Question 1

Which of the following people may fill out an adaptive behavior assessment?

Accepted Answer

A) Teacher 
B) Parent 
C) Job coach 
D) All of the above. 
A) Teacher 
B) Parent 
C) Job coach 
D) All of the above.

Question 2

When assessing students who have linguistic differences,a fair assessment of cognitive abilities may include administering a nonverbal measure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Explain why a psychologist would choose to administer a test of non-verbal intelligence.

Accepted Answer

A psychologist may choose to g

Question 4

The formula used to calculate IQ is

Accepted Answer

A) MA + CA x 100 
B) CA - MA x 100 
C) 100 - CA x MA 
D) 100 - MA x CA 
A) MA + CA x 100 
B) CA - MA x 100 
C) 100 - CA x MA 
D) 100 - MA x CA

Question 5

Identify the four index clusters measured by the WISC-IV.What subtests are included in each measure?

Accepted Answer

Answers should include the following:
-V

Question 6

Administering subtests from two or more tests to determine if a weakness exists in a particular skill or ability.

Accepted Answer

A) Dynamic assessment 
B) Adaptive behavior assessment 
C) Cross-battery assessment 
D) Ecological assessment 
A) Dynamic assessment 
B) Adaptive behavior assessment 
C) Cross-battery assessment 
D) Ecological assessment

Question 7

Guidelines have been provided for the appropriate use of IQ tests.Discuss at least three of these guidelines.

Accepted Answer

Answers may vary but should include seve

Question 8

Litigation has played an important part into how we use intelligence testing to identify students with special education needs.Choose one court case and discuss its significance in changing how we use IQ tests.

Accepted Answer

Answers may vary but could include the f

Question 9

On the Stanford-Binet V,the factors assessed include:

Accepted Answer

A) Verbal and nonverbal 
B) Verbal only 
C) Nonverbal only 
D) None of the above 
A) Verbal and nonverbal 
B) Verbal only 
C) Nonverbal only 
D) None of the above

Question 10

Adaptive behavior is considered to

Accepted Answer

A) be multidimensional. 
B) have few ethnic group differences. 
C) have few race group differences. 
D) All of the above. 
A) be multidimensional. 
B) have few ethnic group differences. 
C) have few race group differences. 
D) All of the above.

Question 11

Which of the following types of intellectual assessment instruments are more commonly used with children who are bilingual?

Accepted Answer

A) Tests with heavily weighted English verbal components 
B) Nonverbal instruments 
C) English verbal instrument 
D) All of the above 
A) Tests with heavily weighted English verbal components 
B) Nonverbal instruments 
C) English verbal instrument 
D) All of the above

Question 12

The influence of one culture on another culture is known as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Acculturation 
B) Environmental influence 
C) Adaptive behavior 
D) Innate potential 
A) Acculturation 
B) Environmental influence 
C) Adaptive behavior 
D) Innate potential

Question 13

The ABS-S2 assesses these two primary domains.

Accepted Answer

A) Independent living & Social behavior 
B) Community navigation & Independent living 
C) Social behavior & Transportation needs 
D) Transportation needs & Community navigation 
A) Independent living & Social behavior 
B) Community navigation & Independent living 
C) Social behavior & Transportation needs 
D) Transportation needs & Community navigation

Question 14

Several issues regarding IQ testing have been debated in the literature.Discuss at least three of these issues.

Accepted Answer

Answers may vary but should include seve

Question 15

In making the determination for eligibility under the category of mental retardation,the following areas must be assessed:

Accepted Answer

A) Academic achievement and behavior 
B) Intelligence and academic achievement 
C) Intelligence and adaptive behavior 
D) Behavior and intelligence 
A) Academic achievement and behavior 
B) Intelligence and academic achievement 
C) Intelligence and adaptive behavior 
D) Behavior and intelligence

Question 16

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Experts in the field of intellectual assessment have different definitions of intelligence. 
B) Experts in the field of intellectual assessment believe that intelligence is the most important factor in assessment. 
C) Experts in the field of intellectual assessment have targeted specific tests that have completely eliminated bias. 
D) Experts in the field of intellectual assessment do not think intellectual assessment is predictive of anything of significance. 
A) Experts in the field of intellectual assessment have different definitions of intelligence. 
B) Experts in the field of intellectual assessment believe that intelligence is the most important factor in assessment. 
C) Experts in the field of intellectual assessment have targeted specific tests that have completely eliminated bias. 
D) Experts in the field of intellectual assessment do not think intellectual assessment is predictive of anything of significance.

