Question

1. _______ adapted Binet’s test to use it with American children.

   1. Charles Spearman

   2. Louis Thurstone

   3. Lewis Terman

   4. R. B. Cattell

2. Factor analysis is a statistical procedure that is used to

   1. Compare the examinee’s score with those of a known group of subjects

   2. Express the examinee’s opinion relative to a known sample

   3. Group scores on many test items into a few factors

   4. Calculate the amount of error associated with the examinee’s score

3. In Spearman’s theory of intelligence, “g” refers to

   1. A common factor that represents abstract reasoning power that underlies a wide variety of test items.

   2. Genetic contributions to intelligence.

   3. Group factors, such as verbal abilities or mathematical abilities.

   4. Seven primary mental abilities.

4. According to Louis Thurstone, intelligence consists of

   1. Distinct primary mental abilities

   2. A general factor and a specific factor

   3. Crystallized intelligence and fluid intelligence

   4. 3 stratums of abilities

Answer 1

1. Lewis Terman. He adapted his test to provide aid in better understanding and classification of developmentally disabled children.

2.Express the examinee’s opinion relative to a known sample. It is also used to define the structure of the given matrix. It is also used for reducing large number of variables.

3. A common factor that represents abstract reasoning power that underlies a wide variety of test items. Spearman referred to this common factor as g factor or general factor.

4. Distinct primary mental abilities. Theses are a set of 7 primary mental abilities given by Thurstone like verbal comprehension, word fluency etc.