AP PSYCHOLOGY

TESTING AND INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES

ASSESSING INTELLIGENCE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
When a test yields (gives) consistent results (as assessed by the consistency of scores on 2 halves of the test, alternative forms of the test, or on retesting), this is called:
A
standardization.
B
reliability.
C
validity.
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Reliability is the degree to which an assessment tool produces stable and consistent results.

Detailed explanation-2: -The correct answer is option B) Reliability The reliability of a test is used to determine the consistency of a test on different occasions.

Detailed explanation-3: -The split-half method assesses the internal consistency of a test, such as psychometric tests and questionnaires. There, it measures the extent to which all parts of the test contribute equally to what is being measured. This is done by comparing the results of one half of a test with the results from the other half.

Detailed explanation-4: -Parallel forms reliability measures the correlation between two equivalent versions of a test. You use it when you have two different assessment tools or sets of questions designed to measure the same thing.

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