Question 1

Which of the following tests provides the widest array of scores?

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A)  Cognitive Abilities Test.
B)  Differential Abilities Tests.
C)  Otis-Lennon Ability Test.
D)  School and College Ability Tests.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B) B

Question 2

The Differential Aptitude Tests can be used to compare student's scores in different aptitude areas because the subtests are

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A)  highly intercorrelated.
B)  speeded tests.
C)  standardized on the same group.
D)  valid and reliable.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 3

One advantage of the computerized adaptive edition of a test such as the Differential Aptitude Tests over the paper-and-pencil version is that

Accepted Answer

A)  a profile of scores can be obtained.
B)  speed of response is used in scoring.
C)  students can complete more items.
D)  test results can be obtained sooner.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 4

In comparison to a group test of learning ability, the Stanford-Binet provides more

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A)  objective results.
B)  observational information.
C)  restriction on test responses.
D)  use of standard scores.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 5

Scholastic aptitude tests are best interpreted as measures of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  fixed learning capacity
B)  mastery of the school's curriculum
C)  present learning ability
D)  recent exposure to course contentE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 6

The Wechsler Intelligence Scales differ from the Stanford-Binet in that the Wechsler Intelligence Scales are

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A)  arranged by age levels rather than subtests.
B)  suitable for group administration.
C)  made up of multiple subtests.
D)  evaluated with separate verbal and performance scale scores.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above D

Question 7

Culture-fair testing typically uses materials that are

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A)  common in many cultures.
B)  free of cultural influences.
C)  indicators of innate abilities.
D)  most familiar to members of minority groups.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 8

Carl, a third grade student, received a standard age score of 66 on a group test of scholastic aptitude.Based on this score, his teacher should recommend that Carl be

Accepted Answer

A)  continued in the third grade.
B)  given an individual ability test.
C)  moved back to the second grade.
D)  placed in a class for academically gifted students.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

Many tests that profess to be culturally fair are nonverbal or pictorial.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

In the spectrum of ability tests, which of the following test types would be most different from the content-oriented achievement test?

Accepted Answer

A)  a nonverbal test
B)  a school-oriented aptitude test
C)  a test of general educational development
D)  a verbal ability testE) A) and D)
F) A) and C) A

Question 11

Scholastic aptitude tests used for purposes like college admission should be interpreted as measures of

Accepted Answer

A)  inherited ability.
B)  innate learning ability.
C)  potential for future development.
D)  present developed ability.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 12

One advantage of a learning ability test over an achievement test for predicting achievement is that a learning ability test

Accepted Answer

A)  can be used before instruction has been given.
B)  provides more reliable scores.
C)  measures a broader range of course content.
D)  measures only innate learning potential.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

The Stanford-Binet has a score with a standard deviation of 16.In a normally distributed population of ten-year-old children approximately two-thirds of the cases will fall between

Accepted Answer

A)  68 and 100.
B)  68 and 132.
C)  84 and 116.
D)  100 and 132.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 14

The fourth edition of the Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale is arranged by

Accepted Answer

A)  age levels.
B)  cognitive areas and subtests.
C)  spiral omnibus pattern.
D)  verbal and performance tests.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 15

If students asked if they could improve their aptitudes as measured by the DAT, which of the following would be the most appropriate response for an educator?

Accepted Answer

A)  All of these aptitudes can be readily modified.
B)  Aptitudes are fixed traits that cannot be modified.
C)  Aptitudes are seldom modified by training.
D)  Some of these aptitudes can be improved more readily than others.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 16

Tests of learning ability differ from published achievement tests in that tests of learning ability

Accepted Answer

A)  are useful in predicting future achievement.
B)  depend less on specific school learning.
C)  measure school objectives more effectively.
D)  provide norms for score interpretation.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 17

Which of the following is an advantage of a learning ability test with verbal and nonverbal scores?

Accepted Answer

A)  a check on the poor reader is provided.
B)  differential prediction is made possible.
C)  scoring is made easier.
D)  test administration is simplified.E) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

Standard age scores (SAS) , used on some group and individual tests has a mean of

Accepted Answer

A)  10
B)  16.
C)  50.
D)  100.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

The Stanford-Binet differs from the WISC-R in that the Stanford-Binet uses

Accepted Answer

A)  individual administration.
B)  standard age scores.
C)  separate subtests.
D)  verbal and performance tests.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 20

If a student's standard age score drops from 90 in the fifth grade to 85 in the sixth grade, the score difference is most likely due to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  inadequate learning opportunities in sixth grade
B)  lack of motivation
C)  some type of emotional problem
D)  the errors of measurementE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Exam 17: Aptitude Tests

Which of the following tests provides the widest array of scores?

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The Differential Aptitude Tests can be used to compare student's scores in different aptitude areas because the subtests are

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One advantage of the computerized adaptive edition of a test such as the Differential Aptitude Tests over the paper-and-pencil version is that

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In comparison to a group test of learning ability, the Stanford-Binet provides more

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Scholastic aptitude tests are best interpreted as measures of which of the following?

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The Wechsler Intelligence Scales differ from the Stanford-Binet in that the Wechsler Intelligence Scales are

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Culture-fair testing typically uses materials that are

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Carl, a third grade student, received a standard age score of 66 on a group test of scholastic aptitude.Based on this score, his teacher should recommend that Carl be

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Many tests that profess to be culturally fair are nonverbal or pictorial.

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In the spectrum of ability tests, which of the following test types would be most different from the content-oriented achievement test?

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Scholastic aptitude tests used for purposes like college admission should be interpreted as measures of

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One advantage of a learning ability test over an achievement test for predicting achievement is that a learning ability test

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The Stanford-Binet has a score with a standard deviation of 16.In a normally distributed population of ten-year-old children approximately two-thirds of the cases will fall between

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The fourth edition of the Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale is arranged by

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If students asked if they could improve their aptitudes as measured by the DAT, which of the following would be the most appropriate response for an educator?

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Tests of learning ability differ from published achievement tests in that tests of learning ability

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Which of the following is an advantage of a learning ability test with verbal and nonverbal scores?

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Standard age scores (SAS) , used on some group and individual tests has a mean of

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The Stanford-Binet differs from the WISC-R in that the Stanford-Binet uses

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If a student's standard age score drops from 90 in the fifth grade to 85 in the sixth grade, the score difference is most likely due to which of the following?

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