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What is typically predicted based on obtained samples of behavior?
What is typically predicted based on obtained samples of behavior?
- Future health conditions
- Future behavior (correct)
- Past academic performance
- Current job satisfaction
Why are tests not considered effective predictors of violence?
Why are tests not considered effective predictors of violence?
- Tests do not assess risk factors accurately
- There is insufficient data on violent behavior
- Tests cannot measure emotional stability
- Violence is unpredictable by nature (correct)
What do competent test users understand regarding tests?
What do competent test users understand regarding tests?
- Tests have limitations and require other data sources (correct)
- Tests can capture a complete psychological profile
- Tests should always be followed by interviews
- All tests are equally reliable across different groups
What is error variance in testing?
What is error variance in testing?
What assumption does classical test theory (CTT) make?
What assumption does classical test theory (CTT) make?
What is a potential issue related to test fairness?
What is a potential issue related to test fairness?
Which component is crucial in understanding testing errors?
Which component is crucial in understanding testing errors?
Why might tests have difficulty being universally applied?
Why might tests have difficulty being universally applied?
What does the reliability coefficient estimate signify?
What does the reliability coefficient estimate signify?
Which equation represents the relationship between observed test score, true score, and error?
Which equation represents the relationship between observed test score, true score, and error?
Which of the following is NOT a source of error variance in test administration?
Which of the following is NOT a source of error variance in test administration?
What is an example of temporary but general characteristics affecting test scores?
What is an example of temporary but general characteristics affecting test scores?
Which factor is included in scoring and interpretation errors?
Which factor is included in scoring and interpretation errors?
What is the main impact of item or content sampling in test construction?
What is the main impact of item or content sampling in test construction?
Which one of these is a lasting characteristic influencing test consistency?
Which one of these is a lasting characteristic influencing test consistency?
What type of error occurs due to misinterpretation of test instructions?
What type of error occurs due to misinterpretation of test instructions?
What does a validity coefficient measure?
What does a validity coefficient measure?
What is incremental validity?
What is incremental validity?
Which of the following is an evidence of construct validity?
Which of the following is an evidence of construct validity?
What describes convergent validity?
What describes convergent validity?
Which method is considered more robust than coefficient alpha for measuring internal consistency in multidimensional scales?
Which method is considered more robust than coefficient alpha for measuring internal consistency in multidimensional scales?
What can a coefficient alpha value above 0.90 indicate?
What can a coefficient alpha value above 0.90 indicate?
Why is it cautioned against establishing minimum acceptable sizes for validity coefficients?
Why is it cautioned against establishing minimum acceptable sizes for validity coefficients?
Which type of evidence is not typically associated with construct validity?
Which type of evidence is not typically associated with construct validity?
What is the focus of the Average Proportional Distance (APD) method?
What is the focus of the Average Proportional Distance (APD) method?
Which of the following statements about criterion-related validity is true?
Which of the following statements about criterion-related validity is true?
The Kuder-Richardson Formula 20 (KR-20) is best suited for which type of items?
The Kuder-Richardson Formula 20 (KR-20) is best suited for which type of items?
What is the primary purpose of using McDonald's omega (𝜔) in measurement?
What is the primary purpose of using McDonald's omega (𝜔) in measurement?
What is required for evidence of construct validity when measuring differing groups?
What is required for evidence of construct validity when measuring differing groups?
Which of the following statements about the coefficient alpha is true?
Which of the following statements about the coefficient alpha is true?
Why is coefficient alpha considered less suitable for multidimensional scales?
Why is coefficient alpha considered less suitable for multidimensional scales?
Which method mentioned is primarily used for scoring items that are right or wrong?
Which method mentioned is primarily used for scoring items that are right or wrong?
What is the primary focus of psychometric soundness in evaluating tests?
What is the primary focus of psychometric soundness in evaluating tests?
Which of the following best describes norm-referenced testing?
Which of the following best describes norm-referenced testing?
What is an important element for tests when the purpose is to compare performances?
What is an important element for tests when the purpose is to compare performances?
What does test utility primarily refer to?
What does test utility primarily refer to?
What is the purpose of criterion-referenced testing?
What is the purpose of criterion-referenced testing?
Which is an example of criterion-referenced assessment based on state requirements?
Which is an example of criterion-referenced assessment based on state requirements?
What is a normative sample in testing?
What is a normative sample in testing?
Which of the following statements about fixed reference group scoring is correct?
Which of the following statements about fixed reference group scoring is correct?
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Study Notes
Predicting Future Behavior
- Behavioral samples are used to forecast future behaviors, such as job applicant performances.
- Current testing methods struggle to accurately replicate a person's state of mind.
- Tests exhibit variable success in predicting behaviors; some, like workplace performance, work well, while others, such as violent behavior, do not meet expectations.
Limitations of Testing
- Competent testers must recognize the limitations of specific assessments and seek complementary data.
- Error variance occurs when factors unrelated to the intended measure impact test results.
Sources of Error in Assessment
- Error variance encompasses components unrelated to the ability being measured and stems from various sources:
- Test constructor biases
- Test administrant issues, including emotional state and environment
- Scoring and interpretation discrepancies.
Reliability in Testing
- Reliability refers to the consistency of a measuring tool, signified by the reliability coefficient.
- Total variance = True variance + Error variance, with reliability coefficients indicating the proportion of true variance.
Construct and Criterion Validity
- Construct validity ensures that the test genuinely measures what it claims.
- Evidence includes test homogeneity and expected variations in scores due to theoretical manipulations.
- Criterion-related validity employs a validity coefficient that correlates test scores with an outcome measure.
Characteristics of Quality Tests
- Essential technical criteria for test quality encompass reliability and validity.
- Adequate norms are critical for comparison against peer performances.
Norms in Testing
- Norm-referenced testing compares individual scores to a normative sample, establishing a performance reference.
- Criterion-referenced testing evaluates an individual's performance against a specified standard.
Practical Implications of Tests
- Test utility assesses the practical value and usefulness of the testing process.
- Examples of criterion-referenced testing include assessments for high-school diplomas or driving skills, mandating specific competency levels.
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