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69acb539_shcards_about_Midterm___SC_545__Answer
[Question] group test [Answer]
test that can be administered to more than one person at a time by a single examiner
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http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-262365
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69acb539_shcards_about_Midterm___SC_545__Answer
[Question] achievement [Answer]
previous learning
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http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-262365
3/1438042988317.67_20150728002308-00055-ip-10-236-191-2_728107754_3.json
69acb539_shcards_about_Midterm___SC_545__Answer
[Question] aptitude [Answer]
refers to the potential for learning or acquiring a specific skill
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http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-262365
3/1438042988317.67_20150728002308-00055-ip-10-236-191-2_728107754_3.json
69acb539_shcards_about_Midterm___SC_545__Answer
[Question] intelligence [Answer]
refers to a person's general potential to solve problems, adapt to changing circumstances, think abstractly, and profit from experience
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http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-262365
3/1438042988317.67_20150728002308-00055-ip-10-236-191-2_728107754_3.json
69acb539_shcards_about_Midterm___SC_545__Answer
[Question] human ability [Answer]
behaviors that reflect either what a person has learned or the person's capacity to emit a specific behavior includes achievement, aptitude, and intelligence
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http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-262365
3/1438042988317.67_20150728002308-00055-ip-10-236-191-2_728107754_3.json
69acb539_shcards_about_Midterm___SC_545__Answer
[Question] personality tests [Answer]
measure typical behavior --- traits, temperaments, and dispositions; related to the overt and covert dispositions of the individual
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Answer
http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-262365
3/1438042988317.67_20150728002308-00055-ip-10-236-191-2_728107754_3.json
69acb539_shcards_about_Midterm___SC_545__Answer
[Question] structured personality tests [Answer]
provides a self-report statement to which the person responds (objective)
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http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-262365
3/1438042988317.67_20150728002308-00055-ip-10-236-191-2_728107754_3.json
69acb539_shcards_about_Midterm___SC_545__Answer
[Question] projective personality tests [Answer]
provides an ambiguous test stimulus; response requirements are unclear
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Answer
http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-262365
3/1438042988317.67_20150728002308-00055-ip-10-236-191-2_728107754_3.json
69acb539_shcards_about_Midterm___SC_545__Answer
[Question] reliability [Answer]
refers to the accuracy, dependability, consistency, or repeatability of test results
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http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-262365
3/1438042988317.67_20150728002308-00055-ip-10-236-191-2_728107754_3.json
69acb539_shcards_about_Midterm___SC_545__Answer
[Question] validity [Answer]
refers to the meaning and usefulness of test results
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http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-262365
3/1438042988317.67_20150728002308-00055-ip-10-236-191-2_728107754_3.json
69acb539_shcards_about_Midterm___SC_545__Answer
[Question] test administration [Answer]
the act of giving a test
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http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-262365
3/1438042988317.67_20150728002308-00055-ip-10-236-191-2_728107754_3.json
69acb539_shcards_about_Midterm___SC_545__Answer
[Question] interview [Answer]
a method of gathering information through verbal interaction, such as direct questions
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Answer
http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-262365
3/1438042988317.67_20150728002308-00055-ip-10-236-191-2_728107754_3.json
69acb539_shcards_about_Midterm___SC_545__Answer
[Question] test battery [Answer]
two or more tests used in conjunction
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http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-262365
3/1438042988317.67_20150728002308-00055-ip-10-236-191-2_728107754_3.json
69acb539_shcards_about_Midterm___SC_545__Answer
[Question] representative sample [Answer]
one that comprises individuals similar to those for whom the test is to be used
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Answer
http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-262365
3/1438042988317.67_20150728002308-00055-ip-10-236-191-2_728107754_3.json
69acb539_shcards_about_Midterm___SC_545__Answer
[Question] mental age [Answer]
a measurement of a child's performance on the test relative to other children of that particular age group
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http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-262365
