Question 1

Which of these is one of Howard Gardner's multiple intelligences?

Accepted Answer

A)  Poetic 
B)  Digital 
C)  Creative 
D)  Naturalistic 
A)  Poetic 
B)  Digital 
C)  Creative 
D)  Naturalistic

Question 2

Research has demonstrated that measures of sensory ability are not highly correlated with assessments of overall intelligence. These findings contradict Galton's and Cattell's claims about intelligence. Which principle of scientific thinking is relevant to their theory and these findings?

Accepted Answer

A)  Correlation versus causation 
B)  Occam's razor 
C)  Ruling out rival hypothesis 
D)  Falsifiability 
A)  Correlation versus causation 
B)  Occam's razor 
C)  Ruling out rival hypothesis 
D)  Falsifiability

Question 3

Describe how stereotype threat may account for some differences found between men and women on standardized math tests.

Accepted Answer

Answers should mention a tendency for ne

Question 4

The tendency of individuals with similar traits to choose each other to have children is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  natural selection. 
B)  assortative mating. 
C)  artificial selection. 
D)  selective reproduction. 
A)  natural selection. 
B)  assortative mating. 
C)  artificial selection. 
D)  selective reproduction.

Question 5

Which of the following WAIS subscales would be most associated with mathematical or number abilities?

Accepted Answer

A)  Figure weights 
B)  Similarities 
C)  Picture completion 
D)  Information 
A)  Figure weights 
B)  Similarities 
C)  Picture completion 
D)  Information

Question 6

Jordan is a 10-year-old boy who has a mental age of eight years. His IQ would be

Accepted Answer

A)  80. 
B)  100. 
C)  125. 
D)  140. 
A)  80. 
B)  100. 
C)  125. 
D)  140.

Question 7

Rosenthal's "rapid bloomers" study demonstrated that

Accepted Answer

A)  students with high achievement motivation tended to outperform students with low achievement motivation. 
B)  students who believed they were less intelligent performed worse than students who believed that they were more intelligent. 
C)  students who believed they were smart, outperformed those who did not believe that they were smart. 
D)  higher teacher expectations of students led to higher academic performance. 
A)  students with high achievement motivation tended to outperform students with low achievement motivation. 
B)  students who believed they were less intelligent performed worse than students who believed that they were more intelligent. 
C)  students who believed they were smart, outperformed those who did not believe that they were smart. 
D)  higher teacher expectations of students led to higher academic performance.

Question 8

According to Gardner's view of multiple intelligences, someone who is painter or graphic designer would have high __________ intelligence.

Accepted Answer

A)  bodily-kinesthetic 
B)  naturalistic 
C)  spatial 
D)  musical 
A)  bodily-kinesthetic 
B)  naturalistic 
C)  spatial 
D)  musical

Question 9

The ability to think of multiple solutions to a problem is an aspect of creativity known as __________ thinking.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ability to think of multiple solutions...

Question 10

Which test of intelligence is used for preschool children?

Accepted Answer

A)  WIT-II 
B)  WAIS-IV 
C)  WISC-IV 
D)  WPPSI-III 
A)  WIT-II 
B)  WAIS-IV 
C)  WISC-IV 
D)  WPPSI-III

Question 11

Which of the following pieces of evidence supports the hypothesis that intelligence is associated with the efficiency of the brain?

Accepted Answer

A)  Albert Einstein's brain was large in specific areas associated with his skills. 
B)  There is a positive correlation between brain volume and intelligence. 
C)  Intelligent people show less brain activation during practiced tasks. 
D)  Speedy reaction time is modestly correlated with IQ scores. 
A)  Albert Einstein's brain was large in specific areas associated with his skills. 
B)  There is a positive correlation between brain volume and intelligence. 
C)  Intelligent people show less brain activation during practiced tasks. 
D)  Speedy reaction time is modestly correlated with IQ scores.

Question 12

Gardner and his associates are known for proposing

Accepted Answer

A)  the generalized theory of intelligence. 
B)  the triarchic theory of intelligence. 
C)  the theory of multiple intelligences. 
D)  the theory of emotional intelligence. 
A)  the generalized theory of intelligence. 
B)  the triarchic theory of intelligence. 
C)  the theory of multiple intelligences. 
D)  the theory of emotional intelligence.

