Question 1

Which is an example of the selected-response item format?

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A)  a multiple-choice item 
B)  a fill-in-the-blank item 
C)  Both a multiple-choice item and a fill-in-the-blank item 
D)  None of these 
A)  a multiple-choice item 
B)  a fill-in-the-blank item 
C)  Both a multiple-choice item and a fill-in-the-blank item 
D)  None of these

Question 2

Scoring drift refers to

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A)  the tendency of scorers to give higher scores to testtakers with certain characteristics (such as age and gender) that is similar to themselves. 
B)  differences between the typical scoring of an item during standardization and subsequent, more authoritative scoring of an item. 
C)  a gradual decline in inter-scorer reliability after 95% of the examinations have been scored due to scorer fatigue. 
D)  a flexible method of scoring test items for populations other than that of the standardization sample. 
A)  the tendency of scorers to give higher scores to testtakers with certain characteristics (such as age and gender) that is similar to themselves. 
B)  differences between the typical scoring of an item during standardization and subsequent, more authoritative scoring of an item. 
C)  a gradual decline in inter-scorer reliability after 95% of the examinations have been scored due to scorer fatigue. 
D)  a flexible method of scoring test items for populations other than that of the standardization sample.

Question 3

A test developer designs a test for the sole purpose of identifying the most highly skilled individuals among those tested.During the test revision stage of test development,the test developer will be particularly interested in

Accepted Answer

A)  item bias. 
B)  item discrimination. 
C)  item reliability. 
D)  item validity. 
A)  item bias. 
B)  item discrimination. 
C)  item reliability. 
D)  item validity.

Question 4

As part of the process of test development,the term test revision BEST refers to the

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A)  rewording, deletion, or development of new items. 
B)  development of a completely new test. 
C)  reprinting of a test after a previous edition has sold out. 
D)  Both rewording, deletion, or development of new items and development of a completely new test. 
A)  rewording, deletion, or development of new items. 
B)  development of a completely new test. 
C)  reprinting of a test after a previous edition has sold out. 
D)  Both rewording, deletion, or development of new items and development of a completely new test.

Question 5

A well-written true-false item

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A)  includes multiple ideas. 
B)  has a correct response that is either true or false, and not subject to debate. 
C)  typically contains irrelevant information as a distracter. 
D)  Both includes multiple ideas and has a correct response that is either true or false, and not subject to debate. 
A)  includes multiple ideas. 
B)  has a correct response that is either true or false, and not subject to debate. 
C)  typically contains irrelevant information as a distracter. 
D)  Both includes multiple ideas and has a correct response that is either true or false, and not subject to debate.

Question 6

When testing is conducted by means of a computer within a CAT context,it means that

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A)  a testtaker's response to one item may automatically trigger what item will be presented next. 
B)  testing may be terminated based on some pre-set number of consecutive item failures. 
C)  testing may be terminated based on some pre-set, maximum number of items being administered. 
D)  All of these 
A)  a testtaker's response to one item may automatically trigger what item will be presented next. 
B)  testing may be terminated based on some pre-set number of consecutive item failures. 
C)  testing may be terminated based on some pre-set, maximum number of items being administered. 
D)  All of these

Question 7

The inspiration to create a new test may come from many varied sources.Thinking of the illustrative descriptions of inspiration cited in your text,which of the following is NOT a possible source of inspiration for the creation of a new test?

Accepted Answer

A)  an emerging social phenomenon suggests the need for a psychological test 
B)  legislation has been passed ordering the creation of a new psychological test 
C)  a review of the literature suggests a need for a new psychological test 
D)  a test developer thinks "there is a need for this sort of test" 
A)  an emerging social phenomenon suggests the need for a psychological test 
B)  legislation has been passed ordering the creation of a new psychological test 
C)  a review of the literature suggests a need for a new psychological test 
D)  a test developer thinks "there is a need for this sort of test"

Question 8

Which is TRUE of item-characteristic curves?

