The Predictive Validity of Most Scholastic Aptitude Tests Is in the Neighborhood

question 118

Multiple Choice

The predictive validity of most scholastic aptitude tests is in the neighborhood of 0.55. This suggests that __________.

• A) these tests do not really measure scholastic aptitude
• B) factors other than scholastic aptitude influence academic performance
• C) such tests have little or no predictive validity
• D) such tests provide a near-perfect index of academic ability

Grasp the breadth of developmental psychology across the human lifespan, including physical, cognitive, and social changes.

Knowledge of the requirements for obtaining a PhD in psychology, including common elements like the dissertation.

Distinguish between major psychological perspectives and their central concerns, including structuralism and Gestalt psychology.

Recognize the historical challenges faced by women in psychology and the contributions of significant female psychologists.

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