Question 1

Piper is taking an intelligence test that provides a single score,while Taylor is taking a test that has separate scores for four different categories of questions.Piper's test is the ________,and Taylor's is the ________.

Accepted Answer

The WAIS (Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale) is a test that provides separate scores for different categories of questions, while the Stanford-Binet test provides a single score. Therefore, Piper is likely taking the Stanford-Binet test, while Taylor is likely taking the WAIS test. Therefore, the correct answer is B, with Piper's test being the Stanford-Binet and Taylor's test being the WAIS.

Question 2

If a test is standardized,this means that

Accepted Answer

Standardization involves administering the test to a representative pretested group, which allows for comparison of an individual's test performance to that of the group. Therefore, option B is the best explanation of the term "standardized test." While options A, C, and D are characteristics that may be associated with standardized tests, they do not fully capture the meaning of the term.

Question 3

The distribution of intelligence test scores in the general population forms a bell-shaped pattern.This pattern is called

Accepted Answer

The bell-shaped pattern of intelligence test scores in the general population is known as a normal curve.

Question 4

Who was most enthusiastic about relying on eugenics for the improvement of human intellectual functioning?

Accepted Answer

Lewis Terman, who developed the Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale, was a strong proponent of eugenics and believed that intelligence was largely inherited. He advocated for selective breeding to improve the intellectual functioning of the human population.

Question 5

When Brandon was told that he correctly answered 80 percent of the items on a math achievement test,he asked how his performance compared with that of the average test-taker.Brandon's concern was directly related to the issue of

Accepted Answer

Brandon's concern about how his performance compared with that of the average test-taker is related to the issue of standardization, which refers to the process of ensuring that a test is administered and scored in a consistent and uniform manner for all test-takers. This is important for making fair and accurate comparisons between individuals or groups on the same test. Therefore, the best choice is A) standardization.

Question 6

The WAIS yields an overall intelligence score,as well as separate scores for more specific abilities such as

Accepted Answer

The WAIS assesses working memory, which is a specific ability related to short-term storage and manipulation of information. The test does not measure factor analysis (which is a statistical method), creative thinking, or emotional intelligence (which are separate constructs from intellectual abilities measured by IQ tests).

Question 7

Block design puzzles are used in one of the subtests of the

Accepted Answer

Block design puzzles are used in the perceptual organization subtest of the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS). This subtest assesses visual-spatial abilities and measures the ability to analyze and synthesize abstract visual stimuli.

Question 8

Dr.Wie assesses the correlation between scores obtained on two halves of his new test to measure a person's ability to recognize the facial expressions of various emotions.He is checking the ________ of his new test.

Accepted Answer

Dr. Wie is assessing the correlation between scores obtained on two halves of his new test, which is a measure of reliability. Reliability refers to the consistency and stability of results obtained from a test, and a high correlation between scores obtained on the two halves of the test indicates good reliability. Predictive validity relates to how well a test predicts future performance, standardization refers to the process of establishing uniformity of procedures and conditions for administering a test, and content validity involves assessing whether a test measures what it is intended to measure. While these other factors are important considerations in test development, the scenario presented primarily suggests a need to assess test reliability.

Question 9

The normal curve would represent the distribution of

Accepted Answer

The normal curve is commonly used to represent the distribution of physical characteristics such as height, weight, and body mass index. Therefore, it would be appropriate to use it to represent the distribution of American women's physical heights. It would not be appropriate to use it to represent the distribution of gender or age as these are categorical variables.

Question 10

Researchers assess the correlation between scores obtained on two halves of a single test in order to measure the ________ of the test.

Accepted Answer

The correlation between scores obtained on two halves of a single test measures the reliability of the test, or the consistency of results when the test is repeated. Validity refers to how well the test actually measures what it is supposed to measure, while standardization refers to the process of creating a consistent and uniform way of administering and scoring the test. Normal distribution refers to the pattern in which scores on the test are distributed among the population taking the test.

Question 11

Melinda completed the Computer Programming Aptitude Test when she applied for a position with Beta Electronics.Six months later,she took the same test when she applied for a position with another company.The fact that her scores were almost identical on the two occasions suggests that the test has a high degree of

Accepted Answer

The fact that Melinda's scores were almost identical on two occasions suggests that the test has a high degree of reliability, meaning that it produces consistent results over time. Content validity refers to how well the test measures the intended content or domain, predictive validity refers to how well the test predicts future performance or outcomes, and standardization refers to using consistent administration and scoring procedures. However, none of these concepts are directly related to the consistency of test scores over time, as is indicated in the question stem.

Question 12

A measure of adult intelligence based on head size is likely to have a ________ level of reliability and a ________ level of validity.

Accepted Answer

Head size is a consistent physical measurement, so it may have high reliability, but it is not a valid measure of intelligence, leading to low validity.

Question 13

Instead of calculating an intelligence quotient,most current intelligence tests represent the test-taker's performance relative to the

Accepted Answer

Current intelligence tests typically represent the test-taker's performance in relation to the average performance of others the same age as the test-taker. This is known as a norm-referenced approach, where the score is based on a comparison to a normative sample. This approach allows for a standardization of scores and allows for comparisons among individuals of the same age group.

Question 14

If a test yields consistent results every time it is used,it has a high degree of

Accepted Answer

Consistent results indicate that the test is measuring consistently and accurately, which is the definition of reliability. Standardization refers to the consistent administration and scoring of the test across different users and settings. Predictive validity refers to the extent to which the test accurately predicts future outcomes. Content validity refers to how well the test measures the construct it is intended to measure.

Question 15

An increase in average intelligence test performance during the past decade would best illustrate why intelligence testing requires up-to-date

Accepted Answer

Standardization ensures that intelligence test scores are comparable across different populations and over time. An increase in average intelligence test performance suggests that the population being tested has improved in intelligence, which could be due to various factors such as changes in education, technology, and nutrition. Therefore, up-to-date standardization is necessary to accurately interpret and compare intelligence test scores.

Question 16

The distribution of intelligence test scores among ________ Americans is represented by a normal curve.

Accepted Answer

The normal curve represents the distribution of scores for any group, regardless of race or ethnicity. Therefore, the correct answer is D, members of any of these groups.

Question 17

For the original version of the Stanford-Binet,IQ was defined as

Accepted Answer

The answer of For the original version of the Stanford-Binet,IQ...

Question 18

The test Vincente is taking includes questions such as "In what way are brass and steel alike?" Vincente is taking the

Accepted Answer

The WAIS (Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale) includes questions that assess similarities, such as comparing brass and steel, to evaluate abstract reasoning and verbal comprehension.

Question 19

About ________ percent of WAIS scores fall between 85 and 115.

Accepted Answer

The normal distribution curve shows that 68 percent of scores fall within one standard deviation from the mean. For the WAIS, the mean score is 100, and the standard deviation is 15. Therefore, 68 percent of scores fall between 85 (mean minus one standard deviation) and 115 (mean plus one standard deviation).

Question 20

The WAIS was initially created by

Accepted Answer

The WAIS (Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale) was initially created by David Wechsler in 1955.

Quiz 8: Thinking, Language, and Intelligence

Piper is taking an intelligence test that provides a single score,while Taylor is taking a test that has separate scores for four different categories of questions.Piper's test is the ,and Taylor's is the .