Question 1

Native Americans tend to perform lower on tests of ____________ than whites.

Accepted Answer

A) memory 
B) nonverbal intelligence 
C) spatial reasoning 
D) verbal intelligence 
A) memory 
B) nonverbal intelligence 
C) spatial reasoning 
D) verbal intelligence

Question 2

It is rare for biased items to account for more than _____ of the variance in performance.

Accepted Answer

A) 5% 
B) 10% 
C) 15% 
D) 20% 
E) 25% 
A) 5% 
B) 10% 
C) 15% 
D) 20% 
E) 25%

Question 3

With regard to bias in prediction,the empirical evidence reflects __________ to support contentions of differential or single-group validity.

Accepted Answer

A) no strong evidence 
B) strong evidence 
C) zero evidence 
A) no strong evidence 
B) strong evidence 
C) zero evidence

Question 4

One of the most frequently stated problems raised by Black and other minority psychologists regarding the use of psychological and educational tests with minorities is:

Accepted Answer

A) homogeneous reliability. 
B) homogeneous validity. 
C) inappropriate content. 
D) regression to the mean. 
A) homogeneous reliability. 
B) homogeneous validity. 
C) inappropriate content. 
D) regression to the mean.

Question 5

What is the most recommended method today for detecting biased item?

Accepted Answer

A) Application of methods based on of Item Response Theory 
B) Careful review of the test by a panel comprised of minority examiners 
C) Examining evidence based on consequential validity 
D) Examining an item-by-item correlation matrix 
A) Application of methods based on of Item Response Theory 
B) Careful review of the test by a panel comprised of minority examiners 
C) Examining evidence based on consequential validity 
D) Examining an item-by-item correlation matrix

Question 6

The overlap among the distributions of intelligence test scores for different ethnic groups is _____________ the size of the differences between the various groups.

Accepted Answer

A) approximately equal to 
B) much greater than 
C) much less than 
A) approximately equal to 
B) much greater than 
C) much less than

Question 7

A new IQ test is being developed and the test creators need to give this IQ test to 1,000 individuals in order to get appropriate standardization norms.They decide to give the test to all of the students,primarily Caucasian adolescents between the ages of 11 and 14,in a middle school in North Dakota.This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A) regression to the mean. 
B) inappropriate standardization samples. 
C) inequitable social consequences. 
D) homogeneity of regression. 
A) regression to the mean. 
B) inappropriate standardization samples. 
C) inequitable social consequences. 
D) homogeneity of regression.

Question 8

What is the result if the same slope,but different intercepts 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

Which difference is reported to be the most controversial of all nominal group differences?

Accepted Answer

A) Age 
B) Ethnicity 
C) Gender 
D) Socioeconomic Status 
A) Age 
B) Ethnicity 
C) Gender 
D) Socioeconomic Status

Question 10

What is the approximate score difference found between the mean performances of black and white students on aptitude tests with a mean of 100 and SD of 15?

Accepted Answer

A) Approximately 5 points 
B) Approximately 10 points 
C) Approximately 15 points 
D) Approximately 20 points 
A) Approximately 5 points 
B) Approximately 10 points 
C) Approximately 15 points 
D) Approximately 20 points

Question 11

What is one of the most carefully studied explanations for group differences in aptitude?

Accepted Answer

A) Cultural test bias hypothesis 
B) Ethnic test bias hypothesis 
C) Gender inequality bias 
D) Group difference hypothesis 
A) Cultural test bias hypothesis 
B) Ethnic test bias hypothesis 
C) Gender inequality bias 
D) Group difference hypothesis

Question 12

__________ is a property empirically estimated from test data whereas _________ is a principle established through debate and opinion.

Accepted Answer

A) Bias; fairness 
B) Bias; prejudice 
C) Fairness; bias 
D) Equality; bias 
A) Bias; fairness 
B) Bias; prejudice 
C) Fairness; bias 
D) Equality; bias

Question 13

The cultural test bias hypothesis contends that any difference between nominally determined groups is due to:

Accepted Answer

A) actual differences in the trait or skills being measured. 
B) characteristics of the test. 
C) cultural differences. 
D) the examiner's influence on examinee. 
A) actual differences in the trait or skills being measured. 
B) characteristics of the test. 
C) cultural differences. 
D) the examiner's influence on examinee.

Native Americans tend to perform lower on tests of ____________ than whites.

It is rare for biased items to account for more than _____ of the variance in performance.

With regard to bias in prediction,the empirical evidence reflects __________ to support contentions of differential or single-group validity.

One of the most frequently stated problems raised by Black and other minority psychologists regarding the use of psychological and educational tests with minorities is:

What is the most recommended method today for detecting biased item?

The overlap among the distributions of intelligence test scores for different ethnic groups is _____________ the size of the differences between the various groups.

What is the result if the same slope,but different intercepts are found for different ethnic groups in a prediction bias study?

Which difference is reported to be the most controversial of all nominal group differences?

What is the approximate score difference found between the mean performances of black and white students on aptitude tests with a mean of 100 and SD of 15?

What is one of the most carefully studied explanations for group differences in aptitude?

__ is a property empirically estimated from test data whereas _ is a principle established through debate and opinion.

The cultural test bias hypothesis contends that any difference between nominally determined groups is due to:

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

Native Americans tend to perform lower on tests of ____________ than whites.

It is rare for biased items to account for more than _____ of the variance in performance.

With regard to bias in prediction,the empirical evidence reflects __________ to support contentions of differential or single-group validity.

One of the most frequently stated problems raised by Black and other minority psychologists regarding the use of psychological and educational tests with minorities is:

What is the most recommended method today for detecting biased item?

The overlap among the distributions of intelligence test scores for different ethnic groups is _____________ the size of the differences between the various groups.

What is the result if the same slope,but different intercepts are found for different ethnic groups in a prediction bias study?

Which difference is reported to be the most controversial of all nominal group differences?

What is the approximate score difference found between the mean performances of black and white students on aptitude tests with a mean of 100 and SD of 15?

What is one of the most carefully studied explanations for group differences in aptitude?

__________ is a property empirically estimated from test data whereas _________ is a principle established through debate and opinion.

The cultural test bias hypothesis contends that any difference between nominally determined groups is due to:

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

Filters

__ is a property empirically estimated from test data whereas _ is a principle established through debate and opinion.