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Question 1

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The meaning of reliability in the psychometric sense differs from the meaning of reliability in the "every day" use of that word in that

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reliability in the "every day sense" is usually "a good thing."

reliability in the psychometric sense is usually "a good thing."

reliability in the psychometric sense has greater implications.

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Question 2

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Which is TRUE about reliability in the psychometric sense?

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reliability is an all-or-none measurement

a test may be reliable in one context and unreliable in another

a reliability coefficient may not be derived for personality tests

alternate forms reliability may not be derived for personality tests

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Question 3

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In classical test theory,an observed score on an ability test is presumed to represent the testtaker's

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true score.

true score less the variance.

true score combined with extraneous factors.

the testtaker's true score and error.

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Question 4

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In an illustrative scenario described in Chapter 5 of your text,a group of 12^th grade "whiz kids" in math,newly arrived to the United States from China,perform poorly on a test of 12^th grade math.According to the text,what probably accounted for this?

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lower standards in China as compared to the US for measuring math ability

higher standards in the US as compared to China for earning high grades

the ability of the Chinese students to read what was required in English

the reliability of the instrument used to test 12^th grade math skills

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Question 5

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Which is TRUE of measurement error?

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Like error in general, measurement error may be random or systematic.

Unlike error in general, measurement error may be random or systematic.

Measurement error is always random.

Measurement error is always systematic.

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Question 6

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This variety of error has also been referred to as "noise." It is

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systematic error.

random error.

measurement error.

background error.

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Question 7

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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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systematic error.

random error.

test administration error.

background error.

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Question 8

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A test entails behavioral observation and rating of front desk clerks to determine whether or not they greet guests with a smile.Which type of error is this test most susceptible to?

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test administration error

test construction error

examiner-related error

polling error

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Question 9

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Error in the reporting of spousal abuse may result from

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one partner simply forgets all of the details of the abuse.

one partner misunderstands the instructions for reporting.

one partner is ashamed to report the abuse.

All of these

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Question 10

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Stanley (1971)wrote that in classical test theory,a so-called "true score" is "not the ultimate fact in the book of the recording angel." By this,Stanley meant that

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it would be imprudent to trust in Divine influence when estimating variance.

the amount of test variance that is true relative to error may never be known.

it is near impossible to separate fact from fiction with regard to "true scores."

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Question 11

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The term test heterogeneity BEST refers to the extent to which test items measure

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different factors.

the same factor.

a unifactorial trait.

a nonhomogeneous trait.

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Question 12

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The more homogeneous a test is,the

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less inter-item consistency it can be expected to have.

more utility the test has for measuring multifaceted variables.

more inter-item consistency it can be expected to have.

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Question 13

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Which would NOT be useful in estimating a test's inter-item consistency?

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Cronbach's alpha

the Kuder-Richardson formulas

the average proportional distance

a coefficient of equivalence

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Question 14

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Cronbach's alpha is to similarity of scores on test items as average proportional distance is to

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difference in scores on test items

inter-item consistency

test-retest reliability

parallel forms reliability

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Question 15

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One of the problems associated with classical test theory has to do with

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the notion that there is a "true score" on a test has great intuitive appeal.

the fact that CTT assumptions are often characterized as "weak."

its assumptions concerning the equivalence of all items on a test.

its assumptions allow for its application in most situations.

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Question 16

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Which of the following is NOT an alternative to classical test theory cited in your text?

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generalizability theory

representational theory

domain sampling theory

latent trait theory

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Question 17

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Item response theory is to latenttrait theory as observer reliability is to

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generalizability theory.

domain sampling theory.

odd-even reliability.

inter-scorer reliability.

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Question 18

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The multiple-choice test items on this examination are all examples of

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dichotomous test items.

latent trait test items.

polytomous test items.

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Question 19

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A confidence interval is a range or band of test scores that

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has proven test-retest reliability.

is calculated using the standard error of the difference.

is likely to contain the true score.

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Question 20

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The standard error of measurement is

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used to infer how far an observed score is from the true score.

also known as the standard error of a score.

is used in the context of classical test theory.

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Reliability

The meaning of reliability in the psychometric sense differs from the meaning of reliability in the "every day" use of that word in that

Which is TRUE about reliability in the psychometric sense?

In classical test theory,an observed score on an ability test is presumed to represent the testtaker's

In an illustrative scenario described in Chapter 5 of your text,a group of 12th grade "whiz kids" in math,newly arrived to the United States from China,perform poorly on a test of 12th grade math.According to the text,what probably accounted for this?

Which is TRUE of measurement error?

This variety of error has also been referred to as "noise." It is

A test entails behavioral observation and rating of front desk clerks to determine whether or not they greet guests with a smile.Which type of error is this test most susceptible to?

Error in the reporting of spousal abuse may result from

Stanley (1971)wrote that in classical test theory,a so-called "true score" is "not the ultimate fact in the book of the recording angel." By this,Stanley meant that

The term test heterogeneity BEST refers to the extent to which test items measure

The more homogeneous a test is,the

Which would NOT be useful in estimating a test's inter-item consistency?

Cronbach's alpha is to similarity of scores on test items as average proportional distance is to

One of the problems associated with classical test theory has to do with

Which of the following is NOT an alternative to classical test theory cited in your text?

Item response theory is to latenttrait theory as observer reliability is to

The multiple-choice test items on this examination are all examples of

A confidence interval is a range or band of test scores that

The standard error of measurement is

In an illustrative scenario described in Chapter 5 of your text,a group of 12^th grade "whiz kids" in math,newly arrived to the United States from China,perform poorly on a test of 12^th grade math.According to the text,what probably accounted for this?