Exam 8: Cognition and Intelligence

Which of the following psychologists concluded that humans exhibit eight largely independent types of intelligence?

Reliability refers to the _____ of a measuring device such as a test.

Research suggests that the amount of time people spend living abroad is positively correlated with ​

In which of the following cases is the correlation between IQ scores the HIGHEST?

According to Robert Sternberg, intelligence can be divided into three major parts: ​

Describe validity and reliability. How would you know if an intelligence test was reliable?

In which of the following countries are IQ tests LEAST likely to be used? ​

The process that involves evaluating alternatives and making choices among them is known as

Research suggests that people tend to ____ how badly they will feel after a loss. ​

Malcolm has been watching a roulette-type game at a local charity bazaar. The game has only ten numbers on the wheel, and every number except 8 has come up as a winner during the last 15 minutes. Malcolm decides to bet $10 on number 8, because it has to come up eventually. In this case, Malcolm is showing evidence of the

In which of the following non-Western countries are IQ tests MOST likely to be used? ​

How well do IQ scores predict academic and vocational success?

Which of the following heuristics has been shown by evolutionary psychologists to be both simple and surprisingly effective?

Wechsler developed the deviation IQ based on the normal distribution. On his test, an overall IQ of 130 would mean ​

Modern IQ tests have a mean of ______ and a standard deviation of ______.

Imagine that, over college break, you get into a discussion with one of your friend's parents concerning IQ tests. This person does not believe in IQ tests and argues that IQ tests for children are meaningless because children are continually learning new information. For example, an IQ test taken at the beginning of the school year would not be relevant at the end of the school year because the child would be able to correctly answer more questions. Briefly present a rebuttal to their arguments.

According to Robert Sternberg's triarchic theory of intelligence, someone who is high in practical intelligence should ​

Describe the components of Sternberg's concept of intelligence.

The question, "How many uses can you think of for a paper clip?" would be MOST likely found on a(n) _____ test.

Family studies can indicate whether a trait runs in families, but they cannot provide conclusive evidence that a trait is influenced by heredity because ​