Question 1

Spearman's g factor refers to

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A)  the genetic contribution to intelligence. 
B)  a general intelligence that underlies successful performance on a wide variety of tasks. 
C)  a highly developed skill or talent possessed by a person with an otherwise limited mental ability. 
D)  the ability to understand and regulate emotions. 
A)  the genetic contribution to intelligence. 
B)  a general intelligence that underlies successful performance on a wide variety of tasks. 
C)  a highly developed skill or talent possessed by a person with an otherwise limited mental ability. 
D)  the ability to understand and regulate emotions.

Question 2

Babies in an Iranian orphanage suffered delayed intellectual development due to

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A)  polygenetic effects. 
B)  heritability. 
C)  a deprived environment. 
D)  a genetic disorder. 
A)  polygenetic effects. 
B)  heritability. 
C)  a deprived environment. 
D)  a genetic disorder.

Question 3

Of the following,who best illustrates Sternberg's concept of analytical intelligence?

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A)  Trudy,a student who receives lower grades in physical education than in any other course 
B)  Freda,a business executive who effectively motivates her sales staff 
C)  Selma,a 9-year-old who solves complicated mathematical problems in record time 
D)  Nicole,a teenager who completes the road test for her driver's license without a single error 
A)  Trudy,a student who receives lower grades in physical education than in any other course 
B)  Freda,a business executive who effectively motivates her sales staff 
C)  Selma,a 9-year-old who solves complicated mathematical problems in record time 
D)  Nicole,a teenager who completes the road test for her driver's license without a single error

Question 4

Carolynn's identical twin sons are participating in a research study that includes MRI scans.The MRI findings will most likely indicate that

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A)  the areas in their brains associated with verbal intelligence are very different. 
B)  the areas in their brains associated with spatial intelligence are very different. 
C)  they have very similar gray-matter volume. 
D)  they have very different gray-matter volume. 
A)  the areas in their brains associated with verbal intelligence are very different. 
B)  the areas in their brains associated with spatial intelligence are very different. 
C)  they have very similar gray-matter volume. 
D)  they have very different gray-matter volume.

Question 5

If the heritability of intelligence within both group A and group B is 100 percent,differences in average intelligence between these groups might result from

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A)  environmental differences if the two groups are genetically similar. 
B)  genetic differences if the two groups have similar environments. 
C)  both genetic and environmental differences between the two groups. 
D)  any of these situations. 
A)  environmental differences if the two groups are genetically similar. 
B)  genetic differences if the two groups have similar environments. 
C)  both genetic and environmental differences between the two groups. 
D)  any of these situations.

Question 6

The first modern test of intelligence was developed in

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A)  Germany. 
B)  Britain. 
C)  France. 
D)  Italy. 
A)  Germany. 
B)  Britain. 
C)  France. 
D)  Italy.

Question 7

You are giving a speech about the reasons Asian students outperform North American students on math achievement and aptitude tests.Which of the following findings would be INCORRECT to cite?

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A)  North American students spend much less time studying math in school. 
B)  Asian students spend much more time studying math outside of school. 
C)  Asian students attend school 30 percent more days per year. 
D)  These tests are biased negatively toward North American students. 
A)  North American students spend much less time studying math in school. 
B)  Asian students spend much more time studying math outside of school. 
C)  Asian students attend school 30 percent more days per year. 
D)  These tests are biased negatively toward North American students.

Question 8

When retested on the WAIS,people's second scores generally match their first scores quite closely.This indicates that the test has a high degree of

Accepted Answer

A)  reliability. 
B)  content validity. 
C)  eugenics. 
D)  predictive validity. 
A)  reliability. 
B)  content validity. 
C)  eugenics. 
D)  predictive validity.

Question 9

Eighty-year-old Jennifer has been a nun all her life.In her teens,she wrote essays that indicated she had strong verbal abilities.What can you predict about Jennifer's cognitive function as she ages?

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A)  She is less at risk for Alzheimer's disease than same-aged women who showed less verbal ability. 
B)  She is more at risk for Alzheimer's disease than same-aged women who showed less verbal ability. 
C)  She is more at risk for Alzheimer's disease than same-aged men who showed less verbal ability. 
D)  You cannot predict how Jennifer's cognitive function will change. 
A)  She is less at risk for Alzheimer's disease than same-aged women who showed less verbal ability. 
B)  She is more at risk for Alzheimer's disease than same-aged women who showed less verbal ability. 
C)  She is more at risk for Alzheimer's disease than same-aged men who showed less verbal ability. 
D)  You cannot predict how Jennifer's cognitive function will change.