3/1438042988317.67_20150728002308-00055-ip-10-236-191-2_728107754_3.json
69acb539_shcards_about_Midterm___SC_545__Answer
[Question] traits [Answer]
relatively enduring dispositions (tendencies to act, think, or feel in a certain manner in any given circumstance) that distinguish one individual from another
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http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-262365
3/1438042988317.67_20150728002308-00055-ip-10-236-191-2_728107754_3.json
69acb539_shcards_about_Midterm___SC_545__Answer
[Question] factor analysis [Answer]
method of finding the minimum number of dimensions (characteristics, attributes) to account for a large number of variables
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Answer
http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-262365
3/1438042988317.67_20150728002308-00055-ip-10-236-191-2_728107754_3.json
69acb539_shcards_about_Midterm___SC_545__Answer
[Question] inferences [Answer]
logical deductions about events that cannot be observed directly
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http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-262365
3/1438042988317.67_20150728002308-00055-ip-10-236-191-2_728107754_3.json
69acb539_shcards_about_Midterm___SC_545__Answer
[Question] descriptive statistics [Answer]
methods used to provide a concise description of a collection of quantitative information
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http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-262365
3/1438042988317.67_20150728002308-00055-ip-10-236-191-2_728107754_3.json
69acb539_shcards_about_Midterm___SC_545__Answer
[Question] inferential statistics [Answer]
methods used to make inferences from observations of a small group of people known as a sample to a larger group of individuals known as a population
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http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-262365
3/1438042988317.67_20150728002308-00055-ip-10-236-191-2_728107754_3.json
69acb539_shcards_about_Midterm___SC_545__Answer
[Question] nominal scales [Answer]
not really scales at all, their only purpose is to name objects
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http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-262365
3/1438042988317.67_20150728002308-00055-ip-10-236-191-2_728107754_3.json
69acb539_shcards_about_Midterm___SC_545__Answer
[Question] ordinal scales [Answer]
scale with the property of magnitude but not equal intervals or an absolute 0, allows a person to rank items
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http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-262365
3/1438042988317.67_20150728002308-00055-ip-10-236-191-2_728107754_3.json
69acb539_shcards_about_Midterm___SC_545__Answer
[Question] Give an example of an ordinal scale [Answer]
ranking person by height or weight
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http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-262365
3/1438042988317.67_20150728002308-00055-ip-10-236-191-2_728107754_3.json
69acb539_shcards_about_Midterm___SC_545__Answer
[Question] interval scale [Answer]
scale has the properties of magnitude and equal intervals but not absolute 0
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http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-262365
3/1438042988317.67_20150728002308-00055-ip-10-236-191-2_728107754_3.json
69acb539_shcards_about_Midterm___SC_545__Answer
[Question] Give an example of an interval scale [Answer]
Fahrenheit scale or Celsius scale
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Answer
http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-262365
3/1438042988317.67_20150728002308-00055-ip-10-236-191-2_728107754_3.json
69acb539_shcards_about_Midterm___SC_545__Answer
[Question] ratio scale [Answer]
has all three properties, magnitude, equal intervals, and absolute 0
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Answer
http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-262365
3/1438042988317.67_20150728002308-00055-ip-10-236-191-2_728107754_3.json
69acb539_shcards_about_Midterm___SC_545__Answer
[Question] Give an example of a ratio scale [Answer]
Kelvin scale
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Answer
http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-262365
3/1438042988317.67_20150728002308-00055-ip-10-236-191-2_728107754_3.json
69acb539_shcards_about_Midterm___SC_545__Answer
[Question] frequency distribution [Answer]
scores on a variable or a measure to reflect how frequently each value was obtained
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http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-262365
3/1438042988317.67_20150728002308-00055-ip-10-236-191-2_728107754_3.json
69acb539_shcards_about_Midterm___SC_545__Answer
[Question] class interval [Answer]
the demarcations along the x axis
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Answer
http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-262365
3/1438042988317.67_20150728002308-00055-ip-10-236-191-2_728107754_3.json
69acb539_shcards_about_Midterm___SC_545__Answer
[Question] percentile rank [Answer]
answers the question "What scores fall below a particular score?"
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http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-262365
3/1438042988317.67_20150728002308-00055-ip-10-236-191-2_728107754_3.json
69acb539_shcards_about_Midterm___SC_545__Answer
[Question] mean [Answer]
arithmetic average score in a distribution
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Answer
http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-262365
3/1438042988317.67_20150728002308-00055-ip-10-236-191-2_728107754_3.json
69acb539_shcards_about_Midterm___SC_545__Answer
[Question] standard deviation [Answer]
an approximation of the average deviation around the mean; the square root of the average squared deviation around the mean
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http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-262365
3/1438042988317.67_20150728002308-00055-ip-10-236-191-2_728107754_3.json
69acb539_shcards_about_Midterm___SC_545__Answer
[Question] variance [Answer]
average squared deviation around the mean
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Answer
http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-262365
3/1438042988317.67_20150728002308-00055-ip-10-236-191-2_728107754_3.json
69acb539_shcards_about_Midterm___SC_545__Answer
[Question] Z score [Answer]
difference between a score and the mean, divided by the standard deviation
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Answer
http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-262365
3/1438042988317.67_20150728002308-00055-ip-10-236-191-2_728107754_3.json
69acb539_shcards_about_Midterm___SC_545__Answer
[Question] McCall's T [Answer]
standard deviation is set at 10, mean is set at 50
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Answer
http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-262365
3/1438042988317.67_20150728002308-00055-ip-10-236-191-2_728107754_3.json
69acb539_shcards_about_Midterm___SC_545__Answer
[Question] quartiles [Answer]
points that divide the frequency distribution into equal fourths
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http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-262365
3/1438042988317.67_20150728002308-00055-ip-10-236-191-2_728107754_3.json
69acb539_shcards_about_Midterm___SC_545__Answer
[Question] median [Answer]
second quartile - 50th percentile
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http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-262365
3/1438042988317.67_20150728002308-00055-ip-10-236-191-2_728107754_3.json
69acb539_shcards_about_Midterm___SC_545__Answer
[Question] interquartile range [Answer]
the interval of scores bounded by the 25th and 75th percentiles; the middle 50% of the distribution
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http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-262365
3/1438042988317.67_20150728002308-00055-ip-10-236-191-2_728107754_3.json
69acb539_shcards_about_Midterm___SC_545__Answer
[Question] deciles [Answer]
use points that mark 10% rather than 25% intervals
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http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-262365
3/1438042988317.67_20150728002308-00055-ip-10-236-191-2_728107754_3.json
69acb539_shcards_about_Midterm___SC_545__Answer
[Question] stanine system [Answer]
converts any set of scores into a transformed scale, which ranges from 1 to 9, standard nine
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http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-262365
3/1438042988317.67_20150728002308-00055-ip-10-236-191-2_728107754_3.json
69acb539_shcards_about_Midterm___SC_545__Answer
[Question] norms [Answer]
performances by defined groups on particular tests
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http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-262365
3/1438042988317.67_20150728002308-00055-ip-10-236-191-2_728107754_3.json
69acb539_shcards_about_Midterm___SC_545__Answer
[Question] tracking [Answer]
the tendency to stay at about the same level relative to one's peers
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http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-262365
3/1438042988317.67_20150728002308-00055-ip-10-236-191-2_728107754_3.json
69acb539_shcards_about_Midterm___SC_545__Answer
[Question] norm-referenced test [Answer]
test that compares each person with a norm
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Answer
http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-262365
3/1438042988317.67_20150728002308-00055-ip-10-236-191-2_728107754_3.json
69acb539_shcards_about_Midterm___SC_545__Answer
[Question] criterion-referenced test [Answer]
describes the specific types of skills, tasks, or knowledge that the test taker can demonstrate such as mathematical skills
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Answer
http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-262365
3/1438042988317.67_20150728002308-00055-ip-10-236-191-2_728107754_3.json
69acb539_shcards_about_Midterm___SC_545__Answer
[Question] scatter diagram [Answer]
a picture of the relationship between two variables
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Answer
http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-262365
3/1438042988317.67_20150728002308-00055-ip-10-236-191-2_728107754_3.json
69acb539_shcards_about_Midterm___SC_545__Answer
[Question] correlation coefficient [Answer]
a mathematical index that describes the direction and magnitude of a relationship
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Answer
http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-262365
3/1438042988317.67_20150728002308-00055-ip-10-236-191-2_728107754_3.json
69acb539_shcards_about_Midterm___SC_545__Answer
[Question] regression line [Answer]
defined as the best fitting straight line through a set of points in a scatter diagram
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Answer
http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-262365
3/1438042988317.67_20150728002308-00055-ip-10-236-191-2_728107754_3.json
69acb539_shcards_about_Midterm___SC_545__Answer
