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121) On a newly developed IQ test, an individual scores at the 110 level on the first half of the test, and 150 on the second half of the test. What does this test appear to lack? a. Reliability b. Standardization c. Predictive validity d. Appropriate norms 122) A test is said to be reliable if a. a person’s score on a test is pretty much the same every time he or she takes it. b. it contains an adequate sample of the skills it is supposed to measure. c. its results agree with a more direct measure of what the test is designed to predict. d. it is culture-fair. 123) Ben received a score of 125 on the WAIS and is taking it again in three weeks. What should we expect about Ben’s upcoming test score? a. Ben should score lower on the second administration because it is hard to replicate such a high score. b. Ben should score slightly higher on the second administration due to increased motivation. c. Ben should score nearly the same on the second administration of the test. d. Ben should score slightly higher on the second administration due to item familiarity. 124) Regarding the stability of IQ test scores throughout the lifespan, which is generally assumed to be true? a. IQ scores in infancy are strongly correlated with IQ scores in adulthood. b. IQ scores in infancy are not strongly correlated with IQ scores in adulthood. c. IQ scores in infancy are negatively correlated with IQ scores in adulthood. d. IQ scores obtained in infancy are relatively stable over time. 125) IQ tests for children tend to measure ________ while adult IQ tests tend to measure ________. a. logical reasoning; abstract reasoning b. sensory skills; abstract reasoning c. memory skills; abstract reasoning d. comprehension; abstract reasoning 126) The correlation of IQ measured at 6 months old with adult IQ is about a. .00. b. .20. c. .45. d. .70. 127) Which of the following measures of infant intelligence has been found somewhat reliable in predicting later IQ scores? a. Verbal learning b. Picture completion c. Speed of habituation d. Block design 128) Tyrell is applying for a job at a law office after finishing his law degree, and Abigail has applied for a job at the local meat packing plant in her home town after being away at university for many years. What should the employers consider most when trying to predict job performance? a. IQ is highly predictive of job performance, independent of the occupation. b. Both employers should pay attention to the interview as it will demonstrate interpersonal intelligence. c. The meat packing plant should evaluate IQ and interview equally as being predictive of job success. d. The law office should pay more attention to the candidate’s IQ score relative to the meat packing plant. 129) A test that is classified as a “valid” measure is one that a. allows for comparison across groups of people. b. produces both repeatable scores and measures what it is intended to measure. c. produces repeatable scores over time. d. measures what it is intended to measure. 130) Which of the following examples describes a test that has low validity? a. A teacher uses a multiple choice test to measure public speaking ability. b. A teacher uses a presentation grade to measure public speaking ability. c. A teacher administers a test twice and finds that students’ scores are not correlated. d. A teacher administers a test twice and finds that students’ scores are correlated.