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when is a test biased?
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if it gives a systematically wrong result when used to predict something.
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tests are never just themselves biased, what is the other factor?
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the USE of the test
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african americans score ___ SD below whites, asian americans score ______ than whites, and shkenazi jews score ______ out of everyone.
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1 SD
slight higher than whites highest of all |
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If a test allows us to predict _______ well, then the test is considered useful.
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performance
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hwo do we evaluate criterion validity?
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look at the correlation between test scores and criterion scores
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Is there any reason to accept the BITCH test as an intelligence test?
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no because it has no valid evidence to back it up
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what does SOMPA stand for? and what is it based on?
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System of multi-cultural pluralistic assessment
and it is based on the idea that what consititutes knowledge is socially construscted. |
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the idea that knowledge is socially constructed allows anyone to argure that their answer to a question is ______________?
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correct for me!
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what was the original inspiration for the SOMPA?
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over-representation of minority group kids in classes for special education
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Mercer claimed that theover-rep. of minority groups in special classes was because of 2 reasons?
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1. medical problems in minority communities
2. unfamiliar cultural references on tests |
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the SOMPA provides 3 kinds of evaluation:
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1. medical
2. social (WISC testing) 3.pluralistic (WISC scores are compared to those of the same community and then Estimate Learning potentials are created). |
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what are ELPS?
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estimated learning potentials are scores adjusted for SES
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what are 4 suggested solutions for test bias?
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1. regression
2. constant ratio 3. cole/darlington 4. quota |
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regression treats each person as ____________?
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as an individual rather than a member of an entire group
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regression gives the _______ average performance on the criterion.
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highest
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constant ratio argues that we should make selection decisions so that the probability of selection for _______ equals the probability of _______ for that group.
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a group
success |
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teh cole darlington approach is based on the emphasis you put on __________?
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hiring minority group members
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what is the quota approach based on?
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all groups should have equal outcomes, the fate is determined by their group membership
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adverse impact
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tests systematically reject substantially higher proportions of minorities than minority applicants
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differential validity
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some psychologists argue that tests are differently valid of black and white people
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_______ ______ _______ attempts to identify items that are specifically biased against any gender or racial group.
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Differential Item Functioning (DIF)
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using a common regression line creates what kind of errors?
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errors in predicting scores for each group
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what was the Chilting test created to show?
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that there is a body of different information that white kinds are ignorant to
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what does BITCH stand for and why was it created?
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Black Itelligence Test of Cultural Homogeneity was created to be an intelligence test specifically for black people
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what, if anything, does the BITCH measure?
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how in touch kids are with their community
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what does the BITCH not measure?
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reasoning abilities
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what is unqualified individualism (Hunter and Schmidt)
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test to select most qualified people for job or school
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what is qualified individualism (Hunter and Schmidt)
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select the best qualified people
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