TESTING AND INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES
THE DYNAMICS OF INTELLIGENCE
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Question
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If a test designed to measure extroversion correlates negatively with measure of social discomfort, correlates positively with measures of sociability, and has low correlations with measures of intelligence, you could conclude that the test has what type of norms?
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low construct validity
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low test norms
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high construct validity
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high reliability
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -A high correlation would provide evidence for predictive validity – it would show that our measure can correctly predict something that we theoretically think it should be able to predict.
Detailed explanation-2: -What would we say about a test if it accurately measures what it was designed to measure? It is valid.
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.
Detailed explanation-4: -The correct solution to this problem is provided by option C: IQ scores above 100.
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