Deck 12: Computerized Test Administration and Interpretation

Question 1

Research on the effects of test format suggests that

A) there are no differences between computerized tests and paper-and-pencil tests
B) speeded tests are always more valid than power tests regardless of the presentation style
C) differences between computerized tests and paper-and-pencil tests may depend on the education level of the respondent
D) differences between computerized tests and paper-and-pencil tests may depend on whether the computerized tests allow respondents to omit or return to items

Answer 1

D

Question 2

In general, research suggests that reports generated from computerized tests

A) are seen as more accurate than those from paper-and-pencil tests
B) are not seen as more accurate than those from paper-and-pencil tests
C) are valid enough to replace clinical judgments
D) are valid enough to replace clinical judgments only if the CBTI system was developed on the basis of clinical judgments

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Computerized adaptive tests (CAT) attempt to

A) measure an individual's ability to react to various stimuli
B) tailor test items to an individual's ability level
C) obtain a wide variety of information about an individual in a relatively short period of time
D) allow individuals to choose a test format

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Research regarding the effects of computer format on responses to the test has reported all of the following EXCEPT

A) participants tend to view computerized tests more positively
B) cultural differences may be smaller than on paper-and-pencil tests
C) computerized tests have lower face validity
D) method of administration matters when speed of responses is an important factor

Question 5

Most CBTI systems seem to follow the ______ approach to development.

A) rational
B) empirical
C) clinical
D) actuarial

Question 6

Computerized tests have

A) made it relatively easy to measure the time needed to respond to each item
B) reduced the costs associated with administering tests to large groups
C) made it easier for psychologists to test theories of cognition
D) both a and c
E) all of the above

Question 7

Computer-administered tests are usually interpreted

A) with the assistance of a trained psychologist
B) using norms developed specifically for the computerized version
C) using the same norms derived for paper-and-pencil tests
D) none of the above

Question 8

Computer-generated test interpretations

A) are universally endorsed
B) can provide narrative reports or diagnoses
C) can only provide raw scores and percentile ranks
D) both a and c

Question 9

Computerized tests may

A) facilitate the tailoring of tests
B) hinder tailoring of tests
C) eliminate guessing on tests
D) replace the need for clinical judgments

Question 10

In attempting to validate CBTI systems, researchers face difficulties such as

A) the easy-to-read narrative reports compromise the validity of the test
B) identifying a standard that defines the "correct" interpretation of test scores
C) the company that develops the CBTI system is unwilling to reveal how interpretative reports are generated
D) all of the above

Question 11

Research findings on differences between paper-and-pencil tests and computer- administered tests suggest that

A) computer-administered tests are significantly more valid than paper-and-pencil tests
B) paper-and-pencil tests are significantly more valid than computer-administered tests
C) scores on computer-administered tests are highly correlated with scores on paper-and-pencil tests
D) computer-administered tests should not be used

Question 12

Which of the following statements about CBTI is true?

A) there are no current standards to guide the use of CBTI systems
B) the system is not useful unless it replaces the clinician
C) commercial CBTI systems must be licensed by the American Psychological Association before they may be implemented
D) the role of CBTI should be to aid the clinician

Question 13

CATs have all of the following advantages over traditional paper-and-pencil tests EXCEPT

A) they yield precise scores with only a few items
B) they are less costly to develop
C) they make cheating more difficult
D) they are less time consuming to administer

Question 14

The best approach to invalid response patterns is to

A) always use paper-and-pencil tests
B) use item response theory in developing computerized tests
C) use multiple methods of measurement and assessment
D) employ a statistical correction formula to all test scores

Question 15

The ______ approach to the development of computer-based test interpretation (CBTI) systems involves using information about the statistical associations between
Test scores and diagnoses to create decision rules.

A) rational
B) empirical
C) clinical
D) actuarial

Question 16

Research comparing CATs to traditional tests suggest that

A) they are highly equivalent for speeded tests
B) they are highly equivalent for power tests
C) they are highly equivalent for personality tests
D) they are highly equivalent for all types of tests

Question 17

Computerized testing provides the unique advantage of

A) standardization
B) response-time measurement
C) less interaction
D) elimination of guessing

Question 18

Item response theory used in CATs allows for the computer to identify ____ and make corrections to the respondent's score.

A) response sets
B) social desirability
C) faking
D) partial knowledge guessing