Question 1

Research has shown that males typically perform better on _____________ skills

Accepted Answer

A) nonverbal memory 
B) processing speed 
C) verbal 
D) visual-spatial 
A) nonverbal memory 
B) processing speed 
C) verbal 
D) visual-spatial D

Question 2

What is one significant benefit of having minority judges review the items?

Accepted Answer

A) They are particularly good at identifying biased items. 
B) Then can identify items that will likely be misunderstood. 
C) They can identify items that are offensive. 
D) They can identify examiner biases. 
A) They are particularly good at identifying biased items. 
B) Then can identify items that will likely be misunderstood. 
C) They can identify items that are offensive. 
D) They can identify examiner biases. C

Question 3

What is one of the most popular methods of investigating bias in construct measurement?

Accepted Answer

A) Factor manipulation analysis 
B) Evidence based on response processes 
C) Cluster analysis of ipsative scores 
D) Factor analysis 
A) Factor manipulation analysis 
B) Evidence based on response processes 
C) Cluster analysis of ipsative scores 
D) Factor analysis D

Question 4

When demographic variables are taken into consideration,the difference between white groups and black groups on aptitude tests:

Accepted Answer

A) essentially disappears. 
B) reduces to 0.5 - 0.7 standard deviation. 
C) reduces to 0.7 - 0.9 standard deviation. 
D) increases to 1 - 1.1 standard deviations. 
E) increases to 1.2 - 1.5 standard deviations. 
A) essentially disappears. 
B) reduces to 0.5 - 0.7 standard deviation. 
C) reduces to 0.7 - 0.9 standard deviation. 
D) increases to 1 - 1.1 standard deviations. 
E) increases to 1.2 - 1.5 standard deviations.

Question 5

As defined in the Standards (1999),bias is:

Accepted Answer

A) systematic error in a test score. 
B) illegal discriminatory practices. 
C) prejudicial attitudes. 
D) the same as "fairness". 
A) systematic error in a test score. 
B) illegal discriminatory practices. 
C) prejudicial attitudes. 
D) the same as "fairness".

Question 6

What is the implication if equal intercepts and differing slope are found for different ethnic groups in a prediction bias study?

Accepted Answer

A) Homogeneity of regression 
B) Parallel regression lines that produce constant bias in prediction 
C) Nonparallel regression lines 
D) Confluent regression lines 
A) Homogeneity of regression 
B) Parallel regression lines that produce constant bias in prediction 
C) Nonparallel regression lines 
D) Confluent regression lines

Question 7

Test applications that result in valid predictions for one group,but invalid predictions in another group are referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A) having cultural validity. 
B) having differential predictive validity. 
C) measuring homogeneous constructs. 
D) homogeneity of regression. 
A) having cultural validity. 
B) having differential predictive validity. 
C) measuring homogeneous constructs. 
D) homogeneity of regression.

Question 8

What is the result if the same slope and intercept are found for different ethnic groups in a prediction bias study?

Accepted Answer

A) Homogeneity of regression 
B) Parallel regression lines that produce constant bias in prediction 
C) Nonparallel regression lines 
D) Confluent regression lines 
A) Homogeneity of regression 
B) Parallel regression lines that produce constant bias in prediction 
C) Nonparallel regression lines 
D) Confluent regression lines

Question 9

As the reliability of a test score or evaluation procedure goes down,the probability of bias:

Accepted Answer

A) decreases. 
B) increases. 
C) remains unchanged. 
D) depends on the construct being measured. 
A) decreases. 
B) increases. 
C) remains unchanged. 
D) depends on the construct being measured.

Question 10

___________ refers to the degree of cultural specificity present in the test or individual items of the test.

Accepted Answer

A) Cultural bias 
B) Cultural loading 
C) Cultural partiality 
D) Cultural preference 
A) Cultural bias 
B) Cultural loading 
C) Cultural partiality 
D) Cultural preference

Question 11

On what tests do men and boys tend to score higher than women and girls?

Accepted Answer

A) Tests of spatial skills requiring imagery 
B) Tests that involve written language 
C) Tests of simple psychomotor speed 
D) Tests of simple written language 
A) Tests of spatial skills requiring imagery 
B) Tests that involve written language 
C) Tests of simple psychomotor speed 
D) Tests of simple written language

Question 12

According to Halpern (1997),one ability on which women obtain higher average scores is:

Accepted Answer

A) fluid reasoning. 
B) mental rotations. 
C) production and comprehension of prose. 
D) transformations of visual working memory. 
A) fluid reasoning. 
B) mental rotations. 
C) production and comprehension of prose. 
D) transformations of visual working memory.

Question 13

Which court case resulted in the use of IQ tests with Black children being prohibited in California public schools?

Accepted Answer

A) Diana v.State Board of Education 
B) Larry P.v.Riles 
C) Marshall v.Georgia 
D) PASE v.Hannon 
A) Diana v.State Board of Education 
B) Larry P.v.Riles 
C) Marshall v.Georgia 
D) PASE v.Hannon

Question 14

_____________ is present when a test makes more valid predictions for one group than for another.

Accepted Answer

A) Differential reliability 
B) Differential validity 
C) Heterogeneous reliability 
D) Heterogeneous validity 
A) Differential reliability 
B) Differential validity 
C) Heterogeneous reliability 
D) Heterogeneous validity

Question 15

According to the text,which group has been shown consistently to perform as well or better than white groups on aptitude tests?

