Question 1

One technical problem that arose with the early use of intelligence quotients on tests such as the Stanford-Binet was that

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A)  mental age was difficult to accurately determine. 
B)  standard deviations were not constant with age. 
C)  factor analysis was done by hand and highly subject to error. 
D)  None of these 
A)  mental age was difficult to accurately determine. 
B)  standard deviations were not constant with age. 
C)  factor analysis was done by hand and highly subject to error. 
D)  None of these

Question 2

When "putting a test to the test" and attempting to evaluate the suitability of a particular tool of measurement for a particular purpose,a test user would be well advised to consult

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A)  published sources such as test manuals and test reviews. 
B)  unpublished sources such as colleagues who have experience with it. 
C)  the test publisher through an e-mail or phone call. 
D)  All of these. 
A)  published sources such as test manuals and test reviews. 
B)  unpublished sources such as colleagues who have experience with it. 
C)  the test publisher through an e-mail or phone call. 
D)  All of these.

Question 3

The term psychometric soundness is typically a reference to a test's reliability and

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A)  utility. 
B)  validity. 
C)  norms. 
D)  cost-effectiveness. 
A)  utility. 
B)  validity. 
C)  norms. 
D)  cost-effectiveness.

Question 4

When "putting a test to the test" and debating whether or not a particular instrument should be used for a particular objective,relevant questions to be asked include

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A)  What is the objective in using this test? 
B)  Who is this test designed for use with? 
C)  How is what the test measures defined? 
D)  All of these 
A)  What is the objective in using this test? 
B)  Who is this test designed for use with? 
C)  How is what the test measures defined? 
D)  All of these

Question 5

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 6

Reference to a "standard drink" in the psychology literature conveys information to knowledgeable readers about

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A)  how drunk the average person will be after chugging three beers. 
B)  the number of minutes it will take to get a "buzz" from a glass of wine. 
C)  the amount of alcohol there is in any beverage. 
D)  how addictive a particular form of alcohol is. 
A)  how drunk the average person will be after chugging three beers. 
B)  the number of minutes it will take to get a "buzz" from a glass of wine. 
C)  the amount of alcohol there is in any beverage. 
D)  how addictive a particular form of alcohol is.

Question 7

If a controversy exists over the definition of the trait being measured by a psychological test,questions will MOST likely be raised relative to

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A)  the reliability of the test. 
B)  the validity of the test. 
C)  the standardization of the test. 
D)  All of these 
A)  the reliability of the test. 
B)  the validity of the test. 
C)  the standardization of the test. 
D)  All of these

Question 8

When two tests are normed on the same sample,it is referred to as

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A)  bi-norming. 
B)  representative norming. 
C)  co-norming. 
D)  None of these 
A)  bi-norming. 
B)  representative norming. 
C)  co-norming. 
D)  None of these

Question 9

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 10

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 11

A test is considered standardized if the manual for the test includes

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A)  clearly specified procedures for administration. 
B)  clearly specified procedures for scoring. 
C)  normative data. 
D)  All of these 
A)  clearly specified procedures for administration. 
B)  clearly specified procedures for scoring. 
C)  normative data. 
D)  All of these

Question 12

Which of the following is TRUE of a sample in the statistical sense?

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A)  It can never be greater in number than the population from which it is drawn. 
B)  It will have a standard deviation that approximates that of the population. 
C)  It is normally distributed. 
D)  It is normally distributed by a greeter at Sam's Club. 
A)  It can never be greater in number than the population from which it is drawn. 
B)  It will have a standard deviation that approximates that of the population. 
C)  It is normally distributed. 
D)  It is normally distributed by a greeter at Sam's Club.

Question 13

Measurement can be defined as

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A)  the assignment of numbers or symbols to characteristics of objects/people. 
B)  the administering and scoring of psychological tests to members of a defined population. 
C)  the process of determining the reliability and validity of tests. 
D)  the observation of behavior in a controlled environment. 
A)  the assignment of numbers or symbols to characteristics of objects/people. 
B)  the administering and scoring of psychological tests to members of a defined population. 
C)  the process of determining the reliability and validity of tests. 
D)  the observation of behavior in a controlled environment.

Question 14

A basic assumption of all scaling is that

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A)  traits and states can be quantified and measured. 
B)  traits and states can best be understood by those who experience them. 
C)  traits and states are only measurable in human beings. 
D)  measures developed in one culture have no meaning in other cultures. 
A)  traits and states can be quantified and measured. 
B)  traits and states can best be understood by those who experience them. 
C)  traits and states are only measurable in human beings. 
D)  measures developed in one culture have no meaning in other cultures.

