Psychometric Principles and Intelligence Testing

Ella Gray
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Study Guide Overview
This AP Psychology study guide covers intelligence testing, including: defining and measuring intelligence; test construction principles (standardization, reliability, and validity); achievement vs. aptitude tests; historical figures in intelligence testing (Binet, Terman, Wechsler, and Galton); the normal curve and its implications; intellectual disabilities, giftedness, and savant syndrome; stereotype threat and test bias; and key concepts for exam success.

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Question 1 of 13
A test that yields consistent results over multiple attempts is said to be what? ๐ค
Standardized
Reliable
Valid
Normed