PSYCHOMETRICS TESTS COMPILATION BUNDLE

Test correct answer: A test is a standardized procedure for sampling behavior and describing it with categories or scores. Most tests possess these defining features: (1) A Standardized Procedure, (2) A Sample of Behavior (3) Scores, (4) Norms, & (5) Predictive Ability. Standardized Procedure co...

What is Psychometric Theory? correct answer: Measurement of Psychological Constructs & Process of Instrument Development Direct Measurement correct answer: Medicine, Blood Tests, Labs etc What are some problems in Psychometric Theory? correct answer: 1. We are expected to make accurate dia...

What level of measurement would be used if participants were asked to choose their favorite picture from a set of six? a. Ordinal b. Interval c. Ratio d. Nominal correct answer: D What is the difference between data measured on an interval scale and data measured on a ratio scale? a. A rati...

factor analysis correct answer: a statistical procedure that identifies clusters of related items (called factors) on a test; used to identify different dimensions of performance that underlie one's total score. Eigen Value correct answer: Corresponds to particular factors, not between them, T...

Types of Measurement: Nominal Scale correct answer: Numbers used to classify, name or identitfy Types of Measurement: Ordinal Scale correct answer: Numbers indicate rank or order, highest to lowest (1st place, 2nd place, etc) Types of Measurement: Interval Scale correct answer: Numbers tell...

What period of time did personality tests begin to flourish as useful tools for clinical evaluation and also for assessment of the normal spectrum of functioning correct answer: 1940's The term mental test was first popularised by correct answer: Cattell Binet tests were heavily loaded towa...

structured personality test correct answer: individuals are provided with a statement and are required to choose between two or more alternative responses e.g. Woodworth's Personal Data Sheet projective personality test correct answer: unstructured test in which either the stimulus or the ...

Validity correct answer: If our inference was reasonable we would say our interpretation of the behavior has a degree of validity Interindividual differences correct answer: The comparison of behavior amongst people Intra-individual differences correct answer: The comparison of behavior of ...

What is psychometrics? correct answer: the scientific study of the measurement of human abilities, attitudes, and traits What does the word "psycho" mean? correct answer: Mind and soul (mind) What does the word "metrics" mean? correct answer: Measurement What is an attribute? correct...

For a test to be considered standardized, it must have correct answer: uniform procedures for administration According to McCall, what is a critical assumption in psychometric testing? correct answer: it is possible to measure anything that exists in some amount As part of employment counsel...

Validity correct answer: If our inference was reasonable we would say our interpretation of the behavior has a degree of validity Hypothetical constructs correct answer: Theorhetical psychological characteristics, attributes, processes, or states that cannot be directly observed Latent varia...

1914 correct answer: Alpha Beta and Alpha test were developed by the army WW I 1890 correct answer: James Cartell developed "mental test" to assess college students 1980-present correct answer: "smart test" was developed and computerized testing. 1916 correct answer: Terman develops...

Definition of psychometrics correct answer: branch of statistics applied to the measurement of human behavior What psychometricians do correct answer: use a specialized set of statistical tools to create scientifically valid assessments of various behaviors Standardized test correct answer: ...

Alfred Binet correct answer: Psych testing & Assessment, criticized for experimental work, not standardized but good ethics, paired with Henri (intelligence measured by high psych processes), only wanted school achievement no intelligence What, who, why, how, where correct answer: 5 inter-relat...