Question 1

A raw score of 82 coming from a distribution of scores with a mean of 76 and a standard of 4 is equal to a z score of:

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A)  +1.5. 
B)  -1.5. 
C)  +4. 
D)  -2. 
A)  +1.5. 
B)  -1.5. 
C)  +4. 
D)  -2.

Question 2

The range is a measure of variation that is simple enough to calculate,but its value is

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A)  greatly affected by extreme scores in the distribution. 
B)  not affected enough by extreme scores in the distribution. 
C)  extremely limited when a distribution is relatively platykurtic. 
D)  too exaggerated for use with a normal distribution. 
A)  greatly affected by extreme scores in the distribution. 
B)  not affected enough by extreme scores in the distribution. 
C)  extremely limited when a distribution is relatively platykurtic. 
D)  too exaggerated for use with a normal distribution.

Question 3

Skewness provides an indication of the extent to which the shape of the distribution is

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A)  curved. 
B)  symmetrical. 
C)  flat. 
D)  peaked. 
A)  curved. 
B)  symmetrical. 
C)  flat. 
D)  peaked.

Question 4

According to Dr.Joni Mihura,a distinguishing feature of meta-analytic research is its

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A)  systematic rules for study inclusion. 
B)  formal screening of research biases. 
C)  both systematic rules for study inclusion and formal screening of research biases. 
D)  its rigor with respect to study author credentials. 
A)  systematic rules for study inclusion. 
B)  formal screening of research biases. 
C)  both systematic rules for study inclusion and formal screening of research biases. 
D)  its rigor with respect to study author credentials.

Question 5

Kurtosis refers to steepness in the ________ of the distribution.

Accepted Answer

A)  center 
B)  positive end 
C)  negative end 
D)  outliers 
A)  center 
B)  positive end 
C)  negative end 
D)  outliers

Question 6

In a normal curve,approximately 68% of all scores fall

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A)  above the mean. 
B)  below the mean. 
C)  between the mean and 1 standard deviation below the mean. 
D)  None of these 
A)  above the mean. 
B)  below the mean. 
C)  between the mean and 1 standard deviation below the mean. 
D)  None of these

Question 7

Measures of central tendency refer to which part of the frequency distribution?

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A)  the high end of the distribution 
B)  the middle of the distribution 
C)  the low end of the distribution 
D)  the very end of the distribution 
A)  the high end of the distribution 
B)  the middle of the distribution 
C)  the low end of the distribution 
D)  the very end of the distribution

Question 8

Frequency distributions may be illustrated in a variety of ways.Which of the following illustrations is the MOST popular of illustrating a frequency distribution?

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A)  a histogram 
B)  a scatterplot 
C)  a pie chart 
D)  a radio dial 
A)  a histogram 
B)  a scatterplot 
C)  a pie chart 
D)  a radio dial

Question 9

The French word for "black" is a convenient acronym for

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A)  five factors measured by Binet's test. 
B)  four levels of measurement. 
C)  four parts of the partitioned normal curve. 
D)  five families of frequency distributions. 
A)  five factors measured by Binet's test. 
B)  four levels of measurement. 
C)  four parts of the partitioned normal curve. 
D)  five families of frequency distributions.

Question 10

In summation notation,the Greek uppercase letter sigma is used to signify

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A)  "some." 
B)  "sum." 
C)  "don't sum." 
D)  "dim sum." 
A)  "some." 
B)  "sum." 
C)  "don't sum." 
D)  "dim sum."

