Question 1

Regarding the twin studies on intelligence, twins who develop from two separate eggs fertilized at the same time are known as __________ twins.

Accepted Answer

fraternal
nonidentical
dizygotic

Question 2

According to the neural view of intelligence, individuals with higher measured IQ​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​had faster reaction times to the stimuli. 
B)  ​had slower reaction time to the stimuli as they carefully thought about the stimuli. 
C)  ​did not show faster or slower reaction times than people with lower measured IQ. 
D)  ​showed more erratic reactions times than did individuals with lower measured IQ whose reaction times tended to be more stable. 
A)  ​had faster reaction times to the stimuli. 
B)  ​had slower reaction time to the stimuli as they carefully thought about the stimuli. 
C)  ​did not show faster or slower reaction times than people with lower measured IQ. 
D)  ​showed more erratic reactions times than did individuals with lower measured IQ whose reaction times tended to be more stable. A

Question 3

Margo, who is 17 years old, obtained an IQ of 44 on the WAIS-IV.She requires adaptive skill support, is considered educationally to be in the "trainable" range, and may be able to become self-supporting by working in a sheltered workshop.According to the APA's criteria, Margo would be classified at which level of intellectual disability?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​mild 
B)  ​moderate 
C)  ​severe 
D)  ​profound 
A)  ​mild 
B)  ​moderate 
C)  ​severe 
D)  ​profound B

Question 4

Which of the following conditions results from a buildup of cerebrospinal fluid within the brain cavities with the pressure from this fluid causing brain damage and enlarging the head?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​hydrocephaly 
B)  ​microcephaly 
C)  ​cretinism 
D)  ​Down syndrome 
A)  ​hydrocephaly 
B)  ​microcephaly 
C)  ​cretinism 
D)  ​Down syndrome

Question 5

The Cree people of Northern Canada value skills needed to find food on the frozen tundra, while the Puluwat people in the South Pacific prize ocean-going navigation skills necessary to get from island to island.These examples

Accepted Answer

A)  show that divergent thinking is not a part of every culture. 
B)  raise serious questions about general definitions of intelligence. 
C)  show that convergent thinking is not part of every culture. 
D)  demonstrate biological adaptation and not aspects of intelligence. 
A)  show that divergent thinking is not a part of every culture. 
B)  raise serious questions about general definitions of intelligence. 
C)  show that convergent thinking is not part of every culture. 
D)  demonstrate biological adaptation and not aspects of intelligence.

Question 6

While one group of children with an intellectual disability was moved from an orphanage to a more stimulating environment, a second group of children who were less intellectually disabled stayed at the orphanage.This second group of children showed

Accepted Answer

A)  no change in IQ scores. 
B)  an average increase of 29 points. 
C)  an average decrease of 26 points. 
D)  a slight IQ increase, which faded after being adopted. 
A)  no change in IQ scores. 
B)  an average increase of 29 points. 
C)  an average decrease of 26 points. 
D)  a slight IQ increase, which faded after being adopted.

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT a criticism of standardized testing?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Bad or ambiguous questions frequently occur on standardized tests. 
B)  ​Teachers have overused class time to prepare students for standardized tests instead of teaching general skills. 
C)  ​Most standardized tests demand critical or creative thinking rather than the passive recognition of facts taught in schools. 
D)  ​Mass testing can occasionally exclude people of obvious ability. 
A)  ​Bad or ambiguous questions frequently occur on standardized tests. 
B)  ​Teachers have overused class time to prepare students for standardized tests instead of teaching general skills. 
C)  ​Most standardized tests demand critical or creative thinking rather than the passive recognition of facts taught in schools. 
D)  ​Mass testing can occasionally exclude people of obvious ability.

Question 8

One explanation for the extraordinary performances of people with savant syndrome is that an area of the brain is damaged, freeing the person from the "distractions" of language, concepts, and higher-level thoughts.This area of the brain that is theorized to be damaged in persons with savant syndrome is the __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of One explanation for the extraordinary performances of...

Question 9

If one psychologist administers a test simultaneously to several people with minimal supervision, the test must be a(n)__________ test.

Accepted Answer

The answer of If one psychologist administers a test simultaneously...

Question 10

According to the neural view of intelligence, those individuals who have the fastest reaction time to stimuli​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​will have higher measured IQ. 
B)  ​will have lower measured IQ. 
C)  will not show higher or lower measured IQ than the people with slower reaction times. 
D)  tend to have a more sensitive sympathetic nervous system, which indicated the possibility of an anxiety disorder. 
A)  ​will have higher measured IQ. 
B)  ​will have lower measured IQ. 
C)  will not show higher or lower measured IQ than the people with slower reaction times. 
D)  tend to have a more sensitive sympathetic nervous system, which indicated the possibility of an anxiety disorder.

