PSYC 3250 Exam Questions With Complete Solutions
Alfred Binet Correct Answer - Focus on individual
psychology culminated in his work on intelligence testing
- Recognition of adjusting methodology to the subject
- Greater focus on classification than measurement
- Binet and Simon eventually worked on developing norms for
their mental level tests
- Comparison of mental age to chronological age
Aptitude Tests Correct Answer - Used to measure specific
abilities rather than global constructs
Underlying that there are unique factors within mental ability
Assessing Construct Validity Correct Answer Test of
Homogeneity
- Are we testing a single or multiple factors
Appropriate Developmental Changes
- Items and measures are consistent with the development of
whomever/whatever is being measured
Theory-consistent Group Differences
- Consistency between test results and hypothesized results
Theory-consistent Intervention Effects
- Using intervention to induce/reduce behaviour,our measure
should be consistent with our theory/hypothesis
Convergent Validity
, - Finding positive correlation on your measure and another
measure that would be theoretically related to your measure
Discriminant Validity
- Theoretically rationalization that your construct will be
negatively correlated or completely lacking, withe other
constructs not related with your construct
Multitrait-multimethod Matrix
- Combines discriminant and convergent validity
- Often used with criterion validity
Factor Analysis
Classification Accuracy
Assumptions of Psychological Testing Correct Answer 1.
Psychological tests measure what they are intended to
2. Individual behaviour will remain stable over time
3. Individuals understand items in the same way
4. Individuals will report accurately about themselves
5. Individuals will report honestly about their thoughts and
feelings
6. An individuals score is reflective of a true score and error
Consequences of Testing Correct Answer Tests can be used
for a variety of purposes with unique impacts
- Job selection
- Self-knowledge
- Program eval. & research
- Diagnosing
Alfred Binet Correct Answer - Focus on individual
psychology culminated in his work on intelligence testing
- Recognition of adjusting methodology to the subject
- Greater focus on classification than measurement
- Binet and Simon eventually worked on developing norms for
their mental level tests
- Comparison of mental age to chronological age
Aptitude Tests Correct Answer - Used to measure specific
abilities rather than global constructs
Underlying that there are unique factors within mental ability
Assessing Construct Validity Correct Answer Test of
Homogeneity
- Are we testing a single or multiple factors
Appropriate Developmental Changes
- Items and measures are consistent with the development of
whomever/whatever is being measured
Theory-consistent Group Differences
- Consistency between test results and hypothesized results
Theory-consistent Intervention Effects
- Using intervention to induce/reduce behaviour,our measure
should be consistent with our theory/hypothesis
Convergent Validity
, - Finding positive correlation on your measure and another
measure that would be theoretically related to your measure
Discriminant Validity
- Theoretically rationalization that your construct will be
negatively correlated or completely lacking, withe other
constructs not related with your construct
Multitrait-multimethod Matrix
- Combines discriminant and convergent validity
- Often used with criterion validity
Factor Analysis
Classification Accuracy
Assumptions of Psychological Testing Correct Answer 1.
Psychological tests measure what they are intended to
2. Individual behaviour will remain stable over time
3. Individuals understand items in the same way
4. Individuals will report accurately about themselves
5. Individuals will report honestly about their thoughts and
feelings
6. An individuals score is reflective of a true score and error
Consequences of Testing Correct Answer Tests can be used
for a variety of purposes with unique impacts
- Job selection
- Self-knowledge
- Program eval. & research
- Diagnosing