Question 11

A z score scale has sometimes been referred to as a "zero plus or minus one" scale because a z score scale

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A)  has a mean set at 0 and a standard deviation set at 1. 
B)  has a mean set at 0 and a standard deviation set at -1. 
C)  has a standard deviation set at 0, and a mean set at 1. 
D)  None of these 
A)  has a mean set at 0 and a standard deviation set at 1. 
B)  has a mean set at 0 and a standard deviation set at -1. 
C)  has a standard deviation set at 0, and a mean set at 1. 
D)  None of these

Question 12

The mean should be chosen as the measure of central tendency when the distribution is

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A)  skewed in a generally positive direction. 
B)  skewed in a generally negative direction. 
C)  approximately j-shaped in nature. 
D)  approximately symmetrical in nature. 
A)  skewed in a generally positive direction. 
B)  skewed in a generally negative direction. 
C)  approximately j-shaped in nature. 
D)  approximately symmetrical in nature.

Question 13

If a distribution of scores has a few extremely low scores and no corresponding high scores,which of the following would be TRUE?

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A)  The mean would be smaller than the median. 
B)  The mean would be larger than the median. 
C)  The mean and the median would be equal. 
D)  The mean, median, and mode would all be the same. 
A)  The mean would be smaller than the median. 
B)  The mean would be larger than the median. 
C)  The mean and the median would be equal. 
D)  The mean, median, and mode would all be the same.

Question 14

One general statement that can be made with regard to the use of statistics in analyzing test data is that the choice of statistic frequently depends on

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A)  the "school of statistics" learned by the person doing the analysis. 
B)  the degree of precision in measurement that is required. 
C)  the importance of the findings in the grand scheme of things. 
D)  the attention to detail that the project requires. 
A)  the "school of statistics" learned by the person doing the analysis. 
B)  the degree of precision in measurement that is required. 
C)  the importance of the findings in the grand scheme of things. 
D)  the attention to detail that the project requires.

Question 15

If an outlier exists in graphed test-related data it may signal

Accepted Answer

A)  a problem in the wording of one of the test questions. 
B)  the need to re-administer the test. 
C)  a fatal flaw in the test's design. 
D)  Both a problem in the wording of one of the test questions and a fatal flaw in the test's design. 
A)  a problem in the wording of one of the test questions. 
B)  the need to re-administer the test. 
C)  a fatal flaw in the test's design. 
D)  Both a problem in the wording of one of the test questions and a fatal flaw in the test's design.

Question 16

Users of psychological tests are frequently tempted to treat ordinal data as if it were interval data.This is the case because of the

Accepted Answer

A)  difficulties that would be encountered if the data were treated as ratio data. 
B)  frequent need to do more than simply rank order test scores. 
C)  data manipulation capabilities given the equal intervals between points measured. 
D)  added flexibility of interval level data for statistical manipulation. 
A)  difficulties that would be encountered if the data were treated as ratio data. 
B)  frequent need to do more than simply rank order test scores. 
C)  data manipulation capabilities given the equal intervals between points measured. 
D)  added flexibility of interval level data for statistical manipulation.

Question 17

The nominal scale is a type of measurement that uses

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A)  an absolute zero point. 
B)  continuous variables. 
C)  rank-ordering. 
D)  None of these 
A)  an absolute zero point. 
B)  continuous variables. 
C)  rank-ordering. 
D)  None of these

Question 18

A key advantage of meta-analysis over simply reporting a range of findings is that

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A)  in meta-analysis the "art" of the meta-analyst comes into play and allows for knowledgeable manipulation of data. 
B)  simply reporting a range of findings can become very confusing when there are more than two studies to report on. 
C)  in meta-analysis more weight can be given to studies that have larger numbers of subjects. 
D)  Both in meta-analysis the "art" of the meta-analyst comes into play and allows for knowledgeable manipulation of data and simply reporting a range of findings can become very confusing when there are more than two studies to report on. 
A)  in meta-analysis the "art" of the meta-analyst comes into play and allows for knowledgeable manipulation of data. 
B)  simply reporting a range of findings can become very confusing when there are more than two studies to report on. 
C)  in meta-analysis more weight can be given to studies that have larger numbers of subjects. 
D)  Both in meta-analysis the "art" of the meta-analyst comes into play and allows for knowledgeable manipulation of data and simply reporting a range of findings can become very confusing when there are more than two studies to report on.

