Exam 9: Intellectual and Cognitive Functioning: Intelligence Testing and Neuropsychological Assessment

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You are working with a 9-year-old child who suffers from a language-based learning disability. You need to assess this child's intelligence, but you are concerned you may not get an accurate assessment due to his disability. Which instrument might give you the most accurate values?

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Which of the following abuses have occurred over the years as a by-product of the administration of intelligence tests?

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Question 42

On the Stanford-Binet, the basal level is determined, which is the highest point where the examinee is able to get all the questions right on two consecutive age levels.

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Question 43

Which of the following is NOT one of Guilford's cognitive abilities?

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Question 44

Which of the following statements is true about the Halsted-Reitan Battery for neuropsychological assessment?

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Question 45

Match the theorist with the model. -Sternberg's Triarchic Theory of Successful Intelligence

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Question 46

The flexible battery approach to neuropsychology is helpful to the clinician because he or she can tailor the instruments to each individual.

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Question 47

Which of the following is true regarding the fixed battery approach to neuropsychological assessment?

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Question 48

Match the theorist with the model. -Guilford's Multi Factor/Dimensional Model

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Question 49

Gardner's Theory of Multiple Intelligences asserts there are eight or nine intelligences and is based on his research of brain-damaged individuals, as well as literature in the areas of the brain, evolution, genetics, psychology and anthropology.

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Question 50

On the Stanford-Binet, testing continues until the ceiling level is reached, or the point where the individual misses all of the questions on two consecutive age levels.

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Question 51

In Spearman's two-factor approach to intelligence, the amount of "g" or "s" varies as a function of the characteristic being examined.

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Question 52

Match the theorist with the model. -Gardner's Theory of Multiple Intelligences

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Question 53

Spearman's two factor approach included:

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Question 54

Match the theorist with the model. -Cattell-Horn-Carroll Integrated Model of Intelligence

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Question 55

Based on Piaget's understanding of cognitive development, he came up with the term assimilation, which is:

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You are working with a 9-year-old child who suffers from a language-based learning disability. You need to assess this child's intelligence, but you are concerned you may not get an accurate assessment due to his disability. Which instrument might give you the most accurate values?

Which of the following abuses have occurred over the years as a by-product of the administration of intelligence tests?

On the Stanford-Binet, the basal level is determined, which is the highest point where the examinee is able to get all the questions right on two consecutive age levels.

Which of the following is NOT one of Guilford's cognitive abilities?

Which of the following statements is true about the Halsted-Reitan Battery for neuropsychological assessment?

Match the theorist with the model. -Sternberg's Triarchic Theory of Successful Intelligence

The flexible battery approach to neuropsychology is helpful to the clinician because he or she can tailor the instruments to each individual.

Which of the following is true regarding the fixed battery approach to neuropsychological assessment?

Match the theorist with the model. -Guilford's Multi Factor/Dimensional Model

Gardner's Theory of Multiple Intelligences asserts there are eight or nine intelligences and is based on his research of brain-damaged individuals, as well as literature in the areas of the brain, evolution, genetics, psychology and anthropology.

On the Stanford-Binet, testing continues until the ceiling level is reached, or the point where the individual misses all of the questions on two consecutive age levels.

In Spearman's two-factor approach to intelligence, the amount of "g" or "s" varies as a function of the characteristic being examined.

Match the theorist with the model. -Gardner's Theory of Multiple Intelligences

Spearman's two factor approach included:

Match the theorist with the model. -Cattell-Horn-Carroll Integrated Model of Intelligence

Based on Piaget's understanding of cognitive development, he came up with the term assimilation, which is:

History of Testing and Assessment

Ethical, Legal, and Professional Issues in Assessment

Diagnosis in the Assessment Process

The Assessment Report Process: Interviewing the Client and Writing the Report

Test Worthiness: Validity, Reliability, Crosscultural Fairness, and Practicality

Statistical Concepts: Making Meaning Out of Raw Scores

Statistical Concepts: Creating New Scores to Interpret Test Data

Assessment of Educational Ability: Survey Battery, Diagnostic, Readiness, and Cognitive Ability Tests

Career and Occupational Assessment: Interest Inventories, Multiple Aptitude, and Special Aptitude Tests

Clinical Assessment: Objective and Projective Personality Tests

Informal Assessment: Observation, Rating Scales, Classification Methods, Environmental Assessments, Records and Personal Documents, and Performance-Based Assessment

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