Question 1

A test is considered valid when the test

Accepted Answer

A)  measures what it purports to measure. 
B)  measures whatever it is that it measures consistently. 
C)  can be administered efficiently and cost-effectively. 
D)  has little or no error associated with it. 
A)  measures what it purports to measure. 
B)  measures whatever it is that it measures consistently. 
C)  can be administered efficiently and cost-effectively. 
D)  has little or no error associated with it.

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT included in the traditional "trinitarian" conceptualization of validity?

Accepted Answer

A)  face validity 
B)  content validity 
C)  construct validity 
D)  criterion-related validity 
A)  face validity 
B)  content validity 
C)  construct validity 
D)  criterion-related validity

Question 3

Comparing SAT scores earned in high school with the first semester college GPA of that same student is a process related to establishing the ________ validity of the SAT.

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

Question 4

Lawshe's method for gauging agreement among raters is used to derive a measure of

Accepted Answer

A)  face validity. 
B)  content validity. 
C)  criterion-related validity. 
D)  construct validity. 
A)  face validity. 
B)  content validity. 
C)  criterion-related validity. 
D)  construct validity.

Question 5

Before constructing a comprehensive final examination that covers everything you have studied since Day 1 of your course,your instructor reviews the objectives of the course,the textbook,and all lecture notes.Your instructor is clearly making a diligent effort to maximize the __________ validity of the final examination.

Accepted Answer

A)  content 
B)  criterion-related 
C)  predictive 
D)  internal consistency 
A)  content 
B)  criterion-related 
C)  predictive 
D)  internal consistency

Question 6

In psychological testing and assessment,bias refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  random variation in test performance attributable to covert prejudice on the part of the test developer. 
B)  systematic variation in test performance that is unrelated to the construct that the test is intended to be measured. 
C)  a test or testing practice that systematically favors the performance of one group of testtakers over another. 
D)  All of these 
A)  random variation in test performance attributable to covert prejudice on the part of the test developer. 
B)  systematic variation in test performance that is unrelated to the construct that the test is intended to be measured. 
C)  a test or testing practice that systematically favors the performance of one group of testtakers over another. 
D)  All of these

Question 7

Face validity refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  the most preferred method for determining validity. 
B)  another name for content validity. 
C)  the appearance of relevancy of the test items. 
D)  validity determined by means of face-to-face interviews. 
A)  the most preferred method for determining validity. 
B)  another name for content validity. 
C)  the appearance of relevancy of the test items. 
D)  validity determined by means of face-to-face interviews.

Question 8

A standard against which a test or test score is evaluated is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  a facet. 
B)  a correlation coefficient. 
C)  a validity coefficient. 
D)  a criterion. 
A)  a facet. 
B)  a correlation coefficient. 
C)  a validity coefficient. 
D)  a criterion.

Question 9

Which is TRUE regarding a rating?

Accepted Answer

A)  It refers only to a numerical judgment that places a person or an attribute along a continuum. 
B)  It refers only to a verbal judgment that places a person or an attribute along a continuum. 
C)  It tends not to involve a judgment. 
D)  It refers to either a numerical or a verbal judgment that places a person or an attribute along a continuum. 
A)  It refers only to a numerical judgment that places a person or an attribute along a continuum. 
B)  It refers only to a verbal judgment that places a person or an attribute along a continuum. 
C)  It tends not to involve a judgment. 
D)  It refers to either a numerical or a verbal judgment that places a person or an attribute along a continuum.

Question 10

Which term is used to refer to the tendency of a rater to evaluate ratees higher than they objectively deserve because of the rater's inability to discriminate between aspects of the ratee's behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  halo effect 
B)  random error 
C)  generosity error 
D)  severity error 
A)  halo effect 
B)  random error 
C)  generosity error 
D)  severity error

Question 11

Comedian Rodney Dangerfield was cited in the text to illustrate a point about how which of the following is viewed?

Accepted Answer

A)  test validation 
B)  content validity 
C)  face validity 
D)  construct validity 
A)  test validation 
B)  content validity 
C)  face validity 
D)  construct validity

Question 12

As mentioned in Chapter 6 of your text,the measurement of content validity is particularly important in

Accepted Answer

A)  classroom settings, where tests will form the basis of a grade. 
B)  employment settings, where tests may be used to promote employees. 
C)  courtroom settings, where tests may be used to determine competence. 
D)  screening for the potential of emission of violent or aggressive behavior. 
A)  classroom settings, where tests will form the basis of a grade. 
B)  employment settings, where tests may be used to promote employees. 
C)  courtroom settings, where tests may be used to determine competence. 
D)  screening for the potential of emission of violent or aggressive behavior.

Question 13

Blueprinting is best associated with

Accepted Answer

A)  construct validity. 
B)  content validity. 
C)  criterion-related validity. 
D)  architectural validity. 
A)  construct validity. 
B)  content validity. 
C)  criterion-related validity. 
D)  architectural validity.

Question 14

The names attributed to different factor loadings in a factor analysis are

Accepted Answer

A)  dictated by the factors themselves. 
B)  subject to change as new analyses occur. 
C)  thoroughly validated against dictionary definitions. 
D)  dependent on the researcher's judgment. 
A)  dictated by the factors themselves. 
B)  subject to change as new analyses occur. 
C)  thoroughly validated against dictionary definitions. 
D)  dependent on the researcher's judgment.

