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Question 1
All indices of reliability provide an index that is a characteristic of a particular
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group of test scores.
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Question 2
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Which of the following is NOT an alternative to classical test theory cited in your text?
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representational theory
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Question 3
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Coefficient alpha is appropriate to use with all of the following test formats EXCEPT
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essay exam with no partial credit awarded.
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Question 4
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If the variance of either variable is restricted by the sampling procedures used, then the
magnitude of the coefficient of reliability will be
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lowered.
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Question 5
Which of the following might lead to a decrease in test-retest reliability?
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All of these
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Question 6
If a test is homogeneous
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All of these
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Question 7
The Everyday Psychometrics for Chapter 5 dealt with psychometric aspects of the
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Breathalyzer. We learned that in the state of New Jersey, it is legal and proper to administer a
Breathalyzer test to a drunk driver
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at police headquarters.
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Question 8
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If traditional measures of reliability are applied to a criterion- referenced test, the reliability
estimate will likely be
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spuriously high.
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Question 9
Which would NOT be useful in estimating a test's inter-item consistency?
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a coefficient of equivalence
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Question 10
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Which of the following is generally the preferred statistic for obtaining a measure of internal-
consistency reliability?
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coefficient alpha
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Question 11
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In the Chapter 5 Meet an Assessment Professional feature, Dr. Bryce B. Reeve cited an
experience in which he learned that the "Excellent" response category on a test was best
translated as meaning in Chinese?
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None of these
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Question 12
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A Wall Street Securities firm that is actually located on Wall Street is testing a group of
candidates for their aptitude in finance and business. As the testing begins, an unexpected
"Occupy Wall Street" sit-in takes place. From a psychometric perspective in the context of
this testing, the sit-in is viewed as
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random error.
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Question 13
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Advocates of generalizability theory prefer the use of which of the following terms as an
alternative to the use of the term "reliability"?
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generalizability
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Question 14
Relating scores obtained on a test to other test scores or data from other assessment
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procedures is typically done in an effort to establish the validity of a test.
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criterion-related
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Question 15
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"How can group differences on cognitive ability tests be reduced while retaining existing high
levels of reliability and criterion-related validity?" According to Gottfredson, the answer to
this question
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will not come from measurement-related research.
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Question 16
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Which statistic is appropriate for use to estimating the heterogeneity of a test composed of
multiple-choice items?
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coefficient alpha
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Question 17
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Comedian Rodney Dangerfield was cited in the text to illustrate a point about how which of
the following is viewed?
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face validity
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Question 18
In legal terminology, a valid contract is a contract that
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has been executed with the proper formalities.
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Question 19
Which BEST represents an unobtrusive measure of marital adjustment?
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the number of years a couple has been married
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Question 20
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In Chapter 6 of your text, Dr. Adam Shoemaker, the featured professional in Meet an
Assessment Professional, described the use of a test with little criterion validity. Dr.
Shoemaker recalled that this test was used for the purpose of
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providing a "job preview" of sorts to assessees.
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Question 21
The form of criterion-related validity that reflects the degree to which a test score is
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correlated with a criterion measure obtained at the same time that the test score was obtained
is known as:
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concurrent validity.
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Question 22
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The magnitude of a validity coefficient may be affected by
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All of these
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Question 23
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A team of consumer psychologists is interested in conducting research to test the palatability
of Papa John's Pizza (PJP), A PJP Palatability Test is developed on the basis of the opinions
of a sample of prison inmates sentenced to life in prison. These same inmates are then used to
validate a paper-and-pencil "PJP Palatability Survey." What error has been committed by the
researchers?
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The test validation was invalid due to criterion contamination.
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Question 24
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Which measures provide statistical evidence for the judgment of criterion-related validity?
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validity coefficient and expectancy data
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Question 25
If a test developer has only a "fuzzy" vision of the construct being measured, then
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All of these