Question 13

Which of the following is a desirable characteristic of culture-fair tests?

Accepted Answer

A)  They should minimize or eliminate the use of language. 
B)  They should not attempt to measure intelligence. 
C)  They should be composed of items that vary from culture to culture. 
D)  They should measure values based on a person's cultural background. 
A)  They should minimize or eliminate the use of language. 
B)  They should not attempt to measure intelligence. 
C)  They should be composed of items that vary from culture to culture. 
D)  They should measure values based on a person's cultural background.

Question 14

Which of the following describes the main reason for using the deviation IQ formula instead of Stern's formula to represent IQ scores?

Accepted Answer

A)  A 90-year-old would not likely be able to achieve an IQ of 100 using Stern's formula. 
B)  The older you are, the higher your IQ score will be according to Stern's formula. 
C)  Stern's formula underpredicts IQ scores for those under 20 years old. 
D)  Stern's formula is more difficult to calculate. 
A)  A 90-year-old would not likely be able to achieve an IQ of 100 using Stern's formula. 
B)  The older you are, the higher your IQ score will be according to Stern's formula. 
C)  Stern's formula underpredicts IQ scores for those under 20 years old. 
D)  Stern's formula is more difficult to calculate.

Question 15

According to Robert Sternberg, which type of intelligence is LEAST likely to predict success in an academic environment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Analytical intelligence 
B)  Creative intelligence 
C)  Practical intelligence 
D)  Logico-mathematical intelligence 
A)  Analytical intelligence 
B)  Creative intelligence 
C)  Practical intelligence 
D)  Logico-mathematical intelligence

Question 16

What percentage of the population is described as gifted, according to IQ standards, and would qualify for membership in an organization called Mensa?

Accepted Answer

A)  0.01 percent 
B)  1 percent 
C)  2 percent 
D)  10 percent 
A)  0.01 percent 
B)  1 percent 
C)  2 percent 
D)  10 percent

Question 17

The correlation between SAT scores and university grades is low for students with high enough scores to get into good universities, but stronger if you consider all SAT scores. This represents the __________ phenomenon.

Accepted Answer

restrictio

Question 18

Recent research evidence suggests that people with poor cognitive skills are especially likely to overestimate their intellectual abilities, a phenomenon known as

Accepted Answer

A)  the double curse of incompetence. 
B)  intuition. 
C)  deviation IQ. 
D)  positive eugenics. 
A)  the double curse of incompetence. 
B)  intuition. 
C)  deviation IQ. 
D)  positive eugenics.

Question 19

Which of the following examples describes a test that has low validity?

Accepted Answer

A)  A teacher uses a multiple choice test to measure public speaking ability. 
B)  A teacher uses a presentation grade to measure public speaking ability. 
C)  A teacher administers a test twice and finds that students' scores are not correlated. 
D)  A teacher administers a test twice and finds that students' scores are correlated. 
A)  A teacher uses a multiple choice test to measure public speaking ability. 
B)  A teacher uses a presentation grade to measure public speaking ability. 
C)  A teacher administers a test twice and finds that students' scores are not correlated. 
D)  A teacher administers a test twice and finds that students' scores are correlated.

Question 20

Which of the following is an example of "stereotype threat"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Julie becomes anxious when told that women perform worse than men on standardized math tests, and even though she is a gifted mathematician, she performs below average on the SAT math section. 
B)  Julie becomes anxious when told that women perform worse than men on standardized math tests, but she uses this as incentive to earn a high score on the SAT math section. 
C)  Julie is told that women perform worse than men on standardized math tests, but her preparation for the test allows her to earn a high score on the SAT math section. 
D)  Julie is told that women perform worse than men on standardized math tests, but she ignores this information and earns a high score on the SAT math section. 
A)  Julie becomes anxious when told that women perform worse than men on standardized math tests, and even though she is a gifted mathematician, she performs below average on the SAT math section. 
B)  Julie becomes anxious when told that women perform worse than men on standardized math tests, but she uses this as incentive to earn a high score on the SAT math section. 
C)  Julie is told that women perform worse than men on standardized math tests, but her preparation for the test allows her to earn a high score on the SAT math section. 
D)  Julie is told that women perform worse than men on standardized math tests, but she ignores this information and earns a high score on the SAT math section.

