Question 1

The higher the reliability coefficient, the lower the

Accepted Answer

A)  coefficient of regression. 
B)  standard error of measurement. 
C)  validity. 
D)  standard deviation. 
A)  coefficient of regression. 
B)  standard error of measurement. 
C)  validity. 
D)  standard deviation. B

Question 2

An estimate of the likelihood that a person's true score may be found within a range of scores is provided by the __________.

Accepted Answer

confidence interval

Question 3

Because a person's true abilities can change between two administrations of a test, it is generally true that

Accepted Answer

A)  test-retest procedures cannot produce good reliability estimates. 
B)  the shorter the time between the two administrations, the higher the reliability. 
C)  the length of time between two administrations has little effect on reliability. 
D)  a test developer needs to calculate coefficient alpha to estimate stability. 
A)  test-retest procedures cannot produce good reliability estimates. 
B)  the shorter the time between the two administrations, the higher the reliability. 
C)  the length of time between two administrations has little effect on reliability. 
D)  a test developer needs to calculate coefficient alpha to estimate stability. B

Question 4

A reliability coefficient of 1.00 indicates __________ reliability. ​

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The answer of A reliability coefficient of 1.00 indicates __________...

Question 5

A stability coefficient is used for measuring the reliability of

Accepted Answer

A)  a test administered at two different times. 
B)  the first 50 items, compared with the last 50 items in a 100-item test. 
C)  standard error of measurement. 
D)  alternate forms of a test. 
A)  a test administered at two different times. 
B)  the first 50 items, compared with the last 50 items in a 100-item test. 
C)  standard error of measurement. 
D)  alternate forms of a test.

Question 6

The test manual for the Culture-Fair Intelligence Test reports correlations with the Stanford-Binet and the Goodenough-Harris tests. What type of validity is the author trying to demonstrate?

Accepted Answer

Criterion-

Question 7

When we test, we are interested in __________ what we see today under one set of conditions to other occasions.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When we test, we are interested in...

Question 8

Method of measurement, enabling behaviors, and administrative errors are all considered to be

Accepted Answer

A)  types of reliability. 
B)  signs of validity. 
C)  sources of systematic bias. 
D)  test development problems. 
A)  types of reliability. 
B)  signs of validity. 
C)  sources of systematic bias. 
D)  test development problems.

Question 9

The reliability of a test refers to its relative

Accepted Answer

A)  validity. 
B)  power. 
C)  consistency. 
D)  inappropriateness. 
A)  validity. 
B)  power. 
C)  consistency. 
D)  inappropriateness.

Question 10

If one wants to generalize to different item samples, one should examine the test's __________. ​

Accepted Answer

alternate-forms reli

Question 11

Compare and contrast the two major approaches to estimating the extent to which we can generalize from different samples of items.

Accepted Answer

In both of the major approaches to estim

Question 12

Coefficient alpha is most linked to ​

Accepted Answer

A)  test-retest reliability. 
B)  percentage of agreement. 
C)  stability. 
D)  internal consistency. 
A)  test-retest reliability. 
B)  percentage of agreement. 
C)  stability. 
D)  internal consistency.

Question 13

Kiana is going to evaluate the concurrent criterion-related validity of a self-report assessment of classroom problem behaviors. The most appropriate criterion measure would be

Accepted Answer

A)  a test of intelligence. 
B)  classroom observation. 
C)  grades in math. 
D)  court records. 
A)  a test of intelligence. 
B)  classroom observation. 
C)  grades in math. 
D)  court records.

Question 14

T-scores for student X on an achievement test battery standardized on the same population are spelling 35, math 62, social studies 50, and English grammar 52. Each test has a SEM of 2; the tests are not intercorrelated. We conclude that

Accepted Answer

A)  X is strongest in spelling. 
B)  X is strongest in math. 
C)  there are no substantial differences in X's achievements in these four areas. 
D)  it is not possible to compare X's performance on these subtests. 
A)  X is strongest in spelling. 
B)  X is strongest in math. 
C)  there are no substantial differences in X's achievements in these four areas. 
D)  it is not possible to compare X's performance on these subtests.

