Question 1

The Differential Aptitude Test consists of ______independent tests.

Accepted Answer

A)  2 
B)  4 
C)  6 
D)  8 
A)  2 
B)  4 
C)  6 
D)  8

Question 2

Reliability for Raven's Progressive Matrices is

Accepted Answer

A)  better for adults than children 
B)  better for children than adults 
C)  very strong across age groups 
D)  very poor across age groups 
A)  better for adults than children 
B)  better for children than adults 
C)  very strong across age groups 
D)  very poor across age groups

Question 3

In general, studies show that intervention and enrichment _______in children at risk for school failure and intellectual disability.

Accepted Answer

A)  can boost IQ 
B)  have no effect on IQ 
C)  have an unpredictable effect on IQ 
D)  cause a mild IQ decline 
A)  can boost IQ 
B)  have no effect on IQ 
C)  have an unpredictable effect on IQ 
D)  cause a mild IQ decline

Question 4

The subtests of the Cognitive Abilities Test are grouped into_____ batteries consisting of_______ tests.

Accepted Answer

A)  2, verbal and quantitative 
B)  2, verbal and nonverbal 
C)  3, verbal, quantitative, and nonverbal 
D)  3, verbal, perceptual, and nonverbal 
A)  2, verbal and quantitative 
B)  2, verbal and nonverbal 
C)  3, verbal, quantitative, and nonverbal 
D)  3, verbal, perceptual, and nonverbal

Question 5

The Metropolitan Achievement Test is designed for ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  preschool students 
B)  grades K-12 
C)  college students 
D)  law students 
A)  preschool students 
B)  grades K-12 
C)  college students 
D)  law students

Question 6

In terms of testing bias, the majority of evidence indicates that

Accepted Answer

A)  the ability of minority populations is vastly underestimated 
B)  the ability of minority populations is moderately underestimated 
C)  the ability of minority populations is accurately estimated 
D)  the ability of minority populations is vastly overestimated 
A)  the ability of minority populations is vastly underestimated 
B)  the ability of minority populations is moderately underestimated 
C)  the ability of minority populations is accurately estimated 
D)  the ability of minority populations is vastly overestimated

Question 7

The Cognitive Abilities Test CogAT) is an) _______battery aimed to address a wide range of intellectual abilities in school children.

Accepted Answer

A)  integrated 
B)  four-tiered 
C)  multilevel 
D)  none of the above 
A)  integrated 
B)  four-tiered 
C)  multilevel 
D)  none of the above

Question 8

Estimates of the heritability of intelligence are specific to

Accepted Answer

A)  the population sampled 
B)  the point in time 
C)  the particular test used 
D)  all of the above 
A)  the population sampled 
B)  the point in time 
C)  the particular test used 
D)  all of the above

Question 9

In general, the GED Tests of General Educational Development) is considered________ a regular high school diploma.

Accepted Answer

A)  much easier than 
B)  slightly easier than 
C)  more difficult than 
D)  about on a par with 
A)  much easier than 
B)  slightly easier than 
C)  more difficult than 
D)  about on a par with

Question 10

According to the philosophy of _________, it is ethically inappropriate to use race or sex in employment decisions.

Accepted Answer

A)  qualified individualism 
B)  quotas 
C)  unqualified individualism 
D)  selective fitness 
A)  qualified individualism 
B)  quotas 
C)  unqualified individualism 
D)  selective fitness

Question 11

Which test is particularly valuable for the supplemental testing of children and adults with hearing, language, or physical disabilities?

Accepted Answer

A)  Multidimensional Aptitude Battery 
B)  Shipley Institute of Living Scale 
C)  Cognitive Abilities Test 
D)  Raven's Progressive Matrices 
A)  Multidimensional Aptitude Battery 
B)  Shipley Institute of Living Scale 
C)  Cognitive Abilities Test 
D)  Raven's Progressive Matrices

Question 12

What are the advantages of giving military applicants the ASVAB in a Computer Adaptive Testing format?

Accepted Answer

A)  shortened testing time 
B)  increased precision at upper and lower extremes 
C)  more flexible start times 
D)  all the above 
A)  shortened testing time 
B)  increased precision at upper and lower extremes 
C)  more flexible start times 
D)  all the above

Question 13

In the Lexile approach, reading demand of the text is based on

Accepted Answer

A)  readers' reported difficulty 
B)  vocabulary only 
C)  sentence length only 
D)  vocabulary and sentence length 
A)  readers' reported difficulty 
B)  vocabulary only 
C)  sentence length only 
D)  vocabulary and sentence length

Question 14

High doses of lead are linked to

Accepted Answer

A)  cerebral palsy 
B)  seizure disorders 
C)  intellectual disability 
D)  all of the above 
A)  cerebral palsy 
B)  seizure disorders 
C)  intellectual disability 
D)  all of the above

Question 15

Factor analyses of the Multidimensional Aptitude Battery reveal factors identifiable as________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  2, verbal and performance 
B)  2, verbal and motor speed 
C)  3, verbal, performance, and attention 
D)  3, verbal, motor speed, and attention 
A)  2, verbal and performance 
B)  2, verbal and motor speed 
C)  3, verbal, performance, and attention 
D)  3, verbal, motor speed, and attention

