Question 1

What are the three Wechsler tests and to what ages are they administered?

Accepted Answer

WISC-V: 6 to 16 years of age
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Question 2

On average, how do African American and Latino children score on IQ tests when compared to children from non-Latino White families?

Accepted Answer

A)  There is no significant difference in scores. 
B)  10 to 15 points higher 
C)  10 to 15 points lower 
D)  10 to 25 percent lower 
A)  There is no significant difference in scores. 
B)  10 to 15 points higher 
C)  10 to 15 points lower 
D)  10 to 25 percent lower

Question 3

List four of Gardner's eight types of intelligence.

Accepted Answer

1. verbal
2. mathematical
3. s

Question 4

John Horn believes that _____ intelligence continues to increase throughout a person's life span, whereas _____ intelligence begins to decline in middle adulthood.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

To estimate intelligence, the Fagan Test of Infant Intelligence uses the amount of time an infant looks at a(n) _____ compared with the amount of time he/she looks at a _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  familiar object; new object 
B)  face; black and white pattern 
C)  animal; human 
D)  moving object; static object 
A)  familiar object; new object 
B)  face; black and white pattern 
C)  animal; human 
D)  moving object; static object

Question 6

What is the BEST explanation for why ethnic minorities achieve lower scores on IQ tests?

Accepted Answer

A)  environment 
B)  heredity 
C)  cultural belief 
D)  unfair scoring 
A)  environment 
B)  heredity 
C)  cultural belief 
D)  unfair scoring

Question 7

Which statement MOST closely matches Gardner's theory of intelligence?

Accepted Answer

A)  Humans have an overall intelligence level that is a combination of several factors connected and correlated with one another. 
B)  Humans have multiple dimensions of intelligence, only some of which are measured by IQ tests. 
C)  Humans have multiple dimensions of intelligence, and the level of one dimension can predict the levels of other dimensions of the same person. 
D)  If one has developed a good brain, that person's multiple intelligences would all perform at a higher level than those whose brain is not so well developed. 
A)  Humans have an overall intelligence level that is a combination of several factors connected and correlated with one another. 
B)  Humans have multiple dimensions of intelligence, only some of which are measured by IQ tests. 
C)  Humans have multiple dimensions of intelligence, and the level of one dimension can predict the levels of other dimensions of the same person. 
D)  If one has developed a good brain, that person's multiple intelligences would all perform at a higher level than those whose brain is not so well developed.

Question 8

How was IQ originally computed?

Accepted Answer

Mental age divided b

Question 9

Colin does not earn high scores on standardized tests but has a black belt in martial arts. According to Gardner, Colin has high _____ intelligence.

Accepted Answer

A)  spatial 
B)  intrapersonal 
C)  bodily-kinesthetic 
D)  interpersonal 
A)  spatial 
B)  intrapersonal 
C)  bodily-kinesthetic 
D)  interpersonal

Question 10

What is an example of a culture-fair question?

Accepted Answer

Questions with contents and an

Question 11

What can we safely say about the nature-versus-nurture debate regarding intelligence?

Accepted Answer

Intelligence is influenced by

Question 12

According to Gardner, if one is very interested in and good at contemplating the meaning of human life, death, and existence, that person demonstrates a form of _____ intelligence.

Accepted Answer

A)  verbal 
B)  existential 
C)  intrapersonal 
D)  interpersonal 
A)  verbal 
B)  existential 
C)  intrapersonal 
D)  interpersonal

Question 13

The Flynn effect refers to the observation that

Accepted Answer

A)  if a large group of children receive no formal education for an extended period, it will result in lower intelligence test scores among these children. 
B)  intelligence test scores steadily increased over a short time period across the world. 
C)  intelligence test scores steadily decreased over a short time period across the world. 
D)  intelligence test scores steadily increased for about 100 years, and then steadily decreased to the original point. 
A)  if a large group of children receive no formal education for an extended period, it will result in lower intelligence test scores among these children. 
B)  intelligence test scores steadily increased over a short time period across the world. 
C)  intelligence test scores steadily decreased over a short time period across the world. 
D)  intelligence test scores steadily increased for about 100 years, and then steadily decreased to the original point.

