NCE Appraisal and Testing Flashcards
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What type of validity refers to the degree to which a test measures the theoretical construct it purports to measure?
Answer: Construct validity
Construct validity reflects how well a test actually measures the theoretical trait or concept it claims to measure.
A test that yields consistent results when administered to the same group on two separate occasions demonstrates high:
Answer: Reliability
Reliability refers to the stability and consistency of test scores across repeated administrations.
In psychological testing, a score transformed to show its position relative to a normative group is called a:
Answer: Derived score
A derived score (e.g., percentile rank or standard score) converts a raw score into a value interpretable relative to a reference group.
Which of the following is classified as a projective personality test?
Answer: Rorschach Inkblot Test
The Rorschach Inkblot Test is a projective technique that uses ambiguous stimuli to elicit responses revealing unconscious processes.
Criterion-referenced tests are specifically designed to measure:
Answer: Mastery of specific content or skills against a standard
Criterion-referenced tests compare an individual's performance to a predetermined standard rather than to other test-takers.
Face validity refers to:
Answer: Whether a test appears on the surface to measure what it claims
Face validity is the superficial impression that a test looks like it measures its intended construct, and is not a rigorous psychometric property.