To Determine the Validity of an IQ Test, We Measure

question 154

Multiple Choice

To determine the validity of an IQ test, we measure

• A) whether the people who score high one time also score high another time.
• B) whether the mean score is the same for all groups.
• C) whether the items at the start of the test are easier or harder than those at the end.
• D) whether the scores correlate positively with grades in school.

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