Question 1

Identify two ways in which cultural differences might threaten validity.

Accepted Answer

(1) Psychological constructs m

Question 2

Most researchers think that face validity is among the most important types of validity

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

According to the empirical approach to test development, it does not matter at all what the items look like.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

If observer ratings involve interviews, participants must talk about themselves to the interviewer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The attempt to create a good impression on a personality measure is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  social desirability. 
B)  self-consciousness. 
C)  assessment error. 
D)  none of the above 
A)  social desirability. 
B)  self-consciousness. 
C)  assessment error. 
D)  none of the above

Question 6

Acquiescence is a response set that can not be resolved.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Two approaches to developing personality measures were described in the text. Identify them and briefly describe or give examples of how personality psychologists might use them.

Accepted Answer

(1) RATIONAL (Theoretical) Approach: Psy

Question 8

If there is a high degree of correlation among the items on a measure, it is said to have high:

Accepted Answer

A)  validity. 
B)  reliability. 
C)  significance. 
D)  diversity. 
A)  validity. 
B)  reliability. 
C)  significance. 
D)  diversity.

Question 9

Which of the following is true about reliability and validity?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is possible for a measure to be reliable but not valid. 
B)  Once you prove a measure is reliable, you know it is valid. 
C)  You can assess either the reliability or validity of a measure, but not both. 
D)  none of the above 
A)  It is possible for a measure to be reliable but not valid. 
B)  Once you prove a measure is reliable, you know it is valid. 
C)  You can assess either the reliability or validity of a measure, but not both. 
D)  none of the above

Question 10

To say that a measure has construct validity is to say that it measures what the researcher intended.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The reliability of an observation refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  whether it was collected in a laboratory or field setting. 
B)  its consistency across repeated observations. 
C)  its applicability to many persons. 
D)  its scope covering all possibly related items. 
A)  whether it was collected in a laboratory or field setting. 
B)  its consistency across repeated observations. 
C)  its applicability to many persons. 
D)  its scope covering all possibly related items.

Question 12

Reliability within a set of observations measuring the same aspect of personality is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)  lack of random error. 
B)  unified reliability. 
C)  internal consistency. 
D)  internal clarity. 
A)  lack of random error. 
B)  unified reliability. 
C)  internal consistency. 
D)  internal clarity.

Question 13

Internal reliability is the extent to which raters agree with one another.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The scale construction method that uses predefined groups to select items is called the:

Accepted Answer

A)  criterion keying approach. 
B)  content keying approach. 
C)  theoretical keying approach. 
D)  normative group keying approach. 
A)  criterion keying approach. 
B)  content keying approach. 
C)  theoretical keying approach. 
D)  normative group keying approach.

Question 15

Assessing and correcting for one's concern with social desirability is one means of handling the problem of social desirable responding.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A high correlation between an assessment device and an external standard of comparison is an indication of__________ validity.

Accepted Answer

A)  behavioral 
B)  inter-rater 
C)  observer 
D)  criterion 
A)  behavioral 
B)  inter-rater 
C)  observer 
D)  criterion

Question 17

Describe three different types of validity that are relevant to personality assessment, and briefly discuss the meaning of each.

Accepted Answer

(1) CONSTRUCT: The measure accurately re

Question 18

Identify two types of response sets personality psychologists would like to avoid, and give one way to combat each problem.

Accepted Answer

(1) ACQUIESENCE: Key one-half of the ite

Question 19

The majority of existing personality measures described in the text were developed using the rational approach.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

If an assessment measures the intended conceptual characteristics, it has demonstrated:

Accepted Answer

A)  construct validity. 
B)  inter-rater reliability. 
C)  factor strength. 
D)  conceptual validity. 
A)  construct validity. 
B)  inter-rater reliability. 
C)  factor strength. 
D)  conceptual validity.

Identify two ways in which cultural differences might threaten validity.

Most researchers think that face validity is among the most important types of validity

According to the empirical approach to test development, it does not matter at all what the items look like.

If observer ratings involve interviews, participants must talk about themselves to the interviewer.

The attempt to create a good impression on a personality measure is called:

Acquiescence is a response set that can not be resolved.

Two approaches to developing personality measures were described in the text. Identify them and briefly describe or give examples of how personality psychologists might use them.

If there is a high degree of correlation among the items on a measure, it is said to have high:

Which of the following is true about reliability and validity?

To say that a measure has construct validity is to say that it measures what the researcher intended.

The reliability of an observation refers to:

Reliability within a set of observations measuring the same aspect of personality is referred to as:

Internal reliability is the extent to which raters agree with one another.

The scale construction method that uses predefined groups to select items is called the:

Assessing and correcting for one's concern with social desirability is one means of handling the problem of social desirable responding.

A high correlation between an assessment device and an external standard of comparison is an indication of__________ validity.

Describe three different types of validity that are relevant to personality assessment, and briefly discuss the meaning of each.

Identify two types of response sets personality psychologists would like to avoid, and give one way to combat each problem.

The majority of existing personality measures described in the text were developed using the rational approach.

If an assessment measures the intended conceptual characteristics, it has demonstrated:

What Is Personality Psychology

Methods in the Study of Personality

The Trait Perspective

The Motive Perspective

Genetics, Evolution, and Personality

Biological Processes and Personality

The Psychoanalytic Perspective

Psychosocial Theories

The Learning Perspective

Self-Actualization and Self-Determination

The Cognitive Perspective

The Self-Regulation Perspective

Personality in Perspective: Overlap and Integration

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Exam 3: Issues in Personality Assessment

Identify two ways in which cultural differences might threaten validity.

Most researchers think that face validity is among the most important types of validity

According to the empirical approach to test development, it does not matter at all what the items look like.

If observer ratings involve interviews, participants must talk about themselves to the interviewer.

The attempt to create a good impression on a personality measure is called:

Acquiescence is a response set that can not be resolved.

Two approaches to developing personality measures were described in the text. Identify them and briefly describe or give examples of how personality psychologists might use them.

If there is a high degree of correlation among the items on a measure, it is said to have high:

Which of the following is true about reliability and validity?

To say that a measure has construct validity is to say that it measures what the researcher intended.

The reliability of an observation refers to:

Reliability within a set of observations measuring the same aspect of personality is referred to as:

Internal reliability is the extent to which raters agree with one another.

The scale construction method that uses predefined groups to select items is called the:

Assessing and correcting for one's concern with social desirability is one means of handling the problem of social desirable responding.

A high correlation between an assessment device and an external standard of comparison is an indication of__________ validity.

Describe three different types of validity that are relevant to personality assessment, and briefly discuss the meaning of each.

Identify two types of response sets personality psychologists would like to avoid, and give one way to combat each problem.

The majority of existing personality measures described in the text were developed using the rational approach.

If an assessment measures the intended conceptual characteristics, it has demonstrated:

What Is Personality Psychology

Methods in the Study of Personality

The Trait Perspective

The Motive Perspective

Genetics, Evolution, and Personality

Biological Processes and Personality

The Psychoanalytic Perspective

Psychosocial Theories

The Learning Perspective

Self-Actualization and Self-Determination

The Cognitive Perspective

The Self-Regulation Perspective

Personality in Perspective: Overlap and Integration

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