Question 1

The Wechsler scales include 16 subtests that

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A) employ a range of verbal and nonverbal challenges. 
B) primarily measure one's mathematical ability. 
C) primarily measure one's processing speed. 
D) primarily measure one's working memory. 
A) employ a range of verbal and nonverbal challenges. 
B) primarily measure one's mathematical ability. 
C) primarily measure one's processing speed. 
D) primarily measure one's working memory.

Question 2

Who would support the notion that intelligence involves using the tools of the culture,with help from mentors?

Accepted Answer

A) Robert Sternberg 
B) Alfred Binet 
C) David Weschsler 
D) Lev Vygotsky 
A) Robert Sternberg 
B) Alfred Binet 
C) David Weschsler 
D) Lev Vygotsky

Question 3

According to Gardner,theologians and psychologists should be high in _____ intelligence.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

Terman found that gifted children

Accepted Answer

A) have more frequent physical problems. 
B) think and act impulsively. 
C) are well adjusted socially. 
D) are well adjusted socially but are physically frail. 
A) have more frequent physical problems. 
B) think and act impulsively. 
C) are well adjusted socially. 
D) are well adjusted socially but are physically frail.

Question 5

Who proposed the triarchic theory of intelligence?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

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 7

Which of the following is true of the predictive validity of intelligence tests?

Accepted Answer

A) Scores are inversely correlated with work performance. 
B) Scores do not correlate with the number of years of education the individual will obtain. 
C) Scores do not correlate with academic achievement even at the time of testing. 
D) Scores correlate with school grades and achievement test performance at the time of testing and years later. 
A) Scores are inversely correlated with work performance. 
B) Scores do not correlate with the number of years of education the individual will obtain. 
C) Scores do not correlate with academic achievement even at the time of testing. 
D) Scores correlate with school grades and achievement test performance at the time of testing and years later.

Question 8

Eman's test scores are not high,but he thinks in unique,insightful ways,often challenging the teachers' standard answers.Which Sternberg area is a strength for him?

Accepted Answer

A) creative 
B) analytical 
C) practical 
D) verbal 
A) creative 
B) analytical 
C) practical 
D) verbal

Question 9

Studies show that the correlation between IQs measured at age 8 and age 10 is ______ the correlation between IQs measured at age 10 and age 18.

Accepted Answer

A) equal to 
B) higher than 
C) lower than 
D) exceptionally lower than 
A) equal to 
B) higher than 
C) lower than 
D) exceptionally lower than

Question 10

Anisha does very well with direct instruction in a conventional school setting.She shows high skill in evaluation,comparison,and contrasting tasks.Which Sternberg area is a strength for her?

Accepted Answer

A) creative 
B) analytical 
C) practical 
D) verbal 
A) creative 
B) analytical 
C) practical 
D) verbal

Question 11

IQ scores should be considered with caution because

Accepted Answer

A) it is easy for examinees to cheat on these tests. 
B) IQ scores are not correlated with academic achievement. 
C) IQ scores are not correlated with job success. 
D) scores can lead to false expectations and generalizations. 
A) it is easy for examinees to cheat on these tests. 
B) IQ scores are not correlated with academic achievement. 
C) IQ scores are not correlated with job success. 
D) scores can lead to false expectations and generalizations.

Question 12

Mr.Nanchet supervises a Future Business Leaders of America club and admits only those who score in the top 15 percent on an intelligence test because he feels that these students have the most potential to have long,successful business careers.This use of an intelligence test is

Accepted Answer

A) appropriate because those with high scores are more likely to succeed in their future careers. 
B) inappropriate because high scores are only moderately correlated with future job prestige and work performance. 
C) appropriate because the careers of those with lower scores will not benefit from the additional education and experience this type of club will offer. 
D) inappropriate because the test predicts that those who scored in the higher 50 percent will outperform those who scored in the lower 50 percent in their future careers. 
A) appropriate because those with high scores are more likely to succeed in their future careers. 
B) inappropriate because high scores are only moderately correlated with future job prestige and work performance. 
C) appropriate because the careers of those with lower scores will not benefit from the additional education and experience this type of club will offer. 
D) inappropriate because the test predicts that those who scored in the higher 50 percent will outperform those who scored in the lower 50 percent in their future careers.

Question 13

According to Sternberg,students with which of the following abilities tend to be favored in conventional schools?

Accepted Answer

A) practical 
B) creative 
C) analytical 
D) emotional 
A) practical 
B) creative 
C) analytical 
D) emotional

Question 14

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

Question 15

Snea works as an engineer and her brother is an accountant.According to Gardner,they are both most likely strong in _____ intelligence.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

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 17

Dr.Smith is conducting a research study on age differences in intelligence.He assesses the intelligence of 5-,10-,15-,and 20-year-old participants on the same date and compares their results on an IQ test.What type of research is Dr.Smith conducting?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

According to Winner,which of the following is NOT a characterizing criterion for gifted children?

