Deck 10: Measurement of Intelligence and Adaptive Behavior

Question 1

Which of the following types of intellectual assessment instruments are more commonly used with children who are bilingual?

A) Tests with heavily weighted English verbal components
B) Nonverbal instruments
C) English verbal instrument
D) All of the above

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Which of the following statements is true?

A) Experts in the field of intellectual assessment have different definitions of intelligence.
B) Experts in the field of intellectual assessment believe that intelligence is the most important factor in assessment.
C) Experts in the field of intellectual assessment have targeted specific tests that have completely eliminated bias.
D) Experts in the field of intellectual assessment do not think intellectual assessment is predictive of anything of significance.

Answer 2

A

Question 3

IDEA requires that adaptive behavior be assessed when evaluating students to determine the presence of learning disabilities.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

When assessing students from culturally different backgrounds, the use of adaptive behavior scores is one possible method of reducing bias.

Question 5

Which of the following instruments is designed to assess intellectual functioning using a theory of simultaneous and successive processing?

A) Stanford-Binet IV
B) WISC-IV
C) K-ABC-II
D) TONI-III

Question 6

In making the determination for eligibility under the category of mental retardation, the following areas must be assessed:

A) Academic achievement and behavior
B) Intelligence and academic achievement
C) Intelligence and adaptive behavior
D) Behavior and intelligence

Question 7

On the Stanford-Binet V, the factors assessed include:

A) Verbal and nonverbal
B) Verbal only
C) Nonverbal only
D) None of the above

Question 8

The theories upon which IQ tests are based influence their use and interpretation.

Question 9

Which of the following individuals developed the theory of multiple intelligences?

A)
B) Sigmund Freud
B)F. Skinner
C) David Wechsler
D) Howard Gardner

Question 10

When assessing students who have linguistic differences, a fair assessment of cognitive abilities may include administering a nonverbal measure.

Question 11

Care should be taken when choosing an adaptive behavior scale, as some scales may have norms that better represent the demographics of the student currently being assessed.

Question 12

Although IQ testing is controversial, it remains a valid indicator of student performance in academic tasks.

Question 13

On the Stanford-Binet, a student who obtains a score of 112 would fall within which range?

A) Very gifted
B) Gifted or highly advanced
C) High average
D) Superior

Question 14

Which of the following batteries was designed to assess nonverbal intelligence?

A) UNIT
B) C-TONI
C) TONI
D) All of the above

Question 15

The influence of one culture on another culture is known as which of the following?

A) Acculturation
B) Environmental influence
C) Adaptive behavior
D) Innate potential

Question 16

The Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scale measures overall cognitive ability.

Question 17

IQ scores are measurements of potential that is innate in a person.

Question 18

The Stanford-Binet is a nonverbal measure of intellectual ability.

Question 19

In planning the educational program for a student with mental retardation, educational achievement tests are not needed as long as the intelligence and adaptive behavior have been assessed.

Question 20

Using the WISC-IV, which of the following ranges would a full-scale score of 117 fall?

A) Average
B) Low average
C) Superior
D) High average

Question 21

In this case, the state board of education of California agreed to test students in their native language

A) Larry P. v. Riles
B) PASE v. Hannon
C) Diana v. State Board of Education
D) Lora v. New York City Board of Education

Question 22

The test measures reasoning and memory skills through the nonverbal presentation of the subtests.

A) UNIT
B) CTONI
C) TONI-3
D) Wechsler Nonverbal Scale of Ability

Question 23

Which of the following people may fill out an adaptive behavior assessment?

A) Teacher
B) Parent
C) Job coach
D) All of the above.

Question 24

Explain what is meant by the term "adaptive behavior" and provide specific examples.

Question 25

Several issues regarding IQ testing have been debated in the literature. Discuss at least three of these issues.

Question 26

Guidelines have been provided for the appropriate use of IQ tests. Discuss at least three of these guidelines.

Question 27

The Woodcock-Johnson III Tests of Cognitive Ability includes which of the following?

A) Standard and extended batteries
B) Measures of cognitive ability
C) Measure of academic skills
D) All of the above.

Question 28

The formula used to calculate IQ is

A) MA + CA x 100
B) CA - MA x 100
C) 100 - CA x MA
D) 100 - MA x CA

Question 29

The ABS-S2 assesses these two primary domains.

A) Independent living & Social behavior
B) Community navigation & Independent living
C) Social behavior & Transportation needs
D) Transportation needs & Community navigation

Question 30

Discuss three considerations that should be addressed when determining which adaptive behavior scale to use with a student.

Question 31

Adaptive behavior is considered to

A) be multidimensional.
B) have few ethnic group differences.
C) have few race group differences.
D) All of the above.

Question 32

Assessing one's ability to function in various environments requires measuring

A) Achievement
B) Intelligence
C) Adaptive Behavior
D) Cognitive Ability

Question 33

When a child obtains a significantly low score on an IQ test and this is determined to be a valid estimate of the student's ability, it usually means:

A) The student will likely have difficulty in school without interventions.
B) This will not have an impact on educational achievement.
C) This child will always require self-contained special education support.
D) The student should probably not be permitted to attend school.

Question 34

It has been recommended that the K-BIT be used for which of the following purposes?

A) Comprehensive assessment of intellectual functioning
B) Screening of intellectual functioning
C) Adaptive behavior assessment
D) Achievement and vocational assessment

Question 35

This case resulted in the court's finding that schools could no longer use standardized but unvalidated IQ tests for the purpose of identifying and placing black children into segregated special education classes for children designated as educable mentally retarded.

A) Larry P. v. Riles
B) PASE v. Hannon
C) Diana v. State Board of Education
D) Lora v. New York City Board of Education

Question 36

Discuss the possible ways in which IQ testing may be biased.

Question 37

This type of assessment views the ceiling as an area of functioning that warrants further investigation.

A) Intelligence testing
B) Achievement testing
C) Adaptive behavior assessment
D) Dynamic assessment

Question 38

The mean score and standard deviation for the WISC-IV are

A) 80, 15
B) 90, 10
C) 100, 10
D) 100, 15

Question 39

The Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scale is a comprehensive evaluation which includes a

A) Maladaptive behavior scale
B) Transportation navigation scale
C) Communication with peers scale
D) Requests assistance scale

Question 40

Administering subtests from two or more tests to determine if a weakness exists in a particular skill or ability.

A) Dynamic assessment
B) Adaptive behavior assessment
C) Cross-battery assessment
D) Ecological assessment

Question 41

Explain why a psychologist would choose to administer a test of non-verbal intelligence.

Question 42

Why would an evaluator choose to administer a test of nonverbal intelligence?

Question 43

Discuss the concept of cross-battery assessment and why evaluators would participate in this type of assessment.

Question 44

Litigation has played an important part into how we use intelligence testing to identify students with special education needs. Choose one court case and discuss its significance in changing how we use IQ tests.

Question 45

Calculate the IQ score given the following information:
Mental Age = 4
Chronological Age = 10

Question 46

Identify the four index clusters measured by the WISC-IV. What subtests are included in each measure?

Question 47

Explain why all intelligence tests do not claim to assess the same constructs.