Question 1

For David Wechsler,the term "W-B" had special significance because

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A)   his life's work in the field of intelligence testing was once profiled on a Romanian television network with those call letters.
B)   these initials respectively stood for his name and the place where he served as Chief Psychologist.
C)   Warner Brothers (W
B)   successfully outbid Paramount to do a (never-released)  film of Wechsler's life story.
D)   None of these

Question 2

The Picture Absurdities subtest of the SB-5 was designed to measure

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A)   nonverbal problem solving on matters not culturally bound.
B)   ability to see patterns and relationships and spatial orientation.
C)   sorting of information into short-term or long-term memory.
D)   skills and knowledge acquired by formal and informal education.

Question 3

Spearman proposed a two-factor theory of intelligence consisting of which two factors?

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A)   general and specific intelligence
B)   creative and fixed intelligence
C)   long-term and short-term memory
D)   learned and inherited intelligence

Question 4

The term cross-battery assessment refers to

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A)   the selective use of subtests from different test batteries.
B)   the use of multiple test batteries in assessment.
C)   the use of culturally responsive tools of assessment.
D)   using physical tests in combination with psychological tests.

Question 5

The Otis-Lennon School Ability Test is used primarily to

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A)   assess neuropsychological deficits.
B)   assist in student placement.
C)   identify future business leaders.
D)   identify students with special needs.

Question 6

The concept of an alternate item was first introduced in

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A)   The Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale.
B)   The Wechsler-Bellevue Intelligence Scale.
C)   The Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale.
D)   The Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children.

Question 7

Binet believed that the primary purpose of an intelligence test was to assist the test user in the process of

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A)   classification.
B)   measurement.
C)   prediction.
D)   data collection.

Question 8

On the Wechsler tests of intelligence,the subtest scores have a mean of ____________ and a standard deviation of __________________.

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A)   100; 15
B)   100; 16
C)   50; 10
D)   10; 3

Question 9

In 1958,David Wechsler endorsed the use of short forms for screening purposes only.However,10 years later,Wechsler would advise test users who claimed not to have the time to administer the full form of the test,

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A)   "find the time."
B)   "do the math."
C)   "Use a short form only with testtakers with a well-documented decreased attention span."
D)   "Use a short form in any situation where the benefits of use outweigh the risks."

Question 10

The most widely used multiple aptitude test in the United States today is

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A)   the GATB.
B)   the ASVAB.
C)   the AGCT.
D)   the DAS.

Question 11

Stanford-Binet Full Scale scores are converted into nominal categories designated by certain cutoff boundaries.For example,an SB-5 measured IQ in the range of 110 to 119 falls into the __________ category.

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A)   very gifted
B)   gifted
C)   superior
D)   high average

Question 12

Which is TRUE of the McGrew-Flanagan CHC model?

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A)   It features 32 broad stratum abilities.
B)   It makes no provision for fluid intelligence.
C)   It makes no provision for a general ability (g)  factor.
D)   It has little heuristic value.

Question 13

Short forms of intelligence tests

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A)   can be more reliable than the long form of the same test.
B)   are recommended for screening purposes only.
C)   may be short on items, but they are "long" on data provided.
D)   All of these

Question 14

Galton's conception of intelligence focused on

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A)   sensory abilities.
B)   environmental factors.
C)   behavioral assets and deficits.
D)   consistency of the bonds that can be established.

Question 15

Many questions concerning intelligence are still being debated.In general,however,scholars are MOST likely to agree that

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A)   the construct of intelligence has proven to be valuable to psychologists in their efforts to understand and predict human behavior.
B)   the construct of intelligence has not proven to be useful in helping psychologists understand or predict human behavior.
C)   intelligence tests have been shown to be of minimal value in non-clinical settings.
D)   intelligence tests have proven their utility in political campaigns where they are routinely used to screen candidates.

Question 16

"VPR" refers to a model of the structure of mental abilities

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A)   that was first conceived of by Francis Galton.
B)   with a g factor that contributes to several abilities.
C)   that is presumed to have no basis in genetics.
D)   built into the operating system of a "smart car."

Question 17

Tests of intelligence are typically administered to older adults for all of the following purposes EXCEPT:

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A)   educational placement.
B)   diagnosis of clinical disorders.
C)   neuropsychological assessment.
D)   vocational planning.

Question 18

In designing the SB-5,an attempt was made to strike an equal balance between tasks requiring _________ and tasks requiring __________.

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A)   expressive language; receptive language
B)   expressive and receptive language; minimal language skills
C)   verbal skills; meditative skills
D)   touching and feeling; just touching

Question 19

McGrew and Flanagan's version of CHC theory has its greatest value

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A)   as a theory of cognitive abilities with empirical support.
B)   from a research perspective.
C)   from the standpoint of cost-to-implement.
D)   as a theory from which all other theories can be improved.

Question 20

Confirmatory factor analysis differs from exploratory factor analysis in that confirmatory factor analysis

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A)   cannot be used with large numbers of tests.
B)   can be used with personality as well as cognitive ability data.
C)   reduces experimenter bias.
D)   None of these

Exam 9: Intelligence and Its Measurement

The Otis-Lennon School Ability Test is used primarily to

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Confirmatory factor analysis differs from exploratory factor analysis in that confirmatory factor analysis

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The Picture Absurdities subtest of the SB-5 was designed to measure

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Many questions concerning intelligence are still being debated.In general,however,scholars are MOST likely to agree that

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The concept of an alternate item was first introduced in

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Tests of intelligence are typically administered to older adults for all of the following purposes EXCEPT:

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The most widely used multiple aptitude test in the United States today is

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On the Wechsler tests of intelligence,the subtest scores have a mean of ____________ and a standard deviation of __________________.

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Galton's conception of intelligence focused on

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McGrew and Flanagan's version of CHC theory has its greatest value

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Spearman proposed a two-factor theory of intelligence consisting of which two factors?

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The term cross-battery assessment refers to

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In 1958,David Wechsler endorsed the use of short forms for screening purposes only.However,10 years later,Wechsler would advise test users who claimed not to have the time to administer the full form of the test,

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"VPR" refers to a model of the structure of mental abilities

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In designing the SB-5,an attempt was made to strike an equal balance between tasks requiring _________ and tasks requiring __________.

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Short forms of intelligence tests

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Which is TRUE of the McGrew-Flanagan CHC model?

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Stanford-Binet Full Scale scores are converted into nominal categories designated by certain cutoff boundaries.For example,an SB-5 measured IQ in the range of 110 to 119 falls into the __________ category.

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Binet believed that the primary purpose of an intelligence test was to assist the test user in the process of

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For David Wechsler,the term "W-B" had special significance because

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