Accepted Answer

A) Asian Americans 
B) Hispanics 
C) Native Americans 
D) Spanish Americans 
A) Asian Americans 
B) Hispanics 
C) Native Americans 
D) Spanish Americans

Question 16

Brown,Reynolds,and Whitaker (1999)define _____________ as a moral,philosophical,or legal issue on which reasonable people can disagree.

Accepted Answer

A) bias 
B) equality 
C) equitable 
D) fairness 
A) bias 
B) equality 
C) equitable 
D) fairness

Question 17

If an intelligence test was normed only on Caucasian students,which criticism concerning bias would be appropriate?

Accepted Answer

A) Inappropriate content 
B) Inappropriate standardization sample 
C) Examiner and language bias 
D) Inequitable social immersion 
A) Inappropriate content 
B) Inappropriate standardization sample 
C) Examiner and language bias 
D) Inequitable social immersion

Question 18

_________ is concerned fundamentally with a mathematical model of the probability of a correct response as a function of ability.

Accepted Answer

A) Chaos Theory 
B) Classical Test Theory 
C) Generalizability Theory 
D) Item Response Theory 
A) Chaos Theory 
B) Classical Test Theory 
C) Generalizability Theory 
D) Item Response Theory

Question 19

The hypothesis of _________ holds that a test measures constructs more accurately for the groups on which the tests are mainly based than for other groups.

Accepted Answer

A) homogeneous reliability 
B) homogeneous validity 
C) differential reliability 
D) differential validity 
A) homogeneous reliability 
B) homogeneous validity 
C) differential reliability 
D) differential validity

Question 20

Which method to detect potentially biased items did Reynolds and Kamphaus (2003)apply in their development of the Reynolds Intellectual Assessment Scales?

Accepted Answer

A) Cronbach's beta 
B) mean regression analysis 
C) cluster analysis 
D) partial correlation method 
A) Cronbach's beta 
B) mean regression analysis 
C) cluster analysis 
D) partial correlation method

Research has shown that males typically perform better on _____________ skills

What is one significant benefit of having minority judges review the items?

What is one of the most popular methods of investigating bias in construct measurement?

When demographic variables are taken into consideration,the difference between white groups and black groups on aptitude tests:

As defined in the Standards (1999),bias is:

What is the implication if equal intercepts and differing slope are found for different ethnic groups in a prediction bias study?

Test applications that result in valid predictions for one group,but invalid predictions in another group are referred to as:

What is the result if the same slope and intercept are found for different ethnic groups in a prediction bias study?

As the reliability of a test score or evaluation procedure goes down,the probability of bias:

___________ refers to the degree of cultural specificity present in the test or individual items of the test.

On what tests do men and boys tend to score higher than women and girls?

According to Halpern (1997),one ability on which women obtain higher average scores is:

Which court case resulted in the use of IQ tests with Black children being prohibited in California public schools?

_____________ is present when a test makes more valid predictions for one group than for another.

According to the text,which group has been shown consistently to perform as well or better than white groups on aptitude tests?

Brown,Reynolds,and Whitaker (1999)define _____________ as a moral,philosophical,or legal issue on which reasonable people can disagree.

If an intelligence test was normed only on Caucasian students,which criticism concerning bias would be appropriate?

_________ is concerned fundamentally with a mathematical model of the probability of a correct response as a function of ability.

The hypothesis of _________ holds that a test measures constructs more accurately for the groups on which the tests are mainly based than for other groups.

Which method to detect potentially biased items did Reynolds and Kamphaus (2003)apply in their development of the Reynolds Intellectual Assessment Scales?

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

The Basics Statistics of Measurement

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

Assessment Accommodations

Best Practices: Legal and Ethical Issues

How to Develop a Psychological Test: a Practical Approach

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Exam 15: The Problem of Bias in Psychological Assessment

Research has shown that males typically perform better on _____________ skills

What is one significant benefit of having minority judges review the items?

What is one of the most popular methods of investigating bias in construct measurement?

When demographic variables are taken into consideration,the difference between white groups and black groups on aptitude tests:

As defined in the Standards (1999),bias is:

What is the implication if equal intercepts and differing slope are found for different ethnic groups in a prediction bias study?

Test applications that result in valid predictions for one group,but invalid predictions in another group are referred to as:

What is the result if the same slope and intercept are found for different ethnic groups in a prediction bias study?

As the reliability of a test score or evaluation procedure goes down,the probability of bias:

___________ refers to the degree of cultural specificity present in the test or individual items of the test.

On what tests do men and boys tend to score higher than women and girls?

According to Halpern (1997),one ability on which women obtain higher average scores is:

Which court case resulted in the use of IQ tests with Black children being prohibited in California public schools?

_____________ is present when a test makes more valid predictions for one group than for another.

According to the text,which group has been shown consistently to perform as well or better than white groups on aptitude tests?

Brown,Reynolds,and Whitaker (1999)define _____________ as a moral,philosophical,or legal issue on which reasonable people can disagree.

If an intelligence test was normed only on Caucasian students,which criticism concerning bias would be appropriate?

_________ is concerned fundamentally with a mathematical model of the probability of a correct response as a function of ability.

The hypothesis of _________ holds that a test measures constructs more accurately for the groups on which the tests are mainly based than for other groups.

Which method to detect potentially biased items did Reynolds and Kamphaus (2003)apply in their development of the Reynolds Intellectual Assessment Scales?

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

The Basics Statistics of Measurement

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

Assessment Accommodations

Best Practices: Legal and Ethical Issues

How to Develop a Psychological Test: a Practical Approach

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