Psych Measurement

Question 1

Consistency

Answer 1

Reliability

Question 2

Stable characteristics of the Individual.

Answer 2

True characteristics

Question 3

Chances features of the Individual or the situation.

Answer 3

Random measurement of error

Question 4

Most common computation for reliability.

Answer 4

Pearson R.

Question 5

Variance from true differences

Answer 5

True variance

Question 6

Variance from irrelevant random sources.

Answer 6

Error variance

Question 7

Difference between the true and actual value.

Answer 7

Error of measurement

Question 8

Measures the precision of an observed test score.

Answer 8

Standard error of measurement

Question 9

Sources of error in reliability

Answer 9

Test construction, administration, scoring, and others.

Question 10

It assumes that each person would have a true score if there were no errors.

Answer 10

Classical test theory

Question 11

Sample representatives represent the population.

Answer 11

Domain sampling theory

Question 12

Person with X ability will be able to perform at level of Y.

Answer 12

Item response theory (latent trait theory)

Question 13

5 ways to measure reliability and explain each one of them.

Answer 13

Test-retest reliability
Parallel/alternative form method
Split-half method
Inter-item consistency
Inter-scorer reliability

Question 14

Rater’s general tendency to make ratings near the midpoint of the scale.

Answer 14

Errors of Central tendency

Question 15

Insufficiently critical

Answer 15

Leniency/generosity error

Question 16

Overly critical

Answer 16

Severity error

Question 17

Good and bad impressions affecting the score.

Answer 17

Halo and horn effect

Question 18

Raters compares examinees with one another instead of against.

Answer 18

Contrast error

Question 19

Rating based on the most recent performance.

Answer 19

Recency bias

Question 20

Consistent accuracy

Answer 20

Validity

Question 21

Broad categories

Answer 21

Constructs

Question 22

Domain of interest

Answer 22

Content validity

Question 23

Criterion behavior scores.

Answer 23

Criterion-related validity

Question 24

Differentiate postdictive,concurrent, and predictive with each other.

Answer 24

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Question 25

Focuses on the role of psychological theory in the test construction.

Answer 25

Construct validity

Question 26

Assessment whether the test scores increase or decrease in terms with developmental functions.

Answer 26

Developmental changes

Question 27

Correlates with new or similar earlier test

Answer 27

Correlations with other tests

Question 28

Analyzing the interrelationships of behavior data.

Answer 28

Factor analysis

Question 29

General agreement between multiple items.

Answer 29

Internal consistency

Question 30

Experimenting on the effect of selected variables on scores

Answer 30

Experimental interventions

Question 31

Analyze structural relationships

Answer 31

Structural equation modeling

Question 32

Test appear what to what it claims

Answer 32

Face validity

Question 33

How useful the test is.

Answer 33

Utility

Question 34

Measures the productivity gains

Answer 34

Brogden-Chronbach-Gleser formula

Question 35

Provide an indication of the likelihood that a test taker will score.

Answer 35

Expectancy data

Question 36

Reference point derived as a result of judgement.

Answer 36

Cut scores

Question 37

3 types of cut scores

Answer 37

Relative cut score
Fixed cut score
Multiple cut score