Question 1

Binet and Terman would have been most likely to disagree about the

Accepted Answer

A)  extent to which intelligence is determined by heredity. 
B)  need to standardize intelligence tests. 
C)  possibility of predicting people's academic success from intelligence test scores. 
D)  definition of mental age. 
A)  extent to which intelligence is determined by heredity. 
B)  need to standardize intelligence tests. 
C)  possibility of predicting people's academic success from intelligence test scores. 
D)  definition of mental age.

Question 2

When Brandon was told that he correctly answered 80 percent of the items on a math achievement test,he asked how his performance compared with that of the average test-taker.Brandon's concern was directly related to the issue of

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

The theorist who mathematically identified seven clusters of primary mental abilities and did not rank people on a single scale of general aptitude was

Accepted Answer

A)  L.L.Thurstone. 
B)  Charles Spearman. 
C)  Howard Gardner. 
D)  Robert Sternberg. 
A)  L.L.Thurstone. 
B)  Charles Spearman. 
C)  Howard Gardner. 
D)  Robert Sternberg.

Question 4

Mr.and Mrs.Vernays are parents of an adult child who received a diagnosis of intellectual disability.It is most likely that their child

Accepted Answer

A)  is unusually creative. 
B)  received an intelligence test score between 80 and 100. 
C)  was born with a missing chromosome. 
D)  has difficulty adapting to the demands of independent adult life. 
A)  is unusually creative. 
B)  received an intelligence test score between 80 and 100. 
C)  was born with a missing chromosome. 
D)  has difficulty adapting to the demands of independent adult life.

Question 5

A survey of the history of intelligence testing reinforces the important lesson that

Accepted Answer

A)  although science strives for objectivity,scientists can be influenced by their personal biases. 
B)  the experiment is the most powerful tool available for examining cause-effect relationships. 
C)  different theoretical perspectives on behavior may be complementary rather than competing. 
D)  scientists are more concerned with the development of theory than with its practical application. 
A)  although science strives for objectivity,scientists can be influenced by their personal biases. 
B)  the experiment is the most powerful tool available for examining cause-effect relationships. 
C)  different theoretical perspectives on behavior may be complementary rather than competing. 
D)  scientists are more concerned with the development of theory than with its practical application.

Question 6

Doggedly persistent motivation and drive is often necessary for successful accomplishments.This best illustrates the importance of

Accepted Answer

A)  the g factor. 
B)  factor analysis. 
C)  existential intelligence. 
D)  grit. 
A)  the g factor. 
B)  factor analysis. 
C)  existential intelligence. 
D)  grit.

Question 7

Dr.Bronfman has administered her new 100-item test of abstract reasoning to a large sample of students.She is presently comparing their scores on the odd-numbered questions with those on the even-numbered questions in an effort to

Accepted Answer

A)  determine the test's validity. 
B)  determine the test's reliability. 
C)  standardize the test. 
D)  provide a normal distribution of scores. 
A)  determine the test's validity. 
B)  determine the test's reliability. 
C)  standardize the test. 
D)  provide a normal distribution of scores.

Question 8

The similarity between intelligence scores of fraternal twins raised together is

Accepted Answer

A)  equal to that between identical twins raised apart. 
B)  less than that between children and their biological parents. 
C)  equal to that between ordinary siblings raised together. 
D)  less than that between identical twins raised apart. 
A)  equal to that between identical twins raised apart. 
B)  less than that between children and their biological parents. 
C)  equal to that between ordinary siblings raised together. 
D)  less than that between identical twins raised apart.

Question 9

Manny's wife had a terrible day at work,and then at home she had to drive the children to their after-school activities.To top it all off,she has yet to make dinner plans.When Manny comes home from work,he fails to notice his wife's stress level and instead asks if he can go out with his friends to watch a football game.Manny is demonstrating a low level of

Accepted Answer

A)  existential intelligence. 
B)  analytic intelligence. 
C)  emotional intelligence. 
D)  practical intelligence. 
A)  existential intelligence. 
B)  analytic intelligence. 
C)  emotional intelligence. 
D)  practical intelligence.

Question 10

Juan,who teaches ninth-grade science,explains to his students that the brain is like a muscle;it grows stronger with use as neuron connections grow.Praising his students' efforts rather than their ability encourages their _____,which causes them to attribute success to hard work.

Accepted Answer

A)  growth mind-set 
B)  heritability 
C)  polygenetic development 
D)  genetic predisposition 
A)  growth mind-set 
B)  heritability 
C)  polygenetic development 
D)  genetic predisposition

Question 11

The WAIS was designed for testing ________ intelligence,whereas the WISC was designed for testing ________ intelligence.

Accepted Answer

A)  children's;adults' 
B)  analytical;natural 
C)  adults';children's 
D)  Europeans';North Americans' 
A)  children's;adults' 
B)  analytical;natural 
C)  adults';children's 
D)  Europeans';North Americans'

Question 12

Binet's recommendation of "mental orthopedics" highlighted the potential role of ________ in intellectual ability.Terman's sympathy with "eugenics" highlighted the potential role of ________ in intellectual ability.

Accepted Answer

A)  brain size;neural processing speed 
B)  biological inheritance;educational training 
C)  nature;nurture 
D)  educational training;biological inheritance 
A)  brain size;neural processing speed 
B)  biological inheritance;educational training 
C)  nature;nurture 
D)  educational training;biological inheritance

Question 13

Howard Gardner has proposed ________ as a ninth type of intelligence.

Accepted Answer

A)  emotional intelligence 
B)  existential intelligence 
C)  analytical intelligence 
D)  savant syndrome 
A)  emotional intelligence 
B)  existential intelligence 
C)  analytical intelligence 
D)  savant syndrome

Question 14

Carlise's doctor suspects that she may have had a stroke.So,he has arranged for her to take a test that assesses her verbal comprehension.The test she is taking is the

Accepted Answer

A)  WAIS. 
B)  Stanford-Binet. 
C)  WISC. 
D)  GRE. 
A)  WAIS. 
B)  Stanford-Binet. 
C)  WISC. 
D)  GRE.

Question 15

Who is most likely to be criticized for extending the definition of intelligence to an overly broad range of talents?

Accepted Answer

A)  Howard Gardner 
B)  Lewis Terman 
C)  Charles Spearman 
D)  L.L.Thurstone 
A)  Howard Gardner 
B)  Lewis Terman 
C)  Charles Spearman 
D)  L.L.Thurstone

Question 16

Which of the following individuals is most likely to experience the stereotype threat?

Accepted Answer

A)  John who is taking the SAT with fellow classmates. 
B)  Miguel,who is Mexican-American,is taking the ACT with his classmates,of which 90 percent are Mexican-American. 
C)  Jackie,who attends an all-girl prep school,is taking the SAT with her classmates. 
D)  Malik,who is the only African-American taking the ACT with white students. 
A)  John who is taking the SAT with fellow classmates. 
B)  Miguel,who is Mexican-American,is taking the ACT with his classmates,of which 90 percent are Mexican-American. 
C)  Jackie,who attends an all-girl prep school,is taking the SAT with her classmates. 
D)  Malik,who is the only African-American taking the ACT with white students.

Question 17

Who would have been the LEAST enthusiastic about relying on eugenics for the improvement of human intellectual functioning?

Accepted Answer

A)  Francis Galton 
B)  Alfred Binet 
C)  Lewis Terman 
D)  Charles Darwin 
A)  Francis Galton 
B)  Alfred Binet 
C)  Lewis Terman 
D)  Charles Darwin

Question 18

"Gifted child" programs can lead to ________ by implicitly labeling some students as "ungifted" and isolating them from an enriched educational environment.

Accepted Answer

A)  Down syndrome. 
B)  intellectual disability 
C)  the Flynn effect 
D)  self-fulfilling prophecies 
A)  Down syndrome. 
B)  intellectual disability 
C)  the Flynn effect 
D)  self-fulfilling prophecies

Question 19

Robert Sternberg distinguished among analytical,creative,and ________ intelligence.

Accepted Answer

A)  spatial 
B)  musical 
C)  practical 
D)  interpersonal 
A)  spatial 
B)  musical 
C)  practical 
D)  interpersonal

Question 20

Tests designed to predict the ability to learn new skills are called

Accepted Answer

A)  interest inventories. 
B)  criterion tests. 
C)  standardized assessments. 
D)  aptitude tests. 
A)  interest inventories. 
B)  criterion tests. 
C)  standardized assessments. 
D)  aptitude tests.

