B)  concurrent validity 
C)  face validity. 
D)  content validity.

Question 12

The assessment technique that best challenges traditional beliefs about testing is the

Accepted Answer

A)  BITCH. 
B)  Chitling Test. 
C)  Dove Counterbalance General Intelligence Test. 
D)  SOMPA. 
A)  BITCH. 
B)  Chitling Test. 
C)  Dove Counterbalance General Intelligence Test. 
D)  SOMPA.

Question 13

Standardized tests have been accused of being biased in favor of white,middle-class populations.Using research outlined in the text,take a position,pro or con,and defend it.

Accepted Answer

As a proponent of standardized testing,

Question 14

Williams created the BITCH to test

Accepted Answer

A)  the ability to survive in the African American community. 
B)  IQ of African American children. 
C)  the ability of African Americans to survive in white communities. 
D)  the ability of whites to survive in white communities. 
A)  the ability to survive in the African American community. 
B)  IQ of African American children. 
C)  the ability of African Americans to survive in white communities. 
D)  the ability of whites to survive in white communities.

Question 15

Exhibit 19-1
  
-Refer to Exhibit 19-1.The regression line for the combination of groups A and B in the above figure yields a predicted score of approximately ____ for a test score of 6.

Accepted Answer

A)  4.0 
B)  5.5 
C)  7.0 
D)  8.5 
A)  4.0 
B)  5.5 
C)  7.0 
D)  8.5

Question 16

____ attempts to identify items that are specifically biased against specific groups.

Accepted Answer

A)  Differential item functioning analysis 
B)  Multivariate analysis 
C)  Ethnicity sensitive analysis 
D)  Measurement equivalence 
A)  Differential item functioning analysis 
B)  Multivariate analysis 
C)  Ethnicity sensitive analysis 
D)  Measurement equivalence

Question 17

Which of the following is true of job performance measures in relation to race?

Accepted Answer

A)  The differences between African Americans and whites are greater for objective than subjective measures. 
B)  The differences between African Americans and whites are greater for subjective than objective measures. 
C)  Because of improved training,the differences in job performance have been almost completely eliminated. 
D)  Racial differences are consistent whether objective or subjective measures of job performance have been used. 
A)  The differences between African Americans and whites are greater for objective than subjective measures. 
B)  The differences between African Americans and whites are greater for subjective than objective measures. 
C)  Because of improved training,the differences in job performance have been almost completely eliminated. 
D)  Racial differences are consistent whether objective or subjective measures of job performance have been used.

Question 18

The SOMPA system

Accepted Answer

A)  considers each child relative to all other children. 
B)  considers each child relative to others from the same social and cultural group. 
C)  assumes that all individual children should have the same score on a test. 
D)  views each child as independent of all other children. 
A)  considers each child relative to all other children. 
B)  considers each child relative to others from the same social and cultural group. 
C)  assumes that all individual children should have the same score on a test. 
D)  views each child as independent of all other children.

Question 19

An estimated learning potential is

Accepted Answer

A)  a score on the WISC-R intelligence test. 
B)  an intelligence test score normed against individuals with the same social and cultural background as the test-taker. 
C)  an estimation of a child's potential to learn based on a combination of teacher and parent predictions. 
D)  the estimated ability of a child to learn based on the average performance of siblings. 
A)  a score on the WISC-R intelligence test. 
B)  an intelligence test score normed against individuals with the same social and cultural background as the test-taker. 
C)  an estimation of a child's potential to learn based on a combination of teacher and parent predictions. 
D)  the estimated ability of a child to learn based on the average performance of siblings.

Question 20

The finding that intelligence scores have changed significantly over time for some groups lends support to the argument that

Accepted Answer

A)  intelligence is not completely determined by genetics. 
B)  culture does not affect intelligence. 
C)  nature is the most important determinant of IQ. 
D)  socioeconomic status does not affect intelligence. 
A)  intelligence is not completely determined by genetics. 
B)  culture does not affect intelligence. 
C)  nature is the most important determinant of IQ. 
D)  socioeconomic status does not affect intelligence.

