Question 1

A genetic disorder or lower level of mental functioning caused by brain damage is called _____ intellectual disability.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

A bright child's _____ age is considerably above his or her _____ age.

Accepted Answer

A) academic; social 
B) social; academic 
C) mental; chronological 
D) chronological age; mental 
A) academic; social 
B) social; academic 
C) mental; chronological 
D) chronological age; mental

Question 3

Which of the following is true regarding Ardelt's (2010)study on wisdom?

Accepted Answer

A) His measure included an affective scale,a reflective scale,and an experience scale. 
B) The overall wisdom scale showed no differences between college-age and older adults. 
C) Older adults scored higher than college-age adults on all scales. 
D) College-age adults scored higher than older adults on all scales. 
A) His measure included an affective scale,a reflective scale,and an experience scale. 
B) The overall wisdom scale showed no differences between college-age and older adults. 
C) Older adults scored higher than college-age adults on all scales. 
D) College-age adults scored higher than older adults on all scales.

Question 4

Spencer is an architect and loves to sail for fun.According to Gardner,he is most likely strong in _____ intelligence.

Accepted Answer

A) spatial 
B) mathematical 
C) verbal 
D) interpersonal 
A) spatial 
B) mathematical 
C) verbal 
D) interpersonal

Question 5

According to John Horn,the ability to reason abstractly is _____ intelligence.

Accepted Answer

A) fluid 
B) naturalistic 
C) crystallized 
D) creative 
A) fluid 
B) naturalistic 
C) crystallized 
D) creative

Question 6

According to Baltes,the culture-based "software programs" of the mind are called

Accepted Answer

A) cognitive mechanics. 
B) cognitive pragmatics. 
C) crystallized intelligence. 
D) fluid intelligence. 
A) cognitive mechanics. 
B) cognitive pragmatics. 
C) crystallized intelligence. 
D) fluid intelligence.

Question 7

The Stanford-Binet intelligence test has been shown to produce scores that approximate a normal distribution.This means that most test-takers score

Accepted Answer

A) in the extreme high end of the range of possible scores. 
B) in the middle of the range of possible scores. 
C) in the extreme low end of the range of possible scores. 
D) better on nonverbal responses than verbal responses. 
A) in the extreme high end of the range of possible scores. 
B) in the middle of the range of possible scores. 
C) in the extreme low end of the range of possible scores. 
D) better on nonverbal responses than verbal responses.

Question 8

According to Gardner,a landscaper is most likely to be high in _____ intelligence.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

What type of study is Dr.Anderson conducting?

Accepted Answer

A) cross-sectional 
B) longitudinal 
C) correlational 
D) naturalistic observation 
A) cross-sectional 
B) longitudinal 
C) correlational 
D) naturalistic observation

Question 10

Which of the following is the BEST example of a culturally fair test question?

Accepted Answer

A) "Why do farmers use tractors?" 
B) "What should you do if you find a 3-year-old child on a freeway?" 
C) "Why do individuals buy automobile insurance?" 
D) "How are a cat and a dog alike?" 
A) "Why do farmers use tractors?" 
B) "What should you do if you find a 3-year-old child on a freeway?" 
C) "Why do individuals buy automobile insurance?" 
D) "How are a cat and a dog alike?"

Question 11

According to John Horn,an individual's ______ is comprised of accumulated information and verbal skills.

Accepted Answer

A) fluid intelligence 
B) crystallized intelligence 
C) creative intelligence 
D) practical intelligence 
A) fluid intelligence 
B) crystallized intelligence 
C) creative intelligence 
D) practical intelligence

Question 12

Einstein's brain was

Accepted Answer

A) 15 percent above average in size in part of the parietal lobe. 
B) 15 percent above average in size in part of the frontal lobe. 
C) 15 percent above average in size overall. 
D) 15 percent above average in size in the occipital lobe. 
A) 15 percent above average in size in part of the parietal lobe. 
B) 15 percent above average in size in part of the frontal lobe. 
C) 15 percent above average in size overall. 
D) 15 percent above average in size in the occipital lobe.

Question 13

Many intelligence tests are ____ because they ____.

Accepted Answer

A) culturally biased; use no verbal questions. 
B) culturally fair; use standardized administration procedures. 
C) culturally biased; reflect the cultures of some test-takers more than others. 
D) culturally fair; use standardized test items for all test-takers. 
A) culturally biased; use no verbal questions. 
B) culturally fair; use standardized administration procedures. 
C) culturally biased; reflect the cultures of some test-takers more than others. 
D) culturally fair; use standardized test items for all test-takers.

Question 14

Brain imaging studies show that which part of the brain is MOST linked with higher intelligence?

Accepted Answer

A) frontal and parietal lobes 
B) temporal lobe 
C) frontal and occipital lobes 
D) temporal and parietal lobes 
A) frontal and parietal lobes 
B) temporal lobe 
C) frontal and occipital lobes 
D) temporal and parietal lobes

Question 15

What was the original numerical formula of an intelligence quotient?

