Psych Assess Week 2 Part 1 Module Quiz

What approach does modern test development take?

• Rational-empirical

• Intuitive

• Experimental

• Theoretical

Which of the following is an assumption of psychological testing?

• Psychological traits do not predict future behavior

• Testing cannot be conducted in a fair manner

• Psychological traits cannot be measured

• Tests have strengths and weaknesses

What is the definition of a psychological trait?

• A temporary state of mind

• A distinguishable, relatively enduring way in which one individual varies from another

• A random behavior

• A short-term emotional response

What is a construct in psychological testing?

• A temporary state

• A physical object used in testing

• A random guess

• An informed scientific concept developed to describe or explain behavior

What is an example of a criterion-referenced test?

• Personality test

• IQ test

• Aptitude test

• Driver's license test

What is error variance?

• The average score of a group

• The exact score obtained by a test-taker

• The component of a test score attributable to sources other than the trait measured

• The component of a test score attributable to the trait measured

What is the gold standard for sampling in test development?

• Stratified-random sampling

• Purposive sampling

• Incidental sampling

• Convenience sampling

What does reliability in a test refer to?

• The test's ability to measure what it sets out to measure

• The consistency of the measuring tool

• The ease of administration

• The scoring system used

What is a normative sample?

• A sample specifically selected to be representative of a population

• A sample that is convenient to access

• The test performance data of a particular group of test-takers used as a reference

• A sample that is not representative of any population

What is the purpose of standardization in test development?

• To administer the test to a representative sample for establishing norms

• To make the test easier

• To reduce the number of test items

• To increase the difficulty of the test