Question 1

Which of the following is needed for Taylor-Russell tables?

Accepted Answer

A)  determination of the reliability 
B)  definition of false negatives 
C)  identification of false positives 
D)  a definition of success 
A)  determination of the reliability 
B)  definition of false negatives 
C)  identification of false positives 
D)  a definition of success

Question 2

A base rate is

Accepted Answer

A)  the number of "hits". 
B)  the proportion of people with a defined condition in the general population. 
C)  the chances of succeeding given a person is selected by a highly valid test. 
D)  the chances of failing given that a person is selected by a highly valid test. 
A)  the number of "hits". 
B)  the proportion of people with a defined condition in the general population. 
C)  the chances of succeeding given a person is selected by a highly valid test. 
D)  the chances of failing given that a person is selected by a highly valid test.

Question 3

The percent of cases in which a test accurately predicts success or failure is known as the

Accepted Answer

A)  rate of accuracy (R
A) . 
B)  positive percentile. 
C)  hit rate. 
D)  base rate. 
A)  rate of accuracy (R
A) . 
B)  positive percentile. 
C)  hit rate. 
D)  base rate.

Question 4

The purpose of the Myers-Briggs test is to determine

Accepted Answer

A)  whether people are clinically depressed. 
B)  if a potential employee will be successful in a particular job. 
C)  where people fall on the introversion-extroversion dimension. 
D)  the IQ of older employees compared to younger employees. 
A)  whether people are clinically depressed. 
B)  if a potential employee will be successful in a particular job. 
C)  where people fall on the introversion-extroversion dimension. 
D)  the IQ of older employees compared to younger employees.

Question 5

Many studies have demonstrated that the characteristics of other people in a person's environment

Accepted Answer

A)  serve as an example of what not to do. 
B)  fail to have any impact on behavior. 
C)  affect one's own behavior. 
D)  only have an effect on the weak-minded. 
A)  serve as an example of what not to do. 
B)  fail to have any impact on behavior. 
C)  affect one's own behavior. 
D)  only have an effect on the weak-minded.

Question 6

In order for a test to be considered useful,it must provide more information than would be known by

Accepted Answer

A)  the cutting score. 
B)  the validity coefficient. 
C)  making a decision without a test. 
D)  the hit rate alone. 
A)  the cutting score. 
B)  the validity coefficient. 
C)  making a decision without a test. 
D)  the hit rate alone.

Which of the following is needed for Taylor-Russell tables?

A base rate is

The percent of cases in which a test accurately predicts success or failure is known as the

The purpose of the Myers-Briggs test is to determine

Many studies have demonstrated that the characteristics of other people in a person's environment

In order for a test to be considered useful,it must provide more information than would be known by

Introduction

Norms and Basic Statistics for Testing

Correlation and Regression

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

Ethics and the Future of Psychological Testing

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Exam 18: Testing in Industrial and Business Settings

Which of the following is needed for Taylor-Russell tables?

A base rate is

The percent of cases in which a test accurately predicts success or failure is known as the

The purpose of the Myers-Briggs test is to determine

Many studies have demonstrated that the characteristics of other people in a person's environment

In order for a test to be considered useful,it must provide more information than would be known by

Introduction

Norms and Basic Statistics for Testing

Correlation and Regression

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

Ethics and the Future of Psychological Testing

Filters