Psy 451 Exam 2

Question 1

Intelligence consists of the abilities…

Answer 1

understand complex ideas, adapt effectively to the environment, learn from experience, engage in various forms of reasoning, overcome obstacles by taking thought

Question 2

What does g represent in terms of intelligence?

Answer 2

general intellectual ability factor

Question 3

What is does achievement test measure?

Answer 3

designed to measure accomplishment

Question 4

examples of achievement measures

Answer 4

WIAT, Woodcock-Johnson, Kauffman, WRAT

Question 5

what does an aptitude test measure?

Answer 5

used to make predictions on a the ability

Question 6

Educational evaluation in combination with an IQ test can tell us…

Answer 6

the individual taking the test may have a learning disability

Question 7

what is one thing the mental status exam looks at?

Answer 7

an individual’s orientation of place, time, person, and purpose

Question 8

Structured clinical interview

Answer 8

clinician asks same exact questions are asked in the same manner

Question 9

collaborative interview

Answer 9

there is a conversation between clinician and client, does not follow a set structure

Question 10

Crystallized intelligence

Answer 10

includes acquired skills and knowledge that are dependent on exposure to a particular culture as well as on formal and informal education

Question 11

Fluid intelligence

Answer 11

includes abilities that are nonverbal, relatively culture-free, and independent of specific instruction

Question 12

this form of intelligence remains stable throughout the lifespan

Answer 12

crystallized intelligence

Question 13

formula of IQ

Answer 13

mental age/chronological age time 100

Question 14

Average IQ score __, IQ standard deviation __

Answer 14

100, 15

Question 15

examples of IQ measures

Answer 15

WISC, WAIS, Stanford-Binet

Question 16

why would you use the Standford-Binet rather than the WISC

Answer 16

the floor is lower of the SB-5

Question 17

examples of achievement measures

Answer 17

Woodcock-Johnson, WIAT

Question 18

Why is the Kauffman test classified as a psychoeducational test

Answer 18

it involves both an IQ measure and an achievement measure

Question 19

what is the APGAR

Answer 19

a test used shortly after birth that assess a child’s cognitive capabilities

Question 20

Is it possible for a person to score higher on their achievement test than their IQ test?

Answer 20

Yes, a person can score higher in a specific domain (that then becomes averages out in the overall IQ score)

Question 21

what does it mean for a testtaker to be overachieving?

Answer 21

they are focused on specific objective and mastering it can elevate scores, skills can be learned later in life and you can master it later in life,

Question 22

What is the BASC-3

Answer 22

a self-report measure that is geared toward school-related behavior, typically given to assess if a student has ADD/ADHD

Question 23

how do you know if someone has a learning disability?

Answer 23

first you would rule out motivation by making the assumption that their motivation was high, then you would look at their IQ and performance on achievement tests

Question 24

what are the five domains of the WISC

Answer 24

Verbal Comprehension, Visual-Spatial, Fluid Reasoning, Working Memory and Processing Speed

Question 25

what are the domains of the WAIS

Answer 25

verbal comprehension, perceptual reasoning, working memory, and processing speed.

Question 26

cut score

Answer 26

usually a numerical reference point derived as a result of a judgment and used to divide a set of data into two or more classifications with some action to be taken or some inference to be made on the basis of these classification

Question 27

test development processes

Answer 27

test conceptualization, test construction, test tryout, analysis, revision

Question 28

test development

Answer 28

the umbrella term for all that goes into the process of creating a test

Question 29

criterion-referenced test

Answer 29

addresses the issue of whether the testtaker has meet certain criteria

Question 30

criterion-referenced test examples

Answer 30

DUI driving test, medical licensing tests

Question 31

norm-refernced test

Answer 31

allows for comparisons to the population as a whole

Question 32

norm-referenced test examples

Answer 32

IQ tests

Question 33

Lowest score on the WISC is _; highest score on the WISC is _

Answer 33

70, 159

Question 34

Lowest score on the WAIS is _; highest score on the WAIS is _

Answer 34

45, 155