Question 1

In the course of developing their asexuality measure,Brotto and Yule were able to identify about ____% of self-identified asexual individuals.

Accepted Answer

Brotto and Yule were able to identify about 93% of self-identified asexual individuals in the course of developing their asexuality measure.

Question 2

As illustrated in the sample item-characteristic curve published in your textbook,the vertical axis on the graph lists the

Accepted Answer

The item-characteristic curve illustrates the relationship between the probability of a correct response on a test item and the examinee's ability level. The vertical axis on the graph lists the probability of a correct response, which ranges from 0 to 1. Therefore, the best choice is D, which describes the probability of correct response in values ranging from 0 to 1.

Question 3

It is an online community of asexual individuals which has become a source of recruitment of subjects for asexuality research.It is called the

Accepted Answer

The correct answer is Asexuality and Visibility Education Network (AVEN), as it is a well-known and established online community of asexual individuals that has been used in a variety of asexuality research studies as a source of recruitment for participants. The other options given are not legitimate organizations or communities focused on asexuality.

Question 4

Estimates suggest that approximately __% of the population might be asexual.

Accepted Answer

Estimates suggest that approximately 1% of the population might identify as asexual, though this number can vary slightly depending on the study or survey.

Question 5

Brotto and Yule established the discriminant validity of their measure of asexuality by comparing scores on it with scores on

Accepted Answer

Brotto and Yule established the discriminant validity of their measure of asexuality by comparing scores on it with scores on all of the listed scales: the Childhood Trauma Questionnaire, the Short-Form Inventory of Interpersonal Problems-Circumplex scales, and the Big-Five Inventory. This approach helped to demonstrate that their measure was assessing a distinct construct, separate from these other psychological dimensions.

Question 6

Asexuality

Accepted Answer

The answer of Asexuality
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Question 7

The concept of asexuality was first introduced by

Accepted Answer

The concept of asexuality was first introduced by Alfred Kinsey in his 1948 book Sexual Behavior in the Human Male. Kinsey suggested that some individuals may experience little or no sexual attraction to either males or females, and coined the term "asexual" to refer to those who fit this description. William Masters and Virginia Johnson, on the other hand, were pioneering sex researchers who conducted a series of studies on human sexual response during the 1950s and 60s.

Question 8

Brotto and Yule reported that the development of their measure of asexuality was developed in four stages.Which best characterizes Stage 1?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Brotto and Yule reported that the development...

Question 9

Brotto and Yule expressed their belief that their new measure of asexuality

Accepted Answer

The answer of Brotto and Yule expressed their belief that...

Question 10

Which statement is TRUE regarding test development and testtaker guessing?

Accepted Answer

All three options are true. Methods have been developed to detect guessing, such as using multiple-choice items with distractors that are similar to the correct answer. Statistical corrections for guessing have also been developed, such as subtracting a portion of incorrect responses from the total score. Finally, methods have been developed to minimize the effects of guessing, such as utilizing item response theory to estimate a test taker's true ability level based on their responses.

Question 11

Brotto and Yule reported that the development of their measure of asexuality was developed in four stages.Which best characterizes what they did during Stages 2 and 3?

Accepted Answer

During Stages 2 and 3, Brotto and Yule conducted factor analysis to identify and refine the items in their measure of asexuality.

Question 12

A disadvantage of recruiting asexual research subjects from a single online community is that

Accepted Answer

A) recruiting from a single online community may not provide a representative sample of the entire asexual population, as the individuals belonging to the group may not be representative of the broader population.

B) individuals who are already part of an online community may be more likely to have acknowledged and accepted their asexuality as an identity, whereas others who have not yet done so may not have sought out such communities.

C) individuals who do not belong to the particular online community being utilized for recruitment will be systematically omitted from the study, which can limit the generalizability of findings.

Therefore, the best answer is D, as all of these are potential disadvantages of recruiting asexual research participants from a single online community.

Question 13

Item banks

Accepted Answer

The options provided in the question are all incorrect. In reality, item banks are collections of test questions that are designed to assess knowledge or skills in a particular subject area. They can be used for various purposes, such as creating standardized tests, formative assessments for classroom use, or certification exams for professional organizations.

Question 14

Many asexual individuals refer to themselves as

Accepted Answer

"Ace" is the commonly used term for asexuality and is widely accepted within the asexual community as a way to self-identify. "Selfies" is not a term typically used to describe asexual individuals, "lone rangers" is a term more commonly associated with someone who prefers to work alone or be independent, and "gender-neutral" refers to someone who does not identify as entirely male or female.

Question 15

In response to the need for an instrument to help identify individuals who have experienced a lifelong lack of sexual attraction,but who have never heard the term "asexual," Yule et al.(2015)developed a test called the

Accepted Answer

Yule et al. (2015) developed the Asexuality Identification Scale to help identify individuals who have experienced a lifelong lack of sexual attraction but may not be familiar with the term "asexual."

Question 16

The test of asexuality developed by Yule et al.(2015)contains ___ items.

Accepted Answer

The correct answer is A because the test of asexuality developed by Yule et al.(2015) contains 12 items.

Question 17

In order to determine whether their new measure of asexuality was useful over and above already-available measures of sexual orientation,Brotto and Yule compared it to a previously established measure of sexual orientation called the

Accepted Answer

Brotto and Yule compared their new measure of asexuality to the Klein Scale, a previously established measure of sexual orientation, to determine its usefulness and validity beyond existing measures.

Question 18

An analysis of a test's item may take many forms.Thinking of the descriptions cited in your text,which is NOT one of those forms?

Accepted Answer

Item tryout analysis is not a standard form of test item analysis mentioned in typical educational or psychological assessment texts. Item validity analysis, item discrimination analysis, and item reliability analysis are common forms used to evaluate the quality and effectiveness of test items.

Question 19

According to Brotto and Yule,their new measure of asexuality performed satisfactorily on

Accepted Answer

The statement indicates that the new measure of asexuality performed well on three different measures: incremental validity (measuring what it is intended to measure in addition to what other measures already capture), convergent validity (correlating positively with other measures of asexuality), and discriminant validity (differentiating asexuality from other related constructs). Therefore, the correct answer is D because all the options are correct.

Question 20

Human asexuality is generally defined as

Accepted Answer

Human asexuality is generally defined as an absence of sexual attraction to anyone at all. Asexuality is not the same as celibacy or abstinence, which are behaviors or choices to refrain from sexual activity. Asexuality is a sexual orientation and a natural variation in human sexuality.

Quiz 8: Test Development