Question 1

How did the APA traditionally define construct validity?

Accepted Answer

A)  the strength of the relationship between a test and a criterion 
B)  the strength of the relationship between the test and itself 
C)  the extent to which the test represents all parts of the test domain 
D)  the extent to which the test measures a theoretically based on phenomenon 
A)  the strength of the relationship between a test and a criterion 
B)  the strength of the relationship between the test and itself 
C)  the extent to which the test represents all parts of the test domain 
D)  the extent to which the test measures a theoretically based on phenomenon D

Question 2

Which one of the following processes requires researchers to first specify a hypothesis?

Accepted Answer

A)  multitrait-multimethod study 
B)  content validity study 
C)  exploratory factor analysis 
D)  confirmatory factor analysis 
A)  multitrait-multimethod study 
B)  content validity study 
C)  exploratory factor analysis 
D)  confirmatory factor analysis D

Question 3

Which one of the following coefficients is NOT found in a multitrait-multimethod correlation matrix?

Accepted Answer

A)  reliability coefficient 
B)  correlation coefficient between the test and a criterion 
C)  convergent coefficient 
D)  discriminant coefficient 
A)  reliability coefficient 
B)  correlation coefficient between the test and a criterion 
C)  convergent coefficient 
D)  discriminant coefficient B

Question 4

Explain and give examples for the three steps of construct explication.

Accepted Answer

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Question 5

When test scores do not correlate with unrelated constructs, there is ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  convergent evidence of validity 
B)  discriminant evidence of validity 
C)  evidence of validity based on relations with external criteria 
D)  evidence of face validity 
A)  convergent evidence of validity 
B)  discriminant evidence of validity 
C)  evidence of validity based on relations with external criteria 
D)  evidence of face validity

Question 6

Which two validation strategies below help us to establish evidence of construct validity?

Accepted Answer

A)  analysis of variance and multitrait, multimethod analysis 
B)  convergent evidence of validity and discriminant evidence of validity 
C)  coefficient alpha and test-retest reliability 
D)  construct explication and nomological networks 
A)  analysis of variance and multitrait, multimethod analysis 
B)  convergent evidence of validity and discriminant evidence of validity 
C)  coefficient alpha and test-retest reliability 
D)  construct explication and nomological networks

Question 7

Which one of the following provides an observable and measurable behavior for the theoretical construct of success as an actor?

Accepted Answer

A)  When the actor feels an emotion, the audience feels the same emotion in the same strength and depth. 
B)  when the actor believes she has the underlying talent and the ability to express that talent 
C)  when the actor experiences high levels of stage fright 
D)  when the actor brings in revenue at the box office under all conditions 
A)  When the actor feels an emotion, the audience feels the same emotion in the same strength and depth. 
B)  when the actor believes she has the underlying talent and the ability to express that talent 
C)  when the actor experiences high levels of stage fright 
D)  when the actor brings in revenue at the box office under all conditions

Question 8

A multitrait-multimethod correlation matrix is shown below. What is the correlation of Test of Trait 2/Essay with Test of Trait 3 /Interview and what is its type?

Accepted Answer

A)  .08; heterotrait-heteromethod 
B)  .08; heterotrait-monomethod 
C)  .40; heterotrait-monomethod 
D)  .40; heterotrait-heteromethod 
A)  .08; heterotrait-heteromethod 
B)  .08; heterotrait-monomethod 
C)  .40; heterotrait-monomethod 
D)  .40; heterotrait-heteromethod

Question 9

If the correlation between social studies test scores and statistics test scores is zero (or not statistically significant), then the social studies test has demonstrated ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  convergent evidence of validity 
B)  concurrent evidence of validity 
C)  discriminant evidence of validity 
D)  evidence of face validity 
A)  convergent evidence of validity 
B)  concurrent evidence of validity 
C)  discriminant evidence of validity 
D)  evidence of face validity

Question 10

When an underlying theory explains the relation between a predictor and a criterion, there is evidence of ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  construct validity 
B)  criterion-related validity 
C)  predictive validity 
D)  concurrent validity 
A)  construct validity 
B)  criterion-related validity 
C)  predictive validity 
D)  concurrent validity

Question 11

Which one of the following evidences for validity the textbook suggests is most associated with the traditional notion of construct validity?