Question 10

Girls are likely to outperform boys in a

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A)  spelling bee. 
B)  math problem-solving test. 
C)  computer-programming contest. 
D)  chess tournament. 
A)  spelling bee. 
B)  math problem-solving test. 
C)  computer-programming contest. 
D)  chess tournament.

Question 11

Gardner's concept of bodily-kinesthetic intelligence is most likely to be criticized for

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A)  lacking clarity. 
B)  being indistinguishable from linguistic intelligence. 
C)  being difficult to measure reliably. 
D)  extending the definition of intelligence to an overly broad range of skills or talents. 
A)  lacking clarity. 
B)  being indistinguishable from linguistic intelligence. 
C)  being difficult to measure reliably. 
D)  extending the definition of intelligence to an overly broad range of skills or talents.

Question 12

Aptitude tests are specifically designed to

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A)  predict ability to learn a new skill. 
B)  compare an individual's abilities with those of highly successful people. 
C)  assess learned knowledge or skills. 
D)  assess the ability to produce novel and valuable ideas. 
A)  predict ability to learn a new skill. 
B)  compare an individual's abilities with those of highly successful people. 
C)  assess learned knowledge or skills. 
D)  assess the ability to produce novel and valuable ideas.

Question 13

Tests designed to assess what a person has learned are called ________ tests.

Accepted Answer

A)  mental age 
B)  aptitude 
C)  standardized 
D)  achievement 
A)  mental age 
B)  aptitude 
C)  standardized 
D)  achievement

Question 14

Although diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder and hardly able to speak coherently,18-year-old Andrew can produce intricate and detailed drawings of scenes he has viewed only once.Andrew illustrates a condition known as

Accepted Answer

A)  g factor. 
B)  practical intelligence. 
C)  emotional intelligence. 
D)  savant syndrome. 
A)  g factor. 
B)  practical intelligence. 
C)  emotional intelligence. 
D)  savant syndrome.

Question 15

According to Robert Sternberg's ________ theory,there are ________ intelligences.

Accepted Answer

A)  six-factor;six 
B)  five-intelligences;five 
C)  quadratic;four 
D)  triarchic: three 
A)  six-factor;six 
B)  five-intelligences;five 
C)  quadratic;four 
D)  triarchic: three

Question 16

Hereditary Genius is the title of a book authored by

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A)  James Flynn. 
B)  David Wechsler. 
C)  Francis Galton. 
D)  Alfred Binet. 
A)  James Flynn. 
B)  David Wechsler. 
C)  Francis Galton. 
D)  Alfred Binet.

Question 17

The test Vincente is taking includes questions such as "In what way are brass and steel alike?" Vincente is taking the

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A)  WAIS. 
B)  SAT Reasoning Test. 
C)  Stanford-Binet. 
D)  GRE. 
A)  WAIS. 
B)  SAT Reasoning Test. 
C)  Stanford-Binet. 
D)  GRE.

Question 18

Howard Gardner is most likely to agree that the concept of intelligence includes

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A)  minimizing one's negative emotions. 
B)  spatially analyzing visual input. 
C)  a g factor. 
D)  a single ability that can only be measured by standardized testing. 
A)  minimizing one's negative emotions. 
B)  spatially analyzing visual input. 
C)  a g factor. 
D)  a single ability that can only be measured by standardized testing.

Question 19

A classmate makes the following claim: "Despite numerous federally funded Head Start programs and nationwide efforts to desegregate public schools,Black Americans continue to lag behind their White counterparts in intelligence and academic achievement.Clearly,Black Americans must be genetically inferior to White Americans." Use research evidence and logical arguments to intelligently refute your classmate's statement.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A classmate makes the following claim: "Despite...

