PSYC 290 Quiz 2
Multiple-Choice Questions
Note: This quiz covers material learned in Chapters 9 and 10. Select the best answer for each of the
following questions.
Question 1
Question text
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A score that indicates the proportion of people who scored below your obtained score is a
______________ score.
Select one:
a. percentile
b. average
c. prototypical
d. variation
Feedback
REF: 396
The correct answer is: percentile
Question 2
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Twenty-five students have repeated Dr. Jones’ advanced economics class over the past five years. Each
time, the students’ grades for the second attempt in the course were nearly identical to the grades received
on the first attempt. What could Dr. Jones conclude about her testing procedures?
Select one:
a. They provide reliable measures of student ability.
b. They provide valid measures of student ability.
c. They are well standardized.
d. They successfully measures abstract reasoning skills.
, Feedback
REF: p. 397
The correct answer is: They provide reliable measures of student ability.
Question 3
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Molly has an uncanny ability to discern and respond appropriately to the moods, temperaments,
motivations, and desires of other people. According to Howard Gardner’s theory of multiple intelligences,
Molly has a high level of _____________ intelligence.
Select one:
a. linguistic
b. interpersonal
c. socioemotional
d. parapsychotic
Feedback
REF: p. 427
The correct answer is: interpersonal
Question 4
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Austin is completing the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale, and one section of the test evaluates his
ability to analyze patterns and copy designs using blocks. Austin’s score on this section of the test will
use the __________ scale.
Select one:
a. spatial
b. practical
c. verbal
d. performance
Multiple-Choice Questions
Note: This quiz covers material learned in Chapters 9 and 10. Select the best answer for each of the
following questions.
Question 1
Question text
3
A score that indicates the proportion of people who scored below your obtained score is a
______________ score.
Select one:
a. percentile
b. average
c. prototypical
d. variation
Feedback
REF: 396
The correct answer is: percentile
Question 2
Question text
3
Twenty-five students have repeated Dr. Jones’ advanced economics class over the past five years. Each
time, the students’ grades for the second attempt in the course were nearly identical to the grades received
on the first attempt. What could Dr. Jones conclude about her testing procedures?
Select one:
a. They provide reliable measures of student ability.
b. They provide valid measures of student ability.
c. They are well standardized.
d. They successfully measures abstract reasoning skills.
, Feedback
REF: p. 397
The correct answer is: They provide reliable measures of student ability.
Question 3
Question text
3
Molly has an uncanny ability to discern and respond appropriately to the moods, temperaments,
motivations, and desires of other people. According to Howard Gardner’s theory of multiple intelligences,
Molly has a high level of _____________ intelligence.
Select one:
a. linguistic
b. interpersonal
c. socioemotional
d. parapsychotic
Feedback
REF: p. 427
The correct answer is: interpersonal
Question 4
Question text
3
Austin is completing the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale, and one section of the test evaluates his
ability to analyze patterns and copy designs using blocks. Austin’s score on this section of the test will
use the __________ scale.
Select one:
a. spatial
b. practical
c. verbal
d. performance