Accepted Answer

A) chronological age divided by mental age multiplied by 100 
B) mental age divided by chronological age multiplied by 100 
C) chronological age multiplied by 100 
D) mental age divided by chronological age 
A) chronological age divided by mental age multiplied by 100 
B) mental age divided by chronological age multiplied by 100 
C) chronological age multiplied by 100 
D) mental age divided by chronological age

Question 16

Gardner's newest proposed-but not official-type of intelligence is

Accepted Answer

A) intrapersonal. 
B) interpersonal. 
C) existentialist. 
D) emotional. 
A) intrapersonal. 
B) interpersonal. 
C) existentialist. 
D) emotional.

Question 17

The effectiveness of a psychological test primarily depends on the

Accepted Answer

A) age of the examinee. 
B) testing conditions. 
C) knowledge,skill,and integrity of the examiner. 
D) anxiety level of the examiner. 
A) age of the examinee. 
B) testing conditions. 
C) knowledge,skill,and integrity of the examiner. 
D) anxiety level of the examiner.

Question 18

Who coined the term "intelligence quotient"?

Accepted Answer

A) Alfred Binet 
B) Robert Sternberg 
C) William Stern 
D) David Wechsler 
A) Alfred Binet 
B) Robert Sternberg 
C) William Stern 
D) David Wechsler

Question 19

Most people who are gifted tend to

Accepted Answer

A) be more mature and have fewer emotional problems than others. 
B) have more externalized problems such as aggression than internalized problems such as depression and anxiety. 
C) be more emotionally disturbed than others. 
D) be more introverted than others. 
A) be more mature and have fewer emotional problems than others. 
B) have more externalized problems such as aggression than internalized problems such as depression and anxiety. 
C) be more emotionally disturbed than others. 
D) be more introverted than others.

Question 20

Baby Camille is given a familiar picture and a new picture to look at.The amount of time she spends looking at each picture is calculated to measure her intelligence.What test is being given?

Accepted Answer

A) the Fagan test 
B) the Apgar Scale 
C) the Bayley Scale 
D) an IQ test 
A) the Fagan test 
B) the Apgar Scale 
C) the Bayley Scale 
D) an IQ test

A genetic disorder or lower level of mental functioning caused by brain damage is called _____ intellectual disability.

A bright child's _ age is considerably above his or her _ age.

Which of the following is true regarding Ardelt's (2010)study on wisdom?

Spencer is an architect and loves to sail for fun.According to Gardner,he is most likely strong in _____ intelligence.

According to John Horn,the ability to reason abstractly is _____ intelligence.

According to Baltes,the culture-based "software programs" of the mind are called

The Stanford-Binet intelligence test has been shown to produce scores that approximate a normal distribution.This means that most test-takers score

According to Gardner,a landscaper is most likely to be high in _____ intelligence.

What type of study is Dr.Anderson conducting?

Which of the following is the BEST example of a culturally fair test question?

According to John Horn,an individual's ______ is comprised of accumulated information and verbal skills.

Einstein's brain was

Many intelligence tests are because they .

Brain imaging studies show that which part of the brain is MOST linked with higher intelligence?

What was the original numerical formula of an intelligence quotient?

Gardner's newest proposed-but not official-type of intelligence is

The effectiveness of a psychological test primarily depends on the

Who coined the term "intelligence quotient"?

Most people who are gifted tend to

Baby Camille is given a familiar picture and a new picture to look at.The amount of time she spends looking at each picture is calculated to measure her intelligence.What test is being given?

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

Exam 8: Intelligence

A genetic disorder or lower level of mental functioning caused by brain damage is called _____ intellectual disability.

A bright child's _____ age is considerably above his or her _____ age.

Which of the following is true regarding Ardelt's (2010)study on wisdom?

Spencer is an architect and loves to sail for fun.According to Gardner,he is most likely strong in _____ intelligence.

According to John Horn,the ability to reason abstractly is _____ intelligence.

According to Baltes,the culture-based "software programs" of the mind are called

The Stanford-Binet intelligence test has been shown to produce scores that approximate a normal distribution.This means that most test-takers score

According to Gardner,a landscaper is most likely to be high in _____ intelligence.

What type of study is Dr.Anderson conducting?

Which of the following is the BEST example of a culturally fair test question?

According to John Horn,an individual's ______ is comprised of accumulated information and verbal skills.

Einstein's brain was

Many intelligence tests are ____ because they ____.

Brain imaging studies show that which part of the brain is MOST linked with higher intelligence?

What was the original numerical formula of an intelligence quotient?

Gardner's newest proposed-but not official-type of intelligence is

The effectiveness of a psychological test primarily depends on the

Who coined the term "intelligence quotient"?

Most people who are gifted tend to

Baby Camille is given a familiar picture and a new picture to look at.The amount of time she spends looking at each picture is calculated to measure her intelligence.What test is being given?

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

A bright child's _ age is considerably above his or her _ age.

Many intelligence tests are because they .