Penelope Has Just Administered an IQ Test to a Group

question 25

Multiple Choice

Penelope has just administered an IQ test to a group of juveniles at the shelter where she works. Based on other evaluations, such as exam scores, reasoning ability, and problem-solving success, it appears the test Penelope used accurately measured the intellectual capability of those who completed it. In view of this, which statement best describes the IQ test Penelope used?

• A) The test is high in reliability.
• B) The test is high in validity.
• C) The test is high in both reliability and validity.
• D) The test may be high in reliability but it is impossible to measure its validity.

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Definitions:

Subjective Experience

Refers to one's personal perception or feeling about an event or situation, highly influenced by individual emotions, cognition, and context.

Stigma

Group attributes that mediate a negative social evaluation of people belonging to the group.

Visibility/Concealability

Refers to how easily an aspect of a message or an object can be seen or hidden from view.

Reverse Discrimination

The practice of publicly being prejudiced in favour of a minority group in order to deflect accusations of prejudice and discrimination against that group.