Assumptions About Psychological ASSUMPTION 2
Testing and Assessment Assumption 2: Psychological Traits & States Can Be
Quantified & Measured
ASSUMPTION 1 ➢
Assumption 1: Psychological Traits and States Exist
Trait → operational definition
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States →
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Construct
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Cumulative Scoring
Overt Behavior
→ ASSUMPTION 3
Assumption 3: Test-Related Behavior Predicts Non-Test-
➢ Related Behavior
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ASSUMPTION 4
Assumption 4: Tests & Other Measurement Techniques Have
ASSUMPTION 7
Strengths & Weaknesses
Assumption 7: Testing and Assessment Benefit Society
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What is a “Good Tests”?
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ASSUMPTION 5
Assumption 5: Various Sources of Error Are Part of the Reliability
Assessment Process
Error
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Validity
Other Considerations:
Error Variance
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ASSUMPTION 6
norms
Assumption 6: Testing & Assessment Can Be Conducted in a
normative data
Fair & Unbiased Manner
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Testing and Assessment Assumption 2: Psychological Traits & States Can Be
Quantified & Measured
ASSUMPTION 1 ➢
Assumption 1: Psychological Traits and States Exist
Trait → operational definition
→ ➢
States →
➢
➢
➢
→
➢
Construct
→
→
Cumulative Scoring
Overt Behavior
→ ASSUMPTION 3
Assumption 3: Test-Related Behavior Predicts Non-Test-
➢ Related Behavior
→ ➢
→
→
➢
→
, → →
➢
➢
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ASSUMPTION 4
Assumption 4: Tests & Other Measurement Techniques Have
ASSUMPTION 7
Strengths & Weaknesses
Assumption 7: Testing and Assessment Benefit Society
➢
➢
What is a “Good Tests”?
➢
ASSUMPTION 5
Assumption 5: Various Sources of Error Are Part of the Reliability
Assessment Process
Error
→
→
Validity
Other Considerations:
Error Variance
➢
➢
ASSUMPTION 6
norms
Assumption 6: Testing & Assessment Can Be Conducted in a
normative data
Fair & Unbiased Manner
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