Why Does Every Revision of an IQ Test Make the Test

question 62

Multiple Choice

Why does every revision of an IQ test make the test more difficult?

• A)To challenge students to work harder
• B)To increase the number of children who qualify for special education
• C)To keep the mean score from increasing above 100
• D)To decrease the variation in scores

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The quality of being distinguishable or markedly different from others, often leading to a sense of individuality.

Consistency

The degree to which a person or process reliably produces the same results over time.

Consensus

A general agreement or collective opinion among a group of individuals.

Frequency

The rate at which a periodic phenomenon occurs, such as the number of waves passing a point in one second.