Exam 7: Individual and Group Differences in Mental Abilities

Compared with children of average mental ability, the gifted children studied by Lewis Terman grew up to be adults who were superior to other persons in all of the following except

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Question 41

A diagnosis of mental retardation is made on the basis of intelligence test scores and adaptive behavior.

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Question 42

Brain size in infancy is positively related to intellectual development in early childhood.

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Question 43

A mentally retarded adult who can follow daily routines and contribute to self-maintenance, but who requires direction and close supervision in a controlled environment would fall in the __________ retarded category

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Question 44

Research findings indicate that damage to the left cerebral hemisphere of the brain is more likely to affect performance on tasks, whereas damage to the right cerebral hemisphere affects performance on tasks.

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Question 45

The distribution of IQ scores is normal or bell-shaped.

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Question 46

Which of the following was not a finding of a famous longitudinal study of mentally gifted persons?

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Question 47

Success in designing a valid test of creativity has been limited due to an inability to agree on a criterion of creative performance.

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Question 48

PKU, Tay-Sachs, and galactosemia are all genetic disorders associated with low intelligence.

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Question 49

In a specific learning disability, the child?s level of achievement is lower that the level which the child?s ability level indicates she or he is capable of attaining.

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Question 50

The American Association of Mental Retardation recommends using adaptive behavior in making a diagnosis of mental retardation.

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Question 51

Describe the methodology and results of studies of how scores on tests of cognitive abilities change with age. Evaluate these studies and draw appropriate conclusions.

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Question 52

How is mental retardation diagnosed, and what diagnostic categories are advocated by various organizations? What behaviors are characteristic of individuals falling in each category?

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Question 53

Cretinism, PKU, Tay-Sachs disease, hydrocephaly, and Down?s syndrome are attributed to major gene problems.

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Question 54

The greatest age-related decline in intelligence has been found with the longitudinal method.

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Question 55

Extensive data on the relationship between mental ability and occupation were obtained from testing large groups of military inductees during World War II with the

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Question 56

Early studies of nationality differences in intelligence in the United States found higher IQs among immigrants from

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Question 57

Intelligence test scores are more stable during early and middle childhood than during adolescence and adulthood.

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Question 58

Which of the following was (were) true of Terman?s gifted children (the "termites")?

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Question 59

The Education for All Handicapped Children Act (PL 94-142), which became law in 1975, mandated that handicapped children should be

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Compared with children of average mental ability, the gifted children studied by Lewis Terman grew up to be adults who were superior to other persons in all of the following except

A diagnosis of mental retardation is made on the basis of intelligence test scores and adaptive behavior.

Brain size in infancy is positively related to intellectual development in early childhood.

A mentally retarded adult who can follow daily routines and contribute to self-maintenance, but who requires direction and close supervision in a controlled environment would fall in the __________ retarded category

Research findings indicate that damage to the left cerebral hemisphere of the brain is more likely to affect performance on tasks, whereas damage to the right cerebral hemisphere affects performance on tasks.

The distribution of IQ scores is normal or bell-shaped.

Which of the following was not a finding of a famous longitudinal study of mentally gifted persons?

Success in designing a valid test of creativity has been limited due to an inability to agree on a criterion of creative performance.

PKU, Tay-Sachs, and galactosemia are all genetic disorders associated with low intelligence.

In a specific learning disability, the child?s level of achievement is lower that the level which the child?s ability level indicates she or he is capable of attaining.

The American Association of Mental Retardation recommends using adaptive behavior in making a diagnosis of mental retardation.

Describe the methodology and results of studies of how scores on tests of cognitive abilities change with age. Evaluate these studies and draw appropriate conclusions.

How is mental retardation diagnosed, and what diagnostic categories are advocated by various organizations? What behaviors are characteristic of individuals falling in each category?

Cretinism, PKU, Tay-Sachs disease, hydrocephaly, and Down?s syndrome are attributed to major gene problems.

