Question 1

What are the three major sections of the Scholastic Assessment reasoning) Test?

Accepted Answer

A)  math, verbal, spatial 
B)  math, history, reading 
C)  math, science, writing 
D)  math, reading, writing 
A)  math, verbal, spatial 
B)  math, history, reading 
C)  math, science, writing 
D)  math, reading, writing

Question 2

Heritability has which characteristics)?

Accepted Answer

A)  it is a population statistic 
B)  it is not constant for a specific trait 
C)  it depends upon the point in time 
D)  all of the above 
A)  it is a population statistic 
B)  it is not constant for a specific trait 
C)  it depends upon the point in time 
D)  all of the above

Question 3

Which of the following is a sufficient basis for indicating test bias?

Accepted Answer

A)  large differences in scores between defined subpopulations 
B)  the appearance of preference for one group in item content 
C)  absence of a defined subpopulation in the standardization 
D)  none of the above 
A)  large differences in scores between defined subpopulations 
B)  the appearance of preference for one group in item content 
C)  absence of a defined subpopulation in the standardization 
D)  none of the above

Question 4

According to Jensen's study of cumulative deficit, African-American children in an impoverished environment lose about ________IQ points) a year between the ages of 5 and 16.

Accepted Answer

A)  .5 
B)  1 
C)  2 
D)  3 
A)  .5 
B)  1 
C)  2 
D)  3

Question 5

Which concept incorporates and reflects social values?

Accepted Answer

A)  test bias 
B)  test fairness 
C)  both a and b 
D)  neither a nor b 
A)  test bias 
B)  test fairness 
C)  both a and b 
D)  neither a nor b

Question 6

The risk in group testing is that some examinees will

Accepted Answer

A)  score far below their true ability 
B)  find the test to be too difficult 
C)  object to being tested in the presence of other examinees 
D)  none of the above 
A)  score far below their true ability 
B)  find the test to be too difficult 
C)  object to being tested in the presence of other examinees 
D)  none of the above

Question 7

What were the findings of comparing the computerized version of the General Aptitude Test Battery to the paper and pencil version?

Accepted Answer

A)  subtest scores were more inaccurate on the computerized version 
B)  subtest scores were more inaccurate on the paper and pencil version 
C)  both versions were equivalent 
D)  none of the above 
A)  subtest scores were more inaccurate on the computerized version 
B)  subtest scores were more inaccurate on the paper and pencil version 
C)  both versions were equivalent 
D)  none of the above

Question 8

Correlations between the Culture Fair Intelligence Test and other mainstream instruments such as the Wechsler Scales or the Stanford-Binet are generally in the_________________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  .30s and .40s 
B)  .50s and .60s 
C)  .70s and .80s 
D)  .90s 
A)  .30s and .40s 
B)  .50s and .60s 
C)  .70s and .80s 
D)  .90s

Question 9

Which of the following is not considered a type of group test?

Accepted Answer

A)  ability 
B)  projective 
C)  achievement 
D)  aptitude 
A)  ability 
B)  projective 
C)  achievement 
D)  aptitude

Question 10

The first two parts of the GRE verbal and quantitative) each has an approximate mean of _______and a standard deviation of _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  21, 5 
B)  100, 15 
C)  500, 10 
D)  1000, 300 
A)  21, 5 
B)  100, 15 
C)  500, 10 
D)  1000, 300

Question 11

In general, for prominent ability and aptitude tests, the rank order of item difficulties is for relevant subpopulations.

Accepted Answer

A)  greatly dissimilar 
B)  moderately dissimilar 
C)  virtually identical 
D)  unknown 
A)  greatly dissimilar 
B)  moderately dissimilar 
C)  virtually identical 
D)  unknown

Question 12

If an investigator were using factor analysis to probe the possible bias of a test or scale, he or she is probably investigating

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 13

On the ACT, the predictive validity coefficients are

Accepted Answer

A)  virtually identical for advantaged and disadvantaged students 
B)  better for white students than for African-American students 
C)  better for students of high social class than low social class 
D)  better for bright students than less bright students 
A)  virtually identical for advantaged and disadvantaged students 
B)  better for white students than for African-American students 
C)  better for students of high social class than low social class 
D)  better for bright students than less bright students

Question 14

The_______ is probably the most widely used paper-and-pencil test in existence.

