Psychometric Tests! || with 100% Correct Answers.

What is the reason for creation of psychometric tests? correct answers -assessing school kids -getting info on the kids that is not available through the interview! What is measurement? correct answers -assessing a single unit What is evaluation? correct answers -collection and interpretation of many measurements a series of measurements What is standardization? correct answers Test admin and scoring to be invariant over time. -most commonly used instruments are standardized against normal controls What is validity? correct answers basically-- is the test measuring what its intended to measure What is reliability? correct answers measures test consistency over time. When do you want to ask for psychometric testing? correct answers differential diagnosis medication considerations [for ex. for a kid who has ADD] school based learning problems neurological impairment limits of activity suicidal/homicidal behaviors These tests are classified in 5 areas. what are they? correct answers -intelligence -education/achievement -perceptual, motor abilities -adaptive behavior -personality What are the 2 most common intelligence tests? correct answers 1) Stanford-Binet: appropriate for young children 2) Wechsler intelligence scale for kids-- this is standard to use for school aged kids What do intelligence tests measure? correct answers 1) assimilate factual knowledge 2) recall recent/remote events 3) reason logically 4) manipulate concepts 5) translate literal to abstract 6) analyze and synthesize forms 7) deal meaningfully with problems and priorities T/F Intelligence Exams are stable throughout life. correct answers true