Question 1

Terman's support for ________ was linked to his belief in the biological inheritance of intelligence.

Accepted Answer

A)   factor analysis
B)   test standardization
C)   the eugenics movement
D)   a 10-year ruleE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 2

The normal curve is often described as

Accepted Answer

A)   circular.
B)   bell-shaped.
C)   standardized.
D)   nonsymmetrical.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 3

The Stanford-Binet,a revision of the original French intelligence test for use with English-speaking California schoolchildren,was first developed by

Accepted Answer

A)   Francis Galton.
B)   David Wechsler.
C)   Lewis Terman.
D)   James Flynn.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 4

If a test is standardized,this means that

Accepted Answer

A)   it accurately measures what it is intended to measure.
B)   a person's test performance can be compared with that of a representative pretested group.
C)   most test scores will cluster near the average.
D)   the test will yield consistent results when administered on different occasions.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 5

Carlise's doctor suspects that she may have had a stroke.So,he has arranged for her to take a test that assesses her verbal comprehension.The test she is taking is the

Accepted Answer

A)   WAIS.
B)   Stanford-Binet.
C)   WISC.
D)   GRE.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 6

To assess mental age,Binet and Simon measured children's

Accepted Answer

A)   head size.
B)   reasoning and problem-solving skills.
C)   muscular power.
D)   neural processing speed.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

A)   WAIS.
B)   SAT Reasoning Test.
C)   Stanford-Binet.
D)   GRE.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 8

After learning about his low score on the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale,Gunter complained,"I don't believe that test is a measure of intelligence at all." Gunter's statement is equivalent to saying that the WAIS lacks

Accepted Answer

A)   standardization.
B)   reliability.
C)   validity.
D)   a normal distribution.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 9

Aptitude tests are specifically designed to

Accepted Answer

A)   predict ability to learn a new skill.
B)   compare an individual's abilities with those of highly successful people.
C)   assess learned knowledge or skills.
D)   assess the ability to produce novel and valuable ideas.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 10

Molly has just taken a test of her capacity to learn to be a computer programmer.This is an example of an ________ test.

Accepted Answer

A)   IQ Test
B)   achievement
C)   interest
D)   aptitudeE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 11

Tests designed to assess what a person has learned are called ________ tests.

Accepted Answer

A)   mental age
B)   aptitude
C)   standardized
D)   achievementE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

Binet and Simon designed a test of intellectual abilities in order to

Accepted Answer

A)   provide a quantitative estimate of inherited intellectual potential.
B)   distinguish between verbal comprehension and working memory.
C)   identify children likely to have difficulty learning in regular school classes.
D)   assess general capacity for goal-directed adaptive behavior.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

About ________ percent of WAIS scores fall between 70 and 130.

Accepted Answer

A)   30
B)   60
C)   70
D)   95E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 14

Dr.Benthem reports that the scores of 100 male and 100 female students on his new test of mechanical reasoning form a normal curve.From his statement we may conclude that

Accepted Answer

A)   the average male score was better than the average female score.
B)   the students were simply guessing at the answers.
C)   the average score on the test was 50 percent correct.
D)   relatively few students' scores deviated extremely from the groups' average score.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 15

An increase in average intelligence test performance during the past decades would best illustrate why intelligence tests need

Accepted Answer

A)   to be revised for predictive validity.
B)   periodic restandardization.
C)   reliability indices.
D)   to be checked for content validity.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 16

One of the 15 subtests included in the latest edition of the ________ involves remembering and correctly sequencing a series of numbers and letters.

Accepted Answer

A)   SAT.
B)   GRE.
C)   WAIS.
D)   Stanford-Binet.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 17

The widely used American revision of Alfred Binet's original intelligence test was developed by

Accepted Answer

A)   James Flynn.
B)   Francis Galton.
C)   Lewis Terman.
D)   David Wechsler.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 18

When retested on the WAIS,people's second scores generally match their first scores quite closely.This indicates that the test has a high degree of

Accepted Answer

A)   reliability.
B)   content validity.
C)   eugenics.
D)   predictive validity.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 19

A test designed to assess whether newly graduated medical students should be granted the legal right to practice medicine would most likely be considered a(n) ________ test.

Accepted Answer

A)   WAIS
B)   aptitude
C)   IQ
D)   achievementE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 20

Academic aptitude test scores are MOST likely to predict accurately the academic success of ________ students.

Accepted Answer

A)   elementary school
B)   high school
C)   college
D)   graduate schoolE) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Exam 29: Thinking

A test designed to assess whether newly graduated medical students should be granted the legal right to practice medicine would most likely be considered a(n) ________ test.

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Terman's support for ________ was linked to his belief in the biological inheritance of intelligence.

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Aptitude tests are specifically designed to

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The Stanford-Binet,a revision of the original French intelligence test for use with English-speaking California schoolchildren,was first developed by

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An increase in average intelligence test performance during the past decades would best illustrate why intelligence tests need

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Academic aptitude test scores are MOST likely to predict accurately the academic success of ________ students.

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The widely used American revision of Alfred Binet's original intelligence test was developed by

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Carlise's doctor suspects that she may have had a stroke.So,he has arranged for her to take a test that assesses her verbal comprehension.The test she is taking is the

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One of the 15 subtests included in the latest edition of the ________ involves remembering and correctly sequencing a series of numbers and letters.

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

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To assess mental age,Binet and Simon measured children's

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After learning about his low score on the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale,Gunter complained,"I don't believe that test is a measure of intelligence at all." Gunter's statement is equivalent to saying that the WAIS lacks

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The normal curve is often described as

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Tests designed to assess what a person has learned are called ________ tests.

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Binet and Simon designed a test of intellectual abilities in order to

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Dr.Benthem reports that the scores of 100 male and 100 female students on his new test of mechanical reasoning form a normal curve.From his statement we may conclude that

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When retested on the WAIS,people's second scores generally match their first scores quite closely.This indicates that the test has a high degree of

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Molly has just taken a test of her capacity to learn to be a computer programmer.This is an example of an ________ test.

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About ________ percent of WAIS scores fall between 70 and 130.

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If a test is standardized,this means that

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