Question 1

Early theorists such as Spearman argued that g represented basic intelligence. According to these theorists, individuals high in g

Accepted Answer

A) have an advantage in every intellectual endeavor 
B) excel at numerical but not verbal tasks 
C) excel at visual but not verbal tasks 
D) excel at verbal and numerical tasks, but not visual ones 
A) have an advantage in every intellectual endeavor 
B) excel at numerical but not verbal tasks 
C) excel at visual but not verbal tasks 
D) excel at verbal and numerical tasks, but not visual ones

Question 2

Which of the following facts is appropriately matched with the extent to which it offers support for the learning theory approach to language acquisition

Accepted Answer

A) The more that parents speak to their young children, the more proficient the children become in language use-supports learning theory approach 
B) Children are reinforced not only when they use language correctly, but also when they use it incorrectly-discredits learning theory approach 
C) Psychologists have discovered specific genetic and brain mechanisms supporting language acquisition-inconsistent with learning theory approach 
D) All of these facts are appropriately tagged with respect to the theory. 
A) The more that parents speak to their young children, the more proficient the children become in language use-supports learning theory approach 
B) Children are reinforced not only when they use language correctly, but also when they use it incorrectly-discredits learning theory approach 
C) Psychologists have discovered specific genetic and brain mechanisms supporting language acquisition-inconsistent with learning theory approach 
D) All of these facts are appropriately tagged with respect to the theory.

Question 3

Imagine that the average 6-year-old can complete a particular block design puzzle in 5 minutes. It takes Bailey, who is 6 years old, 8 minutes to complete the task. In Binet's terms, Bailey's ________ age is ________ than 6; his IQ is thus ________ than 100.

Accepted Answer

A) chronological; higher; greater 
B) chronological; lower; less 
C) mental; higher; greater 
D) mental; lower; less 
A) chronological; higher; greater 
B) chronological; lower; less 
C) mental; higher; greater 
D) mental; lower; less

Question 4

As compared to people who speak only one language, bilinguals

Accepted Answer

A) show superior analytic skills. 
B) may be more cognitively flexible. 
C) demonstrate better cognitive functioning. 
D) A, B, and C 
A) show superior analytic skills. 
B) may be more cognitively flexible. 
C) demonstrate better cognitive functioning. 
D) A, B, and C

Question 5

Which element of language below is matched with the most appropriate area of language study

Accepted Answer

A) -ing - phonology 
B) /k/ -- syntax 
C) Melody stirred cream into her coffee.- phonology 
D) desk - morphology 
A) -ing - phonology 
B) /k/ -- syntax 
C) Melody stirred cream into her coffee.- phonology 
D) desk - morphology

Question 6

Which animal is the best nonhuman language speaker

Accepted Answer

A) Kayla, a whale 
B) Freddy, a gorilla 
C) Kanzi, a bonobo 
D) Polly, a parrot 
A) Kayla, a whale 
B) Freddy, a gorilla 
C) Kanzi, a bonobo 
D) Polly, a parrot

Question 7

Which of the following is an aptitude, rather than an intelligence, test

Accepted Answer

A) WISC 
B) WAIS 
C) Raven's progressive matrices 
D) GRE 
A) WISC 
B) WAIS 
C) Raven's progressive matrices 
D) GRE

Question 8

The ability to regulate one's emotions is positively associated with:

Accepted Answer

A) SAT scores 
B) ratings of social skills 
C) the ability to cope with frustration 
D) A, B, and C 
A) SAT scores 
B) ratings of social skills 
C) the ability to cope with frustration 
D) A, B, and C

Question 9

Contemporary tests of intelligence in widespread use in the United States include each of the following EXCEPT the:

Accepted Answer

A) WISC-IV 
B) WAIS-IV 
C) Spearman G Scale 
D) Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale 
A) WISC-IV 
B) WAIS-IV 
C) Spearman G Scale 
D) Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale

Question 10

Neural density in left-hemisphere language areas is ________ correlated with second-language proficiency and ________ correlated with the age at which a second language is acquired.

Accepted Answer

A) positively; negatively 
B) positively; positively 
C) positively; not 
D) not; negatively 
A) positively; negatively 
B) positively; positively 
C) positively; not 
D) not; negatively

Question 11

Jamie was born with one extra chromosome and is mentally retarded. Jamie's retardation most likely reflects _______ syndrome.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Jamie was born with one extra chromosome...

Question 12

When linguists and psychologists say that language is "generative," they mean that it is:

Accepted Answer

A) learned 
B) innate 
C) complex 
D) creative 
A) learned 
B) innate 
C) complex 
D) creative

Question 13

In general, research has not supported the linguistic relativity hypothesis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Kyana is an excellent salesperson because she can always find a way of connecting with a potential client. Based on this information, in which kind of intelligence would Gardner expect Kyana to be high

Accepted Answer

A) intrapersonal 
B) creative 
C) interpersonal 
D) linguistic 
A) intrapersonal 
B) creative 
C) interpersonal 
D) linguistic

Question 15

Research offers substantial support for the idea that intelligence tests are themselves biased against racial and ethnic minorities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

According to your text, one positive feature of Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences is:

Accepted Answer

A) the empirical support it has received 
B) the intuitive appeal of the underlying concept 
C) its emphasis on important abilities that have been neglected in education 
D) its focus on cases of brain damage, as well as of mental retardation and giftedness 
A) the empirical support it has received 
B) the intuitive appeal of the underlying concept 
C) its emphasis on important abilities that have been neglected in education 
D) its focus on cases of brain damage, as well as of mental retardation and giftedness

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT among the criticisms that have been levied against emotional intelligence and the tests that claim to measure it

Accepted Answer

A) It is not clear whether emotional intelligence predicts job performance. 
B) Emotional intelligence scales assess knowledge of emotions, rather than how emotions are used. 
C) People higher in emotional intelligence are no healthier than people lower in emotional intelligence. 
D) Emotional intelligence is better considered a personality trait than a type of intelligence. 
A) It is not clear whether emotional intelligence predicts job performance. 
B) Emotional intelligence scales assess knowledge of emotions, rather than how emotions are used. 
C) People higher in emotional intelligence are no healthier than people lower in emotional intelligence. 
D) Emotional intelligence is better considered a personality trait than a type of intelligence.

Question 18

The "nurture" approach argues that language acquisition is driven by:

Accepted Answer

A) conditioning and reinforcement processes 
B) the operation of an internal language acquisition device 
C) a universal grammar 
D) all of these 
A) conditioning and reinforcement processes 
B) the operation of an internal language acquisition device 
C) a universal grammar 
D) all of these

Question 19

A researcher finds a significant correlation between the IQ scores and the socioeconomic status (SES) of a large sample of American adults. Which of the following can she conclude

Accepted Answer

A) Low IQ produces low SES. 
B) High IQ leads to high SES. 
C) SES is related to IQ. 
D) Low SES results in low IQ. 
A) Low IQ produces low SES. 
B) High IQ leads to high SES. 
C) SES is related to IQ. 
D) Low SES results in low IQ.

Question 20

Intelligence is positively related to:

Accepted Answer

A) the number of neurons in the brain 
B) the thickness of the cortex 
C) the volume of the brain 
D) A, B, and C 
A) the number of neurons in the brain 
B) the thickness of the cortex 
C) the volume of the brain 
D) A, B, and C

Early theorists such as Spearman argued that g represented basic intelligence. According to these theorists, individuals high in g

Which of the following facts is appropriately matched with the extent to which it offers support for the learning theory approach to language acquisition

Imagine that the average 6-year-old can complete a particular block design puzzle in 5 minutes. It takes Bailey, who is 6 years old, 8 minutes to complete the task. In Binet's terms, Bailey's age is than 6; his IQ is thus than 100.

As compared to people who speak only one language, bilinguals

Which element of language below is matched with the most appropriate area of language study

Which animal is the best nonhuman language speaker

Which of the following is an aptitude, rather than an intelligence, test

The ability to regulate one's emotions is positively associated with:

Contemporary tests of intelligence in widespread use in the United States include each of the following EXCEPT the:

Neural density in left-hemisphere language areas is correlated with second-language proficiency and correlated with the age at which a second language is acquired.

Jamie was born with one extra chromosome and is mentally retarded. Jamie's retardation most likely reflects _______ syndrome.

When linguists and psychologists say that language is "generative," they mean that it is:

In general, research has not supported the linguistic relativity hypothesis.

Kyana is an excellent salesperson because she can always find a way of connecting with a potential client. Based on this information, in which kind of intelligence would Gardner expect Kyana to be high

Research offers substantial support for the idea that intelligence tests are themselves biased against racial and ethnic minorities.

According to your text, one positive feature of Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences is:

Which of the following is NOT among the criticisms that have been levied against emotional intelligence and the tests that claim to measure it

The "nurture" approach argues that language acquisition is driven by:

A researcher finds a significant correlation between the IQ scores and the socioeconomic status (SES) of a large sample of American adults. Which of the following can she conclude

Intelligence is positively related to:

Introducing Psychology

Psychological Science

Brains, Bodies, and Behavior

Sensing and Perceiving

States of Consciousness

Growing and Developing

Learning

Remembering and Judging

Emotions and Motivations

Psychology in Our Social Lives

Personality

Defining Psychological Disorders

Treating Psychological Disorders

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Exam 9: Intelligence and Language

Early theorists such as Spearman argued that g represented basic intelligence. According to these theorists, individuals high in g

Which of the following facts is appropriately matched with the extent to which it offers support for the learning theory approach to language acquisition

Imagine that the average 6-year-old can complete a particular block design puzzle in 5 minutes. It takes Bailey, who is 6 years old, 8 minutes to complete the task. In Binet's terms, Bailey's ________ age is ________ than 6; his IQ is thus ________ than 100.

As compared to people who speak only one language, bilinguals

Which element of language below is matched with the most appropriate area of language study

Which animal is the best nonhuman language speaker

Which of the following is an aptitude, rather than an intelligence, test

The ability to regulate one's emotions is positively associated with:

Contemporary tests of intelligence in widespread use in the United States include each of the following EXCEPT the:

Neural density in left-hemisphere language areas is ________ correlated with second-language proficiency and ________ correlated with the age at which a second language is acquired.

Jamie was born with one extra chromosome and is mentally retarded. Jamie's retardation most likely reflects _______ syndrome.

When linguists and psychologists say that language is "generative," they mean that it is:

In general, research has not supported the linguistic relativity hypothesis.

Kyana is an excellent salesperson because she can always find a way of connecting with a potential client. Based on this information, in which kind of intelligence would Gardner expect Kyana to be high

Research offers substantial support for the idea that intelligence tests are themselves biased against racial and ethnic minorities.

According to your text, one positive feature of Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences is:

Which of the following is NOT among the criticisms that have been levied against emotional intelligence and the tests that claim to measure it

The "nurture" approach argues that language acquisition is driven by:

A researcher finds a significant correlation between the IQ scores and the socioeconomic status (SES) of a large sample of American adults. Which of the following can she conclude

Intelligence is positively related to:

Introducing Psychology

Psychological Science

Brains, Bodies, and Behavior

Sensing and Perceiving

States of Consciousness

Growing and Developing

Learning

Remembering and Judging

Emotions and Motivations

Psychology in Our Social Lives

Personality

Defining Psychological Disorders

Treating Psychological Disorders

Filters

Imagine that the average 6-year-old can complete a particular block design puzzle in 5 minutes. It takes Bailey, who is 6 years old, 8 minutes to complete the task. In Binet's terms, Bailey's age is than 6; his IQ is thus than 100.

Neural density in left-hemisphere language areas is correlated with second-language proficiency and correlated with the age at which a second language is acquired.