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Sample Test I Flashcards

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The process of measuring psychology-related variables (constructs) by means of devices (tests) or procedures designed to obtain a sample of behavior.

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Psychological testing

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The gathering and integration of psychology-related data for the purpose of making a psychological evaluation

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Psychological assessment

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Commonly used in the educational setting to measure the amount of learning that has taken place. These tests are commonly administered near the end of the different grading periods.

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Achievement test

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When giving the informed consent, the following are necessary…

  • The risks and benefits of assessment.
    – How the obtained data would be stored.
  • The limits of confidentiality
  • The psychometric properties the tests

…except for…

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The psychometric properties of the test

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Objective tests are objective because…

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They are scored in a simple, straightforward manner.

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Ferdie is a psychometrician who is allowed to use and administer Level B tests. He is supposed to administer the NEO-Pi-r, a Level B test, to 10 clients this morning. However, only one of them was able to make it. Will he still be allowed to continue with the testing?

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Yes, even though there is only one client present, the fact remains that the NEO-Pi-r is a Level B test.

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The Flynn effect refers to the observation that…

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…the raw score mean on intelligence tests has been increasing over the years.

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In test construction, they are employed.

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Representative samples from the population of interest.

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Results for a client on a psychological test should not be interpreted in this thing that can be referred as disregarding the data, basing only on the tests/assessment.

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Isolation

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Which of the following is not one of the assumptions of psychological testing?

  • Tests should be completely free of error for it to be reliable and valid.
  • Test related behavior predicts non-test related behavior.
  • Psychological traits and states can be quantified and measured.
  • Testing and assessment can be conducted in a fair and unbiased manner.
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Tests should be completely free of error for it to be reliable and valid.

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Most psychological variables are treated as…

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…interval.

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Which of the following is accurate?

  • The mean is the midpoint of the distribution.
  • The most recurrent number in the distribution is known as the mode.
  • The median is equal to the sum of all scores divide by the number of observations. - None of these.
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The most recurrent number in the distribution is known as the mode.

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This measure of central tendency can be distorted by extreme values.

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Mean

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Which of the following statements is most true about the relative size of measures of variability?

  • The variance and the standard deviation are equal in size.
  • The variance is usually larger than the standard deviation.
    The standard deviation is usually larger than the variance.
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The variance is usually larger than the standard deviation.

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The location of the so-called normal range within which approximately two-thirds of all scores fall.

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Within one standard deviation above and below the mean.

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Indicates how far an individual raw score falls from the mean of a distribution.

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Z-score

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Indicates how the scores in general scatter around the mean.

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Standard deviation

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James and Martin both took the same verbal ability test. On that test, James obtained a score that ranked at the 70th percentile. Martin got a z-score of 2.00. What can we conclude?

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Martin scored higher than James.

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Which of the following is true about IQ.
- IQ has a mean of 150 and a standard deviation of 25.
- An IQ score of 125 is 1 SD below the mean.
- Getting an IQ of 100 is below average.
- An IQ score of 115 is 1 SD above the mean.

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An IQ score of 115 is 1 SD above the mean.

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Philip took a national exam and discovered that he got a score that is in the 75th percentile. This means that…

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…Philip performed better than 75% of the test takers.

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If most of the test takers got a high score while only few got low scores, then we can say that the distribution is…

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…negatively skewed.

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21
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If there is a significant negative correlation between two variables, it means that…

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The two variables are inversely related (negative correlation).

22
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To investigate the influence of frustration on aggression, 10 subjects were given a series of lengthy and difficult examinations (the frustrating situation). Both before and after taking the exams, their level of aggression was measured. Which statistical procedure would you apply to determine whether there is a statistically significant difference in aggression before and after the administration of the frustrating examinations?

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Dependent t-test

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To determine if there are significant differences in the mathematical ability of students coming from three different schools, we can make use of this.

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One-way ANOVA

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Keona was scheduled to take two prelim exams on the same day. The first exam was English, and the second exam was Algebra. She got a score of 25/30 in English, and 30/35 in Algebra. On the basis of the given information…

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…we cannot determine which result is better because the given values were raw scores instead of standard scores.

25
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In this test, the objective is to determine where the examinee stands with respect to very tightly defined educational standards.

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Criterion-referenced

26
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This was initially developed in 1905 as a screening tool to identify Parisian school children with intellectual deficits.

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The Binet-Simon Test (for children)

27
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What does the APA code of ethics say about providing services in areas where we lack training and expertise during emergency situations?