Question 20

Psychologists would be likely to agree that

Accepted Answer

A)  intelligence tests have greater predictive validity for men than for women. 
B)  intelligence tests have comparable predictive validity for Whites and Blacks. 
C)  intelligence tests have less predictive validity for poor students than for rich students. 
D)  all of these statements are true. 
A)  intelligence tests have greater predictive validity for men than for women. 
B)  intelligence tests have comparable predictive validity for Whites and Blacks. 
C)  intelligence tests have less predictive validity for poor students than for rich students. 
D)  all of these statements are true.

Spearman's g factor refers to

Babies in an Iranian orphanage suffered delayed intellectual development due to

Of the following,who best illustrates Sternberg's concept of analytical intelligence?

Carolynn's identical twin sons are participating in a research study that includes MRI scans.The MRI findings will most likely indicate that

If the heritability of intelligence within both group A and group B is 100 percent,differences in average intelligence between these groups might result from

The first modern test of intelligence was developed in

You are giving a speech about the reasons Asian students outperform North American students on math achievement and aptitude tests.Which of the following findings would be INCORRECT to cite?

When retested on the WAIS,people's second scores generally match their first scores quite closely.This indicates that the test has a high degree of

Eighty-year-old Jennifer has been a nun all her life.In her teens,she wrote essays that indicated she had strong verbal abilities.What can you predict about Jennifer's cognitive function as she ages?

Girls are likely to outperform boys in a

Gardner's concept of bodily-kinesthetic intelligence is most likely to be criticized for

Aptitude tests are specifically designed to

Tests designed to assess what a person has learned are called ________ tests.

Although diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder and hardly able to speak coherently,18-year-old Andrew can produce intricate and detailed drawings of scenes he has viewed only once.Andrew illustrates a condition known as

According to Robert Sternberg's theory,there are intelligences.

Hereditary Genius is the title of a book authored by

The test Vincente is taking includes questions such as "In what way are brass and steel alike?" Vincente is taking the

Howard Gardner is most likely to agree that the concept of intelligence includes

Psychologists would be likely to agree that

Prologue

Thinking Critically With Psychological Science

The Biology of Mind

Consciousness and the Two-Track Mind

Nature, Nurture, and Human Diversity

Developing Through the Life Span

Sensation and Perception

Learning

Memory

Thinking and Language

What Drives US-Hunger, Sex, and Friendship

Emotions, Stress, and Health

Social Psychology

Personality

Psychological Disorders

Therapy

Psychology at Work

Filters

Exam 11: Intelligence

Spearman's g factor refers to

Babies in an Iranian orphanage suffered delayed intellectual development due to

Of the following,who best illustrates Sternberg's concept of analytical intelligence?

Carolynn's identical twin sons are participating in a research study that includes MRI scans.The MRI findings will most likely indicate that

If the heritability of intelligence within both group A and group B is 100 percent,differences in average intelligence between these groups might result from

The first modern test of intelligence was developed in

You are giving a speech about the reasons Asian students outperform North American students on math achievement and aptitude tests.Which of the following findings would be INCORRECT to cite?

When retested on the WAIS,people's second scores generally match their first scores quite closely.This indicates that the test has a high degree of

Eighty-year-old Jennifer has been a nun all her life.In her teens,she wrote essays that indicated she had strong verbal abilities.What can you predict about Jennifer's cognitive function as she ages?

Girls are likely to outperform boys in a

Gardner's concept of bodily-kinesthetic intelligence is most likely to be criticized for

Aptitude tests are specifically designed to

Tests designed to assess what a person has learned are called ________ tests.

Although diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder and hardly able to speak coherently,18-year-old Andrew can produce intricate and detailed drawings of scenes he has viewed only once.Andrew illustrates a condition known as

According to Robert Sternberg's ________ theory,there are ________ intelligences.

Hereditary Genius is the title of a book authored by

The test Vincente is taking includes questions such as "In what way are brass and steel alike?" Vincente is taking the

Howard Gardner is most likely to agree that the concept of intelligence includes

Psychologists would be likely to agree that

Prologue

Thinking Critically With Psychological Science

The Biology of Mind

Consciousness and the Two-Track Mind

Nature, Nurture, and Human Diversity

Developing Through the Life Span

Sensation and Perception

Learning

Memory

Thinking and Language

What Drives US-Hunger, Sex, and Friendship

Emotions, Stress, and Health

Social Psychology

Personality

Psychological Disorders

Therapy

Psychology at Work

Filters

According to Robert Sternberg's theory,there are intelligences.