Question 1

Which scale was found to be useful in making an early diagnosis of language disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test 
B) Illinois Test of Psycholinguistic Abilities 
C) Bayley III 
D) Gesell Scales 
A) Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test 
B) Illinois Test of Psycholinguistic Abilities 
C) Bayley III 
D) Gesell Scales C

Question 2

Which of the following is true of the Gesell Scale's ability to predict intelligence?

Accepted Answer

A) It only predicts intelligence at the lower ends of the scale. 
B) It is comparable to the Binet Scales. 
C) It only predicts intelligence in children 6-12 years old. 
D) It is a psychometrically sound instrument for predicting intelligence in children under 6 years old. 
A) It only predicts intelligence at the lower ends of the scale. 
B) It is comparable to the Binet Scales. 
C) It only predicts intelligence in children 6-12 years old. 
D) It is a psychometrically sound instrument for predicting intelligence in children under 6 years old. A

Question 3

Of the infant and preschool tests, the youngest age range is covered by

Accepted Answer

A) The Bayley Scales of Infant Development II. 
B) The Brazelton Neonatal Assessment Scale. 
C) The Cattell Infant Intelligence Scale. 
D) Gesell Developmental Schedules. 
A) The Bayley Scales of Infant Development II. 
B) The Brazelton Neonatal Assessment Scale. 
C) The Cattell Infant Intelligence Scale. 
D) Gesell Developmental Schedules. B

Question 4

The Wide Range Achievement Test-3 has been criticized because

Accepted Answer

A) it  measures intelligence rather than achievement. 
B) it is difficult to administer. 
C) sample sizes in validity studies are too small. 
D) it is not applicable to children younger than 10 years of age. 
A) it  measures intelligence rather than achievement. 
B) it is difficult to administer. 
C) sample sizes in validity studies are too small. 
D) it is not applicable to children younger than 10 years of age.

Question 5

Which of the following is true of most infant intelligence measures?

Accepted Answer

A) Predictive and construct validity are not well documented. 
B) They differentiate well for infants who function at higher levels but do not do well with infants who are suspected of having disabilities. 
C) They can be used in place of invasive medical tests and complex scanning methodologies. 
D) Because of their psychometric weaknesses, they are no longer used. 
A) Predictive and construct validity are not well documented. 
B) They differentiate well for infants who function at higher levels but do not do well with infants who are suspected of having disabilities. 
C) They can be used in place of invasive medical tests and complex scanning methodologies. 
D) Because of their psychometric weaknesses, they are no longer used.

Question 6

Which of the following tests uses the General Cognitive Index (GCI)?

Accepted Answer

A) Bayley Scales III 
B) Gesell Developmental Schedules 
C) Brazelton Neonatal Assessment Scale 
D) McCarthy Scales of Children's Abilities 
A) Bayley Scales III 
B) Gesell Developmental Schedules 
C) Brazelton Neonatal Assessment Scale 
D) McCarthy Scales of Children's Abilities

Question 7

The main purpose of the Illinois Test of Psycholinguistic Abilities is to measure

Accepted Answer

A) infant intelligence. 
B) sensory handicaps. 
C) specific learning disabilities. 
D) brain damage. 
A) infant intelligence. 
B) sensory handicaps. 
C) specific learning disabilities. 
D) brain damage.

Question 8

The Gesell scale

Accepted Answer

A) presents strong evidence of reliability in the test manual. 
B) presents strong evidence of validity in the test manual. 
C) has an excellent normative sample. 
D) is based on a longitudinal study of early human development. 
A) presents strong evidence of reliability in the test manual. 
B) presents strong evidence of validity in the test manual. 
C) has an excellent normative sample. 
D) is based on a longitudinal study of early human development.

Question 9

Which of the following is true of ability tests other than the Binet and Wechsler tests?

Accepted Answer

A) Nearly all yield scores that are directly comparable to the results of the Binet and/or Wechsler tests. 
B) Nearly all are very easy to administer and require only brief training. 
C) Because most focus on the needs of children with disabilities, they are nearly all non-verbal and require simple responses. 
D) While some focus on a wide range of abilities, most focus on a narrow range. 
A) Nearly all yield scores that are directly comparable to the results of the Binet and/or Wechsler tests. 
B) Nearly all are very easy to administer and require only brief training. 
C) Because most focus on the needs of children with disabilities, they are nearly all non-verbal and require simple responses. 
D) While some focus on a wide range of abilities, most focus on a narrow range.

Question 10

The Bayley III assesses development across how many domains?

Accepted Answer

A) 2 
B) 3 
C) 4 
D) 5 
A) 2 
B) 3 
C) 4 
D) 5

Question 11

The Bayley III Scales

Accepted Answer

A) are currently the most psychometrically rigorous. 
B) predict future intelligence in children with high intelligence. 
C) do not predict well for infants with cognitive impairments. 
D) were designed for children between 3 and 5 years of age. 
A) are currently the most psychometrically rigorous. 
B) predict future intelligence in children with high intelligence. 
C) do not predict well for infants with cognitive impairments. 
D) were designed for children between 3 and 5 years of age.