[Question] In a negative correlation, high scores on the x variable are associated with what on the y variable? [Answer]
lower scores on the y variable
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Answer
http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-262365
3/1438042988317.67_20150728002308-00055-ip-10-236-191-2_728107754_3.json
69acb539_shcards_about_Midterm___SC_545__Answer
[Question] intercept [Answer]
the value of Y when X is 0. the point at which the regression line crosses the Y axis
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Answer
http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-262365
3/1438042988317.67_20150728002308-00055-ip-10-236-191-2_728107754_3.json
69acb539_shcards_about_Midterm___SC_545__Answer
[Question] example of a true dichotomous variable [Answer]
gender - male/female or yes/no answers
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Answer
http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-262365
3/1438042988317.67_20150728002308-00055-ip-10-236-191-2_728107754_3.json
69acb539_shcards_about_Midterm___SC_545__Answer
[Question] type of correlation coefficient used to find the association between two sets of ranks [Answer]
Spearman's Rho
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Flashcards about Midterm - SC 545
Answer
http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-262365
3/1438042988317.67_20150728002308-00055-ip-10-236-191-2_728107754_3.json
69acb539_shcards_about_Midterm___SC_545__Answer
[Question] type of correlation coefficient used to correlate a dichotomous variable (two categories) and a continuous variable [Answer]
biseral (point biserial is true dichotomous)
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Answer
http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-262365
3/1438042988317.67_20150728002308-00055-ip-10-236-191-2_728107754_3.json
69acb539_shcards_about_Midterm___SC_545__Answer
[Question] what is the variance of 1, 2, and 3` [Answer]
1
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http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-262365
3/1438042988317.67_20150728002308-00055-ip-10-236-191-2_728107754_3.json
69acb539_shcards_about_Midterm___SC_545__Answer
[Question] x and y correlated .8. What is the coefficient of alienation of this relation? [Answer]
.6
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http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-262365
3/1438042988317.67_20150728002308-00055-ip-10-236-191-2_728107754_3.json
69acb539_shcards_about_Midterm___SC_545__Answer
[Question] when talking about errors in terms of psychological testing, what are we referring to [Answer]
some inaccuracy in our measurements
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http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-262365
3/1438042988317.67_20150728002308-00055-ip-10-236-191-2_728107754_3.json
69acb539_shcards_about_Midterm___SC_545__Answer
[Question] classic test theory assumes [Answer]
that each person has a true score that would be obtained if there were no errors in measurement
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http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-262365
3/1438042988317.67_20150728002308-00055-ip-10-236-191-2_728107754_3.json
69acb539_shcards_about_Midterm___SC_545__Answer
[Question] We can get an idea of how much measurement error is present in a score through [Answer]
the standard error of measurement
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http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-262365
3/1438042988317.67_20150728002308-00055-ip-10-236-191-2_728107754_3.json
69acb539_shcards_about_Midterm___SC_545__Answer
[Question] In the domain sampling model, the error that is being considered is the error caused by [Answer]
using a limited number of items to represent a larger and more complicated construct - sample
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http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-262365
3/1438042988317.67_20150728002308-00055-ip-10-236-191-2_728107754_3.json
69acb539_shcards_about_Midterm___SC_545__Answer
[Question] The Federal Government guidelines require a test to be [Answer]
reliable before one can use it to make employment or educational placement decisions
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http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-262365
3/1438042988317.67_20150728002308-00055-ip-10-236-191-2_728107754_3.json
69acb539_shcards_about_Midterm___SC_545__Answer
[Question] The difference between two typing tests reflects [Answer]
practice effects, a form of carryover effects
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http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-262365
3/1438042988317.67_20150728002308-00055-ip-10-236-191-2_728107754_3.json
69acb539_shcards_about_Midterm___SC_545__Answer
[Question] Two equivalent forms of a test and administered both, in counter balanced order, to a group of people on the same day to access reliability is [Answer]
parallel forms
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http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-262365
3/1438042988317.67_20150728002308-00055-ip-10-236-191-2_728107754_3.json
69acb539_shcards_about_Midterm___SC_545__Answer
[Question] The Spearman Brown formula corrects for deflated reliability because of [Answer]
split half method
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http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-262365
3/1438042988317.67_20150728002308-00055-ip-10-236-191-2_728107754_3.json
69acb539_shcards_about_Midterm___SC_545__Answer
[Question] An example of the most conservative estimate of split-half reliability [Answer]
Cronbach's coefficient alpha
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http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-262365
3/1438042988317.67_20150728002308-00055-ip-10-236-191-2_728107754_3.json
69acb539_shcards_about_Midterm___SC_545__Answer
[Question] Difference scores are created by [Answer]
subtracting one test score from another
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http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-262365
