Information Processing Theories and Intelligence Tests Quiz

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Which type of intelligence tests for information processing theories can be used with groups of participants?

Both individual and group tests

Group tests (correct)

Individual tests

Neither individual nor group tests

Why are individual tests not commonly used in large-scale testing?

They take a long time to administer

They require specialised training

Both of the above (correct)

None of the above

What is the focus of information-processing theories?

What is processed

How information is processed (correct)

Both what and how information is processed

None of the above

What is the main focus of information-processing theories?

The study of the mechanisms by which information is processed Signup and view all the answers

Which intelligence tests are in line with the information processing theory of intelligence?

The Stanford-Binet test and the Wechsler scales Signup and view all the answers

What is the age range for individuals who can take the Stanford-Binet (SB5) test?

2-85 years old Signup and view all the answers

What theory of intellectual abilities is the SB5 based on?

The Cattell-Horn-Carroll theory Signup and view all the answers

Which composite score is derived from the administration of ten subtests in the Stanford-Binet Test?

Full Scale IQ score Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following composite scores is not yielded by the Stanford-Binet Test?

Processing speed IQ score Signup and view all the answers

Which subtests of the SB5 test use pictorial items instead of verbal items?

Visual-Spatial Processing and Working Memory Signup and view all the answers

What reliabilities are associated with the Stanford-Binet Test

Option A and C Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes the internal consistency reliability of the Stanford-Binet test's Full Scale IQ?

High (.97 to .98) Signup and view all the answers

What suggests that the SB5 has high criterion-related validity?

Answers B and C Signup and view all the answers

What is the range of test-retest reliability coefficients for the Stanford-Binet test?

Low .7's to high .9's Signup and view all the answers

Which type of subtest in the WAIS-IV is administered to obtain a composite score?

Core subtest Signup and view all the answers

When might a supplemental subtest be used in place of a core subtest in the WAIS-IV?

When the examiner incorrectly administered a core subtest Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of administering a supplemental subtest in the WAIS-IV?

To provide additional clinical information Signup and view all the answers

Which two index scores make up the General Ability Index (GAI) in the WAIS-IV?

Verbal Comprehension and Perceptual Reasoning Signup and view all the answers

Which two index scores make up the Cognitive Proficiency Index (CPI) in the WAIS-IV?

Working Memory and Processing Speed Signup and view all the answers

What are the GAI and CPI used for in the WAIS-IV?

To identify learning disabilities Signup and view all the answers

Which type of validity studies has NOT been conducted to verify the validity of the WAIS-IV?

None of the above Signup and view all the answers

What is the internal consistency reliability estimate of the subtest and composite scores in the WAIS-IV?

<blockquote> .90 </blockquote> Signup and view all the answers

Which test is considered psychometrically sound based on data from several studies?

WAIS-IV Signup and view all the answers