Question 11

If a psychologist administers an intelligence test to 100 college freshmen and a month later returns and re-administers the same test, the psychology is determining this test's criterion validity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Pete is an adult with an intellectual disability, which has become more severe than it was when he was a young child.Physically, he has a thin face, large ears, and appears smaller than average, although he was larger than average as a child.Regarding his adaptive behaviors, his daily living skills are better than his language and social skills.Pete most likely has the hereditary condition known as

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Down syndrome. 
B)  ​fragile X syndrome. 
C)  ​phenylketonuria (PKU). 
D)  ​cretinism. 
A)  ​Down syndrome. 
B)  ​fragile X syndrome. 
C)  ​phenylketonuria (PKU). 
D)  ​cretinism.

Question 13

A person with an IQ below 20, who requires total support throughout his or her life with dressing, eating, and communicating, would be described as having which degree of intellectual disability?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​moderate 
B)  ​trainable 
C)  ​severe 
D)  ​profound 
A)  ​moderate 
B)  ​trainable 
C)  ​severe 
D)  ​profound

Question 14

Describe the general diagnostic criteria for an intellectual disability and the four classifications regarding the degree of intellectual disability, including the IQ ranges and the required level of support; and explain why emotional support from others is so important for individuals with intellectual disabilities.

Accepted Answer

Answer will include that according to th

Question 15

If you score at the 84th percentile on an intelligence test, this means that your IQ is

Accepted Answer

A)  significantly below average. 
B)  84. 
C)  115. 
D)  168. 
A)  significantly below average. 
B)  84. 
C)  115. 
D)  168.

Question 16

Aaron is seven years old, is larger than average for his age, and has a long, thin face and big ears.He has an intellectual disability, is hyperactive, and has a peculiar tendency to avoid eye contact with others.Aaron most likely has​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Down syndrome. 
B)  ​fragile X syndrome. 
C)  ​phenylketonuria (PKU). 
D)  ​cretinism. 
A)  ​Down syndrome. 
B)  ​fragile X syndrome. 
C)  ​phenylketonuria (PKU). 
D)  ​cretinism.

Question 17

Regarding the distribution of adult IQ scores on the WAIS-IV, IQ scores of 70 to 79 would be considered​​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​average. 
B)  ​dull normal. 
C)  ​borderline. 
D)  ​intellectually disabled. 
A)  ​average. 
B)  ​dull normal. 
C)  ​borderline. 
D)  ​intellectually disabled.

Question 18

A test that gives the same score when different people correct it is known as a(n)__________ test.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A test that gives the same score...

Question 19

Dana obtained an IQ score of 105 on the WAIS-IV.Her score would be considered​​​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​average. 
B)  ​bright normal. 
C)  ​superior. 
D)  ​impossible and the result of a calculation error. 
A)  ​average. 
B)  ​bright normal. 
C)  ​superior. 
D)  ​impossible and the result of a calculation error.

Question 20

Regarding intelligence, which of the following statements is FALSE?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​A majority ofpsychologists now believe that heredity is not a major factor in intelligence. 
B)  ​Most psychologistsagree that improving social conditions and education can raise intelligence to some extent. 
C)  ​There is probably no limit to how far down intelligence can go in an extremely poor environment. 
D)  ​Gifted children tend to come from homes where parents spend time with their children, answer their questions, and encourage intellectual exploration. 
A)  ​A majority ofpsychologists now believe that heredity is not a major factor in intelligence. 
B)  ​Most psychologistsagree that improving social conditions and education can raise intelligence to some extent. 
C)  ​There is probably no limit to how far down intelligence can go in an extremely poor environment. 
D)  ​Gifted children tend to come from homes where parents spend time with their children, answer their questions, and encourage intellectual exploration.

Regarding the twin studies on intelligence, twins who develop from two separate eggs fertilized at the same time are known as __________ twins.

According to the neural view of intelligence, individuals with higher measured IQ

Which of the following conditions results from a buildup of cerebrospinal fluid within the brain cavities with the pressure from this fluid causing brain damage and enlarging the head?

The Cree people of Northern Canada value skills needed to find food on the frozen tundra, while the Puluwat people in the South Pacific prize ocean-going navigation skills necessary to get from island to island.These examples

While one group of children with an intellectual disability was moved from an orphanage to a more stimulating environment, a second group of children who were less intellectually disabled stayed at the orphanage.This second group of children showed

Which of the following is NOT a criticism of standardized testing?

