AP PSYCHOLOGY

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TESTING AND INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES

THE DYNAMICS OF INTELLIGENCE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Brenna took a test designed to measure her creativity. She tells you that her final score on the test was 70. She knows that you are taking a psychology class, so she asks you what this score means. What should you tell Brenna?
A
that you can’t interpret the score without knowing the norms for the test
B
70 is probably a high score since most tests have a maximum score of 80
C
she will need to take the test again for her her score to be accurately evaluated
D
70 is probably low because most tests have an average score of 100
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Which of the following is an accurate interpretation if your score falls at the 75th percentile on a standardized test? 75 percent of the people who took the test scored at or below your score.

Detailed explanation-2: -The percentile of a score is the percentage of people who score equal to or below the score**. For example, an IQ score of 70 is in the 2nd percentile (for SD = 15), which means that only 2% of people score 70 or lower. IQ 125 is at the 95th percentile-95% of people have an IQ equal to or less than 125.

Detailed explanation-3: -An aptitude test is used to determine an individual’s abilities, assessing how they are likely to perform in an area in which they have no prior training or knowledge.

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