Question 1

The __________ of a measure to a diagnostic condition is the ability of the test at a predetermined cut score to detect the presence of the disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) correlation 
B) reliability 
C) sensitivity 
D) specificity 
A) correlation 
B) reliability 
C) sensitivity 
D) specificity C

Question 2

________ models help the test user determine how much information a predictor test can contribute when making classification decisions.

Accepted Answer

A) Choice-theory 
B) Classification-theory 
C) Decision-theory 
D) Selection-theory 
A) Choice-theory 
B) Classification-theory 
C) Decision-theory 
D) Selection-theory C

Question 3

The __________ of a measure is the ability of the test at a predetermined cut score to determine accurately the absence of the disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) correlation 
B) reliability 
C) sensitivity 
D) specificity 
A) correlation 
B) reliability 
C) sensitivity 
D) specificity D

Question 4

Which type of validity evidence is most controversial and ignites considerable debate among the experts?

Accepted Answer

A) Validity evidence based on consequences of testing 
B) Validity evidence based on test content 
C) Validity evidence based on relations to other variables 
D) Validity evidence based on response processes 
E) Validity evidence based on internal structure 
A) Validity evidence based on consequences of testing 
B) Validity evidence based on test content 
C) Validity evidence based on relations to other variables 
D) Validity evidence based on response processes 
E) Validity evidence based on internal structure

Question 5

When discriminant measures are used in validation studies,we expect _________.

Accepted Answer

A) positive correlations 
B) negative correlations 
C) Indeterminate - it depends on the nature of relationship. 
A) positive correlations 
B) negative correlations 
C) Indeterminate - it depends on the nature of relationship.

Question 6

A 4th grade final exam for mathematics has extensive written instructions.In addition to math skills,this exam is probably measuring reading comprehension skills as well.This is an example of which threat to validity?

Accepted Answer

A) Construct-irrelevant variance 
B) Construct underrepresentation 
C) Factor variance 
D) Item homogeneity 
A) Construct-irrelevant variance 
B) Construct underrepresentation 
C) Factor variance 
D) Item homogeneity

Question 7

According to the authors of the text,the minimum size for acceptable validity coefficients is:

Accepted Answer

A) 0.60. 
B) 0.70. 
C) 0.80. 
D) 0.90. 
E) indeterminate - it depends on many factors. 
A) 0.60. 
B) 0.70. 
C) 0.80. 
D) 0.90. 
E) indeterminate - it depends on many factors.

Question 8

Reynolds and Kamphaus (2003)note that ___________ is a statistical approach that allows one to evaluate the presence and structure of any latent constructs existing among a set of variables.

Accepted Answer

A) factor analysis 
B) linear regression 
C) multimatrix transformation 
D) multi-trait regression 
A) factor analysis 
B) linear regression 
C) multimatrix transformation 
D) multi-trait regression

Question 9

__________ refers to the degree to which a test 'appears' to measure what it is designed to measure.

Accepted Answer

A) Content validity 
B) Construct validity 
C) Criterion-related validity 
D) Face validity 
A) Content validity 
B) Construct validity 
C) Criterion-related validity 
D) Face validity

Question 10

When deciding how many factors to retain in a factor analysis,a common approach,referred to as the Kaiser-Guttman criteria,is to examine eigenvalues and retain those greater than ______.

Accepted Answer

A) 0.3 
B) 0.5 
C) 0.8 
D) 1.0 
A) 0.3 
B) 0.5 
C) 0.8 
D) 1.0

Question 11

Typically,qualitative approaches such as having experts judge the relevance of items on a test have been used to collect which type of validity evidence?

Accepted Answer

A) Validity evidence based on consequences of testing 
B) Validity evidence based on test content 
C) Validity evidence based on relations to other variables 
D) Validity evidence based on response processes 
E) Validity evidence based on internal structure 
A) Validity evidence based on consequences of testing 
B) Validity evidence based on test content 
C) Validity evidence based on relations to other variables 
D) Validity evidence based on response processes 
E) Validity evidence based on internal structure

Question 12

Using the scree plot below,how many factors should be retained?

Accepted Answer

A) 2 
B) 4 
C) 5 
D) 7 
A) 2 
B) 4 
C) 5 
D) 7

Question 13

Dr.Jones has developed a new test to measure intelligence in children and decides to see how well it correlates with the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC-IV).This would be an example of which type of validity evidence?

