#1
Which of the following is NOT a type of reliability?
Content reliability
ExplanationReliability concerned with content validity.
#2
Which of the following is a method to assess test-retest reliability?
Administering the same test to the same group twice
ExplanationAssessing consistency over time.
#3
What does the standard error of measurement (SEM) represent in psychological assessment?
The amount of error in an individual's test score
ExplanationEstimates precision of individual scores.
#4
Which type of reliability assesses the extent to which different items within the same test yield similar results?
Internal consistency reliability
ExplanationConsistency among test items.
#5
Which type of reliability assesses the agreement between two or more raters scoring the same set of responses?
Inter-rater reliability
ExplanationAssesses agreement among raters.
#6
What does Cronbach's alpha measure?
Internal consistency
ExplanationDegree to which items in a test are correlated.
#7
Which statistical measure assesses the degree of agreement between two raters?
Cohen's kappa
ExplanationMeasure of inter-rater agreement.
#8
What is the primary purpose of inter-rater reliability?
To measure the degree of agreement between two or more raters
ExplanationEvaluates agreement among raters.
#9
Which of the following is NOT a source of error in psychological measurement?
Reliability error
ExplanationReliability itself is not a source of error.
#10
Which of the following is NOT a method to establish test validity?
Experiential validity
ExplanationNot a recognized method for validity.
#11
What does a high coefficient of determination (R-squared) indicate in a reliability study?
High reliability
ExplanationHigh degree of reliability in the study.
#12
What is the purpose of standard error of measurement (SEM) in psychological assessment?
To estimate the amount of error in an individual's test score
ExplanationEstimates the precision of test scores.
#13
What is the typical range for Cronbach's alpha coefficient to indicate acceptable internal consistency?
0.50 to 0.70
ExplanationAcceptable range for internal consistency.
#14
What is the effect of increasing the number of items in a test on its reliability, assuming all else equal?
Increases reliability
ExplanationMore items generally improve reliability.
#15
Which type of reliability refers to the consistency of scores across different forms or versions of a test?
Parallel forms reliability
ExplanationConsistency across test versions.