Intelligence and Testing

Who first developed an "intelligence" test to establish the idea of "mental age"?

• Stanford
• Binet
• Gardner
• Sternberg

What did Spearman mean by a "g" factor?

• Intelligence is purely genetic.

• "g" is a general intelligence that underlies many abilities.

• "g" is the important speed factor in how long it takes to solve a problem.

• Girls' intelligence is valued above boys' intelligence.

Validity means that

• a test measures what it is supposed to measure.

• a test has been tested on many subjects.

• a test measures both aptitude and achievement.

• scores are the same no matter who grades the test.

The most commonly used individual intelligence test is the

• ASVAB.

• Stanford-Binet.

• Jensen Culture Free Assessment.

• Wechsler Intelligence Scales.

The formula for IQ is 

• actual age x grade / 100
• mental age x actual age
• mental age / actual age  x 100
• actual age / mental age  x 100

An aptitude test attempts to measure

• potential for future learning.

• how much a person already knows.

• a person's genetic makeup.

• kinesthetic intelligence.

Which of the following is NOT a part of Sternberg's intelligence theory?

• practical 
• analytic
• interpersonal
• creative

When intelligence scores are graphed, they should create

• an increasing slope.

• a normal bell curve.

• an equilateral figure.

• a negative correlation.

Who developed the theory of multiple intelligences that included at least 8 different types?

• Binet
• Terman
• Gardner
• Wecshler

Psychological tests must have two characteristics and they are

• validity and reliability.

• correlation and validity.

• reliability and foundation.

• reliability and correlation.