Since the Early Days of IQ Testing, Psychologists Have Periodically

question 88

Multiple Choice

Since the early days of IQ testing, psychologists have periodically rewritten the tests. If the young people of today took exactly the same tests that were used many years ago,

• A) the validity of the test would be higher than the reliability.
• B) the mean score would be well below 100.
• C) the mean score would be well above 100.
• D) the mean would still be 100, but the standard deviation would be close to zero.

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Definitions:

Mental Representations

The internal images, ideas, concepts, or symbols that are used to understand the world, solve problems, and navigate one's environment.

Organizations

Structured groups of people with common goals, rules, and roles, established to coordinate their activities and efforts.

Cognitive System

A network of mental processes related to thinking, perception, and memory.

Organization

Refers to a structured group of individuals working together to achieve common goals, which can vary in size, structure, and purpose across different contexts.