Accepted Answer

A)  evidence based on test content 
B)  evidence based on internal structure 
C)  evidence based on relations with other variables 
D)  evidence based on response processes 
A)  evidence based on test content 
B)  evidence based on internal structure 
C)  evidence based on relations with other variables 
D)  evidence based on response processes

Question 12

Discuss the types of psychometric data that can provide evidence of construct validity. Define and give an example of each.

Accepted Answer

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Question 13

Which one of the following is an abstract construct?

Accepted Answer

A)  job satisfaction 
B)  job turnover 
C)  days absent in a 30-day period 
D)  number of customer complaints in one week 
A)  job satisfaction 
B)  job turnover 
C)  days absent in a 30-day period 
D)  number of customer complaints in one week

Question 14

What is a factor?

Accepted Answer

A)  the correlations between subscales on a test 
B)  a concept that may explain why group questions on a test are correlated 
C)  an environmental force that changes the interpretation of test scores 
D)  evidence that a test has construct validity 
A)  the correlations between subscales on a test 
B)  a concept that may explain why group questions on a test are correlated 
C)  an environmental force that changes the interpretation of test scores 
D)  evidence that a test has construct validity

Question 15

What is a confirmatory factor analysis?

Accepted Answer

A)  a process that provides information on test bias and discrimination 
B)  a process that researchers use to determine what factors underlie a construct 
C)  a process of conducting a goodness-of-fit test 
D)  a process that researchers use to demonstrate that the constructs that theory suggests their test should contain actually exist 
A)  a process that provides information on test bias and discrimination 
B)  a process that researchers use to determine what factors underlie a construct 
C)  a process of conducting a goodness-of-fit test 
D)  a process that researchers use to demonstrate that the constructs that theory suggests their test should contain actually exist

Question 16

A multitrait-multimethod correlation matrix is shown below. What is the correlation of Test of Trait 1/Multiple Choice and Test of Trait 2/Multiple Choice and what is its type?

Accepted Answer

A)  .75; monotrait-monomethod 
B)  .75; heterotrait-monomethod 
C)  .89; heterotrait-heteromethod 
D)  .89; montrait-heteromethod 
A)  .75; monotrait-monomethod 
B)  .75; heterotrait-monomethod 
C)  .89; heterotrait-heteromethod 
D)  .89; montrait-heteromethod

Question 17

What was Cronbach's (1989) advice about construct validation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Validation is a risky process likely to bring the young researcher to ruin. 
B)  Construct validity is vastly more important than any of the other validities. 
C)  Validation is a lengthy, even endless process. 
D)  The test user who spurns validation cannot make valid decisions. 
A)  Validation is a risky process likely to bring the young researcher to ruin. 
B)  Construct validity is vastly more important than any of the other validities. 
C)  Validation is a lengthy, even endless process. 
D)  The test user who spurns validation cannot make valid decisions.

Question 18

Defining or explaining a psychological construct is referred to as ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  construct validity 
B)  research that bears out a theory's predictions 
C)  calculating convergent validity 
D)  construct explication 
A)  construct validity 
B)  research that bears out a theory's predictions 
C)  calculating convergent validity 
D)  construct explication

Question 19

We can divide the process of establishing evidence of construct validity into two parts which include ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  collecting data and analyzing the data 
B)  gathering theoretical evidence and gathering psychometric evidence 
C)  interviewing study participants and testing those participants 
D)  proposing a hypothesis and proving that 
A)  collecting data and analyzing the data 
B)  gathering theoretical evidence and gathering psychometric evidence 
C)  interviewing study participants and testing those participants 
D)  proposing a hypothesis and proving that

Question 20

Which of the following is a statistical procedure whose purpose is to identify the underlying constructs that contribute to an overall test score?

