AP PSYCHOLOGY

BIOLOGICAL BASES OF BEHAVIOR

PREDICTING INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A 6-year-old who responded to the original Stanford-Binet with the proficiency typical of an average 8-year-old was said to have an IQ of:
A
75
B
85
C
115
D
133
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -B ) standardized . C ) valid . D ) normally distributed . Answer: B ) standardized .

Detailed explanation-2: -An 8-year-old who responded to the original Stanford-Binet with the proficiency of an average 10-year-old was said to have an IQ of: Response: 125. The first modern test of intelligence was developed in: Response: France.

Detailed explanation-3: -To calculate an IQ score, the following formula was used: IQ score = Mental age/chronological age multiplied by 100 (MA/CA x 100). The Stanford-Binet is designed to measure skills in four areas: verbal reasoning, abstract/visual reasoning, quantitative reasoning, and short-term memory.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Stanford-Binet is a traditional intelligence test designed to assess your child’s IQ, or intelligence quotient. While the test includes both verbal and nonverbal sections, the exam skips around through different questions to best assess each child’s unique cognitive abilities, strengths and weaknesses.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Stanford Binet Scales-Fifth Edition (SB5) is intended for examinees between the ages of 2 and 85 years old (Roid, 2003).

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