Question 1

Test users who treat ordinal data as if they were interval data must be constantly alert to the possibility of

Accepted Answer

A)  a highly skewed standard error. 
B)  gross inequality of intervals. 
C)  extreme kurtosis in a graphed distribution of test scores. 
D)  legal challenges from the ACLU. 
A)  a highly skewed standard error. 
B)  gross inequality of intervals. 
C)  extreme kurtosis in a graphed distribution of test scores. 
D)  legal challenges from the ACLU.

Question 2

Kate received a z score of 1 on a reading test.What do we know about Kate's performance,assuming that the reading test scores are distributed normally?

Accepted Answer

A)  She scored better than 84% of other students. 
B)  She scored better than only 2/3 of the other students. 
C)  She scored worse than only 2/3 of other students. 
D)  She scored worse than 84% of other students. 
A)  She scored better than 84% of other students. 
B)  She scored better than only 2/3 of the other students. 
C)  She scored worse than only 2/3 of other students. 
D)  She scored worse than 84% of other students.

Question 3

Which is the only measure of central tendency that can be used for all nominal,ordinal,interval,and ratio scales of measurement?

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A)  the mode 
B)  the median 
C)  the mean 
D)  the standard deviation 
A)  the mode 
B)  the median 
C)  the mean 
D)  the standard deviation

Question 4

Rank-ordering individuals on the variable of leadership ability is an example of which type of scale?

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

Question 5

A normalized standard score scale is usually derived from a distribution that was previously

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A)  bell-shaped. 
B)  platykurtic. 
C)  symmetrical. 
D)  skewed. 
A)  bell-shaped. 
B)  platykurtic. 
C)  symmetrical. 
D)  skewed.

Question 6

A distribution of test scores has a three-way tie for the most frequently occurring score.This distribution could be described as

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A)  trimedial. 
B)  kurtotic. 
C)  trimodal. 
D)  skewed. 
A)  trimedial. 
B)  kurtotic. 
C)  trimodal. 
D)  skewed.

Question 7

In a grouped frequency distribution

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A)  the total of the frequency column is equal to the total number of scores in the distribution. 
B)  test-score intervals replace the actual test scores. 
C)  each test score must fall in only one test-score interval. 
D)  All of these 
A)  the total of the frequency column is equal to the total number of scores in the distribution. 
B)  test-score intervals replace the actual test scores. 
C)  each test score must fall in only one test-score interval. 
D)  All of these

Question 8

A testtaker who scores at the 5th stanine is scoring

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A)  above average. 
B)  below average. 
C)  within the average range. 
D)  in an unspecifiable range; it depends on the test. 
A)  above average. 
B)  below average. 
C)  within the average range. 
D)  in an unspecifiable range; it depends on the test.

Question 9

According to Dr.Joni Mihura,meta-analysis for multiscale tests will typically

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A)  focus on one, or a few, but not all, characteristics. 
B)  meta-analyze all of the scales' characteristics. 
C)  meta-analyze data only for the most widely used scales. 
D)  supplement available data with data from published reviews of the multiscale test. 
A)  focus on one, or a few, but not all, characteristics. 
B)  meta-analyze all of the scales' characteristics. 
C)  meta-analyze data only for the most widely used scales. 
D)  supplement available data with data from published reviews of the multiscale test.

Question 10

For the distribution of test scores 85,76,71,86,and 92,the arithmetic mean is equal to

Accepted Answer

A)  71. 
B)  85. 
C)  82. 
D)  80. 
A)  71. 
B)  85. 
C)  82. 
D)  80.

Question 11

A difference between a ratio and an interval scale is that a ratio scale

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A)  is considered a unit of measurement. 
B)  has an absolute zero point. 
C)  is the most common scale used in psychological measurement. 
D)  has an absolute freezing point. 
A)  is considered a unit of measurement. 
B)  has an absolute zero point. 
C)  is the most common scale used in psychological measurement. 
D)  has an absolute freezing point.

Question 12

Which of the following is TRUE of kurtosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Computer programs provide an index of skewness that ranges from -3 to +3. 
B)  Computer program provide an index of skewness that ranges from -1 to +1. 
C)  No widely accepted definition of this concept exists. 
D)  It was first conceived and named by a Swedish statistician named Kurt. 
A)  Computer programs provide an index of skewness that ranges from -3 to +3. 
B)  Computer program provide an index of skewness that ranges from -1 to +1. 
C)  No widely accepted definition of this concept exists. 
D)  It was first conceived and named by a Swedish statistician named Kurt.

Question 13

To calculate a Pearson r using one of the formulas presented in the text,it is necessary to know

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A)  the standard scores for both variables. 
B)  the standard score for only one variable. 
C)  percentiles for both variables. 
D)  raw scores for each variable. 
A)  the standard scores for both variables. 
B)  the standard score for only one variable. 
C)  percentiles for both variables. 
D)  raw scores for each variable.

