Which of the following statements is most true regarding the psychometric perspective?
A) The development of intelligence tests was spawned by the theoretical work of Jean
Piaget.
B) Recently, the results of information processing theory have guided the development of
new item content on intelligence tests.
C) General tests of intelligence were developed before the advent of
cognitive-developmental and information processing theories.
D) Although student test scores are important for their educational progress, such scores
have little applicability to the overall success or failure of a school system itself.
C
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The psychometric approach to quality of life measurement
a. weights different dimensions of quality of life to derive a single score. b. is applicable to social aspects of life but not health issues. c. are plagued by problems with validity. d. provides separate measures for each of the dimensions of quality of life.