Psychometrics (Test 1) | 120 Questions | With Complete Solutions
What is Psychometric Theory? correct answer: Measurement of Psychological Constructs & Process of Instrument Development Direct Measurement correct answer: Medicine, Blood Tests, Labs etc What are some problems in Psychometric Theory? correct answer: 1. We are expected to make accurate diagnosis off of indirect measurements from a population who are poor historians. 2. How do we accurately measure a construct that our discipline isn't even sure exists. To complicate even further, constructs look different across cultures and religions etc. Indirect Measurement correct answer: Psychology Because there is not Blood Test for Depression We are Lagging Behind Medicine How is Psychometrics different from Statistics? correct answer: Psychometrics looks at test questions (ITEMS) to analyze variability and reliability, we do not look at people Why do we study Psychometrics? correct answer: 1. To understand the strengths and weaknesse
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