Question 14

A standard score obtained by a linear transformation is one in which

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A)  a direct numerical relationship to the original score is retained. 
B)  only the directionality of the relationship to the original score is retained. 
C)  the relationship to the original score has been completely erased. 
D)  None of these 
A)  a direct numerical relationship to the original score is retained. 
B)  only the directionality of the relationship to the original score is retained. 
C)  the relationship to the original score has been completely erased. 
D)  None of these

Question 15

Which is the MOST common factor influencing a decision as to the size of class interval in a grouped frequency distribution?

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A)  the number of scores above the mean 
B)  the size of the mean 
C)  convenience 
D)  the size of the mean and the standard deviation 
A)  the number of scores above the mean 
B)  the size of the mean 
C)  convenience 
D)  the size of the mean and the standard deviation

Question 16

A nonlinear transformation of test scores into standard scores may be required when the test data under consideration:

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A)  are normally distributed. 
B)  are not normally distributed. 
C)  were originally converted into A scores. 
D)  were not obtained under standardized conditions. 
A)  are normally distributed. 
B)  are not normally distributed. 
C)  were originally converted into A scores. 
D)  were not obtained under standardized conditions.

Question 17

The statistical combination of information across studies is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  reliability. 
B)  meta-analysis. 
C)  regression. 
D)  incremental validity. 
A)  reliability. 
B)  meta-analysis. 
C)  regression. 
D)  incremental validity.

Question 18

Which is the most common type of scale used in psychological tests?

Accepted Answer

A)  continuous 
B)  discrete 
C)  contiguous 
D)  None of these 
A)  continuous 
B)  discrete 
C)  contiguous 
D)  None of these

Question 19

A perfect correlation is indicated by

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A)  +1.00. 
B)  -1.00. 
C)  0. 
D)  Both +1.00 and -1.00. 
A)  +1.00. 
B)  -1.00. 
C)  0. 
D)  Both +1.00 and -1.00.

Question 20

The correlation coefficient of choice when both sets of measurements are in rank-order form and when fewer than 30 pairs of measurements are involved is

Accepted Answer

A)  the Pearson r. 
B)  the tetrachoric r. 
C)  the Spearman rho. 
D)  the ROTC. 
A)  the Pearson r. 
B)  the tetrachoric r. 
C)  the Spearman rho. 
D)  the ROTC.

Test users who treat ordinal data as if they were interval data must be constantly alert to the possibility of

Kate received a z score of 1 on a reading test.What do we know about Kate's performance,assuming that the reading test scores are distributed normally?

Which is the only measure of central tendency that can be used for all nominal,ordinal,interval,and ratio scales of measurement?

Rank-ordering individuals on the variable of leadership ability is an example of which type of scale?

A normalized standard score scale is usually derived from a distribution that was previously

A distribution of test scores has a three-way tie for the most frequently occurring score.This distribution could be described as

In a grouped frequency distribution

A testtaker who scores at the 5^th stanine is scoring

According to Dr.Joni Mihura,meta-analysis for multiscale tests will typically

For the distribution of test scores 85,76,71,86,and 92,the arithmetic mean is equal to

A difference between a ratio and an interval scale is that a ratio scale

Which of the following is TRUE of kurtosis?

To calculate a Pearson r using one of the formulas presented in the text,it is necessary to know

A standard score obtained by a linear transformation is one in which

Which is the MOST common factor influencing a decision as to the size of class interval in a grouped frequency distribution?

A nonlinear transformation of test scores into standard scores may be required when the test data under consideration:

The statistical combination of information across studies is referred to as

Which is the most common type of scale used in psychological tests?

A perfect correlation is indicated by

The correlation coefficient of choice when both sets of measurements are in rank-order form and when fewer than 30 pairs of measurements are involved is

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Test users who treat ordinal data as if they were interval data must be constantly alert to the possibility of

Kate received a z score of 1 on a reading test.What do we know about Kate's performance,assuming that the reading test scores are distributed normally?

Which is the only measure of central tendency that can be used for all nominal,ordinal,interval,and ratio scales of measurement?

Rank-ordering individuals on the variable of leadership ability is an example of which type of scale?

A normalized standard score scale is usually derived from a distribution that was previously

A distribution of test scores has a three-way tie for the most frequently occurring score.This distribution could be described as

In a grouped frequency distribution

A testtaker who scores at the 5th stanine is scoring

According to Dr.Joni Mihura,meta-analysis for multiscale tests will typically

For the distribution of test scores 85,76,71,86,and 92,the arithmetic mean is equal to

A difference between a ratio and an interval scale is that a ratio scale

Which of the following is TRUE of kurtosis?

To calculate a Pearson r using one of the formulas presented in the text,it is necessary to know

A standard score obtained by a linear transformation is one in which

Which is the MOST common factor influencing a decision as to the size of class interval in a grouped frequency distribution?

A nonlinear transformation of test scores into standard scores may be required when the test data under consideration:

The statistical combination of information across studies is referred to as

Which is the most common type of scale used in psychological tests?

A perfect correlation is indicated by

The correlation coefficient of choice when both sets of measurements are in rank-order form and when fewer than 30 pairs of measurements are involved is

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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A testtaker who scores at the 5^th stanine is scoring