Question 1

The two major content divisions of the Otis-Lennon are ___.

Accepted Answer

A)  verbal and nonverbal 
B)  spatial and memory 
C)  figural and quantitative 
D)  quantitative and verbal 
A)  verbal and nonverbal 
B)  spatial and memory 
C)  figural and quantitative 
D)  quantitative and verbal A

Question 2

What is the time limit for the Wonderlic Cognitive Ability (Personnel) Test?

Accepted Answer

A)  3 minutes 
B)  12 minutes 
C)  60 minutes 
D)  3 hours 
A)  3 minutes 
B)  12 minutes 
C)  60 minutes 
D)  3 hours B

Question 3

The Raven's test uses what type of item?

Accepted Answer

A)  matrix-type 
B)  essay 
C)  free-response 
D)  grid-in type 
A)  matrix-type 
B)  essay 
C)  free-response 
D)  grid-in type A

Question 4

In comparison with the research bases (e.g., size of norm groups) for individually administered cognitive ability tests, the research bases for group administered cognitive ability tests tend to be ___.

Accepted Answer

A)  much smaller 
B)  much larger 
C)  about the same 
D)  no generalization is possible on this matter 
A)  much smaller 
B)  much larger 
C)  about the same 
D)  no generalization is possible on this matter

Question 5

What is the approximate administration time for OLSAT8?

Accepted Answer

A)  15 minutes 
B)  60 minutes 
C)  2 hours 
D)  3 hours 
A)  15 minutes 
B)  60 minutes 
C)  2 hours 
D)  3 hours

Question 6

Predictive validities for group cognitive ability tests tend to be in what range?

Accepted Answer

A)  -.30 to +.30 
B)  +.30 to +.60 
C)  +.60 to +.90 
D)  +.90 or higher 
A)  -.30 to +.30 
B)  +.30 to +.60 
C)  +.60 to +.90 
D)  +.90 or higher

Question 7

In comparison with undergraduate GPA as a predictor of graduate GPA, the Composite of the three GRE: General Tests is ___.

Accepted Answer

A)  noticeably higher 
B)  noticeably lower 
C)  about the same 
D)  There is no way to make this comparison. 
A)  noticeably higher 
B)  noticeably lower 
C)  about the same 
D)  There is no way to make this comparison.

Question 8

For predicting success in most school and job settings, in comparison with traditional cognitive ability tests, tests intended as culture-fair tests have ___.

Accepted Answer

A)  higher validity 
B)  lower validity 
C)  about the same validity 
D)  higher validity at younger ages but lower validity at older ages 
A)  higher validity 
B)  lower validity 
C)  about the same validity 
D)  higher validity at younger ages but lower validity at older ages

Question 9

The most common purpose for use of group administered cognitive ability tests is ___.

Accepted Answer

A)  diagnosis 
B)  research 
C)  prediction 
D)  instruction 
A)  diagnosis 
B)  research 
C)  prediction 
D)  instruction

Question 10

The GRE: General Test score scale ranges from 130-170 on each test. What type of score scale is that?

Accepted Answer

A)  normal curve equivalent 
B)  percentile rank 
C)  grade equivalent 
D)  standard score 
A)  normal curve equivalent 
B)  percentile rank 
C)  grade equivalent 
D)  standard score

Question 11

Who usually administers a group administered cognitive ability test like the Otis-Lennon?

Accepted Answer

A)  principal 
B)  teacher 
C)  parent 
D)  school psychologist 
A)  principal 
B)  teacher 
C)  parent 
D)  school psychologist

Question 12

Which of these tests has norms based on a carefully selected national sample?

Accepted Answer

A)  SAT 
B)  ACT 
C)  GRE 
D)  ASVAB 
A)  SAT 
B)  ACT 
C)  GRE 
D)  ASVAB

Question 13

In comparison with the correlation of high school rank with college freshman GPA, the correlation of college admission test scores with freshman GPA is ___.

Accepted Answer

A)  higher 
B)  lower 
C)  about the same 
D)  We don't know because this matter has not been studied. 
A)  higher 
B)  lower 
C)  about the same 
D)  We don't know because this matter has not been studied.

Question 14

Which is NOT one of the major tests in the ACT Assessment?

Accepted Answer

A)  English 
B)  Reading 
C)  Nonverbal 
D)  Mathematics 
A)  English 
B)  Reading 
C)  Nonverbal 
D)  Mathematics

Question 15

Which phrase best describes the reliabilities of the subtests on the ASVAB?

Accepted Answer

A)  uniformly high 
B)  uniformly low 
C)  uniformly moderate 
D)  quite varied 
A)  uniformly high 
B)  uniformly low 
C)  uniformly moderate 
D)  quite varied

Question 16

The correlation between each of the GRE: General Tests and first-year graduate GPA is approximately ___.

