Let's Say That You Designed an Intelligence Test Over 30

question 354

Multiple Choice

Let's say that you designed an intelligence test over 30 years ago and normed it to a mean of 100 and a standard deviation of 15. However, you suspect that it may suffer from the Flynn effect. Which of the following would lead you to believe this?

• A)The standard deviation is now 25.
• B)The mean has dropped to 90.
• C)The mean has increased to 120.
• D)Judges can no longer agree on the correct answers.
• E)You cannot get test-retest reliability.

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Definitions:

Periodic Inventory System

An inventory accounting system where updates to inventory levels are made on a periodic basis, not continuously, through physical counts.

Ending Inventory Cost

The total value of all goods available for sale at the end of an accounting period, calculated using a specific inventory costing method like FIFO or LIFO.

Physical Inventory

A process of counting and verifying the actual inventory on hand at a specific time, typically used to validate inventory records and adjust discrepancies.

Periodic System

An inventory tracking system that updates inventory balances after a specific period, based on physical inventory counts.