EXERCISE 4.2: TEST SPECIFICATIONS FOR A MEASURE OF POTENTIAL FOR VIOLENCE OBJECTIVE: To illustrate how the purpose of testing influences test specifications.

Assume that you are currently working as a(n)

a. clinical psychologist for a local parole board,

b. industrial/organizational psychologist for the U.S. Postal Service, or

c. school psychologist for a local high school.

You’ve recently been asked to create a test to measure “Potential for Violence.”

Provide a response for each of the following questions related to the test preparation and specification. Be sure to provide a convincing rationale for each response

(questions taken from Cohen & Swerdlik, 2002).