Question 1

Evidence for the validity of the Fifth Edition of the Binet scale does NOT include ____ validity.

Accepted Answer

A)   predictive
B)   criterion
C)   content
D)   construct

Question 2

As used in the Stanford-Binet Scale,the deviation IQ is a standard score with a

Accepted Answer

A)   mean of 100 and standard deviation of 10.
B)   mean of 100 and standard deviation of 15.
C)   mean of 100 and standard deviation of 16.
D)   mean of 50 and standard deviation of 8.

Question 3

Which version of the Stanford-Binet scale was the first one to utilize a large,geographically diverse standardization sample?

Accepted Answer

A)   1905
B)   1908
C)   1916
D)   1937

Question 4

According to the concept of general intelligence,a person's intelligence score actually represents

Accepted Answer

A)   differences in unique ability stemming from a specific task.
B)   the additive score on a broad variety of tasks.
C)   the shared variance underlying performance on a diverse set of tasks.
D)   abilities on a particular test as compared to others within the same age group.

Question 5

Terman's 1916 Stanford-Binet added the following improvement to the earlier scales:

Accepted Answer

A)   an increase in the size of the standardization sample.
B)   the age scale format.
C)   the mental age concept.
D)   the principle of age differentiation.

Question 6

The first version of the Stanford-Binet to include non-whites in the standardization sample was the

Accepted Answer

A)   1937 scale.
B)   1960 scale.
C)   1972 scale.
D)   1986 scale.

Question 7

What technique is more commonly used today in order to evaluate age equivalent capabilities?

Accepted Answer

A)   item response theory
B)   factor analysis
C)   mental age
D)   predictive validity

Question 8

Which scale used the now offensive and unacceptable terms idiot,imbecile,and moron?

Accepted Answer

A)   the 1905 Binet-Simon Scale
B)   the 1908 Binet-Simon Scale
C)   the 1911 Binet-Simon Scale
D)   the 1916 Stanford-Binet Scale

Question 9

The 1937 Stanford-Binet scale was more reliable for ____ than for ____ individuals.

Accepted Answer

A)   younger; older
B)   older; younger
C)   urban; rural
D)   rural; urban

Question 10

In the 2003 fifth edition of the Binet Scale,the verbal and nonverbal scales are

Accepted Answer

A)   equally weighted.
B)   unequally weighted.
C)   age restricted.
D)   of equal difficulty.

Question 11

To support the notion of g,Spearman developed a statistical technique called

Accepted Answer

A)   correlation.
B)   principle components.
C)   factor analysis.
D)   analysis of variance.

Question 12

The 1916 Stanford-Binet was developed under the direction of

Accepted Answer

A)   T.Simon.
B)   F.Kuhlman.
C)   R.M.Yerkes.
D)   L.M.Terman.

Question 13

Binet freed himself from the burden of specifying each component of intelligence by introducing the concept of

Accepted Answer

A)   crystallized intelligence.
B)   fluid intelligence.
C)   mental age.
D)   general mental ability.

Question 14

Binet's two major principles of test construction were

Accepted Answer

A)   general mental ability and age differentiation.
B)   reliability and validity.
C)   norms and standardization.
D)   age differentiation and age scale.

Question 15

In the current (2003) version of the Binet scale,the level at which a minimum criterion number of correct responses is obtained is known as the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   criterion
B)   basal
C)   ceiling
D)   floor

Question 16

Among the improvements of the 1937 Stanford-Binet Scale was the

Accepted Answer

A)   introduction of the IQ concept.
B)   introduction of the deviation IQ concept.
C)   inclusion of an alternate equivalent form.
D)   elimination of the IQ concept.

Question 17

What important concept was included in the 1960 Stanford-Binet Revision?

Accepted Answer

A)   norms
B)   factor analysis
C)   deviation IQ
D)   standardized administration

Question 18

Poorest reliabilities of the 1937 Stanford-Binet Scale occurred for

Accepted Answer

A)   older children at low IQ levels.
B)   older children at high IQ levels.
C)   young children at low IQ levels.
D)   young children at high IQ levels.

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT a major content area of the 1986 Stanford-Binet?

Accepted Answer

A)   verbal reasoning
B)   visual-motor accuracy
C)   short-term memory
D)   abstract reasoning

Question 20

With the principle of age differentiation,

Accepted Answer

A)   one can find the equivalent age capabilities of a child independently of chronological age.
B)   one can find the equivalent age capabilities of a child if their chronological age is known.
C)   the deviation IQ can be ascertained.
D)   Binet freed himself from the burden of identifying each independent aspect of intelligence.

Exam 9: Theories of Intelligence and the Binet Scales

Which of the following is NOT a major content area of the 1986 Stanford-Binet?

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In the 2003 fifth edition of the Binet Scale,the verbal and nonverbal scales are

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According to the concept of general intelligence,a person's intelligence score actually represents

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Evidence for the validity of the Fifth Edition of the Binet scale does NOT include ____ validity.

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Which scale used the now offensive and unacceptable terms idiot,imbecile,and moron?

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Which version of the Stanford-Binet scale was the first one to utilize a large,geographically diverse standardization sample?

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Terman's 1916 Stanford-Binet added the following improvement to the earlier scales:

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The 1916 Stanford-Binet was developed under the direction of

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The 1937 Stanford-Binet scale was more reliable for ____ than for ____ individuals.

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Binet freed himself from the burden of specifying each component of intelligence by introducing the concept of

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What important concept was included in the 1960 Stanford-Binet Revision?

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To support the notion of g,Spearman developed a statistical technique called

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Poorest reliabilities of the 1937 Stanford-Binet Scale occurred for

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In the current (2003) version of the Binet scale,the level at which a minimum criterion number of correct responses is obtained is known as the ____.

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With the principle of age differentiation,

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Among the improvements of the 1937 Stanford-Binet Scale was the

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As used in the Stanford-Binet Scale,the deviation IQ is a standard score with a

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What technique is more commonly used today in order to evaluate age equivalent capabilities?

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The first version of the Stanford-Binet to include non-whites in the standardization sample was the

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Binet's two major principles of test construction were

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