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BIOLOGICAL BASES OF BEHAVIOR

BIOLOGY OF CONSCIOUSNESS

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Paul takes a test in the army to see if he would make a good pilot. Such a test is a (an)
A
standardized test.
B
aptitude test.
C
intelligence test.
D
achievement test.
E
biased test.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -An aptitude test is designed to assess what a person is capable of doing or to predict what a person is able to learn or do given the right education and instruction. It represents a person’s level of competency to perform a certain type of task.

Detailed explanation-2: -Examples of the use of Crystallized Intelligence, on the other hand, include recalling historical events and dates, remembering geographical locations, building one’s vocabulary, and reciting poetic texts (Horn, 1968).

Detailed explanation-3: -Predictive validity For predictive criterion validity, researchers often examine how the results of a test predict a relevant future outcome. For example, the results of an IQ test can be used to predict future educational achievement.

Detailed explanation-4: -Achievement tests measure knowledge or mastery of a subject.

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