A limitation of the BITCH is

Scores on the BITCH have been shown to be

According to Heckman,which of the following is responsible for many major social problems?

WISC-R scores are converted into estimated learning potentials (ELPs)on the

The BITCH may help to assess

The highest scores on the SAT Reasoning Test math section are obtained by

If an employer declined applicants from specific minorities based on a psychological test result,that illustrates

Which of the following makes it difficult to interpret racial differences in test performance?

Examination of tests such as the WAIS and WISC-R have found that white males are more often depicted in test items than other groups.What has research shown about such differences?

The main type of validity evidence that exists for the Chitling Test is

The assessment technique that best challenges traditional beliefs about testing is the

Standardized tests have been accused of being biased in favor of white,middle-class populations.Using research outlined in the text,take a position,pro or con,and defend it.

Williams created the BITCH to test

Exhibit 19-1 -Refer to Exhibit 19-1.The regression line for the combination of groups A and B in the above figure yields a predicted score of approximately ____ for a test score of 6.

____ attempts to identify items that are specifically biased against specific groups.

Which of the following is true of job performance measures in relation to race?

The SOMPA system

An estimated learning potential is

The finding that intelligence scores have changed significantly over time for some groups lends support to the argument that

Introduction

Norms and Basic Statistics for Testing

Correlation and Regression

Reliability

Validity

Writing and Evaluating Test Items

Interviewing Techniques

Theories of Intelligence and the Binet Scales

The Wechsler Intelligence Scales: Wais-Iv, wisc-Iv, and Wppsi-III

Other Individual Tests of Ability in Education and Special Education

Standardized Tests in Education, civil Service, and the Military

Applications in Clinical and Counseling Settings

Projective Personality Tests

Computers and Basic Psychological Science in Testing

Testing in Counseling Psychology

Testing in Health Psychology and Health Care

Testing in Industrial and Business Settings

Ethics and the Future of Psychological Testing

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Exam 6: Test Bias

A limitation of the BITCH is

Scores on the BITCH have been shown to be

According to Heckman,which of the following is responsible for many major social problems?

WISC-R scores are converted into estimated learning potentials (ELPs)on the

The BITCH may help to assess

The highest scores on the SAT Reasoning Test math section are obtained by

If an employer declined applicants from specific minorities based on a psychological test result,that illustrates

Which of the following makes it difficult to interpret racial differences in test performance?

Examination of tests such as the WAIS and WISC-R have found that white males are more often depicted in test items than other groups.What has research shown about such differences?

The main type of validity evidence that exists for the Chitling Test is

The assessment technique that best challenges traditional beliefs about testing is the

Standardized tests have been accused of being biased in favor of white,middle-class populations.Using research outlined in the text,take a position,pro or con,and defend it.

Williams created the BITCH to test

Exhibit 19-1 -Refer to Exhibit 19-1.The regression line for the combination of groups A and B in the above figure yields a predicted score of approximately ____ for a test score of 6.

____ attempts to identify items that are specifically biased against specific groups.

Which of the following is true of job performance measures in relation to race?

The SOMPA system

An estimated learning potential is

The finding that intelligence scores have changed significantly over time for some groups lends support to the argument that

Introduction

Norms and Basic Statistics for Testing

Correlation and Regression

Reliability

Validity

Writing and Evaluating Test Items

Interviewing Techniques

Theories of Intelligence and the Binet Scales

The Wechsler Intelligence Scales: Wais-Iv, wisc-Iv, and Wppsi-III

Other Individual Tests of Ability in Education and Special Education

Standardized Tests in Education, civil Service, and the Military

Applications in Clinical and Counseling Settings

Projective Personality Tests

Computers and Basic Psychological Science in Testing

Testing in Counseling Psychology

Testing in Health Psychology and Health Care

Testing in Industrial and Business Settings

Ethics and the Future of Psychological Testing

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