Question 15

Assessment professionals who use tests without understanding the limitations of the tests they use are

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A)  violating state and federal laws which mandate such understanding. 
B)  violating provisions of their profession's ethical codes. 
C)  well meaning but bumbling in their every day work. 
D)  psychiatrists rather than psychologists. 
A)  violating state and federal laws which mandate such understanding. 
B)  violating provisions of their profession's ethical codes. 
C)  well meaning but bumbling in their every day work. 
D)  psychiatrists rather than psychologists.

Question 16

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

Question 17

Any influence on psychological test scores from factors other than what the test is intended to measure is referred to by measurement specialists as

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A)  spurious artifact. 
B)  error. 
C)  bias. 
D)  construct-irrelevant stimuli. 
A)  spurious artifact. 
B)  error. 
C)  bias. 
D)  construct-irrelevant stimuli.

Question 18

Regarding norm-referenced and criterion-referenced testing

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A)  norm-referenced testing is recommended. 
B)  criterion-referenced testing is recommended. 
C)  each can be appropriate depending on testing objectives. 
D)  the two approaches can always be used interchangeably. 
A)  norm-referenced testing is recommended. 
B)  criterion-referenced testing is recommended. 
C)  each can be appropriate depending on testing objectives. 
D)  the two approaches can always be used interchangeably.

Question 19

Assigning numbers in accordance with empirical properties of objects or traits is referred to as

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A)  measuring. 
B)  quantifying. 
C)  scaling. 
D)  sampling. 
A)  measuring. 
B)  quantifying. 
C)  scaling. 
D)  sampling.

Question 20

A psychological trait

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A)  has a real existence. 
B)  is a construct. 
C)  has no relation to observed behavior. 
D)  All of these 
A)  has a real existence. 
B)  is a construct. 
C)  has no relation to observed behavior. 
D)  All of these

One technical problem that arose with the early use of intelligence quotients on tests such as the Stanford-Binet was that

When "putting a test to the test" and attempting to evaluate the suitability of a particular tool of measurement for a particular purpose,a test user would be well advised to consult

The term psychometric soundness is typically a reference to a test's reliability and

When "putting a test to the test" and debating whether or not a particular instrument should be used for a particular objective,relevant questions to be asked include

Fixed reference group scoring systems typically

Reference to a "standard drink" in the psychology literature conveys information to knowledgeable readers about

If a controversy exists over the definition of the trait being measured by a psychological test,questions will MOST likely be raised relative to

When two tests are normed on the same sample,it is referred to as

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

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

A test is considered standardized if the manual for the test includes

Which of the following is TRUE of a sample in the statistical sense?

Measurement can be defined as

A basic assumption of all scaling is that

Assessment professionals who use tests without understanding the limitations of the tests they use are

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

Any influence on psychological test scores from factors other than what the test is intended to measure is referred to by measurement specialists as

Regarding norm-referenced and criterion-referenced testing

Assigning numbers in accordance with empirical properties of objects or traits is referred to as

A psychological trait

Psychological Testing and Assessment

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A Statistics Refresher

Reliability

Validity

Utility

Test Development

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Exam 4: Of Tests and Testing

One technical problem that arose with the early use of intelligence quotients on tests such as the Stanford-Binet was that

When "putting a test to the test" and attempting to evaluate the suitability of a particular tool of measurement for a particular purpose,a test user would be well advised to consult

The term psychometric soundness is typically a reference to a test's reliability and

When "putting a test to the test" and debating whether or not a particular instrument should be used for a particular objective,relevant questions to be asked include

Fixed reference group scoring systems typically

Reference to a "standard drink" in the psychology literature conveys information to knowledgeable readers about

If a controversy exists over the definition of the trait being measured by a psychological test,questions will MOST likely be raised relative to

When two tests are normed on the same sample,it is referred to as

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

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

A test is considered standardized if the manual for the test includes

Which of the following is TRUE of a sample in the statistical sense?

Measurement can be defined as

A basic assumption of all scaling is that

Assessment professionals who use tests without understanding the limitations of the tests they use are

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

Any influence on psychological test scores from factors other than what the test is intended to measure is referred to by measurement specialists as

Regarding norm-referenced and criterion-referenced testing

Assigning numbers in accordance with empirical properties of objects or traits is referred to as

A psychological trait

Psychological Testing and Assessment

Historical, Cultural, and Legalethical Considerations

A Statistics Refresher

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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