Question 1

Moderator variables and fairness are concerned primarily with a test?s
A) communality.
B) reliability.
C) validity.
D) variance.

Accepted Answer

Moderator variables and fairness are primarily concerned with a test's validity because they can influence how accurately a test measures what it is supposed to measure across different groups or under various conditions.

Question 2

The in-basket technique was designed primarily for use in the selection and placement of__________ workers.
A) assembly
B) maintenance
C) managerial
D) technical

Accepted Answer

The in-basket technique is primarily designed for use in the selection and placement of managerial workers. It simulates a real work scenario where the candidate must prioritize and make decisions based on a variety of tasks and information, skills crucial for managerial roles.

Question 3

Pseudoisochromatic plates are used to detect problems in perceiving
A) color.
B) light.
C) movement.
D) pitch.

Accepted Answer

Pseudoisochromatic plates are designed to identify color vision deficiencies, such as red-green color blindness, by having individuals identify numbers or shapes within dot patterns of various colors.

Question 4

A nearsighted person, who has less than average visual acuity, might attain a score of__________ on the Snellen chart.
A) 10/20
B) 20/100
C) 20/15
D) 100/20

Accepted Answer

Nearsightedness, or myopia, means that a person can see close objects clearly but has difficulty seeing objects far away. On the Snellen chart, a score like 20/100 indicates that what a person with normal vision can see at 100 feet, a nearsighted person can only see clearly at 20 feet, which aligns with the symptoms of nearsightedness.

Question 5

Which of the following statements are true about tests of psychomotor abilities? (1) their reliabilities are low; (2) the correlations among different tests are low; (3) they are highly susceptible to practice effects.
A) 1 and 2
B) 1 and 3
C) 2 and 3
D) 1, 2, and 3

Accepted Answer

Tests of psychomotor abilities often have low reliability due to variability in performance, low correlations among different tests because they measure distinct skills, and are susceptible to practice effects as performance can improve with repetition.

Question 6

Psychomotor tests have proven most useful in predicting performance in
A) complex jobs involving higher-order cognitive skills.
B) complex jobs involving higher-order perceptual skills.
C) job proficiency rather than the effects of job training.
D) routine assembly and machine operation.

Accepted Answer

Psychomotor tests are most effective in predicting performance in routine assembly and machine operation because these jobs often require the kind of physical coordination, reaction time, and motor skills that psychomotor tests measure.

Question 7

For which of the following purposes have tests of psychomotor abilities proven most effective?
A) educational counseling and guidance
B) forecasting job proficiency
C) predicting performance in job training programs
D) vocational counseling and guidance

Accepted Answer

Vocational counseling and guidance is the most effective purpose for which tests of psychomotor abilities have been proven.

Question 8

Pegboards, such as those devised by Johnson O'Connor and by psychologists at Purdue University, are measures of __________ manual movements.
A) small
B) medium
C) large
D) large and small

Accepted Answer

Pegboards are used to measure small manual movements, often assessing fine motor skills and dexterity.

Question 9

The fact that motor skills are greatly affected by __________ lowers the validity of tests of these abilities.
A) faking
B) heredity
C) intelligence
D) practice

Accepted Answer

Practice significantly affects motor skills, making tests of these abilities less valid as measures of innate skill levels, since practice can improve performance.

Question 10

The correlations among the various components contributing to a general factor of motor ability are
A) low.
B) moderate.
C) high.
D) undetermined.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The correlations among the various components contributing...

Question 11

Which of the following tests is a measure of fine manual movements but not gross manual movements?
A) Hand-Tool Dexterity Test
B) Minnesota Rate of Manipulation Test
C) Pennsylvania B-manual Worksample
D) Purdue Pegboard
E) Stromberg Dexterity Test

Accepted Answer

The Purdue Pegboard test is specifically designed to measure fine manual dexterity, assessing the speed and accuracy with which individuals can place pins into holes using their fingers, which does not evaluate gross manual movements.

Question 12

The Revised Minnesota Paper Formboard is a measure of
A) clerical ability.
B) mechanical comprehension.
C) psychomotor ability.
D) sensory acuity.
E) spatial perception.

Accepted Answer

The Revised Minnesota Paper Formboard primarily measures spatial perception, as it requires individuals to understand and manipulate shapes and spaces in their mind, which is a key aspect of spatial perception abilities.

Question 13

The most popular of all tests of mechanical ability is the
A) Bennett Test of Mechanical Comprehension.
B) Minnesota Mechanical Assembly Test.
C) Minnesota Paper Formboard.
D) Minnesota Spatial Relations Test.

