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QUESTION 1

1. Which of the following would not be considered an advantage of testing over a clinical or job interview:

   	a.	Test taker can be compared to a known population.
   	b.	Ratings will be consistent for different assessors.
   	c.	Assessor can get a good sense of the person as a whole.
   	d.	Outcomes can be predicted with known levels of accuracy.

1 points

QUESTION 2

1. The first intelligence test was developed by:

   	a.	Binet
   	b.	Wechsler
   	c.	Wundt
   	d.	Socrates

1 points

QUESTION 3

1. Psychological tests are commonly used to assist with decisions regarding:

   	a.	Academic placement
   	b.	Hiring
   	c.	Psychiatric diagnosis
   	d.	All of the above

1 points

QUESTION 4

1. Jill correctly answered 40 out of 50 questions on her final exam and received a score of 80%. This is an example of what type of score?

   	a.	Norm-referenced
   	b.	Criterion-referenced
   	c.	Z-score
   	d.	Percentile

1 points

QUESTION 5

1. One hundred new high school graduates have applied to Acme Industries for jobs as inspectors, checkers, clerks, and packers. What type of test would most likely predict their aptitude for these types of jobs?

   	a.	An intelligence test, such as the Wechsler
   	b.	An objective test of psychopathology, such as the MMPI
   	c.	A projective test, such as the Rorschach inkblot test
   	d.	A test of clerical aptitude, such as the Minnesota Clerical Test

1 points

QUESTION 6

1. A Pearson-r correlation coefficient indicates:

   	a.	The degree and direction of a relationship between two variables
   	b.	The formula to predict one variable from another
   	c.	Whether the means of two groups are significantly different from each other
   	d.	The amount of score variability

1 points

QUESTION 7

1. On a midterm with 100 questions, the mean number correct was 80 with a standard deviation of 2. Shigeko obtained a score of 86. Based on this information, you could say that her performance was:

   	a.	Slightly above average
   	b.	Moderately above average
   	c.	Far above average
   	d.	Average

1 points

QUESTION 8

1. Dr. Roe finds a significant positive correlation between the number of cans of diet soda consumed per year and the number of days sick per year. From this correlation, you can confidently conclude that:

   	a.	Ingredients in diet soda cause illness.
   	b.	People crave diet soda when they are sick.
   	c.	People who drink more diet soda tend to be sick more often.
   	d.	Diet soda drinkers generally have a poorer diet.

1 points

QUESTION 9

1. Coefficient alpha measures:

   	a.	Test item difficulty
   	b.	The degree to which test items are consistent with each other
   	c.	Test stability over time
   	d.	The portion of a test score accounted for by guessing

1 points

QUESTION 10

1. A reliability coefficient of .80 indicates that test score variance is due to:

   	a.	80% true score, 20% error
   	b.	20% true score, 80% error
   	c.	64% true score, 36% error
   	d.	36% true score, 64% error

1 points

QUESTION 11

1. High test reliability indicates:

   	a.	Low measurement error
   	b.	High measurement error
   	c.	Low prediction error
   	d.	None of the above

1 points

QUESTION 12

1. Professor Rogers has created a test of conscientiousness and reported that he obtained a validity coefficient of .85. Before concluding that this is a good test, the most important question to ask is:

   	a.	What are Rogers’ academic credentials?
   	b.	How many items are on the test?
   	c.	Against what criterion was the test validated?
   	d.	What is the response format?

1 points

QUESTION 13

1. It would be most appropriate to use a 1-year test-retest reliability coefficient for a test of:

   	a.	Personality
   	b.	Mood
   	c.	Stress level
   	d.	Fatigue

1 points

QUESTION 14

1. Inter-scorer reliability would most likely be reported for a scale with what response format?

   	a.	Open-ended
   	b.	Multiple choice
   	c.	True/False
   	d.	Rating scale

1 points

QUESTION 15

1. Correlating a pre-employment screening test with first year work productivity is an example of:

   	a.	Concurrent validity
   	b.	Face validity
   	c.	Test-retest validity
   	d.	Predictive validity

1 points

QUESTION 16

1. Which of the following is most likely to be a useful item for a test of sales ability with a true/false response format?

   	a.	“I can be very persuasive.”
   	b.	“I am persuasive and I enjoy sales work.”
   	c.	“Either I am persuasive or I enjoy sales work.”
   	d.	“Describe your feelings about sales work.”

