Question 1

The term norms refers to the

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

Question 2

A norm-referenced test yields which type of information?

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A)  information indicating that the examinee has the eye-hand coordination skills necessary to operate a particular piece of dangerous machinery 
B)  information indicating that the examinee scored above 90% of individuals who took the test 
C)  Both information indicating that the examinee has the eye-hand coordination skills necessary to operate a particular piece of dangerous machinery and information indicating that the examinee scored above 90% of individuals who took the test 
D)  None of these 
A)  information indicating that the examinee has the eye-hand coordination skills necessary to operate a particular piece of dangerous machinery 
B)  information indicating that the examinee scored above 90% of individuals who took the test 
C)  Both information indicating that the examinee has the eye-hand coordination skills necessary to operate a particular piece of dangerous machinery and information indicating that the examinee scored above 90% of individuals who took the test 
D)  None of these

Question 3

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 4

The manifestation of behavior associated with a particular psychological trait is to some extent dependent on

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A)  the situation the person is in. 
B)  the financial pressures being exerted. 
C)  an individual's blood pressure at the time. 
D)  one's astrological sign. 
A)  the situation the person is in. 
B)  the financial pressures being exerted. 
C)  an individual's blood pressure at the time. 
D)  one's astrological sign.

Question 5

A psychological trait can BEST be described as

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A)  an observable behavior. 
B)  a biological phenomenon. 
C)  a construct. 
D)  what a test measures. 
A)  an observable behavior. 
B)  a biological phenomenon. 
C)  a construct. 
D)  what a test measures.

Question 6

A trait is typically viewed as "relative." This means that inherent in its definition,a comparison is being made to:

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A)  other people. 
B)  people who are totally lacking in the trait. 
C)  blood relatives. 
D)  All of these 
A)  other people. 
B)  people who are totally lacking in the trait. 
C)  blood relatives. 
D)  All of these

Question 7

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 8

A correlation coefficient is equal to .30.Using the coefficient of determination,the variance accounted for by chance,error,and other unexplained factors is

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A)  approximately 91%. 
B)  approximately 30%. 
C)  approximately 3%. 
D)  None of these 
A)  approximately 91%. 
B)  approximately 30%. 
C)  approximately 3%. 
D)  None of these

Question 9

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 10

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

Question 11

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 12

Although the question "Is this test fair?" is frequently raised,the underlying and more pertinent moral question is,

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A)  "What do we, as a society, wish to accomplish by the use of this test?" 
B)  "What offensive cultural stereotypes are inherent in the use of this test?" 
C)  "Can school districts in impoverished areas afford to use this test?" 
D)  "Does this test discriminate any one or any group in a demonstrable way?" 
A)  "What do we, as a society, wish to accomplish by the use of this test?" 
B)  "What offensive cultural stereotypes are inherent in the use of this test?" 
C)  "Can school districts in impoverished areas afford to use this test?" 
D)  "Does this test discriminate any one or any group in a demonstrable way?"

Question 13

A distribution of raw scores from a test administration is normally distributed.The test user wishes to summarize these data using percentiles.A potential problem here is that score differences in the middle area of the distribution

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A)  may be minimized. 
B)  may be exaggerated. 
C)  may not be accurate if the test is "pass/fail." 
D)  will only be accurate if scored in a timely fashion. 
A)  may be minimized. 
B)  may be exaggerated. 
C)  may not be accurate if the test is "pass/fail." 
D)  will only be accurate if scored in a timely fashion.

Question 14

According to the team of sports psychologist introduced in Chapter 4's 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 15

Which of the following statements is TRUE concerning a correlation coefficient?

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A)  A restricted range in either correlated variable makes the correlation lower. 
B)  A correlation coefficient provides information regarding causation. 
C)  No meaning is attached to the sign of a correlation coefficient, since the coefficient is ultimately squared. 
D)  Restriction of range is now illegal in the 48 contiguous states. 
A)  A restricted range in either correlated variable makes the correlation lower. 
B)  A correlation coefficient provides information regarding causation. 
C)  No meaning is attached to the sign of a correlation coefficient, since the coefficient is ultimately squared. 
D)  Restriction of range is now illegal in the 48 contiguous states.

