Question 1

When demographic variables such as socioeconomic status are taken into account, the size of the mean African-American and White IQ difference

Accepted Answer

A)  remains unchanged 
B)  reduces to .2 to .4 standard deviations 
C)  reduces to .5 to .7 standard deviations 
D)  reduces by a full standard deviation 
A)  remains unchanged 
B)  reduces to .2 to .4 standard deviations 
C)  reduces to .5 to .7 standard deviations 
D)  reduces by a full standard deviation

Question 2

According to the criterion of homogeneous regression, a test is unbiased if

Accepted Answer

A)  the results for all relevant subpopulations cluster equally well around a single regression line 
B)  each subpopulation produces a regression line with similar slope 
C)  there is no single regression line that works equally well for relevant subpopulations 
D)  none of the above 
A)  the results for all relevant subpopulations cluster equally well around a single regression line 
B)  each subpopulation produces a regression line with similar slope 
C)  there is no single regression line that works equally well for relevant subpopulations 
D)  none of the above

Question 3

For adults with superior intelligence, the preferred test is

Accepted Answer

A)  Coloured Progressive Matrices 
B)  Standard Progressive Matrices 
C)  Advanced Progressive Matrices 
D)  Phase III Progressive Matrices 
A)  Coloured Progressive Matrices 
B)  Standard Progressive Matrices 
C)  Advanced Progressive Matrices 
D)  Phase III Progressive Matrices

Question 4

On the General Aptitude Test Battery, the nine specific factor scores combine nicely into three general factors:

Accepted Answer

A)  Cognitive, Perceptual, and Psychomotor 
B)  Cognitive, Numerical, and Psychomotor 
C)  Cognitive, Perceptual, and Spatial 
D)  Cognitive, Numerical, and Spatial 
A)  Cognitive, Perceptual, and Psychomotor 
B)  Cognitive, Numerical, and Psychomotor 
C)  Cognitive, Perceptual, and Spatial 
D)  Cognitive, Numerical, and Spatial

Question 5

Wechsler believed that raw intelligence_______ with advancing age.

Accepted Answer

A)  declined 
B)  remained stable 
C)  increased slightly 
D)  increased significantly 
A)  declined 
B)  remained stable 
C)  increased slightly 
D)  increased significantly

Question 6

Which standardization strategy did the developers of the Multidimensional Aptitude Battery employ?

Accepted Answer

A)  they used large, representative, stratified samples 
B)  they calibrated test scores to the WAIS-R as an anchor test 
C)  both a and b 
D)  neither a nor b 
A)  they used large, representative, stratified samples 
B)  they calibrated test scores to the WAIS-R as an anchor test 
C)  both a and b 
D)  neither a nor b

Question 7

One potentially troubling implication of unqualified individualism as a philosophy of test usage is that

Accepted Answer

A)  minorities never get a chance to be hired 
B)  the majority group usually defines the test 
C)  race or sex may prove to be valid predictors 
D)  none of the above 
A)  minorities never get a chance to be hired 
B)  the majority group usually defines the test 
C)  race or sex may prove to be valid predictors 
D)  none of the above

Question 8

Achievement tests can be used to

Accepted Answer

A)  appraise the success of educational programs by measuring the subsequent skill attainment of students 
B)  group students according to similar skill level in specific academic domains 
C)  identify the level of instruction that is appropriate for individual students 
D)  all of the above 
A)  appraise the success of educational programs by measuring the subsequent skill attainment of students 
B)  group students according to similar skill level in specific academic domains 
C)  identify the level of instruction that is appropriate for individual students 
D)  all of the above

Question 9

With the Scholastic Aptitude Test, a consistent finding with respect to African- American and white examinees is that

Accepted Answer

A)  separate, parallel regression lines are needed 
B)  a single homogeneous regression line works best 
C)  separate, nonparallel regression lines are needed 
D)  none of the above 
A)  separate, parallel regression lines are needed 
B)  a single homogeneous regression line works best 
C)  separate, nonparallel regression lines are needed 
D)  none of the above

Question 10

Which of the following is a feature that generally distinguishes a group test from an individual test of intelligence?

Accepted Answer

A)  multiple choice format 
B)  used for screening 
C)  huge standardization samples 
D)  all of the above 
A)  multiple choice format 
B)  used for screening 
C)  huge standardization samples 
D)  all of the above

Question 11

Combining high school grade point average and SAT provides ______correlation with college freshman grades.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

Tests used to predict future performance are known as______ tests.

Accepted Answer

A)  aptitude 
B)  achievement 
C)  both a and b 
D)  neither a nor b 
A)  aptitude 
B)  achievement 
C)  both a and b 
D)  neither a nor b

Question 13

The oldest of the college admission tests is the

Accepted Answer

A)  Scholastic Assessment Test 
B)  American College Testing Program 
C)  Graduate Record Examination 
D)  Law School Admission Test 
A)  Scholastic Assessment Test 
B)  American College Testing Program 
C)  Graduate Record Examination 
D)  Law School Admission Test

Question 14

Including instructions, the Multidimensional Aptitude Battery takes about______ minutes to administer.