Accepted Answer

A) Convergent evidence of validity 
B) Discriminant evidence of validity 
C) Validity evidence based on response processes 
D) Validity evidence based on test content 
A) Convergent evidence of validity 
B) Discriminant evidence of validity 
C) Validity evidence based on response processes 
D) Validity evidence based on test content

Question 14

When tests are used to make decisions regarding personnel selection,the proportion of applicants needed to fill positions is referred to as the:

Accepted Answer

A) base rate. 
B) positive retention rate. 
C) negative retention rate. 
D) selection ratio. 
A) base rate. 
B) positive retention rate. 
C) negative retention rate. 
D) selection ratio.

Question 15

Which statistical procedure allows one to predict performance on one test from performance on another?

Accepted Answer

A) factor analysis 
B) linear regression 
C) sensitivity analysis 
D) analysis of variance 
A) factor analysis 
B) linear regression 
C) sensitivity analysis 
D) analysis of variance

Question 16

In order to avoid __________ when collecting test-criterion evidence,it is important that predictor and criterion scores be obtained independently.

Accepted Answer

A) construct underrepresentation 
B) criterion contamination 
C) construct-irrelevant variance 
D) criterion misrepresentation 
A) construct underrepresentation 
B) criterion contamination 
C) construct-irrelevant variance 
D) criterion misrepresentation

Question 17

Which factor analytic method analyzes only shared variance while excluding unique and error variance?

Accepted Answer

A) Component Factor Analysis 
B) Confirmatory Factor Analysis 
C) Principal Component Analysis 
D) Principal Factor Analysis 
A) Component Factor Analysis 
B) Confirmatory Factor Analysis 
C) Principal Component Analysis 
D) Principal Factor Analysis

Question 18

A statistic called the _____________ is used to describe the amount of prediction error resulting from the imperfect correlation between a test score and a criterion.

Accepted Answer

A) error variance 
B) observed score variance 
C) standard error of estimate 
D) standard error of measurement 
A) error variance 
B) observed score variance 
C) standard error of estimate 
D) standard error of measurement

Question 19

Dr.Handle has developed a new test designed to measure anxiety.He subsequently correlates his new test with a test that measures sensation seeking.He discovers a negative correlation between the two measures.This is an example of which type of validity evidence?

Accepted Answer

A) Convergent evidence 
B) Discriminant evidence 
C) Validity evidence based on test content 
D) Validity evidence based on response processes 
A) Convergent evidence 
B) Discriminant evidence 
C) Validity evidence based on test content 
D) Validity evidence based on response processes

Question 20

Test-criterion validity evidence is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A) validity evidence based on consequences of testing. 
B) validity evidence based on test content. 
C) validity evidence based on relations to other variables. 
D) validity evidence based on response processes. 
E) validity evidence based on internal structure. 
A) validity evidence based on consequences of testing. 
B) validity evidence based on test content. 
C) validity evidence based on relations to other variables. 
D) validity evidence based on response processes. 
E) validity evidence based on internal structure.

The __________ of a measure to a diagnostic condition is the ability of the test at a predetermined cut score to detect the presence of the disorder.

________ models help the test user determine how much information a predictor test can contribute when making classification decisions.

The __________ of a measure is the ability of the test at a predetermined cut score to determine accurately the absence of the disorder.

Which type of validity evidence is most controversial and ignites considerable debate among the experts?

When discriminant measures are used in validation studies,we expect _________.

A 4^th grade final exam for mathematics has extensive written instructions.In addition to math skills,this exam is probably measuring reading comprehension skills as well.This is an example of which threat to validity?

According to the authors of the text,the minimum size for acceptable validity coefficients is:

Reynolds and Kamphaus (2003)note that ___________ is a statistical approach that allows one to evaluate the presence and structure of any latent constructs existing among a set of variables.

__________ refers to the degree to which a test 'appears' to measure what it is designed to measure.

When deciding how many factors to retain in a factor analysis,a common approach,referred to as the Kaiser-Guttman criteria,is to examine eigenvalues and retain those greater than ______.

Typically,qualitative approaches such as having experts judge the relevance of items on a test have been used to collect which type of validity evidence?

Using the scree plot below,how many factors should be retained?

