Question 1

A test designed to assess a person's capacity to benefit from education or training is called a(n) _____ test.
A)achievement
B)aptitude
C)alpha
D)beta

Accepted Answer

The answer of A test designed to assess a person's...

Question 2

Approximately what percentage of the population is likely to score above 145 or below 55 on an intelligence test?
A)10 percent.
B)68 percent.
C)50 percent.
D)one-tenth of 1 percent (0.1%).

Accepted Answer

The answer of Approximately what percentage of the population is...

Question 3

Melita Oden compared the 100 most successful men (the A group) with the 100 least successful men (the C group) from Lewis Terman's original sample of 1,500 children with genius-level intelligence. Given that the IQ scores of the A and C groups were essentially the same, what accounted for the difference in the levels of accomplishment?
A)Birth order differences: As were more likely to be only children or first-borns than Cs.
B)Socioeconomic status: As came from families that were wealthier and better educated than the Cs' families.
C)Creativity and flexibility: Cs were less creative and flexible than the As.
D)Personality factors: As were more goal-oriented, more likely to persevere, and had a greater desire to excel than the Cs.

Accepted Answer

Personality factors such as goal-orientation, perseverance, and a desire to excel are likely to have played a significant role in differentiating the levels of accomplishment between the A and C groups, despite their similar IQ scores.

Question 4

The new Simonian Personality Scale had test and retest scores that were very dissimilar, and it also appeared to show little predictive value. In addition, there was some uncertainty about precisely what the test was actually measuring. The Simonian Personality Scale has:
A)high validity but low reliability.
B)high reliability but low validity.
C)low validity and high reliability.
D)low validity and low reliability.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The new Simonian Personality Scale had test...

Question 5

A test designed to measure a person's level of knowledge, skill, or accomplishment in a particular area is called a(n):
A)achievement test.
B)aptitude test.
C)alpha test.
D)beta test.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A test designed to measure a person's...

Question 6

Approximately _____ percent of the population will have IQ scores between 85 and 115.
A)50
B)95
C)100
D)68

Accepted Answer

The answer of Approximately _____ percent of the population will...

Question 7

Nathan's score on the WAIS was 105. Nathan's score indicates that he is in the:
A)normal, or average, range of scores.
B)above-average range of scores.
C)below-average range of scores.
D)upper 2 percent of scores.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Nathan's score on the WAIS was 105....

Question 8

In the In Focus box, "Does a High IQ Score Predict Success in Life?" what was the general conclusion, based upon the research of Lewis Terman and Melita Oden with the genius-level children who grew up to be genius-level adults?
A)the higher a person's IQ, the more success the person would have later in life.
B)IQ scores have virtually no relationship to personal success.
C)although IQ is important, socioeconomic status accounts for a larger part of life success.
D)personality factors, such as motivation, emotional maturity, willingness to work hard, and commitment to goals, as well as intelligence, seem to play a significant role in life success.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In the In Focus box, "Does a...

Question 9

Any psychological test must fulfill certain requirements to be considered scientifically acceptable. Which of the following answers include the three basic requirements of good test design?
A)standardization, brevity, and representativeness.
B)being completely culture-fair, subjective, and standardized.
C)that the test measures both achievement and aptitude, is completely culture-fair, and is easy to take.
D)standardization, validity, and reliability.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Any psychological test must fulfill certain requirements...

Question 10

Ali took a test that measured his level of knowledge, skills, and accomplishment in particular areas such as mathematics and writing ability. Ali took a(n) _____ test.
A)intelligence
B)achievement
C)motivational
D)aptitude

Accepted Answer

The answer of Ali took a test that measured his...

Question 11

Approximately two-thirds (68 percent) of all scores on the WAIS fall between _____ and _____, a range that is considered to indicate normal or average intelligence.
A)100; 150.
B)50; 150.
C)85; 115.
D)60; 130.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Approximately two-thirds (68 percent) of all scores...

Question 12

Scores on tests of individual differences, including intelligence test scores, often follow a pattern in which most scores are in the average range with fewer scores in the extremely high or extremely low range. What is this pattern of distribution of scores called?
A)the normal distribution
B)the reliability distribution
C)the variability distribution
D)the standard distribution

Accepted Answer

The answer of Scores on tests of individual differences, including...