Question 16

Among school-age children,as age increases,so do reading skills.This relationship between two variables illustrates

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A)  a positive correlation between two variables. 
B)  a negative correlation between two variables. 
C)  a zero correlation between two variables. 
D)  why "correlation" is synonymous with "causation". 
A)  a positive correlation between two variables. 
B)  a negative correlation between two variables. 
C)  a zero correlation between two variables. 
D)  why "correlation" is synonymous with "causation".

Question 17

Which of the following is the BEST example of a psychological trait?

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A)  eye color 
B)  aggressiveness 
C)  skin color 
D)  None of these 
A)  eye color 
B)  aggressiveness 
C)  skin color 
D)  None of these

Question 18

Which of the following is TRUE of norms?

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A)  Norms may be thought of as expressed as normalized raw scores. 
B)  Norms may be expressed as percentiles, age norms, or grade norms. 
C)  In essence, what norms tell us about any distribution, is what is and is not, "normal." 
D)  Norms are best expressed in multi-colored graphs in the context of multi-media presentations. 
A)  Norms may be thought of as expressed as normalized raw scores. 
B)  Norms may be expressed as percentiles, age norms, or grade norms. 
C)  In essence, what norms tell us about any distribution, is what is and is not, "normal." 
D)  Norms are best expressed in multi-colored graphs in the context of multi-media presentations.

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

A)  It is the least frequent observable characteristic within a sample. 
B)  It may include as few as two home-bound students. 
C)  It has a mean of 100 and a standard deviation of 0. 
D)  It has a stanine value of 9. 
A)  It is the least frequent observable characteristic within a sample. 
B)  It may include as few as two home-bound students. 
C)  It has a mean of 100 and a standard deviation of 0. 
D)  It has a stanine value of 9.

Question 20

A test that yields information about a testtaker's relative standing in a group is referred to as

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A)  criterion-referenced. 
B)  norm-referenced. 
C)  standard-referenced. 
D)  None of these 
A)  criterion-referenced. 
B)  norm-referenced. 
C)  standard-referenced. 
D)  None of these

The term norms refers to the

A norm-referenced test yields which type of information?

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

The manifestation of behavior associated with a particular psychological trait is to some extent dependent on

A psychological trait can BEST be described as

A trait is typically viewed as "relative." This means that inherent in its definition,a comparison is being made to:

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

A correlation coefficient is equal to .30.Using the coefficient of determination,the variance accounted for by chance,error,and other unexplained factors is

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

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?

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

Although the question "Is this test fair?" is frequently raised,the underlying and more pertinent moral question is,

A distribution of raw scores from a test administration is normally distributed.The test user wishes to summarize these data using percentiles.A potential problem here is that score differences in the middle area of the distribution

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

Which of the following statements is TRUE concerning a correlation coefficient?

Among school-age children,as age increases,so do reading skills.This relationship between two variables illustrates

Which of the following is the BEST example of a psychological trait?

Which of the following is TRUE of norms?

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

A test that yields information about a testtaker's relative standing in a group is referred to as

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The term norms refers to the

A norm-referenced test yields which type of information?

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

The manifestation of behavior associated with a particular psychological trait is to some extent dependent on

A psychological trait can BEST be described as

A trait is typically viewed as "relative." This means that inherent in its definition,a comparison is being made to:

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

A correlation coefficient is equal to .30.Using the coefficient of determination,the variance accounted for by chance,error,and other unexplained factors is

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

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?

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

Although the question "Is this test fair?" is frequently raised,the underlying and more pertinent moral question is,

A distribution of raw scores from a test administration is normally distributed.The test user wishes to summarize these data using percentiles.A potential problem here is that score differences in the middle area of the distribution

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

Which of the following statements is TRUE concerning a correlation coefficient?

Among school-age children,as age increases,so do reading skills.This relationship between two variables illustrates

Which of the following is the BEST example of a psychological trait?

Which of the following is TRUE of norms?

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

A test that yields information about a testtaker's relative standing in a group is referred to as

Psychological Testing and Assessment

Historical, Cultural, and Legalethical Considerations

A Statistics Refresher

Reliability

Validity

Utility

Test Development

Intelligence and Its Measurement

Assessment for Education

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Neuropsychological Assessment

Assessment,Careers,and Business

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