Psychometric Principles and Intelligence Testing Quiz

What is the primary focus of psychometrics in psychology?

• Quantifying mental attributes

• Studying human emotions

• Exploring historical events

• Analyzing social interactions

Which type of validity ensures a test measures the specific trait it claims to?

• Criterion validity

• Predictive validity

• Construct validity

• Content validity

What does criterion validity assess in a test?

• The test's ability to predict future performance

• The test's correlation with outside variables

• The test's internal consistency

• The test's coverage of relevant content

In a normal distribution of intelligence test scores, what percentage of people score within 15 points of the mean?

• 95%

• 75%

• 68%

• 50%

What is indicated if a person's intelligence test score is more than two standard deviations above the mean?

• The person needs to retake the test

• The person is likely gifted

• The person may have an intellectual disability

• The person is average