Modules 32-33

Question 0

Intelligence quotient

Answer 0

IQ = mental age/chronological age • 100

Question 1

Alfred Binet

Answer 1

Started modern intelligence testing by developing questions that would predict children’s future progress in the Parish school system.

Question 2

Aptitude tests

Answer 2

Are intended to protect your ability to learn a new skill and future performance.

Question 3

Achievement tests

Answer 3

Are intended to reflect what you have already learned.

Question 4

Standardization

Answer 4

Standardizing a test involves administering the test to a representative sample to a future test takers in order to establish a basis of meaningful comparison.

Question 5

Normal curve

Answer 5

Standardized tests establish a normal distribution of scores on the test and population, a bell shaped pattern called the normal curve.

Question 6

Flynn effect

Answer 6

In the past 60 years intelligence scores of Studley risen by an average of 27 points, a phenomenon known as the Flynn effect.

Question 7

Reliable

Answer 7

When I test you will consistent results. To establish reliability researchers must establish different procedures, such as split half reliability, reliability using different tests, and test-retest reliability.

Question 8

Split half reliability

Answer 8

Dividing the test into two equal halves and assessing how consistent the scores are.

Question 9

Reliability using different tests

Answer 9

Using different forms of the test to measure consistency between them.

Question 10

Test retest reliability

Answer 10

Using the same test on two occasions to measure consistency.

Question 11

Validity

Answer 11

Refers to what the test is supposed to measure or predict. Content validity or predictive validity.

Question 12

Content validity

Answer 12

Refers to the extent a test measures a particular behavior or treat. For example of course final.

Question 13

Predictive validity

Answer 13

Refers to the function of the test and predicting a particular behavior or treat. Predictive power of aptitude scores weekends as children grow older.

Question 14

Mentally retarded

Answer 14

People that have an IQ of below 70, and are required constant supervision a few decades ago but with support a family environment in special-education cannot care for themselves.

Question 15

Genetic influences

Answer 15

Studies of twins, family members, and adopted children together support the idea that there is a significant genetic contribution to intelligence.

Question 16

Stereotype threat

Answer 16

Stereotype threat is a self confirming concerned that one will be evaluated based on a negative stereotype.