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GROWTH DEVELOPMENT CHILD

MEASUREMENT OF INTELLIGENCE

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Dr. Bronfman has administered her new 100-item test of abstract reasoning to a large sample of students. She is presently comparing their scores on the odd-numbered questions with those on the even-numbered questions in an effort to
A
determine the test’s validity
B
determine the test’s reliability
C
standardize the test
D
factor-analyze the test
E
correlate abstract reasoning abilities
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A statistical procedure that identifies clusters of related test items that seem to tap a common ability is called. factor analysis. Factor analysis has been used to assess whether. intelligence is a single trait or a collection of distinct abilities.

Detailed explanation-2: -Validity is the extent to which a test measures what it claims to measure. 1 It is vital for a test to be valid in order for the results to be accurately applied and interpreted.

Detailed explanation-3: -Predictive validity refers to the extent to which scores on a measurement are able to accurately predict future performance on some other measure of the construct they represent.

Detailed explanation-4: -The earliest well-known intelligence test was developed by French psychologist Alfred Binet. The French government wanted a way to identify students with learning disabilities, so Binet conducted studies to determine the average performance levels for different school-age groups.

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