If a Test Measures Something Consistently but Does Not Measure

question 16

Multiple Choice

If a test measures something consistently but does not measure what it was designed to measure, then the test is

• A) reliable but not valid.
• B) reliable but not standardized.
• C) standardized but not reliable.
• D) valid but not reliable.

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Definitions:

Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale

The most widely used IQ tests, designed to measure diverse aspects of intelligence. Developed by David Wechsler (1896–1981). See also WAIS-IV.

Intelligence Test

A standardized test designed to measure human intelligence and cognitive abilities.

Developed

Advanced or evolved to a state of higher complexity, functionality, or understanding.

Psychoanalytic Principles

Fundamental concepts and theories from psychoanalysis that describe the unconscious mind's impact on behavior, emphasizing childhood experiences and sexual drives.