Psychometrics Midterm (All Correctly Answered)

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 comparison purposes Name three implications of psychological tests (Ch. 1 PP) correct answers Generality in type of test Generality in type of information Capable of comparing individuals Name 4 distinguishing characteristics of tests (Ch. 1 PP) correct answers Content Administration method Response format Intended purpose of scores Name a few examples of content (distinguishing characteristics of test, Ch. 1 PP) correct answers achievement, aptitude, personality, work samples, etc. Name 4 different administration methods (distinguishing characteristics of test, Ch. 1 PP) correct answers Individual vs. group Speeded vs. power Digital vs. paper Computer adaptive vs. nonadaptive Name 2 types of response formats (distinguishing characteristic of test, Ch. 1 PP) correct answers Closed-ended Open-ended Name two intended purposes of scores (distinguishing characteristics of tests, Ch. 1 PP) correct answers Criterion-referenced Norm-referenced Psychometrics (Ch. 1 PP): Tests are samples of _. correct answers behavior (direct and indirect behaviors, including observer ratings of others's behaviors all assess attributes of people) Psychometrics (Ch. 1 PP): Direct behaviors reflect _. correct answers construct Psychometrics (Ch. 1 PP): Indirect behaviors are _ _. correct answers test responses (ex. observer ratings of others' behavior) Psychometrics (Ch. 1 PP): Focuses on _ _ of tests correct answers - Theoretical attributes of tests (type of information)