Question 1

An assumption in factor analysis is that

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A)  correlation does not necessarily imply causation. 
B)  a single latent trait exists. 
C)  things that co-occur tend to have a common cause. 
D)  factors must be properly named if the analysis of the data is to be actionable. 
A)  correlation does not necessarily imply causation. 
B)  a single latent trait exists. 
C)  things that co-occur tend to have a common cause. 
D)  factors must be properly named if the analysis of the data is to be actionable.

Question 2

Reference to "the W-B" in the scholarly literature and verbally by psychometricians is typically a reference to

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A)  the W-B I. 
B)  the W-B II. 
C)  the call letters of a Romanian television network. 
D)  None of these 
A)  the W-B I. 
B)  the W-B II. 
C)  the call letters of a Romanian television network. 
D)  None of these

Question 3

The purpose of a routing test is to direct assessees to

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A)  test items at an optimal level of difficulty. 
B)  test items that they are most likely to pass. 
C)  the subtest that will engage them most in the task. 
D)  All of these 
A)  test items at an optimal level of difficulty. 
B)  test items that they are most likely to pass. 
C)  the subtest that will engage them most in the task. 
D)  All of these

Question 4

Kallikaks is to Goddard as Jukes is to

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A)  Pearson. 
B)  Jensen. 
C)  Shockley. 
D)  Dugdale. 
A)  Pearson. 
B)  Jensen. 
C)  Shockley. 
D)  Dugdale.

Question 5

Compared with individually administered intelligence tests,group intelligence tests

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A)  are more psychometrically sound. 
B)  have a higher degree of predictive validity. 
C)  have the advantage in terms of cost efficiency. 
D)  All of these 
A)  are more psychometrically sound. 
B)  have a higher degree of predictive validity. 
C)  have the advantage in terms of cost efficiency. 
D)  All of these

Question 6

The Flynn Effect has relevance in discussions of the death penalty,especially since the Supreme Court decision in the case of

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A)  Tarasoff v. Regents of the University of California. 
B)  Jaffee v. Redmond. 
C)  Grutter v. Bollinger. 
D)  Atkins v. Virginia. 
A)  Tarasoff v. Regents of the University of California. 
B)  Jaffee v. Redmond. 
C)  Grutter v. Bollinger. 
D)  Atkins v. Virginia.

Question 7

The fifth edition of the Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale was based on which theory of intelligence?

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A)  Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences 
B)  the Cattell-Horn theory 
C)  Spearman's two-factor theory 
D)  the CHC model 
A)  Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences 
B)  the Cattell-Horn theory 
C)  Spearman's two-factor theory 
D)  the CHC model

Question 8

In discussing the role of personality in the measured intelligence of infants,the term _____ is typically substituted for "personality."

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A)  "sensory ability" 
B)  "mood-related variables" 
C)  "temperament" 
D)  "alerting response" 
A)  "sensory ability" 
B)  "mood-related variables" 
C)  "temperament" 
D)  "alerting response"

Question 9

David Wechsler

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A)  formally retired in 2016. 
B)  died in 1981. 
C)  celebrated his 90th birthday in 1998. 
D)  celebrated the publication of the WISC-R at Denny's. 
A)  formally retired in 2016. 
B)  died in 1981. 
C)  celebrated his 90th birthday in 1998. 
D)  celebrated the publication of the WISC-R at Denny's.

Question 10

Who defined intelligence as "the degree of availability of one's experiences for the solution of present problems and the anticipation of future ones?"

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A)  David Wechsler 
B)  Robert Sternberg 
C)  Henry Goddard 
D)  Jean Piaget 
A)  David Wechsler 
B)  Robert Sternberg 
C)  Henry Goddard 
D)  Jean Piaget

Question 11

A primary use for group intelligence tests is

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A)  job placement. 
B)  diagnosis. 
C)  screening. 
D)  Both job placement and diagnosis. 
A)  job placement. 
B)  diagnosis. 
C)  screening. 
D)  Both job placement and diagnosis.

Question 12

Crystallized intelligence includes

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A)  application of general knowledge. 
B)  nonverbal abilities. 
C)  sensory abilities. 
D)  All of these 
A)  application of general knowledge. 
B)  nonverbal abilities. 
C)  sensory abilities. 
D)  All of these

Question 13

Intelligence may be assessed at various stages in the life span and

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A)  the purpose of assessing intelligence is exactly the same at all ages. 
B)  the exact same behaviors are assessed at all ages. 
C)  different behaviors are assessed at different ages. 
D)  the later in life, the more difficult the assessment. 
A)  the purpose of assessing intelligence is exactly the same at all ages. 
B)  the exact same behaviors are assessed at all ages. 
C)  different behaviors are assessed at different ages. 
D)  the later in life, the more difficult the assessment.

Question 14

Convergent thinking refers to

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A)  an inductive reasoning process. 
B)  a deductive reasoning process. 
C)  a vertical thinking process. 
D)  a lateral thinking process. 
A)  an inductive reasoning process. 
B)  a deductive reasoning process. 
C)  a vertical thinking process. 
D)  a lateral thinking process.

Question 15

Practice items on the WAIS-IV are referred to as

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A)  behavioral rehearsal items. 
B)  performance items. 
C)  acquisition items. 
D)  teaching items. 
A)  behavioral rehearsal items. 
B)  performance items. 
C)  acquisition items. 
D)  teaching items.

Question 16

In her Meet an Assessment Professional essay,Dr.Rebecca Anderson noted that in the psychological reports that she writes,she

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A)  lists resources (such as Internet sites) relative to the child's deficiency. 
B)  often omits the summary section in favor of more detailed recommendations. 
C)  includes the name and degrees of all the people who contributed to the report. 
D)  provides synopses of student visits to the school guidance counselor office. 
A)  lists resources (such as Internet sites) relative to the child's deficiency. 
B)  often omits the summary section in favor of more detailed recommendations. 
C)  includes the name and degrees of all the people who contributed to the report. 
D)  provides synopses of student visits to the school guidance counselor office.

Question 17

Culture-specific tests of intelligence

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A)  have been empirically demonstrated to be a more valid measure of intellectual development of minority group members than conventional tests. 
B)  are most useful for predicting employment success when administered to prospective job applicants who are members of minority groups. 
C)  are usually normed exclusively on majority group members. 
D)  None of these 
A)  have been empirically demonstrated to be a more valid measure of intellectual development of minority group members than conventional tests. 
B)  are most useful for predicting employment success when administered to prospective job applicants who are members of minority groups. 
C)  are usually normed exclusively on majority group members. 
D)  None of these

Question 18

A major thread running through the theories of Binet,Wechsler,and Piaget is the concept of interactionism.In this context,interactionism refers to

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A)  interaction between mind and body. 
B)  members of different professions working together. 
C)  interaction between heredity and environment. 
D)  neurochemical interactions that occur during new learning. 
A)  interaction between mind and body. 
B)  members of different professions working together. 
C)  interaction between heredity and environment. 
D)  neurochemical interactions that occur during new learning.

Question 19

Which of the following tests is used by the U.S.Navy as an admissions test to Officer Candidate School?

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A)  the AFQT 
B)  the Airman Qualifying Exam 
C)  the OLSAT 
D)  the Officer Qualifying Test 
A)  the AFQT 
B)  the Airman Qualifying Exam 
C)  the OLSAT 
D)  the Officer Qualifying Test

Question 20

Which is TRUE about short forms of the Stanford-Binet and Wechsler Scales?

Accepted Answer

A)  They should never be used. 
B)  They are almost as accurate as the standard forms. 
C)  They are less reliable than the standard forms. 
D)  Their use is inadvisable with the deaf. 
A)  They should never be used. 
B)  They are almost as accurate as the standard forms. 
C)  They are less reliable than the standard forms. 
D)  Their use is inadvisable with the deaf.

An assumption in factor analysis is that

Reference to "the W-B" in the scholarly literature and verbally by psychometricians is typically a reference to

The purpose of a routing test is to direct assessees to

Kallikaks is to Goddard as Jukes is to

Compared with individually administered intelligence tests,group intelligence tests

The Flynn Effect has relevance in discussions of the death penalty,especially since the Supreme Court decision in the case of

The fifth edition of the Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale was based on which theory of intelligence?

In discussing the role of personality in the measured intelligence of infants,the term _____ is typically substituted for "personality."

David Wechsler

Who defined intelligence as "the degree of availability of one's experiences for the solution of present problems and the anticipation of future ones?"

A primary use for group intelligence tests is

Crystallized intelligence includes

Intelligence may be assessed at various stages in the life span and

Convergent thinking refers to

Practice items on the WAIS-IV are referred to as

In her Meet an Assessment Professional essay,Dr.Rebecca Anderson noted that in the psychological reports that she writes,she

Culture-specific tests of intelligence

A major thread running through the theories of Binet,Wechsler,and Piaget is the concept of interactionism.In this context,interactionism refers to

Which of the following tests is used by the U.S.Navy as an admissions test to Officer Candidate School?

Which is TRUE about short forms of the Stanford-Binet and Wechsler Scales?

Psychological Testing and Assessment

Historical, Cultural, and Legalethical Considerations

A Statistics Refresher

Of Tests and Testing

Reliability

Validity

Utility

Test Development

Assessment for Education

Personality Assessment: an Overview

Personality Assessment Methods

Clinical and Counseling Assessment

Neuropsychological Assessment

Assessment,Careers,and Business

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Exam 9: Intelligence and Its Measurement

An assumption in factor analysis is that

Reference to "the W-B" in the scholarly literature and verbally by psychometricians is typically a reference to

The purpose of a routing test is to direct assessees to

Kallikaks is to Goddard as Jukes is to

Compared with individually administered intelligence tests,group intelligence tests

The Flynn Effect has relevance in discussions of the death penalty,especially since the Supreme Court decision in the case of

The fifth edition of the Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale was based on which theory of intelligence?

In discussing the role of personality in the measured intelligence of infants,the term _____ is typically substituted for "personality."

David Wechsler

Who defined intelligence as "the degree of availability of one's experiences for the solution of present problems and the anticipation of future ones?"

A primary use for group intelligence tests is

Crystallized intelligence includes

Intelligence may be assessed at various stages in the life span and

Convergent thinking refers to

Practice items on the WAIS-IV are referred to as

In her Meet an Assessment Professional essay,Dr.Rebecca Anderson noted that in the psychological reports that she writes,she

Culture-specific tests of intelligence

A major thread running through the theories of Binet,Wechsler,and Piaget is the concept of interactionism.In this context,interactionism refers to

Which of the following tests is used by the U.S.Navy as an admissions test to Officer Candidate School?

Which is TRUE about short forms of the Stanford-Binet and Wechsler Scales?

Psychological Testing and Assessment

Historical, Cultural, and Legalethical Considerations

A Statistics Refresher

Of Tests and Testing

Reliability

Validity

Utility

Test Development

Assessment for Education

Personality Assessment: an Overview

Personality Assessment Methods

Clinical and Counseling Assessment

Neuropsychological Assessment

Assessment,Careers,and Business

Filters