Chapters 10 & 11 - Assessment of Intelligence & Behavior

What is intelligence meant to show?

• how smart someone is

• the ability to learn new tasks

• the ability to adapt to situations

• how knowledgeable someone is

What does IQ stand for?

• intelligent Question

• intelligence Query

• Intelligence Quotient

• Intellectual Quiz

Which of the following is not a disadvantage of IQ testing

• IQ tests tend to vary among racial groups

• IQ tests only a single score

• IQ does not account for performance related to physical well-being

• IQ tests disadvantage cultures unfamiliar with the testing

• IQ tests can single out children who show exceptional promise at a young age

Which of the following do intelligence tests attempt to measure?

• social judgment

• word knowledge

• fact recall

• abstract thinking

• spatial abilities

What does WISC stand for?

• The Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale

• The Wechsler Preschool Primary Scales of Intelligence

• The Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children

• The Wechsler Individual Achievement Test

How many Wechsler subtests are there?

• 21

• 22

• 23

• 24

A full scale IQ on the WISC is made up of composite scores in which following areas?

• processing speed index (PSI)

• matrix reasoning

• fluid reasoning

• verbal comprehension index (VCI)

• visual spatial index (VSI)

Which of the following are measures of intelligence?

• Standford-Binet Intelligence Scale

• Kaufman Assessment Battery for Children

• Slosson Intelligence Test

• Otis-Lennon School Ability Test

• Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales

On Wechsler tests the raw score is translated into a scaled score. What is the mean of the scaled score?

• 8

• 10

• 12

• 19

A determination of whether a child has a learning disability, emotional disturbance, or intellectual disability cannot be done without an IQ score

• True

• False