Crash Course Psych #24

What are the two most widely-used intelligence tests today?

• SAT and ACT

• WAIS and WISC

• GRE and GCSE

• PSAT and LSAT

What are the three important marks that a test must hit to be widely accepted?

• Reliable, Consistent, Predictive

• Valid, Consistent, Comparable

• Standardized, Accurate, Predictive

• Standardized, Reliable, Valid

What is the key requirement for a good test in terms of reliability?

• Consistently consistent results

• Consistently increasing results

• Consistently decreasing results

• Consistently unpredictable results

What is the term used to describe the concern that test-takers might fulfill negative stereotypes about their group?

• Performance threat

• Intelligence threat

• Bias threat

• Stereotype threat

What did J. McVicker Hunt's research in a destitute Iranian orphanage demonstrate?

• Early environments can affect children's intelligence

• Genetics are the sole determinant of intelligence

• Intelligence is not affected by environment

• Intelligence is fixed from birth

What did twin and adoption studies illustrate about the influence of genetics and environment on intelligence?

• Environment has no influence on intelligence

• Genetics have no influence on intelligence

• Intelligence is solely determined by genetics

• Both genetics and environment influence intelligence

What is the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale commonly referred to as?

• SAT

• ACT

• WISC

• WAIS

What is the primary purpose of cognitive tests like the WAIS and WISC?

• To predict a person's ability to learn something new

• To reflect what a person has learned

• To measure physical abilities

• To measure emotional intelligence

What is the term used to describe the extent to which a test measures or predicts what it's supposed to?

• Consistency

• Validity

• Reliability

• Standardization

What is the key requirement for a good test in terms of standardization?

• Consistency

• Accuracy

• Predictability

• Comparability