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?

    <p>The study of the mechanisms by which information is processed</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>The Stanford-Binet test and the Wechsler scales</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>2-85 years old</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What theory of intellectual abilities is the SB5 based on?

    <p>The Cattell-Horn-Carroll theory</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Full Scale IQ score</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Processing speed IQ score</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Visual-Spatial Processing and Working Memory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What reliabilities are associated with the Stanford-Binet Test

    <p>Option A and C</p> 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?

    <p>High (.97 to .98)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Answers B and C</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Low .7's to high .9's</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Core subtest</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>When the examiner incorrectly administered a core subtest</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>To provide additional clinical information</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Verbal Comprehension and Perceptual Reasoning</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Working Memory and Processing Speed</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>To identify learning disabilities</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>None of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

    <p>WAIS-IV</p> Signup and view all the answers

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