Accepted Answer

A)  analysis of variance 
B)  multitrait-multimethod design 
C)  factor analysis 
D)  multiple regression 
A)  analysis of variance 
B)  multitrait-multimethod design 
C)  factor analysis 
D)  multiple regression

How did the APA traditionally define construct validity?

Which one of the following processes requires researchers to first specify a hypothesis?

Which one of the following coefficients is NOT found in a multitrait-multimethod correlation matrix?

Explain and give examples for the three steps of construct explication.

When test scores do not correlate with unrelated constructs, there is ______.

Which two validation strategies below help us to establish evidence of construct validity?

Which one of the following provides an observable and measurable behavior for the theoretical construct of success as an actor?

A multitrait-multimethod correlation matrix is shown below. What is the correlation of Test of Trait 2/Essay with Test of Trait 3 /Interview and what is its type?

If the correlation between social studies test scores and statistics test scores is zero (or not statistically significant), then the social studies test has demonstrated ______.

When an underlying theory explains the relation between a predictor and a criterion, there is evidence of ______.

Which one of the following evidences for validity the textbook suggests is most associated with the traditional notion of construct validity?

Discuss the types of psychometric data that can provide evidence of construct validity. Define and give an example of each.

Which one of the following is an abstract construct?

What is a factor?

What is a confirmatory factor analysis?

A multitrait-multimethod correlation matrix is shown below. What is the correlation of Test of Trait 1/Multiple Choice and Test of Trait 2/Multiple Choice and what is its type?

What was Cronbach's (1989) advice about construct validation?

Defining or explaining a psychological construct is referred to as ______.

We can divide the process of establishing evidence of construct validity into two parts which include ______.

Which of the following is a statistical procedure whose purpose is to identify the underlying constructs that contribute to an overall test score?

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Exam 8: How Do We Gather Evidence of Validity Based on a Tests Relation to Constructs

How did the APA traditionally define construct validity?

Which one of the following processes requires researchers to first specify a hypothesis?

Which one of the following coefficients is NOT found in a multitrait-multimethod correlation matrix?

Explain and give examples for the three steps of construct explication.

When test scores do not correlate with unrelated constructs, there is ______.

Which two validation strategies below help us to establish evidence of construct validity?

Which one of the following provides an observable and measurable behavior for the theoretical construct of success as an actor?

A multitrait-multimethod correlation matrix is shown below. What is the correlation of Test of Trait 2/Essay with Test of Trait 3 /Interview and what is its type?

If the correlation between social studies test scores and statistics test scores is zero (or not statistically significant), then the social studies test has demonstrated ______.

When an underlying theory explains the relation between a predictor and a criterion, there is evidence of ______.

Which one of the following evidences for validity the textbook suggests is most associated with the traditional notion of construct validity?

Discuss the types of psychometric data that can provide evidence of construct validity. Define and give an example of each.

Which one of the following is an abstract construct?

What is a factor?

What is a confirmatory factor analysis?

A multitrait-multimethod correlation matrix is shown below. What is the correlation of Test of Trait 1/Multiple Choice and Test of Trait 2/Multiple Choice and what is its type?

What was Cronbach's (1989) advice about construct validation?

Defining or explaining a psychological construct is referred to as ______.

We can divide the process of establishing evidence of construct validity into two parts which include ______.

Which of the following is a statistical procedure whose purpose is to identify the underlying constructs that contribute to an overall test score?

What Are Psychological Tests

Why Is Psychological Testing Important

What Are the Ethical Responsibilities of Test Publishers, Test Users, and Test Takers

How Do Test Users Interpret Test Scores

What Is Test Reliabilityprecision

How Do We Gather Evidence of Validity Based on the Content of a Test

How Do We Gather Evidence of Validity Based on Testcriterion Relationships

How Do We Construct and Administer Surveys and Use Survey Data

How Do We Develop a Test

How Do We Assess the Psychometric Quality of a Test

How Are Tests Used in Educational Settings

How Are Tests Used in Clinical and Counseling Settings

How Are Tests Used in Organizational Settings

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