Question 1

All the behavior of a subject is recorded in _____________________.

Accepted Answer

A)   duration recording
B)   interval recording
C)   frequency recording
D)   continuous recording D

Question 2

Which level of measurement is very similar to Thurstone-like scales?

Accepted Answer

A)   ordinal
B)   nominal
C)   interval
D)   ratio C

Question 3

Which type of recording would measure the length of time a behavior occurs?

Accepted Answer

A)   duration
B)   interval
C)   frequency
D)   continuous A

Question 4

Which of the following would be considered a poor questionnaire question?

Accepted Answer

A)   Do you ever cheat on exams?
B)   Do you often feel anxious about taking a test?
C)   Your boss says he will give you a raise, but you don't believe him, do you?
D)   How often do you use cigarettes?

Question 5

What is NOT the purpose of a test?

Accepted Answer

A)   assist in placement
B)   help researchers determine the outcome of an experiment
C)   assist in selection
D)   collect detailed and unique information about each test taker

Question 6

Name a multiple choice item which provides a plausible but wrong answer.

Accepted Answer

A)   attracter
B)   alternative
C)   detractor
D)   distracter

Question 7

Which of the following is an example of poor characteristics of a questionnaire?

Accepted Answer

A)   Questions are objective and forthright.
B)   They are accompanied by a cover letter.
C)   They begin with the more difficult, thought-provoking questions while the reader is still attentive.
D)   There is a clear statement of transition when the topic of the questions changes.

Question 8

What makes a good questionnaire?

Accepted Answer

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Question 9

A test that measures knowledge of a specific topic is considered what type of test?

Accepted Answer

A)   achievement test
B)   attitude test
C)   personality test
D)   projective test

Question 10

Describe the basic procedure involved in setting up to conduct an item analysis.

Accepted Answer

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Question 11

What is the computed number for the proportion of test takers who get an item correct?

Accepted Answer

A)   item analysis
B)   discrimination index
C)   difficulty index
D)   attitude index

Question 12

Discuss the characteristics of a good cover letter and why it is helpful to have one.

Accepted Answer

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Question 13

In which of the following instances are tests used as dependent variables?

Accepted Answer

A)   to assist in selection to a graduate program
B)   to help in placing a child into an appropriate program based on reading level
C)   to screen for a possible learning disability
D)   to determine the effectiveness of a specific type of instruction

Question 14

Recording the number of occurrences of a particular behavior is noted in which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)   duration
B)   interval
C)   frequency
D)   continuous

Question 15

Which type of test assumes that a person's responses reveal a (perhaps unconscious) world view which can be interpreted by an expert?

Accepted Answer

A)   Likert scales
B)   Thurstone scales
C)   achievement tests
D)   projective tests

Question 16

With no information, what is the chance that a person can guess correctly on a four-option multiple-choice question?

Accepted Answer

A)   100%
B)   75%
C)   50%
D)   25%

Question 17

What is the computed number for how well an item distinguishes between the "knowing" and the "unknowing"?

Accepted Answer