What Is the Purpose of Standardization

question 34

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of standardization?

• A) to predict what a child's IQ will be in adulthood
• B) to permit interpretation of scores against norms
• C) to determine similarities between the IQs of parents and IQs of their children
• D) to enable calculation of a national mean IQ

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Definitions:

Axillary Temperature

Body temperature measured at the underarm or armpit area.

Sims' Position

A body position where the patient lies on their left side with the right knee and thigh drawn up, commonly used for rectal examinations.

Tympanic Electronic Thermometer

A thermometer that measures body temperature via the ear canal, utilizing the tympanic membrane's proximity to the brain for an accurate reading.

Axillary

Pertains to the area under the arm, where the upper limb attaches to the shoulder.