Question 1

Given that a T- score = (z-score x 10) + 50, a z-score of 1.50 could be reexpressed as a T-score of

Accepted Answer

A)  63 
B)  65 
C)  61 
D)  51.5 
A)  63 
B)  65 
C)  61 
D)  51.5

Question 2

Z-scores are useful because

Accepted Answer

A)  z-scores indicate a person's standing as compared to the group mean 
B)  z-scores can be converted to percentiles (assuming a relatively normal distribution) 
C)  z-scores are usually positive 
D)  both a and b 
A)  z-scores indicate a person's standing as compared to the group mean 
B)  z-scores can be converted to percentiles (assuming a relatively normal distribution) 
C)  z-scores are usually positive 
D)  both a and b

Question 3

The simplest transformation expresses scores in terms of __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  raw units 
B)  percentages 
C)  z-scores 
D)  weights 
A)  raw units 
B)  percentages 
C)  z-scores 
D)  weights

Question 4

Suppose that a student gets a score of 80% on an exam. This student has done

Accepted Answer

A)  better than 80 percent of the norm group 
B)  worse than 80 percent of the norm group 
C)  about the same as the norm group 
D)  none of the above 
A)  better than 80 percent of the norm group 
B)  worse than 80 percent of the norm group 
C)  about the same as the norm group 
D)  none of the above

Given that a T- score = (z-score x 10) + 50, a z-score of 1.50 could be reexpressed as a T-score of

Z-scores are useful because

The simplest transformation expresses scores in terms of __________.

Suppose that a student gets a score of 80% on an exam. This student has done

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Validity for Decisions: Criterion-Related Validity

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Exam 5: Scales, Transformations, and Norms

Given that a T- score = (z-score x 10) + 50, a z-score of 1.50 could be reexpressed as a T-score of

Z-scores are useful because

The simplest transformation expresses scores in terms of __________.

Suppose that a student gets a score of 80% on an exam. This student has done

Tests and Measurements

Defining and Measuring Psychological Attributes: Ability, Interests, and Personality

Testing and Society

Basic Concepts in Measurement and Statistics

Reliability: the Consistency of Test Scores

Using and Interpreting Information About Test Reliability

Validity of Measurement: Content and Construct-Oriented Validation Strategies

Validity for Decisions: Criterion-Related Validity

Item Analysis

The Process of Test Development

Computerized Test Administration and Interpretation

Ability Testing: Individual Tests

Ability Testing: Group Tests

Issues in Ability Testing

Interest Testing

Personality Testing

Tests and Educational Decisions

Psychological Measurement in Industry

Diagnostic Testing: Clinical Applications

Issues in Multi-Method Assessment

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