Chapter 13

Characteristics of Psychological Tests

Ability of a test to given the same results under similar conditions.

reliability

Standard of comparison for test results developed by giving the test to large, well-defined groups of people

norms

Requires, among other things, that the norm, or average score, made by a large group of people, be established.

standardization

Ranking of test scores that indicate the ratio of scores lower and higher than a given score.

Percentile system

Ability of test to measure what it is intended to measure.

validity

If the score you receive on a test depends more on the grader than on you, the test has a problem with

a. Interscorer reliabilityb. Predictive validityc. Split-half reliabilityd. Test-retest reliability

Answer: A

Interscorer reliability

If every time you take a standardized test, your score varies widely, the test has a problem with

a. Validityb. Interscorer reliabilityc. Test-retest reliabilityd. predictability

Answer: C

Test-retest Reliability

One of the major ways of measuring __is to determine how well a test predicts performance.

a. Test reliabilityb. Test validityc. Test standardizationd. Test norms

Answer: A

Split-half reliability

Tests that are administered or scored in an inconsistent manner are not

a. Reliableb. Validc. Standardizedd. normal

Standardized

Standardized measure of intelligence based on a scale in which 100 is average

Intelligence quotient

Includes four major aspects of interpersonal and intrapersonal intelligences

Emotional intelligence

Proposes that intelligence is composed of a general ability level and specific mental abilities

two-factor theory

Proposes that intelligence involves analytical, creative, and practical skills

Triarchic theory

Aspect of an intelligence test in which the wording used in questions may be more familiar to people of one social group than to another group

Cultural bias

Which of the following intelligence theorists believed that a measure of intelligence needed to include seven primary mental abilities?

a. Charles Spearmanb. L.L. Thurstonec. Howard Gardnerd. Robert Sternberg

B - L.L. Thurstone

Critics argue that emotional intelligence is simply a measurement of

a. Personal growthb. Common sensec. Extraversiond. introversion

Answer: C

Extraversion

The s factor in Charles Spearman’s theory of intelligence represents

a. Specific mental abilitiesb. Spatial comprehensionc. Problem-solving abilityd. Situational intelligence

Answer: A

Specific mental abilities

According to Howard Gardner, the type of intelligence involving skill at fine motor movements is

a. Spatial abilityb. Logical-mathmatical skillsc. Body-kinesthetic skillsd. Naturalist intelligence

Answer: C

Body-kinesthetic ability

The ___was originally developed to identify “slow learners”.

a. Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scaleb. Myers-Briggs personality testc. Wechsler-Adult Intelligence Scaled. Multiple Intelligences test

Answer: A

Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale

Difficulty of questions is changed by computer as it tailors the test to the individual’s performance

Adaptive test

Innate ability or talent

aptitude

Estimates the probability that a person will be successful in learning a specific new skill

Aptitude test

Measures a person’s preferences, attitudes, and interests in a wide variety of activities.

Achievement test

Both the ACT and SAT measurea. Aptitudeb. Achievementc. Interestd. learning

Answer: A

Aptitude

Achievement tests are assessed primarily on their

a. Content reliabilityb. Predictive validityc. Content validityd. Predictive reliability

Answer: C

Content validity

Which of the following aptitude tests comprises nine different tests, ranging from vocabulary to manual dexterity?

a. Scholastic Assessment Testb. American College Testc. Differential Aptitude Testd. General Aptitude Test Battery

Answer; D

General Aptitude Test Battery

To help find a career that you will like, you should take

a. The SATb. An interest inventoryc. An achievement testd. An aptitude test

Answer: B

Interest inventory

Test that uses ink blots to assess personality

Rorschach Test

Test that includes 10 clinical scales

MMPI

Unstructured test in which the person is asked to respond freely

Projective test

A forced-choice test in which a person must select one of several answers.

Objective test

A test that assesses an individual’s characteristics and identifies problems.

Personality test

Which of the following is used to assess the “normal person” but does not reveal psychiatric illnesses?

a. Myers-Briggs testb. TATc. CPId. MMPI-2

Answer: C

CPI

The ___was originally developed to help diagnos psychiatric disorders?

a. MMPIb. Myers-Briggs testc. Rorschach testd. TAT

Answer: AMMPI