NCE Assessment 2

Question 1

Which of the following best describes the concept of 'standard error of measurement' (SEM) in psychological testing?

Accepted Answer

An estimate of the amount of error in an individual's obtained score

Answer

The average score on a standardized test

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The difference between parallel forms of a test

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The range of scores obtained by the normative sample

Question 2

A counselor administers the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI-II) to a client. This instrument is best classified as a:

Accepted Answer

Self-report inventory

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Projective test

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Performance-based measure

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Structured clinical interview

Question 3

When a test measures what it is supposed to measure, this is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

Validity

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Reliability

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Normability

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Standardization

Question 4

Which of the following is an example of a norm-referenced assessment?

Accepted Answer

The Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS)

Answer

A driving test requiring 70% correct to pass

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A CPR certification checklist

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A state licensure exam with a passing cut score

Question 5

A school counselor is selecting an achievement test for students whose primary language is not English. Which psychometric consideration is MOST important?

Accepted Answer

Cultural and linguistic fairness

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Test-retest reliability

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Split-half reliability

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Number of items on the test

Question 6

Which scale of measurement allows for meaningful calculation of ratios (e.g., twice as much)?

Accepted Answer

Ratio

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Nominal

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Ordinal

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Interval