The greatest age-related decline in intelligence has been found with the longitudinal method.

Extensive data on the relationship between mental ability and occupation were obtained from testing large groups of military inductees during World War II with the

Early studies of nationality differences in intelligence in the United States found higher IQs among immigrants from

Intelligence test scores are more stable during early and middle childhood than during adolescence and adulthood.

Which of the following was (were) true of Terman?s gifted children (the "termites")?

The Education for All Handicapped Children Act (PL 94-142), which became law in 1975, mandated that handicapped children should be

Historical and Professional Matters

Test Design and Construction

Administration and Scoring of Tests

Item Analysis and Standardization of Tests

Reliability and Validity

Intelligence Testing

Neuropsychological Assessment

Standardized Achievement Tests

Applications and Issues in Ability Testing

Testing Special Abilities

Vocational Interests

Attitudes, Values, and Personal Orientations

Personality Assessment: Origins,applications, and Issues

Observations and Interviews

Rating Scales and Checklists

Personality Inventories

Projective Techniques

Appendix A: Measurement and Statistics

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Exam 7: Individual and Group Differences in Mental Abilities

Compared with children of average mental ability, the gifted children studied by Lewis Terman grew up to be adults who were superior to other persons in all of the following except

A diagnosis of mental retardation is made on the basis of intelligence test scores and adaptive behavior.

Brain size in infancy is positively related to intellectual development in early childhood.

A mentally retarded adult who can follow daily routines and contribute to self-maintenance, but who requires direction and close supervision in a controlled environment would fall in the __________ retarded category

Research findings indicate that damage to the left cerebral hemisphere of the brain is more likely to affect performance on __________ tasks, whereas damage to the right cerebral hemisphere affects performance on __________ tasks.

The distribution of IQ scores is normal or bell-shaped.

Which of the following was not a finding of a famous longitudinal study of mentally gifted persons?

Success in designing a valid test of creativity has been limited due to an inability to agree on a criterion of creative performance.

PKU, Tay-Sachs, and galactosemia are all genetic disorders associated with low intelligence.

In a specific learning disability, the child?s level of achievement is lower that the level which the child?s ability level indicates she or he is capable of attaining.

The American Association of Mental Retardation recommends using adaptive behavior in making a diagnosis of mental retardation.

Describe the methodology and results of studies of how scores on tests of cognitive abilities change with age. Evaluate these studies and draw appropriate conclusions.

How is mental retardation diagnosed, and what diagnostic categories are advocated by various organizations? What behaviors are characteristic of individuals falling in each category?

Cretinism, PKU, Tay-Sachs disease, hydrocephaly, and Down?s syndrome are attributed to major gene problems.

The greatest age-related decline in intelligence has been found with the longitudinal method.

Extensive data on the relationship between mental ability and occupation were obtained from testing large groups of military inductees during World War II with the

Early studies of nationality differences in intelligence in the United States found higher IQs among immigrants from

Intelligence test scores are more stable during early and middle childhood than during adolescence and adulthood.

Which of the following was (were) true of Terman?s gifted children (the "termites")?

The Education for All Handicapped Children Act (PL 94-142), which became law in 1975, mandated that handicapped children should be

Historical and Professional Matters

Test Design and Construction

Administration and Scoring of Tests

Item Analysis and Standardization of Tests

Reliability and Validity

Intelligence Testing

Neuropsychological Assessment

Standardized Achievement Tests

Applications and Issues in Ability Testing

Testing Special Abilities

Vocational Interests

Attitudes, Values, and Personal Orientations

Personality Assessment: Origins,applications, and Issues

Observations and Interviews

Rating Scales and Checklists

Personality Inventories

Projective Techniques

Appendix A: Measurement and Statistics

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Research findings indicate that damage to the left cerebral hemisphere of the brain is more likely to affect performance on tasks, whereas damage to the right cerebral hemisphere affects performance on tasks.