Question 1

By the 1960s,many individuals and groups were criticizing intelligence tests for what reason?

Accepted Answer

A)  They believed the tests were too easy, and were producing inflated scores. 
B)  They believed that measuring intelligence was not a worthwhile pursuit. 
C)  They believed that some test items were unfair and discriminated against certain groups. 
D)  They believe that the tests were measuring talent, rather than intelligence per se. 
A)  They believed the tests were too easy, and were producing inflated scores. 
B)  They believed that measuring intelligence was not a worthwhile pursuit. 
C)  They believed that some test items were unfair and discriminated against certain groups. 
D)  They believe that the tests were measuring talent, rather than intelligence per se. C

Question 2

A clinical psychologist assessing the intelligence of an 8-year-old client with a Wechsler test should use the

Accepted Answer

A)  WAIS-IV. 
B)  WMS-IV. 
C)  WISC-IV. 
D)  WPPSI-III. 
A)  WAIS-IV. 
B)  WMS-IV. 
C)  WISC-IV. 
D)  WPPSI-III. C

Question 3

Guilford argued that intelligence could be organized into three dimensions: __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  operations, contents, and products 
B)  verbal, nonverbal, and performance 
C)  componential, experiential, and contextual 
D)  verbal comprehension, perceptual reasoning, and speed of processing 
A)  operations, contents, and products 
B)  verbal, nonverbal, and performance 
C)  componential, experiential, and contextual 
D)  verbal comprehension, perceptual reasoning, and speed of processing A

Question 4

If an intelligence test administered to 4ᵗʰ graders correlates strongly with their 4ᵗʰ grade teachers' estimates of their intelligence,it can be concluded that the test has high __________ validity.

Accepted Answer

A)  concurrent 
B)  predictive 
C)  construct 
D)  none of the above 
A)  concurrent 
B)  predictive 
C)  construct 
D)  none of the above

Question 5

With regard to psychological tests,reliability is most synonymous with

Accepted Answer

A)  cultural sensitivity. 
B)  consistency. 
C)  accuracy. 
D)  validity. 
A)  cultural sensitivity. 
B)  consistency. 
C)  accuracy. 
D)  validity.

Question 6

Recent estimates of the percentage of IQ variance associated with genetic factors range from approximately __________%.

Accepted Answer

A)  10-30 
B)  0-5 
C)  50-80 
D)  85-100 
A)  10-30 
B)  0-5 
C)  50-80 
D)  85-100

Question 7

What types of reliability are most relevant to the evaluation of intelligence tests? Explain what is meant by each.

Accepted Answer

The types of reliability that are most r

Question 8

A test that is supposed to measure overall intelligence includes only mathematical questions.This test clearly lacks __________ validity.

Accepted Answer

A)  content 
B)  discriminant 
C)  predictive 
D)  concurrent 
A)  content 
B)  discriminant 
C)  predictive 
D)  concurrent

Question 9

How does age influence the stability of IQ scores? How does the heritability of IQ vary with age?

Accepted Answer

Age can influence the stability of IQ sc

Question 10

Randall has been referred for IQ testing,and on the basis of his performance,the examiner determines that he has a full-scale IQ of 104.Which of the following is a safe assertion to make on this basis alone?

Accepted Answer

A)  Randall possesses roughly average verbal comprehension skills. 
B)  Randall possesses roughly average perceptual reasoning skills. 
C)  both of the above 
D)  neither of the above 
A)  Randall possesses roughly average verbal comprehension skills. 
B)  Randall possesses roughly average perceptual reasoning skills. 
C)  both of the above 
D)  neither of the above

Question 11

How do the theories of intelligence developed since the 1980s differ from those that preceded them?

Accepted Answer

The theories of intelligence developed s

Question 12

In real clinical settings,intelligence tests are frequently used to

Accepted Answer

A)  estimate overall intelligence. 
B)  predict academic success. 
C)  appraise learning/problem-solving style. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  estimate overall intelligence. 
B)  predict academic success. 
C)  appraise learning/problem-solving style. 
D)  all of the above

Question 13

In general,the __________ of an intelligence test is the extent to which it measures what it is supposed to measure.

Accepted Answer

A)  utility 
B)  validity 
C)  reliability 
D)  significance 
A)  utility 
B)  validity 
C)  reliability 
D)  significance

Question 14

Which of the following statements is NOT accurate based on behavior genetics studies of intelligence?

Accepted Answer

A)  In general, the more closely related two biological relatives, the more similar their levels of intelligence. 
B)  In general, the intelligence of biological relatives reared together is more similar than the intelligence of biological relatives reared apart. 
C)  In general, the intelligence of nonbiological relatives reared together is more similar than the intelligence of nonbiological relatives reared apart. 
D)  In general, identical twins reared together are perfectly concordant for intelligence. 
A)  In general, the more closely related two biological relatives, the more similar their levels of intelligence. 
B)  In general, the intelligence of biological relatives reared together is more similar than the intelligence of biological relatives reared apart. 
C)  In general, the intelligence of nonbiological relatives reared together is more similar than the intelligence of nonbiological relatives reared apart. 
D)  In general, identical twins reared together are perfectly concordant for intelligence.

Question 15

What is the purpose of the reversal items on the WAIS-IV?

Accepted Answer

A)  They assess examinees' ability to "undo" various mathematical operations in their heads. 
B)  They assess the speed with which examinees are able to break physical objects down into their component parts. 
C)  both of the above 
D)  They reduce the number of items examinees must complete that are well below their ability levels. 
A)  They assess examinees' ability to "undo" various mathematical operations in their heads. 
B)  They assess the speed with which examinees are able to break physical objects down into their component parts. 
C)  both of the above 
D)  They reduce the number of items examinees must complete that are well below their ability levels.

Question 16

Dr.Richards has developed the Wide-Range Intelligence Test (WRIT).All but which of the following would suggest that this instrument has good validity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Scores on the WRIT during junior high are strongly correlated with high school rank years later. 
B)  Scores on the WRIT are not correlated with current measures of self-esteem. 
C)  Scores on the WRIT correlate negatively with current measures of extraversion. 
D)  The WRIT contains items that tap into all of the recognized domains of intelligence. 
A)  Scores on the WRIT during junior high are strongly correlated with high school rank years later. 
B)  Scores on the WRIT are not correlated with current measures of self-esteem. 
C)  Scores on the WRIT correlate negatively with current measures of extraversion. 
D)  The WRIT contains items that tap into all of the recognized domains of intelligence.

Question 17

Dr.Vorst has created a new intelligence test,and the research conducted to date suggests that the items on the test are highly intercorrelated (i.e.,they are measuring the same thing).Another way to say this is that Dr.Vorst's test has high __________ reliability.

Accepted Answer

A)  internal consistency 
B)  item-quotient 
C)  interrater 
D)  test-retest 
A)  internal consistency 
B)  item-quotient 
C)  interrater 
D)  test-retest

Question 18

A person whose lowest WAIS-IV subtest scores are Picture Completion,Block Design,and Matrix Reasoning most clearly has a relative weakness in

Accepted Answer

A)  long-term memory. 
B)  verbal comprehension. 
C)  perceptual reasoning. 
D)  mathematical ability. 
A)  long-term memory. 
B)  verbal comprehension. 
C)  perceptual reasoning. 
D)  mathematical ability.

Question 19

Reliability and validity data obtained for the Stanford-Binet 5ᵗʰ Edition suggest that it is generally

Accepted Answer

A)  reliable and valid. 
B)  reliable but invalid. 
C)  valid but unreliable. 
D)  neither reliable nor valid. 
A)  reliable and valid. 
B)  reliable but invalid. 
C)  valid but unreliable. 
D)  neither reliable nor valid.

Question 20

In evaluating the reliability of an intelligence test,Dr.Xavier computes __________,which is the average of all possible __________ correlations for the test.

Accepted Answer

A)  Pearson's r; split-half 
B)  Cronbach's alpha; significant 
C)  Cronbach's alpha; split-half 
D)  Pearson's r; significant 
A)  Pearson's r; split-half 
B)  Cronbach's alpha; significant 
C)  Cronbach's alpha; split-half 
D)  Pearson's r; significant

By the 1960s,many individuals and groups were criticizing intelligence tests for what reason?

A clinical psychologist assessing the intelligence of an 8-year-old client with a Wechsler test should use the

Guilford argued that intelligence could be organized into three dimensions: __________.

If an intelligence test administered to 4ᵗʰ graders correlates strongly with their 4ᵗʰ grade teachers' estimates of their intelligence,it can be concluded that the test has high __________ validity.

With regard to psychological tests,reliability is most synonymous with

Recent estimates of the percentage of IQ variance associated with genetic factors range from approximately __________%.

What types of reliability are most relevant to the evaluation of intelligence tests? Explain what is meant by each.

A test that is supposed to measure overall intelligence includes only mathematical questions.This test clearly lacks __________ validity.

How does age influence the stability of IQ scores? How does the heritability of IQ vary with age?

Randall has been referred for IQ testing,and on the basis of his performance,the examiner determines that he has a full-scale IQ of 104.Which of the following is a safe assertion to make on this basis alone?

How do the theories of intelligence developed since the 1980s differ from those that preceded them?

In real clinical settings,intelligence tests are frequently used to

In general,the __________ of an intelligence test is the extent to which it measures what it is supposed to measure.

Which of the following statements is NOT accurate based on behavior genetics studies of intelligence?

What is the purpose of the reversal items on the WAIS-IV?

Dr.Richards has developed the Wide-Range Intelligence Test (WRIT).All but which of the following would suggest that this instrument has good validity?

Dr.Vorst has created a new intelligence test,and the research conducted to date suggests that the items on the test are highly intercorrelated (i.e.,they are measuring the same thing).Another way to say this is that Dr.Vorst's test has high __________ reliability.

A person whose lowest WAIS-IV subtest scores are Picture Completion,Block Design,and Matrix Reasoning most clearly has a relative weakness in

Reliability and validity data obtained for the Stanford-Binet 5ᵗʰ Edition suggest that it is generally

In evaluating the reliability of an intelligence test,Dr.Xavier computes ,which is the average of all possible correlations for the test.

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By the 1960s,many individuals and groups were criticizing intelligence tests for what reason?

A clinical psychologist assessing the intelligence of an 8-year-old client with a Wechsler test should use the

Guilford argued that intelligence could be organized into three dimensions: __________.

If an intelligence test administered to 4ᵗʰ graders correlates strongly with their 4ᵗʰ grade teachers' estimates of their intelligence,it can be concluded that the test has high __________ validity.

With regard to psychological tests,reliability is most synonymous with

Recent estimates of the percentage of IQ variance associated with genetic factors range from approximately __________%.

What types of reliability are most relevant to the evaluation of intelligence tests? Explain what is meant by each.

A test that is supposed to measure overall intelligence includes only mathematical questions.This test clearly lacks __________ validity.

How does age influence the stability of IQ scores? How does the heritability of IQ vary with age?

Randall has been referred for IQ testing,and on the basis of his performance,the examiner determines that he has a full-scale IQ of 104.Which of the following is a safe assertion to make on this basis alone?

How do the theories of intelligence developed since the 1980s differ from those that preceded them?

In real clinical settings,intelligence tests are frequently used to

In general,the __________ of an intelligence test is the extent to which it measures what it is supposed to measure.

Which of the following statements is NOT accurate based on behavior genetics studies of intelligence?

What is the purpose of the reversal items on the WAIS-IV?

Dr.Richards has developed the Wide-Range Intelligence Test (WRIT).All but which of the following would suggest that this instrument has good validity?

Dr.Vorst has created a new intelligence test,and the research conducted to date suggests that the items on the test are highly intercorrelated (i.e.,they are measuring the same thing).Another way to say this is that Dr.Vorst's test has high __________ reliability.

A person whose lowest WAIS-IV subtest scores are Picture Completion,Block Design,and Matrix Reasoning most clearly has a relative weakness in

Reliability and validity data obtained for the Stanford-Binet 5ᵗʰ Edition suggest that it is generally

In evaluating the reliability of an intelligence test,Dr.Xavier computes __________,which is the average of all possible __________ correlations for the test.

Clinical Psychology: An Introduction

Historical Overview of Clinical Psychology

Current Issues in Clinical Psychology

Research Methods in Clinical Psychology

Diagnosis and Classification of Psychological Problems

The Assessment Interview

Personality Assessment

Behavioral Assessment

Clinical Judgment

Psychological Interventions

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Psychotherapy: Phenomenological Humanistic-Existential Perspective

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In evaluating the reliability of an intelligence test,Dr.Xavier computes ,which is the average of all possible correlations for the test.