Which of these is one of Howard Gardner's multiple intelligences?

Research has demonstrated that measures of sensory ability are not highly correlated with assessments of overall intelligence. These findings contradict Galton's and Cattell's claims about intelligence. Which principle of scientific thinking is relevant to their theory and these findings?

Describe how stereotype threat may account for some differences found between men and women on standardized math tests.

The tendency of individuals with similar traits to choose each other to have children is referred to as

Which of the following WAIS subscales would be most associated with mathematical or number abilities?

Jordan is a 10-year-old boy who has a mental age of eight years. His IQ would be

Rosenthal's "rapid bloomers" study demonstrated that

According to Gardner's view of multiple intelligences, someone who is painter or graphic designer would have high __________ intelligence.

The ability to think of multiple solutions to a problem is an aspect of creativity known as __________ thinking.

Which test of intelligence is used for preschool children?

Which of the following pieces of evidence supports the hypothesis that intelligence is associated with the efficiency of the brain?

Gardner and his associates are known for proposing

Which of the following is a desirable characteristic of culture-fair tests?

Which of the following describes the main reason for using the deviation IQ formula instead of Stern's formula to represent IQ scores?

According to Robert Sternberg, which type of intelligence is LEAST likely to predict success in an academic environment?

What percentage of the population is described as gifted, according to IQ standards, and would qualify for membership in an organization called Mensa?

The correlation between SAT scores and university grades is low for students with high enough scores to get into good universities, but stronger if you consider all SAT scores. This represents the __________ phenomenon.

Recent research evidence suggests that people with poor cognitive skills are especially likely to overestimate their intellectual abilities, a phenomenon known as

Which of the following examples describes a test that has low validity?

Which of the following is an example of "stereotype threat"?

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Exam 9: Intelligence and Iq Testing

Which of these is one of Howard Gardner's multiple intelligences?

Research has demonstrated that measures of sensory ability are not highly correlated with assessments of overall intelligence. These findings contradict Galton's and Cattell's claims about intelligence. Which principle of scientific thinking is relevant to their theory and these findings?

Describe how stereotype threat may account for some differences found between men and women on standardized math tests.

The tendency of individuals with similar traits to choose each other to have children is referred to as

Which of the following WAIS subscales would be most associated with mathematical or number abilities?

Jordan is a 10-year-old boy who has a mental age of eight years. His IQ would be

Rosenthal's "rapid bloomers" study demonstrated that

According to Gardner's view of multiple intelligences, someone who is painter or graphic designer would have high __________ intelligence.

The ability to think of multiple solutions to a problem is an aspect of creativity known as __________ thinking.

Which test of intelligence is used for preschool children?

Which of the following pieces of evidence supports the hypothesis that intelligence is associated with the efficiency of the brain?

Gardner and his associates are known for proposing

Which of the following is a desirable characteristic of culture-fair tests?

Which of the following describes the main reason for using the deviation IQ formula instead of Stern's formula to represent IQ scores?

According to Robert Sternberg, which type of intelligence is LEAST likely to predict success in an academic environment?

What percentage of the population is described as gifted, according to IQ standards, and would qualify for membership in an organization called Mensa?

The correlation between SAT scores and university grades is low for students with high enough scores to get into good universities, but stronger if you consider all SAT scores. This represents the __________ phenomenon.

Recent research evidence suggests that people with poor cognitive skills are especially likely to overestimate their intellectual abilities, a phenomenon known as

Which of the following examples describes a test that has low validity?

Which of the following is an example of "stereotype threat"?

Psychology and Scientific Thinking

Research Methods

Biological Psychology

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Thinking, Reasoning, and Language

Human Development

Emotion and Motivation

Stress, Coping, and Health

Social Psychology

Personality

Psychological Disorders

Psychological and Biological Treatments

Mid-Term Exam

Final Exam

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