When Using the Item-To-Total Correlation in Testing an Instrument That

question 18

Multiple Choice

When using the item-to-total correlation in testing an instrument that consisted of 25 items for homogeneity,8 items were found to have a low correlation to the total.How should the researcher use this information?

• A) Use the instrument without changes.
• B) Only use the instrument with a multitrait-multimethod approach.
• C) Retain the 8 items with low correlation and delete the other 17 items.
• D) Delete the 8 items with low correlation and retain the other 17 items.

Recognize various theories of intelligence and the theorists associated with them, such as Gardner's multiple intelligences, Spearman's g factor, and Thurstone's theory of primary mental abilities.

Identify the cognitive processes approach to intelligence and its focus on mental abilities underlying intelligent behavior.

Distinguish between different models and theories of intelligence including psychometric, cognitive processes, and multiple intelligences theories.

Understand the concept of intelligence as a single general ability factor versus multiple specific abilities.

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Definitions:

Emotion-Focused

An approach emphasizing the recognition, understanding, and managing of one’s emotions as central to personal well-being and therapy.

Self-Organization

The process by which systems, naturally or artificially, structure themselves without external guidance to achieve a coordinated function or pattern.

Regulation

The process of controlling or managing certain behaviors or processes, often through guidelines, norms, or laws within a specific context.

Gestalt Therapy

A form of psychotherapy that emphasizes personal responsibility and focuses on the individual's experience in the present moment, the therapist-client relationship, and the environmental and social contexts of a person's life.