Accepted Answer

A)  They determine which items are fair. 
B)  They may be used as an aid in assessing whether or not items are biased. 
C)  They determine which items are most reliable under specified conditions. 
D)  They may be used as an aid in determining the kurtosis of a distribution of test scores. 
A)  They determine which items are fair. 
B)  They may be used as an aid in assessing whether or not items are biased. 
C)  They determine which items are most reliable under specified conditions. 
D)  They may be used as an aid in determining the kurtosis of a distribution of test scores.

Question 9

With regard to the test tryout phase of test development,

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A)  test conditions should be as similar to the actual administration as possible. 
B)  at least 500 subjects should be included to ensure accurate results. 
C)  the sample used must be nationally representative. 
D)  All of these 
A)  test conditions should be as similar to the actual administration as possible. 
B)  at least 500 subjects should be included to ensure accurate results. 
C)  the sample used must be nationally representative. 
D)  All of these

Question 10

The concept of asexuality was first introduced by

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A)  William Masters. 
B)  Alfred Kinsey. 
C)  Virginia Johnson. 
D)  William Masters and Virginia Johnson. 
A)  William Masters. 
B)  Alfred Kinsey. 
C)  Virginia Johnson. 
D)  William Masters and Virginia Johnson.

Question 11

In contrast to scaling methods that employ indirect estimation,scaling methods that employ direct estimation do not require:

Accepted Answer

A)  writing two sets of items for parallel forms. 
B)  the use of the method of equal-appearing intervals. 
C)  transforming testtaker responses into some other scale. 
D)  indirect methods to interpret testtaker responses. 
A)  writing two sets of items for parallel forms. 
B)  the use of the method of equal-appearing intervals. 
C)  transforming testtaker responses into some other scale. 
D)  indirect methods to interpret testtaker responses.

Question 12

Asexuality

Accepted Answer

A)  is a sexual orientation. 
B)  is not a sexual orientation. 
C)  is considered by some to be a sexual orientation and by others not. 
D)  was de-listed as a sexual orientation in DSM-5. 
A)  is a sexual orientation. 
B)  is not a sexual orientation. 
C)  is considered by some to be a sexual orientation and by others not. 
D)  was de-listed as a sexual orientation in DSM-5.

Question 13

Brotto and Yule expressed their belief that their new measure of asexuality

Accepted Answer

A)  does not depend on one's self-identification as asexual. 
B)  is not capable of identifying the individual who exhibits characteristics of a lifelong lack of sexual attraction in the absence of personal distress. 
C)  should be used with caution as a tool of recruitment with members of the asexuality population. 
D)  All of these 
A)  does not depend on one's self-identification as asexual. 
B)  is not capable of identifying the individual who exhibits characteristics of a lifelong lack of sexual attraction in the absence of personal distress. 
C)  should be used with caution as a tool of recruitment with members of the asexuality population. 
D)  All of these

Question 14

As illustrated in the sample item-characteristic curve published in your textbook,the vertical axis on the graph lists the

Accepted Answer

A)  values of the score on the test ranging from 0 to 100. 
B)  values of the characteristic of the items on a scale of 1 to 10. 
C)  heteroscedasity of the item curve in values ranging from 0 to infinity. 
D)  probability of correct response in values ranging from 0 to 1. 
A)  values of the score on the test ranging from 0 to 100. 
B)  values of the characteristic of the items on a scale of 1 to 10. 
C)  heteroscedasity of the item curve in values ranging from 0 to infinity. 
D)  probability of correct response in values ranging from 0 to 1.

Question 15

Brotto and Yule reported that the development of their measure of asexuality was developed in four stages.Which best characterizes what they did during Stages 2 and 3?

Accepted Answer

A)  analysis of variance 
B)  regression analysis 
C)  factor analysis 
D)  meta-analysis 
A)  analysis of variance 
B)  regression analysis 
C)  factor analysis 
D)  meta-analysis

Question 16

If 50 students were administered a classroom test,how many would be included in each group for the purpose of calculating d,the item-discrimination index?

Accepted Answer

A)  25 
B)  10 
C)  13 
D)  17 
A)  25 
B)  10 
C)  13 
D)  17

Question 17

The test of asexuality developed by Yule et al.(2015)contains ___ items.

Accepted Answer

A)  12 
B)  18 
C)  36 
D)  48 
A)  12 
B)  18 
C)  36 
D)  48

Question 18

Which statement is TRUE regarding an item-discrimination index?

Accepted Answer

A)  It has been used by e-Harmony.com and other dating sites for matchmaking. 
B)  There is more than one formula for calculating an item-discrimination index. 
C)  Tetrachoric correlation is most frequently used in any formula for an item-discrimination index. 
D)  All of these. 
A)  It has been used by e-Harmony.com and other dating sites for matchmaking. 
B)  There is more than one formula for calculating an item-discrimination index. 
C)  Tetrachoric correlation is most frequently used in any formula for an item-discrimination index. 
D)  All of these.

Question 19

An item-characteristic curve includes all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  information that can be used to judge item bias. 
B)  information that can be used to judge item fairness. 
C)  item-discrimination information. 
D)  item-difficulty information. 
A)  information that can be used to judge item bias. 
B)  information that can be used to judge item fairness. 
C)  item-discrimination information. 
D)  item-difficulty information.

Question 20

The best type of item yields an item-characteristic curve that

Accepted Answer

A)  has a positive slope. 
B)  has a negative slope. 
C)  is leptokurtic. 
D)  has few, if any, outliers. 
A)  has a positive slope. 
B)  has a negative slope. 
C)  is leptokurtic. 
D)  has few, if any, outliers.

Which is an example of the selected-response item format?

Scoring drift refers to

A test developer designs a test for the sole purpose of identifying the most highly skilled individuals among those tested.During the test revision stage of test development,the test developer will be particularly interested in

As part of the process of test development,the term test revision BEST refers to the

A well-written true-false item

When testing is conducted by means of a computer within a CAT context,it means that

The inspiration to create a new test may come from many varied sources.Thinking of the illustrative descriptions of inspiration cited in your text,which of the following is NOT a possible source of inspiration for the creation of a new test?

Which is TRUE of item-characteristic curves?

With regard to the test tryout phase of test development,

The concept of asexuality was first introduced by

In contrast to scaling methods that employ indirect estimation,scaling methods that employ direct estimation do not require:

Asexuality

Brotto and Yule expressed their belief that their new measure of asexuality

As illustrated in the sample item-characteristic curve published in your textbook,the vertical axis on the graph lists the

Brotto and Yule reported that the development of their measure of asexuality was developed in four stages.Which best characterizes what they did during Stages 2 and 3?

If 50 students were administered a classroom test,how many would be included in each group for the purpose of calculating d,the item-discrimination index?

The test of asexuality developed by Yule et al.(2015)contains ___ items.

Which statement is TRUE regarding an item-discrimination index?

An item-characteristic curve includes all of the following EXCEPT

The best type of item yields an item-characteristic curve that

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Exam 8: Test Development

Which is an example of the selected-response item format?

Scoring drift refers to

A test developer designs a test for the sole purpose of identifying the most highly skilled individuals among those tested.During the test revision stage of test development,the test developer will be particularly interested in

As part of the process of test development,the term test revision BEST refers to the

A well-written true-false item

When testing is conducted by means of a computer within a CAT context,it means that

The inspiration to create a new test may come from many varied sources.Thinking of the illustrative descriptions of inspiration cited in your text,which of the following is NOT a possible source of inspiration for the creation of a new test?

Which is TRUE of item-characteristic curves?

With regard to the test tryout phase of test development,

The concept of asexuality was first introduced by

In contrast to scaling methods that employ indirect estimation,scaling methods that employ direct estimation do not require:

Asexuality

Brotto and Yule expressed their belief that their new measure of asexuality

As illustrated in the sample item-characteristic curve published in your textbook,the vertical axis on the graph lists the

Brotto and Yule reported that the development of their measure of asexuality was developed in four stages.Which best characterizes what they did during Stages 2 and 3?

If 50 students were administered a classroom test,how many would be included in each group for the purpose of calculating d,the item-discrimination index?

The test of asexuality developed by Yule et al.(2015)contains ___ items.

Which statement is TRUE regarding an item-discrimination index?

An item-characteristic curve includes all of the following EXCEPT

The best type of item yields an item-characteristic curve that

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A Statistics Refresher

Of Tests and Testing

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