If Psychologists Administer a New IQ Test to 1,000 Randomly

question 85

Multiple Choice

If psychologists administer a new IQ test to 1,000 randomly chosen students just once, they are probably trying to __________. If they administer the test twice to each student and compare the results, they are probably trying to __________.

• A) determine the reliability of the test...determine the content validity of the test
• B) standardize the test...determine the reliability of the test
• C) determine the content validity of the test...standardize the test
• D) determine the content validity of the test...determine the construct validity of the test

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Definitions:

Gestalt Psychology

A psychological approach that emphasizes understanding the mind and behavior as a whole, rather than dissecting them into parts.

Skinner

B.F. Skinner, an American psychologist known for his work in developing the theory of operant conditioning, emphasizing the role of reinforcements in shaping behavior.

Reinforcement

A process in behavioral psychology where a behavior increases in frequency because it is followed by a rewarding stimulus.

Antecedent

Anything that occurs before a behavior that may trigger or cause a certain behavior to occur, often used in the analysis of behavior patterns.