3/1438042988317.67_20150728002308-00055-ip-10-236-191-2_728107754_3.json
69acb539_shcards_about_Midterm___SC_545__Answer
[Question] the agreement between a test score and the construct it is presumed to measure is referred to as [Answer]
validity
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http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-262365
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69acb539_shcards_about_Midterm___SC_545__Answer
[Question] validity refers to [Answer]
"does it measure what it is supposed to measure"
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http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-262365
3/1438042988317.67_20150728002308-00055-ip-10-236-191-2_728107754_3.json
69acb539_shcards_about_Midterm___SC_545__Answer
[Question] Which type of validity requires that test items provide an adequate representation of the conceptual domain they are designed to cover? [Answer]
content-related evidence validity
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http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-262365
3/1438042988317.67_20150728002308-00055-ip-10-236-191-2_728107754_3.json
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[Question] If a variable has a restricted range, it is difficult to estimate a validity coefficient due to a lack of [Answer]
variability in both the predictor and the criterion
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http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-262365
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[Question] researcher seeking to develop a measure of depression cites a moderate correlation between her measure and another as evidence of validity; this is [Answer]
construct validity evidence
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http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-262365
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69acb539_shcards_about_Midterm___SC_545__Answer
[Question] discriminant and convergent evidence provide evidence for [Answer]
construct-related validity
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http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-262365
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[Question] Cronback and other authors have argued that all types are validity are really categories of [Answer]
evidence
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http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-262365
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69acb539_shcards_about_Midterm___SC_545__Answer
[Question] the type of validity that subsumes all other types of validity is called [Answer]
divergent validity
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http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-262365
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69acb539_shcards_about_Midterm___SC_545__Answer
[Question] which of the following statements is true [Answer]
It is logically impossible that a totally unreliable test is valid
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[Question] attitude scale ranging from strongly disagree to strongly agree [Answer]
Likert scale
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http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-262365
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[Question] one method that is not used often because scoring is very time consuming is the [Answer]
visual analogue scale
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http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-262365
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69acb539_shcards_about_Midterm___SC_545__Answer
[Question] the optimal item difficulty of a 6-alternative test is what [Answer]
.585
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http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-262365
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69acb539_shcards_about_Midterm___SC_545__Answer
[Question] the proportion of test takers that get a good item correct increases as a function of [Answer]
the test's efficiency, validity, and reliability
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http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-262365
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[Question] proponents of criterion referenced tests have criticized item analysis procedures because they [Answer]
they do not help children learn; they just seem what the students have learned
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http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-262365
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[Question] .93 of top students and .89 of bottom students answers the same question correctly; the instructor should not use this question because [Answer]
it is not a good question; it have high and low level, not sure about middle
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http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-262365
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69acb539_shcards_about_Midterm___SC_545__Answer
[Question] peaked conventional tests present items that [Answer]
are in the middle range, for middle students
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Answer
http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-262365
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69acb539_shcards_about_Midterm___SC_545__Answer
[Question] The chances that low-ability test takers will obtain each score is called the [Answer]
guessing threshold
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http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-262365
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69acb539_shcards_about_Midterm___SC_545__Answer
[Question] in most situations a good test should contain items [Answer]
that are the complete range, from easy to hard
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http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-262365
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69acb539_shcards_about_Midterm___SC_545__Answer
