Question 1

According to the text, which of the following three ethical positions is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  unqualified individualism 
B)  quotas 
C)  qualified individualism 
D)  there is no clear consensus 
A)  unqualified individualism 
B)  quotas 
C)  qualified individualism 
D)  there is no clear consensus D

Question 2

The correlation coefficients between Multidimensional Aptitude Battery and WAIS-R IQs were found to be about_______ ,_____ , and ______, for Verbal, Performance, and Full Scale IQ, respectively.

Accepted Answer

A)  .7, .8, .9 
B)  .7, .9, .8 
C)  .8, .9, .7 
D)  .9, .8, .9 
A)  .7, .8, .9 
B)  .7, .9, .8 
C)  .8, .9, .7 
D)  .9, .8, .9 D

Question 3

The textbook takes the general position that test bias is synonymous with

Accepted Answer

A)  test fairness 
B)  unintended outcomes of test usage 
C)  differences between defined subpopulations 
D)  differential validity 
A)  test fairness 
B)  unintended outcomes of test usage 
C)  differences between defined subpopulations 
D)  differential validity D

Question 4

The internal consistency reliability of Multidimensional Aptitude Battery IQs is generally in the_______ .

Accepted Answer

A)  .60s 
B)  .70s 
C)  .80s 
D)  .90s 
A)  .60s 
B)  .70s 
C)  .80s 
D)  .90s

Question 5

Research in Head Start interventions have demonstrated evidence for:

Accepted Answer

A)  decreases in both internalizing and externalizing problems in CBCL scores 
B)  increases in both internalizing and externalizing problems in CBCL scores 
C)  increased problems with attention skills 
D)  increases in cognitive abilities 
A)  decreases in both internalizing and externalizing problems in CBCL scores 
B)  increases in both internalizing and externalizing problems in CBCL scores 
C)  increased problems with attention skills 
D)  increases in cognitive abilities

Question 6

The format for the Multidimensional Aptitude Battery is

Accepted Answer

A)  multiple choice 
B)  true-False 
C)  short-answer objective items 
D)  none of the above 
A)  multiple choice 
B)  true-False 
C)  short-answer objective items 
D)  none of the above

Question 7

According to McGurk's analysis, items nominated by experts as "most cultural" are _______for blacks compared to whites.

Accepted Answer

A)  relatively less difficult 
B)  relatively more difficult 
C)  about equal in difficulty 
D)  none of the above 
A)  relatively less difficult 
B)  relatively more difficult 
C)  about equal in difficulty 
D)  none of the above

Question 8

Typically, the correlation between scores on the Iowa Tests of Basic Skills and high school grades is about

Accepted Answer

A)  .2 
B)  .4 
C)  .6 
D)  .8 
A)  .2 
B)  .4 
C)  .6 
D)  .8

Question 9

In the equation Y = bX + a, the score on the predictor test would be

Accepted Answer

A)  Y 
B)  a 
C)  X 
D)  b 
A)  Y 
B)  a 
C)  X 
D)  b

Question 10

A particular weakness of the ASVAB is that

Accepted Answer

A)  standardization data are inadequate 
B)  the reliability of the subtests is marginal 
C)  a subtest may occur in more than one composite 
D)  the validity of the test is unproven 
A)  standardization data are inadequate 
B)  the reliability of the subtests is marginal 
C)  a subtest may occur in more than one composite 
D)  the validity of the test is unproven

Question 11

In the equation Y = bX + a, the predicted grade point average would be

Accepted Answer

A)  Y 
B)  a 
C)  X 
D)  b 
A)  Y 
B)  a 
C)  X 
D)  b

Question 12

The AFQT Armed Forces Qualifying Test) is part of the

Accepted Answer

A)  GATB 
B)  DAT 
C)  LSAT 
D)  ASVAB 
A)  GATB 
B)  DAT 
C)  LSAT 
D)  ASVAB

Question 13

When an item or subscale of a test is demonstrated to be relatively more difficult for members of one group than another when the general ability level of the groups being compared is held constant and no other reasonable theoretical rationale exists to explain the difference, this is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  content bias 
B)  predictive validity bias 
C)  construct validity bias 
D)  face validity bias 
A)  content bias 
B)  predictive validity bias 
C)  construct validity bias 
D)  face validity bias

Question 14

In the Lexile approach, typical scores can range from

Accepted Answer

A)  200 to 800 
B)  40 to 160 
C)  2 to 36 
D)  200 to 1700 
A)  200 to 800 
B)  40 to 160 
C)  2 to 36 
D)  200 to 1700

Question 15

With respect to African-American and white examinees, it appears that the Scholastic Aptitude Test

Accepted Answer

A)  overpredicts the performance of African-American examinees 
B)  underpredicts the performance of African-American examinees 
C)  overpredicts the performance of white examinees 
D)  both b and c 
A)  overpredicts the performance of African-American examinees 
B)  underpredicts the performance of African-American examinees 
C)  overpredicts the performance of white examinees 
D)  both b and c

Question 16

The book Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire has a Lexile rating of about

Accepted Answer

A)  100 
B)  200 
C)  900 
D)  1700 
A)  100 
B)  200 
C)  900 
D)  1700

Question 17

Which problem is more severe, fetal alcohol syndrome or fetal alcohol effect?

