Question 1

Which of the following interpretations is consistent with the correlation between intelligence scores and the number of neurons in the brain

Accepted Answer

A) Having a higher number of neurons in the brain produces intelligence. 
B) A rich intellectual environment stimulates neuronal production in the brain. 
C) Good nutrition both yields intelligence and stimulates neuronal production. 
D) Each of these interpretations is consistent with the correlation. 
A) Having a higher number of neurons in the brain produces intelligence. 
B) A rich intellectual environment stimulates neuronal production in the brain. 
C) Good nutrition both yields intelligence and stimulates neuronal production. 
D) Each of these interpretations is consistent with the correlation.

Question 2

Which component of language is CORRECTLY matched with its usual representation in written language

Accepted Answer

A) syntax-syllable or word 
B) phoneme-letter 
C) morpheme - sentence 
D) A and B are correctly matched. 
A) syntax-syllable or word 
B) phoneme-letter 
C) morpheme - sentence 
D) A and B are correctly matched.

Question 3

Which of the following is the best evidence for a genetic contribution to intelligence

Accepted Answer

A) the high correlation between intelligence scores of roommates 
B) the fact that test scores of identical twins reared together tend to be more highly correlated than the scores of identical twins reared apart 
C) the fact that intelligence scores of identical twins tend to be more similar than those of fraternal twins 
D) the fact that intelligence scores of fraternal twins tend to be more similar than those of non-twin siblings 
A) the high correlation between intelligence scores of roommates 
B) the fact that test scores of identical twins reared together tend to be more highly correlated than the scores of identical twins reared apart 
C) the fact that intelligence scores of identical twins tend to be more similar than those of fraternal twins 
D) the fact that intelligence scores of fraternal twins tend to be more similar than those of non-twin siblings

Question 4

The g-factor is:

Accepted Answer

A) a broad factor that supports every aspect of intelligence 
B) one of several components of intelligence 
C) the same thing as crystallized intelligence 
D) related to practical intelligence, but not to analytical intelligence 
A) a broad factor that supports every aspect of intelligence 
B) one of several components of intelligence 
C) the same thing as crystallized intelligence 
D) related to practical intelligence, but not to analytical intelligence

Question 5

If children are not exposed to language during a __________ period early in life, they may never acquire it.

Accepted Answer

The answer of If children are not exposed to language...

Question 6

Jody is completing a test in which she has to name as many state capitals as she can in one minute; Aditi is trying to complete analogies between pairs of abstract diagrams. Jody is taking a test of _________ intelligence; Aditi, a test of __________.

Accepted Answer

A) fluid intelligence; crystallized intelligence 
B) fluid intelligence; fluid intelligence too 
C) crystallized intelligence; crystallized intelligence too 
D) crystallized intelligence; fluid intelligence 
A) fluid intelligence; crystallized intelligence 
B) fluid intelligence; fluid intelligence too 
C) crystallized intelligence; crystallized intelligence too 
D) crystallized intelligence; fluid intelligence

Question 7

With respect to language acquisition, Skinner is to learning theory as _________ is to nativism.

Accepted Answer

The answer of With respect to language acquisition, Skinner is...

Question 8

Your text suggests that the correlation coefficients often found between scores on traditional intelligence tests and scores on measures of creativity are:

Accepted Answer

A) positive, but weak 
B) positive and strong 
C) essentially zero 
D) negative, but weak 
A) positive, but weak 
B) positive and strong 
C) essentially zero 
D) negative, but weak

Question 9

If g exists, then one should find which of the following

Accepted Answer

A) People should get very different scores on different components of an IQ test 
B) There should be a non-normal distribution of IQ scores in the population at large 
C) Average scores on IQ tests should be low 
D) People should get similar scores on different components of an IQ test 
A) People should get very different scores on different components of an IQ test 
B) There should be a non-normal distribution of IQ scores in the population at large 
C) Average scores on IQ tests should be low 
D) People should get similar scores on different components of an IQ test

Question 10

Little Tara calls any small, furry animal a "kitty," exemplifying _________

Accepted Answer

The answer of Little Tara calls any small, furry animal...

Question 11

Mr. Daniels continues to speak fluently and grammatically following a brain injury. However, what he says makes absolutely no sense. Mrs. Clemens has trouble speaking fluently though she has no problem understanding the speech of others. Mr. Daniels appears to be suffering from ___________. Mrs. Clemens is suffering from _________.

Accepted Answer

A) Wernicke's aphasia; Broca's aphasia 
B) Wernicke's aphasia; Wernicke's aphasia, too 
C) Broca's aphasia; Broca's aphasia, too 
D) Broca's aphasia; Wernicke's aphasia 
A) Wernicke's aphasia; Broca's aphasia 
B) Wernicke's aphasia; Wernicke's aphasia, too 
C) Broca's aphasia; Broca's aphasia, too 
D) Broca's aphasia; Wernicke's aphasia

Question 12

Laverne's scores on different parts of an IQ test are very different from one another. Laverne's profile of scores on the test:

Accepted Answer

A) contradicts the view of intelligence offered by such early theorists as Spearman 
B) supports the view of intelligence offered by such early theorists as Spearman 
C) contradicts such contemporary theories of intelligence as Gardner's 
D) contradicts both Spearman's and Gardner's views of intelligence 
A) contradicts the view of intelligence offered by such early theorists as Spearman 
B) supports the view of intelligence offered by such early theorists as Spearman 
C) contradicts such contemporary theories of intelligence as Gardner's 
D) contradicts both Spearman's and Gardner's views of intelligence