Question 15

To the extent that a norm sample is systematically unrepresentative, the inferences based on such scores are incorrect and __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of To the extent that a norm sample...

Question 16

If a test measures something consistently but does not measure what it was designed to measure, then the test is

Accepted Answer

A)  reliable but not valid. 
B)  reliable but not standardized. 
C)  standardized but not reliable. 
D)  valid but not reliable. 
A)  reliable but not valid. 
B)  reliable but not standardized. 
C)  standardized but not reliable. 
D)  valid but not reliable.

Question 17

For group test data that are used for administrative purposes and reported only by group, the recommended level of required reliability is __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of For group test data that are used...

Question 18

The means for both Test A and Test B are 50. A 50% confidence interval for a score at the mean is 44-55 for Test A and 42-58 for Test B. Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Test A is more reliable than Test B. 
B)  Test B is more reliable than Test A. 
C)  Test A has a larger SEM than Test B. 
D)  Test B has a larger SEM than Test A. 
A)  Test A is more reliable than Test B. 
B)  Test B is more reliable than Test A. 
C)  Test A has a larger SEM than Test B. 
D)  Test B has a larger SEM than Test A.

Question 19

A method of estimating the reliability of a test that does not have two forms is to calculate the __________.

Accepted Answer

internal c

Question 20

A test has a norm sample that is not representative of the population. Inferences made on the basis of a student's performance on this test are

Accepted Answer

A)  likely to indicate lower performance than the true score. 
B)  invalid. 
C)  unreliable. 
D)  considered to be reasonable for qualitative comparisons. 
A)  likely to indicate lower performance than the true score. 
B)  invalid. 
C)  unreliable. 
D)  considered to be reasonable for qualitative comparisons.

Exam 5: Technical Adequacy: Reliability and Validity

The higher the reliability coefficient, the lower the

An estimate of the likelihood that a person's true score may be found within a range of scores is provided by the __________.

Because a person's true abilities can change between two administrations of a test, it is generally true that

A reliability coefficient of 1.00 indicates __________ reliability. ​

A stability coefficient is used for measuring the reliability of

The test manual for the Culture-Fair Intelligence Test reports correlations with the Stanford-Binet and the Goodenough-Harris tests. What type of validity is the author trying to demonstrate?

When we test, we are interested in __________ what we see today under one set of conditions to other occasions.

Method of measurement, enabling behaviors, and administrative errors are all considered to be

The reliability of a test refers to its relative

If one wants to generalize to different item samples, one should examine the test's __________. ​

Compare and contrast the two major approaches to estimating the extent to which we can generalize from different samples of items.

Coefficient alpha is most linked to ​

Kiana is going to evaluate the concurrent criterion-related validity of a self-report assessment of classroom problem behaviors. The most appropriate criterion measure would be

T-scores for student X on an achievement test battery standardized on the same population are spelling 35, math 62, social studies 50, and English grammar 52. Each test has a SEM of 2; the tests are not intercorrelated. We conclude that

To the extent that a norm sample is systematically unrepresentative, the inferences based on such scores are incorrect and __________.

If a test measures something consistently but does not measure what it was designed to measure, then the test is

For group test data that are used for administrative purposes and reported only by group, the recommended level of required reliability is __________.

The means for both Test A and Test B are 50. A 50% confidence interval for a score at the mean is 44-55 for Test A and 42-58 for Test B. Which of the following statements is true?

A method of estimating the reliability of a test that does not have two forms is to calculate the __________.

A test has a norm sample that is not representative of the population. Inferences made on the basis of a student's performance on this test are

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A reliability coefficient of 1.00 indicates __________ reliability.

If one wants to generalize to different item samples, one should examine the test's __________.

Coefficient alpha is most linked to