GRE Psychology: Questions 223 - 226 of 437
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Question number: 223
» Measurement and Methodology » Psychometrics, Test Construction, Reliability, Validity
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A job applicant takes a company-administered test for employment and then questions the relevance to the job of certain test items. Stated another way, the applicant is expressing concern about the test’s
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| a. | all of the above. |
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| b. | factor loadings. |
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| c. | incremental validity. |
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| d. | content validity. |
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Question number: 224
» Measurement and Methodology » Statistical Procedures
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Which of the following statistical tests should the researcher use to analyze her data?
A researcher wants to consider the effects of preparation on standardized test scores. She plans to compare the GRE scores of students who did and did not take a preparation course for the GRE. She also plans to compare the GRE scores of students who took preparation courses though Company X, Company Y, and Company Z.
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| a. | 2 x 3 factor analysis |
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| b. | 2 x 2 x 2 factor analysis |
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| c. | T-test |
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| d. | Chi-square test |
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Question number: 225
» Measurement and Methodology » Psychometrics, Test Construction, Reliability, Validity
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A test that is valid must
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| Choice (4) | Response | |
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| a. | predict future behavior |
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| b. | be reliable |
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| c. | have scores that fit a normal curve |
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| d. | be normed on a random sample |
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Question number: 226
» Measurement and Methodology » Statistical Procedures
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Which of the following best describes the graph above?
Understanding the Properties of This Graph
What is the importance of understanding this graph?
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| Choice (4) | Response | |
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| a. | Frequency polygon |
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| b. | Negatively skewed distribution |
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| c. | Histogram |
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| d. | Normal distribution |
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