Psychometrics (A+ Graded)

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

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

Alfred Binet correct answers 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 answers 5 inter-related...

factor analysis correct answers 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 answers Corresponds to particular factors, not between them, The...

measurement correct answers at the heart of any research process in psychology, education, or any other behavioural science; crucial to the study of differences; purpose of measurement in psychology is to identify and quantify the psychological differences that exist between people over time or acro...

construct validity correct answers an accumulation of evidence that a test is based on sound psychological theory and therefore measures what it is supposed to measure content validity correct answers the extent to which the questions on a test are representative of the material that should be co...

Where were civil Service examinations held and how far do they date back? correct answers In China, dating back to 4,200 years ago. Which countries then modeled the civil service examinations in the 19th century? correct answers Britian, Germany & France. How do Aristotle & Plato contribute to...

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 answers D What is the difference between data measured on an interval scale and data measured on a ratio scale? a. A ratio...

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

Circa 2200BC correct answers Chinese introduce written tests to help fulfil civil service positions. Circa 2200BC: What was the assessment in ancient China? correct answers Rudimentary forms of testing documented; the chinese Emperor assessed over 3 years. Imperial examinations - a system for s...

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

Assessment correct answers A broad array of evaluative procedures that yield information about a person What are examples of assessments? correct answers Personality tests (objective and projective), clinical interviews, achievement tests, aptitude tests Tests correct answers Tests are a subse...

According to Cronbach (1960), psychological tests are defined as _ (Ch. 1 PP) correct answers "A systematic procedure for comparing the behavior of two or more people" Name three components of psychological tests (Ch. 1 PP) correct answers Behavioral sample Collected systematically For compar...

Test correct answers 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 cor...