Principles of Psychological Testing Flashcards
_ involves the use of standardized tools to measure individual differences in behavior in cognition, and personality.
Psychological Testing
_ and its tests aim to provide a reliable and valid measure of psychological traits or abilites.
Psychological Testing
What are the five core principles of psychological testing?
Principle 1: Standardization
Principle 2: Reliability
Principle 3: Validity
Principle 4: Norms
Principle 5: Fairness
In the core principles of psychological testing, _ is ensuring that testing conditions are consistent across all test-takers.
Standardization (Principle 1)
In the core principle of psychological testing, _ states that tests should consistently produce the same results under similar conditions.
Reliability (Principle 2)
In the core principle of psychological testing, _ tests should accurately measure what it intends to measure.
Validity (Principle 3)
In the core principle of psychological testing, _ states that tests should have normative data to interpret individual scores in context.
Norms (Principle 4)
In the core principle of psychological testing, _ states that tests should be free from bias and equitable to all individuals.
Fairness (Principle 5)
In the importance of psychological testing in human behavior, _ shows that psychological tests help diagnose mental disorders.
Assessing Mental Health
In the importance of psychological testing in human behavior, _ shows that IQ tests and neuropsychological assessments aid in evaluating intellectual capacity.
Understanding Cognitive Functioning
In the importance of psychological testing in human behavior, _ shows that tests predict future behavior in areas like job performance or educational success.
Predicting Behavior
In the importance of psychological testing in human behavior, _ shows that psychological tests re key tools in scientific research to examine theories and hypotheses.
Supporting Research
What are the ethical considerations in psychological testing?
Confidentiality;
Informed Consent;
Non-Discrimination;
Competence of Test Administrators;
Use of Results
In the ethical considerations in psychological testing, _ is protecting the privacy of test-takers and their results.
Confidentiality
In the ethical considerations in psychological testing, _ shows that participants should be aware of the test’s purpose and agree to be tested.
Informed Consent
In the ethical considerations in psychological testing, _ is the avoidance of cultural, gender, or socioeconomic biases.
Non-discrimination
In the ethical considerations in psychological testing, _ states that tests should only be administered and interpreted by qualified professionals.
Competence of Test Administrators
In the ethical considerations in psychological testing, _ states that test results should be used responsibly and not for harmful or unethical purposs.
Use of Results
In the misuse and misinterpretation of psychological tests, _ is using test scores as the solve determinant for decisions can be misleading.
Over-reliance on Test Scores
In the misuse and misinterpretation of psychological tests, _ states that tests designed for one cultural group may not be valid for another.
Cultural Bias
In the misuse and misinterpretation of psychological tests, _ states that if untrained individuals administer or interpret tests, results can be misused.
Unqualified Administration
_ is ensuring uniform administration, scoring, and interpretation across test-takers which allows for meaningful comparisons across individuals and groups.
Standardization
An example of _ are SAT or ACT exams, where all students take the same test under the same conditions.
Standardization
_ is the degree to which a test produces stable and consistent results.
Reliability
An example of _ is when a psychological test should yield similar results when retaken after a short period.
Reliability
In the types of reliability:
_ is the stability of scores over time.
_ is the agreement between different test administrators.
_ is the consistency of test items with each other.
Test-retest Reliability
Inter-rater Reliability
Internal Consistency
_ is the extent to which a test measures what it claims to measure.
Validility
An example of _ is when a depression inventory mut accurately identify depression symptoms, not just general distress.
Validity
In the types of validity:
_ answers the question: Does the test cover all aspects of the concept?
_ answers the question: Does the test predict outcomes it should theoretically predict?
_ answers the question: Is the test truly measuring the construct it’s supposed to?
Content Validity
Criterion-Related Validity
Construct Validity
In the challenges in achieving reliable and valid tests:
_ calls for developing tests that are fair across different cultural groups.
_ calls for adapting tests to modern technologies and societal changes.
_ states that psychological theories evolve, requiring tests to be revised to remain relevant.
Cultural Differences
Changing Environments
Evolving Theories
_ refer to the standardized values or benchmarks derived from a representative sample, which allow for the comparison of individual test scores.
Norms
_ provide context for interpreting an individual’s test score by comparing it to others within a defined group.
Norms
In the types of norms:
_ shows comparisons based on age groups.
_ are used in educational settings for comparison based on academic grade levels.
_ indicates the percentage of scores that fall below a particular score.
Age Norms
Grade Norms
Percentile Ranks
_ provide a reference point to interpret an individual’s score within the context of a group.
Norms
_ allow for comparisons across different individuals, groups, or populations.
Norms
In the cultural, social and demographic factors in norm development:
_ shows that norms must account for differences in culture, language, and socioeconomic background to avoid bias.
_ shows that factors like age, gender, education level, and geographic location can affect that development of norms.
_ shows that social expectations and norms of behavior vary between cultures and influence how test-takers respond.
_ develops norms that are representative and inclusive of diverse populations.
Cultural Sensitivity
Demographic Considerations
Social Influences
Challenge
_ influence how individuals interpret test items and how they respond.
Cultural norms
_ refers o the consistency of a test in measuring what it is designe to measure.
Reliability_
A _ tests yieds similar results under consistent conditions and is essential for ensuring that test results are not due to random factors.
Reliability
High _ is necessary for ensuring that test results are stable and dependable.
reliability
_ is the degree to which n assessment tool produces stable and consistent results.
Reliability
_ is quantified through statistical techniques, most commonly using a correlation coefficient (ranging from 0 to 1, where values closer to 1 indicate higher reliability).
Reliability
In the common methods of measurements:
_ measures consistency over time.
_ divides the test into two halves and checks for consistency between them.
_ assesses whether the items on a test are consistent with each other.
_ measures consistency across different raters or observers.
Test-Retest Method;
Split-Half Method;
Internal Consistency;
Inter-Rater Reliability
_ refers to how well a test measures what it claims to measure.
Validity
_ focuses on consistency while _ focuses on accuracy.
Reliability, Validity
In the kinds of reliability, _ shows the consistency of test results over time where the same test is given to the same group of individuals at two different points in time, and the results are compared.
Test-retest Reliability
In the kinds of reliability, _ is best used for assessing stable traits, such as intelligence or personality. Example: A personality test administered in January and then again in March should yield similar results if the trait being measured is stable.
Test-Retest Reliability