Question 1

Among the improvements of the 1937 Stanford-Binet Scale was the

Accepted Answer

A) introduction of the IQ concept. 
B) introduction of the deviation IQ concept. 
C) inclusion of an alternate equivalent form. 
D) elimination of the IQ concept. 
A) introduction of the IQ concept. 
B) introduction of the deviation IQ concept. 
C) inclusion of an alternate equivalent form. 
D) elimination of the IQ concept.

Question 2

The IQ concept was introduced

Accepted Answer

A) in the 1908 Binet-Simon Scale. 
B) in the 1911 Binet-Simon Scale. 
C) in the 1916 Stanford-Binet Scale. 
D) in the 1937 Stanford-Binet Scale. 
A) in the 1908 Binet-Simon Scale. 
B) in the 1911 Binet-Simon Scale. 
C) in the 1916 Stanford-Binet Scale. 
D) in the 1937 Stanford-Binet Scale.

Question 3

Identify the key constructs of gf-gc theories and explain their underlying theory of intelligence.

Accepted Answer

The key constructs of gf-gc theories ref

Question 4

Which of the following approaches to studying human intelligence focuses on how humans adapt to real world demands?

Accepted Answer

A) psychometric 
B) information-processing 
C) cognitive 
D) none of the above 
A) psychometric 
B) information-processing 
C) cognitive 
D) none of the above

Question 5

The concepts of fluid and crystallized intelligence are part of which theory?

Accepted Answer

A) psychometric g 
B) general intelligence 
C) gf-gc 
D) positive manifold 
A) psychometric g 
B) general intelligence 
C) gf-gc 
D) positive manifold

Question 6

Which was the first version of the Stanford-Binet scale to group items according to age level?

Accepted Answer

A) 1908 
B) 1916 
C) 1937 
D) 1960 
A) 1908 
B) 1916 
C) 1937 
D) 1960

Question 7

The first version of the Stanford-Binet to include non-whites in the standardization sample was the

Accepted Answer

A) 1937 scale. 
B) 1960 scale. 
C) 1972 scale. 
D) 1986 scale. 
A) 1937 scale. 
B) 1960 scale. 
C) 1972 scale. 
D) 1986 scale.

Question 8

The two alternate equivalent forms of the 1937 Stanford-Binet were forms

Accepted Answer

A) S & B. 
B) L & M. 
C) B & S. 
D) B & T. 
A) S & B. 
B) L & M. 
C) B & S. 
D) B & T.

Question 9

The ____ version of the Binet-Simon scale was considered an age scale.

Accepted Answer

A) 1905 
B) 1908 
C) 1911 
D) 1916 
A) 1905 
B) 1908 
C) 1911 
D) 1916

Question 10

Why did the 1916 Stanford-Binet set an upper age limit?

Accepted Answer

A) Intelligence testing is needed only for school-age groups, not for adults. 
B) The IQs of all persons above the maximum possible mental age would have been less than 100. 
C) It was developed during World War I when men in their teens and twenties were being drafted. 
D) Acceptable reliability and validity could not be established for individuals older than 16. 
A) Intelligence testing is needed only for school-age groups, not for adults. 
B) The IQs of all persons above the maximum possible mental age would have been less than 100. 
C) It was developed during World War I when men in their teens and twenties were being drafted. 
D) Acceptable reliability and validity could not be established for individuals older than 16.

Question 11

Those abilities that allow us to learn and acquire information can be referred to as

Accepted Answer

A) crystallized intelligence. 
B) ' g'. 
C) fluid intelligence. 
D) positive manifold. 
A) crystallized intelligence. 
B) ' g'. 
C) fluid intelligence. 
D) positive manifold.

Question 12

The 1986 Binet eliminated

Accepted Answer

A) the age scale format. 
B) the concept of age differentiation. 
C) the evaluation of general mental ability. 
D) adaptive testing. 
A) the age scale format. 
B) the concept of age differentiation. 
C) the evaluation of general mental ability. 
D) adaptive testing.

Question 13

As used in the Stanford-Binet Scale, the deviation IQ is a standard score with a

Accepted Answer

A) mean of 100 and standard deviation of 10. 
B) mean of 100 and standard deviation of 15. 
C) mean of 100 and standard deviation of 16. 
D) mean of 50 and standard deviation of 8. 
A) mean of 100 and standard deviation of 10. 
B) mean of 100 and standard deviation of 15. 
C) mean of 100 and standard deviation of 16. 
D) mean of 50 and standard deviation of 8.

