If a Psychological Test Claims to Test Intelligence but Is

question 72

Multiple Choice

If a psychological test claims to test intelligence but is actually testing accumulated knowledge,which of the following is the problem with that test

• A) reliability
• B) validity 
• C) norms
• D) standardization

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Definitions:

Burnout

A state of emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion caused by prolonged stress, often seen in the workplace.

Defence Mechanisms

Unconscious psychological strategies used by individuals to cope with reality and maintain self-image by reducing anxiety arising from unacceptable thoughts or feelings.

Freudian Theory

A psychological theory developed by Sigmund Freud that emphasizes unconscious processes and childhood experiences in shaping personality and behavior.

Denial of Reality

A psychological defense mechanism in which confrontation with a personal problem or with reality is avoided by denying the existence of the problem or reality.