Question 1

For group-administered tests of intellect or achievement, the technique of choice is the

Accepted Answer

A)  short-answer essay 
B)  true-False question 
C)  multiple choice question 
D)  method of matching 
A)  short-answer essay 
B)  true-False question 
C)  multiple choice question 
D)  method of matching C

Question 2

Which of the following is a desirable feature for an individually administered test?

Accepted Answer

A)  putting the instructions on the answer sheet 
B)  providing a standup ring binder for test materials 
C)  using boldfaced type for the examiner's verbal instructions 
D)  all of the above 
A)  putting the instructions on the answer sheet 
B)  providing a standup ring binder for test materials 
C)  using boldfaced type for the examiner's verbal instructions 
D)  all of the above D

Question 3

In test validation studies, criterion measures should incorporate items that are ________to the test items.

Accepted Answer

A)  highly similar 
B)  identical 
C)  completely unrelated 
D)  none of the above 
A)  highly similar 
B)  identical 
C)  completely unrelated 
D)  none of the above D

Question 4

Formula for the hit rate is

Accepted Answer

A)  misses)/hits + misses) 
B)  hits)/hits + misses) 
C)  hits + misses)/misses) 
D)  hits + misses)/hits) 
A)  misses)/hits + misses) 
B)  hits)/hits + misses) 
C)  hits + misses)/misses) 
D)  hits + misses)/hits)

Question 5

Correlations between a new test and existing tests are often cited as evidence of______ validity.

Accepted Answer

A)  content 
B)  concurrent 
C)  predictive 
D)  construct 
A)  content 
B)  concurrent 
C)  predictive 
D)  construct

Question 6

Content validity can be quantified if

Accepted Answer

A)  the test developer has access to thousands of subjects 
B)  two or more judges assess the relevance of all test items 
C)  the test developer performs a factor analysis on the response matrix 
D)  all of the above 
A)  the test developer has access to thousands of subjects 
B)  two or more judges assess the relevance of all test items 
C)  the test developer performs a factor analysis on the response matrix 
D)  all of the above

Question 7

When similar or identical questions are found on both a test measure and a criterion outcome) measure related to the test, what source of error is likely?

Accepted Answer

A)  criterion contamination 
B)  criterion default 
C)  criterion dissolution 
D)  criterion replication 
A)  criterion contamination 
B)  criterion default 
C)  criterion dissolution 
D)  criterion replication

Question 8

The expression___________ refers to the practice of using the original regression equation in a new sample to determine if the test predicts the criterion as well as it did in the original sample.

Accepted Answer

A)  regression validation 
B)  cross-validation 
C)  regression to the mean 
D)  standardization 
A)  regression validation 
B)  cross-validation 
C)  regression to the mean 
D)  standardization

Question 9

In a ________validation study, test scores and criterion information are obtained simultaneously.

Accepted Answer

A)  content 
B)  predictive 
C)  construct 
D)  concurrent 
A)  content 
B)  predictive 
C)  construct 
D)  concurrent

Question 10

The purpose of the Examinee Feedback Questionnaire is to

Accepted Answer

A)  give examinees feedback as a summary of their test results 
B)  help examinees avoid unrealistic and negative reactions to their test data 
C)  give test developers feedback from examinees about their response to the test 
A)  give examinees feedback as a summary of their test results 
B)  help examinees avoid unrealistic and negative reactions to their test data 
C)  give test developers feedback from examinees about their response to the test

Question 11

Which of the below is a primary goal of the Kaufman Assessment Battery for Children?

Accepted Answer

A)  to measure intelligence from a strong theoretical and research basis 
B)  to separate acquired factual knowledge from the ability to solve unfamiliar problems 
C)  to yield scores that translate to educational intervention 
D)  all of the above 
A)  to measure intelligence from a strong theoretical and research basis 
B)  to separate acquired factual knowledge from the ability to solve unfamiliar problems 
C)  to yield scores that translate to educational intervention 
D)  all of the above

Question 12

The more powerful and useful statistics should only be used with _______levels of measurement.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

A homogeneous scale is also referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  internally consistent 
B)  externally consistent 
C)  internally discriminant 
D)  externally discriminant 
A)  internally consistent 
B)  externally consistent 
C)  internally discriminant 
D)  externally discriminant

Question 14

When are expert judges needed to determine the content validity of a test?

Accepted Answer

A)  always 
B)  when the trait being measured is ill-defined 
C)  when the trait being measured is highly technical 
D)  all of the above 
A)  always 
B)  when the trait being measured is ill-defined 
C)  when the trait being measured is highly technical 
D)  all of the above

Question 15

A Likert scale is also referred to as a ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  rational scale 
B)  summative scale 
C)  classification scale 
D)  ratio scale 
A)  rational scale 
B)  summative scale 
C)  classification scale 
D)  ratio scale

Question 16

The standard error of the estimate is an index of the error of measurement caused by the _______of a test.