Dr.Jones has developed a new test to measure intelligence in children and decides to see how well it correlates with the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC-IV).This would be an example of which type of validity evidence?

When tests are used to make decisions regarding personnel selection,the proportion of applicants needed to fill positions is referred to as the:

Which statistical procedure allows one to predict performance on one test from performance on another?

In order to avoid __________ when collecting test-criterion evidence,it is important that predictor and criterion scores be obtained independently.

Which factor analytic method analyzes only shared variance while excluding unique and error variance?

A statistic called the _____________ is used to describe the amount of prediction error resulting from the imperfect correlation between a test score and a criterion.

Dr.Handle has developed a new test designed to measure anxiety.He subsequently correlates his new test with a test that measures sensation seeking.He discovers a negative correlation between the two measures.This is an example of which type of validity evidence?

Test-criterion validity evidence is an example of:

Introduction to Psychological Testing: Why We Do It and What It Is

The Basics Statistics of Measurement

The Meaning of Test Scores

Reliability

Item Development

Item Analysis: Methods for Fitting the Right Items to the Right Test

Achievement Tests in the Era of High-Stakes Assessment

Assessment of Intelligence

Assessment of Personality

Behavioral Assessment

Employment and Vocational Testing

Neuropsychological Testing

Forensic Applications of Psychological Assessment

The Problem of Bias in Psychological Assessment

Assessment Accommodations

Best Practices: Legal and Ethical Issues

How to Develop a Psychological Test: a Practical Approach

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Exam 5: Validity

The __________ of a measure to a diagnostic condition is the ability of the test at a predetermined cut score to detect the presence of the disorder.

________ models help the test user determine how much information a predictor test can contribute when making classification decisions.

The __________ of a measure is the ability of the test at a predetermined cut score to determine accurately the absence of the disorder.

Which type of validity evidence is most controversial and ignites considerable debate among the experts?

When discriminant measures are used in validation studies,we expect _________.

A 4th grade final exam for mathematics has extensive written instructions.In addition to math skills,this exam is probably measuring reading comprehension skills as well.This is an example of which threat to validity?

According to the authors of the text,the minimum size for acceptable validity coefficients is:

Reynolds and Kamphaus (2003)note that ___________ is a statistical approach that allows one to evaluate the presence and structure of any latent constructs existing among a set of variables.

__________ refers to the degree to which a test 'appears' to measure what it is designed to measure.

When deciding how many factors to retain in a factor analysis,a common approach,referred to as the Kaiser-Guttman criteria,is to examine eigenvalues and retain those greater than ______.

Typically,qualitative approaches such as having experts judge the relevance of items on a test have been used to collect which type of validity evidence?

Using the scree plot below,how many factors should be retained?

Dr.Jones has developed a new test to measure intelligence in children and decides to see how well it correlates with the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC-IV).This would be an example of which type of validity evidence?

When tests are used to make decisions regarding personnel selection,the proportion of applicants needed to fill positions is referred to as the:

Which statistical procedure allows one to predict performance on one test from performance on another?

In order to avoid __________ when collecting test-criterion evidence,it is important that predictor and criterion scores be obtained independently.

Which factor analytic method analyzes only shared variance while excluding unique and error variance?

A statistic called the _____________ is used to describe the amount of prediction error resulting from the imperfect correlation between a test score and a criterion.

Dr.Handle has developed a new test designed to measure anxiety.He subsequently correlates his new test with a test that measures sensation seeking.He discovers a negative correlation between the two measures.This is an example of which type of validity evidence?

Test-criterion validity evidence is an example of:

Introduction to Psychological Testing: Why We Do It and What It Is

The Basics Statistics of Measurement

The Meaning of Test Scores

Reliability

Item Development

Item Analysis: Methods for Fitting the Right Items to the Right Test

Achievement Tests in the Era of High-Stakes Assessment

Assessment of Intelligence

Assessment of Personality

Behavioral Assessment

Employment and Vocational Testing

Neuropsychological Testing

Forensic Applications of Psychological Assessment

The Problem of Bias in Psychological Assessment

Assessment Accommodations

Best Practices: Legal and Ethical Issues

How to Develop a Psychological Test: a Practical Approach

Filters

A 4^th grade final exam for mathematics has extensive written instructions.In addition to math skills,this exam is probably measuring reading comprehension skills as well.This is an example of which threat to validity?