Question 13

How would you characterize the distribution of scores in a normal distribution?
A)scores cluster around the average score
B)scores exhibit good reliability and validity
C)scores cluster around each end of the distribution
D)scores are spread out across the distribution evenly

Accepted Answer

In a normal distribution, scores tend to cluster around the mean or average score, with fewer scores as one moves farther away from the mean. This results in a bell-shaped curve, which is also symmetrical. Therefore, choice A is the best option as it accurately characterizes the distribution of scores in a normal distribution. Choices B, C, and D are not accurate descriptions of a normal distribution.

Question 14

The new Aristographic Creativity Scale had test and retest scores that were highly similar, but it lacked predictive value. In addition, there was some uncertainty about precisely what ability the test was actually measuring. The Aristographic Creativity Scale has:
A)high validity but low reliability.
B)high reliability but low validity.
C)high validity and high reliability.
D)low validity and low reliability.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The new Aristographic Creativity Scale had test...

Question 15

_____ means that a test is given to a large representative sample of people under uniform conditions for the purpose of establishing norms.
A)Standardization
B)Reliability
C)Validity
D)Representativeness

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ means that a test is given...

Question 16

Approximately _____ percent of the population will have IQ scores between 70 and 130.
A)50
B)95
C)100
D)68

Accepted Answer

The answer of Approximately _____ percent of the population will...

Question 17

Amy is applying for a job at a large multinational corporation. As part of the job application process she is given a test to see if she is suited to work in sales. This is an example of _____ testing.
A)intelligence
B)achievement
C)aptitude
D)motivational

Accepted Answer

The answer of Amy is applying for a job at...

Question 18

Macmillan has designed a test to measure mathematical ability in college graduates. In order to establish a norm against which individual scores may be interpreted and compared, she is presently administering the test to a large representative sample of college graduates. Dr. Macmillan is in the process of:
A)evaluating the test's validity.
B)establishing the test's reliability.
C)standardizing the test.
D)establishing the test's representativeness.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Macmillan has designed a test to measure...

Question 19

Sheldon's score on the WAIS was 160. Sheldon's score indicates that he is in the:
A)normal, or average, range of scores.
B)above-average range of scores.
C)below-average range of scores.
D)upper 2 percent of scores.

Accepted Answer

A score of 160 on the WAIS is considered above-average, which puts Sheldon in the top 1% of the population in terms of intelligence.

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT a basic requirement of a good test design?
A)reliability
B)aptitude
C)validity
D)standardization

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The answer of Which of the following is NOT a...

Quiz 7: Section 2: Thinking, Language, and Intelligence

A test designed to assess a person's capacity to benefit from education or training is called a(n) _____ test.

Approximately what percentage of the population is likely to score above 145 or below 55 on an intelligence test?

The new Simonian Personality Scale had test and retest scores that were very dissimilar, and it also appeared to show little predictive value. In addition, there was some uncertainty about precisely what the test was actually measuring. The Simonian Personality Scale has:

A test designed to measure a person's level of knowledge, skill, or accomplishment in a particular area is called a(n) :

Approximately _____ percent of the population will have IQ scores between 85 and 115.

Nathan's score on the WAIS was 105. Nathan's score indicates that he is in the:

In the In Focus box, "Does a High IQ Score Predict Success in Life?" what was the general conclusion, based upon the research of Lewis Terman and Melita Oden with the genius-level children who grew up to be genius-level adults?

Any psychological test must fulfill certain requirements to be considered scientifically acceptable. Which of the following answers include the three basic requirements of good test design?

Ali took a test that measured his level of knowledge, skills, and accomplishment in particular areas such as mathematics and writing ability. Ali took a(n) _____ test.

Approximately two-thirds (68 percent) of all scores on the WAIS fall between _ and _, a range that is considered to indicate normal or average intelligence.

Scores on tests of individual differences, including intelligence test scores, often follow a pattern in which most scores are in the average range with fewer scores in the extremely high or extremely low range. What is this pattern of distribution of scores called?

How would you characterize the distribution of scores in a normal distribution?

The new Aristographic Creativity Scale had test and retest scores that were highly similar, but it lacked predictive value. In addition, there was some uncertainty about precisely what ability the test was actually measuring. The Aristographic Creativity Scale has:

_____ means that a test is given to a large representative sample of people under uniform conditions for the purpose of establishing norms.

Approximately _____ percent of the population will have IQ scores between 70 and 130.

Amy is applying for a job at a large multinational corporation. As part of the job application process she is given a test to see if she is suited to work in sales. This is an example of _____ testing.

Sheldon's score on the WAIS was 160. Sheldon's score indicates that he is in the:

Which of the following is NOT a basic requirement of a good test design?