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Psychological measurement involves assigning numbers to a person to faithfully represent their attributes. What is the main purpose of this process?
Psychological measurement involves assigning numbers to a person to faithfully represent their attributes. What is the main purpose of this process?
- To directly assess observable attributes
- To create latent psychological concepts
- To measure physical properties
- To make decisions about individuals, such as in education and employment (correct)
What is the primary issue that sampling in psychological measurement is supposed to avoid?
What is the primary issue that sampling in psychological measurement is supposed to avoid?
- Latent psychological concept biases
- Systematic and non-systematic biases (correct)
- Scoring methods biases
- Volunteers and dropout biases
What is a key problem highlighted in the text regarding psychological constructs?
What is a key problem highlighted in the text regarding psychological constructs?
- Predictable variability
- Stability across time and place (correct)
- Discovering latent attributes
- Representation by numbers
What is the main challenge associated with non-respondents, dropouts, and volunteers in sampling for psychological measurement?
What is the main challenge associated with non-respondents, dropouts, and volunteers in sampling for psychological measurement?
What is the purpose of interpreting latent attributes in psychological measurement?
What is the purpose of interpreting latent attributes in psychological measurement?
What is the primary purpose of making an indirect assessment of latent attributes in psychological measurement?
What is the primary purpose of making an indirect assessment of latent attributes in psychological measurement?
What is the main assumption about measurements in psychological testing?
What is the main assumption about measurements in psychological testing?
What is the key issue associated with sampling in psychological measurement?
What is the key issue associated with sampling in psychological measurement?
What is the primary method of scoring in psychological measurement that involves the assessor's judgment?
What is the primary method of scoring in psychological measurement that involves the assessor's judgment?
What is the main characteristic of psychological constructs mentioned in the text?
What is the main characteristic of psychological constructs mentioned in the text?
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