Exam 12: Evaluating the Methods Sectioninstruments

An approach to measuring dependent variables where scores are used to evaluate behavior is known as ______.

Standardization in administering the dependent measure theoretically provides more objective data.

The most general type of validity is construct validity because it supposedly concerns the degree to which a test measures an intended theoretical concept or construct.

Provide an example of a self-report inventory.

Assessments that measure heart rate, ECG, blood pressure, and galvanic skin response are known as ______.

Which type of validity involves obtaining evidence of prediction of a particular construct, or accuracy in identifying a construct in practice?

The strength of this approach to measuring dependent variables is ease and time of administration and does not require extensive training is ______.

Factor analysis is a source for ______.

An important consideration in assessing the objectivity and quality of a dependent measure is the extent to which the procedures and scoring methods are standardized. Discuss the standardization methods delineated in the text.

Provide an example of a norm-referenced score.

Provide an example of content validity.

Provide an example of a criterion-referenced score.

Discuss the APA Standards for Educational and Psychological Tests and the American Counseling Association Code of Ethics regarding tests and diversity.

Self-report and inventories are not the most frequently used methods of measuring the dependent variable in psychology, counseling, and education.

A higher positive correlation indicates a weak relationship between the two sets of scores.

What is the calculation of Kappa and when would you use this?

Give an example of the test-retest method of determining reliability.

One of the cornerstone tools for the assessment of behavioral, social, and emotional problems is ______.