Test 1 Ch 1-4 Flashcards
What do Psychological tests include?
Questionnaires/Surveys Projective Tests Behavioral Observations Interviews Resumes
What are Questionnaires/surveys used in?
Business & Industry
Education
Clinical/counseling Settings
Research
What are psychological tests classified as?
Cognitive or affective
What are cognitive tests called?
measures of maximal performance
What do cognitive tests test?
: intelligence, achievement, aptitude
What are affective tests called?
measures of typical performance
What do affective tests test
personality, interests, and values
List of possible scores and number of people obtaining each score
frequency distribution
What are the measures of central tendency?
mode, median, mean
What are measures of variability?
range and standard deviation
measure of association, or relatedness, between two factors
Correlation
What is a positive correlation
0 to 1.0
what is a negative correlation?
0 to -1.0
what are the four scales of measurement?
ratio
interval
ordinal
nominal
what is ratio?
the difference,
magnitude, equal intervals or true zero
(complete absence of variable)
ex. weight, length, distance
What is an interval
The difference, magnitude, or equal intervals
ex. temp in Fahrenheit
What is ordinal?
the difference or magnitude
ex. intelligence
What is nominal?
the difference
ex. sex race, martial status
Norm referenced
comparing individuals’ scores to one another
ex. grading on the curve
criterion referenced
whether assessees meet a certain standard of performance or proficiency
norm-referenced tests measure ….
Personality traits (both normal & abnormal)
Attitudes
Comparative proficiency
criterion-referenced tests measure..
Education/Licensing
Knowledge
Absolute Proficiency
Construct
an idea or theory containing various conceptual elements, typically one considered to be subjective and not based on empirical evidence
