TESTING AND INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES
THE DYNAMICS OF INTELLIGENCE
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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he obtained a raw score of 40
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he scored higher than 60% of the sample used to establish the test norms
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he correctly answered 40% of the questions on the exam.
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He incorrectly answered 40% of the questions on the exam.
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Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -Ting scored at the 95th percentile on the logical reasoning component of the Graduate Record Exam (GRE). What does this mean? She scored higher than 95 percent of the sample used to establish the test norms. Sawyer scored at the 40th percentile on the mathematical component of a standardized test.
Detailed explanation-3: -The correct solution to this problem is provided by option C: IQ scores above 100.
Detailed explanation-4: -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.