Question 1

Which BEST describes the concept of validity as applied to tests?

Accepted Answer

A)   It refers to how well a test measures what the test authors intend it to measure.
B)   It refers to whether the same results could have occurred by chance less than five times in a hundred.
C)   It refers to how well a specific sample performs on an administration of a test.
D)   It refers to whether or not a test is administered under standardized conditions.

Question 2

A coefficient of correlation is calculated between Henry's score on a test of sociopathy and a clinician's rating of Henry on the variable of sociopathy.This coefficient of correlation might also be referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)   an index of reliability.
B)   an index of sociopathy.
C)   a validity coefficient.
D)   a content-related validity coefficient.

Question 3

Which qualifies as a construct?

Accepted Answer

A)   depression
B)   intelligence
C)   mechanical aptitude
D)   All of these

Question 4

A statistically insignificant correlation exists between scores on a new test of depression and a well-established measure of satisfaction with life.These data may be construed as which type of validity evidence with regard to the test of depression?

Accepted Answer

A)   criterion-related validity
B)   convergent evidence of construct validity
C)   discriminant evidence of construct validity
D)   None of these because there was an insignificant relationship.

Question 5

Predictive and concurrent validity can be subsumed under

Accepted Answer

A)   content validity.
B)   criterion-related validity.
C)   face validity.
D)   true score validity.

Question 6

Which is an example of convergent evidence for the construct validity of a test measuring fear of cats?

Accepted Answer

A)   a high correlation between the test and an existing validated test measuring fear of cats
B)   a high correlation with an existing validated test measuring more-generalized fear
C)   a low correlation between the test and a test to measure fear of dogs
D)   Both a high correlation between the test and an existing validated test measuring fear of cats and a high correlation with an existing validated test measuring more-generalized fear

Question 7

Face validity refers to

Accepted Answer

A)   the most preferred method for determining validity.
B)   another name for content validity.
C)   the appearance of relevancy of the test items.
D)   validity determined by means of face-to-face interviews.

Question 8

All validity evidence can be interpreted as ________ validity.

Accepted Answer

A)   content
B)   criterion-related
C)   predictive
D)   construct

Question 9

To further improve raters' judgments of competency,Gonsalvez and Crowe (2014) recommended that

Accepted Answer

A)   at least three raters be used.
B)   specific competencies be evaluated.
C)   all raters be certified as competent themselves.
D)   All of these

Question 10

Comedian Rodney Dangerfield was cited in the text to illustrate a point about how which of the following is viewed?

Accepted Answer

A)   test validation
B)   content validity
C)   face validity
D)   construct validity

Question 11

Which statistic is appropriate for use to estimate the heterogeneity of a test composed of multiple-choice items?

Accepted Answer

A)   point-biserial correlation coefficient
B)   Pearson-product moment correlation coefficient
C)   coefficient alpha
D)   chi square

Question 12

If you were a psychologist working in the field of human resources,which claim for a new personnel selection test by a test publisher would be MOST compelling and persuasive?

Accepted Answer

A)   The test identifies a large number of false positives.
B)   The test improves the hit rate.
C)   The test identifies a large base rate.
D)   The test improves the selection ratio.

Question 13

In contrast to a trinitarian view of validity,a unitary view of validity takes into account

Accepted Answer

A)   two of the three elements of the trinitarian view.
B)   none of the elements of the trinitarian view but a new model based on consequences of test use.
C)   all three elements of the trinitarian view plus additional factors such as cultural values.
D)   None of these

Question 14

In the context of test bias,a biased test

Accepted Answer

A)   may be used fairly.
B)   may be used unfairly.
C)   may be used either fairly or unfairly.
D)   is only used by biased test users.

Question 15

According to your textbook,factor analysis

Accepted Answer

A)   derives its name from the "factoring" of correlations.
B)   is a data reduction technique.
C)   will typically yield a publishable study for a researcher.
D)   None of these

Question 16

Gonsalvez and Crowe (2014) concluded that psychotherapy supervisors' judgments of supervisees' competence is typically

Accepted Answer

A)   compromised by leniency errors.
B)   compromised by severity errors.
C)   reasonably accurate given subsequent ratings.
D)   unreliable in the light of subsequent ratings.

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT included in the traditional "trinitarian" conceptualization of validity?

Accepted Answer

A)   face validity
B)   content validity
C)   construct validity
D)   criterion-related validity

Question 18

Which assessment technique is the BEST example of a face valid method?

Accepted Answer

A)   a personality test in which testtakers are asked to describe what they see in inkblots
B)   administering a word processing test to a person applying to be a word processor
C)   asking testtakers to draw a picture of their family to assess family relationships
D)   measuring the height of applicants applying for a semi-pro basketball team

Question 19

Studies that indicate that Attention Deficit Disorder occurs in approximately 2% of the population.Here,2% is the __________ for the disorder.

Accepted Answer

A)   hit rate
B)   base rate
C)   miss rate
D)   sample

Question 20

In the development of the CUWQ,the variable "amount of worry" was quantified using

Accepted Answer

A)   the Worry Domains Questionnaire.
B)   the Penn State Worry Questionnaire.
C)   trained raters using a 5-point scale.
D)   both the Worry Domains Questionnaire and the Penn State Worry Questionnaire.

Exam 6: Validity

A coefficient of correlation is calculated between Henry's score on a test of sociopathy and a clinician's rating of Henry on the variable of sociopathy.This coefficient of correlation might also be referred to as

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Which qualifies as a construct?

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In contrast to a trinitarian view of validity,a unitary view of validity takes into account

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According to your textbook,factor analysis

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To further improve raters' judgments of competency,Gonsalvez and Crowe (2014) recommended that

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All validity evidence can be interpreted as ________ validity.

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Which is an example of convergent evidence for the construct validity of a test measuring fear of cats?

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Which of the following is NOT included in the traditional "trinitarian" conceptualization of validity?

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Comedian Rodney Dangerfield was cited in the text to illustrate a point about how which of the following is viewed?

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In the development of the CUWQ,the variable "amount of worry" was quantified using

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Studies that indicate that Attention Deficit Disorder occurs in approximately 2% of the population.Here,2% is the __________ for the disorder.

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Which statistic is appropriate for use to estimate the heterogeneity of a test composed of multiple-choice items?

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If you were a psychologist working in the field of human resources,which claim for a new personnel selection test by a test publisher would be MOST compelling and persuasive?

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Gonsalvez and Crowe (2014) concluded that psychotherapy supervisors' judgments of supervisees' competence is typically

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A statistically insignificant correlation exists between scores on a new test of depression and a well-established measure of satisfaction with life.These data may be construed as which type of validity evidence with regard to the test of depression?

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In the context of test bias,a biased test

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Face validity refers to

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Predictive and concurrent validity can be subsumed under

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Which BEST describes the concept of validity as applied to tests?

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Which assessment technique is the BEST example of a face valid method?

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