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GRE Psychology: Measurement And Methodology

Subjects : gre, psychology
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1. Whether scores on a new measure correlate with other measures known to test the same construct; cross validation process






2. Measure innate ability to learn (debatable) - to predict later performance






3. Normal curve - negatively skewed distribution - positively sknewed distribution - bimodal distribution - platykuric distribution






4. For children 4-6






5. Number of SD a score is from the mean - For normal distribution - (-3 to +3)






6. Revised Binet scale to Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale; also studied gifted children - those with higher IQs better adjusted






7. Calculates how off the mean might be in either direction






8. Mean (standard error of mean) - median mode; normal and platykuric: equal; positively skewed: mode - med - mean; negatively skewed: mean - med - mode; bimodal: equal mean and med - 2 modes






9. Measure the extent to which test measures what it intends to; concurrent - construct - content - face






10. Personality measure for 'normal' / less clinical groups than MMPI - by Harrison Gough






11. Tell you the average extent to which scores were different from the mean - if average standard deviation is large - then scores were highly dispersed






12. Studying the same objects at different points in the lifespan and provides better - more valid results than most other methods - costly - time commitment






13. Used most commonly on standardized test






14. Measures the extent to which items in a measure 'hang together' and test the same thing






15. For even number of values in the set - take the average of the two middle value






16. Mean is 0 - and SD=1 - This with Z-score allow you to compare one person'S score on two different distributions






17. Tests whether the means on one outcome or dependent variable are significantly different across groups - height or level of anxiety from anxiety scale






18. The effect that might result when a group is born and raised in a particular time period






19. Have order - equal intervals and a real zero ex: age






20. When relationship inferred when there is none - ex: many people think there is a relationship between physical and personality characteristics - when evidence show there is none






21. Interest in the effect of independent variable on the dependent variable - often manipulated by applying it in experimental or treatment condition and withholding it from control condition






22. Used when an experiment involves more than one independent variable - can separate the effects of different levels of different variables - can isolate main effects - can identify interaction effects - ex: studying effect of brain lesion on problem s






23. The age level of a person'S functioning according to the IQ test






24. Overall range or spread - most basic measure of variability - subtracts the lowest value from the highest value in a data set






25. Critical of personality trait-theory and personality tests; felt situations (not traits) decide actions






26. Measure of fascism or authoritarian personality






27. Notable for cross-cultural application and simple directions - to make the best picture of a man - scored based on detail and accuracy - not artistic talent






28. There is a general factor in intelligence 'g'






29. I when incorrectly reject null - thought significant but chance; II when incorrectly accept null - thought chance but significant






30. A level of <0.05or <0.01 means that chance that seemingly significant errors are due to random variation rather than to true systematic variance is less than 5% or 1%






31. Attempt to measure less-defined properties (e.g. intelligence) - check for reliability and validity






32. Numerically calculating and expressing correlation - r range -1 to +1 - 0 = no relationship






33. The most frequently occurring value






34. Tests the effects of two independent variables or treatment conditions at once






35. Empirical-keying or criterion-keying approach; to determine of subject is like a particular group or not






36. Measured by the same individual taking the same test more than once






37. Describe what is seen in each of 10 inkblots; scoring is complex; validity questionable






38. For ranks; determining the line that describes a linear relationship






39. The degree to which the result from an experiment can be applied to the population and the real world






40. Developed concept of IQ and first intelligence test (Binet Scale)






41. Measure arousal of sympathetic nervous system - stimulated by lying and anxiety






42. Whether test items look like they measure the construct






43. Subjects alter behaviour because they are being observed






44. Anything that is measured such as height or depression score on a depression scale






45. Analyses how a large group responded to each item on the measure; weeds out problematic questions with low discriminatory value; increases internal consistency






46. Created to determine whether a person feels responsible for things that happen (internal) or no control over events in life (external)






47. Created multitrait-multimethod technique to determine validity of tests






48. Similar to T-test - but can measure more than 2 groups






49. Measure mastery in a particular area (e.g. final exam)






50. Similar to word association - finish incomplete sentences