The measurement of a person's score on an intelligence test relative to others taking the same test is called a
A)mental age.
B)chronological IQ.
C)deviation IQ.
D)multiple IQ.

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Deviation IQ is the measurement of a person's score on an intelligence test relative to others taking the same test, expressed as the number of standard deviations the score is above or below the mean score. Mental age (A) is a score based on the average abilities of individuals at a certain age level. Chronological IQ (B) is not a commonly used term in intelligence testing. Multiple IQ (D) is not a recognized term in intelligence testing.

The Measurement of a Person's Score on an Intelligence Test