Pregunta 1
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A test that intends to measure how many items a test-taker can complete within a certain amount of time is a:
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speed test
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power test
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cognitive ability test
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achievement test
Pregunta 2
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A method of assessing a test-taker's performance on a normal day is a/an:
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direct behavioral assessment
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environmental assessment
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maximum performance measurement
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typical performance measurement
Pregunta 3
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Which scaling method classifies data into non-ordered, mutually exclusive categories, such as marital status?
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ordinal
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interval
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nominal
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ratio
Pregunta 4
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What type of sampling procedure involves individuals being chosen entirely by chance, therefore making it so that each member of the population has an equal chance of being included in the sample?
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Cluster sample
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Simple random sample
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Stratified sample
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Normative sample
Pregunta 5
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If every test-taker got a certain test item incorrect, what would the item difficulty index be?
Pregunta 6
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What method allows the test author(s) to compare test performances from one group to the next?
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Criterion-referencing
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Cross-validation
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Norm-referencing
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Item discrimination
Pregunta 7
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The systematic collection and analysis of data is known as:
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assessment
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a measure
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a test
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standardization
Pregunta 8
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The four purposes of assessment are screening, diagnosis, [blank_start]treatment planning[blank_end], and progress evaluation.
Pregunta 9
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A test that compares a person's test score to a predetermined standard or level of performance is a/an:
Pregunta 10
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The main types of cognitive ability tests are intelligence, [blank_start]aptitude[blank_end], and achievement tests.
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aptitude
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affective
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verbal
Pregunta 11
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An assessment that requires the test-taker to manipulate materials or to select visual stimuli with minimal or no use of language is a:
Pregunta 12
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Which scaling method has ordered response categories and equal distance between score points, but no absolute zero point?
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Ordinal
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Ratio
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Nominal
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Interval
Pregunta 13
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Which scaling level has the highest level of specificity?
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Ratio
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Interval
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Ordinal
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Nominal
Pregunta 14
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An assessment must include historical and [blank_start]collateral[blank_end] data, biopsychosocial information, an interview, and [blank_start]behavioral observations[blank_end].
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behavioral observations
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collateral
Pregunta 15
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A standardized procedure for sampling behavior and describing it with categories or scores, then compared to norms, is a/an:
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measure
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test
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assessment
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standardization
Pregunta 16
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Essays, constructed responses, and open-ended questions are examples of a/an:
Pregunta 17
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A test that predicts a person's capacity to perform some skill or task in the future is a/an:
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verbal test
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intelligence test
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achievement test
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aptitude test
Pregunta 18
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A type of behavioral assessment in which instruments, such as rating scales or checklists, are given to people in a good position to observe the client's typical behavior is a/an:
Pregunta 19
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In ordinal data, there is equality in spacing among items.
Pregunta 20
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Which scaling method has an absolute zero point?
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Nominal
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Ordinal
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Interval
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Ratio
Pregunta 21
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What type of sampling procedure involves dividing the entire population into different subgroups, then randomly selecting the final subjects proportionally from the different subgroups?
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Simple random sample
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Stratified sample
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Cluster sample
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Representative sample
Pregunta 22
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Which levels of measurement rely on the parameter/normal curve?
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Nominal and ordinal
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Nominal and ratio
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Interval and ratio
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Ordinal and interval
Pregunta 23
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When constructing items, the test author(s) should avoid the ceiling effect because it prevents them from measuring low performers.
Pregunta 24
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A negatively discriminating item is one that is:
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failing to indicate a relationship between correct response and test performance
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answered correctly more often by those who perform poorly on the test
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answered correctly more often by those who perform well on the test
Pregunta 25
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With regard to informed consent and assessment, the three conditions that must be met for the client are [blank_start]capacity[blank_end], [blank_start]comprehension[blank_end], and voluntary-ness.
Pregunta 26
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An advantage of this type of test is that it allows comparability of scores and interpretations across different test-takers:
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standardized test
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non-standardized test
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subjective test
Pregunta 27
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A test that measures knowledge a person has acquired through instruction or training up to a certain point in his or her academic career is an:
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intelligence test
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aptitude test
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achievement test
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affective test
Pregunta 28
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A type of behavioral observation in which the counselor is physically present in the same environment as the client and collects data on the frequency, duration, and/or magnitude of one or more target behaviors is a/an:
Pregunta 29
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A requirement for a norm-referenced test is that its makeup must approximate a normal curve.
Pregunta 30
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Interval and ratio data are also known as:
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categorical data
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continuous data
Pregunta 31
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This type of scale consists of gathering statements, having experts rank them from 1-11, doing calculations, and creating the scale:
Pregunta 32
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If every test-taker got a certain test item correct, what would the item difficulty index be?
Pregunta 33
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A positively discriminating item is one that is:
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answered correctly more often by those who perform poorly on the test
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answered correctly more often by those who perform well on the test
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failing to indicate a relationship between correct response and test performance
Pregunta 34
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This measure of central tendency is sensitive to extreme scores:
Pregunta 35
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Ethan scored one standard deviation above the mean. This means he performed better than what percentage of the class?
Pregunta 36
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A test result can stand alone, and can indicate something about a client.
Pregunta 37
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A good way to prevent confirmation bias, which is the tendency to search for, interpret, favor, and recall information in a way that confirms one's preexisting beliefs or hypothesis, is to:
Pregunta 38
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A test that intends to measure the skill or abilities possessed by a test-taker without the pressure of time limits is a/an:
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power test
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performance assessment
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achievement test
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cognitive ability test
Pregunta 39
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Kelly enlisted the help of a school counselor to see how her classroom could be altered to better accommodate a particular student's needs. Which kind of assessment would the counselor likely use?
Pregunta 40
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Speed tests include items of widely varying difficulty.
Pregunta 41
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The number of incorrect items an examiner must obtain before test administration can be halted is known as the:
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ceiling series
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basal series
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ceiling effect
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floor effect
Pregunta 42
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If the mean, median, and mode are the same, then the distribution is:
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positively skewed
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negatively skewed
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normal
Pregunta 43
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This measure of central tendency is the exact midpoint of a distribution:
Pregunta 44
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This type of bias in assessment involves test material being more familiar to one group than another:
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Content
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Internal structure
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Predictive
Pregunta 45
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A test that is administered during treatment or instruction, with the intention of informing the author of its effectiveness, is known as a formative evaluation.
Pregunta 46
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In this approach to test development, two disparate groups are taken - one that displays a trait or behavior and one that does not - and administered questions; whichever items most differentiate between the two groups are kept.
Pregunta 47
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If 3/5 of the top scorers answer an item correctly, and 3/5 of the low scorers answer the same item correctly, the item would be:
Pregunta 48
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A test's starting point is typically linked to a test-taker's:
Pregunta 49
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This type of bias involves issues with reliability (i.e., scores may be reliable for one group but not reliable for another):
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Content
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Predictive
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Internal structure bias
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Confirmation
Pregunta 50
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This measure of central tendency is the most frequently occurring score: