Question 1

About ________ percent of WAIS scores fall between 85 and 115.

Accepted Answer

A)  30 
B)  50 
C)  68 
D)  96 
A)  30 
B)  50 
C)  68 
D)  96

Question 2

The high positive correlations between scores received on comparable sections of the SAT and GRE provide evidence for the ________ of these test scores.

Accepted Answer

A)  reliability 
B)  heritability 
C)  standardization 
D)  normal distribution 
A)  reliability 
B)  heritability 
C)  standardization 
D)  normal distribution

Question 3

The idea that adult intelligence declines with age has been challenged most effectively by

Accepted Answer

A)  cross-sectional research. 
B)  research on fluid intelligence. 
C)  tests that assess recall memory. 
D)  longitudinal research. 
A)  cross-sectional research. 
B)  research on fluid intelligence. 
C)  tests that assess recall memory. 
D)  longitudinal research.

Question 4

Students verbal scores on the SAT correlate ________ with their subsequent verbal scores on the GRE. Students math scores on the SAT correlate ________ with their subsequent math scores on the GRE.

Accepted Answer

A)  only modestly; very strongly 
B)  very strongly; only modestly 
C)  only modestly; only modestly 
D)  very strongly; very strongly 
A)  only modestly; very strongly 
B)  very strongly; only modestly 
C)  only modestly; only modestly 
D)  very strongly; very strongly

Question 5

Support programs that suggest minority students cannot succeed without special academic help may unintentionally promote

Accepted Answer

A)  savant syndrome. 
B)  stereotype threat. 
C)  heritability. 
D)  factor analysis. 
A)  savant syndrome. 
B)  stereotype threat. 
C)  heritability. 
D)  factor analysis.

Question 6

Research suggests that during early and middle adulthood

Accepted Answer

A)  crystallized intelligence increases and fluid intelligence decreases. 
B)  crystallized intelligence decreases and fluid intelligence increases. 
C)  crystallized intelligence increases and fluid intelligence increases. 
D)  crystallized intelligence decreases and fluid intelligence decreases. 
A)  crystallized intelligence increases and fluid intelligence decreases. 
B)  crystallized intelligence decreases and fluid intelligence increases. 
C)  crystallized intelligence increases and fluid intelligence increases. 
D)  crystallized intelligence decreases and fluid intelligence decreases.

Question 7

Kristina, a high school English teacher, is eager to promote creativity in her writing- class students. Which of the following reminders is likely to do the most to accomplish her goal?

Accepted Answer

A)  "Your final essay will be evaluated by a well-known author." 
B)  "Many of the best jobs demand good writing skills." 
C)  "You can produce interesting insights through your writing." 
D)  "Admission to the most well-known colleges demands some creative ability." 
A)  "Your final essay will be evaluated by a well-known author." 
B)  "Many of the best jobs demand good writing skills." 
C)  "You can produce interesting insights through your writing." 
D)  "Admission to the most well-known colleges demands some creative ability."

Question 8

A survey of the history of intelligence testing reinforces the important lesson that

Accepted Answer

A)  although science strives for objectivity, scientists can be influenced by their
Personal biases. 
B)  the experiment is the most powerful tool available for examining cause-effect relationships. 
C)  different theoretical perspectives on behavior may be complementary rather than competing. 
D)  scientists are more concerned with the development of theory than with its 
A)  although science strives for objectivity, scientists can be influenced by their
Personal biases. 
B)  the experiment is the most powerful tool available for examining cause-effect relationships. 
C)  different theoretical perspectives on behavior may be complementary rather than competing. 
D)  scientists are more concerned with the development of theory than with its

Question 9

Those who emphasize the importance of the g factor would be most likely to encourage

Accepted Answer

A)  discontinuing special programs for intellectually advantaged children. 
B)  deriving adult intelligence test scores from the ratio of mental age to chronological age. 
C)  using a small standardization sample in the process of intelligence test construction. 
D)  quantifying intelligence with a single numerical score. 
A)  discontinuing special programs for intellectually advantaged children. 
B)  deriving adult intelligence test scores from the ratio of mental age to chronological age. 
C)  using a small standardization sample in the process of intelligence test construction. 
D)  quantifying intelligence with a single numerical score.

Question 10

Down syndrome is normally caused by

Accepted Answer

A)  an extra chromosome in the person's genetic makeup. 
B)  a missing chromosome in the person's genetic makeup. 
C)  malnutrition during the first few months of life. 
D)  prenatal exposure to an addictive drug. 
A)  an extra chromosome in the person's genetic makeup. 
B)  a missing chromosome in the person's genetic makeup. 
C)  malnutrition during the first few months of life. 
D)  prenatal exposure to an addictive drug.

Question 11

The concept of emotional intelligence is most likely to be criticized for

Accepted Answer

A)  lacking definitional clarity. 
B)  being indistinguishable from analytical intelligence. 
C)  being difficult to measure reliably. 
D)  extending the definition of intelligence to an overly broad range of skills. 
A)  lacking definitional clarity. 
B)  being indistinguishable from analytical intelligence. 
C)  being difficult to measure reliably. 
D)  extending the definition of intelligence to an overly broad range of skills.

Question 12

Studies suggest that there is a positive correlation between intelligence and the brain's

Accepted Answer

A)  rate of glucose consumption. 
B)  production of endorphins. 
C)  ability to quickly perceive a simple visual stimulus. 
D)  ability to process language in the right rather than the left hemisphere. 
A)  rate of glucose consumption. 
B)  production of endorphins. 
C)  ability to quickly perceive a simple visual stimulus. 
D)  ability to process language in the right rather than the left hemisphere.

Question 13

Standardization refers to the process of

Accepted Answer

A)  determining the accuracy with which a test measures what it is supposed to. 
B)  defining meaningful scores relative to a representative pretested group. 
C)  determining the consistency of test scores obtained by retesting people. 
D)  measuring the success with which a test predicts the behavior it is designed to 
A)  determining the accuracy with which a test measures what it is supposed to. 
B)  defining meaningful scores relative to a representative pretested group. 
C)  determining the consistency of test scores obtained by retesting people. 
D)  measuring the success with which a test predicts the behavior it is designed to

Question 14

Injury to certain areas of the ________ lobes can destroy imagination while leaving reading, writing, and arithmetic skills intact.

Accepted Answer

A)  frontal 
B)  parietal 
C)  occipital 
D)  temporal 
A)  frontal 
B)  parietal 
C)  occipital 
D)  temporal

Question 15

Who argued for a classification of eight independent intelligences which include musical, spatial, and kinesthetic aptitudes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Charles Spearman 
B)  Howard Gardner 
C)  William Stern 
D)  Alfred Binet 
A)  Charles Spearman 
B)  Howard Gardner 
C)  William Stern 
D)  Alfred Binet

Question 16

A high school counselor gave Amy a test designed to predict whether she could learn to become a successful architect. Amy most likely took a(n) ________ test.

Accepted Answer

A)  aptitude 
B)  g factor 
C)  emotional intelligence 
D)  factor analysis 
A)  aptitude 
B)  g factor 
C)  emotional intelligence 
D)  factor analysis

Question 17

Tests designed to assess what a person has learned are called ________ tests.

Accepted Answer

A)  factor analysis 
B)  aptitude 
C)  standardized 
D)  achievement 
A)  factor analysis 
B)  aptitude 
C)  standardized 
D)  achievement

Question 18

After learning about his low score on the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale, Gunter complained, "I don't believe that test is a measure of intelligence at all." Gunter's statement is equivalent to saying that the WAIS lacks

Accepted Answer

A)  standardization. 
B)  reliability. 
C)  validity. 
D)  a normal distribution. 
A)  standardization. 
B)  reliability. 
C)  validity. 
D)  a normal distribution.

Question 19

Why does the predictive validity of general aptitude tests decrease as the educational experience of the students who take them increases?

Accepted Answer

A)  More educated students have taken aptitude tests so frequently that for them such tests are no longer pure measures of aptitude. 
B)  Comparisons of mental age with chronological age are inadequate for 
C)  assessing the aptitude of older and more educated students. 
D)  There is a relatively narrow range of aptitude test scores among students at 
E)  Among more educated students, motivation has a much greater effect on academic success than does aptitude. 
A)  More educated students have taken aptitude tests so frequently that for them such tests are no longer pure measures of aptitude. 
B)  Comparisons of mental age with chronological age are inadequate for 
C)  assessing the aptitude of older and more educated students. 
D)  There is a relatively narrow range of aptitude test scores among students at 
E)  Among more educated students, motivation has a much greater effect on academic success than does aptitude.

Question 20

The impact of early environmental influences on intelligence is most apparent among young children who experience

Accepted Answer

A)  stereotype threat. 
B)  savant syndrome. 
C)  intrinsic motivation. 
D)  minimal interaction with caregivers. 
A)  stereotype threat. 
B)  savant syndrome. 
C)  intrinsic motivation. 
D)  minimal interaction with caregivers.

About ________ percent of WAIS scores fall between 85 and 115.

The high positive correlations between scores received on comparable sections of the SAT and GRE provide evidence for the ________ of these test scores.

The idea that adult intelligence declines with age has been challenged most effectively by

Students verbal scores on the SAT correlate with their subsequent verbal scores on the GRE. Students math scores on the SAT correlate with their subsequent math scores on the GRE.

Support programs that suggest minority students cannot succeed without special academic help may unintentionally promote

Research suggests that during early and middle adulthood

Kristina, a high school English teacher, is eager to promote creativity in her writing- class students. Which of the following reminders is likely to do the most to accomplish her goal?

A survey of the history of intelligence testing reinforces the important lesson that

Those who emphasize the importance of the g factor would be most likely to encourage

Down syndrome is normally caused by

The concept of emotional intelligence is most likely to be criticized for

Studies suggest that there is a positive correlation between intelligence and the brain's

Standardization refers to the process of

Injury to certain areas of the ________ lobes can destroy imagination while leaving reading, writing, and arithmetic skills intact.

Who argued for a classification of eight independent intelligences which include musical, spatial, and kinesthetic aptitudes?

A high school counselor gave Amy a test designed to predict whether she could learn to become a successful architect. Amy most likely took a(n) ________ test.

Tests designed to assess what a person has learned are called ________ tests.

After learning about his low score on the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale, Gunter complained, "I don't believe that test is a measure of intelligence at all." Gunter's statement is equivalent to saying that the WAIS lacks

Why does the predictive validity of general aptitude tests decrease as the educational experience of the students who take them increases?

The impact of early environmental influences on intelligence is most apparent among young children who experience

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About ________ percent of WAIS scores fall between 85 and 115.

The high positive correlations between scores received on comparable sections of the SAT and GRE provide evidence for the ________ of these test scores.

The idea that adult intelligence declines with age has been challenged most effectively by

Students verbal scores on the SAT correlate ________ with their subsequent verbal scores on the GRE. Students math scores on the SAT correlate ________ with their subsequent math scores on the GRE.

Support programs that suggest minority students cannot succeed without special academic help may unintentionally promote

Research suggests that during early and middle adulthood

Kristina, a high school English teacher, is eager to promote creativity in her writing- class students. Which of the following reminders is likely to do the most to accomplish her goal?

A survey of the history of intelligence testing reinforces the important lesson that

Those who emphasize the importance of the g factor would be most likely to encourage

Down syndrome is normally caused by

The concept of emotional intelligence is most likely to be criticized for

Studies suggest that there is a positive correlation between intelligence and the brain's

Standardization refers to the process of

Injury to certain areas of the ________ lobes can destroy imagination while leaving reading, writing, and arithmetic skills intact.

Who argued for a classification of eight independent intelligences which include musical, spatial, and kinesthetic aptitudes?

A high school counselor gave Amy a test designed to predict whether she could learn to become a successful architect. Amy most likely took a(n) ________ test.

Tests designed to assess what a person has learned are called ________ tests.

After learning about his low score on the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale, Gunter complained, "I don't believe that test is a measure of intelligence at all." Gunter's statement is equivalent to saying that the WAIS lacks

Why does the predictive validity of general aptitude tests decrease as the educational experience of the students who take them increases?

The impact of early environmental influences on intelligence is most apparent among young children who experience

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Learning

Memory

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Motivation and Work

Emotion

Stress and Health

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Psychological Disorders

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Students verbal scores on the SAT correlate with their subsequent verbal scores on the GRE. Students math scores on the SAT correlate with their subsequent math scores on the GRE.