Question 1

Because picture vocabulary tests measure only __________, they should not be used to make placement decisions. ​

Accepted Answer

receptive

Question 2

The PPVT-4 is an example of a(n) _______ test.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The PPVT-4 is an example of a(n)...

Question 3

In the Object Assembly subtest of the WPPSI-IV, the child is required to place disjointed puzzle pieces together to form complete objects. What behavior(s) is (are) being sampled by this task?

Accepted Answer

discrimina

Question 4

The item "Cold is to hot as soft is to" is an example of a(n) __________ item.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The item "Cold is to hot as...

Question 5

In the Bender Visual Motor Gestalt Test, the child is asked to copy each of nine geometric designs, one at a time, on a plain sheet of paper. What behavior(s) is (are) being sampled by this task?

Accepted Answer

The answer of In the Bender Visual Motor Gestalt Test,...

Question 6

For teachers, a limitation of group intelligence tests is that they

Accepted Answer

A)  provide limited ability data. 
B)  provide little information for instructional planning 
C)  are not useful for setting expectations. 
D)  change so often 
A)  provide limited ability data. 
B)  provide little information for instructional planning 
C)  are not useful for setting expectations. 
D)  change so often

Question 7

It is increasingly common for school districts to __________ the practice of group intelligence testing.

Accepted Answer

The answer of It is increasingly common for school districts...

Question 8

__________ tests should be used only by licensed or certified psychologists who have specific training in their use.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ tests should be used only by...

Question 9

The most important characteristic affecting a child's performance on an intelligence test is the ​

Accepted Answer

A)  examiner's clinical judgment 
B)  degree of bias introduced by the examiner 
C)  child's level of acculturation 
D)  degree of frustration experienced by the child 
A)  examiner's clinical judgment 
B)  degree of bias introduced by the examiner 
C)  child's level of acculturation 
D)  degree of frustration experienced by the child

Question 10

In the Visual Reception subtest of the ITPA, the child is shown a stimulus picture. After this picture is removed, the child is shown a card with four pictures and is instructed to point to one that is similar to the original picture. What behavior(s) is (are) being sampled by this task? ​

Accepted Answer

The answer of In the Visual Reception subtest of the...

Question 11

In the __________, James Horn and John Carroll expanded on Cattell's theory of fluid and crystallized intelligence by adding six additional intelligence factors.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In the __________, James Horn and John...

Question 12

The major drawbacks of group intelligence tests are that they require students to sit still for about 20 minutes, to mark with a pencil, and often to read, and also that they yield qualitative information only with difficulty. What are the major merits of group intelligence tests?

Accepted Answer

Quick administration

Question 13

A test item that requires the child to name a picture is probably assessing

Accepted Answer

A)  motor behavior 
B)  generalization 
C)  abstract reasoning 
D)  vocabulary. 
A)  motor behavior 
B)  generalization 
C)  abstract reasoning 
D)  vocabulary.

Question 14

One of the prohibitive factors to using group administered intelligence tests is the _____ of a school-wide screening program.

Accepted Answer

The answer of One of the prohibitive factors to using...

Question 15

Intelligence-test items that are most similar to those on achievement tests are items that assess

Accepted Answer

A)  generalization. 
B)  discrimination 
C)  general knowledge. 
D)  sequencing. 
A)  generalization. 
B)  discrimination 
C)  general knowledge. 
D)  sequencing.

Question 16

An intelligence test is used to assess

Accepted Answer

A)  a person's inborn capabilities 
B)  a construct. 
C)  a criterion. 
D)  characteristics needed on school records 
A)  a person's inborn capabilities 
B)  a construct. 
C)  a criterion. 
D)  characteristics needed on school records

Question 17

Intelligence tests are used for each of the following uses except

Accepted Answer

A)  exceptionality decisions. 
B)  state specific eligibility for special education services 
C)  social-emotional functioning. 
D)  educational placement decisions 
A)  exceptionality decisions. 
B)  state specific eligibility for special education services 
C)  social-emotional functioning. 
D)  educational placement decisions

Question 18

It is said that knowing the kind of behavior sampled by a test is not enough. In addition, it is necessary to know the child's level of acculturation because the same test item may

Accepted Answer

A)  create different psychological demands for different children 
B)  cause some children, but not others, to fear the examiner. 
C)  be too easy for some and too hard for others 
D)  be dropped from the assessment for some children 
A)  create different psychological demands for different children 
B)  cause some children, but not others, to fear the examiner. 
C)  be too easy for some and too hard for others 
D)  be dropped from the assessment for some children

Question 19

Fluid intelligence refers to the __________ with which an individual learns and completes various tasks.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Fluid intelligence refers to the __________ with...

