Tests and Measurements Review for Qualifier

The roots of contemporary psychological testing and assessment can be found in

a coefficient of correlation is an index of the

A reliability coefficient is an index of reliability that reflects the ratio between

Which is a source of error variance?

Item sampling is a source of error variance within the context of

Which is NOT a form of reliability ?

In general, as test length increases, test reliability

Coefficient alpha is conceptually

Francis Galton is best known for

A researcher finds a correlation of .40 between personal income and the number of years of college completed. Based upon this finding he can conclude that

4. Which of the following indicates the strongest relationship?

According to classical test theory, errors of measurement are

which term does not belong?

It is most appropriate to use the Spearman-Brown formula to estimate what form of reliability?

An observed score is conceptually composed of a

Assuming the distribution of scores to test A being normal (observed mean=50, observed SD=12) indicate the Z score corresponding to: A raw score of 32: [blank_start]-1.5[blank_end] A raw score of 62: [blank_start]1[blank_end] A raw score of 50: [blank_start]0[blank_end] A T score of 60: [blank_start]1[blank_end] A deviation IQ score of 85: [blank_start]-1[blank_end]

a key difference between the terms "psychological testing" and "psychological assessment" is that "psychological testing" refers to a process that

Which is NOT typically a variable considered when evaluating the technical quality of a test?

In the early 20th century, one solution for dealing with the problem of language and culture in mental ability testing was to

Steps taken by test developers to ensure suitability of a test for use with people of different cultures include

"norms" is a term used in psychometrics to refer to the test performance data of

The term "norming" refers to the process of

In the context of norming a test, a sample of the population refers to

in the language of psychometrics, reliability refers primarily to

Stated succinctly, test validity refers to a judgment concerning

Which does NOT belong?

Your brother did very well in Mrs. Jones's class. Now you are in her class and can't seem to do any wrong. You are probably the benefit of

The Edwards Personal Preference Schedule is a personality test that features ipsative scoring. This means that the strength of various needs of the testtaker may be compared

Which is most useful in determining whether different items on a test are measuring the same thing?

Which person is best associated with the view that non-intellective factors such as personality, persistence, and goal awareness must be considered when measuring intelligence?

Which type of intelligence is thought to be relatively culture-free in nature?

The "Flynn Effect" is a reference to the phenomenon of

Which does NOT belong

Which served as the basis for the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator?

As used in contemporary personality assessment, without linkage to any specific personality theory, "state" refers to

The nomothetic approach to assessment is characterized by efforts to learn

Evaluating the psychometric soundness of a test like the Rorschach is difficult because

Army Alpha is best known for

Properties of a normal distribution (which one does NOT belong)

Alfred Binet is best known for

indicate the range of a correlation coefficient: [blank_start]-1[blank_end] to [blank_start]1[blank_end]

" a good test measures what is purports to measure and does so in relatively consistent fashion." This classic statement is a reference to the

Which one is a source of error variance?

which type of validity is concerned with how the test is associated with a future outcome

to which type of validity does the follow statement refer to " assess the extent to which it shows association with measures that it should be related to" ?

which one is not a "linearly" transformed normed score

Write the letter of the name to which it belongs A. Galton B. Cattell C. Binet D. Terman E. Stern F. Goddard G. Army Alpha H. Army Beta IQ [blank_start]E[blank_end] eugenics and large scale implementation of IQ [blank_start]F[blank_end] stanford-binet [blank_start]D[blank_end] mental age [blank_start]C[blank_end] group testing G study of individual differences [blank_start]A[blank_end] nonverbal tests [blank_start]H[blank_end] no relations between “mental tests” and academic achievement [blank_start]B[blank_end]

What are the three measures of central tendency? [blank_start]mean, median, mode[blank_end]

measures of variability include the range, and what 3 others? [blank_start]variance[blank_end], [blank_start]SD[blank_end], [blank_start]normal distribution[blank_end]

Label Validity and Reliability 1. [blank_start]Reliability[blank_end] is the extent to which an experiment, test, or any measure yields the same results on repeated trials; consistency. 2. [blank_start]Validity[blank_end] is the extent to which any test measure what it’s intended to test

fill in the type of reliability (Parallel/Alternate forms, Test-retest reliability, Split Half, inter-rater reliability) [blank_start]Test-retest reliability[blank_end]: an estimate of reliability obtained by correlating pairs of scores from the same people on two different administrations of the same test [blank_start]Parallel/Alternate forms[blank_end]: Measure of equivalence, Administer 2 different forms to the same group of people at 2 different points in times; measure of correlation between the 2 forms of the test [blank_start]inter-rater reliability[blank_end]: Measurement of equivalence or agreement between coders; 2 or more observers rate behavior and determine the amount of agreement between the 2 coders; measures the correlation between the ratings of the first rater and the second rater [blank_start]Split Half[blank_end]: Group of items, split test items into two groups, correlation among the different halves of the test

Criterion validity includes

Construct Validity:

construct validity that indicates a high correlation between 2 constructs measured using 2 different methods is known as

Item difficulty is the proportion of examinees who get the item correct is calculated by the: # who got the item (pick one) correct/incorrect [blank_start]correct[blank_end] divide by the # who answered the item