A Psychologist Wants to Determine the Criterion-Related Validity of an Intelligence

question 17

Multiple Choice

A psychologist wants to determine the criterion-related validity of an intelligence test by determining how well it predicts a student's placement in a special class.If the psychologist used the intelligence test for both diagnosis and special class placement,that criterion would be said to be

• A) irrelevant.
• B) contaminated.
• C) invalid.
• D) negatively skewed.

---

Definitions:

Sexual Orientation

An enduring emotional, romantic, sexual, or affectional attraction towards others, recognized as an aspect of personal identity.

Freedom of Expression

The right to express one's ideas and opinions freely through speech, writing, or other forms of communication without fear of censorship or punishment.

Limitations

Limitations refer to restrictions or caps placed on legal claims, prescribing the time within which actions must be brought forward to be legally considered.

Charter of Rights

A formal declaration of the fundamental rights and freedoms guaranteed to the citizens by a state or organization.