Psych Assess Week 2 Part 2 Module Quiz

What does a low percentile (e.g., 10th percentile) indicate?

• You score at the top of a distribution

• You score above average

• You score at the bottom of a distribution

• You score in the middle of a distribution

What is the advantage of percentile norms?

• They are difficult to calculate

• They provide exact raw scores

• They are relatively easy to calculate

• They are always accurate

What do age/grade norms indicate?

• Average performance of samples at particular ages or grades

• National average performance

• Performance of a specific demographic subgroup

• Local population performance

What are national norms?

• Norms derived from a sample that was nationally representative

• Norms for different age groups

• Norms derived from a local population

• Norms for specific demographic subgroups

What is the Flynn Effect?

• IQ fluctuates randomly

• IQ remains stable over time

• IQ is rising by 3 points per decade

• IQ is decreasing by 3 points per decade

What is a limitation of some tests?

• They are easy to update

• They can become obsolete

• They never become outdated

• They are always accurate

What is a fixed-reference group scoring system?

• A system where scores are compared to a local group

• A system where scores are compared to a fixed group

• A system where scores are compared to a changing group

• A system where scores are not compared at all

What is the difference between norm-referenced and criterion-referenced tests?

• Norm-referenced tests evaluate against a standard

• Criterion-referenced tests do not evaluate performance

• Criterion-referenced tests evaluate against other people

• Norm-referenced tests evaluate against other people

What should responsible test users research when selecting a test?

• The test's difficulty level

• The test's length

• The test's popularity

• The test's available norms

What might be a better test for a non-English speaking background?

• The NAPLAN test

• The Cattell Culture Fair Intelligence Test (CCFIT)

• The Australian edition of the WAIS-IV

• The American Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT)