Raven's Progressive Matrices Test Raven's Progressive Matrices Mixed 4

Question 1

A matrix uses an 'XOR overlap' rule: where two shapes overlap, the overlapping region disappears. Row 1 shows two overlapping circles producing a result. Row 2 shows two overlapping squares producing a result. Row 3 shows two overlapping triangles. The missing piece should show:

Accepted Answer

A single triangle with its overlapping region removed

Answer

The XOR rule removes the intersection region from the combined shape, so overlapping triangles produce a triangle with the shared area cut out.

Question 2

The Coloured Progressive Matrices (CPM) is most commonly used for which population?

Accepted Answer

Children aged 5–11 and elderly adults

Answer

The CPM uses colored, simpler patterns and is designed for young children (ages 5–11) and older adults.

Question 3

In a 3×3 matrix, shapes rotate 90° clockwise with each step to the right. The top-left cell shows an arrow pointing up. What direction does the arrow in the top-right cell point?

Accepted Answer

Down

Answer

Rotating 90° clockwise twice from 'up' gives 'right' then 'down', so the top-right cell shows an arrow pointing down.

Question 4

A matrix uses a 'subtraction' rule: the third column equals the first column minus the second column (elements present in col 1 but not col 2). Row 1: {circle, square} minus {circle} = {square}. Row 3 col 1: {triangle, pentagon, circle}, col 2: {triangle, circle}. What is col 3?

Accepted Answer

Pentagon

Answer

Removing triangle and circle from {triangle, pentagon, circle} leaves pentagon.

Question 5

Which psychologist originally developed the Raven's Progressive Matrices test?

Accepted Answer

John C. Raven

Answer

John C. Raven developed the Progressive Matrices in 1936 to measure Spearman's concept of general intelligence (g).

Raven's Progressive Matrices Test Practice Test

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Raven's Progressive Matrices Test Raven's Progressive Matrices Mixed 4