Question 1

When administering an individual test of intelligence,the examiner is alert to

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A)   cues that the examinee is not alert.
B)   ways that the examinee copes with frustration.
C)   how cooperative the examinee appears to be.
D)   All of theseE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 2

The WISC-IV manual contains separate norms for Block Design,with and without time bonuses.This was done because

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A)   separate norms for male and female test-takers had been needed.
B)   certain cultures value speeded tasks more than others.
C)   it has long been known that many examiners in rural areas do not administer the WISC-IV using a stopwatch.
D)   Block Design may be used as a supplemental subtest.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 3

The WPPSI-III is used to measure the intelligence of children from ages ________ through ________.

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A)   2.00; 8.75.
B)   2.25; 6.50.
C)   2.50; 7.25.
D)   2.75; 6.99.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

The WAIS-IV General Ability Index (GAI) was described in your textbook as

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A)   a composite of the Working Memory Index, the Perceptual Reasoning Index, and the Processing Speed Index.
B)   a composite of the former Verbal and Performance indexes.
C)   "a composite of three composites."
D)   "a composite of two composites."E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 5

Practice items on the WAIS-IV can provide

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A)   assessors with knowledge of whether or not the assessee understands the task.
B)   assessees with feedback regarding whether or not they are performing in a way that will be keyed correct.
C)   All of these
D)   None of theseE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 6

The "Full Scale floor" of the WAIS-IV is

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A)   40.
B)   45.
C)   50.
D)   None of theseE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 7

For each subtest of the SB5,there are explicit rules in the test administration manual for the examiner regarding where to

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A)   start.
B)   stop.
C)   start and stop.
D)   start, stop, and reverse.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 8

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

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A)   his work in intelligence testing was once profiled on this network.
B)   these initials stood for his name and where he worked, respectively.
C)   Warner Brothers successfully outbid Paramount to do a film of his life story.
D)   None of theseE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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)   to "find the time."
B)   that a short form could be used only with testtakers with well-documented decreased attention span.
C)   that the use of short forms was acceptable only by forensic psychologists working in an already overburdened criminal justice system.
D)   that the shortcomings of short forms would have to be overlooked in situations where the need outweighed the potential damage.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

The ASVAB is used to assess

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A)   career interests.
B)   vocational aptitudes.
C)   Both a and b
D)   None of theseE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 11

Normative information is available in the test's manual for WAIS-IV test-takers

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A)   as young as 11 months.
B)   as young as 11 years, 11 months.
C)   as old as 90 years, 11 months.
D)   as old as 94 years, 11 months.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 12

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 theseE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 13

The WISC-IV is a revision of

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A)   the Wechsler-Bellevue II.
B)   the WISC-R.
C)   the Whiskers.
D)   the WISC-II.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 14

The 1916 Stanford-Binet

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A)   was the first American test to contain verbal and performance subtests administered in alternating order.
B)   was the first American test to employ the concept of IQ.
C)   featured two equivalent forms.
D)   All of theseE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 15

A point scale contains items organized

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A)   by the number of points earned by responding in a way that is keyed correct.
B)   into subtests by categories.
C)   by subtests worth an increasing number of points.
D)   into categories worth an increasing number of points.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 16

A measured SB5 IQ in the range of 55 to 69 would place the testtaker in this category:

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A)   low average
B)   borderline impaired or delayed
C)   mildly impaired or delayed
D)   moderately impaired or delayedE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 17

If John earns a full-scale IQ of 90 on the WISC-IV:

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A)   ninety percent of the students in John's age group scored lower than John on this test.
B)   John correctly answered 90 questions.
C)   John correctly answered 90% of the questions.
D)   John scored at the low end of the average range.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 18

A test score or index derived from the combination of,or mathematical transformation of,one or more subtest scores is known as a

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A)   combo score.
B)   test composite.
C)   scaled score.
D)   test requisite.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

Which of the following tests employed by the Army during World War I was MOST likely to be "culture-fair"?

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A)   the Army Alpha Test
B)   the Army Beta
C)   the AGCT
D)   the ASVABE) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 20

Through 1972,all published editions of the Stanford-Binet tended to be criticized for

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A)   the lack of acceptable test-retest reliability.
B)   deficiencies with regard to the standardization sample.
C)   oversights with respect to scoring guidelines.
D)   "bugs" in the software used for test interpretation.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Exam 10: Tests of Intelligence

The WISC-IV manual contains separate norms for Block Design,with and without time bonuses.This was done because

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When administering an individual test of intelligence,the examiner is alert to

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Which of the following tests employed by the Army during World War I was MOST likely to be "culture-fair"?

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The WISC-IV is a revision of

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Practice items on the WAIS-IV can provide

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A point scale contains items organized

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Normative information is available in the test's manual for WAIS-IV test-takers

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For each subtest of the SB5,there are explicit rules in the test administration manual for the examiner regarding where to

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

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If John earns a full-scale IQ of 90 on the WISC-IV:

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Through 1972,all published editions of the Stanford-Binet tended to be criticized for

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The "Full Scale floor" of the WAIS-IV is

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

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The ASVAB is used to assess

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A measured SB5 IQ in the range of 55 to 69 would place the testtaker in this category:

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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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A test score or index derived from the combination of,or mathematical transformation of,one or more subtest scores is known as a

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The WPPSI-III is used to measure the intelligence of children from ages ________ through ________.

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The 1916 Stanford-Binet

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The WAIS-IV General Ability Index (GAI) was described in your textbook as

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