GRE Psychology Domain 6: Measurement/Methodology/Other Welcome to your GRE Psychology Domain 6: Measurement/Methodology/Other 1. GRE psychology: Measurement/Methodology/Other In the context of psychological testing, what does the term "test-retest reliability" refer to? A. The consistency of test scores over time when the same test is administered to the same sample on two different occasions. B. The extent to which a test measures what it claims to measure. C. The degree to which a test yields similar scores across different but equivalent versions of the test. D. The consistency of scores obtained by the same individuals when reevaluated with different test administrators. None 2. GRE psychology: Measurement/Methodology/Other What is a Type II error in the context of hypothesis testing in psychology? A. Rejecting a true null hypothesis. B. Failing to reject a false null hypothesis. C. Accepting the alternative hypothesis when it is false. D. Rejecting the null hypothesis when no actual effect exists. None 3. GRE psychology: Measurement/Methodology/Other In psychological research, which of the following best describes construct validity? A. The extent to which a test measures the theoretical construct it is intended to measure. B. The degree to which a test predicts a specific future behavior or outcome. C. The consistency of a measurement when different instruments are used. D. The agreement of a measurement with a gold standard. None 4. GRE psychology: Measurement/Methodology/Other What does a cross-sectional research design in psychology typically involve? A. Longitudinal assessment of the same participants over a prolonged period. B. Examining different age groups at the same point in time. C. Repeated measures of the same variables within the same sample. D. Manipulation of independent variables to observe causal effects. None 5. GRE psychology: Measurement/Methodology/Other Which statistical test is most appropriate for comparing the means of three or more independent groups? A. T-test B. Chi-square test C. ANOVA (Analysis of Variance) D. Pearson's correlation None 6. GRE psychology: Measurement/Methodology/Other In psychology, what is the primary purpose of using a double-blind procedure in an experiment? A. To ensure that both the participants and the researchers do not know which group the participants belong to. B. To double the sample size for more reliable results. C. To test two different hypotheses simultaneously. D. To repeat the experiment for verifying results. None 7. GRE psychology: Measurement/Methodology/Other What is the primary advantage of using a Likert scale in psychological research? A. It allows for the measurement of subjective attitudes and opinions. B. It provides a true/false dichotomy for clear decision-making. C. It yields results that are easy to analyze statistically. D. It eliminates the possibility of bias in responses. None 8. GRE psychology: Measurement/Methodology/Other In psychological research, what does "inter-rater reliability" assess? A. The consistency of a test over time. B. The similarity of measurements taken by different observers. C. The relationship between two variables. D. The internal consistency of a test. None 9. GRE psychology: Measurement/Methodology/Other Which of the following best defines a confounding variable in an experiment? A. An unintended variable that varies systematically with the independent variable. B. The variable that is manipulated by the researcher. C. The outcome or response variable being measured. D. A variable that is held constant across experimental conditions. None 10. GRE psychology: Measurement/Methodology/Other What does the term "external validity" refer to in psychological research? A. The extent to which the findings of a study can be generalized to other settings, populations, and times. B. The accuracy with which a study can pinpoint one of several possible causal explanations for a phenomenon. C. The degree to which the conclusions within the study are limited to the participants and conditions of the study. D. The consistency of a set of measurements or of a measurement instrument. None 11. GRE psychology: Measurement/Methodology/Other In psychology, what does a scatterplot with a downward sloping line indicate? A. A positive correlation between two variables. B. A negative correlation between two variables. C. No correlation between the two variables. D. A causal relationship between the two variables. None 12. GRE psychology: Measurement/Methodology/Other What is the primary purpose of a meta-analysis in psychological research? A. To collect qualitative data from multiple studies. B. To provide an overview of a single study in detail. C. To statistically analyze results from multiple studies to draw a general conclusion. D. To replicate a study to verify its results. None 13. GRE psychology: Measurement/Methodology/Other In psychological research, what is the primary purpose of using a longitudinal design? A. To compare different participants at a single point in time. B. To measure the same participants repeatedly over a prolonged period. C. To determine the causal relationship between variables. D. To assess the reliability of a test over time. None 14. GRE psychology: Measurement/Methodology/Other What does a high Cronbach's alpha indicate in a psychological test? A. High test-retest reliability. B. Low variability among test items. C. High internal consistency of the test. D. High construct validity of the test. None 15. GRE psychology: Measurement/Methodology/Other Which of the following best describes a factorial design in psychological experiments? A. A design where two or more independent variables are manipulated simultaneously. B. A design that includes only one independent variable. C. A design that measures the effect of one independent variable across different groups. D. A design used to test the reliability of a measurement. None 16. GRE psychology: Measurement/Methodology/Other In psychological measurement, what does "ceiling effect" refer to? A. When the highest possible score on a measure is too low to effectively differentiate between participants. B. When the lowest possible score on a measure is too high to effectively differentiate between participants. C. When all participants score near the middle of the range. D. When the test is too difficult, resulting in uniformly low scores. None 17. GRE psychology: Measurement/Methodology/Other What is the primary characteristic of a quasi-experimental design in psychology? A. The random assignment of participants to conditions. B. The manipulation of more than one independent variable. C. The lack of random assignment in creating groups. D. The use of pre-existing groups. None 18. GRE psychology: Measurement/Methodology/Other Which of the following best defines "ecological validity" in psychological research? A. The extent to which the findings of a study can be generalized to other settings, populations, and times. B. The degree to which the conditions in a study reflect the natural environment in which the behavior is expected to occur. C. The consistency of a test over time. D. The accuracy of the test in measuring what it is intended to measure. None 19. GRE psychology: Measurement/Methodology/Other In psychological research, a "floor effect" is observed when: A. Most participants score at the lower end of a scale, indicating that the test is too difficult. B. Most participants score at the higher end of a scale, indicating that the test is too easy. C. There is a lack of variability in the higher range of scores. D. The test accurately reflects the abilities of the lower-range participants. None 20. GRE psychology: Measurement/Methodology/Other What is the main purpose of using a control group in psychological experiments? A. To provide a comparison against the experimental group to assess the effect of the independent variable. B. To eliminate all potential confounding variables. C. To increase the sample size of the experiment. D. To test multiple hypotheses simultaneously. None 1 out of 20 Time is Up! Time's up
