2025 – S2 – IOP3701 – ASSESSMENT 1 – Q&A
QUIZ
Assessment 1
Started on Monday, 11 August 2025,
State Finished
Completed on Monday, 11 August 2025,
Time taken
Grade 50.00 out of 50.00 (100%)
Question 1
In South Africa, psychological tests are classified as psychological acts under which
body?
a.
South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA)
b.
Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA)
c.
Department of Basic Education
d.
South African Psychological Association
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The correct answer is: Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA)
Question 2
In the South African context, what is a primary use of group testing?
a.
Diagnosing individual mental health disorders
b.
Screening large numbers of individuals efficiently
c.
Replacing individual assessments entirely
d.
Conducting therapy sessions
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The correct answer is: Screening large numbers of individuals efficiently
Question 3
What does differential item functioning (DIF) indicate in a psychological test?
a.
That all test items are equally difficult
b.
That test items perform differently across cultural or linguistic groups
c.
That the test is completely culture-free
d.
That the test has no reliability
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The correct answer is: That test items perform differently across cultural or linguistic
groups
Question 4
What does the term dynamic assessment refer to?
a.
Assessing an individual’s potential to learn through guided interaction
b.
Testing physical abilities in dynamic environments
c.
Administering tests without standardization
d.
Using only computer-based assessments
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The correct answer is: Assessing an individual’s potential to learn through guided
interaction
Question 5
What does the term norm-referenced test mean?
a.
A test that compares an individual’s performance to a standard group
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b.
A test that measures absolute mastery of a skill
c.
A test with no scoring system
d.
A test used only for clinical diagnosis
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The correct answer is: A test that compares an individual’s performance to a
standard group
Question 6
What does the term reliability refer to in psychometrics?
a.
The degree to which a test measures what it claims to measure
b.
The consistency of test results over time or across conditions
c.
The cultural appropriateness of a test
d.
The speed of test administration
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The correct answer is: The consistency of test results over time or across conditions
Question 7
What does the term test bias refer to in the South African context?
a.
Systematic errors in a test that unfairly disadvantage certain groups
b.
The use of tests in a single language
c.
The intentional design of tests to favour one group
d.
The absence of psychometric validation
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QUIZ
Assessment 1
Started on Monday, 11 August 2025,
State Finished
Completed on Monday, 11 August 2025,
Time taken
Grade 50.00 out of 50.00 (100%)
Question 1
In South Africa, psychological tests are classified as psychological acts under which
body?
a.
South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA)
b.
Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA)
c.
Department of Basic Education
d.
South African Psychological Association
Feedback
The correct answer is: Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA)
Question 2
In the South African context, what is a primary use of group testing?
a.
Diagnosing individual mental health disorders
b.
Screening large numbers of individuals efficiently
c.
Replacing individual assessments entirely
d.
Conducting therapy sessions
Feedback
1
,2025 – S2 – IOP3701 – ASSESSMENT 1 – Q&A
The correct answer is: Screening large numbers of individuals efficiently
Question 3
What does differential item functioning (DIF) indicate in a psychological test?
a.
That all test items are equally difficult
b.
That test items perform differently across cultural or linguistic groups
c.
That the test is completely culture-free
d.
That the test has no reliability
Feedback
The correct answer is: That test items perform differently across cultural or linguistic
groups
Question 4
What does the term dynamic assessment refer to?
a.
Assessing an individual’s potential to learn through guided interaction
b.
Testing physical abilities in dynamic environments
c.
Administering tests without standardization
d.
Using only computer-based assessments
Feedback
The correct answer is: Assessing an individual’s potential to learn through guided
interaction
Question 5
What does the term norm-referenced test mean?
a.
A test that compares an individual’s performance to a standard group
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, 2025 – S2 – IOP3701 – ASSESSMENT 1 – Q&A
b.
A test that measures absolute mastery of a skill
c.
A test with no scoring system
d.
A test used only for clinical diagnosis
Feedback
The correct answer is: A test that compares an individual’s performance to a
standard group
Question 6
What does the term reliability refer to in psychometrics?
a.
The degree to which a test measures what it claims to measure
b.
The consistency of test results over time or across conditions
c.
The cultural appropriateness of a test
d.
The speed of test administration
Feedback
The correct answer is: The consistency of test results over time or across conditions
Question 7
What does the term test bias refer to in the South African context?
a.
Systematic errors in a test that unfairly disadvantage certain groups
b.
The use of tests in a single language
c.
The intentional design of tests to favour one group
d.
The absence of psychometric validation
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