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GATE 2022 XH5 (Psychology) – Question 47

Psychometrics · Test Construction and Standardization: Methods of test construction, reliability, validity and norms · 2 marks · Multiple select

Find out the statements which are related to different types of reliability?

  1. The same test is administered to the same people at two points in time
  2. Give the test once and have it scored by two scorers or by two methods
  3. Give the test in one administration and then split the test into two halves for scoring
  4. The extent to which people score on a measure are correlated with other variables

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Correct answer: (A) The same test is administered to the same people at two points in time; (B) Give the test once and have it scored by two scorers or by two methods; (C) Give the test in one administration and then split the test into two halves for scoring

Explanation

A is test-retest reliability, B is inter-rater reliability and C is split-half reliability. D is about how a measure relates to other variables, which is validity.