Psychological Measurement Basics Quiz
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What is the primary aim of psychological tests?

  • To perform a behavior
  • To connect nine squarely arranged points with a pen by four (or less) straight lines without lifting the pen
  • To predict an outcome (correct)
  • To measure personal attributes such as motivation

    • What does a psychological test provide?

  • A representative sample of behaviors
  • Reliability and validity information (correct)
  • An objective measurement
  • Standardization of administration

    • What is the purpose of connecting nine squarely arranged points with a pen by four (or less) straight lines without lifting the pen?

  • To demonstrate creativity (correct)
  • To measure personal traits like extraversion
  • To predict an outcome
  • To provide a standardized sample of behavior

    • What does a psychological test measure?

    <p>A standardized sample of behavior</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What defines the quality of a psychological test?

    <p>Connection between items and target behavior</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characteristic is essential for a psychological test to be considered reliable?

    <p>Reliability and validity information provided</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do norms represent in the context of psychological testing?

    <p>The typical performance of a group or individual for making comparisons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which factor is critical for a psychological test to be considered reliable?

    <p>Consistency in scoring by different examiners</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of computerized testing in psychological assessments?

    <p>Efficient and reliable scoring</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an essential requirement for a psychological test to be considered objective?

    <p>Independent from examiner’s subjective judgement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of tests measures a person’s best performance and requires the individual to want to do well?

    <p>Intelligence tests</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does validity refer to in psychological testing?

    <p>The degree to which the test measures what it should measure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a potential drawback of computerized testing in psychological assessments?

    <p>Computer anxiety</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary aim of educational testing in the context of psychological assessments?

    <p>Admissions and advancement in schools</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do common complaints about psychological tests often focus on?

    <p>Invasion of personal privacy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characteristic is essential for personnel testing (job-related) in psychological assessments?

    <p>Job selection and assessment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a potential disadvantage of relying solely on psychological test scores for high-stakes decisions about people?

    <p>Sloppy usage and reliance on tests alone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an important consideration regarding existing questions according to the text?

    <p>High-stakes decisions should never be based on a single test score</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary aim of classifying psychological testing based on the stability of the attribute?

    <p>To identify the most relevant attributes for long-term decision-making about individuals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the APA definition, what does intelligence primarily entail?

    <p>The ability to derive information and correctly utilize thought and reason</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a significant challenge in arriving at a widely acceptable definition of intelligence?

    <p>Defining intelligence as a construct related to success in various tasks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are attitudes and moods considered in the context of psychological attributes?

    <p>Fluid attributes that are difficult to measure accurately</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of developing theories to identify different types of mental abilities?

    <p>To understand the correlation between mental abilities and intelligence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why are stable attributes most likely to be relevant for making long-term decisions about individuals?

    <p>Because they are related to success in various cognitively demanding tasks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Spearman's two-factor theory, a good measure of general intelligence will successfully predict all cognitive performance. This measure is expected to be highly g loaded, but each test also has its own specific factor (S). What does 'g' refer to in this theory?

    <p>General mental ability</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Thurstone and group factors, there are seven group factors that are not identical to general intelligence factors. Which of the following is NOT one of the seven group factors proposed by Thurstone?

    <p>Association memory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between fluid and crystallized intelligence according to Cattell's distinction?

    <p>Fluid intelligence is related to letter and number series, while crystallized intelligence is the acquired store of factual knowledge.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What feature of hierarchical models of intelligence allows for the use of tests that measure both general mental ability ('g') and specific aspects of intelligence?

    <p>The presence of both 'g' and major group factors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Guilford's structure of intellect model, which dimension classifies what an individual does, the material on which operations are performed, and the form in which information is stored and processed?

    <p>Products</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'The first scale on intelligence' developed by Binet and Simon contained 30 items for the use of language, reasoning, and comprehension. What was a potential disadvantage of this scale?

    <p>Lack of scoring the test and interpreting the scores</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes Wechsler's adult intelligence scale from Binet's tests developed for children?

    <p>Target age group for which the test is designed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Interest' is defined as a response of liking to an object or activity. According to Strong (1943), what can interest be used to predict?

    <p>Educational outcomes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Big five' refers to five personality factors found in most personality inventories. Which aspect is NOT one of the 'Big Five' personality factors?

    <p>'Primary mental abilities'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Strong’s Interest Inventory' focused on measuring interests using complex, indirect methods. What was the primary purpose of these interest inventories?

