Current Intelligence Tests Compute an Individual's Intelligence Score as

question 35

Multiple Choice

Current intelligence tests compute an individual's intelligence score as

• A) the ratio of mental age to chronological age multiplied by 100.
• B) the ratio of chronological age to mental age multiplied by 100.
• C) the amount by which the test-taker's performance deviates from the average performance of others the same age.
• D) the ratio of the test-taker's verbal intelligence score to his or her nonverbal intelligence score.

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Definitions:

Social Norms

The attitudes and standards of behavior expected of members of a particular group.

Conformity

The practice of aligning one's attitudes, beliefs, and actions with those of a group or conforming to its norms and politics.

Solomon Asch

A psychologist known for his research on conformity, demonstrating how group pressure can influence individual judgments.

Majority Opinion

The viewpoint or decision held or made by the greater number of participants in a given group.