Accepted Answer

The Bennett Test of Mechanical Comprehension is widely recognized as the most popular test of mechanical ability. It assesses an individual's ability to understand the physical and mechanical principles behind various devices and scenarios, making it a standard tool in many industries for evaluating mechanical aptitude.

Question 14

Gender differences are most likely to be found on tests of __________ ability.
A) artistic
B) clerical
C) mechanical
D) musical

Accepted Answer

Gender differences are most often reported in research on mechanical ability, with males typically scoring higher on average than females. This difference is thought to be influenced by a combination of biological, social, and cultural factors.

Question 15

On this test the examinee selects the one answer frame out of five which shows how a cut up figure would look when put together. The test is referred to as a
A) paper form board.
B) picture puzzle test.
C) test of mechanical assembly.
D) test of mechanical comprehension.

Accepted Answer

A paper form board test involves selecting the correct arrangement of cut-up pieces to form a complete figure, assessing spatial visualization skills.

Question 16

Clerical ability tests consist of items to measure perceptual speed and accuracy, as well as
A) academic achievement.
B) general intelligence.
C) mechanical comprehension.
D) psychomotor skills.

Accepted Answer

Clerical ability tests are designed to assess an individual's ability to perform tasks related to office or administrative work, which often requires a certain level of general intelligence. These tests typically do not measure academic achievement, mechanical comprehension, or psychomotor skills directly.

Question 17

In the "number checking" and "name checking"tasks on the Minnesota Clerical Test, __________ is emphasized more than __________.
A) intelligence, perceptual ability
B) power, speed
C) speed, power
D) visual acuity, manual dexterity

Accepted Answer

The Minnesota Clerical Test focuses more on speed than power, emphasizing the ability to quickly and accurately perform tasks over the strength or force applied in doing so.

Question 18

Aptitude for computer programming has most in common with __________ ability.
A) artistic
B) clerical
C) mechanical
D) psychomotor

Accepted Answer

The answer of Aptitude for computer programming has most in...

Question 19

The oldest test of musical ability is the
A) Drake Musical Aptitude Test.
B) Musical Aptitude Profile.
C) Seashore Measures of Musical Talents.
D) Wing Standardized Tests of Musical Intelligence.

Accepted Answer

The Seashore Measures of Musical Talents, developed by Carl Seashore in the early 20th century, is the oldest test among the options listed, designed to assess various aspects of musical ability.

Question 20

On which of the following tests is the examinee directed to listen to a series of musical tones and discriminate between them in terms of pitch, loudness, and time, to make judgments concerning their timbre and rhythm, and to remember tones?
A) Drake Musical Aptitude Test
B) Musical Aptitude Profile
C) Seashore Measures of Musical Talents
D) Wing Standardized Tests of Musical Intelligence

Accepted Answer

The Seashore Measures of Musical Talents specifically assesses an individual's ability to discriminate between different musical tones based on pitch, loudness, and duration, as well as their ability to judge timbre and rhythm, and remember tones. This test is designed to evaluate various aspects of musical ability and talent.

Quiz 11: Testing Special Abilities

Moderator variables and fairness are concerned primarily with a test?s

The in-basket technique was designed primarily for use in the selection and placement of__________ workers.

Pseudoisochromatic plates are used to detect problems in perceiving

A nearsighted person, who has less than average visual acuity, might attain a score of__________ on the Snellen chart.

Which of the following statements are true about tests of psychomotor abilities? (1) their reliabilities are low; (2) the correlations among different tests are low; (3) they are highly susceptible to practice effects.

Psychomotor tests have proven most useful in predicting performance in

For which of the following purposes have tests of psychomotor abilities proven most effective?

Pegboards, such as those devised by Johnson O'Connor and by psychologists at Purdue University, are measures of __________ manual movements.

The fact that motor skills are greatly affected by __________ lowers the validity of tests of these abilities.

The correlations among the various components contributing to a general factor of motor ability are

Which of the following tests is a measure of fine manual movements but not gross manual movements?

The Revised Minnesota Paper Formboard is a measure of

The most popular of all tests of mechanical ability is the

Gender differences are most likely to be found on tests of __________ ability.

On this test the examinee selects the one answer frame out of five which shows how a cut up figure would look when put together. The test is referred to as a

Clerical ability tests consist of items to measure perceptual speed and accuracy, as well as

In the "number checking" and "name checking"tasks on the Minnesota Clerical Test, is emphasized more than .

Aptitude for computer programming has most in common with __________ ability.

The oldest test of musical ability is the

On which of the following tests is the examinee directed to listen to a series of musical tones and discriminate between them in terms of pitch, loudness, and time, to make judgments concerning their timbre and rhythm, and to remember tones?