Question 16

The standard error of measurement of SAT subtests is

Accepted Answer

A)  35 
B)  70 
C)  100 
D)  none of the above 
A)  35 
B)  70 
C)  100 
D)  none of the above

Question 17

Recent studies have shown a steady but gradual average decline in 'g' after the age of:

Accepted Answer

A)  60 
B)  70 
C)  80 
D)  90 
A)  60 
B)  70 
C)  80 
D)  90

Question 18

In general, scores on an SAT subtest can range from

Accepted Answer

A)  0 to 100 
B)  0 to 1000 
C)  50 to 150 
D)  200 to 800 
A)  0 to 100 
B)  0 to 1000 
C)  50 to 150 
D)  200 to 800

Question 19

Graduate Record Exam scores correlate with grades in graduate school on the order of

Accepted Answer

A)  .2 to .3 
B)  .4 to .5 
C)  .6 to .7 
D)  .8 to .9 
A)  .2 to .3 
B)  .4 to .5 
C)  .6 to .7 
D)  .8 to .9

Question 20

On the Cognitive Abilities Test, correlations among the verbal, quantitative, and nonverbal batteries are in the

Accepted Answer

A)  .30s 
B)  .50s 
C)  .70s 
D)  .90s 
A)  .30s 
B)  .50s 
C)  .70s 
D)  .90s

The Differential Aptitude Test consists of ______independent tests.

Reliability for Raven's Progressive Matrices is

In general, studies show that intervention and enrichment _______in children at risk for school failure and intellectual disability.

The subtests of the Cognitive Abilities Test are grouped into_ batteries consisting of___ tests.

The Metropolitan Achievement Test is designed for ______.

In terms of testing bias, the majority of evidence indicates that

The Cognitive Abilities Test CogAT) is an) _______battery aimed to address a wide range of intellectual abilities in school children.

Estimates of the heritability of intelligence are specific to

In general, the GED Tests of General Educational Development) is considered________ a regular high school diploma.

According to the philosophy of _________, it is ethically inappropriate to use race or sex in employment decisions.

Which test is particularly valuable for the supplemental testing of children and adults with hearing, language, or physical disabilities?

What are the advantages of giving military applicants the ASVAB in a Computer Adaptive Testing format?

In the Lexile approach, reading demand of the text is based on

High doses of lead are linked to

Factor analyses of the Multidimensional Aptitude Battery reveal factors identifiable as________ .

The standard error of measurement of SAT subtests is

Recent studies have shown a steady but gradual average decline in 'g' after the age of:

In general, scores on an SAT subtest can range from

Graduate Record Exam scores correlate with grades in graduate school on the order of

On the Cognitive Abilities Test, correlations among the verbal, quantitative, and nonverbal batteries are in the

Applications and Consequences of Psychological Testing

The History of Psychological Testing

Norms and Reliability

Validity and Test Development

Theories and Individual Tests of Intelligence and Achievement

Testing Special Populations

Origins of Personality Testing

Assessment of Normality and Human Strengths

Neuropsychological Assessment and Screening

Industrial, Occupational, and Forensic Assessment

Legal Issues and the Future of Testing

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Exam 6: Group Tests and Controversies in Ability Testing

The Differential Aptitude Test consists of ______independent tests.

Reliability for Raven's Progressive Matrices is

In general, studies show that intervention and enrichment _______in children at risk for school failure and intellectual disability.

The subtests of the Cognitive Abilities Test are grouped into_____ batteries consisting of_______ tests.

The Metropolitan Achievement Test is designed for ______.

In terms of testing bias, the majority of evidence indicates that

The Cognitive Abilities Test CogAT) is an) _______battery aimed to address a wide range of intellectual abilities in school children.

Estimates of the heritability of intelligence are specific to

In general, the GED Tests of General Educational Development) is considered________ a regular high school diploma.

According to the philosophy of _________, it is ethically inappropriate to use race or sex in employment decisions.

Which test is particularly valuable for the supplemental testing of children and adults with hearing, language, or physical disabilities?

What are the advantages of giving military applicants the ASVAB in a Computer Adaptive Testing format?

In the Lexile approach, reading demand of the text is based on

High doses of lead are linked to

Factor analyses of the Multidimensional Aptitude Battery reveal factors identifiable as________ .

The standard error of measurement of SAT subtests is

Recent studies have shown a steady but gradual average decline in 'g' after the age of:

In general, scores on an SAT subtest can range from

Graduate Record Exam scores correlate with grades in graduate school on the order of

On the Cognitive Abilities Test, correlations among the verbal, quantitative, and nonverbal batteries are in the

Applications and Consequences of Psychological Testing

The History of Psychological Testing

Norms and Reliability

Validity and Test Development

Theories and Individual Tests of Intelligence and Achievement

Testing Special Populations

Origins of Personality Testing

Assessment of Normality and Human Strengths

Neuropsychological Assessment and Screening

Industrial, Occupational, and Forensic Assessment

Legal Issues and the Future of Testing

Filters

The subtests of the Cognitive Abilities Test are grouped into_ batteries consisting of___ tests.