NCE Assessment 3

Question 1

A high correlation between two different tests that purport to measure the same construct is evidence of:

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Convergent validity

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Discriminant validity

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Predictive validity

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Content validity

Question 2

What does a percentile rank of 75 mean?

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The client scored higher than 75% of the norm group

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The client answered 75% of questions correctly

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The client's score is 75 points above the mean

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The client is in the 75th standard deviation

Question 3

The Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI-3) contains validity scales. What is the primary purpose of these scales?

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To assess response consistency and detect malingering or defensiveness

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To measure the intelligence of the test-taker

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To identify cultural bias in the test items

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To measure the test's internal consistency

Question 4

In the context of test development, 'item difficulty' (p-value) refers to:

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The proportion of examinees who answered the item correctly

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How confusing the item is to test-takers

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The correlation between the item and the total test score

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The readability level of the item

Question 5

A counselor uses the same assessment tool two weeks apart and obtains very similar results. This is an example of:

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Test-retest reliability

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Content validity

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Parallel forms reliability

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Internal consistency

Question 6

When interpreting intelligence test results to parents, which statement BEST reflects ethical practice?

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Results should be explained in understandable terms and placed in context

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IQ scores are fixed and will not change throughout life

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Test scores provide a complete picture of a child's potential

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Parents should not be given specific score information