The Bhatia Battery is used to measure which of the following?
2016
The Bhatia Battery is used to measure which of the following?
Answer: C. Intelligence — ConceptPsychological tests are classified by the construct they are designed to measure. A performance intelligence test assesses general intellectual…
- A.
Personality
- B.
Interest
- C.
Intelligence
- D.
Aptitude
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Correct answer: C
Concept
Psychological tests are classified by the construct they are designed to measure.
A performance intelligence test assesses general intellectual functioning through largely non-verbal tasks, reducing dependence on language.
Application
Bhatia’s Battery of Performance Tests contains tasks such as Kohs’ Block Design, Alexander’s Pass-along, Pattern Drawing, Picture Construction, and Immediate Memory. Scores from these subtests are used to estimate intelligence quotient and performance quotient.
Contrast
Personality tests assess characteristic patterns of thought, feeling, and behaviour.
Interest inventories assess preferences and attraction toward activities or fields.
Aptitude tests assess potential for learning or success in a particular domain.
Cross-check
The name and standard description of the instrument identify it as a battery of performance tests of intelligence. Therefore, the measured construct is Intelligence.