AP Psychology Modules 61 and 62

A test developer defines uniform testing procedures and meaningful scores by comparison with the performance of a pretested group. Which of the following best describes this process?

• reliability testing

• validation

• content validation

• standardization

Which of the following best describes the extent to which a test yields consistent results upon retesting?

• content validity

• validity

• reliability

• normal curve

Which of the following can be used to demonstrate that only 2 percent of the population scores are at least two standard deviations from the mean on an intelligence test?

• reliability test

• aptitude test

• predictive validity test

• normal curve

Which of the following is a longitudinal study?

• researchers test the intelligence of all students in high school

• intelligence tests are given to the residents of a nursing home

• a group of kindergartners is given an intelligence test. They are retested every other year for 30 years.

• none of the above

Which of the following best represents crystallized intelligence?

• Jake can solve a math word problem quickly

• Grandpa Milt is good at crossword puzzles

• Anna writes creative computer programs

• Heng brakes excellent cookies

Who conducted a famous study of high IQ children?

• Lewis Terman

• David Wechsler

• Robert Sternberg

• Alfred Binet

Intellectual disability is defined by both IQ and which of the following?

• Chronological Age

• Mental Age

• Adaptive ability

• Physical condition