Question 1

The triarchic theory of intelligence emphasizes information processing, creativity, and the ability to adapt to new situations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Longitudinal studies have shown that childhood IQ scores may be used to predict adult IQ scores.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

One strength of intelligence tests is that they

Accepted Answer

A)  measure one's ability to adapt to new environments. 
B)  predict academic performance. 
C)  have universal validity. 
D)  all of these 
A)  measure one's ability to adapt to new environments. 
B)  predict academic performance. 
C)  have universal validity. 
D)  all of these B

Question 4

The ____________ is a hypothetical experiment that was devised to assess whether a machine can think.

Accepted Answer

A)  Stanford-Binet test 
B)  Wechsler test 
C)  Turing test 
D)  criterion test 
A)  Stanford-Binet test 
B)  Wechsler test 
C)  Turing test 
D)  criterion test

Question 5

The empirical approach to intelligence is primarily concerned with predicting school performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

If a test is found to have poor test-retest reliability

Accepted Answer

A)  using this test as a measure of performance in a repeated measures design is not advisable. 
B)  participants tested on successive occasions will not receive the same scores on the test. 
C)  sources of the change in participants' scores on the test cannot be determined. 
D)  all of these 
A)  using this test as a measure of performance in a repeated measures design is not advisable. 
B)  participants tested on successive occasions will not receive the same scores on the test. 
C)  sources of the change in participants' scores on the test cannot be determined. 
D)  all of these

Question 7

The Turing test is not the same as the Chinese room.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Longitudinal and cross-sectional studies may produce different results due to the fact that age may be confounded with other factors in cross-sectional designs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Thus far, the empirical approach to intelligence has yielded better predictors of future scholastic performance than has the analytical approach.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A researcher interested in developmental differences in reading ability tests three groups of participants (5, 10, and 15 years old). All participants are given a test of reading comprehension after reading a fictional passage and scores are compared between groups. This is called a _______ design.

Accepted Answer

A)  cross-sectional 
B)  longitudinal 
C)  time lag 
D)  cross-sequential 
A)  cross-sectional 
B)  longitudinal 
C)  time lag 
D)  cross-sequential

Question 11

Operational definitions

Accepted Answer

A)  aid communication and understanding. 
B)  are best if they are very ambiguous. 
C)  are no longer used. 
D)  pertain only to learning and memory research. 
A)  aid communication and understanding. 
B)  are best if they are very ambiguous. 
C)  are no longer used. 
D)  pertain only to learning and memory research.

Question 12

If an IQ test is correlated with future academic success, the test has

Accepted Answer

A)  subjective validity 
B)  predictive validity 
C)  test-retest reliability 
D)  split-half reliability 
A)  subjective validity 
B)  predictive validity 
C)  test-retest reliability 
D)  split-half reliability

Question 13

Quasi-experimental designs are particularly susceptible to bias due to measurement error because

Accepted Answer

A)  there are no control variables. 
B)  participants are not randomly assigned to groups. 
C)  the experimental and control groups are not matched prior to the introduction of the independent variable. 
D)  the dependent variable measure is not the same for the two groups of participants. 
A)  there are no control variables. 
B)  participants are not randomly assigned to groups. 
C)  the experimental and control groups are not matched prior to the introduction of the independent variable. 
D)  the dependent variable measure is not the same for the two groups of participants.

Question 14

Briefly describe problems associated with the use of intelligence as a subject variable. How might these problems be avoided?

Accepted Answer

The use of intelligence as a subject var

Question 15

The Turing test's definition of intelligence has been criticized

Accepted Answer

A)  because it is not operational. 
B)  for its lack of validity. 
C)  for its lack of reliability. 
D)  because it does not facilitate communication. 
A)  because it is not operational. 
B)  for its lack of validity. 
C)  for its lack of reliability. 
D)  because it does not facilitate communication.

Question 16

The split-half technique of assessing reliability involves repeated administrations of the same test.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The Turing test defines intelligence in such a way that machines could not possess intelligence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Explain the differences among longitudinal, cross- sectional, and time-lag research designs. What are the advantages and disadvantages of each?

