Question 1

In the Thurstone method,judges rate how favorable statements are to the construct of _______________.

Accepted Answer

​interest

Question 2

One of the most important reasons for creating an index is to ____.

Accepted Answer

A) track a phenomenon over time 
B) assess the effectiveness of clinical interventions 
C) identify important skill sets 
D) compare the achievements of different groups 
A) track a phenomenon over time 
B) assess the effectiveness of clinical interventions 
C) identify important skill sets 
D) compare the achievements of different groups A

Question 3

What is consequential validity and why does it matter?​

Accepted Answer

​Samuel Messick (1996,1998),a famous psychometrician,coined the term "consequential validity" to bring attention to the fact that there are personal and social consequences of test scores.He was particularly concerned about the potential for unfortunate consequences when a test systematically produces biased decisions and social injustices.From a measurement perspective,the source of the trouble is that a test may include irrelevant variance in scores (e.g. ,socioeconomic status that leads to variation on an intelligence test)or underrepresents the construct.

Question 4

The ____ of a test can be evaluated by seeing how well the tests identify performance on a future activity.

Accepted Answer

A) content validity 
B) predictive validity 
C) factor structure 
D) consequential validity 
A) content validity 
B) predictive validity 
C) factor structure 
D) consequential validity

Question 5

A(n)____ is typically developed to assess knowledge or skill.

Accepted Answer

A) index 
B) instrument 
C) test 
D) scale 
A) index 
B) instrument 
C) test 
D) scale

Question 6

When the New York City test used in the recruitment of firefighters was questioned because it appeared to disproportionately exclude African Americans and Hispanics from the fire service,the test's _______________ validity was at issue.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When the New York City test used...

Question 7

The _______________ is considered to be a reflection of generally how much consumers have to pay for things.

Accepted Answer

Consumer P

Question 8

A scale asks individuals to indicate how interesting they find activities on a scale of 1 to 5,with 1 being not at all interested and 5 being extremely interested.This is best described as a(n)____ scale.

Accepted Answer

A) interval response 
B) nominal 
C) multiple response 
D) ratio 
A) interval response 
B) nominal 
C) multiple response 
D) ratio

Question 9

Describe the steps involved in the Method of Equal-Appearing Intervals.

Accepted Answer

​Developing the Focus: The Method of Equ

Question 10

Brenda is developing a test to identify children who are likely to become "school refusers" (i.e. ,they refuse to attend school).She uses a multivariate statistical method that identifies the underlying constructs that describe the data.Brenda is using ____.

Accepted Answer

A) regression analysis 
B) multivariate analysis of variance 
C) factor analysis 
D) correlation matrix analysis 
A) regression analysis 
B) multivariate analysis of variance 
C) factor analysis 
D) correlation matrix analysis

Question 11

Brenda is developing a test to identify children who are likely to become "school refusers" (i.e. ,they refuse to attend school).She wants to be certain that her test accurately measures enduring tendencies in the children,so she administers it on two occasions,several weeks apart.Brenda is concerned about the test's ____.

Accepted Answer

A) face validity 
B) consequential validity 
C) test-retest reliability 
D) split-half reliability 
A) face validity 
B) consequential validity 
C) test-retest reliability 
D) split-half reliability

Question 12

The Method of Equal-Appearing Intervals is a(n)____ scaling method.

Accepted Answer

A) univariate 
B) unidimensional 
C) multivariate 
D) multidimensional 
A) univariate 
B) unidimensional 
C) multivariate 
D) multidimensional

Question 13

When Guttman scaling is used,people taking the test rate their agreement with items ____.

Accepted Answer

A) on a scale of 1 to 5 
B) by checking those with which they agree 
C) by ranking items as to how much they agree with the 
D) on a scale of 1 to 11 
A) on a scale of 1 to 5 
B) by checking those with which they agree 
C) by ranking items as to how much they agree with the 
D) on a scale of 1 to 11

Question 14

Define the terms scales,indexes,and tests and explain how they are used with an example.

Accepted Answer

A scale is usually developed to measure

Question 15

When Likert scaling is used,people taking the test often rate their agreement with items on a scale of ____.

Accepted Answer

A) 1 to 5 
B) 1 to 10 
C) 0 to 1 
D) 10 to 20 
A) 1 to 5 
B) 1 to 10 
C) 0 to 1 
D) 10 to 20

Question 16

The history of testing actually goes back to 5200 BCE,when Chinese government officials were selected based on their performance on a common examination.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Describe the steps involved in creating a Guttman scale.