If one psychologist administers a test simultaneously to several people with minimal supervision, the test must be a(n)__________ test.

According to the neural view of intelligence, those individuals who have the fastest reaction time to stimuli

If a psychologist administers an intelligence test to 100 college freshmen and a month later returns and re-administers the same test, the psychology is determining this test's criterion validity.

A person with an IQ below 20, who requires total support throughout his or her life with dressing, eating, and communicating, would be described as having which degree of intellectual disability?

If you score at the 84th percentile on an intelligence test, this means that your IQ is

Aaron is seven years old, is larger than average for his age, and has a long, thin face and big ears.He has an intellectual disability, is hyperactive, and has a peculiar tendency to avoid eye contact with others.Aaron most likely has

Regarding the distribution of adult IQ scores on the WAIS-IV, IQ scores of 70 to 79 would be considered

A test that gives the same score when different people correct it is known as a(n)__________ test.

Dana obtained an IQ score of 105 on the WAIS-IV.Her score would be considered

Regarding intelligence, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Psychology, Critical Thinking, and Science

Brain and Behavior.

Human Development

Sensation and Perception.

States of Consciousness.

Conditioning and Learning.

Memory.

Cognition, Language, and Creativity.

Motivation and Emotion.

Sex, Gender, and Sexuality.

Personality.

Health, Stress, and Coping.

Psychological Disorders.

Therapies.

Social Thinking and Social Influence.

Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior.

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Exam 9: Intelligence.

Regarding the twin studies on intelligence, twins who develop from two separate eggs fertilized at the same time are known as __________ twins.

According to the neural view of intelligence, individuals with higher measured IQ​

Which of the following conditions results from a buildup of cerebrospinal fluid within the brain cavities with the pressure from this fluid causing brain damage and enlarging the head?​

The Cree people of Northern Canada value skills needed to find food on the frozen tundra, while the Puluwat people in the South Pacific prize ocean-going navigation skills necessary to get from island to island.These examples

While one group of children with an intellectual disability was moved from an orphanage to a more stimulating environment, a second group of children who were less intellectually disabled stayed at the orphanage.This second group of children showed

Which of the following is NOT a criticism of standardized testing?​

If one psychologist administers a test simultaneously to several people with minimal supervision, the test must be a(n)__________ test.

According to the neural view of intelligence, those individuals who have the fastest reaction time to stimuli​

If a psychologist administers an intelligence test to 100 college freshmen and a month later returns and re-administers the same test, the psychology is determining this test's criterion validity.

A person with an IQ below 20, who requires total support throughout his or her life with dressing, eating, and communicating, would be described as having which degree of intellectual disability?​

If you score at the 84th percentile on an intelligence test, this means that your IQ is

Aaron is seven years old, is larger than average for his age, and has a long, thin face and big ears.He has an intellectual disability, is hyperactive, and has a peculiar tendency to avoid eye contact with others.Aaron most likely has​

Regarding the distribution of adult IQ scores on the WAIS-IV, IQ scores of 70 to 79 would be considered​​

A test that gives the same score when different people correct it is known as a(n)__________ test.

Dana obtained an IQ score of 105 on the WAIS-IV.Her score would be considered​​​

Regarding intelligence, which of the following statements is FALSE?​

Psychology, Critical Thinking, and Science

Brain and Behavior.

Human Development

Sensation and Perception.

States of Consciousness.

Conditioning and Learning.

Memory.

Cognition, Language, and Creativity.

Motivation and Emotion.

Sex, Gender, and Sexuality.

Personality.

Health, Stress, and Coping.

Psychological Disorders.

Therapies.

Social Thinking and Social Influence.

Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior.

Applied Psychology.

Filters

According to the neural view of intelligence, individuals with higher measured IQ

Which of the following conditions results from a buildup of cerebrospinal fluid within the brain cavities with the pressure from this fluid causing brain damage and enlarging the head?

Which of the following is NOT a criticism of standardized testing?

According to the neural view of intelligence, those individuals who have the fastest reaction time to stimuli

A person with an IQ below 20, who requires total support throughout his or her life with dressing, eating, and communicating, would be described as having which degree of intellectual disability?

Aaron is seven years old, is larger than average for his age, and has a long, thin face and big ears.He has an intellectual disability, is hyperactive, and has a peculiar tendency to avoid eye contact with others.Aaron most likely has

Regarding the distribution of adult IQ scores on the WAIS-IV, IQ scores of 70 to 79 would be considered

Dana obtained an IQ score of 105 on the WAIS-IV.Her score would be considered

Regarding intelligence, which of the following statements is FALSE?