Question 1

Which is the only type of scale that has an absolute zero point?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

A histogram is a

Accepted Answer

A)  graph with vertical lines drawn at each class interval. 
B)  frequency distribution with horizontal lines at each class interval. 
C)  graphic illustration from history with ratio level data. 
D)  surgical procedure once performed on women to treat depression. 
A)  graph with vertical lines drawn at each class interval. 
B)  frequency distribution with horizontal lines at each class interval. 
C)  graphic illustration from history with ratio level data. 
D)  surgical procedure once performed on women to treat depression.

Question 3

Which of the following is a term for the graphed representation of an extremely atypical score that can sometimes provide a hint regarding some deficiency in the testing or scoring procedures?

Accepted Answer

A)  a nonlinear plot point 
B)  a standard error 
C)  an outlier 
D)  an error 
A)  a nonlinear plot point 
B)  a standard error 
C)  an outlier 
D)  an error

Question 4

Which is NOT a part of the formula for calculating a standard deviation?

Accepted Answer

A)  each test score 
B)  the total number of items in the test 
C)  the mean of the distribution 
D)  the total number of test scores 
A)  each test score 
B)  the total number of items in the test 
C)  the mean of the distribution 
D)  the total number of test scores

Question 5

Which of the following is TRUE of the Pearson r?

Accepted Answer

A)  It has a distribution that approximates the tetrachoric r if the data are not linear. 
B)  It is legitimately used only when the two variables are linear. 
C)  Pearson actually had very little to do with its development. 
D)  It can never be larger than the Spearman rho if the data represent two true dichotomies. 
A)  It has a distribution that approximates the tetrachoric r if the data are not linear. 
B)  It is legitimately used only when the two variables are linear. 
C)  Pearson actually had very little to do with its development. 
D)  It can never be larger than the Spearman rho if the data represent two true dichotomies.

Question 6

What is the relationship between the correlation coefficient and the standard error of estimate?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is a positive relationship. 
B)  It is an inverse relationship. 
C)  It's complicated. 
D)  There is no relationship. 
A)  It is a positive relationship. 
B)  It is an inverse relationship. 
C)  It's complicated. 
D)  There is no relationship.

Question 7

Dr.Joni Mihura's career is distinguished by the fact that she was the only woman who served on the research council for the

Accepted Answer

A)  Rorschach Comprehensive System. 
B)  MMPI-2 & Rorschach Comparison Project. 
C)  Psychological Bulletin special issue on the Rorschach. 
D)  PsychInfo Rorschach data base. 
A)  Rorschach Comprehensive System. 
B)  MMPI-2 & Rorschach Comparison Project. 
C)  Psychological Bulletin special issue on the Rorschach. 
D)  PsychInfo Rorschach data base.

Question 8

In a distribution that is symmetrical,which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  The distances from Q1 and Q4 to the median are the same. 
B)  The distances from Q1 and Q2 to the median are the same. 
C)  The distances from Q1 and Q3 to the median are the same. 
D)  The distances from Q2 and Q3 to the median are the same. 
A)  The distances from Q1 and Q4 to the median are the same. 
B)  The distances from Q1 and Q2 to the median are the same. 
C)  The distances from Q1 and Q3 to the median are the same. 
D)  The distances from Q2 and Q3 to the median are the same.

Question 9

T scores have a mean of ________ and a standard deviation of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  20; 10 
B)  50; 10 
C)  100; 15 
D)  100; 10 
A)  20; 10 
B)  50; 10 
C)  100; 15 
D)  100; 10

Question 10

What does the "tail" of a normal distribution refer to?

Accepted Answer

A)  the area of the normal curve between 2 and 3 standard deviations above the mean 
B)  the area of the normal curve between 2 and 3 standard deviations below the mean 
C)  the extremes of the distribution 
D)  the bottom of the distribution 
A)  the area of the normal curve between 2 and 3 standard deviations above the mean 
B)  the area of the normal curve between 2 and 3 standard deviations below the mean 
C)  the extremes of the distribution 
D)  the bottom of the distribution

Question 11

Raw scores may be converted to standard scores

Accepted Answer

A)  because raw scores are more readily interpretable than standard scores. 
B)  to better understand a test-taker's performance relative to others. 
C)  Both because raw scores are more readily interpretable than standard scores and to better understand a test-taker's performance relative to others. 
D)  None of these 
A)  because raw scores are more readily interpretable than standard scores. 
B)  to better understand a test-taker's performance relative to others. 
C)  Both because raw scores are more readily interpretable than standard scores and to better understand a test-taker's performance relative to others. 
D)  None of these

Question 12

If a particular measure yields scores that are normally distributed,this may be characterized as a desirable feature of that measure.A normal distribution of scores is desirable because

Accepted Answer

A)  it provides evidence that the measure is valid, reliable, and psychometrically sound. 
B)  it shows that both the testtakers and the test users were quite diligent in completing their respective tasks. 
C)  the proportion of testtakers having scores in specific ranges can be estimated accurately. 
D)  it reflects a good sampling procedure used in selecting the normative group. 
A)  it provides evidence that the measure is valid, reliable, and psychometrically sound. 
B)  it shows that both the testtakers and the test users were quite diligent in completing their respective tasks. 
C)  the proportion of testtakers having scores in specific ranges can be estimated accurately. 
D)  it reflects a good sampling procedure used in selecting the normative group.

Question 13

Kurtosis refers to this characteristic of a graphed distribution.The characteristic is

Accepted Answer

A)  dispersion. 
B)  smoothness. 
C)  symmetry. 
D)  steepness. 
A)  dispersion. 
B)  smoothness. 
C)  symmetry. 
D)  steepness.

Which is the only type of scale that has an absolute zero point?

A histogram is a

Which of the following is a term for the graphed representation of an extremely atypical score that can sometimes provide a hint regarding some deficiency in the testing or scoring procedures?

Which is NOT a part of the formula for calculating a standard deviation?

Which of the following is TRUE of the Pearson r?

What is the relationship between the correlation coefficient and the standard error of estimate?

Dr.Joni Mihura's career is distinguished by the fact that she was the only woman who served on the research council for the

In a distribution that is symmetrical,which of the following is true?

T scores have a mean of and a standard deviation of .

What does the "tail" of a normal distribution refer to?

Raw scores may be converted to standard scores

If a particular measure yields scores that are normally distributed,this may be characterized as a desirable feature of that measure.A normal distribution of scores is desirable because

Kurtosis refers to this characteristic of a graphed distribution.The characteristic is

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Exam 3: A Statistics Refresher

Which is the only type of scale that has an absolute zero point?

A histogram is a

Which of the following is a term for the graphed representation of an extremely atypical score that can sometimes provide a hint regarding some deficiency in the testing or scoring procedures?

Which is NOT a part of the formula for calculating a standard deviation?

Which of the following is TRUE of the Pearson r?

What is the relationship between the correlation coefficient and the standard error of estimate?

Dr.Joni Mihura's career is distinguished by the fact that she was the only woman who served on the research council for the

In a distribution that is symmetrical,which of the following is true?

T scores have a mean of ________ and a standard deviation of ________.

What does the "tail" of a normal distribution refer to?

Raw scores may be converted to standard scores

If a particular measure yields scores that are normally distributed,this may be characterized as a desirable feature of that measure.A normal distribution of scores is desirable because

Kurtosis refers to this characteristic of a graphed distribution.The characteristic 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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T scores have a mean of and a standard deviation of .