Question 19

The mean,the median,and the mode are all

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A)  measures of central tendency. 
B)  measures of variability. 
C)  measures of dispersion. 
D)  standard scores. 
A)  measures of central tendency. 
B)  measures of variability. 
C)  measures of dispersion. 
D)  standard scores.

Question 20

The data from most psychological tests could BEST be characterized as which level of measurement?

Accepted Answer

A)  nominal 
B)  ordinal 
C)  interval 
D)  ratio 
A)  nominal 
B)  ordinal 
C)  interval 
D)  ratio

A raw score of 82 coming from a distribution of scores with a mean of 76 and a standard of 4 is equal to a z score of:

The range is a measure of variation that is simple enough to calculate,but its value is

Skewness provides an indication of the extent to which the shape of the distribution is

According to Dr.Joni Mihura,a distinguishing feature of meta-analytic research is its

Kurtosis refers to steepness in the ________ of the distribution.

In a normal curve,approximately 68% of all scores fall

Measures of central tendency refer to which part of the frequency distribution?

Frequency distributions may be illustrated in a variety of ways.Which of the following illustrations is the MOST popular of illustrating a frequency distribution?

The French word for "black" is a convenient acronym for

In summation notation,the Greek uppercase letter sigma is used to signify

A z score scale has sometimes been referred to as a "zero plus or minus one" scale because a z score scale

The mean should be chosen as the measure of central tendency when the distribution is

If a distribution of scores has a few extremely low scores and no corresponding high scores,which of the following would be TRUE?

One general statement that can be made with regard to the use of statistics in analyzing test data is that the choice of statistic frequently depends on

If an outlier exists in graphed test-related data it may signal

Users of psychological tests are frequently tempted to treat ordinal data as if it were interval data.This is the case because of the

The nominal scale is a type of measurement that uses

A key advantage of meta-analysis over simply reporting a range of findings is that

The mean,the median,and the mode are all

The data from most psychological tests could BEST be characterized as which level of measurement?

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A raw score of 82 coming from a distribution of scores with a mean of 76 and a standard of 4 is equal to a z score of:

The range is a measure of variation that is simple enough to calculate,but its value is

Skewness provides an indication of the extent to which the shape of the distribution is

According to Dr.Joni Mihura,a distinguishing feature of meta-analytic research is its

Kurtosis refers to steepness in the ________ of the distribution.

In a normal curve,approximately 68% of all scores fall

Measures of central tendency refer to which part of the frequency distribution?

Frequency distributions may be illustrated in a variety of ways.Which of the following illustrations is the MOST popular of illustrating a frequency distribution?

The French word for "black" is a convenient acronym for

In summation notation,the Greek uppercase letter sigma is used to signify

A z score scale has sometimes been referred to as a "zero plus or minus one" scale because a z score scale

The mean should be chosen as the measure of central tendency when the distribution is

If a distribution of scores has a few extremely low scores and no corresponding high scores,which of the following would be TRUE?

One general statement that can be made with regard to the use of statistics in analyzing test data is that the choice of statistic frequently depends on

If an outlier exists in graphed test-related data it may signal

Users of psychological tests are frequently tempted to treat ordinal data as if it were interval data.This is the case because of the

The nominal scale is a type of measurement that uses

A key advantage of meta-analysis over simply reporting a range of findings is that

The mean,the median,and the mode are all

The data from most psychological tests could BEST be characterized as which level of measurement?

Psychological Testing and Assessment

Historical, Cultural, and Legalethical Considerations

Of Tests and Testing

Reliability

Validity

Utility

Test Development

Intelligence and Its Measurement

Assessment for Education

Personality Assessment: an Overview

Personality Assessment Methods

Clinical and Counseling Assessment

Neuropsychological Assessment

Assessment,Careers,and Business

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