Instead of calculating an intelligence quotient,most current intelligence tests represent the test-taker's performance relative to the
A) test-taker's own previous intelligence test performance.
B) best possible performance of others the same age as the test-taker.
C) best possible performance of others of any age.
D) average performance of others the same age as the test-taker.

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Most current intelligence tests compare an individual's performance to the average performance of others the same age, which allows for an understanding of where an individual stands relative to a normative sample of their peers. This method is known as norm-referenced scoring.

Instead of Calculating an Intelligence Quotient,most Current Intelligence Tests Represent