NUR 256 PSYCH EXAM 3 GALEN FINAL TEST
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◉ Suppose a university is selecting applicants based on their SAT
score. If the validity coefficient is .9 ...
A. they are likely to have more false negatives than true negatives
B. they are likely to have more false negatives than false positives
C. they are likely to have more false positives than false negatives
D. they are likely to have more true positives than false positives.
Answer: D
◉ Which of the following is a common problem when examining
predictive validity?
A. the observed predictor-criterion relationship is artificially high
B. the validity coefficient is difficult to estimate
C. the predictor is measured before the criterion
D. the full range of data is unavailable. Answer: D
◉ Which of the following is a subjective criterion?
A. dollar amount of sales
B. supervisor ratings of performance
,C. time to produce widgets
D. number of absences. Answer: B
◉ Cut scores are typically...
a. difficult to understand
b. problematic because measurement is not perfectly reliable
c. especially problematic for individuals who score furthest from the
cut score
d. a great way to differentiate individuals' performance. Answer: B
◉ Suppose a class of students took a math test. Male students got
higher scores than female students on average. Does that mean the
math test was biased?
Yes
No. Answer: No
◉ Test bias occurs when...
A. poor content validity primarily harms certain groups
B. tests are graded differently for different groups
C. test developers include disrespectful language against certain
groups
D. test developers try to prevent minorities from performing well on
a test. Answer: A
, ◉ Which of the following is an example of differential prediction?
A. Black individuals who scores lower than White individuals on the
SAT are expected to perform the same in college
B. females score lower than males on math tests on average
C. people who come from higher socioeconomic backgrounds have
more resources than people who come from lower socioeconomic
backgrounds
D. there are National Merit scholars and Hispanic National Merit
scholars. Answer: A
◉ What is within group norming?
A. poor content validity primarily harms certain groups
B. scores are forced to fit a normal distribution
C. scoring depends on a test taker's group membership
D. poor reliability primarily harms certain groups. Answer: C
◉ Ethics regarding assessments are...
A. primarily prepared by PAR (Psychological Assessment Resources)
B. a set of values foundational to psychological testing
C. requirements that need to be met to get licensed in psychological
testing
PAPER 2026 FULL QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS VERIFIED A+
◉ Suppose a university is selecting applicants based on their SAT
score. If the validity coefficient is .9 ...
A. they are likely to have more false negatives than true negatives
B. they are likely to have more false negatives than false positives
C. they are likely to have more false positives than false negatives
D. they are likely to have more true positives than false positives.
Answer: D
◉ Which of the following is a common problem when examining
predictive validity?
A. the observed predictor-criterion relationship is artificially high
B. the validity coefficient is difficult to estimate
C. the predictor is measured before the criterion
D. the full range of data is unavailable. Answer: D
◉ Which of the following is a subjective criterion?
A. dollar amount of sales
B. supervisor ratings of performance
,C. time to produce widgets
D. number of absences. Answer: B
◉ Cut scores are typically...
a. difficult to understand
b. problematic because measurement is not perfectly reliable
c. especially problematic for individuals who score furthest from the
cut score
d. a great way to differentiate individuals' performance. Answer: B
◉ Suppose a class of students took a math test. Male students got
higher scores than female students on average. Does that mean the
math test was biased?
Yes
No. Answer: No
◉ Test bias occurs when...
A. poor content validity primarily harms certain groups
B. tests are graded differently for different groups
C. test developers include disrespectful language against certain
groups
D. test developers try to prevent minorities from performing well on
a test. Answer: A
, ◉ Which of the following is an example of differential prediction?
A. Black individuals who scores lower than White individuals on the
SAT are expected to perform the same in college
B. females score lower than males on math tests on average
C. people who come from higher socioeconomic backgrounds have
more resources than people who come from lower socioeconomic
backgrounds
D. there are National Merit scholars and Hispanic National Merit
scholars. Answer: A
◉ What is within group norming?
A. poor content validity primarily harms certain groups
B. scores are forced to fit a normal distribution
C. scoring depends on a test taker's group membership
D. poor reliability primarily harms certain groups. Answer: C
◉ Ethics regarding assessments are...
A. primarily prepared by PAR (Psychological Assessment Resources)
B. a set of values foundational to psychological testing
C. requirements that need to be met to get licensed in psychological
testing
