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21.A test designed to yield information about whether or not a student has mastered the ability to add and subtract three digit numbers would most likely produce: a.criterion-referenced scores. b.norm-referenced scores. c.standardized scores. d.percentile ranks. 22.For criterion-referenced interpretations, the most important consideration is: a.the relevance of the group to which the examinee is compared. b.how broad the knowledge or skill domain being assessed is. c.how clearly the knowledge or skill domain being assessed is specified. d.how well the examinee performs. 23.Which of the following is an example of a criterion-referenced score? a.Cut score b.IQ c.Standard score d.T-score 24.What can you conclude about two people with percentile rank scores of 55 and 30? a.Their raw test scores differed by 25 points. b.They differ by the same amount as people with percentile rank scores of 60 and 85. c.The person with a rank of 55 had a higher score. d.All of the above. 25.A(n) _______ trait is some ability or characteristic that is inferred to exist based on theories of behavior as well as evidence of its existence. a.indirect b.latent c.overt d.subtle 26.If you want to calculate the correlation between reading skills and reaction speed which are both reported as T-scores, the appropriate coefficient is: a.Cronbach’s Coefficient Alpha. b.Pearson Product-Moment Correlation. c.Phi Coefficient. d.Spearman Rank-Difference Correlation. 27.Criterion-referenced interpretations are commonly applied to: a.maximum performance tests only. b.typical response tests only. c.both maximum performance and typical response tests. 28.The majority of percentile ranks are found where in the distribution? a.Towards the left tail b.Towards the right tail c.Clustered in the middle d.Evenly distributed across the distribution 29.The “Flynn Effect” refers to: a.decreases in IQ observed during the 20th century. b.decreases in SAT scores observed during the 20th century. c.increases in SAT scores observed during the 20th century. d.increases in IQ observed during the 20th century. 30. a.US Air Force b.US Army c.David Wechsler d.Alfred Binet