Psychology-Chapter 13&14

_________ refers to the ability of a test to yield the same result under a variety of different circumstances.

• Reliability

• Validity

• Consistency

• Predictability

__________ is the ability of a test to measure what it is intended to measure.

• Plasticity

• Reliability

• Validity

• Consistency

An(A) ________ _____ attempts to discover a person's talents and predict how well he or she will be able to learn a new skill.

• Aptitude Test

• Abilities Test

• Personality Profile

• Knowledge Test

___________ refers to 1. a test like this to be administered and scored the same way every time and 2. this refers to establishing the norm made by a large group of people.

• Reliability

• Standardization

• Consistency

• Paganism

What is the definition of intelligence?

• The "... capacity to be smart"

• The "... ability to do well in school"

• The “… capacity to act purposely, to think rationally, and to deal effectively with the environment”

• The “… capacity to deal effectively with the environment”

Sternberg’s Triarchic Theory of Intelligence included Practical, ________, and Creative

• Musical

• Interpersonal

• Analytic

• Emotional

David Wechsler was responsible for?

• creating a new intelligence scale that could be used for adults

• theory of multiple intelligences

• seven primary mental abilities theory

• the Stanford-Binet intelligence scale

The Two Factory Theory of Intelligence states intelligence is measured by which two factors...

• Memory and Specific Abilities

• Problem Solving and Logical Thinking

• General intelligence (problem solving) and specific abilities (verbal and math skills)

• Musical and Creative Abilities

Sternberg proposed which of the following theories?

• Triarchic Theory

• Two Factor Theory

• Eight Intelligence Theory

• Multiple Intelligence Theory

This person was the first to investigate intelligence to determine a person's mental age

• Lewis Terman

• Alfred Binet

• Charles Spearman

• Skinner