A-AS Level (CIE) Psychology: Specimen Questions with Answers 255 - 257 of 299

Explanation

Stanford-Binet test (SB5)

SB5 is comprised of 5 composite scores each with a verbal and nonverbal test-let, for a total of 10 subtests.

Verbal subtests

Factor indices- Fluid reasoning

- Activities: Early reasoning, Verbal Absurdities and verbal analogies,

Knowledge-

Vocabulary

Quantitative reasoning-

Verbal quantitative reasoning

Visual-spatial reasoning

Position and direction

Working memory

Memory for sentences, last word

Nonverbal subtests

• Fluid reasoning-Object/series/matrices

• Knowledge- Procedural knowledge, Picture Absurdities

• Quantitative reasoning-Nonverbal quantitative reasoning

• Visual-spatial processing- Form board, Form patterns

• Working memory- Delayed response, Block span

Explanation

Among the factors involved in the effectiveness of punishment are

• Intensity

• Consistency

• Contingency between behavior and punishment

• Strength of response being punished

• Adaptation to punishment

Explanation

Ego identity- The self-image formed during adolescence that integrates our ideas of what we are and what we want to be

Identity crisis- The failure to achieve ego identity during adolescence