Question 1

Interrater relability refers to:&#10;A)When test items are positively intercorrelated&#10;B)Coconsistency of measurement&#10;C)When clients obtain similar scores on separate administrations of the test&#10;D)When indepedent ratings tend to agree&#10;(E) The degree to which evidence and theory support the interpretations of test scores

Accepted Answer

Interrater reliability refers to the degree of agreement among independent raters or observers, indicating consistency in their ratings or assessments.

Question 2

Validity refers to:&#10;A)When test items are positively intercorrelated&#10;B)Coconsistency of measurement&#10;C)When clients obtain similar scores on separate administrations of the test&#10;D)When indepedent ratings tend to agree&#10;E) The degree to which evidence and theory support the interpretations of test scores

Accepted Answer

Validity is concerned with how well a test measures what it is supposed to measure, and whether the interpretations of the test scores are supported by evidence and theory. This is distinct from reliability (options B and C), which refers to the consistency of a measurement, and inter-rater reliability (option D), which is about agreement between independent ratings. Option A describes a characteristic that might be related to internal consistency, a form of reliability, rather than validity.

Question 3

When scores are correlated with indices or events measured at approximately the same time describes:&#10;A)Content validity&#10;B)Convergent validity&#10;C)Discriminant validity&#10;D)Predictive validity&#10;E) Concurrent validity

Accepted Answer

Concurrent validity refers to the degree to which the scores of a test or measurement correspond to those of a previously established measurement or test administered at the same point in time. This type of validity is used to assess the test's ability to measure what it is intended to measure by comparing it to another test that has already been validated.

Question 4

Reliability refers to:&#10;A)When test items are positively intercorrelated&#10;B)Coconsistency of measurement&#10;C)When clients obtain similar scores on separate administrations of the test&#10;D)When indepedent ratings tend to agree&#10;(E) The degree to which evidence and theory support the interpretations of test scores

Accepted Answer

Reliability refers to the consistency of measurement.

Question 5

Internal consistency refers to:&#10;A)When test items are positively intercorrelated&#10;B)Coconsistency of measurement&#10;C)When clients obtain similar scores on separate administrations of the test&#10;D)When indepedent ratings tend to agree&#10;(E) The degree to which evidence and theory support the interpretations of test scores

Accepted Answer

Internal consistency refers to the extent to which all items on a test measure the same construct, indicated by positive intercorrelation among test items.

Question 6

Moderate or high correlations with other tests that measure the same attribute or diagnosis refers to:&#10;A)Content validity&#10;B)Convergent validity&#10;C)Discriminant validity&#10;D)Predictive validity&#10;(E) Concurrent validity

Accepted Answer

Convergent validity refers to the degree to which two measures that are supposed to be measuring the same construct are actually related. High correlations with other tests measuring the same attribute indicate convergent validity.

Question 7

When test scores are used to forecast future outcomes describes:&#10;A)Content validity&#10;B)Convergent validity&#10;C)Discriminant validity&#10;D)Predictive validity&#10;(E) Concurrent validity

Accepted Answer

Predictive validity refers to the extent to which a score on a scale or test predicts future performance or outcomes.

Question 8

Low correlations with tests that measure other attributes refers to:&#10;A)Content validity&#10;B)Convergent validity&#10;C)Discriminant validity&#10;D)Predictive validity&#10;(E) Concurrent validity

Accepted Answer

Discriminant validity refers to the degree to which a test does not correlate with measures of variables from which it is supposed to differ. It ensures that the test is not measuring something else.

Question 9

Evidence based on test content refers to:&#10;A)Content validity&#10;B)Convergent validity&#10;C)Discriminant validity&#10;D)Predictive validity&#10;(E) Concurrent validity

Accepted Answer

Content validity refers to the extent to which a test measures all aspects of the concept it intends to measure. Evidence based on test content is directly related to content validity, as it involves evaluating whether the test items adequately cover the domain of interest.

Question 10

Test-retest relabiltiy refers to:&#10;A)When test items are positively intercorrelated&#10;B)Coconsistency of measurement&#10;C)When clients obtain similar scores on separate administrations of the test&#10;D)When indepedent ratings tend to agree&#10;(E) The degree to which evidence and theory support the interpretations of test scores

Accepted Answer

Test-retest reliability refers to the consistency of a measure when the same test is administered to the same participants at two different points in time, resulting in similar scores.

Deck 7: Psychological Assessment and Clinical Judgment