Because Most Infant Test Scores Do Not Tap the Same

question 55

Multiple Choice

Because most infant test scores do not tap the same dimensions of intelligence assessed in older children,they usually are conservatively labeled __________ rather than IQs.

• A) perceptual quotients (PQs)
• B) habituation quotients (HQs)
• C) distribution quotients (DQs)
• D) developmental quotients (DQs)

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Definitions:

Non-directional Null Hypothesis

A hypothesis that specifies no expected direction of the observed effect, stating simply that there is no association between the variables under investigation.

Directional Null Hypothesis

A specific type of null hypothesis that posits no predicted direction of the effect or association between variables.

Directional Alternative Hypothesis

A hypothesis that specifies the direction of the expected difference or relationship between variables (e.g., greater than, less than).

Non-directional Alternative Hypothesis

A hypothesis that specifies there is a statistical difference without stating the direction of the difference.