Accepted Answer

A)  unreliability 
B)  imperfect validity 
C)  sampling restriction 
D)  standardization sample 
A)  unreliability 
B)  imperfect validity 
C)  sampling restriction 
D)  standardization sample

Question 17

In the multi-trait multi-method matrix, the correlations down the main diagonal are _______coefficients.

Accepted Answer

A)  reliability 
B)  validity 
C)  error 
D)  regression 
A)  reliability 
B)  validity 
C)  error 
D)  regression

Question 18

Most likely, the regression equation Y = .07X + .2 describes

Accepted Answer

A)  a smooth curve 
B)  a best-fitting straight line 
C)  estimated IQ 
D)  the band of error 
A)  a smooth curve 
B)  a best-fitting straight line 
C)  estimated IQ 
D)  the band of error

Question 19

Suppose we obtain the following response patterns on a multiple choice question with correct answer "c": a b c d e
High-scorers 5 6 80 5 4
Low-scorers 15 14 40 16 15
What needs to be done to improve this test item?

Accepted Answer

A)  the overall difficulty should be decreased 
B)  an alternative answer c) should be rewritten 
C)  nothing, this is a good test item 
D)  the distractors should be made more difficult 
A)  the overall difficulty should be decreased 
B)  an alternative answer c) should be rewritten 
C)  nothing, this is a good test item 
D)  the distractors should be made more difficult

Question 20

Internal consistency is roughly synonymous with

Accepted Answer

A)  trait stability 
B)  homogeneity 
C)  item-total independence 
D)  all of the above 
A)  trait stability 
B)  homogeneity 
C)  item-total independence 
D)  all of the above

For group-administered tests of intellect or achievement, the technique of choice is the

Which of the following is a desirable feature for an individually administered test?

In test validation studies, criterion measures should incorporate items that are ________to the test items.

Formula for the hit rate is

Correlations between a new test and existing tests are often cited as evidence of______ validity.

Content validity can be quantified if

When similar or identical questions are found on both a test measure and a criterion outcome) measure related to the test, what source of error is likely?

The expression___________ refers to the practice of using the original regression equation in a new sample to determine if the test predicts the criterion as well as it did in the original sample.

In a ________validation study, test scores and criterion information are obtained simultaneously.

The purpose of the Examinee Feedback Questionnaire is to

Which of the below is a primary goal of the Kaufman Assessment Battery for Children?

The more powerful and useful statistics should only be used with _______levels of measurement.

A homogeneous scale is also referred to as

When are expert judges needed to determine the content validity of a test?

A Likert scale is also referred to as a ________.

The standard error of the estimate is an index of the error of measurement caused by the _______of a test.

In the multi-trait multi-method matrix, the correlations down the main diagonal are _______coefficients.

Most likely, the regression equation Y = .07X + .2 describes

Suppose we obtain the following response patterns on a multiple choice question with correct answer "c": a b c d e High-scorers 5 6 80 5 4 Low-scorers 15 14 40 16 15 What needs to be done to improve this test item?

Internal consistency is roughly synonymous with

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Exam 4: Validity and Test Development

For group-administered tests of intellect or achievement, the technique of choice is the

Which of the following is a desirable feature for an individually administered test?

In test validation studies, criterion measures should incorporate items that are ________to the test items.

Formula for the hit rate is

Correlations between a new test and existing tests are often cited as evidence of______ validity.

Content validity can be quantified if

When similar or identical questions are found on both a test measure and a criterion outcome) measure related to the test, what source of error is likely?

The expression___________ refers to the practice of using the original regression equation in a new sample to determine if the test predicts the criterion as well as it did in the original sample.

In a ________validation study, test scores and criterion information are obtained simultaneously.

The purpose of the Examinee Feedback Questionnaire is to

Which of the below is a primary goal of the Kaufman Assessment Battery for Children?

The more powerful and useful statistics should only be used with _______levels of measurement.

A homogeneous scale is also referred to as

When are expert judges needed to determine the content validity of a test?

A Likert scale is also referred to as a ________.

The standard error of the estimate is an index of the error of measurement caused by the _______of a test.

In the multi-trait multi-method matrix, the correlations down the main diagonal are _______coefficients.

Most likely, the regression equation Y = .07X + .2 describes

Suppose we obtain the following response patterns on a multiple choice question with correct answer "c": a b c d e High-scorers 5 6 80 5 4 Low-scorers 15 14 40 16 15 What needs to be done to improve this test item?

Internal consistency is roughly synonymous with

Applications and Consequences of Psychological Testing

The History of Psychological Testing

Norms and Reliability

Theories and Individual Tests of Intelligence and Achievement

Group Tests and Controversies in Ability Testing

Testing Special Populations

Origins of Personality Testing

Assessment of Normality and Human Strengths

Neuropsychological Assessment and Screening

Industrial, Occupational, and Forensic Assessment

Legal Issues and the Future of Testing

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