Accepted Answer

​Define the Focus: As in all of the scal

Question 18

The "evaluation" dimension of the semantic differential refers to whether what is being rated is viewed ____.

Accepted Answer

A) in a favorable or unfavorable way 
B) as being positive or negative 
C) as active or passive 
D) as powerful or powerless 
A) in a favorable or unfavorable way 
B) as being positive or negative 
C) as active or passive 
D) as powerful or powerless

Question 19

A test is typically developed to assess knowledge or skill.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A test is usually developed to measure an abstract concept like an attitude.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

In the Thurstone method,judges rate how favorable statements are to the construct of _______________.

One of the most important reasons for creating an index is to ____.

What is consequential validity and why does it matter?

The ____ of a test can be evaluated by seeing how well the tests identify performance on a future activity.

A(n)____ is typically developed to assess knowledge or skill.

When the New York City test used in the recruitment of firefighters was questioned because it appeared to disproportionately exclude African Americans and Hispanics from the fire service,the test's _______________ validity was at issue.

The _______________ is considered to be a reflection of generally how much consumers have to pay for things.

A scale asks individuals to indicate how interesting they find activities on a scale of 1 to 5,with 1 being not at all interested and 5 being extremely interested.This is best described as a(n)____ scale.

Describe the steps involved in the Method of Equal-Appearing Intervals.

Brenda is developing a test to identify children who are likely to become "school refusers" (i.e. ,they refuse to attend school).She uses a multivariate statistical method that identifies the underlying constructs that describe the data.Brenda is using ____.

The Method of Equal-Appearing Intervals is a(n)____ scaling method.

When Guttman scaling is used,people taking the test rate their agreement with items ____.

Define the terms scales,indexes,and tests and explain how they are used with an example.

When Likert scaling is used,people taking the test often rate their agreement with items on a scale of ____.

The history of testing actually goes back to 5200 BCE,when Chinese government officials were selected based on their performance on a common examination.

Describe the steps involved in creating a Guttman scale.

The "evaluation" dimension of the semantic differential refers to whether what is being rated is viewed ____.

A test is typically developed to assess knowledge or skill.

A test is usually developed to measure an abstract concept like an attitude.

Introduction

Ethics Foundations of Ethics in Research

Qualitative Approaches to Research

Sampling Foundations of Sampling

Introduction to Measurement

Survey Research

Introduction to Design

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Exam 6: Scales, Tests, and Indexes

In the Thurstone method,judges rate how favorable statements are to the construct of _______________.

One of the most important reasons for creating an index is to ____.

What is consequential validity and why does it matter?​

The ____ of a test can be evaluated by seeing how well the tests identify performance on a future activity.

A(n)____ is typically developed to assess knowledge or skill.

When the New York City test used in the recruitment of firefighters was questioned because it appeared to disproportionately exclude African Americans and Hispanics from the fire service,the test's _______________ validity was at issue.

The _______________ is considered to be a reflection of generally how much consumers have to pay for things.

A scale asks individuals to indicate how interesting they find activities on a scale of 1 to 5,with 1 being not at all interested and 5 being extremely interested.This is best described as a(n)____ scale.

Describe the steps involved in the Method of Equal-Appearing Intervals.

Brenda is developing a test to identify children who are likely to become "school refusers" (i.e. ,they refuse to attend school).She uses a multivariate statistical method that identifies the underlying constructs that describe the data.Brenda is using ____.

The Method of Equal-Appearing Intervals is a(n)____ scaling method.

When Guttman scaling is used,people taking the test rate their agreement with items ____.

Define the terms scales,indexes,and tests and explain how they are used with an example.

When Likert scaling is used,people taking the test often rate their agreement with items on a scale of ____.

The history of testing actually goes back to 5200 BCE,when Chinese government officials were selected based on their performance on a common examination.

Describe the steps involved in creating a Guttman scale.

The "evaluation" dimension of the semantic differential refers to whether what is being rated is viewed ____.

A test is typically developed to assess knowledge or skill.

A test is usually developed to measure an abstract concept like an attitude.

Introduction

Ethics Foundations of Ethics in Research

Qualitative Approaches to Research

Sampling Foundations of Sampling

Introduction to Measurement

Survey Research

Introduction to Design

Experimental Design

Quasi-Experimental Design

Introduction to Data Analysis

Inferential Analysis

Communicating Research

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What is consequential validity and why does it matter?