In testing consistency is to______as truth is to__________?

A. Idealism; repetitiveness
B. Repetitiveness; idealism
C. Validity; reliability
D. Reliability; validity

The components of creativity include:

A. Imagination and extrinsic motivation.
B. Competitiveness and dogmatism.
C. Expertise and a venturesome personality
D. Impulsivity and empathy

In order for norms to be meaningful what must also occur?

A. Randomization
B. Consensus
C. Directed sampling
D. Standardization

All of the following are IQ tests EXCEPT:

A. Wisc-iv
B. Wais-iii
C. Wppsi-iii
D. Wade-iv

Which of the following is an approach to measuring reliability?

A. Negative correlation
B. Double-blind
C. Content
D. Test-retest

Terman showed that mentally gifted children.

A. Have a greater susceptibility to mental illness in adulthood.
B. Score in the average iq range as adults.
C. Are successful during their youth but fail to reach their potential in adulthood.
D. Are generally successful in their chosen occupations as adults.

Who would be the most norm group for the ACT or SAT college-entrance tests?

A. Lawyers
B. High school seniors
C. College graduates
D. College sophomores

_______is the capacity for learning certain and specific abilities.

A. Achievement
B. Intelligence
C. Aptitude
D. Scholastics

The form of mental retardation that is caused by the presence of an extra chromosome is _____________?

A. Severe retardation
B. Hydrocephaly
C. Phenylketonuria
D. Down syndrome

Yasmin is a 23-year-old female who only completed the third grade. She is employed in a sheltered workshop and has a difficult time with mild stress. Yasmin is MOST likely:

A. Profoundly mentally retarded.
B. Suffering from emotional lability brought on by a deficiency of serotonin
C. Moderately mentally retarded
D. Schizophrenic-hebephrenic subtype