Which of the following parings is NOT correct?
a. Temporal consistency; Test-retest
b. External consistency; Cronbachs alpha
c. Internal consistency; Slit-half
d. Rater consistency
Question 2All of the following are used in testing internal consistency reliability EXCEPT
a. test-retest.
b. parallel-forms.
c. split-half scores.
d. Cronbachs alpha.
Question 3You are testing various qualities of a personality test you are developing. You have a group of subjects take your test at two different times and then compare their scores. You are testing the tests ___________.
a. temporal consistency reliability
b. internal consistency reliability
c. temporal consistency validity
d. parallel consistency validity
Question 4You are developing a new test and have enlisted two different groups of raters to give the test. You are then comparing their results. You are in the process of testing the tests _____________.
a. mean error
b. variance
c. reliability
d. validity
Question 5In statistics ___________ is a measure of how consistent a test is over time, items, or raters.
a. validity
b. reliability
c. the mean error
d. variance
Question 6Which of the following is the most accurate statement?
a. Reliability and validity are linked mathematically; as one increases so does the other.
b. Reliability and validity are linked mathematically; as one increases the other decreases.
c. Reliability is a prerequisite for validity.
d. Validity is a prerequisite for reliability.
Question 7When we have a good personality test we know all of the following EXCEPT
a. We will be able to replicate a certain score upon retest.
b. By designing an experiment with this test, research will published in reputable journals.
c. The test will have a particular meaning that we can use in our research or practice.
d. We will be able to make theoretical inferences based on the test norms.
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