Methods for Setting Cut Scores in Psychological Assessment

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What is the purpose of the Routing tests in the Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scales: Fifth Edition?

  • To calculate the scaled score
  • To assist the examiner in starting each subtest at an appropriate difficulty level (correct)
  • To assess behavioral observations
  • To determine the basal level of intelligence

In the Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scales, what does the 'Ceiling level' represent?

  • The maximum difficulty level reached before the test ends (correct)
  • The minimum number of items to pass
  • The starting point of the test
  • The level where the test ends due to failure

What is a core subtest in the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale used for?

  • To calculate the scaled score
  • To determine the basal intelligence level
  • To obtain a composite score (correct)
  • To measure behavioral observations

How do subtests progress in the Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scales?

<p>They start with easy items and progress to more difficult ones (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens if a test-taker reaches the Ceiling level in a subtest of the Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scales?

<p>The test ends immediately (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is converted to a 'scaled score' in intelligence testing?

<p>Points earned on subtests (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which intelligence scale uses core and supplemental subtests for assessment?

<p>'Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale – Fourth Edition (WAIS-IV)' (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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