Question 1

One merit of using group intelligence tests for screening is that they can be administered _________ to large numbers of students.

Accepted Answer

The answer of One merit of using group intelligence tests...

Question 2

When the examiner reads a paragraph to a child, then asks the child about the content of the paragraph, the examiner is probably assessing

Accepted Answer

A)  generalization. 
B)  factual knowledge 
C)  abstract reasoning. 
D)  comprehension.

Question 3

It has been noted that many school districts no longer use group intelligence tests. Discuss three reasons why this might be the case. ​

Accepted Answer

The answer of It has been noted that many school...

Question 4

Individual administered intelligence tests are most frequently used for making __________, __________, and __________ _________decisions. ​

Accepted Answer

The answer of Individual administered intelligence tests are most frequently...

Question 5

The psychological demand of a memory task changes in relation to both the __________ of assessment and the meaningfulness of the material to be recalled.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The psychological demand of a memory task...

Question 6

Group intelligence tests are on the decline due to

Accepted Answer

A)  efficiency issues 
B)  the low costs associated with a screening testing program 
C)  the limited relevance in knowing a student's capability 
D)  the expense in time taken away from instructional activities.

Question 7

The most important characteristic in evaluating a child's performance on an intelligence test is __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The most important characteristic in evaluating a...

Question 8

Repeating a series of digits and reproducing a geometric design with blocks are both most commonly thought of as examples of tasks that assess

Accepted Answer

A)  sequencing. 
B)  general information 
C)  detail recognition 
D)  memory.

Question 9

Group intelligence tests are most often used to make __________ decisions.

Accepted Answer

A)  screening 
B)  educational placement 
C)  lifelong 
D)  instructional

Question 10

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

The answer of In the Object Assembly subtest of the...

Question 11

___________ items assess primarily what has been learned.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ___________ items assess primarily what has been...

Question 12

Induction is generally assessed by items that require the student to

Accepted Answer

A)  show ability to follow directions 
B)  identify a governing principle from a series of examples 
C)  determine a definition given samples of how a word is used in sentences 
D)  follow a pathway on a piece of paper when looking in a mirror.

Question 13

When a student is asked to state the next number when shown numbers 1, 3, 5, 7, __________, the student is being assessed on

Accepted Answer

A)  sequencing 
B)  generalization 
C)  pattern completion 
D)  abstract reasoning

Question 14

It is imperative that test administrators are aware of the relationship between a person's acculturation and the acculturation of the _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of It is imperative that test administrators are...

Question 15

Which of the following types of items are not asked on tests of intelligence?

Accepted Answer

A)  Motor behavior 
B)  Induction 
C)  Sociometric 
D)  Generalization

Question 16

Intelligence is a(n) __________ used to infer an entity that is used to explain differences in present behavior and to predict differences in future behavior.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Intelligence is a(n) __________ used to infer...

Question 17

Factor scores tend to be less __________ than total scores because they have fewer items.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Factor scores tend to be less __________...

Question 18

An important advantage of group tests of intelligence is that they

Accepted Answer

A)  are standardized on large samples of the population. 
B)  are standardized mainly in public schools, thus providing a representative sample. 
C)  can be administered quickly by teachers to large numbers of students. 
D)  provide detailed qualitative information.

Question 19

The following statement appeared in the text: "…the same test item may create different psychological demands for different people." What does this mean in general, and what does it mean for the assessment of intelligence?

Accepted Answer

The answer of The following statement appeared in the text:...

Question 20

The Woodcock-Johnson IV: Test of Cognitive Abilities is based on which of the following intelligence theories?

Accepted Answer

A)  Spearman's "g" theory 
B)  Thurstone's primary abilities theory 
C)  Cattell's fluid and crystallized intelligence theory 
D)  CHC theory

Exam 18: Using Measures of Intelligence

One merit of using group intelligence tests for screening is that they can be administered _________ to large numbers of students.

When the examiner reads a paragraph to a child, then asks the child about the content of the paragraph, the examiner is probably assessing

It has been noted that many school districts no longer use group intelligence tests. Discuss three reasons why this might be the case.

Individual administered intelligence tests are most frequently used for making __, , and _decisions.

The psychological demand of a memory task changes in relation to both the __________ of assessment and the meaningfulness of the material to be recalled.

Group intelligence tests are on the decline due to

The most important characteristic in evaluating a child's performance on an intelligence test is __________.

Repeating a series of digits and reproducing a geometric design with blocks are both most commonly thought of as examples of tasks that assess

Group intelligence tests are most often used to make __________ decisions.

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?

___________ items assess primarily what has been learned.

Induction is generally assessed by items that require the student to

When a student is asked to state the next number when shown numbers 1, 3, 5, 7, __________, the student is being assessed on

It is imperative that test administrators are aware of the relationship between a person's acculturation and the acculturation of the _____.

Which of the following types of items are not asked on tests of intelligence?

Intelligence is a(n) __________ used to infer an entity that is used to explain differences in present behavior and to predict differences in future behavior.

Factor scores tend to be less __________ than total scores because they have fewer items.

An important advantage of group tests of intelligence is that they

The following statement appeared in the text: "…the same test item may create different psychological demands for different people." What does this mean in general, and what does it mean for the assessment of intelligence?

The Woodcock-Johnson IV: Test of Cognitive Abilities is based on which of the following intelligence theories?

Exam 18: Using Measures of Intelligence

One merit of using group intelligence tests for screening is that they can be administered _________ to large numbers of students.

When the examiner reads a paragraph to a child, then asks the child about the content of the paragraph, the examiner is probably assessing

It has been noted that many school districts no longer use group intelligence tests. Discuss three reasons why this might be the case. ​

Individual administered intelligence tests are most frequently used for making __________, __________, and __________ _________decisions. ​

The psychological demand of a memory task changes in relation to both the __________ of assessment and the meaningfulness of the material to be recalled.

Group intelligence tests are on the decline due to

The most important characteristic in evaluating a child's performance on an intelligence test is __________.

Repeating a series of digits and reproducing a geometric design with blocks are both most commonly thought of as examples of tasks that assess

Group intelligence tests are most often used to make __________ decisions.

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?

___________ items assess primarily what has been learned.

Induction is generally assessed by items that require the student to

When a student is asked to state the next number when shown numbers 1, 3, 5, 7, __________, the student is being assessed on

It is imperative that test administrators are aware of the relationship between a person's acculturation and the acculturation of the _____.

Which of the following types of items are not asked on tests of intelligence?

Intelligence is a(n) __________ used to infer an entity that is used to explain differences in present behavior and to predict differences in future behavior.

Factor scores tend to be less __________ than total scores because they have fewer items.

An important advantage of group tests of intelligence is that they

The following statement appeared in the text: "…the same test item may create different psychological demands for different people." What does this mean in general, and what does it mean for the assessment of intelligence?

The Woodcock-Johnson IV: Test of Cognitive Abilities is based on which of the following intelligence theories?

It has been noted that many school districts no longer use group intelligence tests. Discuss three reasons why this might be the case.

Individual administered intelligence tests are most frequently used for making __, , and _decisions.