Multiple Choice Quiz

Choose the best answer to each question based on material presented in Psychological Testing and Assessment, 5th Edition by Ronald Cohen and Mark Swerdlik. These questions only sample material from the chapter; there is much more to know than sampled here.

1		The earliest example of a test designed to measure a set of specific abilities was based on the work of
			A)	Wechsler.
			B)	Thurstone.
			C)	Carroll.
			D)	Philbin.
2		An American version of Binet's test was christened the Stanford-Binet because it was
			A)	translated by Lewis M. Stanford.
			B)	first administered in Stanford, Pennsylvania.
			C)	developed at Stanford University.
			D)	published by Stanford & Son Publishing.
3		The first edition of the Stanford-Binet featured many important innovations including
			A)	a representative standardization sample.
			B)	detailed administration and scoring instructions.
			C)	the calculation of a deviation IQ for interpretation.
			D)	all of the above.
4		The fourth edition of the Stanford-Binet differed from previous editions because items on it
			A)	could be used diagnostically.
			B)	could be used for school evaluation.
			C)	were limited in content to fluid abilities.
			D)	were not grouped by age.
5		A subtest of the Stanford-Binet that would probably be MOST useful in measuring the general mental ability of non-English speaking people is
			A)	Comprehension.
			B)	Vocabulary.
			C)	Matrices.
			D)	Memory for Objects.
6		Research on the construct validity of the SB:FE suggests that
			A)	no evidence exists for a hierarchical model of intelligence.
			B)	response-contingent testing must be used with caution.
			C)	like the Wechsler tests, a two-factor theory underlies it.
			D)	a general cognitive ability factor underlies all test scores.
7		Basal level is to ceiling level as basement is to
			A)	bedroom.
			B)	attic.
			C)	first floor.
			D)	restroom.
8		Testing the limits is a procedure that entails the administration of test items
			A)	beyond a suggested level of discontinuance.
			B)	to testtakers with documented boundary issues.
			C)	for at least one hour after the test was officially over
			D)	to persons with attention deficit disorder or related disorders.
9		Which does NOT belong?
			A)	WPPSI-R.
			B)	WAIS-III.
			C)	WISC-III.
			D)	WHIPSY-II.
10		Which Wechsler subtest best taps what is known as common sense?
			A)	Coding.
			B)	Symbol Search.
			C)	Comprehension.
			D)	Similarities.
11		Wechsler believed that optimal performance on mental ability tests occurred between the ages of
			A)	6 to 19.
			B)	20 to 34.
			C)	35 to 49.
			D)	18 to 21.
12		The Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children
			A)	represented a downward extension of the W-B I.
			B)	contained some items that perpetuated gender stereotypes.
			C)	had a standardization sample of White children only.
			D)	all of the above.
13		According to the Close-Up in this chapter, a child's score on the WISC-III Freedom from Distractibility scale might best be interpreted as a measure of his or her
			A)	ability to tune out distractions.
			B)	powers of concentration.
			C)	facility with mathematical concepts.
			D)	feelings about being willfully distracted.
14		The most widely used multiple aptitude test in the United States is
			A)	the WAIS-III.
			B)	the Otis-Lennon School Ability Test.
			C)	the ASVAB.
			D)	the Meier Art Tests.
15		Which does not belong?
			A)	the RAT.
			B)	the Torrance Tests of Creative Thinking.
			C)	Christensen-Guilford Fluency Tests.
			D)	the AFQT.