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Title: Which version of the Stanford-Binet scale was the first one to utilize a large, geographically ...
Post by: ddbeaumont15 on Feb 20, 2018
Which version of the Stanford-Binet scale was the first one to utilize a large, geographically diverse standardization sample?
 
  a. 1905
  b. 1908
  c. 1916
  d. 1937



Who developed methods for evaluating sources of error in behavioral research?
 
  a. Edward Thorndike
  b. Kuder and Richardson
  c. Charles Spearman
  d. Cronbach



Which of the following was included in the 1916 Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale?
 
  a. separate scales based on race and sex
  b. general mental ability
  c. standardization using a geographically diverse population
  d. representative sampling



The work of Charles Spearman combined what two measurement concepts?
 
  a. mean and variance
  b. sample statistics and population parameters
  c. sampling error and correlation
  d. reliability and validity



What important concept was included in the 1960 Stanford-Binet Revision?
 
  a. norms
  b. factor analysis
  c. deviation IQ
  d. standardized administration



The basic theory of reliability was first worked out by
 
  a. Karl Pearson.
  b. Charles Spearman.
  c. Julian Stanley.
  d. Lee Cronbach.



Which of the following was a significant improvement of the 1937 Stanford-Binet?
 
  a. The upper age limit was eliminated.
  b. It equalized reliability across age groups.
  c. Items suitable for infants younger than 2 years of age were added.
  d. Performance items were added to reduce reliance on verbal skills.



When talking about errors in terms of psychological testing, we are referring to the fact that:
 
  a. someone got an answer incorrect.
  b. there is always some inaccuracy in the measurement.
  c. the test was inappropriate for that particular group.
  d. the score is too subjective to be accurate.



Why did the 1916 Stanford-Binet set an upper age limit?
 
  a. Intelligence testing is needed only for school-age groups, not for adults.
  b. The IQs of all persons above the maximum possible mental age would have been less than 100.
  c. It was developed during World War I when men in their teens and twenties were being drafted.
  d. Acceptable reliability and validity could not be established for individuals older than 16.



Which of the following is a measure of the accuracy of prediction?
 
  a. regression coefficient
  b. coefficient of determination
  c. standard error of estimate
  d. cross validation


Title: Which version of the Stanford-Binet scale was the first one to utilize a large, geographically ...
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Title: Which version of the Stanford-Binet scale was the first one to utilize a large, geographically ...
Post by: ddbeaumont15 on Feb 20, 2018
I just wanted to write to say thanks a bunch for the answer!