Accepted Answer

A) mastering a capacity or skill earlier than their age peers 
B) craving high-level explicit instruction 
C) needing minimal help from adults in learning 
D) faster information processing 
A) mastering a capacity or skill earlier than their age peers 
B) craving high-level explicit instruction 
C) needing minimal help from adults in learning 
D) faster information processing

Question 19

Studies comparing the IQ of identical and fraternal twins

Accepted Answer

A) found absolutely no evidence that suggested the possibility of a genetic component to intelligence. 
B) found that the differences in average correlations between the two groups was fair to high. 
C) have proved high genetic influence on intelligence. 
D) found that the differences in average correlations between the two groups was quite low. 
A) found absolutely no evidence that suggested the possibility of a genetic component to intelligence. 
B) found that the differences in average correlations between the two groups was fair to high. 
C) have proved high genetic influence on intelligence. 
D) found that the differences in average correlations between the two groups was quite low.

Question 20

According to the Bayley cognitive scale,by Ken's first birthday,he should be able to

Accepted Answer

A) imitate words an examiner says. 
B) respond to simple requests. 
C) inhibit behavior when commanded to do so. 
D) All of these answers are correct. 
A) imitate words an examiner says. 
B) respond to simple requests. 
C) inhibit behavior when commanded to do so. 
D) All of these answers are correct.

The Wechsler scales include 16 subtests that

Who would support the notion that intelligence involves using the tools of the culture,with help from mentors?

According to Gardner,theologians and psychologists should be high in _____ intelligence.

Terman found that gifted children

Who proposed the triarchic theory of intelligence?

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

Which of the following is true of the predictive validity of intelligence tests?

Eman's test scores are not high,but he thinks in unique,insightful ways,often challenging the teachers' standard answers.Which Sternberg area is a strength for him?

Studies show that the correlation between IQs measured at age 8 and age 10 is ______ the correlation between IQs measured at age 10 and age 18.

Anisha does very well with direct instruction in a conventional school setting.She shows high skill in evaluation,comparison,and contrasting tasks.Which Sternberg area is a strength for her?

IQ scores should be considered with caution because

Mr.Nanchet supervises a Future Business Leaders of America club and admits only those who score in the top 15 percent on an intelligence test because he feels that these students have the most potential to have long,successful business careers.This use of an intelligence test is

According to Sternberg,students with which of the following abilities tend to be favored in conventional schools?

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

Snea works as an engineer and her brother is an accountant.According to Gardner,they are both most likely strong in _____ intelligence.

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

Dr.Smith is conducting a research study on age differences in intelligence.He assesses the intelligence of 5-,10-,15-,and 20-year-old participants on the same date and compares their results on an IQ test.What type of research is Dr.Smith conducting?

According to Winner,which of the following is NOT a characterizing criterion for gifted children?

Studies comparing the IQ of identical and fraternal twins

According to the Bayley cognitive scale,by Ken's first birthday,he should be able to

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The Wechsler scales include 16 subtests that

Who would support the notion that intelligence involves using the tools of the culture,with help from mentors?

According to Gardner,theologians and psychologists should be high in _____ intelligence.

Terman found that gifted children

Who proposed the triarchic theory of intelligence?

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

Which of the following is true of the predictive validity of intelligence tests?

Eman's test scores are not high,but he thinks in unique,insightful ways,often challenging the teachers' standard answers.Which Sternberg area is a strength for him?

Studies show that the correlation between IQs measured at age 8 and age 10 is ______ the correlation between IQs measured at age 10 and age 18.

Anisha does very well with direct instruction in a conventional school setting.She shows high skill in evaluation,comparison,and contrasting tasks.Which Sternberg area is a strength for her?

IQ scores should be considered with caution because

Mr.Nanchet supervises a Future Business Leaders of America club and admits only those who score in the top 15 percent on an intelligence test because he feels that these students have the most potential to have long,successful business careers.This use of an intelligence test is

According to Sternberg,students with which of the following abilities tend to be favored in conventional schools?

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

Snea works as an engineer and her brother is an accountant.According to Gardner,they are both most likely strong in _____ intelligence.

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

Dr.Smith is conducting a research study on age differences in intelligence.He assesses the intelligence of 5-,10-,15-,and 20-year-old participants on the same date and compares their results on an IQ test.What type of research is Dr.Smith conducting?

According to Winner,which of the following is NOT a characterizing criterion for gifted children?

Studies comparing the IQ of identical and fraternal twins

According to the Bayley cognitive scale,by Ken's first birthday,he should be able to

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