Psych Unit 8 FA Dummy 3

What is the main difference between an aptitude test and an achievement test?

• A. Aptitude tests measure past learning, while achievement tests predict future performance.

• B. Achievement tests assess general intelligence, while aptitude tests measure multiple intelligences.

• C. Aptitude tests measure personality traits, while achievement tests assess intelligence.

• D. Aptitude tests predict future performance, while achievement tests measure past learning.

The Flynn Effect refers to the observation that:

• A. intelligence scores have remained stable over time.

• B. intelligence scores have generally increased over time.

• C. standardized tests are becoming less reliable.

• D. academic achievement has no relation to intelligence.

A standardized test must have which of the following characteristics?

• A. Consistent procedures and environments during administration

• B. Varying administration procedures to suit different test-takers

• C. Questions that change with each administration

• D. Predictive validity but not reliability

Which type of validity refers to how well a test guesses future performance?

• A. Construct validity

• B. Predictive validity

• C. Content validity

• D. Internal validity

Why is test-retest reliability important for intelligence assessments?

• A. It ensures that all test-takers score the same.

• B. It proves the test is standardized.

• C. It confirms that a test produces consistent results over time.

• D. It measures how well a test predicts future performance.

Intelligence quotient (IQ) was originally calculated by dividing:

• A. Chronological age by mental age

• B. Mental age by chronological age

• C. Aptitude score by achievement score

• D. Test reliability by test validity

Your Unit 8 Test is an example of a(n):

• A. Aptitude test

• B. Achievement test

• C. Personality test

• D. Intelligence test

Which of the following best describes stereotype threat?

• A. The belief that intelligence is fixed from birth

• B. Performance anxiety due to awareness of negative beliefs

• C. The idea that intelligence is shaped by environmental factors

• D. A method used to standardize intelligence tests

Which statement best reflects the nature vs. nurture debate in intelligence?

• A. Intelligence is entirely determined by genetics.

• B. Both genetics and environment contribute to intelligence.

• C. Intelligence is solely shaped by education.

• D. Intelligence can only be improved through formal testing.

What is the primary goal of socio-culturally responsive intelligence assessments?

• A. To increase the difficulty of intelligence tests

• B. To reduce bias and stereotype threat

• C. To ensure that all test-takers score equally

• D. To eliminate the need for IQ testing