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Applied Psychometry is designed as a core textbook on practice of psychometry for undergraduate and post-graduate students of psychology and human resource management. It will help the students in their study of the following papers: B.A. Program Psychology (Core): Psychological Assessment B.A. Honors Psychology (Core): Psychology: Psychometry or Psychological Assessment 1 and 2 M.A. Psychology: Psychological Assessment 1 and 2 Human Resource Management: Recruitment and Selection, Psychological Assessment

Speed Test versus Power Test

Speed test versus power test

Learning Objectives

After reading this chapter, you will be able to understand:

  • What are Speed Tests?
  • What are Power Tests?
  • Where are differences between Speed and Power Tests?
  • What is the effect of unattempted items on the errors of measurement?
  • What are Speed and Power Tests in relation to various types of errors?

Introduction

Psychological Tests can be classified on various dimensions. One classification which is based on the rate of performance distinguishes between Speed Test and Power Test.

Speed Test

Speed Tests are the ones in which individual differences depend entirely on the speed of performance. Items are of uniform difficulty, all ...

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