Question 14

Using the Fagan test, which of the following is a characteristic seen in infants that correlates with intelligence in older children?

Accepted Answer

A)  habituation 
B)  selective attention 
C)  preference for novelty 
D)  All of these answers are correct. 
A)  habituation 
B)  selective attention 
C)  preference for novelty 
D)  All of these answers are correct.

Question 15

The term that Goleman, Salvoy, and Mayer use for the ability to perceive, express, understand, use, and manage emotion and emotional knowledge is

Accepted Answer

A)  interpersonal intelligence. 
B)  emotional intelligence. 
C)  social intelligence. 
D)  practical intelligence. 
A)  interpersonal intelligence. 
B)  emotional intelligence. 
C)  social intelligence. 
D)  practical intelligence.

Question 16

To be effective, IQ scores should be

Accepted Answer

A)  confirmed accurate by having an independent observer present during test administration. 
B)  considered as just one of several aspects of evaluation in conjunction with other information about the individual. 
C)  considered as the sole determining factor in evaluating a person's fit in education. 
D)  taken from multiple tests, and the average score should be used. 
A)  confirmed accurate by having an independent observer present during test administration. 
B)  considered as just one of several aspects of evaluation in conjunction with other information about the individual. 
C)  considered as the sole determining factor in evaluating a person's fit in education. 
D)  taken from multiple tests, and the average score should be used.

Question 17

In the nature-versus-nurture debate regarding intelligence, it is safe to say that intelligence

Accepted Answer

A)  is 50 percent biological and 50 percent environmental. 
B)  is influenced by both heredity and environment. 
C)  is primarily influenced by environment. 
D)  is acquired through early intervention and quality formal education. 
A)  is 50 percent biological and 50 percent environmental. 
B)  is influenced by both heredity and environment. 
C)  is primarily influenced by environment. 
D)  is acquired through early intervention and quality formal education.

Question 18

Cross-cultural studies have indicated that _____ and _____ intelligence can develop independently and may even conflict with each other.

Accepted Answer

A)  general; specific 
B)  analytical; creative 
C)  practical; academic 
D)  crystallized; fluid 
A)  general; specific 
B)  analytical; creative 
C)  practical; academic 
D)  crystallized; fluid

Question 19

Malian is a highly regarded surgeon. She is also very good at dancing for leisure. According to Gardner, she is strong in _____ intelligence.

Accepted Answer

A)  mathematical 
B)  bodily-kinesthetic 
C)  naturalist 
D)  interpersonal 
A)  mathematical 
B)  bodily-kinesthetic 
C)  naturalist 
D)  interpersonal

Question 20

An intellectual disability in which no evidence of brain damage or genetic disorder can be found is called _____ intellectual disability.

Accepted Answer

A)  a cultural-familial 
B)  an organic 
C)  a pervasive 
D)  a profound 
A)  a cultural-familial 
B)  an organic 
C)  a pervasive 
D)  a profound

What are the three Wechsler tests and to what ages are they administered?

On average, how do African American and Latino children score on IQ tests when compared to children from non-Latino White families?

List four of Gardner's eight types of intelligence.

John Horn believes that _ intelligence continues to increase throughout a person's life span, whereas _ intelligence begins to decline in middle adulthood.

To estimate intelligence, the Fagan Test of Infant Intelligence uses the amount of time an infant looks at a(n) _ compared with the amount of time he/she looks at a _.

What is the BEST explanation for why ethnic minorities achieve lower scores on IQ tests?

Which statement MOST closely matches Gardner's theory of intelligence?

How was IQ originally computed?

Colin does not earn high scores on standardized tests but has a black belt in martial arts. According to Gardner, Colin has high _____ intelligence.

What is an example of a culture-fair question?

