Exam 9: Intelligence and Iq Testing

Which of the following measures of infant intelligence has been found somewhat reliable in predicting later IQ scores?

Research has demonstrated that above a certain high level of IQ, intelligence is no longer predictive of important real-world accomplishments. Psychologists call this

If you track the frequency by which popcorn kernels pop, few kernels pop early or late; most pop around the same time. A chart that recorded the timing of popcorn pops would be a good example of a __________ frequency graph.

Ben received a score of 125 on the WAIS and is taking it again in three weeks. What should we expect about Ben's upcoming test score?

What term is used for the hypothetical factor that accounts for differences between people in overall intellect?

Within a group of people from the same race, some people will have higher IQs and some will have lower IQs. When you compare that group to a group from a different race, the average IQ of each group is nearly identical. In the first example, we examine __________ and in the second example, we examine _____________.

Which of the following subscales of the WAIS contains the most culture-fair items

Although people with high IQs are found across professional fields, which professional group tends to obtain the highest average IQs?

The extent to which the variability of a trait among groups, like different sexes or races, is genetically influenced is referred to as

Severe forms of intellectual disability are typically caused by

In non-Western countries, laypeople view intelligence as reflecting __________ more than intellectual brilliance.

What is the critical flaw associated with Stern's calculations of Intelligence Quotient?

Compare and contrast Spearman's general intelligence (g) and specific abilities (s) with Gardner's view of multiple intelligences.

Standardized exams, such as the SAT or GRE, often don't appear predictive of university or graduate school grades due to a phenomenon called

Research has demonstrated that __________ intelligence declines as adults age.

The phenomenon of IQ test scores rising three points per decade is referred to as the __________ effect.

An eight-year-old child who scored like an average 10-year-old on an intelligence test would have a mental age of __________ and an IQ of __________.

On what type of tasks do females tend to outperform males?

Which of the following statements is true about Terman's longitudinal study of gifted children?

The cousin of Charles Darwin who was interested in the potential adaptive advantages of high intellect was