chapter one and two Flashcards
1
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test
A
assessment tool, accessing a multitude of behaviors or outcomes
2
Q
levels of measurement
A
the way numbers are assigned to represent variables
3
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low vs high level measurement
A
high level measurement tells you more on how people differ from each other
4
Q
what are the four levels of measurement
A
nominal
ordinal
interval
ratio
5
Q
nominal level
A
values used to classify scores into categories
6
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ordinal level
A
values can be ordered along some type of hierarchy or order
7
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interval level
A
values are located on a continuum
ex) credit score of 500-900
8
Q
ratio level
A
values located on a scale with an absolute zero
9
Q
what are the 6 content areas covered by tests
A
- achievement
- personality traits
- aptitude tests
- ability or intelligence (cognitive assessment)
- neuropsychological (how the brain related to certain behaviors)
- vocational
10
Q
what are the five reasons why we test?
A
- selection
- placement
- diagnosis
- classify
- research