Binet and Terman would have been most likely to disagree about the

When Brandon was told that he correctly answered 80 percent of the items on a math achievement test,he asked how his performance compared with that of the average test-taker.Brandon's concern was directly related to the issue of

The theorist who mathematically identified seven clusters of primary mental abilities and did not rank people on a single scale of general aptitude was

Mr.and Mrs.Vernays are parents of an adult child who received a diagnosis of intellectual disability.It is most likely that their child

A survey of the history of intelligence testing reinforces the important lesson that

Doggedly persistent motivation and drive is often necessary for successful accomplishments.This best illustrates the importance of

Dr.Bronfman has administered her new 100-item test of abstract reasoning to a large sample of students.She is presently comparing their scores on the odd-numbered questions with those on the even-numbered questions in an effort to

The similarity between intelligence scores of fraternal twins raised together is

Juan,who teaches ninth-grade science,explains to his students that the brain is like a muscle;it grows stronger with use as neuron connections grow.Praising his students' efforts rather than their ability encourages their _____,which causes them to attribute success to hard work.

The WAIS was designed for testing intelligence,whereas the WISC was designed for testing intelligence.

Binet's recommendation of "mental orthopedics" highlighted the potential role of in intellectual ability.Terman's sympathy with "eugenics" highlighted the potential role of in intellectual ability.

Howard Gardner has proposed ________ as a ninth type of intelligence.

Carlise's doctor suspects that she may have had a stroke.So,he has arranged for her to take a test that assesses her verbal comprehension.The test she is taking is the

Who is most likely to be criticized for extending the definition of intelligence to an overly broad range of talents?

Which of the following individuals is most likely to experience the stereotype threat?

Who would have been the LEAST enthusiastic about relying on eugenics for the improvement of human intellectual functioning?

"Gifted child" programs can lead to ________ by implicitly labeling some students as "ungifted" and isolating them from an enriched educational environment.

Robert Sternberg distinguished among analytical,creative,and ________ intelligence.

Tests designed to predict the ability to learn new skills are called

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

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Exam 11: Intelligence

Binet and Terman would have been most likely to disagree about the

When Brandon was told that he correctly answered 80 percent of the items on a math achievement test,he asked how his performance compared with that of the average test-taker.Brandon's concern was directly related to the issue of

The theorist who mathematically identified seven clusters of primary mental abilities and did not rank people on a single scale of general aptitude was

Mr.and Mrs.Vernays are parents of an adult child who received a diagnosis of intellectual disability.It is most likely that their child

A survey of the history of intelligence testing reinforces the important lesson that

Doggedly persistent motivation and drive is often necessary for successful accomplishments.This best illustrates the importance of

Dr.Bronfman has administered her new 100-item test of abstract reasoning to a large sample of students.She is presently comparing their scores on the odd-numbered questions with those on the even-numbered questions in an effort to

The similarity between intelligence scores of fraternal twins raised together is

Juan,who teaches ninth-grade science,explains to his students that the brain is like a muscle;it grows stronger with use as neuron connections grow.Praising his students' efforts rather than their ability encourages their _____,which causes them to attribute success to hard work.

The WAIS was designed for testing ________ intelligence,whereas the WISC was designed for testing ________ intelligence.

Binet's recommendation of "mental orthopedics" highlighted the potential role of ________ in intellectual ability.Terman's sympathy with "eugenics" highlighted the potential role of ________ in intellectual ability.

Howard Gardner has proposed ________ as a ninth type of intelligence.

Carlise's doctor suspects that she may have had a stroke.So,he has arranged for her to take a test that assesses her verbal comprehension.The test she is taking is the

Who is most likely to be criticized for extending the definition of intelligence to an overly broad range of talents?

Which of the following individuals is most likely to experience the stereotype threat?

Who would have been the LEAST enthusiastic about relying on eugenics for the improvement of human intellectual functioning?

"Gifted child" programs can lead to ________ by implicitly labeling some students as "ungifted" and isolating them from an enriched educational environment.

Robert Sternberg distinguished among analytical,creative,and ________ intelligence.

Tests designed to predict the ability to learn new skills are called

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

The WAIS was designed for testing intelligence,whereas the WISC was designed for testing intelligence.

Binet's recommendation of "mental orthopedics" highlighted the potential role of in intellectual ability.Terman's sympathy with "eugenics" highlighted the potential role of in intellectual ability.