AP PSYCHOLOGY

COGNITION

THINKING AND LANGUAGE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Psychologists use ____ to assess individuals’ mental aptitudes and compare them with those of others.
A
factor analysis
B
a universal grammar
C
intelligence tests
D
the g factor
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Psychologists define intelligence testing as a method for assessing an individual’s mental aptitudes and comparing them with others using numerical scores.

Detailed explanation-2: -The most widely used intelligence tests include the Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale and the Wechsler scales. The Stanford-Binet is the American adaptation of the original French Binet-Simon intelligence test; it was first introduced in 1916 by Lewis Terman, a psychologist at Stanford University.

Detailed explanation-3: -The intelligence quotient (IQ) is a measure of intelligence that is adjusted for age. The Wechsler Adult lntelligence Scale (WAIS) is the most widely used IQ test for adults. Brain volume, speed of neural transmission, and working memory capacity are related to IQ.

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