Question 12

Identify and discuss three visiographic tests, their psychometric properties, and their uses.

Accepted Answer

Three visiographic tests commonly used i

Question 13

Which test is strictly a performance scale aimed at providing a nonverbal measure of intelligence for individuals from 3 to 75 years and older?

Accepted Answer

A) Columbia Mental Maturity Scale 
B) Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test 
C) Leiter International Performance Scale-Third Edition 
D) KABC 
A) Columbia Mental Maturity Scale 
B) Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test 
C) Leiter International Performance Scale-Third Edition 
D) KABC

Question 14

The Cattell standardization sample is primarily

Accepted Answer

A) developmentally delayed. 
B) male. 
C) ethnic minorities. 
D) lower and middle income. 
A) developmentally delayed. 
B) male. 
C) ethnic minorities. 
D) lower and middle income.

Question 15

Recent studies have indicated that the Bayley-III

Accepted Answer

A) cannot differentiate between normative and developmentally delayed children. 
B) underestimates developmental impairment. 
C) only adequately measures language and motor impairments. 
D) is not an effective measurement tool for infants less than 3 months old. 
A) cannot differentiate between normative and developmentally delayed children. 
B) underestimates developmental impairment. 
C) only adequately measures language and motor impairments. 
D) is not an effective measurement tool for infants less than 3 months old.

Question 16

Which of the following is an advantage of alternative tests?

Accepted Answer

A) They have stronger validation. 
B) They yield stable scores. 
C) They are interchangeable with Wechsler. 
D) They are suitable for use with populations with disabilities. 
A) They have stronger validation. 
B) They yield stable scores. 
C) They are interchangeable with Wechsler. 
D) They are suitable for use with populations with disabilities.

Question 17

Which ability test preceded the development of the Binet scale?

Accepted Answer

A) Healy-Fernald Test 
B) The Knox Battery 
C) Seguin Form Board Test 
D) Gesell Developmental Schedules 
A) Healy-Fernald Test 
B) The Knox Battery 
C) Seguin Form Board Test 
D) Gesell Developmental Schedules

Question 18

Which test can be administered in about 15 minutes and requires no reading ability?

Accepted Answer

A) Columbia Mental Maturity Scale 
B) Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test 
C) Porteus Maze Test 
D) KABC 
A) Columbia Mental Maturity Scale 
B) Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test 
C) Porteus Maze Test 
D) KABC

Question 19

No normative data is available for the

Accepted Answer

A) Brazelton Neonatal Assessment Scale. 
B) Gesell Developmental Schedules. 
C) Bayley Scales of Infant Development II. 
D) Cattell Infant Intelligence Scale. 
A) Brazelton Neonatal Assessment Scale. 
B) Gesell Developmental Schedules. 
C) Bayley Scales of Infant Development II. 
D) Cattell Infant Intelligence Scale.

Question 20

According to the laws on special education testing, when evaluating a student for a learning disability to qualify for special education,

Accepted Answer

A) the Binet test must be used. 
B) the Wechsler test must be used. 
C) both the Binet and Wechsler tests must be used. 
D) neither the Binet nor the Wechsler test must be used. 
A) the Binet test must be used. 
B) the Wechsler test must be used. 
C) both the Binet and Wechsler tests must be used. 
D) neither the Binet nor the Wechsler test must be used.

Exam 11: Testing in Education: Tests of Ability in Education and Special Education

Which scale was found to be useful in making an early diagnosis of language disorder?

Which of the following is true of the Gesell Scale's ability to predict intelligence?

Of the infant and preschool tests, the youngest age range is covered by

The Wide Range Achievement Test-3 has been criticized because

Which of the following is true of most infant intelligence measures?

Which of the following tests uses the General Cognitive Index (GCI)?

The main purpose of the Illinois Test of Psycholinguistic Abilities is to measure

The Gesell scale

Which of the following is true of ability tests other than the Binet and Wechsler tests?

The Bayley III assesses development across how many domains?

The Bayley III Scales

Identify and discuss three visiographic tests, their psychometric properties, and their uses.

Which test is strictly a performance scale aimed at providing a nonverbal measure of intelligence for individuals from 3 to 75 years and older?

The Cattell standardization sample is primarily

Recent studies have indicated that the Bayley-III

Which of the following is an advantage of alternative tests?

Which ability test preceded the development of the Binet scale?

Which test can be administered in about 15 minutes and requires no reading ability?

No normative data is available for the

According to the laws on special education testing, when evaluating a student for a learning disability to qualify for special education,

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Writing and Evaluating Test Items

Test Administration

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Theories of Intelligence and the Binet Scales

The Wechsler Intelligence Scales: Wais-Iv, Wisc-Iv, and Wppsi-III

Standardized Tests in Education, Civil Service, and the Military

Applications in Clinical and Counseling Settings

Projective Personality Tests

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Testing in Counseling Psychology

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