    <p>To clarify interests for a useful purpose</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to principles in evaluating a personality inventory, what characteristic is essential for the results conveyed by the inventory?

    <p>Interpretability</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Wechsler's adult intelligence scale mainly focus on assessing?

    <p>Adults' intellectual abilities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which scale of measurement involves equal distances but does not have an absolute zero?

    <p>Interval scales</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of distribution is characterized by a symmetrical shape with the highest frequency concentrated in the middle?

    <p>Normal distribution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In psychological measurement, which type of reliability refers to the consistency of scores when a person takes two different forms of the same test?

    <p>Parallel forms reliability</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characteristic is essential for a psychological test to be considered reliable?

    <p>Consistency in measuring what it is intended to measure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the primary aim of classifying psychological testing based on the stability of the attribute?

    <p>To guide decisions about the appropriate use and interpretation of test scores</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of developing theories to identify different types of mental abilities?

    <p>To gain insights into how mental abilities are interconnected</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which concept in psychological testing measures the extent to which test scores differ?

    <p>Variability</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a (+) z score indicate in psychological testing?

    <p>Above the mean</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a large variance in psychological testing indicate?

    <p>Scores often differ from the mean</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a Pearson Product-Moment Correlation Coefficient measure in psychological testing?

    <p>Strength and direction of a relationship between interval or ratio scale variables</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do percentile scores represent in psychological testing?

    <p>Point below which a specified percentage of the observations fall</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of linear transformations in psychological testing?

    <p>To express scores in more interpretable units</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a z score of 0 indicate in psychological testing?

    <p>At the mean</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a t score allow in psychological testing?

    <p>Conversion to percentile scores</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does area transformations provide in psychological testing?

    <p>Interpretation in terms of where a score falls on the normal curve</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Cum Fm' and 'Cum F below' are used to calculate which concept in psychological testing?

    <p>Percentile scores</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of predicting values using Linear Regression in psychological testing?

    <p>To predict values on one variable given information on another variable</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of norms in psychological testing?

    <p>To provide standards for interpreting test scores</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In norm-based interpretation, where should normative information be obtained from?

    <p>A standardized sample with a specific age range</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of norms are based on representative samples in age groups for psychological characteristics that change over time?

    <p>Age norms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    For psychological characteristics that change systematically with age, what do age norms provide?

    <p>Percentile ranks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be cautioned when comparing a person's scores to normative data in psychological testing?

    <p>Comparing to an inadequate population</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a potential disadvantage of relying on norms that quickly become out-dated in psychological testing?

    <p>Inaccurate percentile ranks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does reliability refer to in the context of psychological testing?

    <p>The consistency of test scores</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which factor might cause temporary but general characteristics of the individual, leading to inconsistency in test scores?

    <p>Internal distractions like fatigue</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of characteristics might cause some people to consistently perform better than others in a specific task, such as spelling ability?

    <p>Lasting but specific characteristics of the individual</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary aim of classifying psychological testing based on the stability of the attribute?

    <p>To establish the reliability of test scores</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are potential sources of inconsistency in test scores according to the text?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What might lead to external distractions affecting an individual's test performance?

    <p>Specific characteristics related to the test content</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of the General Model of Reliability?

    <p>To assess the extent to which test scores reflect true differences</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Reliability Coefficient (rxx) a ratio of?

    <p>True score variance to total variance of test scores</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does coefficient alpha (alpha reliability) estimate?

    <p>The average intercorrelation among all items in a test</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary difference between Test-retest and Alternate Forms reliability estimates?

    <p>Test-retest measures temporal stability, while Alternate Forms measures consistency between parallel tests</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Scorer Reliability measure?

    <p>The consistency among scorers' judgments</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What level of reliability coefficient is generally considered acceptable for applied work?

    <p>.90</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are some factors that can affect the reliability of a test?

    <p>Administration conditions and test developers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the unit of analysis in Split-Half method?

    <p>One half of the test with the other half</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do norms provide in psychological testing?

    <p>% percentile scores</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does reliability aim to measure?

    <p>The extent to which measures yield consistent results</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of norms are vulnerable to quickly becoming outdated?

    <p>Age norms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does validity refer to in psychological testing?

    <p>The extent to which a test measures what it intends to measure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the standard error of measurement (SEM) measure in psychological testing?

    <p>How much the individual’s score is likely to differ from the individual’s true test score</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When interpreting test scores, which measure is more useful than reliability coefficients according to the text?

    <p>Standard Error of Measurement (SEM)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of norms are based on representative samples in age groups for psychological characteristics that change over time?

