Essentials of Psychological Testing Chapter 1 Review
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In the field of psychological measurement, what does the term 'scale' specifically refer to?

  • A group of items arranged in order of difficulty or intensity (correct)
  • The numerical system used to rate or report value on some measured dimension
  • An array of subtests that share some common characteristic
  • A separate instrument made up of items designed to evaluate a single characteristic
  • What is a battery in the context of psychological tests?

  • An instrument designed to evaluate a single characteristic
  • A subtest that measures a distinct and specific characteristic
  • A group of several tests administered at one time to one person (correct)
  • A whole test made up of several parts
  • Why are psychological tests considered as tools?

  • Because they can be exceedingly helpful when used appropriately and skillfully
  • Because they are primarily marketed to professional psychologists and educators
  • Because they are products primarily marketed to and used by professional psychologists
  • Because they are always a means to an end and never an end in themselves (correct)
  • Who are the test authors usually, though not always, in the context of psychological testing?

    <p>Mainly interested in psychological theorizing or research, rather than in practical applications or profits</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are psychological tests primarily marketed to and used by?

    <p>Professional psychologists and educators</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes a psychological test?

    <p>A systematic procedure for obtaining samples of behavior</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of standardizing test procedures?

    <p>To create a comparable way of administering the test to everyone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of using norms derived from a group of individuals in the standardization process?

    <p>To provide a baseline for evaluating test results</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why are psychological tests often described as standardized?

    <p>Due to the uniformity of procedures in the testing process</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In essence, what are psychological tests?

    <p>Behavior samples with inferences drawn from them</p> Signup and view all the answers

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