The Psychometrician at Your School Is Administering a New IQ

question 52

Multiple Choice

The psychometrician at your school is administering a new IQ test and finds that students' scores on the test vary considerably across testing sessions. The new IQ test is not

• A) valid.
• B) standardized.
• C) reliable.
• D) predictive.

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Definitions:

Preconventional Stage

The first level in Kohlberg’s theory of moral development, where moral reasoning is based on external rewards and punishments.

Moral Reasoning

The process by which individuals make decisions about what is right and wrong, often based on personal ethics, societal norms, and considerations of justice and fairness.

Social Contract

A theory or model that explains how individuals consent, either implicitly or explicitly, to surrender some of their freedoms and submit to the authority of the state in exchange for protection of their remaining rights.

Gilligan's Theory

A psychological theory proposed by Carol Gilligan, suggesting that women have different moral and psychological tendencies than men, emphasizing relationships and care.