Accepted Answer

A)  General Aptitude Test Battery 
B)  Differential Aptitude Test 
C)  Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery 
D)  Primary Mental Abilities Test 
A)  General Aptitude Test Battery 
B)  Differential Aptitude Test 
C)  Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery 
D)  Primary Mental Abilities Test

Question 15

The standard deviation of SAT subtest scores is

Accepted Answer

A)  10 
B)  15 
C)  50 
D)  100 
A)  10 
B)  15 
C)  50 
D)  100

Question 16

The efforts to computerize this test will likely change the face of aptitude testing.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

On average, combined SAT scores correlate______ with college freshman GPA.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

According to Scarr and Weinberg's research, African-American children adopted into middle-class white families early in life, before age one, showed an average IQ of

Accepted Answer

A)  90 
B)  100 
C)  110 
D)  120 
A)  90 
B)  100 
C)  110 
D)  120

Question 19

The optional trial section of the Medical College Admission Test MCAT) is:

Accepted Answer

A)  assesses psychological, social, and biological foundations of behavior 
B)  consists of a combination of 50 true-False and 5 essay questions 
C)  scored along with the required sections when taken 
D)  used as a criterion predictor for the required sections 
A)  assesses psychological, social, and biological foundations of behavior 
B)  consists of a combination of 50 true-False and 5 essay questions 
C)  scored along with the required sections when taken 
D)  used as a criterion predictor for the required sections

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT a section on the Medical College Admission Test MCAT)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mathematics 
B)  Verbal Reasoning 
C)  Physical Sciences 
D)  Biological Sciences 
A)  Mathematics 
B)  Verbal Reasoning 
C)  Physical Sciences 
D)  Biological Sciences

What are the three major sections of the Scholastic Assessment reasoning) Test?

Heritability has which characteristics)?

Which of the following is a sufficient basis for indicating test bias?

According to Jensen's study of cumulative deficit, African-American children in an impoverished environment lose about ________IQ points) a year between the ages of 5 and 16.

Which concept incorporates and reflects social values?

The risk in group testing is that some examinees will

What were the findings of comparing the computerized version of the General Aptitude Test Battery to the paper and pencil version?

Correlations between the Culture Fair Intelligence Test and other mainstream instruments such as the Wechsler Scales or the Stanford-Binet are generally in the_________________ .

Which of the following is not considered a type of group test?

The first two parts of the GRE verbal and quantitative) each has an approximate mean of _and a standard deviation of _.

In general, for prominent ability and aptitude tests, the rank order of item difficulties is for relevant subpopulations.

If an investigator were using factor analysis to probe the possible bias of a test or scale, he or she is probably investigating

On the ACT, the predictive validity coefficients are

The_______ is probably the most widely used paper-and-pencil test in existence.

The standard deviation of SAT subtest scores is

The efforts to computerize this test will likely change the face of aptitude testing.

On average, combined SAT scores correlate______ with college freshman GPA.

According to Scarr and Weinberg's research, African-American children adopted into middle-class white families early in life, before age one, showed an average IQ of

The optional trial section of the Medical College Admission Test MCAT) is:

Which of the following is NOT a section on the Medical College Admission Test MCAT)?

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

What are the three major sections of the Scholastic Assessment reasoning) Test?

Heritability has which characteristics)?

Which of the following is a sufficient basis for indicating test bias?

According to Jensen's study of cumulative deficit, African-American children in an impoverished environment lose about ________IQ points) a year between the ages of 5 and 16.

Which concept incorporates and reflects social values?

The risk in group testing is that some examinees will

What were the findings of comparing the computerized version of the General Aptitude Test Battery to the paper and pencil version?

Correlations between the Culture Fair Intelligence Test and other mainstream instruments such as the Wechsler Scales or the Stanford-Binet are generally in the_________________ .

Which of the following is not considered a type of group test?

The first two parts of the GRE verbal and quantitative) each has an approximate mean of _______and a standard deviation of _______.

In general, for prominent ability and aptitude tests, the rank order of item difficulties is for relevant subpopulations.

If an investigator were using factor analysis to probe the possible bias of a test or scale, he or she is probably investigating

On the ACT, the predictive validity coefficients are

The_______ is probably the most widely used paper-and-pencil test in existence.

The standard deviation of SAT subtest scores is

The efforts to computerize this test will likely change the face of aptitude testing.

On average, combined SAT scores correlate______ with college freshman GPA.

According to Scarr and Weinberg's research, African-American children adopted into middle-class white families early in life, before age one, showed an average IQ of

The optional trial section of the Medical College Admission Test MCAT) is:

Which of the following is NOT a section on the Medical College Admission Test MCAT)?

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 first two parts of the GRE verbal and quantitative) each has an approximate mean of _and a standard deviation of _.