Neuropsychological Assessment Tools in Military

What is a necessary but not sufficient element of a good test?

Consistency

What is the primary focus when considering the items that make up a test?

Consistency

What do norms provide in the context of comparing test results?

A standard for comparison

What is the purpose of norm-referenced testing and assessment?

Ranking individuals relative to a comparison group Signup and view all the answers

What is a normative sample?

A group of testtakers used to set norms Signup and view all the answers

What does 'norming' refer to in the context of testing?

Deriving norms from test data Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of Discriminant Analysis in the context of the text?

To determine the relationship between variables and naturally occurring groups Signup and view all the answers

Which stage of test development involves formulating an idea for a test?

Test conceptualization Signup and view all the answers

What is the Asexuality Identification Scale (AIS) mentioned in the text?

A 12-item self-report measure of asexuality Signup and view all the answers

Which chapter of the book 'Psychological Testing & Assessment, 9th Ed.' does the text come from?

Chapter 8 - Test Development Signup and view all the answers

What are the five stages involved in test development as per the text?

Conceptualization, construction, tryout, analysis, and revision Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a procedure that requires the rater to measure individuals against one another instead of against an absolute scale?

Relative ranking Signup and view all the answers

Which term describes the tendency to give a particular ratee a higher rating than he or she objectively deserves?

Halo effect Signup and view all the answers

In the context of test fairness, what can be considered unfair according to the text?

Using standardized tests without including the target population in the standardization sample Signup and view all the answers

What is rooted more in thorny issues involving values in the context of test fairness?

Fairness Signup and view all the answers

What term describes the usefulness or practical value of testing, aiming to improve efficiency and aid in decision making?

Utility Signup and view all the answers

Which factor affects a test's utility by focusing on its reliability and validity?

Psychometric Soundness Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a method for establishing construct validity?

Conducting a factor analysis Signup and view all the answers

According to the passage, which of the following constructs is expected to change over time?

Reading rate Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of a situation where pretest-posttest changes in scores would be expected?

Measuring the effects of a course of therapy or medication Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the 'method of contrasted groups' in establishing construct validity?

To compare test scores between groups expected to differ on the construct Signup and view all the answers

What is meant by 'convergent evidence' in the context of construct validity?

Evidence that test scores correlate with scores on established tests measuring the same construct Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of 'discriminant evidence' for construct validity?

Scores on an intelligence test not correlating with scores on a creativity test Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Morally Debatable Behaviors Scale-Revised?

To assess individual differences in moral tolerance and the strength of moral convictions Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements accurately describes the unidimensional nature of the Morally Debatable Behaviors Scale-Revised?

The scale is based on the premise that only one dimension underlies the ratings provided Signup and view all the answers

How are the ratings on the Morally Debatable Behaviors Scale-Revised typically scored?

By summing the ratings across all the items Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following scaling methods is NOT described in the text?

Guttman Scale Signup and view all the answers

What is the defining characteristic of a Likert Scale, as described in the text?

It offers the test-taker a range of alternative responses on an agree-disagree continuum Signup and view all the answers

Which scaling method involves presenting the test-taker with a list of items and asking them to rank the items from weakest to strongest?

Comparative Scaling Signup and view all the answers