What type of scale only categorizes things by a certain characteristic?
Nominal
100
How is a trait different from a psychological state?
Trait: a relatively enduring way in which 1 individual varies from another (e.g., extraversion)
State: a less enduring way…(e.g., crankiness)
100
This is where Dr. Conoyer went to graduate school
Mizzou/University of Missouri
200
What is the difference between testing and assessment?
Psychological testing - process of measuring psychology-related variables by means of devices or procedures designed to obtain a sample of behavior
Psychological assessment - gathering & integration of psychology-related data for the purpose of making a psychological evaluation
200
What is 'eugenics' and who was for it?
Improve human heredity through intervention (Institutionalization or sterilization of feebleminded )
Henry Goddard
200
Why do we convert raw scores into standard scores?
Easier interpretation
Communicates relative standing vs. other testtakers
200
An expressed the direction & magnitude (i.e. strength) of correspondence between 2 things is known as a?
Correlation
200
Who is happier the person that was awarded the bronze or the silver metal? Why?
Cut scores
300
In Assessment Process what comes after the referral is made?
Assessor chooses test battery
300
What is James Cattell known for?
Coined the term “Mental Test”
Founded the Psychological Corporation
300
What percentage of the normal curve falls between -1 to 1 standard deviation?
68.3%
300
If I received a standard score that fell within the 77th percentile, does that mean I received a score of 77% correct?
No - a percentile is the expression of the percent of people who's score on a test falls below a particular score
300
What CAPA did Dr. Conoyer demonstrate in class?
Q-interactive - IQ test on Ipad
400
Any evaluative or diagnostic procedure or process that varies from the usual way a measurement is derived is known as
Alternative Assessment
400
What is one example of a culture specific test that we discussed in class?
The Black Intelligence Test of Cultural Homogeneity
400
What is the mean, median and mode?
Average, middle score, and the most frequent score in a distribution
400
Give an example of a norm-referenced tests and a criterion referenced test
Ex Norm - GRE, IQ
Ex Criterion - Driver's License, Exam in this class
400
What type of candy did we use during the stats refresher?
M & Ms
500
What are the weaknesses of using an interview?
Not as reliable and can be subjective
500
List one difference between ethics and laws
Laws - have to be obeyed
Ethics - guidelines set by professional organizations
500
If I were to gather data where absolute zero was possible (i.e. strength test) what type of scale would I use?
Ratio
500
Name one assumption about testing and assessment
1. Psychological Traits & States Exist
2.Psychological Traits & States can be Quantified & Measured
3. Test-Related Behavior Predicts Non-Test Related Behavior
4.Tests and Other Measurement Techniques Have Strengths and Weaknesses
5.Various Sources of Error are Part of Assessment Process
6. Testing & Assessment can be Conducted in a Fair & Unbiased Manner
7.Testing and Assessment Benefit Society
500
Where can you find the Test Takers Bill of Rights?