A Test Might Not Appear to Be a Good Test

question 13

Multiple Choice

A test might not appear to be a good test of intelligence and yet it might do a very good job of predicting how well someone does in school. That is, this test

• A)has both face validity and predictive validity
• B)has criterion validity but not face validity
• C)is reliable but not valid
• D)has criterion validity but lacks reliability

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Definitions:

Visible Minority

A group of people who are distinguishable from the majority population in a given area due to their racial or ethnic characteristics.

Self-Stigmatizing

The process by which individuals internalize negative stereotypes and judgments associated with their own condition or identity, leading to feelings of shame or inferiority.

Stern's Formula

A formula used to calculate the intelligence quotient (IQ) based on the mental age divided by the chronological age, then multiplied by 100.

IQ

Stands for Intelligence Quotient, a score derived from standardized tests designed to measure human intelligence.