Question 1

An applicant for a job with the U.S.Postal Service scores in the bottom 5% of all applicants on a test that measures the ability to sort mail.This is an example of

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A)  norm-referenced testing. 
B)  criterion-referenced testing. 
C)  stress testing. 
D)  an individual who may one day "go postal." 
A)  norm-referenced testing. 
B)  criterion-referenced testing. 
C)  stress testing. 
D)  an individual who may one day "go postal."

Question 2

Which of the following statements is NOT true?

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A)  Overt behavior is observable. 
B)  Constructs are ideas rather than observable actions. 
C)  Constructs are only used when behavior is not observable. 
D)  The existence of a construct can be inferred from overt behavior. 
A)  Overt behavior is observable. 
B)  Constructs are ideas rather than observable actions. 
C)  Constructs are only used when behavior is not observable. 
D)  The existence of a construct can be inferred from overt behavior.

Question 3

According to the team of sports psychologist introduced in the Chapter 4 Meet An Assessment Professional,psychological information collected on professional athletes is used

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A)  to motivate players to do well. 
B)  in the process of press relations. 
C)  prepare players for an alternative career. 
D)  None of these 
A)  to motivate players to do well. 
B)  in the process of press relations. 
C)  prepare players for an alternative career. 
D)  None of these

Question 4

Fixed reference group scoring systems typically

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A)  contain groups of test-takers who all share a common characteristic, such as personality type. 
B)  are used by major test publishers to construct intelligence tests. 
C)  entail the comparison of one group of testtakers with all future groups of testtakers. 
D)  entail a comparison between one group of test-takers and another, matched group who took the same test the year before. 
A)  contain groups of test-takers who all share a common characteristic, such as personality type. 
B)  are used by major test publishers to construct intelligence tests. 
C)  entail the comparison of one group of testtakers with all future groups of testtakers. 
D)  entail a comparison between one group of test-takers and another, matched group who took the same test the year before.

Question 5

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

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A)  It is a positive relationship. 
B)  It is an inverse relationship. 
C)  No relationship exists. 
D)  It is best characterized as "stormy." 
A)  It is a positive relationship. 
B)  It is an inverse relationship. 
C)  No relationship exists. 
D)  It is best characterized as "stormy."

Question 6

The term norms refers to

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A)  average scores of all test-takers within a standardization sample. 
B)  the typical performance of the norm group. 
C)  scores with which the results of measurement can be compared. 
D)  transformed scores used to create and improve test items. 
A)  average scores of all test-takers within a standardization sample. 
B)  the typical performance of the norm group. 
C)  scores with which the results of measurement can be compared. 
D)  transformed scores used to create and improve test items.

Question 7

Sampling all different subgroups within a population is an example of

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A)  random sampling. 
B)  stratified sampling. 
C)  incidental sampling. 
D)  purposive sampling. 
A)  random sampling. 
B)  stratified sampling. 
C)  incidental sampling. 
D)  purposive sampling.

Question 8

An investigator researching behavior of corporate presidents employs college students enrolled in Introductory Psychology as research subjects.These students are BEST referred to as

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A)  an incidental sample. 
B)  a stratified sample. 
C)  a coincidental sample. 
D)  a random sample. 
A)  an incidental sample. 
B)  a stratified sample. 
C)  a coincidental sample. 
D)  a random sample.

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT one of the recommended sampling techniques used to obtain a standardization sample?

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A)  volunteer sampling 
B)  stratified sampling 
C)  purposive sampling 
D)  a and b are not recommended 
A)  volunteer sampling 
B)  stratified sampling 
C)  purposive sampling 
D)  a and b are not recommended

Question 10

This is a tool used to estimate or infer how far an observed score deviates from a true score.

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A)  The standard deviation 
B)  A measure of central tendency 
C)  The variance 
D)  A standard error of measurement 
A)  The standard deviation 
B)  A measure of central tendency 
C)  The variance 
D)  A standard error of measurement

Question 11

The number corresponding to a grade of A on your next psychological measurement exam is an example of what type of score?

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A)  raw score 
B)  standard score 
C)  percentile rank 
D)  cut-off score 
A)  raw score 
B)  standard score 
C)  percentile rank 
D)  cut-off score

Question 12

When measuring a particular psychological trait,the term error variance refers to

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A)  the degree to which impression management may influence the obtained score. 
B)  the variations in score possible if another instrument was employed. 
C)  the component of a test score attributable to sources other than the trait. 
D)  All of these 
A)  the degree to which impression management may influence the obtained score. 
B)  the variations in score possible if another instrument was employed. 
C)  the component of a test score attributable to sources other than the trait. 
D)  All of these

Question 13

A typical variable of interest in developing contemporary national norms is

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A)  ethnic background 
B)  member/non-member of Lady GaGa fan club 
C)  owner/non-owner of smart phone 
D)  None of these 
A)  ethnic background 
B)  member/non-member of Lady GaGa fan club 
C)  owner/non-owner of smart phone 
D)  None of these

Question 14

Norms come in many different forms.Which of the following is NOT correctly referred to by the term "norms"?

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A)  trait norms 
B)  age norms 
C)  grade norms 
D)  percentile norms 
A)  trait norms 
B)  age norms 
C)  grade norms 
D)  percentile norms

Question 15

You are a consultant to a test developer who is in the process of norming a new test of intelligence.Which type of norms would be LEAST advisable to develop?

