Most IQ tests assess ___________?

Related Mcqs:

1. The branch of psychology that designs tests to assess IQ, aptitude and other measures of human potential is __________________?

   A. parapsychology
   B. psychometrics
   C. measure ecology
   D. social psychology

2. Dr. Roberts engages in basic research involving the construction and validation of tests designed to assess individual differences in traits such as anxiety and self-esteem, which specialty area does her research best represent?

   A. developmental psychology
   B. personality psychology
   C. biological psychology
   D. social psychology

3. When psychological tests are used in personal selection, an important concern regarding the tests is ___________?

   A. Cost
   B. Ease of administration
   C. Validity
   D. Objectivity
   E. None of these

4. The tests are developed as instruments to enable the collection of data about individuals, such as intelligence tests and examinations, attitude scales personality assessment, test of creativity and:

   A. Evaluation tests
   B. Aptitude tests
   C. Questionnaires
   D. Analytical tests

5. Clinicians attempting to systematically assess the abnormal behavior of a client will frequently _____________?

   A. Rely primarily on personality tests
   B. Employ a battery of tests
   C. Rely primarily on projective tests
   D. Rely primarily on neuropsychological tests
   E. None of these

6. Musa is attractive and assertive. He arrives at work on time each day, and never complains. When his coworkers are asked to assess Musa’s intelligence, they consistently rate him much higher than his scores on intelligence test. This is an example of _____________________?

   A. the mere exposure effect
   B. the halo effect
   C. the placebo effect
   D. the fundamental attribution

7. To assess client’s abilities, a phrenologist would want to:

   A. read their handwriting
   B. examine their skulls
   C. study their palms
   D. record their EEGs

8. Professor Pegler’s research efforts focus on how the use of heuristics influences the way people assess financial risks. Which specialty area does his research best represent?

   A. personality psychology
   B. cognitive psychology
   C. clinical psychology
   D. developmental psychology

9. Professor Saxton was skeptical about the accuracy of recently reported research on sleep deprivation. Which process would best enable her to assess the reliability of these findings?

   A. the case study
   B. naturalistic observation
   C. random sampling
   D. replication

10. Tests that employ real life problems that the examinee is likely to face on the job are called ___________?

    A. Job tasks
    B. Valid tests
    C. Situational tests
    D. Projective techniques