What can we safely say about the nature-versus-nurture debate regarding intelligence?

According to Gardner, if one is very interested in and good at contemplating the meaning of human life, death, and existence, that person demonstrates a form of _____ intelligence.

The Flynn effect refers to the observation that

Using the Fagan test, which of the following is a characteristic seen in infants that correlates with intelligence in older children?

The term that Goleman, Salvoy, and Mayer use for the ability to perceive, express, understand, use, and manage emotion and emotional knowledge is

To be effective, IQ scores should be

In the nature-versus-nurture debate regarding intelligence, it is safe to say that intelligence

Cross-cultural studies have indicated that _ and _ intelligence can develop independently and may even conflict with each other.

Malian is a highly regarded surgeon. She is also very good at dancing for leisure. According to Gardner, she is strong in _____ intelligence.

An intellectual disability in which no evidence of brain damage or genetic disorder can be found is called _____ intellectual disability.

Introduction

Biological Beginnings

Physical Development and Biological Aging

Health

Motor, Sensory, and Perceptual Development

Cognitive Developmental Approaches

Information Processing

Language Development

Emotional Development and Attachment

The Self, Identity, and Personality

Gender and Sexuality

Moral Development, Values, and Religion

Families, Lifestyles, and Parenting

Peers and the Sociocultural World

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Death, Dying, and Grieving

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Exam 8: Intelligence

What are the three Wechsler tests and to what ages are they administered?

On average, how do African American and Latino children score on IQ tests when compared to children from non-Latino White families?

List four of Gardner's eight types of intelligence.

John Horn believes that _____ intelligence continues to increase throughout a person's life span, whereas _____ intelligence begins to decline in middle adulthood.

To estimate intelligence, the Fagan Test of Infant Intelligence uses the amount of time an infant looks at a(n) _____ compared with the amount of time he/she looks at a _____.

What is the BEST explanation for why ethnic minorities achieve lower scores on IQ tests?

Which statement MOST closely matches Gardner's theory of intelligence?

How was IQ originally computed?

Colin does not earn high scores on standardized tests but has a black belt in martial arts. According to Gardner, Colin has high _____ intelligence.

What is an example of a culture-fair question?

What can we safely say about the nature-versus-nurture debate regarding intelligence?

According to Gardner, if one is very interested in and good at contemplating the meaning of human life, death, and existence, that person demonstrates a form of _____ intelligence.

The Flynn effect refers to the observation that

Using the Fagan test, which of the following is a characteristic seen in infants that correlates with intelligence in older children?

The term that Goleman, Salvoy, and Mayer use for the ability to perceive, express, understand, use, and manage emotion and emotional knowledge is

To be effective, IQ scores should be

In the nature-versus-nurture debate regarding intelligence, it is safe to say that intelligence

Cross-cultural studies have indicated that _____ and _____ intelligence can develop independently and may even conflict with each other.

Malian is a highly regarded surgeon. She is also very good at dancing for leisure. According to Gardner, she is strong in _____ intelligence.

An intellectual disability in which no evidence of brain damage or genetic disorder can be found is called _____ intellectual disability.

Introduction

Biological Beginnings

Physical Development and Biological Aging

Health

Motor, Sensory, and Perceptual Development

Cognitive Developmental Approaches

Information Processing

Language Development

Emotional Development and Attachment

The Self, Identity, and Personality

Gender and Sexuality

Moral Development, Values, and Religion

Families, Lifestyles, and Parenting

Peers and the Sociocultural World

Schools, Achievement, and Work

Death, Dying, and Grieving

Filters

John Horn believes that _ intelligence continues to increase throughout a person's life span, whereas _ intelligence begins to decline in middle adulthood.

To estimate intelligence, the Fagan Test of Infant Intelligence uses the amount of time an infant looks at a(n) _ compared with the amount of time he/she looks at a _.

Cross-cultural studies have indicated that _ and _ intelligence can develop independently and may even conflict with each other.