DrEisenberg Develops Behavior Rating Scales for Use by Company Supervisors

question 143

Multiple Choice

Dr.Eisenberg develops behavior rating scales for use by company supervisors to appraise the performance of workers and make decisions about job promotions.His work best illustrates that of a(n) ________ psychologist.

• A) clinical
• B) personnel
• C) organizational
• D) human factors

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Definitions:

Coefficient Alpha

A statistical measure used to assess the reliability or internal consistency of a test or scale.

Kuder-Richardson

A set of formulas used to assess the reliability of binary (e.g., true/false, yes/no) scored tests or items within tests.

Low Validity

refers to the situation where a test does not accurately measure what it is supposed to measure, indicating a weak relationship between test scores and the intended construct.

Item Characteristic Curve

A graphical representation that shows the probability of a respondent answering a test item correctly at different levels of ability.