A Test Claims to Measure Intelligence

question 10

Multiple Choice

A test claims to measure intelligence. How could you measure the reliability of the test?

• A) Examine the content of the items to see whether it agrees with standard descriptions of intelligence.
• B) Determine whether people who score high on the test are more likely than others to do well in school.
• C) Determine whether the mean score and the range are about the same for various groups of people.
• D) Give the test repeatedly and see whether each person's scores are consistent.

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Definitions:

Rinne Test

A hearing test using a tuning fork to compare air conduction and bone conduction of sound in the ear, used to diagnose types of hearing loss.

Tympanometry

A diagnostic test that measures the movement of the eardrum in response to changes in air pressure, used to detect problems in the middle ear.

Arterial Insufficiency

A condition characterized by inadequate blood flow through the arteries, often resulting in pain and tissue damage due to insufficient oxygen and nutrient supply.

Venous Insufficiency

A condition where the veins have problems sending blood from the limbs back to the heart, causing swelling and skin changes.