Question 1

In a negative correlation,

Accepted Answer

A)  individuals tend to maintain the same or a similar relative performance. 
B)  scores on one variable tell us nothing about scores on a second. 
C)  individuals who score low on one variable tend to score low on a second. 
D)  high scores on the X variable are associated with low scores on the Y variable. 
A)  individuals tend to maintain the same or a similar relative performance. 
B)  scores on one variable tell us nothing about scores on a second. 
C)  individuals who score low on one variable tend to score low on a second. 
D)  high scores on the X variable are associated with low scores on the Y variable.

Question 2

Suppose that we find a regression relating X to Y by the following equation: Y´ = 12 + .80X.If we observe an X score of 2,what score on Y would we expect?

Accepted Answer

A)  8 
B)  10.4 
C)  13.6 
D)  16.4 
A)  8 
B)  10.4 
C)  13.6 
D)  16.4

Question 3

In order to examine the relationship between gender,hair color,and intelligence,you would use

Accepted Answer

A)  the Pearson r. 
B)  multivariate analysis. 
C)  the phi coefficient. 
D)  the tetrachoric correlation. 
A)  the Pearson r. 
B)  multivariate analysis. 
C)  the phi coefficient. 
D)  the tetrachoric correlation.

Question 4

An appropriate statistical technique that one might use to see how Scholastic Aptitude Test Scores and High School Grades explain differences among majors in Psychology,Sociology,and Political Science is

Accepted Answer

A)  linear regression. 
B)  multiple regression. 
C)  discriminant analysis. 
D)  factor analysis. 
A)  linear regression. 
B)  multiple regression. 
C)  discriminant analysis. 
D)  factor analysis.

Question 5

A scatter diagram is

Accepted Answer

A)  a bivariate plot of individual data points. 
B)  a univariate plot of individual data points. 
C)  a form of the stem and leaf display. 
D)  a method for calculating variance. 
A)  a bivariate plot of individual data points. 
B)  a univariate plot of individual data points. 
C)  a form of the stem and leaf display. 
D)  a method for calculating variance.

Question 6

Which of the following is a true dichotomous variable?

Accepted Answer

A)  football players' numbers 
B)  weight 
C)  time 
D)  gender 
A)  football players' numbers 
B)  weight 
C)  time 
D)  gender

Question 7

What is the point of least squares for the numbers 4,6,8,and 10?

Accepted Answer

A)  indeterminate 
B)  4 
C)  7 
D)  10 
A)  indeterminate 
B)  4 
C)  7 
D)  10

Question 8

Which of the following describes the relationship between two artificially dichotomous variables?

Accepted Answer

A)  tetrachoric correlation 
B)  factor analysis 
C)  discriminant analysis 
D)  multiple regression 
A)  tetrachoric correlation 
B)  factor analysis 
C)  discriminant analysis 
D)  multiple regression

In a negative correlation,

Suppose that we find a regression relating X to Y by the following equation: Y´ = 12 + .80X.If we observe an X score of 2,what score on Y would we expect?

In order to examine the relationship between gender,hair color,and intelligence,you would use

An appropriate statistical technique that one might use to see how Scholastic Aptitude Test Scores and High School Grades explain differences among majors in Psychology,Sociology,and Political Science is

A scatter diagram is

Which of the following is a true dichotomous variable?

What is the point of least squares for the numbers 4,6,8,and 10?

Which of the following describes the relationship between two artificially dichotomous variables?

Introduction

Norms and Basic Statistics for Testing

Reliability

Validity

Test Bias

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 3: Correlation and Regression

In a negative correlation,

Suppose that we find a regression relating X to Y by the following equation: Y´ = 12 + .80X.If we observe an X score of 2,what score on Y would we expect?

In order to examine the relationship between gender,hair color,and intelligence,you would use

An appropriate statistical technique that one might use to see how Scholastic Aptitude Test Scores and High School Grades explain differences among majors in Psychology,Sociology,and Political Science is

A scatter diagram is

Which of the following is a true dichotomous variable?

What is the point of least squares for the numbers 4,6,8,and 10?

Which of the following describes the relationship between two artificially dichotomous variables?

Introduction

Norms and Basic Statistics for Testing

Reliability

Validity

Test Bias

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

Filters