Questions and CORRECT Answers
psychometric criteria - CORRECT ANSWER - the standards used to measure the quality
of psychological assessment
Reliability - CORRECT ANSWER - standard of evaluating tests that refer to the
consistency of test scores
Correlation of stability - CORRECT ANSWER - reflects the stability of a test overtime
test-retest reliability - CORRECT ANSWER - a type of reliability that reveals the stability
of test scores upon repeated applications of the test
equivalent form reliability - CORRECT ANSWER - reveals the equivalence of test scores
between two versions or forms of the test
coefficient of equivalence - CORRECT ANSWER - reflects the extent to which the two
forms are equivalent measures of the same concept. Uses Equivalent-form reliability.
internal consistency reliability - CORRECT ANSWER - A type of reliability that reveals
the homogeneity of the items comprising a test.
inter-rater reliability - CORRECT ANSWER - a type of reliability that reveals the degree
of agreement among the assessments of two or more raters
Validity - CORRECT ANSWER - standard for evaluating test that refers to how accurate
or appropriate test scores can be used to draw inferences
, construct validity - CORRECT ANSWER - the degree to which a test is an accurate and
faithful measure of the construct it suppose to measure
criterion-related validity - CORRECT ANSWER - the degree to which a measure relates to
some external criterion
Validity coefficient - CORRECT ANSWER - the correlation b/w the predictor and the
criterion
content validity - CORRECT ANSWER - test measures relevant and full range of elements
related to construct
g - CORRECT ANSWER - symbol for general intelligence
emotional stability - CORRECT ANSWER - the tendency to be calm, even-tempered and
emotionally balanced
extraversion - CORRECT ANSWER - The tendency to be sociable and assertive and to
have positive energy
openness to experience - CORRECT ANSWER - the disposition to be curious, imaginative
Agreeableness - CORRECT ANSWER - the disposition to be cooperative helpful and easy
to get along with others
Conscientiousness - CORRECT ANSWER - the disposition to be purposeful, determined,
organized and controlled
integrity tests - CORRECT ANSWER - assess a candidates honesty of character