Question 14

The 1908 Binet-Simon Scale

Accepted Answer

A) abandoned the principle of age differentiation. 
B) used the age scale format. 
C) relied largely on nonverbal tests of intelligence. 
D) introduced the concept of gf-gc . 
A) abandoned the principle of age differentiation. 
B) used the age scale format. 
C) relied largely on nonverbal tests of intelligence. 
D) introduced the concept of gf-gc .

Question 15

Which of the following is true about the 1905 Binet-Simon Scale?

Accepted Answer

A) It employed the mental age concept. 
B) It contained 30 items, presented in random order. 
C) The normative sample consisted of only 10 children. 
D) It lacked an adequate measuring unit to express results. 
A) It employed the mental age concept. 
B) It contained 30 items, presented in random order. 
C) The normative sample consisted of only 10 children. 
D) It lacked an adequate measuring unit to express results.

Question 16

Which of the following was a significant improvement of the 1937 Stanford-Binet?

Accepted Answer

A) The upper age limit was eliminated. 
B) It equalized reliability across age groups. 
C) Items suitable for infants younger than 2 years of age were added. 
D) Performance items were added to reduce reliance on verbal skills. 
A) The upper age limit was eliminated. 
B) It equalized reliability across age groups. 
C) Items suitable for infants younger than 2 years of age were added. 
D) Performance items were added to reduce reliance on verbal skills.

Question 17

When sets of diverse ability tests are administered to large, unbiased samples, almost all the correlations are positive. This is a phenomenon known as ____.

Accepted Answer

A) the positive correlation effect. 
B) positive manifold. 
C) positive factor structure. 
D) factor analysis. 
A) the positive correlation effect. 
B) positive manifold. 
C) positive factor structure. 
D) factor analysis.

Question 18

Evidence for the validity of the Fifth Edition of the Binet scale does NOT include ____ validity.

Accepted Answer

A) predictive 
B) criterion 
C) content 
D) construct 
A) predictive 
B) criterion 
C) content 
D) construct

Question 19

Compare and contrast crystallized intelligence and fluid intelligence, giving examples of each.

Accepted Answer

Crystallized intelligence and fluid inte

Question 20

Discuss the three-level hierarchical model of the modern Binet and compare it to Spearman's concept of general mental ability.

Accepted Answer

The three-level hierarchical model of th

Exam 9: Theories of Intelligence and the Binet Scales

Among the improvements of the 1937 Stanford-Binet Scale was the

The IQ concept was introduced

Identify the key constructs of gf-gc theories and explain their underlying theory of intelligence.

Which of the following approaches to studying human intelligence focuses on how humans adapt to real world demands?

The concepts of fluid and crystallized intelligence are part of which theory?

Which was the first version of the Stanford-Binet scale to group items according to age level?

The first version of the Stanford-Binet to include non-whites in the standardization sample was the

The two alternate equivalent forms of the 1937 Stanford-Binet were forms

The ____ version of the Binet-Simon scale was considered an age scale.

Why did the 1916 Stanford-Binet set an upper age limit?

Those abilities that allow us to learn and acquire information can be referred to as

The 1986 Binet eliminated

As used in the Stanford-Binet Scale, the deviation IQ is a standard score with a

The 1908 Binet-Simon Scale

Which of the following is true about the 1905 Binet-Simon Scale?

Which of the following was a significant improvement of the 1937 Stanford-Binet?

When sets of diverse ability tests are administered to large, unbiased samples, almost all the correlations are positive. This is a phenomenon known as ____.

Evidence for the validity of the Fifth Edition of the Binet scale does NOT include ____ validity.

Compare and contrast crystallized intelligence and fluid intelligence, giving examples of each.

Discuss the three-level hierarchical model of the modern Binet and compare it to Spearman's concept of general mental ability.

Introduction

Norms and Basic Statistics for Testing

Correlation and Regression

Reliability

Validity

Writing and Evaluating Test Items

Test Administration

Interviewing Techniques

The Wechsler Intelligence Scales: Wais-Iv, Wisc-Iv, and Wppsi-III

Testing in Education: Tests of Ability in Education and Special Education

Standardized Tests in Education, Civil Service, and the Military

Applications in Clinical and Counseling Settings

Projective Personality Tests

Computers and Basic Psychological Science in Testing

Testing in Counseling Psychology

Testing in Health Psychology and Health Care

Testing in Industrial and Business Settings

Test Bias

Testing and the Law

The Future of Psychological Testing

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