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We are allowed to provide services but it should be discontinued as soon as the emergency has ended.

28
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Norm referencing of test scores compares what?

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Compares scores among test takers.

29
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Summative assessment refers to…

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…assessment devices used for evaluative purposes.

30
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When a particular test is said to be reliable, which among the following statements can be used to describe the test?

  • The test generates consistent results.
  • The impact of error on the test is very minimal.
  • The observed scores are good estimates of the true scores or true abilities of the test takers.
  • All three statements are appropriate.
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All three statements are appropriate.

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Which of the following pertains to test-retest reliability?

  • The consistency in the scores obtained using two different tests obtained in two separate points in time.
  • The similarity in the results obtained using two different forms of the test.
  • The consistency in the ratings given by two or more evaluators.
  • None of the above.
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None of the above.

32
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The reliability of the test can be compromised or undermined if the items in the second form of the test do not match the items in the original form of the test. This is known as…

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…content sampling error.

33
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When computing internal reliability, this is used for dichotomous items.

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KR20

34
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This is used for tests composed of items with no right or wrong answers.

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Coefficient alpha

35
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Estimating test reliability by correlating scores from two administrations of the test 6 months apart assumes…

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…the trait being measured does not change over time.

36
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A research psychologist correlated the responses of the test takers in odd-numbered items with their answers in even-numbered items in order to examine the reliability of the test. Which approach in assessing reliability was shown in this example?

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Split-half reliability

37
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Which of the following is true about alternate-forms?

  • Alternate-forms reliability eliminates practice effect.
  • Alternate-forms reliability is not vulnerable to practice effect.
  • Alternate-forms of test are always parallel with the first set.
  • Alternate-forms reliability reduces practice effect.
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Alternate-forms reliability reduces practice effect.

38
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Peter created his own psychological test for his dissertation. He eventually discovered that the Cronbach Alpha reliability coefficient is .99. What can we say based on this finding?

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It is possible that his items are redundant.

39
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When there is practice effect…

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…the scores of test takers who took the same exam increases.

40
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The internal consistency of a test would be high if…

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…all items in a test measure the same construct.

41
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According to classical test score theory, what happens to the observed score as error in a measure increases?

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The observed score becomes farther away from the true score.

42
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The concept of ‘domain sampling’ in the psychometric theory of reliability refers to…

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…sampling items from the population of possible items that could be used in a test.

43
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This is the simplest and least scientific form of validity and it is demonstrated when the superficial appearance of a measurement measures what it is supposed to measure.

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Face validity

44
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When test developers ask experts to rate the items they included in a newly constructed test as useful, useful but not essential or not useful, they are establishing what of the test?

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Content validity

45
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The school psychometrician found that those who passed the university entrance exam a few years ago were also able to complete their chosen college programs. Furthermore, those who performed well in the entrance exam had excellent grades while those who performed at an acceptable level had average grades. This is can be a proof of what?

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Criteria validity

46
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Teacher-made achievement tests should have good…

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…content validity.

47
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Aptitude tests must have good…

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…predictive validity.

48
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When a measure correlates well with other tests believed to measure the same construct, what evidence for validity is obtained?

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Covergent

49
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A validity coefficient showing a weak relationship between the test scores and other variables that are theoretically unrelated to the test being validated serve as what evidence of construct validity?

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Divergent

50
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Both Mario and Luigi created their own measures of religiosity. Mario reasoned that those who scored high on a religiosity test also pray frequently. Thus, the no. of times an individual Face Validity Content Validity Criterion Validity Construct Validity Concurrent Predictive Known-Contrasted Groups Convergent Divergent correlated not correlated
prays is believed to be a standard or another measure that can be used to validate a test. On the other hand, Luigi is interested in correlating religiosity with other constructs such as hope, well-being, resilience, optimism etc. Luigi reasoned that religiosity is theoretically related to other constructs. We can say that Mario is concerned with this validity while Luigi is concerned more with this validity.

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Criterion; construct

51
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Dr. Vernon created a depression test. He argued that those who have depression will obtain a high score in the test while those who are not experiencing depression will have a low score. This type of validity is what?

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Criterion

52
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Which of the following is not a way of assessing the validity of a test?

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  • Correlating a newly created test and another measure that quantifies a similar construct.
    • Computation of Pearson r for the results obtained from both of forms of the same test.
  • Correlating test scores with the scores/observations recorded using an external measure.
  • Examining if the items are essential or not essential.
53
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In communicating test results to the consumers of test data, the most pertinent information to be conveyed to them is the what?

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Meaning of Test Scores

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