[Question] the effects of examiners' expectations upon test scores shows that [Answer]
there is a correlation between scores and expectations - expectancy effects or Rosenthal effects
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http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-262365
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69acb539_shcards_about_Midterm___SC_545__Answer
[Question] Studies on the effect of reinforcement upon intelligence test performance by African Americans shows [Answer]
that culturally appropriate verbal reinforcement caused higher scores
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http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-262365
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69acb539_shcards_about_Midterm___SC_545__Answer
[Question] reliability and accuracy are highest when someone is checking on the observers [Answer]
reactivity
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Answer
http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-262365
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69acb539_shcards_about_Midterm___SC_545__Answer
[Question] data in behavioral observation studies have sometimes been found to be biased in the direction of the observer's own beliefs [Answer]
contrast effect (form of drift)
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Answer
http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-262365
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69acb539_shcards_about_Midterm___SC_545__Answer
[Question] approach used to remove the effect of uncontrolled variability [Answer]
partial correlation
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http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-262365
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69acb539_shcards_about_Midterm___SC_545__Answer
[Question] advantages of using computer-assisted test administration [Answer]
easier to give; adaptability; open answers
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http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-262365
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69acb539_shcards_about_Midterm___SC_545__Answer
[Question] research on integrity tests suggests [Answer]
that the validity of them is questionable
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Answer
http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-262365
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69acb539_shcards_about_Midterm___SC_545__Answer
[Question] worry, emotionality, and lack of self-confidence [Answer]
test anxiety
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http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-262365
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69acb539_shcards_about_Midterm___SC_545__Answer
[Question] statement used to comfort or support an interviewee [Answer]
reassuring
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http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-262365
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69acb539_shcards_about_Midterm___SC_545__Answer
[Question] transitional phrase [Answer]
phrase used to move along the interview
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http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-262365
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69acb539_shcards_about_Midterm___SC_545__Answer
[Question] verbatim playback [Answer]
repeating the words directly back to the interviewee
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http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-262365
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69acb539_shcards_about_Midterm___SC_545__Answer
[Question] level one response [Answer]
response that does not have anything to do with the conversation
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http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-262365
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69acb539_shcards_about_Midterm___SC_545__Answer
[Question] confrontation should be used with great caution [Answer]
in cases where it would cause a problem because it is direct approach
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http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-262365
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69acb539_shcards_about_Midterm___SC_545__Answer
[Question] tendency to judge specific traits on the basis of a general impression [Answer]
halo effect
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Answer
http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-262365
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69acb539_shcards_about_Midterm___SC_545__Answer
[Question] research indicates people are more apt to talk about or explore themselves at deeper levels when .... responses are used [Answer]
open-ended
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http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-262365
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69acb539_shcards_about_Midterm___SC_545__Answer
[Question] oldest approach to investigating human intelligence [Answer]
psychometry
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http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-262365
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69acb539_shcards_about_Midterm___SC_545__Answer
[Question] when sets of diverse ability tests are administered to large, unbiased samples, almost all of the correlations are positive, a phenomenon known as [Answer]
positive manifold
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Answer
http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-262365
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69acb539_shcards_about_Midterm___SC_545__Answer
[Question] main improvement of the 1908 Binet-Simon scale was the introduction of [Answer]
the concept of mental age
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http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-262365
3/1438042988317.67_20150728002308-00055-ip-10-236-191-2_728107754_3.json