Factoring in Construct Validity

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According to the text, what is the purpose of factor analysis?

To demonstrate construct validity (correct)

To generate hypotheses

To summarize large amount of items into fewer scores

To examine correlations among variables

Who proposed factor analysis as a way of demonstrating validity?

Pearson and Spearman

Cronbach and Meehl (correct)

Spearman and Cronbach

Meehl and Pearson

What are the two types of factor analysis mentioned in the text?

Exploratory and confirmatory (correct)

Quantitative and qualitative

Regression and correlation

Descriptive and inferential

What is the primary use of exploratory factor analysis (EFA)?

Data exploration and hypothesis generation Signup and view all the answers

Who invented factor analysis?

Pearson Signup and view all the answers

Who further developed factor analysis and applied it to cognitive abilities?

Spearman Signup and view all the answers

What does exploratory factor analysis aim to uncover?

Latent factors Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the uses of factor analysis mentioned in the text?

Test construction and validation Signup and view all the answers

How does factor analysis summarize a large amount of items into fewer scores?

Based on correlations among items Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between factors and the original variables/items?

Factors are fewer in number than the original variables/items Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes the purpose of Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA)?

To test a pre-specified hypothesis or model based on existing theory or prior research Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA)?

Structural or factorial validity Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of Model-testing function in Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA)?

To confirm that a specific factor structure is a good fit for the data Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what did Edwin G. Boring say about intelligence?

Intelligence is what the tests test Signup and view all the answers

What is the interactionalism theory of intelligence?

Intelligence is influenced by heredity and environment Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of factor-analytic theories of intelligence?

Identifying the ability or groups of abilities deemed to constitute intelligence Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of factor analysis?

To identify commonalities amongst items or different tests Signup and view all the answers

What were the Army Alpha and Army Beta tests used for in World War I?

Screening personnel Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Army General Classification Test (AGCT) and Navy General Classification Test (NGCT) in World War II?

Testing general learning ability Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the specialized aptitude tests in World War II?

Testing technical skills Signup and view all the answers

Which tests were combined to create the ASVAB?

Army Alpha and Army Beta tests Signup and view all the answers

What is the goal of the active learning materials in this week's content?

To critically think about the content and purpose of the ASVAB Signup and view all the answers

What types of items were included in the individual service's aptitude tests after World War II?

Vocabulary, arithmetic, and spatial relationship items Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of the Army Alpha and Army Beta tests in World War I?

To assess the cognitive abilities of military personnel Signup and view all the answers

What were the individual service's aptitude tests developed after World War II?

Army Alpha and Army Beta tests Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of the ASVAB?

To assess cognitive abilities Signup and view all the answers

What is the content of the Army A and Army B tests?

Vocabulary, arithmetic, and spatial relationship items Signup and view all the answers

What tests are participants asked to take in this week's active learning materials?

Army A and Army B tests Signup and view all the answers

What were the individual service's aptitude tests developed after World War II?

Army Alpha and Army Beta tests Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the ASVAB Army A and Army B tests in the active learning materials?

To assess cognitive abilities Signup and view all the answers

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According to the text, what is the purpose of factor analysis?

Who proposed factor analysis as a way of demonstrating validity?

What are the two types of factor analysis mentioned in the text?

What is the primary use of exploratory factor analysis (EFA)?

Who invented factor analysis?

Who further developed factor analysis and applied it to cognitive abilities?

What does exploratory factor analysis aim to uncover?

What is one of the uses of factor analysis mentioned in the text?

How does factor analysis summarize a large amount of items into fewer scores?

What is the relationship between factors and the original variables/items?

Which of the following best describes the purpose of Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA)?

What is the main focus of Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA)?

What is the purpose of Model-testing function in Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA)?

According to the text, what did Edwin G. Boring say about intelligence?

What is the interactionalism theory of intelligence?

What is the main focus of factor-analytic theories of intelligence?

What is the purpose of factor analysis?

What were the Army Alpha and Army Beta tests used for in World War I?

What is the purpose of the Army General Classification Test (AGCT) and Navy General Classification Test (NGCT) in World War II?

What is the purpose of the specialized aptitude tests in World War II?

Which tests were combined to create the ASVAB?

What is the goal of the active learning materials in this week's content?

What types of items were included in the individual service's aptitude tests after World War II?

What was the purpose of the Army Alpha and Army Beta tests in World War I?

What were the individual service's aptitude tests developed after World War II?

What is the primary purpose of the ASVAB?

What is the content of the Army A and Army B tests?

What tests are participants asked to take in this week's active learning materials?

What were the individual service's aptitude tests developed after World War II?

What is the purpose of the ASVAB Army A and Army B tests in the active learning materials?

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