1 points

QUESTION 17

1. A test item asks the respondent to choose whether he is more “Outgoing” or “Conscientious.” This is an example of what kind of item?

   	a.	Ipsative
   	b.	Forced choice
   	c.	Likert
   	d.	a or b

1 points

QUESTION 18

1. A test requires respondents to respond to items by indicating if they “Strongly disagree,” “Disagree,” “Agree,” or “Strongly agree.” This is an example of a(n):

   	a.	Open-ended response
   	b.	Likert scale
   	c.	Forced choice response
   	d.	Multiple choice response

1 points

QUESTION 19

1. Here are three statements for a measure of leadership: Q1) In group situations, I often take the lead. Q2) People respond well to my direction. Q3) I am more of a follower than a leader. The respondent is asked to rate each item on a 3-point scale, 1: Never, 2: Sometimes, 3: Always. Which of the following formulas would you use to transform Q3 before doing an item analysis?

   	a.	4 – Q3
   	b.	Q3*(-1)
   	c.	3 – Q3
   	d.	Q3/3

1 points

QUESTION 20

1. Random selection from a population means that participants are chosen:

   	a.	Haphazardly
   	b.	So that each one has an equal likelihood of being selected
   	c.	So that sample demographics closely match the population demographics
   	d.	By testing participants who are easiest to contact

1 points

QUESTION 21

1. Dr. Campbell uses an Internet form to gather standardization information for a new intelligence test. He wants data for people in an area with over a million residents. This area has few computers and little Internet access. He uses online advertising to direct residents to his test. After persistent efforts, he is able to obtain data for 1,000 residents. He is able to verify reliably that the participants are residents of his area of interest. What would you say about this dataset?

   	a.	The size of the dataset is adequate, so this can be considered a representative sample.
   	b.	If the demographics (ethnicity, gender, age) are similiar to the area’s population demographics, then this can be considerd a representative sample.
   	c.	If he obtained a larger sample (e.g., 10,000 people) then the sample could be considered representative.
   	d.	This would not be considered a representative sample, even if it were larger or consistent with population demographics.

1 points

QUESTION 22

1. Computerized adaptive testing (CAT) is a system in which:

   	a.	Items are modified to accommodate disabilities
   	b.	Items are selected based on responses to previous items
   	c.	Items are presented which make use of computer graphics
   	d.	The respondent uses computer input devices specifically designed for the test

1 points

QUESTION 23

1. A valid test of leadership ability is given to a company’s management and to its clerical staff. The average clerk answers 20 out of 100 items in a direction indicating leadership skill; the average manager answers 60 out of 100 items in a direction indicating leadership skill. Separate norms are used for these two groups. Bob, a clerk, obtains a z-score of +1; Tim, a vice-president also obtains a z-score of +1. Which of the following statements accurately describes what is reflected by their test scores?

   	a.	Bob and Tim have leadership ability that is about the same.
   	b.	Bob’s leadership skill ranks as high relative to other clerks as Tim’s skill ranks relative to other managers.
   	c.	If Bob were promoted to a management position, his leadership skills would be on a par with Tim’s.
   	d.	Bob’s leadership skills are stronger than Tim’s.

1 points

QUESTION 24

1. You have developed a test of manual dexterity and would like to report the scores as Stanines, with a mean of 5 and a standard deviation of 2. Raw scores on your test have a mean of 30 and a standard deviation of 5. What is the Stanine score for someone who obtains a raw score of 25?

   	a.	1
   	b.	3
   	c.	7
   	d.	9

1 points

QUESTION 25

1. According to Item Response Theory, “theta” for a particular individual on a particular item is related to:

   	a.	The probability that she will pass the item
   	b.	Her ability to understand the item wording
   	c.	The degree to which the item distinguishes her from other test takers
   	d.	Her likelihood of correctly guessing the answer

1 points

QUESTION 26

1. The three-parameter IRT model indicates which three item characteristics?

   	a.	Discrimination, readability, difficulty
   	b.	Difficulty, unique contribution to the total score, discrimination
   	c.	Difficulty, chance of guessing correctly, discrimination
   	d.	Reliability, unique contribution to the total score, validity

1 points

QUESTION 27

1. You are creating a new scale using classical test analysis. Which of these four items would you eliminate? Note: Please use the table found at the top of this page to complete this question.

   	a.	Item A
   	b.	Item B
   	c.	Item C
   	d.	Item D

1 points

QUESTION 28

1. Which of the following provides clear evidence of unlawful adverse impact?

   	a.	Men obtain lower scores on a test of management ability and so are less likely to be chosen for certain management positions.
   	b.	White applicants tend to score higher on a job selection test and are hired over lower scoring non-whites, even though whites are already over-represented in the job category.
   	c.	Persons who are under age 40 score higher on a test of popular culture and are hired over older applicants. High scores on this test do not predict better performance on this job.
   	d.	Applicants for a position as a proofreader are given a test of reading ability; an applicant with dyslexia fails the test and is not hired.

1 points

QUESTION 29

1. Which of the following activities is a clear ethical violation?

   	a.	Displaying a few MMPI items on your website for educational purposes
   	b.	Releasing a psychological testing report directly to a client
   	c.	Administering an IQ test and reporting the results to a private client who is curious about his IQ
   	d.	Recommending specific jobs in a vocational assessment

1 points

QUESTION 30

1. DIF is a technique that could be used to determine:

   	a.	Whether an item on a translation of a test functions the same as the original item
   	b.	The percentile rank of a particular client on a test
   	c.	Whether an applicant will be successful on a job based on test results
   	d.	What a test score would be, adjusting for guessing

 

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