Assessment Methods in Psychology

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What is the primary purpose of alternate assessment?

To provide a diagnostic procedure that varies from usual methods (correct)

To create tests that are uniformly applicable to all students

To assess only academic knowledge

To measure performance with standardized tests

Which source is least likely to provide critical reviews of a test?

Reference volumes

Journal articles

Test manuals

Publisher's test catalogues (correct)

What does the Buros Institute of Mental Measurements primarily offer?

Standardized testing services

Comprehensive reviews and information on tests (correct)

Test development software

Psychological counseling resources

What type of information can be found in journal articles regarding tests?

Reviews and studies of psychometric soundness and application Signup and view all the answers

Which database is known for its wealth of test-related publications and resources?

ERIC Signup and view all the answers

What is a limitation of publisher's catalogues mentioned in the content?

They rarely contain critical assessments of the tests Signup and view all the answers

When was the initial version of the Mental Measurements Yearbook compiled?

1933 Signup and view all the answers

What type of reviews can current journal articles provide about tests?

Updated studies and independent reviews Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary purpose of early testing programs in ancient China?

To select candidates for government jobs Signup and view all the answers

Which institution is known as the world’s largest private measurement organization?

Educational Testing Service Signup and view all the answers

During which Chinese dynasty was the emphasis on knowledge of classical literature heightened for test-takers?

Song dynasty Signup and view all the answers

What significant work did Charles Darwin publish in 1859 that influenced measurement research?

On the Origin of Species Signup and view all the answers

Francis Galton made significant contributions to the field of measurement by focusing on what aspect of individuals?

Their natural gifts and individual differences Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following subjects was NOT commonly evaluated in early Chinese testing programs?

Psychological theories Signup and view all the answers

What role did the American Psychological Association (APA) play in psychology-related information?

Maintains databases for psychology-related research Signup and view all the answers

Which two major standardized tests are administered by Educational Testing Service (ETS)?

GRE and SAT Signup and view all the answers

What does a negatively skewed examination result generally suggest?

The test was likely too easy. Signup and view all the answers

Which term describes the shape of a distribution that is relatively flat?

Platykurtic Signup and view all the answers

Who was the first to refer to the curve as the normal curve?

Karl Pearson Signup and view all the answers

In the normal curve, what percentage of scores is typically found between the mean and 1 standard deviation?

34% Signup and view all the answers

What characteristic is true of the normal curve?

It is perfectly symmetrical. Signup and view all the answers

What is the area under the normal curve between -2 and -3 standard deviations below the mean referred to as?

Tail Signup and view all the answers

What does kurtosis measure in a statistical distribution?

The steepness of the distribution in its center. Signup and view all the answers

According to the properties of the normal curve, what happens to the curve as it moves away from the center?

It approaches the X-axis asymptotically. Signup and view all the answers

What does a BRT score of 69 correspond to in the XYZ test?

A score of 14 Signup and view all the answers

What is co-norming in testing?

Norming two tests from the same sample Signup and view all the answers

Which subgroup norm could be most relevant to a psychologist studying brain lateralization?

Handedness norms Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of local norms?

To give test users information about local performance Signup and view all the answers

How do fixed reference group scoring systems determine the context of test scores?

Referencing scores from a past cohort of takers Signup and view all the answers

If John and Mary both answered 50 items correctly on the SAT, what might differ between their scores?

Their scaled scores Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of subgroup norms?

They provide broader national comparisons. Signup and view all the answers

Why might a community school board member prefer regional norms?

They need specific information relevant to their area. Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of using standard scores in a distribution?

To calculate the first moments of a distribution Signup and view all the answers

Under what circumstances is Spearman's rho typically used?

When the measurements are in ordinal form Signup and view all the answers

What characteristic makes scatterplots useful for analyzing relationships between variables?

They provide a quick indication of direction and magnitude Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following should be used to assess the relationship between variables if the graph appears nonlinear?

Spearman rho Signup and view all the answers

What is a key feature of curvilinearity as observed in graphical representations?

It reveals the degree of curve in the graph Signup and view all the answers

What does the Spearman-Brown prophecy formula help to predict?

The reliability of tests of varying sizes Signup and view all the answers

In what type of data analysis is a Pearson r correlation indicator useful?

When the relationship between the variables is linear Signup and view all the answers

What does the presence of outliers in a graph indicate?

That there may be unusual variability in the data Signup and view all the answers