Accepted Answer

A)  25 
B)  50 
C)  75 
D)  100 
A)  25 
B)  50 
C)  75 
D)  100

Question 15

When corrected for restriction of range, the predictive validity of an MCAT score for licensing exam scores was_______ .

Accepted Answer

A)  .3 
B)  .5 
C)  .7 
D)  .9 
A)  .3 
B)  .5 
C)  .7 
D)  .9

Question 16

Regarding the fate of intelligence with advancing age, early cross-sectional research was

Accepted Answer

A)  pessimistic 
B)  neutral 
C)  mildly optimistic 
D)  very optimistic 
A)  pessimistic 
B)  neutral 
C)  mildly optimistic 
D)  very optimistic

Question 17

Regarding the correlation between Raven's Progressive Matrices and other measures

Accepted Answer

A)  the correlations are higher for verbal tests 
B)  the correlations are higher for performance tests 
C)  there is little difference in the correlations with verbal and performance tests 
D)  in general, the average correlation hovers near zero for both verbal and performance tests 
A)  the correlations are higher for verbal tests 
B)  the correlations are higher for performance tests 
C)  there is little difference in the correlations with verbal and performance tests 
D)  in general, the average correlation hovers near zero for both verbal and performance tests

Question 18

The Multidimensional Aptitude Battery does not have a _______subtest.

Accepted Answer

A)  Similarities 
B)  Object Assembly 
C)  Digit Symbol 
D)  Block Design 
A)  Similarities 
B)  Object Assembly 
C)  Digit Symbol 
D)  Block Design

Question 19

A cross-sequential design

Accepted Answer

A)  combines cross-sectional and longitudinal methods 
B)  is the same thing as a longitudinal design 
C)  is preferred because it is less expensive 
D)  all of the above 
A)  combines cross-sectional and longitudinal methods 
B)  is the same thing as a longitudinal design 
C)  is preferred because it is less expensive 
D)  all of the above

Question 20

A test is considered to have bias in_________ when the inference drawn from the test score is not made with the smallest feasible random error or if there is constant error in an inference or prediction as a function of membership in a particular group.

Accepted Answer

A)  content validity 
B)  criterion-related validity 
C)  construct validity 
D)  face validity 
A)  content validity 
B)  criterion-related validity 
C)  construct validity 
D)  face validity

When demographic variables such as socioeconomic status are taken into account, the size of the mean African-American and White IQ difference

According to the criterion of homogeneous regression, a test is unbiased if

For adults with superior intelligence, the preferred test is

On the General Aptitude Test Battery, the nine specific factor scores combine nicely into three general factors:

Wechsler believed that raw intelligence_______ with advancing age.

Which standardization strategy did the developers of the Multidimensional Aptitude Battery employ?

One potentially troubling implication of unqualified individualism as a philosophy of test usage is that

Achievement tests can be used to

With the Scholastic Aptitude Test, a consistent finding with respect to African- American and white examinees is that

Which of the following is a feature that generally distinguishes a group test from an individual test of intelligence?

Combining high school grade point average and SAT provides ______correlation with college freshman grades.

Tests used to predict future performance are known as______ tests.

The oldest of the college admission tests is the

Including instructions, the Multidimensional Aptitude Battery takes about______ minutes to administer.

When corrected for restriction of range, the predictive validity of an MCAT score for licensing exam scores was_______ .

Regarding the fate of intelligence with advancing age, early cross-sectional research was

Regarding the correlation between Raven's Progressive Matrices and other measures

The Multidimensional Aptitude Battery does not have a _______subtest.

A cross-sequential design

A test is considered to have bias in_________ when the inference drawn from the test score is not made with the smallest feasible random error or if there is constant error in an inference or prediction as a function of membership in a particular group.

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

When demographic variables such as socioeconomic status are taken into account, the size of the mean African-American and White IQ difference

According to the criterion of homogeneous regression, a test is unbiased if

For adults with superior intelligence, the preferred test is

On the General Aptitude Test Battery, the nine specific factor scores combine nicely into three general factors:

Wechsler believed that raw intelligence_______ with advancing age.

Which standardization strategy did the developers of the Multidimensional Aptitude Battery employ?

One potentially troubling implication of unqualified individualism as a philosophy of test usage is that

Achievement tests can be used to

With the Scholastic Aptitude Test, a consistent finding with respect to African- American and white examinees is that

Which of the following is a feature that generally distinguishes a group test from an individual test of intelligence?

Combining high school grade point average and SAT provides ______correlation with college freshman grades.

Tests used to predict future performance are known as______ tests.

The oldest of the college admission tests is the

Including instructions, the Multidimensional Aptitude Battery takes about______ minutes to administer.

When corrected for restriction of range, the predictive validity of an MCAT score for licensing exam scores was_______ .

Regarding the fate of intelligence with advancing age, early cross-sectional research was

Regarding the correlation between Raven's Progressive Matrices and other measures

The Multidimensional Aptitude Battery does not have a _______subtest.

A cross-sequential design

A test is considered to have bias in_________ when the inference drawn from the test score is not made with the smallest feasible random error or if there is constant error in an inference or prediction as a function of membership in a particular group.

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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