Homework Help: Psych

Posted by Ashley on Wednesday, March 21, 2012 at 2:29pm.

If an iq test has high predictive validity, then
a. a psychologist can accurately guess what score someone will get before he or she has started the test.
b. students who get good score on the test will get even better scores if they take the test again
c. The mean and dtandard deviation on the test are equal for all groups of people
d.students who do well on the test also get good grades in school

Psych - Ms. Sue, Wednesday, March 21, 2012 at 2:31pm
I'll be glad to check your answer.
Psych - bobpursley, Wednesday, March 21, 2012 at 2:34pm
I think your teacher is under the gross mistaken belief that IQ and grades in school are related. Answers a,b, c are silly, and answer d) is mistaken. But I bet your teacher thinks it is correct.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Predictive_validity

Answer this Question

Related Questions

Psych - I have a test that accurately predicts who will learn statics quickly. ...
Validity/Reliability - I have a test that accurately predicts who will learn ...
Statistics: IQ Score (X) and Exam Score (Y) - Assuming that the regression ...
IQ Test ? - A group of people took a new IQ test twice. Nearly all of those who ...
Q. Research - 3. Bob takes an online IQ test and finds that his IQ according to ...
statistics - psychologist wants to interview subjects with IQ scores are ...
Statistics - IQ test scores are normally distributed with a mean of 97 and a ...
statistics probability - Alice earned a score of 940 on an IQ test.The mean test...
Statistics - Some IQ scores are standardized with a mean of 100 and a standard ...
Math_Statistics - Some IQ scores are standardized with a mean of 100 and a ...

For Further Reading

First Name:
School Subject:
Answer: