Question 1

Whereas _____ intelligence tends to decrease in later life,_____ intelligence generally does not decline,and may even continue to increase.

Accepted Answer

A) general;crystallized 
B) general;fluid 
C) crystallized;fluid 
D) fluid;crystallized 
A) general;crystallized 
B) general;fluid 
C) crystallized;fluid 
D) fluid;crystallized D

Question 2

Hussein is a small business owner.He was a C student in school and does not generally think of himself as very "smart." Nonetheless,Hussein does an excellent job of running his business and dealing intelligently with real -world problems when they arise.According to the triarchic theory of intelligence,which type of intelligence is Hussein demonstrating?

Accepted Answer

A) creative 
B) analytical 
C) crystallized 
D) practical 
A) creative 
B) analytical 
C) crystallized 
D) practical D

Question 3

Carla is asked to take a math test by a job placement company.As she sits down to take the test,Carla begins to think about how women are often viewed as being worse at math than men.These thoughts cause Carla to experience discomfort and anxiety during the test,which then have a negative impact on her test result.Carla's dilemma is an example of what psychologists call

Accepted Answer

A) the Flynn effect. 
B) covert discrimination. 
C) stereotype threat. 
D) confirmation bias. 
A) the Flynn effect. 
B) covert discrimination. 
C) stereotype threat. 
D) confirmation bias. C

Question 4

_________ was heavily influenced by the introduction of intelligence tests,and refers to the belief that some individuals have "superior" genes than others.

Accepted Answer

A) Stereotype threat 
B) Anthropometrics 
C) Eugenics 
D) Ravens Progressive Matrices 
A) Stereotype threat 
B) Anthropometrics 
C) Eugenics 
D) Ravens Progressive Matrices

Question 5

What does the Flynn effect refer to?

Accepted Answer

A) the increase in average IQ test scores over decades 
B) the decrease in average IQ test scores over decades 
C) the higher IQ test average scores for Asian Americans compared to European Americans 
D) the lower IQ test average scores for African Americans compared to European Americans 
A) the increase in average IQ test scores over decades 
B) the decrease in average IQ test scores over decades 
C) the higher IQ test average scores for Asian Americans compared to European Americans 
D) the lower IQ test average scores for African Americans compared to European Americans

Question 6

Using the original formula for the intelligence quotient,an 8-year-old child with a mental age of 10 would have an IQ that

Accepted Answer

A) is exactly 100. 
B) is greater than 100. 
C) is less than 100. 
D) cannot be determined without more information. 
A) is exactly 100. 
B) is greater than 100. 
C) is less than 100. 
D) cannot be determined without more information.

Question 7

Which of the following statements supports the theory that intelligence is determined in part by genes?

Accepted Answer

A) The correlation between IQ scores is stronger for fraternal twins than it is for identical twins. 
B) Diet and lifestyle factors have a substantial influence on intelligence. 
C) Offspring raised by their biological parents are more similar to them than when they are raised by foster parents. 
D) Identical twins separated by adoption still have highly correlated IQ scores. 
A) The correlation between IQ scores is stronger for fraternal twins than it is for identical twins. 
B) Diet and lifestyle factors have a substantial influence on intelligence. 
C) Offspring raised by their biological parents are more similar to them than when they are raised by foster parents. 
D) Identical twins separated by adoption still have highly correlated IQ scores.

Question 8

Differences between men and women on mental rotation and verbal fluency tests may reflect differences in _____ levels in the brain.

Accepted Answer

A) testosterone 
B) estrogen 
C) serotonin 
D) dopamine 
A) testosterone 
B) estrogen 
C) serotonin 
D) dopamine

Question 9

Which of the following statements is true about the relationship between brain size and some aspects of intelligence?

Accepted Answer

A) Brain size is moderately related to intelligence. 
B) There is no relationship between brain size and intelligence. 
C) Brain size is an almost perfect predictor of intelligence. 
D) The number and size of cerebral gyri,but not overall brain size,are related to intelligence. 
A) Brain size is moderately related to intelligence. 
B) There is no relationship between brain size and intelligence. 
C) Brain size is an almost perfect predictor of intelligence. 
D) The number and size of cerebral gyri,but not overall brain size,are related to intelligence.

Question 10

Which of the following is the best psychological definition of intelligence?

Accepted Answer

A) how much information an individual can correctly recall 
B) the ability to think,understand,reason,and cognitively adapt to obstacles 
C) an individual's score on a standardized intelligence test 
D) the ability to quickly and efficiently learn new material in an unknown environment 
A) how much information an individual can correctly recall 
B) the ability to think,understand,reason,and cognitively adapt to obstacles 
C) an individual's score on a standardized intelligence test 
D) the ability to quickly and efficiently learn new material in an unknown environment

Exam 9: E: Intelligence Testing

Whereas _____ intelligence tends to decrease in later life,_____ intelligence generally does not decline,and may even continue to increase.

_________ was heavily influenced by the introduction of intelligence tests,and refers to the belief that some individuals have "superior" genes than others.

What does the Flynn effect refer to?

Using the original formula for the intelligence quotient,an 8-year-old child with a mental age of 10 would have an IQ that

Which of the following statements supports the theory that intelligence is determined in part by genes?

Differences between men and women on mental rotation and verbal fluency tests may reflect differences in _____ levels in the brain.

Which of the following statements is true about the relationship between brain size and some aspects of intelligence?

Which of the following is the best psychological definition of intelligence?

A: Introducing Psychological Science

B: Introducing Psychological Science

C: Introducing Psychological Science

D: Introducing Psychological Science

E: Introducing Psychological Science

A: Reading and Evaluating Scientific Research

B: Reading and Evaluating Scientific Research

C: Reading and Evaluating Scientific Research

D: Reading and Evaluating Scientific Research

E: Reading and Evaluating Scientific Research

A: Biological Psychology

B: Biological Psychology

C: Biological Psychology

D: Biological Psychology

E: Biological Psychology

A: Sensation and Perception

B: Sensation and Perception

C: Sensation and Perception

D: Sensation and Perception

A: Consciousness

B: Consciousness

C: Consciousness

D: Consciousness

A: Learning

B: Learning

C: Learning

D: Learning

A: Memory

B: Memory

C: Memory

D: Memory

A: Thought and Language

B: Thought and Language

C: Thought and Language

D: Thought and Language

E: Thought and Language

A: Intelligence Testing

B: Intelligence Testing

C: Intelligence Testing

D: Intelligence Testing

A: Lifespan Development

B: Lifespan Development

C: Lifespan Development

D: Lifespan Development

E: Lifespan Development

A: Motivation and Emotion

B: Motivation and Emotion

C: Motivation and Emotion

D: Motivation and Emotion

E: Motivation and Emotion

A: Personality

B: Personality

C: Personality

D: Personality

E: Personality

A: Social Psychology

B: Social Psychology

C: Social Psychology

D: Social Psychology

E: Social Psychology

A: Health, Stress, and Coping

B: Health, Stress, and Coping

C: Health, Stress, and Coping

D: Health, Stress, and Coping

E: Health, Stress, and Coping

A: Psychological Disorders

B: Psychological Disorders

C: Psychological Disorders

D: Psychological Disorders

E: Psychological Disorders

A: Therapies

Whereas _ intelligence tends to decrease in later life,_ intelligence generally does not decline,and may even continue to increase.