Psychometric Assessment Exam: Level 2 Ability - PsyAsia International Community

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Psychometric Assessment Exam: Level 2 Ability

Final Course Exam: PAWL2A

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1 / 30

Which model of intelligence has received generally greater support?

Multi-factor

Single-factor

2 / 30

What single word best describes the concept of reliability in psychometrics?

Norms

Error

Validity

Prediction

Consistency

3 / 30

A company uses an abstract reasoning test as part of its selection process. Candidates who achieve the pass mark are carried forward to the next stage of the selection process. The pass mark is set at a Z score of +2. If the company tests 100 candidates, how many of them are likely to pass?

4 / 30

Which of the following statements is TRUE about test-retest reliability?
(Check ALL that apply)

To compute it you need to assess 1 group of candidates at 2 different times using the same test

The test-retest reliability value is used in the calculation of a scale's standard error of measurement

It requires more resources than internal consistency reliability

It is less important than internal consistency reliability

The end result is expressed as a correlation coefficient

To compute it you need to assess 2 different groups of candidates at 2 different times using the same test

5 / 30

A client of test publisher does his own validity study. He asks each of his many managers to assess the performance of employees selected using the psychometric test. He provides the managers with a list of 6 competencies to evaluate the employees on. Subsequent analyses show no significant relationship between the psychometric test and any of the competencies. What is the most likely of the following 3 biases at play here?

Restriction of range problems

Criterion reliability problems

Criterion validity problems

6 / 30

Which of the following statements would be CORRECT for the following data (check all that apply):
SEMean = 1, Norm Group Mean = 16, Norm Group SD = 2

We are 96% certain that the true population mean lies between 14 and 18

We are 96% certain that the true population mean lies between 15 and 17

We are 68% certain that the true population mean lies between 15 and 17

We are 68% certain that the true population mean lies between 14 and 18

7 / 30

Match the sampling methods with their correct descriptions:

Each person in the norm group has an equal chance of being selected

Norm group members are recruited as a result of having easy access, perhaps due to an existing relationship with a company

Norm group members are selected based on demographics

8 / 30

Every significant finding is useful in establishing the validity of the test:

False

True

9 / 30

This picture shows reliability data from a test manual. What does the abbreviation SEm stand for?

Standard Error of the Mean

Standard Error of Measurement

Standard Error of Median

10 / 30

Match the level of data to the typical correlation statistic used:

Interval

Ordinal

Nominal

11 / 30

Systematic error during testing refers to:

Factors within the environment

Factors within the respondent

Factors within the test

12 / 30

The picture shows reliability data from a test manual. What type of reliability is shown here?

Internal Consistency

Parallel Forms

Test-retest

13 / 30

Which of the following IS NOT true?

Studies show correlations between amount of grey and white matter in the brain and intelligence

Twins have greater intelligence than non-twins

IQ tends to run in families

14 / 30

Calculate the SEMean for the following: 150 Candidates, SD = 2 (Round to nearest 2 decimal places)

15 / 30

The utility equation is as follows:

(note: Average Test Score relates to that of those selected)

Criterion-related validity + Average Test Score + Standard deviation of incumbent job performance

Construct-related validity + Average Test Score + Standard deviation of incumbent job performance

Construct-related validity x Average Test Score x Standard deviation of incumbent job performance

Criterion-related validity x Average Test Score x Standard deviation of incumbent job performance

16 / 30

According to meta-analytical studies, which combination of assessment methods is generally the strongest predictor of job performance across a wide range of roles?

Unstructured interviews and references

Job experience and education

Cognitive ability test and structured interview

Age and graphology

17 / 30

Match the items on the left with the items on the right:

Measures of central tendency

Measures of spread

18 / 30

A candidate scores a raw score of 17 on a test which has a standard deviation of 2 and mean of 17.
How would you feed this back?

You scored at the th percentile. This means that you did better than per cent of similar others. This score falls within the band.

19 / 30

The SD of a sten scale is (exactly):

20 / 30

This picture shows reliability data from a test manual. If a candidate scored a raw score of 15 on NMG1, what would their Z score be?
(Hint: This draws upon knowledge from Level 1 which you should recall!)

21 / 30

What is the minimum level of reliability that we aspire to for personality assessments?

22 / 30

A candidate scores at the 95%ile. Which of the following are acceptable ways to convey the score?

It's an average score

It's an above average score

It's a poor score

It's an excellent score

23 / 30

Job analysis informs the job description and the (2 words).

24 / 30

What is the minimum level of reliability that we aspire to for ability tests?

25 / 30

We cautioned against using years of job experience as a main selection criterion because:

It is less expensive than ability testing

It is required in most job adverts

Experience always leads to competence

Years of experience may include years of incompetence

26 / 30

Place the following levels of data in the correct order with the lowest level of quality signified by 1 and the highest signified by 3.

Ordinal

Nominal

Interval

27 / 30

A candidate scored a Z score of +2.
How would you feedback?

You scored at the th percentile. This means that you did better than per cent of similar others. This score falls within the band.

28 / 30

Match the items on the left with the items on the right:

Most frequently occurring value

The middle value in a set of data

Add up all values and then divide by the number of values

29 / 30

Match the Job Analysis methods with the correct descriptions:

Interview aiming to discover the most important aspects of the job

Interview method breaking job down into its constituent parts

Online job analysis, skills, competencies, descriptions database

Descriptions of job competencies used to assess relative importance of the competencies

A long questionnaire

30 / 30

Horn and Cattell took Spearman’s work with g further and introduced two sub areas. One of these was called crystallised intelligence and the other was called intelligence.

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