Accepted Answer

A)  fetal alcohol syndrome 
B)  fetal alcohol effect 
C)  no difference-the terms are synonymous 
D)  these competing diagnostic terms cannot be compared 
A)  fetal alcohol syndrome 
B)  fetal alcohol effect 
C)  no difference-the terms are synonymous 
D)  these competing diagnostic terms cannot be compared

Question 18

What have a number of recent studies indicated happened with intelligence levels since the late 1990s?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mean IQ scores have accelerated upward 
B)  IQ scores are maintaining a consistent trajectory 
C)  IQ scores have flattened 
D)  IQ scores have flattened and started to decline 
A)  Mean IQ scores have accelerated upward 
B)  IQ scores are maintaining a consistent trajectory 
C)  IQ scores have flattened 
D)  IQ scores have flattened and started to decline

Question 19

The genetic hypothesis of African-American white IQ differences has the following problems):

Accepted Answer

A)  heritability within groups cannot be used to infer heritability between groups 
B)  the degree of African ancestry does not help predict average IQs within black subgroups 
C)  both a and b 
D)  neither a nor b 
A)  heritability within groups cannot be used to infer heritability between groups 
B)  the degree of African ancestry does not help predict average IQs within black subgroups 
C)  both a and b 
D)  neither a nor b

Question 20

For IQ, most studies report heritability estimates right around

Accepted Answer

A)  .50 
B)  .80 
C)  .30 
D)  .60 
A)  .50 
B)  .80 
C)  .30 
D)  .60

According to the text, which of the following three ethical positions is correct?

The correlation coefficients between Multidimensional Aptitude Battery and WAIS-R IQs were found to be about_____ ,_ , and ____, for Verbal, Performance, and Full Scale IQ, respectively.

The textbook takes the general position that test bias is synonymous with

The internal consistency reliability of Multidimensional Aptitude Battery IQs is generally in the_______ .

Research in Head Start interventions have demonstrated evidence for:

The format for the Multidimensional Aptitude Battery is

According to McGurk's analysis, items nominated by experts as "most cultural" are _______for blacks compared to whites.

Typically, the correlation between scores on the Iowa Tests of Basic Skills and high school grades is about

In the equation Y = bX + a, the score on the predictor test would be

A particular weakness of the ASVAB is that

In the equation Y = bX + a, the predicted grade point average would be

The AFQT Armed Forces Qualifying Test) is part of the

When an item or subscale of a test is demonstrated to be relatively more difficult for members of one group than another when the general ability level of the groups being compared is held constant and no other reasonable theoretical rationale exists to explain the difference, this is an example of

In the Lexile approach, typical scores can range from

With respect to African-American and white examinees, it appears that the Scholastic Aptitude Test

The book Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire has a Lexile rating of about

Which problem is more severe, fetal alcohol syndrome or fetal alcohol effect?

What have a number of recent studies indicated happened with intelligence levels since the late 1990s?

The genetic hypothesis of African-American white IQ differences has the following problems):

For IQ, most studies report heritability estimates right around

Applications and Consequences of Psychological Testing

The History of Psychological Testing

Norms and Reliability

Validity and Test Development

Theories and Individual Tests of Intelligence and Achievement

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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Exam 6: Group Tests and Controversies in Ability Testing

According to the text, which of the following three ethical positions is correct?

The correlation coefficients between Multidimensional Aptitude Battery and WAIS-R IQs were found to be about_______ ,_____ , and ______, for Verbal, Performance, and Full Scale IQ, respectively.

The textbook takes the general position that test bias is synonymous with

The internal consistency reliability of Multidimensional Aptitude Battery IQs is generally in the_______ .

Research in Head Start interventions have demonstrated evidence for:

The format for the Multidimensional Aptitude Battery is

According to McGurk's analysis, items nominated by experts as "most cultural" are _______for blacks compared to whites.

Typically, the correlation between scores on the Iowa Tests of Basic Skills and high school grades is about

In the equation Y = bX + a, the score on the predictor test would be

A particular weakness of the ASVAB is that

In the equation Y = bX + a, the predicted grade point average would be

The AFQT Armed Forces Qualifying Test) is part of the

When an item or subscale of a test is demonstrated to be relatively more difficult for members of one group than another when the general ability level of the groups being compared is held constant and no other reasonable theoretical rationale exists to explain the difference, this is an example of

In the Lexile approach, typical scores can range from

With respect to African-American and white examinees, it appears that the Scholastic Aptitude Test

The book Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire has a Lexile rating of about

Which problem is more severe, fetal alcohol syndrome or fetal alcohol effect?

What have a number of recent studies indicated happened with intelligence levels since the late 1990s?

The genetic hypothesis of African-American white IQ differences has the following problems):

For IQ, most studies report heritability estimates right around

Applications and Consequences of Psychological Testing

The History of Psychological Testing

Norms and Reliability

Validity and Test Development

Theories and Individual Tests of Intelligence and Achievement

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

Filters

The correlation coefficients between Multidimensional Aptitude Battery and WAIS-R IQs were found to be about_____ ,_ , and ____, for Verbal, Performance, and Full Scale IQ, respectively.