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Question 1

Describe Psychometric

Answer 1

A branch of psychology that focuses on the quantification of mental attributes

Question 2

Explain why it is important for an intelligence test to be standardized

Answer 2

It allows scores of individuals to be compared with other individuals who have taken the test

Question 3

How does the split-in-half method help check the reliability of an intelligence test?

Answer 3

This method allows researchers to see if test takers do better on one part of the test compared to the other part. Ideally there should be a high correlation between the two parts of the test, which would show that the test is correlated with itself

Question 4

Content

Answer 4

The extent to which a test inquires about the information or behaviors that are of interest

Question 5

Construct

Answer 5

The degree in which a test can actually measure a specific trait or concept

Question 6

Criterion

Answer 6

Checks to see if the test correlates with any outside variables or measures (If low the test may not be valid)

Question 7

Predictive

Answer 7

Predicts future performance, this validity only can be used when there is a large data set (used to predict trends and patterns)

Question 8

What type of curve can we use to visualize an intelligence test such as the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale?

Answer 8

A bell curve, or normal curve

Question 9

What is the standard deviation of a standard intelligence test?

Answer 9

15

Question 10

What does it mean if you are more than 2 standard deviations below or above the mean?

Answer 10

If you’re 2 below you may have an intellectual disability and if you are 2 above you may be gifted