Question 15

Evidence of the homogeneity of a test can be found in the

Accepted Answer

A)  correlation between a test and some criterion. 
B)  correlation between test items and total test scores. 
C)  correlation between subtest scores and total scores. 
D)  Both b and c 
A)  correlation between a test and some criterion. 
B)  correlation between test items and total test scores. 
C)  correlation between subtest scores and total scores. 
D)  Both b and c

Question 16

A new test designed to gauge competence to stand trial is found to lack face validity.Which is the MOST likely consequence of this fact?

Accepted Answer

A)  Judges will urge assessors to use this test. 
B)  Lawyers will urge assessors not to use this test. 
C)  impression management will be less of a factor in the test results. 
D)  whether defendants are competent will be less of a factor in the test results. 
A)  Judges will urge assessors to use this test. 
B)  Lawyers will urge assessors not to use this test. 
C)  impression management will be less of a factor in the test results. 
D)  whether defendants are competent will be less of a factor in the test results.

Question 17

If a newly developed test designed to measure happiness correlates with other tests of happiness but not with tests of sadness,this is referred to as __________________ and _________________ evidence of validity,respectively.

Accepted Answer

A)  convergent; discriminant 
B)  discriminant; convergent 
C)  homogeneous; concurrent 
D)  concurrent; homogeneous 
A)  convergent; discriminant 
B)  discriminant; convergent 
C)  homogeneous; concurrent 
D)  concurrent; homogeneous

Question 18

Which BEST represents an unobtrusive measure of marital adjustment?

Accepted Answer

A)  the number of years a couple has been married 
B)  self-ratings of marital satisfaction by each spouse 
C)  ratings of marital satisfaction made by trained observers 
D)  None of these 
A)  the number of years a couple has been married 
B)  self-ratings of marital satisfaction by each spouse 
C)  ratings of marital satisfaction made by trained observers 
D)  None of these

Question 19

Which of the following is BEST be viewed as varieties of criterion-related validity?

Accepted Answer

A)  concurrent validity and face validity 
B)  content validity and predictive validity 
C)  concurrent validity and predictive validity 
D)  concurrent validity and content validity 
A)  concurrent validity and face validity 
B)  content validity and predictive validity 
C)  concurrent validity and predictive validity 
D)  concurrent validity and content validity

Question 20

In calculating the content validity ratio,panelists are asked to determine

Accepted Answer

A)  if the test item has face validity and an acceptable level of reliability. 
B)  if the test item is too long or too short. 
C)  if the test item is ambiguous. 
D)  if the skill or knowledge measured by the item is essential. 
A)  if the test item has face validity and an acceptable level of reliability. 
B)  if the test item is too long or too short. 
C)  if the test item is ambiguous. 
D)  if the skill or knowledge measured by the item is essential.

A test is considered valid when the test

Which of the following is NOT included in the traditional "trinitarian" conceptualization of validity?

Comparing SAT scores earned in high school with the first semester college GPA of that same student is a process related to establishing the ________ validity of the SAT.

Lawshe's method for gauging agreement among raters is used to derive a measure of

In psychological testing and assessment,bias refers to

Face validity refers to

A standard against which a test or test score is evaluated is known as

Which is TRUE regarding a rating?

Which term is used to refer to the tendency of a rater to evaluate ratees higher than they objectively deserve because of the rater's inability to discriminate between aspects of the ratee's behavior?

Comedian Rodney Dangerfield was cited in the text to illustrate a point about how which of the following is viewed?

As mentioned in Chapter 6 of your text,the measurement of content validity is particularly important in

Blueprinting is best associated with

The names attributed to different factor loadings in a factor analysis are

Evidence of the homogeneity of a test can be found in the

A new test designed to gauge competence to stand trial is found to lack face validity.Which is the MOST likely consequence of this fact?

If a newly developed test designed to measure happiness correlates with other tests of happiness but not with tests of sadness,this is referred to as __ and _ evidence of validity,respectively.

Which BEST represents an unobtrusive measure of marital adjustment?

Which of the following is BEST be viewed as varieties of criterion-related validity?

In calculating the content validity ratio,panelists are asked to determine

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

A test is considered valid when the test

Which of the following is NOT included in the traditional "trinitarian" conceptualization of validity?

Comparing SAT scores earned in high school with the first semester college GPA of that same student is a process related to establishing the ________ validity of the SAT.

Lawshe's method for gauging agreement among raters is used to derive a measure of

In psychological testing and assessment,bias refers to

Face validity refers to

A standard against which a test or test score is evaluated is known as

Which is TRUE regarding a rating?

Which term is used to refer to the tendency of a rater to evaluate ratees higher than they objectively deserve because of the rater's inability to discriminate between aspects of the ratee's behavior?

Comedian Rodney Dangerfield was cited in the text to illustrate a point about how which of the following is viewed?

As mentioned in Chapter 6 of your text,the measurement of content validity is particularly important in

Blueprinting is best associated with

The names attributed to different factor loadings in a factor analysis are

Evidence of the homogeneity of a test can be found in the

A new test designed to gauge competence to stand trial is found to lack face validity.Which is the MOST likely consequence of this fact?

If a newly developed test designed to measure happiness correlates with other tests of happiness but not with tests of sadness,this is referred to as __________________ and _________________ evidence of validity,respectively.

Which BEST represents an unobtrusive measure of marital adjustment?

Which of the following is BEST be viewed as varieties of criterion-related validity?

In calculating the content validity ratio,panelists are asked to determine

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

If a newly developed test designed to measure happiness correlates with other tests of happiness but not with tests of sadness,this is referred to as __ and _ evidence of validity,respectively.