Measurement and Methodology-Psychometrics, Test Construction, Reliability, Validity (GRE Psychology): Questions 12 - 16 of 43
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Question number: 12
» Measurement and Methodology » Psychometrics, Test Construction, Reliability, Validity
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The degree of correlation among all of the items on a scale
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| a. | may be estimated by means of the Rulon formula. |
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| b. | may be estimated by means of KR-20. |
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| c. | is referred to as inter-item consistency. |
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| d. | all of the above. |
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Question number: 13
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Stated succinctly, test validity refers to a judgment concerning
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| a. | How sound the evidence is that supports conclusions from it. |
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| b. | How well a test measures what it purports to measure. |
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| c. | How consistent a test measures what it purports to measure. |
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| d. | Why the test should or should not be used for a specific purpose. |
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Question number: 14
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A local validation study is a study
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| a. | undertaken by the original test publisher for any purpose. |
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| b. | undertaken by certified test developers from a specific locality. |
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| c. | conducted by test users who plans to alter a test in some way. |
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| d. | conducted by test-takers from a particular locality or community. |
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Question number: 15
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It has been characterized as the “Rodney Dangerfield of psychometric variables. ” It is
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| a. | construct validity |
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| b. | variance. |
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| c. | face validity. |
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| d. | odd-even reliability. |
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Question number: 16
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In order to establish the construct validity of a test, evidence could be gathered indicating that
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| a. | expected changes in test performance occur as a result of experience. |
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| b. | expected changes in test performance occur over time. |
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| c. | the test measures a single concept. |
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| d. | all of the above |
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