Question 20

When a test item requires the person being tested to identify something that goes with something else, it probably is assessing

Accepted Answer

A)  memory. 
B)  ​ discrimination ​. 
C)  generalization ​. 
D)  abstract reasoning ​ ​. 
A)  memory. 
B)  ​ discrimination ​. 
C)  generalization ​. 
D)  abstract reasoning ​ ​.

Exam 18: Using Measures of Intelligence

Because picture vocabulary tests measure only __________, they should not be used to make placement decisions. ​

The PPVT-4 is an example of a(n) _______ test.

In the Object Assembly subtest of the WPPSI-IV, the child is required to place disjointed puzzle pieces together to form complete objects. What behavior(s) is (are) being sampled by this task?

The item "Cold is to hot as soft is to" is an example of a(n) __________ item.

In the Bender Visual Motor Gestalt Test, the child is asked to copy each of nine geometric designs, one at a time, on a plain sheet of paper. What behavior(s) is (are) being sampled by this task?

For teachers, a limitation of group intelligence tests is that they

It is increasingly common for school districts to __________ the practice of group intelligence testing.

__________ tests should be used only by licensed or certified psychologists who have specific training in their use.

The most important characteristic affecting a child's performance on an intelligence test is the ​

In the Visual Reception subtest of the ITPA, the child is shown a stimulus picture. After this picture is removed, the child is shown a card with four pictures and is instructed to point to one that is similar to the original picture. What behavior(s) is (are) being sampled by this task? ​

In the __________, James Horn and John Carroll expanded on Cattell's theory of fluid and crystallized intelligence by adding six additional intelligence factors.

The major drawbacks of group intelligence tests are that they require students to sit still for about 20 minutes, to mark with a pencil, and often to read, and also that they yield qualitative information only with difficulty. What are the major merits of group intelligence tests?

A test item that requires the child to name a picture is probably assessing

One of the prohibitive factors to using group administered intelligence tests is the _____ of a school-wide screening program.

Intelligence-test items that are most similar to those on achievement tests are items that assess

An intelligence test is used to assess

Intelligence tests are used for each of the following uses except

It is said that knowing the kind of behavior sampled by a test is not enough. In addition, it is necessary to know the child's level of acculturation because the same test item may

Fluid intelligence refers to the __________ with which an individual learns and completes various tasks.

When a test item requires the person being tested to identify something that goes with something else, it probably is assessing

Assessment in Social and Educational Contexts

Assessment and Decision-Making in Schools

Laws, Ethical Codes, and Standards

Test Scores and How to Use Them

Technical Adequacy: Reliability and Validity

Cultural and Linguistic Considerations

Using Test Adaptations and Accommodations

Teacher-Made Tests of Achievement

Assessing Behavior Through Observation

Monitoring Student Progress Toward Instructional Goals

Managing Classroom Assessment

Response to Intervention Rti and a Multi-Tiered System of Supports Mtss

How to Evaluate a Test

Assessment of Academic Achievement With Multi-Skill Devices

Using Diagnostic Reading Measures

Using Diagnostic Mathematics Measures

Using Measures of Written Language

Using Measures of Social and Emotional Behavior

Making Instructional Decisions

Making Special Education Eligibility Decisions

Making Decisions About Participation in Accountability Programs

Collaborative Team Decision-Making

Filters

Because picture vocabulary tests measure only __________, they should not be used to make placement decisions.

The most important characteristic affecting a child's performance on an intelligence test is the

In the Visual Reception subtest of the ITPA, the child is shown a stimulus picture. After this picture is removed, the child is shown a card with four pictures and is instructed to point to one that is similar to the original picture. What behavior(s) is (are) being sampled by this task?