Question 17

When assessing students from culturally different backgrounds,the use of adaptive behavior scores is one possible method of reducing bias.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

It has been recommended that the K-BIT be used for which of the following purposes?

Accepted Answer

A) Comprehensive assessment of intellectual functioning 
B) Screening of intellectual functioning 
C) Adaptive behavior assessment 
D) Achievement and vocational assessment 
A) Comprehensive assessment of intellectual functioning 
B) Screening of intellectual functioning 
C) Adaptive behavior assessment 
D) Achievement and vocational assessment

Question 19

Why would an evaluator choose to administer a test of nonverbal intelligence?

Accepted Answer

An evaluator may choose to administer a

Question 20

The Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scale is a comprehensive evaluation which includes a

Accepted Answer

A) Maladaptive behavior scale 
B) Transportation navigation scale 
C) Communication with peers scale 
D) Requests assistance scale 
A) Maladaptive behavior scale 
B) Transportation navigation scale 
C) Communication with peers scale 
D) Requests assistance scale

Which of the following people may fill out an adaptive behavior assessment?

When assessing students who have linguistic differences,a fair assessment of cognitive abilities may include administering a nonverbal measure.

Explain why a psychologist would choose to administer a test of non-verbal intelligence.

The formula used to calculate IQ is

Identify the four index clusters measured by the WISC-IV.What subtests are included in each measure?

Administering subtests from two or more tests to determine if a weakness exists in a particular skill or ability.

Guidelines have been provided for the appropriate use of IQ tests.Discuss at least three of these guidelines.

Litigation has played an important part into how we use intelligence testing to identify students with special education needs.Choose one court case and discuss its significance in changing how we use IQ tests.

On the Stanford-Binet V,the factors assessed include:

Adaptive behavior is considered to

Which of the following types of intellectual assessment instruments are more commonly used with children who are bilingual?

The influence of one culture on another culture is known as which of the following?

The ABS-S2 assesses these two primary domains.

Several issues regarding IQ testing have been debated in the literature.Discuss at least three of these issues.

In making the determination for eligibility under the category of mental retardation,the following areas must be assessed:

Which of the following statements is true?

When assessing students from culturally different backgrounds,the use of adaptive behavior scores is one possible method of reducing bias.

It has been recommended that the K-BIT be used for which of the following purposes?

Why would an evaluator choose to administer a test of nonverbal intelligence?

The Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scale is a comprehensive evaluation which includes a

An Introduction

Laws, Ethics, and Issues

Descriptive Statistics

Reliability and Validity

An Introduction to Norm-Referenced Assessment

Curriculum-Based Assessment and Other Informal Measures

Response to Intervention

Academic Assessment

Assessment of Behavior

Special Considerations of Assessment in Early Childhood

Special Considerations of Assessment in Transition

Interpreting Assessment for Educational Intervention

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Exam 10: Measurement of Intelligence and Adaptive Behavior

Which of the following people may fill out an adaptive behavior assessment?

When assessing students who have linguistic differences,a fair assessment of cognitive abilities may include administering a nonverbal measure.

Explain why a psychologist would choose to administer a test of non-verbal intelligence.

The formula used to calculate IQ is

Identify the four index clusters measured by the WISC-IV.What subtests are included in each measure?

Administering subtests from two or more tests to determine if a weakness exists in a particular skill or ability.

Guidelines have been provided for the appropriate use of IQ tests.Discuss at least three of these guidelines.

Litigation has played an important part into how we use intelligence testing to identify students with special education needs.Choose one court case and discuss its significance in changing how we use IQ tests.

On the Stanford-Binet V,the factors assessed include:

Adaptive behavior is considered to

Which of the following types of intellectual assessment instruments are more commonly used with children who are bilingual?

The influence of one culture on another culture is known as which of the following?

The ABS-S2 assesses these two primary domains.

Several issues regarding IQ testing have been debated in the literature.Discuss at least three of these issues.

In making the determination for eligibility under the category of mental retardation,the following areas must be assessed:

Which of the following statements is true?

When assessing students from culturally different backgrounds,the use of adaptive behavior scores is one possible method of reducing bias.

It has been recommended that the K-BIT be used for which of the following purposes?

Why would an evaluator choose to administer a test of nonverbal intelligence?

The Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scale is a comprehensive evaluation which includes a

An Introduction

Laws, Ethics, and Issues

Descriptive Statistics

Reliability and Validity

An Introduction to Norm-Referenced Assessment

Curriculum-Based Assessment and Other Informal Measures

Response to Intervention

Academic Assessment

Assessment of Behavior

Special Considerations of Assessment in Early Childhood

Special Considerations of Assessment in Transition

Interpreting Assessment for Educational Intervention

Filters