A Researcher Needs a Measure of Intelligence to Use in Research

question 77

Multiple Choice

A researcher needs a measure of intelligence to use in research on children with reading difficulties.The test must be highly reliable and be given in a manner such that the children who are not used to taking standardized tests will not be at a disadvantage.Money is no object.The type of test that you would recommend for this researcher's purpose is one that is

• A) individual, nonverbal, and objectively scored.
• B) group, nonverbal, and subjectively scored.
• C) group, nonverbal, and objectively scored.
• D) group, verbal, and objectively scored.
• E) individual, verbal, and subjectively scored.

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Definitions:

Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory

A widely used psychological test that assesses personality traits and psychopathology by evaluating responses to a series of statements.

Social Classes

Categories of a society divided based on social and economic status, affecting individuals' lifestyles, education opportunities, and occupational prospects.

Concurrent Validity

A measure of how well a particular test correlates with a previously validated measure, assessed at the same point in time.

Thinking

The process of considering or reasoning about something, involving the manipulation of information to solve problems, make decisions, or engage in creative processes.