Test Forms and Reliability Measures Quiz
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What does the True score refer to in psychological testing?

  • The score that reflects only systematic errors
  • The score a test-taker would get if there were no errors in measurement (correct)
  • The actual score the test-taker receives on a test
  • The score obtained after adjusting for random errors

    • In psychological testing, what does reliability measure?

  • The average of the test scores across different administrations
  • The accuracy of the test results compared to the True scores
  • The validity of the test items in measuring the intended construct
  • The consistency of the test results from one administration to the next (correct)

    • Which concept in psychological testing is described as 'a measure of consistency of test results from one administration of the test to the next'?

  • Test-retest correlation
  • Practice effects
  • Reliability (correct)
  • Generalizability

    • What can harm reliability when it comes to changes in psychological testing?

    <p>Random changes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which coefficient is associated with measuring homogeneity in psychological testing?

    <p>Cronbach's alpha</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Psych08L: Lesson 3' mentions that if a test item is reliable, it can be correlated with other items to measure what?

    <p>Construct mastery</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'One important type of carryover effect' mentioned in the text is related to what?

    <p>'Practice effects'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Practice effects' in psychological testing refer to what?

    <p>Improvement or sharpening of skills with practice</p> Signup and view all the answers

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