Assessment and Intelligence Tests Quiz

What is an achievement test designed to assess?

• A person's future performance

• A person's learned knowledge

• A person's physical abilities

• A person's emotional intelligence

What does an aptitude test predict?

• A person's current knowledge

• A person's future performance

• A person's emotional state

• A person's physical health

What does chronological age refer to?

• The number of years one has been alive

• The mental age of a person

• The emotional maturity of a person

• The physical development of a person

What is construct validity?

• The extent to which a test measures physical abilities

• The extent to which a test measures abstract traits

• The extent to which a test measures emotional intelligence

• The extent to which a test measures chronological age

What is content validity?

• The extent to which a test measures intelligence

• The extent to which a test samples the behavior of interest

• The extent to which a test measures emotional stability

• The extent to which a test measures physical strength

What is a fixed mindset according to Carol Dweck?

• A belief that intelligence is changeable

• A belief that intelligence is fixed and unchangeable

• A belief that intelligence is irrelevant

• A belief that intelligence is solely genetic

What is the Flynn effect?

• The decline in average IQ scores over decades

• The rise in average IQ scores over decades

• The stabilization of average IQ scores over decades

• The fluctuation of average IQ scores over decades

What does the 'g' factor refer to in intelligence testing?

• A specific skill in mathematics

• A general intelligence factor

• A specific skill in language

• A specific skill in science

What is a growth mindset according to Carol Dweck?

• A belief that intelligence is fixed

• A belief that intelligence can expand with practice

• A belief that intelligence is irrelevant

• A belief that intelligence is solely genetic

What does intelligence consist of?

• The ability to learn from experience and adapt

• The ability to perform physical tasks

• The ability to express emotions

• The ability to memorize facts