AP PSYCHOLOGY

BIOLOGICAL BASES OF BEHAVIOR

BIOLOGY OF CONSCIOUSNESS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
To assess whether intelligence is a single trait or a collection of several distinct abilities, psychologists have made extensive use of
A
the normal curve.
B
criterion-based validation.
C
standardization.
D
reliability assessment.
E
factor analysis.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In order to assess whether intelligence is a single trait or a collection of several distinct abilities, psychologists have made extensive use of: factor analysis.

Detailed explanation-2: -Types of IQ Tests and Tasks The most commonly used test series is the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS) and its counterpart, the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC). Other commonly used tests include the original and updated version of Stanford-Binet, and the Kaufman Assessment Battery for Children.

Detailed explanation-3: -Terms in this set (4)-Alfred Binet developed the first widely used intelligence test that assessed and predicted performance at school.

Detailed explanation-4: -It wasn’t until the turn of the 20th century that Frenchman Alfred Binet (1857-1911) developed the first test resembling a modern intelligence test.

Detailed explanation-5: -Answer Before You Answer: Crystallized intelligence-knowledge of facts.

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