Psychometrics: An Introduction 4th Edition R. Michael Furr ISBN 9781071824085, 1071824082. All Chapt

Instructor Resource Furr, Psychometrics, 4e SAGE Publishing, 2022 Chapter 3: Differences, Consistency, and the Meaning of Test Scores Test Bank Multiple Choice 1. A group of respondents took a psychological test. In their distribution of test scores, the variance is 4.56. Which of the following is the most accurate statement about that value? a. It means that the people’s scores on the test are likely connected to scores on another test b. It reflects a small amount of variability (people did not differ greatly from each other, in terms of their test scores) c. It reflects a large amount of variability (i.e., people do differ quite a lot from each other, in terms of their test scores) d. This value is possible, but it is difficult to know whether it reflects a large or small amount of variability.

Ans: D Learning Objective: 3-3: Summarize the importance of central tendency, variability, and distributions in statistics.

Cognitive Domain: Analysis Answer Location: Variability and Distribution of Scores Difficulty Level: Medium 2. What kind of distribution is usually considered valid in statistical procedures? a. exponential b. gamma c. normal d. chi-squared Ans: C Learning Objective: 3-3: Summarize the importance of central tendency, variability, and distributions in statistics.

Cognitive Domain: Comprehension Answer Location: Distribution Shapes and Normal Distributions Difficulty Level: Medium 3. What type of distribution is considered a theoretical ideal? a. exponential b. gamma c. normal d. chi-squared Ans: C Learning Objective: 3-3: Summarize the importance of central tendency, variability, and distributions in statistics.