Question 1

According to the text,face validity may ultimately be more of an issue regarding __________ than ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  social values/psychometric soundness. 
B)  psychometric soundness/public relations. 
C)  public relations/psychometric soundness. 
D)  social values/public perception. 
A)  social values/psychometric soundness. 
B)  psychometric soundness/public relations. 
C)  public relations/psychometric soundness. 
D)  social values/public perception. C

Question 2

Relating to Lawshe's Content Validity Ratio (CVR),if half of the panelists rated a given item on an employment test as representing an essential skill required on the job,the item's CVR would

Accepted Answer

A)  be negative. 
B)  be zero. 
C)  be positive. 
D)  depend on how many panelists there are. 
A)  be negative. 
B)  be zero. 
C)  be positive. 
D)  depend on how many panelists there are. D

Question 3

"The effect of instituting this remedy for adverse impact is to make equivalent all scores that fall within a particular range." The remedy for adverse impact referred to here is technically referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  within-group norming. 
B)  differential cut-offs. 
C)  preference policies. 
D)  banding. 
A)  within-group norming. 
B)  differential cut-offs. 
C)  preference policies. 
D)  banding. D

Question 4

The validation of a test is a process

Accepted Answer

A)  that can be carried out by the test author. 
B)  that can be carried out by the test user. 
C)  of gathering evidence of the test's validity. 
D)  All of these 
A)  that can be carried out by the test author. 
B)  that can be carried out by the test user. 
C)  of gathering evidence of the test's validity. 
D)  All of these

Question 5

Factor analysis

Accepted Answer

A)  is a class of mathematical procedures. 
B)  is a data reduction technique. 
C)  explains the extent to which a factor or factors explain test scores. 
D)  All of these 
A)  is a class of mathematical procedures. 
B)  is a data reduction technique. 
C)  explains the extent to which a factor or factors explain test scores. 
D)  All of these

Question 6

The primary purpose of the correlation matrix in the multitrait-multimethod matrix technique is

Accepted Answer

A)  to break down variables into a smaller number of factors. 
B)  to create a large number of factors from a basic set of variables. 
C)  to determine how well a variable correlates with itself. 
D)  None of these 
A)  to break down variables into a smaller number of factors. 
B)  to create a large number of factors from a basic set of variables. 
C)  to determine how well a variable correlates with itself. 
D)  None of these

Question 7

The percentages included in expectancy tables refer to the number of

Accepted Answer

A)  tests administered versus tests passed. 
B)  people obtaining a particular test-score/criterion-score combination. 
C)  items the test developer expects will be sufficient for the item pool. 
D)  people who are expected to pass the test but may not be successful at the criterion. 
A)  tests administered versus tests passed. 
B)  people obtaining a particular test-score/criterion-score combination. 
C)  items the test developer expects will be sufficient for the item pool. 
D)  people who are expected to pass the test but may not be successful at the criterion.

Question 8

If a test is a valid measure of a particular construct,we would expect that

Accepted Answer

A)  groups of people who differ with respect to the construct will obtain different test scores. 
B)  groups of people who differ with respect to the construct will obtain similar test scores. 
C)  groups of people who obtain similar scores will have similar personalities. 
D)  None of these 
A)  groups of people who differ with respect to the construct will obtain different test scores. 
B)  groups of people who differ with respect to the construct will obtain similar test scores. 
C)  groups of people who obtain similar scores will have similar personalities. 
D)  None of these

Question 9

If new predictors explain something about a predicted score that was not already explained by existing predictors,the new predictor might be praised for its

Accepted Answer

A)  test-retest reliability. 
B)  incremental validity. 
C)  construct validity. 
D)  face validity. 
A)  test-retest reliability. 
B)  incremental validity. 
C)  construct validity. 
D)  face validity.

