AP PSYCHOLOGY

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COGNITION

THINKING AND LANGUAGE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A measure of intelligence based on head size is likely to have a ____ level of reliability and a ____ level of validity.
A
low; low
B
low; high
C
high; low
D
high; high
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The reliability of a test is its ability to yield consistent results time after time. Test validity is its ability to measure what it is supposed to measure. a measurement based on whether an intelligent assessment gives highly similar scores every time it is used.

Detailed explanation-2: -A test score is not a reliable indicator of educational accomplishment. Tests can only measure a small part of a student’s education and intelligence. Creativity and innovation, for example, are two of the most underappreciated forms of intelligence.

Detailed explanation-3: -*Validity-the extent to which a test measures or predicts what it is supposed to.

Detailed explanation-4: –Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS) is an intelligence test that is used quite commonly, and it measures the verbal and nonverbal abilities of adults. The test has been revised in recent years and is now called the WAIS-R.

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