Accepted Answer

A)  .05 
B)  .10 
C)  .30 
D)  .75 
A)  .05 
B)  .10 
C)  .30 
D)  .75

Question 17

Each of the GRE: General Tests has internal consistency reliability of approximately ___.

Accepted Answer

A)  .50 
B)  .70 
C)  .90 
D)  .99 
A)  .50 
B)  .70 
C)  .90 
D)  .99

Question 18

Many people consider the Raven's test to be an excellent measure of ___.

Accepted Answer

A)  "g" 
B)  "s" 
C)  verbal ability 
D)  quantitative ability 
A)  "g" 
B)  "s" 
C)  verbal ability 
D)  quantitative ability

Question 19

Which is NOT one of the main settings for use of group administered cognitive ability tests?

Accepted Answer

A)  elementary and secondary schools 
B)  business and military 
C)  college, graduate, and professional school 
D)  hospitals and clinics 
A)  elementary and secondary schools 
B)  business and military 
C)  college, graduate, and professional school 
D)  hospitals and clinics

Question 20

Elementary cognitive tasks have been proposed as a type of ________ test.

Accepted Answer

A)  verbal IQ 
B)  college admission 
C)  culture-fair 
D)  military selection 
A)  verbal IQ 
B)  college admission 
C)  culture-fair 
D)  military selection

The two major content divisions of the Otis-Lennon are ___.

What is the time limit for the Wonderlic Cognitive Ability (Personnel) Test?

The Raven's test uses what type of item?

In comparison with the research bases (e.g., size of norm groups) for individually administered cognitive ability tests, the research bases for group administered cognitive ability tests tend to be ___.

What is the approximate administration time for OLSAT8?

Predictive validities for group cognitive ability tests tend to be in what range?

In comparison with undergraduate GPA as a predictor of graduate GPA, the Composite of the three GRE: General Tests is ___.

For predicting success in most school and job settings, in comparison with traditional cognitive ability tests, tests intended as culture-fair tests have ___.

The most common purpose for use of group administered cognitive ability tests is ___.

The GRE: General Test score scale ranges from 130-170 on each test. What type of score scale is that?

Who usually administers a group administered cognitive ability test like the Otis-Lennon?

Which of these tests has norms based on a carefully selected national sample?

In comparison with the correlation of high school rank with college freshman GPA, the correlation of college admission test scores with freshman GPA is ___.

Which is NOT one of the major tests in the ACT Assessment?

Which phrase best describes the reliabilities of the subtests on the ASVAB?

The correlation between each of the GRE: General Tests and first-year graduate GPA is approximately ___.

Each of the GRE: General Tests has internal consistency reliability of approximately ___.

Many people consider the Raven's test to be an excellent measure of ___.

Which is NOT one of the main settings for use of group administered cognitive ability tests?

Elementary cognitive tasks have been proposed as a type of ________ test.

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Exam 9: Cognitive Ability: Group Tests

The two major content divisions of the Otis-Lennon are ___.

What is the time limit for the Wonderlic Cognitive Ability (Personnel) Test?

The Raven's test uses what type of item?

In comparison with the research bases (e.g., size of norm groups) for individually administered cognitive ability tests, the research bases for group administered cognitive ability tests tend to be ___.

What is the approximate administration time for OLSAT8?

Predictive validities for group cognitive ability tests tend to be in what range?

In comparison with undergraduate GPA as a predictor of graduate GPA, the Composite of the three GRE: General Tests is ___.

For predicting success in most school and job settings, in comparison with traditional cognitive ability tests, tests intended as culture-fair tests have ___.

The most common purpose for use of group administered cognitive ability tests is ___.

The GRE: General Test score scale ranges from 130-170 on each test. What type of score scale is that?

Who usually administers a group administered cognitive ability test like the Otis-Lennon?

Which of these tests has norms based on a carefully selected national sample?

In comparison with the correlation of high school rank with college freshman GPA, the correlation of college admission test scores with freshman GPA is ___.

Which is NOT one of the major tests in the ACT Assessment?

Which phrase best describes the reliabilities of the subtests on the ASVAB?

The correlation between each of the GRE: General Tests and first-year graduate GPA is approximately ___.

Each of the GRE: General Tests has internal consistency reliability of approximately ___.

Many people consider the Raven's test to be an excellent measure of ___.

Which is NOT one of the main settings for use of group administered cognitive ability tests?

Elementary cognitive tasks have been proposed as a type of ________ test.

The World of Testing

Sources of Information About Tests

Test Norms

Reliability

Validity

Test Development and Item Analysis

Fairness and Bias

Cognitive Abilities: Individual Tests

Neuropsychological Assessment

Achievement Tests

Objective Personality Tests

Clinical Instruments and Methods

Projective Techniques

Interests and Attitudes

Ethical and Legal Issues

Filters