Reliability and Validity of IQ Scores

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What aspect of IQ testing is highlighted by a person's IQ score remaining consistent when tested in childhood and then retested decades later?

  • Validity
  • Accuracy
  • Consistency
  • Reliability (correct)

Which aspect of IQ testing is indicated by the correlation between IQ scores and performance in tasks requiring intelligence?

  • Consistency
  • Reliability
  • Validity (correct)
  • Precision

What does the consistency of a person's IQ score between childhood and adulthood suggest about IQ testing?

  • It is unrelated to intelligence
  • It is unreliable
  • It is valid (correct)
  • It is inconsistent

How do correlations between IQ scores and task performance contribute to the assessment of IQ tests?

<p>They support the validity (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key implication of the correlation between IQ scores and task performance if IQ tests were not valid?

<p>IQ scores would not predict task performance (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of intelligence is linked to learning new skills and practicing problem-solving?

<p>Fluid intelligence (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does crystallized intelligence encompass?

<p>Vocabulary acquisition (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which type of intelligence does expertise in art, music, literature, and science improve over time?

<p>Crystallized intelligence (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which aspect of intelligence relies heavily on previous learning and experiences?

<p>Crystallized intelligence (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What abilities are key components of crystallized intelligence?

<p>General world knowledge and vocabulary acquisition (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which aspect of intelligence is associated with recognizing patterns in financial markets and devising marketing strategies?

<p>Crystallized intelligence (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of intelligence involves applying previously acquired knowledge and skills?

<p>Crystallized intelligence (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a core ability associated with fluid intelligence?

<p>Problem-solving (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following tasks is likely to tap into fluid intelligence?

<p>Solving complex math problems (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

At what stage of life does fluid intelligence tend to peak and then gradually decrease?

<p>Early adulthood (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the key difference between fluid and crystallized intelligence?

<p>Fluid intelligence involves new information, while crystallized intelligence involves old information. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which activity would be considered a demonstration of crystallized intelligence?

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