Question 1

A split-half reliability overestimates actual reliability.Therefore, a special formula, the Spearman-Brown prophecy formula, is used to make the correction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

What reliability estimate consists of administering the same selection measure twice and correlating the two sets of scores?

Accepted Answer

A) parallel forms 
B) internal consistency 
C) split-half 
D) test-retest 
A) parallel forms 
B) internal consistency 
C) split-half 
D) test-retest

Question 3

Reliability coefficients computed between parallel forms tend to be conservative estimates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

A split-half reliability estimate is NOT a pure measure of internal consistency.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

With a long time interval between administrations of a measure, test-retest reliability may underestimate reliability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

To control the effects of memory on test-retest reliability estimates, the same measure should be used the second time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Error score represents errors of measurement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

What is a true score?

Accepted Answer

A) the score obtained for a person under normal conditions 
B) the score obtained because of the presence of external factors 
C) the mean/average score made by a person on many different administrations of tests 
D) the standard deviation on many different administrations of the same test on the same individual 
A) the score obtained for a person under normal conditions 
B) the score obtained because of the presence of external factors 
C) the mean/average score made by a person on many different administrations of tests 
D) the standard deviation on many different administrations of the same test on the same individual

Question 9

Which of the following would NOT be a likely cause of interrater disagreement?

Accepted Answer

A) Raters view the same behavior differently. 
B) Raters interpret the same behavior differently. 
C) Error in rating or recording each impression. 
D) Length of time behavior is displayed. 
A) Raters view the same behavior differently. 
B) Raters interpret the same behavior differently. 
C) Error in rating or recording each impression. 
D) Length of time behavior is displayed.

Question 10

Test-retest reliability estimation is most appropriate for which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) mental ability 
B) attitudes 
C) self-esteem 
D) self-concept 
A) mental ability 
B) attitudes 
C) self-esteem 
D) self-concept

Question 11

The standard error of measurement is another approach for estimating reliability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Reliability of measurement in selection is synonymous with dependability, consistency, or stability of measurement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

In order to calculate an intraclass correlation, how many raters are necessary?

Accepted Answer

A) 2 
B) 2 or more 
C) more than 2 
D) any number will do 
A) 2 
B) 2 or more 
C) more than 2 
D) any number will do

Question 14

Tests with many items that are very difficult are more reliable than tests containing many items of moderate difficulty.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

In order to calculate an interclass correlation, how many raters are necessary?

Accepted Answer

A) 2 
B) 2 or more 
C) more than 2 
D) more than 3 
A) 2 
B) 2 or more 
C) more than 2 
D) more than 3

Question 16

Although interrater agreement indices have their limitations, they are still widely used in selection research.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The higher the test-retest reliability coefficient, the greater the true score and the less the error.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

What impact does memory have on a test-retest reliability estimate?

Accepted Answer

A) It is not possible to determine its effect on reliability. 
B) It has no effect on test-retest reliability. 
C) It will underestimate the true reliability of obtained scores. 
D) It will overestimate the true reliability of obtained scores. 
A) It is not possible to determine its effect on reliability. 
B) It has no effect on test-retest reliability. 
C) It will underestimate the true reliability of obtained scores. 
D) It will overestimate the true reliability of obtained scores.

Question 19

Because of the way it is calculated, a higher reliability coefficient is desirable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Calculation of reliability estimates results in a coefficient ranging from _____ to _____.

Accepted Answer

A) 0, 1.96 
B) 0.00; 1.00 
C) -1.00; 1.00 
D) -1.00; 0.00 
A) 0, 1.96 
B) 0.00; 1.00 
C) -1.00; 1.00 
D) -1.00; 0.00

A split-half reliability overestimates actual reliability.Therefore, a special formula, the Spearman-Brown prophecy formula, is used to make the correction.

What reliability estimate consists of administering the same selection measure twice and correlating the two sets of scores?

Reliability coefficients computed between parallel forms tend to be conservative estimates.

A split-half reliability estimate is NOT a pure measure of internal consistency.

With a long time interval between administrations of a measure, test-retest reliability may underestimate reliability.

To control the effects of memory on test-retest reliability estimates, the same measure should be used the second time.

Error score represents errors of measurement.

What is a true score?

Which of the following would NOT be a likely cause of interrater disagreement?

Test-retest reliability estimation is most appropriate for which of the following?

The standard error of measurement is another approach for estimating reliability.

Reliability of measurement in selection is synonymous with dependability, consistency, or stability of measurement.

In order to calculate an intraclass correlation, how many raters are necessary?

Tests with many items that are very difficult are more reliable than tests containing many items of moderate difficulty.

In order to calculate an interclass correlation, how many raters are necessary?

Although interrater agreement indices have their limitations, they are still widely used in selection research.

The higher the test-retest reliability coefficient, the greater the true score and the less the error.

What impact does memory have on a test-retest reliability estimate?

Because of the way it is calculated, a higher reliability coefficient is desirable.

Calculation of reliability estimates results in a coefficient ranging from _ to _.

An Introduction to Selection

Job Performance Concepts and Measures

Job Analysis in Human Resource Selection

Legal Issues in Selection

Recruitment of Applicants

Human Resource Measurement in Selection

Validity of Selection Procedures

Application Forms and Biodata Assessments, Training and Experience Evaluations, and Reference Checks

The Selection Interview

Ability Tests for Selection

Personality Assessment for Selection

Simulation Tests

Testing for Counterproductive Work Behaviors

Strategies for Selection Decision Making

Filters

Exam 7: Reliability of Selection Measures

A split-half reliability overestimates actual reliability.Therefore, a special formula, the Spearman-Brown prophecy formula, is used to make the correction.

What reliability estimate consists of administering the same selection measure twice and correlating the two sets of scores?

Reliability coefficients computed between parallel forms tend to be conservative estimates.

A split-half reliability estimate is NOT a pure measure of internal consistency.

With a long time interval between administrations of a measure, test-retest reliability may underestimate reliability.

To control the effects of memory on test-retest reliability estimates, the same measure should be used the second time.

Error score represents errors of measurement.

What is a true score?

Which of the following would NOT be a likely cause of interrater disagreement?

Test-retest reliability estimation is most appropriate for which of the following?

The standard error of measurement is another approach for estimating reliability.

Reliability of measurement in selection is synonymous with dependability, consistency, or stability of measurement.

In order to calculate an intraclass correlation, how many raters are necessary?

Tests with many items that are very difficult are more reliable than tests containing many items of moderate difficulty.

In order to calculate an interclass correlation, how many raters are necessary?

Although interrater agreement indices have their limitations, they are still widely used in selection research.

The higher the test-retest reliability coefficient, the greater the true score and the less the error.

What impact does memory have on a test-retest reliability estimate?

Because of the way it is calculated, a higher reliability coefficient is desirable.

Calculation of reliability estimates results in a coefficient ranging from _____ to _____.

An Introduction to Selection

Job Performance Concepts and Measures

Job Analysis in Human Resource Selection

Legal Issues in Selection

Recruitment of Applicants

Human Resource Measurement in Selection

Validity of Selection Procedures

Application Forms and Biodata Assessments, Training and Experience Evaluations, and Reference Checks

The Selection Interview

Ability Tests for Selection

Personality Assessment for Selection

Simulation Tests

Testing for Counterproductive Work Behaviors

Strategies for Selection Decision Making

Filters

Calculation of reliability estimates results in a coefficient ranging from _ to _.