Question 13

Which of the following defines aphasia

Accepted Answer

A) Extremely low intelligence 
B) A condition in which language functions are severely impaired 
C) The inability to produce syntax 
D) The inability to show brain plasticity 
A) Extremely low intelligence 
B) A condition in which language functions are severely impaired 
C) The inability to produce syntax 
D) The inability to show brain plasticity

Question 14

Which of the following is the best definition of eugenics

Accepted Answer

A) A misguided attempt to improve the human species through selective reproduction 
B) The desire to improve the intelligence by early training 
C) The use of intelligence tests to place children in schools 
D) A description of sex differences in intelligence 
A) A misguided attempt to improve the human species through selective reproduction 
B) The desire to improve the intelligence by early training 
C) The use of intelligence tests to place children in schools 
D) A description of sex differences in intelligence

Question 15

Overall, research attempting to teach animals to use language has found which of the following

Accepted Answer

A) Most animals can express complex thoughts using language 
B) In comparison to humans, animals have more trouble learning language 
C) Animals cannot learn any real language 
D) The language spoken by animals is equivalent to language spoken by humans 
A) Most animals can express complex thoughts using language 
B) In comparison to humans, animals have more trouble learning language 
C) Animals cannot learn any real language 
D) The language spoken by animals is equivalent to language spoken by humans

Question 16

A psychological test is said to be standardized to the extent that it:

Accepted Answer

A) measures what it is supposed to measure 
B) has been normed using a sample representative of those for whom the test has been designed 
C) yields consistent measurements 
D) includes objective items 
A) measures what it is supposed to measure 
B) has been normed using a sample representative of those for whom the test has been designed 
C) yields consistent measurements 
D) includes objective items

Question 17

The distribution of IQ scores is more variable among women than among men.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT among the three types of intelligence proposed by Sternberg

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

In Chomsky's terms, expressing a thought in a sentence is a matter of translating:

Accepted Answer

A) the manifest structure into the latent structure 
B) the latent structure into the manifest structure 
C) the deep structure into the surface structure 
D) the surface structure into the deep structure 
A) the manifest structure into the latent structure 
B) the latent structure into the manifest structure 
C) the deep structure into the surface structure 
D) the surface structure into the deep structure

Question 20

Using Binet's formula, the IQ of a 6-year-child with a mental age of 8 is ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Using Binet's formula, the IQ of a...

Which of the following interpretations is consistent with the correlation between intelligence scores and the number of neurons in the brain

Which component of language is CORRECTLY matched with its usual representation in written language

Which of the following is the best evidence for a genetic contribution to intelligence

The g-factor is:

If children are not exposed to language during a __________ period early in life, they may never acquire it.

Jody is completing a test in which she has to name as many state capitals as she can in one minute; Aditi is trying to complete analogies between pairs of abstract diagrams. Jody is taking a test of _ intelligence; Aditi, a test of __.

With respect to language acquisition, Skinner is to learning theory as _________ is to nativism.

Your text suggests that the correlation coefficients often found between scores on traditional intelligence tests and scores on measures of creativity are:

If g exists, then one should find which of the following

Little Tara calls any small, furry animal a "kitty," exemplifying _________

Laverne's scores on different parts of an IQ test are very different from one another. Laverne's profile of scores on the test:

Which of the following defines aphasia

Which of the following is the best definition of eugenics

Overall, research attempting to teach animals to use language has found which of the following

A psychological test is said to be standardized to the extent that it:

The distribution of IQ scores is more variable among women than among men.

Which of the following is NOT among the three types of intelligence proposed by Sternberg

In Chomsky's terms, expressing a thought in a sentence is a matter of translating:

Using Binet's formula, the IQ of a 6-year-child with a mental age of 8 is ________.

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Exam 9: Intelligence and Language

Which of the following interpretations is consistent with the correlation between intelligence scores and the number of neurons in the brain

Which component of language is CORRECTLY matched with its usual representation in written language

Which of the following is the best evidence for a genetic contribution to intelligence

The g-factor is:

If children are not exposed to language during a __________ period early in life, they may never acquire it.

Jody is completing a test in which she has to name as many state capitals as she can in one minute; Aditi is trying to complete analogies between pairs of abstract diagrams. Jody is taking a test of _________ intelligence; Aditi, a test of __________.

With respect to language acquisition, Skinner is to learning theory as _________ is to nativism.

Your text suggests that the correlation coefficients often found between scores on traditional intelligence tests and scores on measures of creativity are:

If g exists, then one should find which of the following

Little Tara calls any small, furry animal a "kitty," exemplifying _________

Laverne's scores on different parts of an IQ test are very different from one another. Laverne's profile of scores on the test:

Which of the following defines aphasia

Which of the following is the best definition of eugenics

Overall, research attempting to teach animals to use language has found which of the following

A psychological test is said to be standardized to the extent that it:

The distribution of IQ scores is more variable among women than among men.

Which of the following is NOT among the three types of intelligence proposed by Sternberg

In Chomsky's terms, expressing a thought in a sentence is a matter of translating:

Using Binet's formula, the IQ of a 6-year-child with a mental age of 8 is ________.

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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Jody is completing a test in which she has to name as many state capitals as she can in one minute; Aditi is trying to complete analogies between pairs of abstract diagrams. Jody is taking a test of _ intelligence; Aditi, a test of __.