Question

Although Susan is a brilliant pianist and highly acclaimed ballet dancer, her high school intelligence test scores were only average. What does Susan's experience suggest regarding: (a) the reliability and validity of intelligence tests; (b) the nature of intelligence; and (c) the desirability of "gifted child" education programs

Answer 1

A.the reliability and validity of intelligence tests

B. the nature of intelligence;

Step-by-step explanation:

(a) The reliability and validity of inteligence tests: in this case if Susan experience suggest that the results shows an average score meaning that the test result is reliable and consistent.

Secondly the test may be valid in term of finding what the test is measuring which is general intelligence.

(b) the nature of inteligence: due to the fact Susan is a brilliant pianist and highly acclaimed ballet dancer which might have caused her to have average intelligent score and in other way the test scores may not accurately represent her intelligence.

Answer 2

According to nature of intelligence: there are many different theories, so susan's test scores may not accurately represent her intelligence.

b) the reliability and validity of intelligence test: this depends on if tests single or multiple intelligences because she most likely has savant syndrome

Step-by-step explanation:

the high school intelligence test scores that Susan received back, only tested her academic abilities. They did not test her area of expertise, which ranges from her musical or body movement intelligences. Therefore, this test is not valid for assessing her intelligences. The test could be reliable if she scored consistently through the test retest or the split half method.