NUR 256 PSYCH EXAM 3 GALEN
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE 2026
PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND ACCURATE
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ number of dogs adopted is what type of criterion?
objective
subjective. Answer: objective
◉ 3 questions asked by _____
Ø Are test scores strongly, positively associated with scores on
similar constructs?
Ø Are test scores strongly, positively associated with scores on the
same construct (e.g., reliability)?
Ø Are test scores unrelated to scores on dissimilar constructs?.
Answer: Construct validity
◉ An attribute, trait, or characteristic that is not directly observable
but can be inferred by looking at observable behaviors. Answer:
construct
*examples: Aggression, Intelligence, Dog Lover, Environmental
Activism
, ◉ which of the following would be an appropriate example of a
construct being measured by the dog lover scale?
A. level of love for dogs
B. amount of time spent with dogs
C. love for dogs
D. level of knowledge about dogs. Answer: C
◉ Convergent evidence of validity. Answer: Scores converge on
similar tests measuring similar things
◉ Cut scores tend to be _____. Answer: arbitrary
◉ How a percentage on a test will determine what grade you receive
and whether it's passing or falling. Ex. An 80 on a test will get you a
"B"
Or 225 - 250 pts in a class will get you an "A" for the semester
these are examples of?
A. grading on a curve
B. cut scores
C. percentile score
D. grading up or grading down. Answer: B
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE 2026
PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND ACCURATE
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ number of dogs adopted is what type of criterion?
objective
subjective. Answer: objective
◉ 3 questions asked by _____
Ø Are test scores strongly, positively associated with scores on
similar constructs?
Ø Are test scores strongly, positively associated with scores on the
same construct (e.g., reliability)?
Ø Are test scores unrelated to scores on dissimilar constructs?.
Answer: Construct validity
◉ An attribute, trait, or characteristic that is not directly observable
but can be inferred by looking at observable behaviors. Answer:
construct
*examples: Aggression, Intelligence, Dog Lover, Environmental
Activism
, ◉ which of the following would be an appropriate example of a
construct being measured by the dog lover scale?
A. level of love for dogs
B. amount of time spent with dogs
C. love for dogs
D. level of knowledge about dogs. Answer: C
◉ Convergent evidence of validity. Answer: Scores converge on
similar tests measuring similar things
◉ Cut scores tend to be _____. Answer: arbitrary
◉ How a percentage on a test will determine what grade you receive
and whether it's passing or falling. Ex. An 80 on a test will get you a
"B"
Or 225 - 250 pts in a class will get you an "A" for the semester
these are examples of?
A. grading on a curve
B. cut scores
C. percentile score
D. grading up or grading down. Answer: B
