Testing & Measurement - Chapters 9, 10, 13
method that tries to reasonably conclude the type of content that should measure the characteristic to be assessed; type of deductive strategy
logical-content strategy
Raw scores on the California Psychological Inventory (CPI) are converted into standard scores called _____ that have a mean of _____. a. T scores; 10 b. Z scores; 0 c. Sten scores; 50 d. T scores; 50
D
Cattell developed this personality test by first identifying all the adjectives that describe personality traits and then using statistical analyses to arrive at basic dimensions that accounted for all the trait variables. This test is the _____. a. 16PF b. CPI c. NEO-PI-R d. EPPS
A
Dr. Bunny found that the test item, "I would rather eat jelly beans on Monday than on Tuesday," successfully discriminated between people with schizophrenia and other psychiatric patients. If Dr. Bunny keeps the item on her Schizophrenia Test for this reason alone, she is probably using the _____ strategy of test construction. a. criterion-group b. logical content c. theoretical d. factor analytic
A
Frank is a loner who does not like to socialize with others. Frank is highly anxious in social situations because he is very insecure about his appearance and personality. Based on this information, Frank's NEO-PI-3 profile would probably show a high score on _____ and a low score on _____. a. neuroticism; extroversion b. conscientiousness; agreeableness c. extroversion; openness d. agreeableness; neuroticism
A
On all the Wechsler scales, subtest scores have a mean of _____ and a standard deviation of _____, whereas the Full Scale IQ has a mean of _____ and a standard deviation of _____. a. 10; 3; 100; 15 b. 15; 5; 500; 100 c. 100; 15; 10; 3 d. 10; 3; 50; 10
A
On the WAIS-IV, Digit Span and Arithmetic comprise the _____ Index, whereas Block Design, Matrix Reasoning, and Visual Puzzles comprise the _____ Index. a. Working Memory; Perceptual Reasoning b. Verbal Comprehension; Working Memory c. Processing Speed; Perceptual Reasoning d. Perceptual Reasoning; Verbal Comprehension
A
Research on the measurement of positive personality traits has found that _____. a. various measures of different positive personality traits are measuring a single construct b. positive and negative affect are two separate and unique constructs c. the presence of positive affect does not appear to minimize the effects of negative affect d. measures of positive personality traits are more reliable than measures of negative personality traits
A
The knowledge you have acquired through your academic studies would best be described in terms of _____. a. crystallized intelligence. b. g. c. IQ. d. fluid intelligence.
A
The standardization sample of the 1916 Stanford-Binet scale was inadequate in that _____. a. it was comprised exclusively of white children from California b. it was obtained in France but was used in testing American children c. it was comprised exclusively of children from rural areas d. only children between the ages of 6 and 12 were represented
A
Which of the following statements is FALSE with regard to the Woodworth Personal Data Sheet? a. It yielded several clinical scores and a "fake bad" score. b. It was a mass screening test (administered to groups rather than individuals one at a time). c. It was used to identify military recruits likely to break down in combat. d. It was the first personality inventory ever developed.
A
An examiner administering the WAIS-IV asks Julie a series of question such as "In what way are the sun and the moon alike?" The examiner is administering the _____ subtest. a. Comprehension b. Similarities c. Vocabulary d. Information
B
The gf-gc theory of intelligence is _____. a. the basis of the original and all subsequent revisions of the Binet scales of intelligence. b. a hierarchical model on which only the later versions of the Stanford-Binet are based. c. a single-factor model introduced by Spearman and used as the basis of the 2003 revision of the Stanford-Binet. d. no longer a viable model of intelligence in contemporary times.
B
Which Wechsler subtest is one of the most stable measures of general intelligence? a. Digit Span b. Vocabulary c. Comprehension d. Information
B
Which of the following is a problem of both the CPI and MMPI? a. very low test-retest reliability coefficients b. high inter-correlations among the subscales c. lack of standardized scoring procedures d. very few empirical studies documenting criterion validity
B
Which of the following is not correct with regard to the psychometric properties of the WAIS-III? a. Test-retest reliabilities of the Verbal, Performance, and Full Scale IQs are all very strong. b. Test-retest reliabilities of the subtests are all very strong. c. The standard error of measurement (SEM) for the Full Scale and Verbal IQs are smaller than the SEM for the Performance IQ. d. Internal consistency reliabilities for the non-speeded subtests are very strong.
B
Which of the following major concepts did Binet introduce in the 1908 Binet-Simon scale? a. intelligence quotient b. mental age c. crystallized intelligence d. deviation IQ
B
Jim is given a battery of tests, including the MMPI, in order to help determine whether he is competent to stand trial for attempted murder. Jim wants to avoid the trial as long as possible, because he believes the prosecutor's case against him is very strong. In other words, Jim is very invested in being found incompetent to stand trial due to severe psychological problems. Given this information, you might expect to see an elevation on which scale of the MMPI? a. the L scale b. the K scale c. the F scale d. the Si scale
C
Questions such as, "A man sells twelve apples at 25 cents apiece. How much money does he make?" might be found on the _____ subtest of the _____ scale of the WAIS-IV. a. Arithmetic; Performance b. Digit Span; Performance c. Arithmetic; Verbal d. Digit Span; Verbal
C
The concept of g refers to the ____. a. degree to which intelligence is genetically determined. b. level of giftedness demonstrated by examinees on an intelligence test. c. view that one general mental ability factor underlies all intelligent behavior. d. notion that gradations of performance are reflected in intelligence test scores.
C
Which of the following is false with regard to the psychometric properties of the 2003 (Fifth) edition of the Stanford-Binet? a. Internal consistency reliabilities for the three IQs are all above .90. b. Test-retest reliabilities are strong, but vary according to age level and time interval. c. Interscorer agreement was relatively low with average coefficients of .50-.60. d. Adequate convergent validity with other intelligence tests has been established.
