CHILD DEVELOPMENT PEDAGOGY

GROWTH DEVELOPMENT CHILD

MEASUREMENT OF INTELLIGENCE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Astor scores at the 84th percentile on the WISC. Which number most closely expresses his IQ?
A
85
B
110
C
115
D
120
E
130
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -It was found that identical twins have IQ scores that are more similar than the IQ scores of fraternal twins. Even identical twins who were raised in separate households were found to have IQ’s that were more similar than that of fraternal twins raised together.

Detailed explanation-2: -Crystallized intelligence examples include memorizing information such as facts and routines.

Detailed explanation-3: -The ratio IQ is calculated by what formula? Dividing a person’s mental age by the person’s physical age and the multiplying the quotient by 100. Mental age/physical age*100=ratio IQ.

Detailed explanation-4: -The single strongest predictor of a person’s IQ is the IQ of his or her mother. Also interesting: However, once you get beyond the school environment, it’s not a very reliable predictor of performance. Controlling for other factors, people with high IQs do not have better relationships and better marriages.

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