Jane is an excellent student, but does not take part in school activities. If the teacher rates Jane highly on the dimension of leadership, the teacher is probably being influenced by
a. response set.
c. halo effect.
b. logical error.
d. generosity error.
Ques. 2Aptitude tests, as distinguished from achievement tests, are used mainly for
a. diagnosis.
c. classification.
b. description.
d. prediction.
Ques. 3On a standardized math achievement test, the average for fourth graders is 68 and the average for sixth graders is 86. The scores 68 and 86 are
a. norms.
b. cutoff scores.
c. standard scores.
d. normalized raw scores.
e. ideal scores for fourth and sixth graders.
Ques. 4Achievement tests measure ____ knowledge and skills; aptitude tests measure ____ abilities.
a. general, specific
b. specific, general
Ques. 5When individuals score at the norm on a standardized achievement test, it means that they have
a. performed at the average.
c. scored 50 percent correct.
b. scored at the expected level.
d. scored at the highest possible level.
Ques. 6Which one of the following statements about the Stanford-Binet is
false? a. It has a heavily verbal orientation.
b. It must be administered to one person at a time.
c. It measures one's innate capacity to learn.
d. It gives a general measure of intelligence.
Ques. 7One way to improve the validity of rating scales as measuring instruments is to
a. increase the number of points on each scale.
b. base the scale on carefully standardized situations.
c. have behaviorally anchored points on the scale.
d. have norms based on large, representative samples.
Ques. 8A researcher would choose a bipolar adjective scale to measure mainly
a. interest.
b. attitudes.
c. values.
d. self-concept.
e. psychological traits.
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