C
Which subtest is included on the WPPSI-III, but not on the WAIS-III? a. Object Assembly b. Coding c. Animal Pegs d. Symbol Search
C
_____ is a standard score with a mean of 100 and a standard deviation of 16 (later 15) that was first introduced in the 1960 revision of the Stanford-Binet. a. The intelligence quotient (IQ) b. Mental age (MA) c. The deviation IQ d. The g factor
C
If a 10-year-old child was found to have a mental age of 5 on the 1916 Stanford-Binet scale, the child's intelligent quotient (IQ) would be _____. a. 200 b. 150 c. 100 d. 50
D
A central problem of the 1937 revision of the Stanford-Binet scale was that _____. a. each age group in the standardization sample was comprised of 30 or fewer children b. the age range of examinees for whom the test was appropriate decreased significantly c. the reliability coefficients were approximately the same across age groups d. different age groups showed significant differences in the standard deviation of IQ scores
D
Administration of the modern Stanford-Binet requires examiners to continue testing until the _____. a. examinee passes all items on the routing tests b. examinee fails all items on the routing tests c. examinee's basal level is reached d. examinee's ceiling is reached
D
Currently, interpretations of the MMPI are based on _____. a. examination of single scale elevations b. comparisons of MMPI profiles with MMPI-2 profiles c. subjective judgments by experienced clinicians d. analysis of patterns of elevations across two or more scales
D
The WISC-V has _____ index scores. a. two b. three c. four d. five
D
The _____ is a personality test that yields ipsative scores. a. 16PF b. CPI c. NEO-PI-3 d. EPPS
D
To support legislation that recommends multiple assessments for the identification of children in need of special educational services, WPPSI-IV, like the earlier WPPSI-III, is compatible with measures of _____. a. neurological functioning b. major mental illnesses c. adaptive functioning d. sensory capabilities
D
Wechsler's criticisms of the Binet scales related to the _____. a. Binet scale's use of a point scale rather than an age scale b. lack of validity of Binet scale items designed for children c. failure of Binet to include any speeded (or timed) items d. Binet scale's inadequate measurement of adult intelligence
D
tendency to agree or to endorse a test item as true
acquiescence
discrimination based on the fact that older children have greater capabilities than do younger children
age differentiation
test in which items are grouped according to how old they are
age scale
level at which a minimum criterion number of correct responses is obtained
basal
part of the Wechsler Intelligence scale that measures nonverbal concept formation, abstract thinking, and neurocognitive impairment
block design subtest
collection of abilities that allows one to reason, think, and acquire new knowledge
fluid intelligence
certain number of incorrect responses in a test that indicate the items are too difficult
ceiling
independent research method that focuses on how humans adapt to real-world demands; approach to studying human intelligence
cognitive approach
part of the Wechsler Intelligence scale that measures judgment in everyday practical situations
comprehension subtest
method in which items are tested on the study group and contrasted with a control group; type of empirical strategy
criterion-group strategy
technique for determining how well a scale distinguishes an independent criterion sample
cross-validate
knowledge and understanding that one has acquired
crystallized intelligence
method that uses reason and logic to determine the meaning of a test response
deductive strategy
lowered performance compared with a previously higher level
deterioration
standard score with a mean of 100 and a standard deviation of 15
deviation IQ
part of the Wechsler Intelligence scale that measures short-term auditory memory
digit span subtest
part of the Wechsler Intelligence scale measuring ability to learn unfamiliar tasks and degree of persistence
digit symbol-coding subtest
method that relies on data collection and statistical analysis to determine the meaning of a test response
empirical strategy
method that uses statistics to derive, via observation, the dimensions of personality; type of empirical strategy
factor analytic strategy
case in which the test suggests an affirmative classification, yet the correct classification is negative
false positive
thought that is specific to an individual
idiosyncratic
part of the Wechsler Intelligence scale that measures a subject's range of knowledge
information subtest
independent research method that examines the processes that underlie how people learn and solve problems; approach to studying human intelligence
information-processing approach
person's ability to solve problems, adapt to changing circumstances, think abstractly, and profit from experience
intelligence
unit for expressing results of tests that measure one's general potential independent of previous learning
intelligence quotient (IQ)
test result presented in relative rather than absolute terms
ipsative score
part of the Wechsler Intelligence scale that measures information-processing and abstract-reasoning skills
matric reasoning subtest
measure of fluid intelligence; index from the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale-IV (WAIS-IV)
perceptual reasoning index
relatively stable and distinctive patterns of behavior that characterize an individual and his reactions
personality
set of emotional reactions that vary from one situation to another
personality states
relatively enduring disposition that is unique to an individual
personality trait
collection of general descriptions of individuals
personality types
testing in which individuals receive a specific amount of credit for each item passed
point scale
measure of how quickly a person's mind works; index from the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale-IV (WAIS-IV)
processing speed index
independent research method that examines the elemental structure of a test; approach to studying human intelligence
psychometric approach
tendency to mark a test item in a certain way irrespective of content
response style
organized and relatively consistent set of assumptions that a person has about himself
self-concept
survey that provides a list of statements about an individual and requires them to respond
self-report questionnaire
part of the Wechsler Intelligence scale that measures ability to see resemblance between apparently dissimilar objects
similarities subtest
method that tries to draw inferences about items based on a hypothesis about a particular personality trait; type of deductive strategy
theoretical strategy
measure of acquired knowledge and reasoning using words; index from the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale-IV (WAIS-IV)
verbal comprehension index
part of the Wechsler Intelligence scale that measures verbal comprehension
vocabulary subtest
information that is actively stored in a person's mind; index from the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale-IV (WAIS-IV)
working memory