Accepted Answer

Longitudinal, cross-sectional, and time-

Question 19

A positive feature of the Turing test is that evaluation of machine intelligence involves

Accepted Answer

A)  an interrogator. 
B)  a multi-factor approach. 
C)  an experimental approach. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  an interrogator. 
B)  a multi-factor approach. 
C)  an experimental approach. 
D)  all of the above

Question 20

IQ scores are obtained using the following equation: (Mental Age/Chronological Age) x 100

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The triarchic theory of intelligence emphasizes information processing, creativity, and the ability to adapt to new situations.

Longitudinal studies have shown that childhood IQ scores may be used to predict adult IQ scores.

One strength of intelligence tests is that they

The ____________ is a hypothetical experiment that was devised to assess whether a machine can think.

The empirical approach to intelligence is primarily concerned with predicting school performance.

If a test is found to have poor test-retest reliability

The Turing test is not the same as the Chinese room.

Longitudinal and cross-sectional studies may produce different results due to the fact that age may be confounded with other factors in cross-sectional designs.

Thus far, the empirical approach to intelligence has yielded better predictors of future scholastic performance than has the analytical approach.

A researcher interested in developmental differences in reading ability tests three groups of participants (5, 10, and 15 years old). All participants are given a test of reading comprehension after reading a fictional passage and scores are compared between groups. This is called a _______ design.

Operational definitions

If an IQ test is correlated with future academic success, the test has

Quasi-experimental designs are particularly susceptible to bias due to measurement error because

Briefly describe problems associated with the use of intelligence as a subject variable. How might these problems be avoided?

The Turing test's definition of intelligence has been criticized

The split-half technique of assessing reliability involves repeated administrations of the same test.

The Turing test defines intelligence in such a way that machines could not possess intelligence.

Explain the differences among longitudinal, cross- sectional, and time-lag research designs. What are the advantages and disadvantages of each?

A positive feature of the Turing test is that evaluation of machine intelligence involves

IQ scores are obtained using the following equation: (Mental Age/Chronological Age) x 100

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Ethics in Psychological Research

How to Read and Write Research Reports

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Exam 12: Individual Differences and Development

The triarchic theory of intelligence emphasizes information processing, creativity, and the ability to adapt to new situations.

Longitudinal studies have shown that childhood IQ scores may be used to predict adult IQ scores.

One strength of intelligence tests is that they

The ____________ is a hypothetical experiment that was devised to assess whether a machine can think.

The empirical approach to intelligence is primarily concerned with predicting school performance.

If a test is found to have poor test-retest reliability

The Turing test is not the same as the Chinese room.

Longitudinal and cross-sectional studies may produce different results due to the fact that age may be confounded with other factors in cross-sectional designs.

Thus far, the empirical approach to intelligence has yielded better predictors of future scholastic performance than has the analytical approach.

A researcher interested in developmental differences in reading ability tests three groups of participants (5, 10, and 15 years old). All participants are given a test of reading comprehension after reading a fictional passage and scores are compared between groups. This is called a _______ design.

Operational definitions

If an IQ test is correlated with future academic success, the test has

Quasi-experimental designs are particularly susceptible to bias due to measurement error because

Briefly describe problems associated with the use of intelligence as a subject variable. How might these problems be avoided?

The Turing test's definition of intelligence has been criticized

The split-half technique of assessing reliability involves repeated administrations of the same test.

The Turing test defines intelligence in such a way that machines could not possess intelligence.

Explain the differences among longitudinal, cross- sectional, and time-lag research designs. What are the advantages and disadvantages of each?

A positive feature of the Turing test is that evaluation of machine intelligence involves

IQ scores are obtained using the following equation: (Mental Age/Chronological Age) x 100

Explanation in Scientific Psychology

Research Techniques: Observation and Correlation

Research Techniques: Experiments

Ethics in Psychological Research

How to Read and Write Research Reports

Psychophysics

Perception

Attention and Reaction Time

Learning and Conditioning

Remembering and Forgetting

Thinking and Problem Solving

Social Psychology

Environmental Psychology

Human Factors

Experimental Psychology: A Historical Sketch

Statistical Reasoning: An Introduction

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