SIOP Psychological Assessment & Measurement Techniques 3

Question 1

Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) differs from Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) primarily because CFA:

Accepted Answer

Tests a pre-specified factor structure against data

Answer

CFA tests whether a theoretically derived factor structure fits the observed data, whereas EFA explores data to identify factor structures without prior constraints.

Question 2

The concept of 'bandwidth-fidelity tradeoff' in personality assessment refers to the tension between:

Accepted Answer

Broad trait measurement versus narrow, specific trait measurement

Answer

The bandwidth-fidelity tradeoff describes how broad measures (like Big Five domains) capture wide coverage but less precision, while narrow facets offer greater specificity for predicting specific criteria.

Question 3

Which assessment center dimension has consistently shown the highest validity for predicting managerial performance?

Accepted Answer

Problem solving/cognitive ability

Answer

Meta-analytic research shows that problem-solving and cognitive dimensions in assessment centers tend to have the highest validity for predicting managerial job performance.

Question 4

A researcher finds that a personality scale has high convergent validity but low discriminant validity. This means the scale:

Accepted Answer

Correlates highly with measures of different constructs it should not correlate with

Answer

Low discriminant validity means the scale correlates too highly with measures of theoretically different constructs, indicating the scale may not measure a unique construct.

Question 5

The primary advantage of computerized adaptive testing (CAT) over fixed-form testing is:

Accepted Answer

Greater measurement precision with fewer items

Answer

CAT adaptively selects items near the examinee's estimated ability level, providing greater measurement precision while using fewer items compared to fixed-form tests.

(SIOP) Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology Certification Practice Test

(SIOP) Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology Certification Practice Test

SIOP Psychological Assessment & Measurement Techniques 3