Question 10

Which is TRUE regarding the concept of test fairness?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fairness is relatively easy to determine compared with bias. 
B)  Fairness is usually determined statistically. 
C)  Fairness often involves moral/ethical issues. 
D)  All of these 
A)  Fairness is relatively easy to determine compared with bias. 
B)  Fairness is usually determined statistically. 
C)  Fairness often involves moral/ethical issues. 
D)  All of these

Question 11

Rating errors

Accepted Answer

A)  may be unintentional. 
B)  may be intentional. 
C)  may involve a tendency to be lenient in rating. 
D)  All of these 
A)  may be unintentional. 
B)  may be intentional. 
C)  may involve a tendency to be lenient in rating. 
D)  All of these

Question 12

A test is considered to contain a bias if

Accepted Answer

A)  50% of the test-takers fail the test. 
B)  one group, such as males, consistently performs better than another group, such as females. 
C)  a factor inherent in the test systematically prevents accurate measurement. 
D)  the test developer was found to harbor prejudice against some group. 
A)  50% of the test-takers fail the test. 
B)  one group, such as males, consistently performs better than another group, such as females. 
C)  a factor inherent in the test systematically prevents accurate measurement. 
D)  the test developer was found to harbor prejudice against some group.

Question 13

Which is NOT a method of evaluating the validity of a test?

Accepted Answer

A)  evaluating scores on the test as compared to scores obtained on other tests 
B)  evaluating the content of the test 
C)  evaluating the percentage of passing and failing grades on the test 
D)  evaluating test scores as they relate to predictions from a particular theory 
A)  evaluating scores on the test as compared to scores obtained on other tests 
B)  evaluating the content of the test 
C)  evaluating the percentage of passing and failing grades on the test 
D)  evaluating test scores as they relate to predictions from a particular theory

Question 14

If you were a psychologist working in the field of human resources,which claim for a new personnel selection test by a test publisher would be MOST persuasive?

Accepted Answer

A)  The test identifies a large number of false positives. 
B)  The test improves the hit rate. 
C)  The test identifies a large base rate. 
D)  The test improves the selection ratio. 
A)  The test identifies a large number of false positives. 
B)  The test improves the hit rate. 
C)  The test identifies a large base rate. 
D)  The test improves the selection ratio.

Question 15

In legal terminology,a valid contract is a contract that

Accepted Answer

A)  measures what it purports to measure. 
B)  has been executed with the proper formalities. 
C)  is well grounded on principles of evidence. 
D)  None of these 
A)  measures what it purports to measure. 
B)  has been executed with the proper formalities. 
C)  is well grounded on principles of evidence. 
D)  None of these

Question 16

Using a test that measures a low base rate trait

Accepted Answer

A)  will likely result in more correct than incorrect classifications. 
B)  will likely result in more incorrect than correct classifications. 
C)  will result in an equal number of correct and incorrect classifications. 
D)  will have results that cannot be determined based on the information presented. 
A)  will likely result in more correct than incorrect classifications. 
B)  will likely result in more incorrect than correct classifications. 
C)  will result in an equal number of correct and incorrect classifications. 
D)  will have results that cannot be determined based on the information presented.

Question 17

"It's a measure of validity that arrived at by a comprehensive analysis of how scores on the test relate to other test scores." This statement is a reference to:

Accepted Answer

A)  face validity 
B)  content validity 
C)  the trinitarian index 
D)  construct validity 
A)  face validity 
B)  content validity 
C)  the trinitarian index 
D)  construct validity

Question 18

Which is an example of a criterion?

Accepted Answer

A)  achievement test scores 
B)  success in being able to repair a defective toaster 
C)  student ratings of teaching effectiveness 
D)  All of these 
A)  achievement test scores 
B)  success in being able to repair a defective toaster 
C)  student ratings of teaching effectiveness 
D)  All of these

Question 19

Quotas may be viewed as one type of remedy for

Accepted Answer

A)  low reliability of selection tests. 
B)  previously unfair practices. 
C)  low validity of selection tests. 
D)  All of these 
A)  low reliability of selection tests. 
B)  previously unfair practices. 
C)  low validity of selection tests. 
D)  All of these

Question 20

A test developer compares a student's performance on a newly developed math achievement test to the same student's performance on a well established math achievement test for the purpose of exploring the ________ validity of the new test.

