BPS Level 1: Module 2 Quiz - PsyAsia International Community

BPS Level 1: Module 2 Quiz

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1 / 10

A candidate complains that psychometric tests are biased towards certain groups. What is the best course of action initially?

Tell the candidate that is not true and offer to more discuss later

Tell the candidate they are free to leave if they don't want to take the test

Tell the candidate that this is not true, but it's really all very complicated and you don't have time to explain

Tell the candidate that this may be true of some poorly developed tests but that the one you have chosen has been shown to be free of bias – ask them to give the test a chance and feel free to discuss further later if he wishes

2 / 10

A candidate is not sure whether to answer a personality questionnaire based on how they are at work, at home, or a mix of the two. What would you advise?

Answer based on their general personality

Don't give them any advice

Answer based on their home personality

Answer based on their work personality

3 / 10

A candidate tells you on the day of testing that she has dyslexia. Which is the better course of action?

Continue with the test session and make a note about the candidate's "claimed" dyslexia in the test log

Reschedule the test session for everybody

Reschedule the test session for this candidate

4 / 10

We discussed the 3 main factors which impact test reliability. These are factors within the test, factors within the respondent and factors within the .

5 / 10

Which of the following are the CORRECT things to say during personality assessment administration?

Please answer honestly and openly

Avoid the "unsure" response as much as possible

It's best to think for a while before committing to an answer

Ensure that you complete the assessment before time is up

There are no right or wrong answers

Ensure that you complete all questions

6 / 10

A candidate is unhappy about getting all of their example questions wrong. What is the better course of action?

Tell them that it is expected that some people will fail this test

Ensure that they understand the process, then reassure them and ask them to look over the questions again

Ignore them

Tell them you cannot discuss the questions with them

7 / 10

Which of these statements is correct?

Reliability is a precursor to validity

Validity is a precursor to reliability

Both statements are correct

8 / 10

If a test publisher does not provide example questions for you to send out to candidates prior to the actual assessment, you can simply devise your own example questions on the basis of some of the test questions?

False

True

9 / 10

What is the PRINCIPLE reason for standardisation being so important in psychometric test administration?

Because it impacts reliability which in turn will impact validity

Because candidates need to feel secure in the process

None of the other choices

To ensure mistakes are not made

10 / 10

Before the test day, a candidate contacts you to advise that he has trouble reading small text. What is the best course of action initially?

Tell him not to worry and offer to provide somebody to read the questions to him

Tell him that regrettably he will be unable to sit the test

Ask him how best you can help him

Ask him to come along to the session anyway and remind you of his concern on the day

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