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Question 61

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The extent to which a test measures some abstract personal quality, such as creativity or intelligence, is a matter of

A) criterion-related validity.
B) content validity.
C) construct validity.
D) face validity.

E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

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Question 62

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Which of the following statements BEST reflects current government policy regarding the identification of gifted children?

A) Schools should not rely too heavily on IQ tests to select gifted children.
B) The use of IQ scores in selecting gifted children is a violation of constitutional law.
C) Schools should restrict their selection of gifted children to those with special talents.
D) A child cannot be classified as gifted unless he or she has an IQ score of at least 130.

E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

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Question 63

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According to Joseph Renzulli, eminent adults who make enduring contributions to their fields tend to show high levels of all of the following, EXCEPT

Destiny recently completed the Artistic Reasoning Test (ART) for the third time in four months. The first time he took the test, his score was near the middle of the scale. The second time, he scored near the top of the scale; but for the most recent test, he scored near the bottom of the scale. Destiny's scores for this test indicate that the test

Megan has an IQ score of 30, and she is able to perform simple tasks in highly structured environments. According to the system traditionally used to categorize various levels of mental retardation, Megan would most likely be classified as having

In trying to make a decision about a career that would fit your abilities and interest, you would probably want to take a test that would measure your potential or talent for specific kinds of activities. A test that would measure this sort of potential would most likely be

Uniform and consistent procedures for administering and scoring tests are known as

Most intelligence tests do NOT measure

Kai has been raised in an intellectually impoverished environment, with no access to books and very few age-appropriate toys. The reaction range model suggests that Kai will

Any psychological test should be seen as

According to Robert Sternberg, IQ tests tend to focus narrowly on which of the following types of intelligence?

Reliability refers to the

Monica recently completed the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale and was told that her deviation IQ score fell at the 50th percentile. This means that

Carolina has been raised in an intellectually enriched environment, with lots of books and age-appropriate toys. The reaction range model suggests that Carolina will

Which of the following statements best summarizes the results of research on the role of genetic and environmental factors on intelligence?

The consensus among most researchers is that the heritability of intelligence is

In which of the following countries are IQ tests LEAST likely to be used?

If the differences in IQ scores among people were entirely a result of environmental factors, you would expect to find that the correlation in IQ scores would be

The man responsible for developing the first intelligence tests designed to predict the school performance of children was

Walter has taken a test that attempts to assess his interests and attitudes. Walter has most likely taken