When Intelligence Tests, Such as the Stanford-Binet or Wechsler Intelligence

question 190

Multiple Choice

When intelligence tests, such as the Stanford-Binet or Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC) , are used to predict academic performance, the results indicate that the tests generally show a correlation of:

• A)+0.50 with school grades, and therefore the tests lack predictive validity
• B)-0.50 with school grades, indicating the tests have good predictive validity
• C)-0.50 with school grades, and therefore the tests lack predictive validity
• D)+0.50 with school grades, indicating the tests have good predictive validity

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