Since the Early Days of IQ Testing, Psychologists Have Periodically

question 88

Multiple Choice

Since the early days of IQ testing, psychologists have periodically rewritten the tests. If the young people of today took exactly the same tests that were used many years ago,

• A) the validity of the test would be higher than the reliability.
• B) the mean score would be well below 100.
• C) the mean score would be well above 100.
• D) the mean would still be 100, but the standard deviation would be close to zero.

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Definitions:

Reliability

The degree to which an assessment tool produces stable and consistent results over multiple administrations.

Predictive Validity

The extent to which a score on a scale or test forecasts or correlates with a future behavior, outcome, or criterion.

Reliability

Refers to the consistency and stability of a test or measurement over time.

IQ Scores

Numerical assessments derived from standardized tests designed to measure a person's intelligence relative to their age group.