Question 1

A test designed to provide information about whether or not an aviator has mastered the ability to fly solo is an example of a test that is

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A)   norm-referenced.
B)   criterion-referenced.
C)   trait-referenced.
D)   All of theseE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 2

The number corresponding to a "Pass" on a state teacher certification examination is an example of what type of score?

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A)   raw score
B)   standard score
C)   percentile rank
D)   cut-off scoreE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 3

When "putting tests to the test" and researching the validity of a particular instrument for a particular purpose,test users

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A)   will typically consult multiple issues of popular magazines.
B)   may need to research which combination of tests best suits a particular purpose.
C)   can be satisfied they are using the right instrument if the validity coefficient found is satisfactorily high.
D)   All of theseE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 4

Which of the following standardized tests employs a fixed reference group?

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A)   SAT
B)   ACT
C)   MAT
D)   TATE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 5

A basic assumption of all scaling is that

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A)   traits and states can be quantified and measured.
B)   traits and states can best be understood by those who experience them.
C)   traits and states are only measurable in human beings.
D)   measures developed in one culture have no meaning in other cultures.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

A distribution of raw scores from a test administration is normally distributed.The test user wishes to summarize these data using percentiles.A potential problem here is that score differences in the middle area of the distribution

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A)   may be minimized.
B)   may be exaggerated.
C)   may not be accurate if the test is "pass/fail."
D)   will only be accurate if scored in a timely fashion.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 7

The statistic known as the standard error of measurement is BEST associated with which of the following?

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A)   validity
B)   reliability
C)   test standardization
D)   test administrationE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

A school psychologist administers a psychological test to a child.For the purposes of her report,she converts the testtaker's raw scores to percentiles.Age and grade norms are provided in the manual but she declines to cite them because

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A)   percentiles are all that are needed for accurate reporting of results.
B)   age and grade norms tend to be misinterpreted by the general public.
C)   she prefers to report results using only means and standard deviations.
D)   that's what they're expecting her to do.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 9

How do states different from traits?

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A)   A trait is biologically determined, whereas a state in environmentally determined.
B)   A trait is measurable, whereas a state is not.
C)   A trait is relatively enduring, whereas a state is relatively short-lived.
D)   A trait is unchangeable, whereas a state is easily influenced.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

A prospective test user may ask many questions about a test's validity.Which of the following is NOT a validity-related question?

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A)   Do the test items adequately sample the range of areas that should be sampled?
B)   What do high scores on this test really tell us about the targeted construct?
C)   What do low scores on this test really tell us about the targeted construct?
D)   As a tool of measurement, is this test consistent?E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 11

Assigning numbers in accordance with empirical properties of objects or traits is referred to as

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A)   measuring.
B)   quantifying.
C)   scaling.
D)   sampling.E) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

Which of the following is TRUE of a population in the statistical sense?

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A)   It is the least frequent observable characteristic within a sample.
B)   It may include as few as two homebound students.
C)   It has a mean of 100 and a standard deviation of 0.
D)   It has a stanine value of 9.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 13

When two tests are normed on the same sample,it is referred to as

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A)   bi-norming.
B)   representative norming.
C)   co-norming.
D)   None of theseE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 14

Reference to a "standard drink" in the psychology literature conveys information to knowledgeable readers about

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A)   how drunk the average person will be after chugging three beers.
B)   the number of minutes it will take to get a "buzz" from a glass of wine.
C)   the amount of alcohol there is in any beverage.
D)   how addictive a particular form of alcohol is.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

It is incorrect to conceive of error "creeping into" the measurement process because

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A)   this implies that it appears slowly when in reality it is instantaneous.
B)   to do so is to imply that error is negative when in reality it is positive.
C)   error is a well acknowledged part of the measurement process.
D)   All of theseE) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 16

National anchor norms for a test taken by university students allow for comparisons between

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A)   students who took the test and applicants who did not.
B)   one student and a national sample of others taking the same test.
C)   test battery results for international students
D)   doctoral students in psychology and a sample of Peruvian prisoners.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 17

A test that yields information about a testtaker's relative standing in a group is referred to as

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A)   criterion-referenced.
B)   norm-referenced.
C)   standard-referenced.
D)   None of theseE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 18

According to your text,which of the following assumptions inherent in the assessment enterprise is repeatedly emphasized in the codes of ethics of associations of assessment professionals?

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A)   Psychological traits and states can be quantified.
B)   Various sources of error are a part of the process.
C)   Test-related behavior predicts non-test-related behavior.
D)   Tests and other tools have strengths and weaknessesE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

Any influence on psychological test scores from factors other than what the test is intended to measure is referred to by measurement specialists as

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A)   spurious artifact.
B)   error.
C)   bias.
D)   construct-irrelevant stimuli.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 20

Which term does NOT belong in the group with the others?

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A)   norm-referenced assessment
B)   criterion-referenced assessment
C)   domain-referenced assessment
D)   mastery assessmentE) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Exam 4: Of Tests and Testing

A prospective test user may ask many questions about a test's validity.Which of the following is NOT a validity-related question?

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How do states different from traits?

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A test designed to provide information about whether or not an aviator has mastered the ability to fly solo is an example of a test that is

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Reference to a "standard drink" in the psychology literature conveys information to knowledgeable readers about

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A distribution of raw scores from a test administration is normally distributed.The test user wishes to summarize these data using percentiles.A potential problem here is that score differences in the middle area of the distribution

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When "putting tests to the test" and researching the validity of a particular instrument for a particular purpose,test users

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A test that yields information about a testtaker's relative standing in a group is referred to as

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Which of the following standardized tests employs a fixed reference group?

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It is incorrect to conceive of error "creeping into" the measurement process because

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When two tests are normed on the same sample,it is referred to as

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Assigning numbers in accordance with empirical properties of objects or traits is referred to as

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National anchor norms for a test taken by university students allow for comparisons between

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Which of the following is TRUE of a population in the statistical sense?

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Any influence on psychological test scores from factors other than what the test is intended to measure is referred to by measurement specialists as

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According to your text,which of the following assumptions inherent in the assessment enterprise is repeatedly emphasized in the codes of ethics of associations of assessment professionals?

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The statistic known as the standard error of measurement is BEST associated with which of the following?

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A school psychologist administers a psychological test to a child.For the purposes of her report,she converts the testtaker's raw scores to percentiles.Age and grade norms are provided in the manual but she declines to cite them because

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Which term does NOT belong in the group with the others?

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A basic assumption of all scaling is that

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The number corresponding to a "Pass" on a state teacher certification examination is an example of what type of score?

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