Accepted Answer

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

According to the text,face validity may ultimately be more of an issue regarding __ than .

Relating to Lawshe's Content Validity Ratio (CVR),if half of the panelists rated a given item on an employment test as representing an essential skill required on the job,the item's CVR would

"The effect of instituting this remedy for adverse impact is to make equivalent all scores that fall within a particular range." The remedy for adverse impact referred to here is technically referred to as

The validation of a test is a process

Factor analysis

The primary purpose of the correlation matrix in the multitrait-multimethod matrix technique is

The percentages included in expectancy tables refer to the number of

If a test is a valid measure of a particular construct,we would expect that

If new predictors explain something about a predicted score that was not already explained by existing predictors,the new predictor might be praised for its

Which is TRUE regarding the concept of test fairness?

Rating errors

A test is considered to contain a bias if

Which is NOT a method of evaluating the validity of a test?

If you were a psychologist working in the field of human resources,which claim for a new personnel selection test by a test publisher would be MOST persuasive?

In legal terminology,a valid contract is a contract that

Using a test that measures a low base rate trait

"It's a measure of validity that arrived at by a comprehensive analysis of how scores on the test relate to other test scores." This statement is a reference to:

Which is an example of a criterion?

Quotas may be viewed as one type of remedy for

A test developer compares a student's performance on a newly developed math achievement test to the same student's performance on a well established math achievement test for the purpose of exploring the ________ validity of the new test.

Psychological Testing and Assessment

Historical, cultural, and Legal Ethical Considerations

A Statistics Refresher

Of Tests and Testing

Reliability

Utility

Test Development

Intelligence and Its Measurement

Tests of Intelligence

Assessment for Education

Personality Assessment: An Overview

Personality Assessment Methods

Clinical and Counseling Assessment

Neuropsychological Assessment

Assessment, Careers, and Business References

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Exam 6: Validity

According to the text,face validity may ultimately be more of an issue regarding __________ than ________.

Relating to Lawshe's Content Validity Ratio (CVR),if half of the panelists rated a given item on an employment test as representing an essential skill required on the job,the item's CVR would

"The effect of instituting this remedy for adverse impact is to make equivalent all scores that fall within a particular range." The remedy for adverse impact referred to here is technically referred to as

The validation of a test is a process

Factor analysis

The primary purpose of the correlation matrix in the multitrait-multimethod matrix technique is

The percentages included in expectancy tables refer to the number of

If a test is a valid measure of a particular construct,we would expect that

If new predictors explain something about a predicted score that was not already explained by existing predictors,the new predictor might be praised for its

Which is TRUE regarding the concept of test fairness?

Rating errors

A test is considered to contain a bias if

Which is NOT a method of evaluating the validity of a test?

If you were a psychologist working in the field of human resources,which claim for a new personnel selection test by a test publisher would be MOST persuasive?

In legal terminology,a valid contract is a contract that

Using a test that measures a low base rate trait

"It's a measure of validity that arrived at by a comprehensive analysis of how scores on the test relate to other test scores." This statement is a reference to:

Which is an example of a criterion?

Quotas may be viewed as one type of remedy for

A test developer compares a student's performance on a newly developed math achievement test to the same student's performance on a well established math achievement test for the purpose of exploring the ________ validity of the new test.

Psychological Testing and Assessment

Historical, cultural, and Legal Ethical Considerations

A Statistics Refresher

Of Tests and Testing

Reliability

Utility

Test Development

Intelligence and Its Measurement

Tests of Intelligence

Assessment for Education

Personality Assessment: An Overview

Personality Assessment Methods

Clinical and Counseling Assessment

Neuropsychological Assessment

Assessment, Careers, and Business References

Filters

According to the text,face validity may ultimately be more of an issue regarding __ than .