    <p>Growth norms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes Wechsler's adult intelligence scale from Binet's tests developed for children according to the text?

    <p>Wechsler's scale measures both general mental ability ('g') and specific aspects of intelligence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of distribution is characterized by a symmetrical shape with the highest frequency concentrated in the middle?

    <p>Normal distribution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a (+) z score indicate in psychological testing?

    <p>The score is above the mean</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the formula for calculating the confidence interval using the Standard Error of Measurement (SEM) at a 95% confidence level?

    <p>SEM x 1.96</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does an increase in reliability result in for the Standard Error of Measurement (SEM) and confidence intervals?

    <p>SEM decreases but confidence intervals increase</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If a person's true score is 110 on a test with a standard error of measurement of 3.7 and a mean of 100, within which range would we expect 95% of the person's test scores to fall?

    <p>92.75 - 107.25</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In psychological testing, what is the most useful method of assessing the reliability of highly speeded tests?

    <p>Test-retest method</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When should the coefficient alpha be used as a measure of reliability?

    <p>When tests have homogeneous content</p> Signup and view all the answers

    For what purpose should theories be developed to identify different types of mental abilities?

    <p>To develop better psychological tests</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary aim of classifying psychological testing based on the stability of the attribute?

    <p>To understand how attributes change over time</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characteristic is essential for a psychological test to be considered reliable?

    <p>High test-retest correlation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    "Johnny’s FSIQ is 113 (between 108 and 118 with 95% confidence)." What does this statement reflect?

    <p>Confidence intervals reflecting a range that contains the examinee’s true score</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the primary aim of educational testing in the context of psychological assessments?

    <p>To assess learning and educational outcomes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In psychological testing, what does a t score allow?

    <p>Conversion between different types of measures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Psychological Testing

    • The primary aim of psychological tests is to make inferences about individuals and their characteristics.

    What Psychological Tests Provide

    • A psychological test provides a systematic procedure for observing and describing behavior.

    Purpose of Connecting Nine Squarley Arranged Points

    • The purpose of connecting nine squarely arranged points with a pen by four (or less) straight lines without lifting the pen is a test of cognitive ability and problem-solving skills.

    What Psychological Tests Measure

    • Psychological tests measure various aspects of human behavior, including cognitive abilities, personality traits, and attitudes.

    Quality of a Psychological Test

    • The quality of a psychological test is defined by its reliability and validity.

    Reliability of a Psychological Test

    • A psychological test is considered reliable if it consistently measures the attribute it is supposed to measure.
    • Factor critical for a psychological test to be considered reliable is consistency.

    Norms in Psychological Testing

    • Norms represent a standard against which individual test scores can be compared.
    • Age norms are based on representative samples in age groups for psychological characteristics that change over time.

    Computerized Testing

    • The primary purpose of computerized testing in psychological assessments is to increase efficiency and accuracy.
    • A potential drawback of computerized testing is the lack of human interaction.

    Educational Testing

    • The primary aim of educational testing in the context of psychological assessments is to assess student learning and identify areas for improvement.

    Characteristics of Psychological Tests

    • A psychological test should be objective, reliable, and valid.
    • A test is considered objective if it measures what it claims to measure and is not influenced by external factors.

    Intelligence and Cognitive Abilities

    • According to Spearman's two-factor theory, a good measure of general intelligence will successfully predict all cognitive performance.
    • 'g' refers to general intelligence in Spearman's theory.

    Hierarchical Models of Intelligence

    • Hierarchical models of intelligence allow for the use of tests that measure both general mental ability ('g') and specific aspects of intelligence.

    Personality Inventories

    • 'Big Five' refers to five personality factors found in most personality inventories.
    • 'Strong’s Interest Inventory' measures interests using complex, indirect methods.

    Scales of Measurement

    • A scale of measurement involves equal distances but does not have an absolute zero.
    • A normal distribution is characterized by a symmetrical shape with the highest frequency concentrated in the middle.

    Reliability and Validity

    • Reliability refers to the consistency of scores when a person takes two different forms of the same test.
    • Validity refers to the extent to which a test measures what it claims to measure.

    Statistical Concepts in Psychological Testing

    • A (+) z score indicates a score above the mean.
    • A large variance indicates a spread out distribution.
    • A Pearson Product-Moment Correlation Coefficient measures the strength and direction of the relationship between two variables.

    Linear Transformations and Norms

    • Linear transformations are used to transform scores to a standard scale.
    • Norms provide a standard against which individual test scores can be compared.

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