Professor Lang Has Created a New Measure of Intelligence

question 83

Multiple Choice

Professor Lang has created a new measure of intelligence. She administers the test to a number of participants. Two weeks later, she administers the same test to the same people. Professor Lang is examining:

• A)content validity.
• B)interrater reliability.
• C)test-retest reliability.
• D)parallel forms reliability.

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Definitions:

Hypothalamus

A region of the brain responsible for releasing hormones that regulate body temperature, hunger, moods, and the release of hormones from many glands, especially the pituitary gland.

Thalamus

A brain structure that acts as a relay station, processing and transmitting sensory information to the cerebral cortex.

Base of Skull

The bottom part of the skull, upon which the brain rests, consisting of several bones that form the cranial base and provide structural support.

Localization of Function

The concept that specific parts of the brain are responsible for specific psychological or physiological functions.