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A)  national norms 
B)  subgoup norms 
C)  mental age norms 
D)  norms from a fixed reference group 
A)  national norms 
B)  subgoup norms 
C)  mental age norms 
D)  norms from a fixed reference group

Question 16

Raw scores may be converted to norms

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A)  so that the scores are more easily interpreted. 
B)  so that scores are easily communicated to others. 
C)  All of these. 
D)  None of these. 
A)  so that the scores are more easily interpreted. 
B)  so that scores are easily communicated to others. 
C)  All of these. 
D)  None of these.

Question 17

Which is the MOST appropriate application of a criterion-referenced test?

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A)  testing achievement in advanced mathematical logic for a graduate-level course 
B)  testing knowledge of basic traffic signs and signals for a driver's license 
C)  a testing program to award college athletic scholarships 
D)  a testing program to reward a company's top salespeople 
A)  testing achievement in advanced mathematical logic for a graduate-level course 
B)  testing knowledge of basic traffic signs and signals for a driver's license 
C)  a testing program to award college athletic scholarships 
D)  a testing program to reward a company's top salespeople

Question 18

A scatterplot of the relationship between two variables is graphed upward and sloping to the right.This is indicative of

Accepted Answer

A)  a strong positive relationship. 
B)  a strong negative relationship. 
C)  a weak inverse relationship. 
D)  a purely Platonic relationship. 
A)  a strong positive relationship. 
B)  a strong negative relationship. 
C)  a weak inverse relationship. 
D)  a purely Platonic relationship.

Question 19

In selecting a test for use,the responsible test user does some advance research on

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A)  how appropriate the available norms are for use with the contemplated testtakers. 
B)  how appropriate the reading level of the test is for use. 
C)  cultural factors as they may relate to the administration and scoring of the test. 
D)  All of these 
A)  how appropriate the available norms are for use with the contemplated testtakers. 
B)  how appropriate the reading level of the test is for use. 
C)  cultural factors as they may relate to the administration and scoring of the test. 
D)  All of these

Question 20

Deciles divide a distribution into ________ equal parts.

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A)  5 
B)  10 
C)  100 
D)  None of these 
A)  5 
B)  10 
C)  100 
D)  None of these

An applicant for a job with the U.S.Postal Service scores in the bottom 5% of all applicants on a test that measures the ability to sort mail.This is an example of

Which of the following statements is NOT true?

According to the team of sports psychologist introduced in the Chapter 4 Meet An Assessment Professional,psychological information collected on professional athletes is used

Fixed reference group scoring systems typically

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

The term norms refers to

Sampling all different subgroups within a population is an example of

An investigator researching behavior of corporate presidents employs college students enrolled in Introductory Psychology as research subjects.These students are BEST referred to as

Which of the following is NOT one of the recommended sampling techniques used to obtain a standardization sample?

This is a tool used to estimate or infer how far an observed score deviates from a true score.

The number corresponding to a grade of A on your next psychological measurement exam is an example of what type of score?

When measuring a particular psychological trait,the term error variance refers to

A typical variable of interest in developing contemporary national norms is

Norms come in many different forms.Which of the following is NOT correctly referred to by the term "norms"?

You are a consultant to a test developer who is in the process of norming a new test of intelligence.Which type of norms would be LEAST advisable to develop?

Raw scores may be converted to norms

Which is the MOST appropriate application of a criterion-referenced test?

A scatterplot of the relationship between two variables is graphed upward and sloping to the right.This is indicative of

In selecting a test for use,the responsible test user does some advance research on

Deciles divide a distribution into ________ equal parts.

Psychological Testing and Assessment

Historical, cultural, and Legal Ethical Considerations

A Statistics Refresher

Reliability

Validity

Utility

Test Development

Intelligence and Its Measurement

Tests of Intelligence

Assessment for Education

Personality Assessment: An Overview

Personality Assessment Methods

Clinical and Counseling Assessment

Neuropsychological Assessment

Assessment, Careers, and Business References

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An applicant for a job with the U.S.Postal Service scores in the bottom 5% of all applicants on a test that measures the ability to sort mail.This is an example of

Which of the following statements is NOT true?

According to the team of sports psychologist introduced in the Chapter 4 Meet An Assessment Professional,psychological information collected on professional athletes is used

Fixed reference group scoring systems typically

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

The term norms refers to

Sampling all different subgroups within a population is an example of

An investigator researching behavior of corporate presidents employs college students enrolled in Introductory Psychology as research subjects.These students are BEST referred to as

Which of the following is NOT one of the recommended sampling techniques used to obtain a standardization sample?

This is a tool used to estimate or infer how far an observed score deviates from a true score.

The number corresponding to a grade of A on your next psychological measurement exam is an example of what type of score?

When measuring a particular psychological trait,the term error variance refers to

A typical variable of interest in developing contemporary national norms is

Norms come in many different forms.Which of the following is NOT correctly referred to by the term "norms"?

You are a consultant to a test developer who is in the process of norming a new test of intelligence.Which type of norms would be LEAST advisable to develop?

Raw scores may be converted to norms

Which is the MOST appropriate application of a criterion-referenced test?

A scatterplot of the relationship between two variables is graphed upward and sloping to the right.This is indicative of

In selecting a test for use,the responsible test user does some advance research on

Deciles divide a distribution into ________ equal parts.

Psychological Testing and Assessment

Historical, cultural, and Legal Ethical Considerations

A Statistics Refresher

Reliability

Validity

Utility

Test Development

Intelligence and Its Measurement

Tests of Intelligence

Assessment for Education

Personality Assessment: An Overview

Personality Assessment Methods

Clinical and Counseling Assessment

Neuropsychological Assessment

Assessment, Careers, and Business References

Filters