PSYC 3250 Chapter Notes - Chapter 6: Generalizability Theory, Internal Consistency, Reliability Engineering
22 Mar 2016
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Neither physical measurements of psychological tests are completely consistent. Test scores and other measures generally show some inconsistency: however they are not completely random. Methods of studying, deining and esimaing the consistency or inconsistency of test scores form the central focus of research and theory dealing with the reliability of test scores. Reliability is important in determining which tests provide good measures. Sources of consistency or inconsistency in test scores. Factors that afect test scores: lasing and general characterisics of individuals. Being a good speller: lasing but speciic characterisics of individuals. Being a poor speller but knowing most of the words on spelling list: temporary but general characterisics of individuals. Being sick during tesing of spelling: temporary and speciic characterisics of individuals. Seeing words before being tested on them: tesing situaion that could lead to inconsistencies. Half class take test in loud, poorly lit room: chance factors.
