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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
Question 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
Question 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
Question 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
Question 5
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If every test-taker got a certain test item incorrect, what would the item difficulty index be?
Question 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
Question 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
Question 8
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The four purposes of assessment are screening, diagnosis, [blank_start]treatment planning[blank_end], and progress evaluation.
Question 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:
Question 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
Question 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:
Question 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
Question 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
Question 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
Question 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
Question 16
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Essays, constructed responses, and open-ended questions are examples of a/an:
Question 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
Question 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:
Question 19
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In ordinal data, there is equality in spacing among items.
Question 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
Question 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
Question 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
Question 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.
Question 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
Question 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.
Question 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
Question 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
Question 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:
Question 29
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A requirement for a norm-referenced test is that its makeup must approximate a normal curve.
Question 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
Question 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:
Question 32
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If every test-taker got a certain test item correct, what would the item difficulty index be?
Question 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
Question 34
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This measure of central tendency is sensitive to extreme scores:
Question 35
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Ethan scored one standard deviation above the mean. This means he performed better than what percentage of the class?
Question 36
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A test result can stand alone, and can indicate something about a client.
Question 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:
Question 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
Question 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?
Question 40
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Speed tests include items of widely varying difficulty.
Question 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
Question 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
Question 43
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This measure of central tendency is the exact midpoint of a distribution:
Question 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
Question 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.
Question 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.
Question 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:
Question 48
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A test's starting point is typically linked to a test-taker's:
Question 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
Question 50
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This measure of central tendency is the most frequently occurring score: