Question 1

A test that produces similar scores each time it is used is said to be valid.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Who carried out revisions to the Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale?

Accepted Answer

A) Evelyn Stanford. 
B) Lewis Terman. 
C) Earl Hunt. 
D) Harold Stevenson. 
A) Evelyn Stanford. 
B) Lewis Terman. 
C) Earl Hunt. 
D) Harold Stevenson.

Question 3

What do the Stanford-Binet scales and the Wechsler scales have in common?

Accepted Answer

A) they were both developed in Europe,but popularized in the United States. 
B) they both measure potential,not intelligence. 
C) both were written and developed at the same time. 
D) both are individually administered tests of intelligence. 
A) they were both developed in Europe,but popularized in the United States. 
B) they both measure potential,not intelligence. 
C) both were written and developed at the same time. 
D) both are individually administered tests of intelligence.

Question 4

Subtests of the WAIS-IV are organized into four scales that measure verbal comprehension,perceptual reasoning,working memory,and processing speed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Since its publication in 1916,what has been the status of the Stanford-Binet Intelligence Test?

Accepted Answer

A) It has remained unchanged. 
B) It has not been used with individuals in the normal range of performance. 
C) It has been found to have low reliability and is used on a limited basis. 
D) It has been revised several times and is widely used today. 
A) It has remained unchanged. 
B) It has not been used with individuals in the normal range of performance. 
C) It has been found to have low reliability and is used on a limited basis. 
D) It has been revised several times and is widely used today.

Question 6

Which statement accurately characterizes the types of test questions developed by Alfred Binet?

Accepted Answer

A) They allowed for comparison of children's responses. 
B) They could not be scored as correct or incorrect. 
C) They involved the same content throughout the test. 
D) They assessed judgment,reasoning,and rote memory. 
A) They allowed for comparison of children's responses. 
B) They could not be scored as correct or incorrect. 
C) They involved the same content throughout the test. 
D) They assessed judgment,reasoning,and rote memory.

Question 7

If one is using the test-retest measurement of reliability,what will a perfectly reliable test yield?

Accepted Answer

A) a correlation coefficient of +1.00. 
B) a correlation coefficient of 0.00. 
C) comparable scores on parallel forms of the test. 
D) high internal consistency on a measure of split-half reliability. 
A) a correlation coefficient of +1.00. 
B) a correlation coefficient of 0.00. 
C) comparable scores on parallel forms of the test. 
D) high internal consistency on a measure of split-half reliability.

Question 8

Although IQ testing is controversial,what is one positive aspect of IQ testing that supports their continued use?

Accepted Answer

A) moderate correlation between IQ scores and longevity. 
B) high degree of face validity. 
C) capacity to predict success in school and work environments. 
D) high construct validity across racial and ethnic groups. 
A) moderate correlation between IQ scores and longevity. 
B) high degree of face validity. 
C) capacity to predict success in school and work environments. 
D) high construct validity across racial and ethnic groups.

Question 9

Which criterion is required for classification as intellectually disabled?

Accepted Answer

A) older than 18 years of age. 
B) significant disabilities in adaptive skill areas. 
C) a valid IQ score of over 75. 
D) a valid IQ score of below 100. 
A) older than 18 years of age. 
B) significant disabilities in adaptive skill areas. 
C) a valid IQ score of over 75. 
D) a valid IQ score of below 100.

Question 10

In Robert Sternberg's theory of intelligence,someone who has "street smarts" or "business sense" is high in analytical intelligence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following statements best captures the basic assumption of Howard Gardner's theory of intelligence?

Accepted Answer

A) Learning to be an efficient processor of information is more important than genetic factors in determining intelligence. 
B) The society in which a person lives evaluates how intelligent that person is thought to be. 
C) Intelligence should be defined in terms of the ability to deal with abstract concepts. 
D) Assessing intelligence requires the use of paper-and-pencil tests and quantified measures. 
A) Learning to be an efficient processor of information is more important than genetic factors in determining intelligence. 
B) The society in which a person lives evaluates how intelligent that person is thought to be. 
C) Intelligence should be defined in terms of the ability to deal with abstract concepts. 
D) Assessing intelligence requires the use of paper-and-pencil tests and quantified measures.

Question 12

In Robert Sternberg's triarchic theory of intelligence,three types of intelligence are suggested,including ,creative,and practical.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In Robert Sternberg's triarchic theory of intelligence,three...

Question 13

An inventor devises a revolutionary type of trap,but has a difficult time selling her idea because the animals that can be caught by the trap are extinct.Why would the inventor's creation fail to satisfy the definition of creativity?

Accepted Answer

A) The aspect of novelty has not been met. 
B) The cost would be prohibitive. 
C) It has no valid application. 
D) It doesn't lead to the generation of other unique ideas. 
A) The aspect of novelty has not been met. 
B) The cost would be prohibitive. 
C) It has no valid application. 
D) It doesn't lead to the generation of other unique ideas.

Question 14

Theories of intelligence vary greatly.Some theorists believe that intelligence is just one or a few factors,and other theorists believe that there are many different forms of intelligence.Describe theories that support both points of view.Which theory seems most reasonable to you and why?

Accepted Answer

Include the work of Charles Spearman,Ray

Question 15

thinking is an aspect of creativity that is characterized by an ability to produce unusual but appropriate responses to problems.Tests that measure this form of thinking give the test taker the opportunity to demonstrate fluid and flexible thinking.

Accepted Answer

The answer of thinking is an aspect of creativity that...

Question 16

When the test-retest reliability correlation is measured,it is found to be 0.02.What does this value indicate?

Accepted Answer

A) the test is highly reliable. 
B) the test will be reliable two times in every one thousand administrations. 
C) the same individuals who received the highest and lowest scores on the first test did so on the second test. 
D) the test is unreliable. 
A) the test is highly reliable. 
B) the test will be reliable two times in every one thousand administrations. 
C) the same individuals who received the highest and lowest scores on the first test did so on the second test. 
D) the test is unreliable.

Question 17

A test is designed to predict how well someone will do in law school.If the test scores correlate highly with law school performance,then the test has criterion validity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

What is a research psychologist who adopts the psychometric approach to intelligence most likely to do?

Accepted Answer

A) use factor analysis. 
B) collect case studies. 
C) carry out cross-cultural research. 
D) support a heredity view of intelligence. 
A) use factor analysis. 
B) collect case studies. 
C) carry out cross-cultural research. 
D) support a heredity view of intelligence.

Question 19

Howard Gardner's concepts of interpersonal and intrapersonal intelligence are related to the concept of emotional intelligence,or EI.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

According to the textbook,what is the primary goal of psychological assessment?

Accepted Answer

A) to ultimately foster the development of self-actualization. 
B) to make accurate assessments of people as free from errors as possible. 
C) to validate theories of personality and vocational interest. 
D) to aid in the assessment and treatment of psychological disorders. 
A) to ultimately foster the development of self-actualization. 
B) to make accurate assessments of people as free from errors as possible. 
C) to validate theories of personality and vocational interest. 
D) to aid in the assessment and treatment of psychological disorders.

Exam 10: A: Intelligence and Intelligence Assessment

A test that produces similar scores each time it is used is said to be valid.

Who carried out revisions to the Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale?

What do the Stanford-Binet scales and the Wechsler scales have in common?

Subtests of the WAIS-IV are organized into four scales that measure verbal comprehension,perceptual reasoning,working memory,and processing speed.

Since its publication in 1916,what has been the status of the Stanford-Binet Intelligence Test?

Which statement accurately characterizes the types of test questions developed by Alfred Binet?

If one is using the test-retest measurement of reliability,what will a perfectly reliable test yield?

Although IQ testing is controversial,what is one positive aspect of IQ testing that supports their continued use?

Which criterion is required for classification as intellectually disabled?

In Robert Sternberg's theory of intelligence,someone who has "street smarts" or "business sense" is high in analytical intelligence.

Which of the following statements best captures the basic assumption of Howard Gardner's theory of intelligence?

In Robert Sternberg's triarchic theory of intelligence,three types of intelligence are suggested,including ,creative,and practical.

An inventor devises a revolutionary type of trap,but has a difficult time selling her idea because the animals that can be caught by the trap are extinct.Why would the inventor's creation fail to satisfy the definition of creativity?

Theories of intelligence vary greatly.Some theorists believe that intelligence is just one or a few factors,and other theorists believe that there are many different forms of intelligence.Describe theories that support both points of view.Which theory seems most reasonable to you and why?

thinking is an aspect of creativity that is characterized by an ability to produce unusual but appropriate responses to problems.Tests that measure this form of thinking give the test taker the opportunity to demonstrate fluid and flexible thinking.

When the test-retest reliability correlation is measured,it is found to be 0.02.What does this value indicate?

A test is designed to predict how well someone will do in law school.If the test scores correlate highly with law school performance,then the test has criterion validity.

What is a research psychologist who adopts the psychometric approach to intelligence most likely to do?

Howard Gardner's concepts of interpersonal and intrapersonal intelligence are related to the concept of emotional intelligence,or EI.

According to the textbook,what is the primary goal of psychological assessment?

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Research Methods in Psychology

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Mind,consciousness,and Alternate States

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Human Development Across the Life Span

Motivation

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