20. Adaptive behavior is considered to be which of the following?
A. Multidimensional.
B. Having few ethnic group differences
C. Having few race group differences
D. All of the above.
21. It has been recommended that the KBIT be used for which of the following purposes?
A. Comprehensive assessment of intellectual functioning
B. Screening of intellectual functioning
C. Adaptive behavior assessment
D. Achievement and vocational assessment
22. The Woodcock-Johnson IV Tests of Cognitive Ability includes which of the following?
A. Standard and extended batteries
B. Measures of cognitive ability
C. Measure of academic skills
D. All of the above
23. The test measures reasoning and memory skills through the nonverbal presentation of the
subtests.
A. UNIT
B. CTONI 2
C. TONI-3
D. Wechsler Nonverbal Scale of Ability
24. Which of the following should be considered as a key factor in deciding upon a measure
of intelligence?
A. The use of multiple measures to account for a variety of abilities
B. The research based methods of the instrument
C. Selecting measures that will provide useful information
D. All of the above
25. The Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales, Second Edition is a comprehensive evaluation
that includes which of the following?
A. Maladaptive behavior scale
B. Transportation navigation scale
C. Communication with peers scale
D. Requests assistance scale
Short Answer
1. Guidelines have been provided for the appropriate use of IQ tests. Discuss at least three
of these guidelines in your own words.
2. Explain what is meant by the term “adaptive behavior” and provide specific examples.
3. Discuss the possible ways in which IQ testing may be biased.
4. Discuss three considerations that should be addressed when determining which adaptive
behavior scale to use with a student.
5. Several issues regarding IQ testing have been debated in the literature. Discuss at least
three of these issues.
6. Identify the four primary index clusters (or index scales) measured by the WISC-V.
What subtests are included in each measure?
7. Litigation has played an important part into how we use intelligence testing to identify
students with special education needs. Choose one court case and discuss its significance
in changing how we use IQ tests.
8. Discuss the concept of cross-battery assessment and why evaluators would participate in
this type of assessment.
9. Why would an evaluator choose to administer a test of nonverbal intelligence?
10. Explain why all intelligence tests do not claim to assess the same constructs.
11. Calculate the IQ score given the following information:
Mental Age = 4
Chronological Age = 10
12. Explain why intelligence continues to be assessed if the very notion of intelligence is a
controversial one.
Chapter 10 Test Bank Answer Key
True and False
Multiple Choice
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