Intelligence and Testing: A Comprehensive Guide

Intelligence and Testing

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following allows us to compare scores from individuals who differ in age or educational background? (A- Standardization)
2. Carla takes a personality test and obtains very different scores each time she takes it. This test has: (B- Low reliability)
3. The test described above does not have high: (D- Test-retest reliability)
4. The measure of math ability should tell us how well an individual will perform in jobs related to mathematics. This refers to: (E- Predictive validity)
5. When females take examinations with males, their scores are noticeably lower than scores obtained when they take the test by themselves. This finding illustrates: (A- Stereotype threat)
6. Which of the following is considered unethical? (E- Using test results for unintended purposes)
7. Which of the following psychologists proposed an alternative to the concept of general intelligence? (E- Howard Gardner)
8. Crystallized intelligence refers to one's: (D- Measured intelligence and verbal ability)
9. Which of the following is NOT true of practical intelligence? (A- Related to academic knowledge)
10. Which of the following areas of the brain become activated when people use crystalized intelligence? (B- Lateral prefrontal cortex)
11. An achievement test differs from an aptitude test in that an achievement test measures: (C- Level of knowledge in a particular area)
12. According to the Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale, if a child has a mental age (MA) of 8 at age 6, their IQ is: (D- 133)
13. Which of the following would be the IQ of a 10-year-old with an MA of 12? (D- 120)
14. Which of the following is the Stanford-Binet formula for IQ? (D- Mental Age/Chronological age *100)
15. What approximate percentage of the scores in a normal distribution fall within 2 standard deviations (SD) of the mean? (D- 95%)
16. Identify the major difference between the Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale and the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS): (B- Stanford-Binet measures overall intelligence and WAIS separates intelligence into verbal and performance scores)
17. A person possesses severely limited mental ability but exhibits extraordinary talent playing the piano. This is an example of: (D- Savant syndrome)
18. If a student takes an IQ test 3 times and obtains noticeably different scores each time, the test has low: (A- Reliability)
19. A test that accurately measures depression in African Americans fails to accurately measure depression in Asian Americans. This test is not: (A- Reliable)
20. A final examination that tests one's command and comprehension of course material is considered to have: (C- Content validity)
21. G-factor is the factor underlying: (D- General intelligence)
22. The Rorschach inkblot test has been criticized because: (D- It lacks reliability and validity)
23. Which of the following is considered an objective test? (A- Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory)
24. Sean is considered by most of his family and friends to be "street smart." Dr. Roberts would describe Sean as having high: (C- Practical intelligence)
25. Which of the following tends to decrease with age? (E- Fluid intelligence)