Question 1

If a large decrease on one variable is associated with a correspondingly large increase on another variable,the correlation is likely:

Accepted Answer

A) Strong and negative 
B) Weak and negative 
C) Strong and positive 
D) Weak and positive 
A) Strong and negative 
B) Weak and negative 
C) Strong and positive 
D) Weak and positive

Question 2

Which measure of central tendency can be used with all four scales of measurement?

Accepted Answer

A) Mean 
B) Median 
C) Mode 
A) Mean 
B) Median 
C) Mode

Question 3

A scale used in an experiment assigns a value of "1" to subjects that are female and a value of "2" to subjects that are male.What type of scale is used in this experiment?

Accepted Answer

A) Interval 
B) Nominal 
C) Ordinal 
D) Ratio 
A) Interval 
B) Nominal 
C) Ordinal 
D) Ratio

Question 4

In a distribution that is positively skewed,what is the relationship between the mean and median?

Accepted Answer

A) There is no predictable relationship. 
B) The mean is greater than the median. 
C) The mean is less than the median. 
D) The mean and median are equal. 
A) There is no predictable relationship. 
B) The mean is greater than the median. 
C) The mean is less than the median. 
D) The mean and median are equal.

Question 5

If the distribution of scores on a classroom test has a strong positive skew,then for this group of students,test was most likely:

Accepted Answer

A) of average difficulty. 
B) too easy. 
C) too difficult. 
D) not enough information to determine. 
A) of average difficulty. 
B) too easy. 
C) too difficult. 
D) not enough information to determine.

Question 6

Which scale of measurement has a true zero point?

Accepted Answer

A) Interval 
B) Nominal 
C) Ordinal 
D) Ratio 
A) Interval 
B) Nominal 
C) Ordinal 
D) Ratio

Question 7

What measure of central tendency must you be able to first calculate in order to calculate a standard deviation?

Accepted Answer

A) Mean 
B) Median 
C) Mode 
D) Range 
A) Mean 
B) Median 
C) Mode 
D) Range

Question 8

The correlation between two variables is 0.70.Using the concept of the coefficient of nondetermination,the proportion of variance that is NOT determined or predictable from the relationship between the two variables is:

Accepted Answer

A) 14%. 
B) 30%. 
C) 51%. 
D) 70%. 
A) 14%. 
B) 30%. 
C) 51%. 
D) 70%.

Question 9

The correct order of the following scales of measurement,from most to least precise,is:

Accepted Answer

A) nominal,ordinal,interval,ratio 
B) interval,ratio,ordinal,nominal 
C) ordinal,nominal interval,ratio 
D) ratio,interval,ordinal,nominal 
A) nominal,ordinal,interval,ratio 
B) interval,ratio,ordinal,nominal 
C) ordinal,nominal interval,ratio 
D) ratio,interval,ordinal,nominal

Question 10

Weight in pounds is an example of which scale of measurement?

Accepted Answer

A) Ratio 
B) Ordinal 
C) Nominal 
D) Interval 
A) Ratio 
B) Ordinal 
C) Nominal 
D) Interval

Question 11

Approximately what percentage of scores falls below 1 standard deviation above the mean?

Accepted Answer

A) 34% 
B) 82% 
C) 84% 
D) 98% 
A) 34% 
B) 82% 
C) 84% 
D) 98%

Question 12

Which scale does not necessarily have equal distance between intervals?

Accepted Answer

A) Interval 
B) Ordinal 
C) Ratio 
A) Interval 
B) Ordinal 
C) Ratio

Question 13

What is the preferred measure of central tendency for a distribution with a significant positive skew?

Accepted Answer

A) Mean 
B) Median 
C) Mode 
D) Mid-percentile rank 
A) Mean 
B) Median 
C) Mode 
D) Mid-percentile rank

Question 14

The correlation between two variables is 0.70.Using the concept of the coefficient of determination,the proportion of variance that is determined or predictable from the relationship between the two measures is:

Accepted Answer

A) 14%. 
B) 30%. 
C) 49%. 
D) 70%. 
A) 14%. 
B) 30%. 
C) 49%. 
D) 70%.

Question 15

A set of scores has a variance equal to 25.The standard deviation would be equal to:

Accepted Answer

A) 5. 
B) 12.5. 
C) 50. 
D) 100. 
A) 5. 
B) 12.5. 
C) 50. 
D) 100.

Question 16

If the range of one or both variables is restricted,the resulting correlation coefficient will likely:

Accepted Answer

A) be decreased. 
B) be icreased. 
C) remain the same. 
D) either increases or decrease depending on the calculations. 
A) be decreased. 
B) be icreased. 
C) remain the same. 
D) either increases or decrease depending on the calculations.

If a large decrease on one variable is associated with a correspondingly large increase on another variable,the correlation is likely:

Which measure of central tendency can be used with all four scales of measurement?

A scale used in an experiment assigns a value of "1" to subjects that are female and a value of "2" to subjects that are male.What type of scale is used in this experiment?

In a distribution that is positively skewed,what is the relationship between the mean and median?

If the distribution of scores on a classroom test has a strong positive skew,then for this group of students,test was most likely:

Which scale of measurement has a true zero point?

What measure of central tendency must you be able to first calculate in order to calculate a standard deviation?

The correlation between two variables is 0.70.Using the concept of the coefficient of nondetermination,the proportion of variance that is NOT determined or predictable from the relationship between the two variables is:

The correct order of the following scales of measurement,from most to least precise,is:

Weight in pounds is an example of which scale of measurement?

Approximately what percentage of scores falls below 1 standard deviation above the mean?

Which scale does not necessarily have equal distance between intervals?

What is the preferred measure of central tendency for a distribution with a significant positive skew?

The correlation between two variables is 0.70.Using the concept of the coefficient of determination,the proportion of variance that is determined or predictable from the relationship between the two measures is:

A set of scores has a variance equal to 25.The standard deviation would be equal to:

If the range of one or both variables is restricted,the resulting correlation coefficient will likely:

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Exam 2: The Basics Statistics of Measurement

If a large decrease on one variable is associated with a correspondingly large increase on another variable,the correlation is likely:

Which measure of central tendency can be used with all four scales of measurement?

A scale used in an experiment assigns a value of "1" to subjects that are female and a value of "2" to subjects that are male.What type of scale is used in this experiment?

In a distribution that is positively skewed,what is the relationship between the mean and median?

If the distribution of scores on a classroom test has a strong positive skew,then for this group of students,test was most likely:

Which scale of measurement has a true zero point?

What measure of central tendency must you be able to first calculate in order to calculate a standard deviation?

The correlation between two variables is 0.70.Using the concept of the coefficient of nondetermination,the proportion of variance that is NOT determined or predictable from the relationship between the two variables is:

The correct order of the following scales of measurement,from most to least precise,is:

Weight in pounds is an example of which scale of measurement?

Approximately what percentage of scores falls below 1 standard deviation above the mean?

Which scale does not necessarily have equal distance between intervals?

What is the preferred measure of central tendency for a distribution with a significant positive skew?

The correlation between two variables is 0.70.Using the concept of the coefficient of determination,the proportion of variance that is determined or predictable from the relationship between the two measures is:

A set of scores has a variance equal to 25.The standard deviation would be equal to:

If the range of one or both variables is restricted,the resulting correlation coefficient will likely:

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

The Meaning of Test Scores

Reliability

Validity

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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