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PSYC 421
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PART 1: Writing Multiple Choice Test Items
Develop one multiple choice question that covers content from each of the four chapters listed below.
When writing your sample questions, please keep in mind the specifications regarding item
construction discussed in the textbook. Also, remember the importance of carefully crafted distractor
options. Finally, please limit the number of response options to 4 (1 correct response and 3 distractors)
and avoid the options of “all of the above,” none of the above,” or the like. Be sure to indicate which
of the response options is the correct one.
Chapter 3 Multiple Choice Question (5 points)
There are ____levels or scales of measurement
a) Three
b) Six
c) Four
d) Five – correct answer
Chapter 4 Multiple Choice Question (5 points)
The term “psychological trait”
Chapter 5 Multiple Choice Question (5 points)
True or False: When measuring something repeatedly, time elapsed between measurements can
interfere with accurate measurement
Chapter 6 Multiple Choice Question (5 points)
As applied to a test, validity is