Question 1

The subtests of Vocabulary,Similarities,and Information make up which section of the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS-IV)?

Accepted Answer

A)  verbal comprehension 
B)  perceptual reasoning 
C)  working memory 
D)  processing speed 
A)  verbal comprehension 
B)  perceptual reasoning 
C)  working memory 
D)  processing speed

Question 2

Emil is taking the Stanford-Binet (SB5)and is asked the question,"Suppose that you are going east,then turn right,then turn right again,then turn left.In what direction are you facing now?" This question comes from the section of the SB5 that measures

Accepted Answer

A)  fluid reasoning. 
B)  working memory. 
C)  visual-spatial processing. 
D)  quantitative reasoning. 
A)  fluid reasoning. 
B)  working memory. 
C)  visual-spatial processing. 
D)  quantitative reasoning.

Question 3

With regard to the distribution of IQ scores,most scores fall into the __________ category.

Accepted Answer

A)  bright normal 
B)  average 
C)  borderline 
D)  superior 
A)  bright normal 
B)  average 
C)  borderline 
D)  superior

Question 4

When one's mental age is higher than one's actual age in years,then

Accepted Answer

A)  the test lacks reliability. 
B)  one's IQ is over 100. 
C)  one's IQ is below 100. 
D)  one's IQ is 100. 
A)  the test lacks reliability. 
B)  one's IQ is over 100. 
C)  one's IQ is below 100. 
D)  one's IQ is 100.

Question 5

Regarding the first group tests,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Army Alpha was the first group intelligence test. 
B)  The Army Alpha was used to identify potential officers. 
C)  The Army Alpha was first given to army recruits during the Korean War. 
D)  Parts of the original Army Alpha were a mixture of folk wisdom, scientific information, and moralism with other parts of the test being more like modern intelligence tests. 
A)  The Army Alpha was the first group intelligence test. 
B)  The Army Alpha was used to identify potential officers. 
C)  The Army Alpha was first given to army recruits during the Korean War. 
D)  Parts of the original Army Alpha were a mixture of folk wisdom, scientific information, and moralism with other parts of the test being more like modern intelligence tests.

Question 6

In Binet's test of intelligence,items included at each age level were those which

Accepted Answer

A)  could be answered by an average child of that age. 
B)  measured rote learning and memory. 
C)  revealed a child's grade level in school. 
D)  required creative as well as correct answers. 
A)  could be answered by an average child of that age. 
B)  measured rote learning and memory. 
C)  revealed a child's grade level in school. 
D)  required creative as well as correct answers.

Question 7

A valid test is one that

Accepted Answer

A)  measures what it claims to measure. 
B)  yields almost the same score, each time it is given to the same person. 
C)  is administered using standard procedures. 
D)  gives the same score when different people correct it. 
A)  measures what it claims to measure. 
B)  yields almost the same score, each time it is given to the same person. 
C)  is administered using standard procedures. 
D)  gives the same score when different people correct it.

Question 8

The broadest aptitude measures,which assess a wide variety of mental abilities,are __________ tests.

Accepted Answer

A)  multiple aptitude 
B)  general intelligence 
C)  special aptitude 
D)  differential achievement 
A)  multiple aptitude 
B)  general intelligence 
C)  special aptitude 
D)  differential achievement

Question 9

An advantage of the original IQ was that intelligence could be compared among children with different

Accepted Answer

A)  cultural backgrounds. 
B)  chronological and mental ages. 
C)  language and communication skills. 
D)  divergent thinking abilities. 
A)  cultural backgrounds. 
B)  chronological and mental ages. 
C)  language and communication skills. 
D)  divergent thinking abilities.

Question 10

Which section of the Stanford-Binet (SB5)would have questions similar to the following: "If you have 30 oranges and give 5 oranges to each of your 3 brothers,how many oranges will you have left?"

Accepted Answer

A)  fluid reasoning 
B)  working memory 
C)  quantitative reasoning 
D)  visual-spatial processing 
A)  fluid reasoning 
B)  working memory 
C)  quantitative reasoning 
D)  visual-spatial processing

Question 11

In general,people who suffered from chronic illnesses,drinking problems,and unstimulating lifestyles typically showed

Accepted Answer

A)  more creative production, especially in writing and artistic endeavors. 
B)  sizeable gains in intelligence as they aged. 
C)  sizeable losses in intelligence as they aged. 
D)  no significant gains or losses as compared to individuals without these problems. 
A)  more creative production, especially in writing and artistic endeavors. 
B)  sizeable gains in intelligence as they aged. 
C)  sizeable losses in intelligence as they aged. 
D)  no significant gains or losses as compared to individuals without these problems.

Question 12

Many "free" tests you encounter,such as those found in magazines and on the Internet,have little or no

Accepted Answer

A)  reliability. 
B)  validity. 
C)  objectivity. 
D)  subjectivity. 
A)  reliability. 
B)  validity. 
C)  objectivity. 
D)  subjectivity.

Question 13

The capacity for learning certain abilities is called

Accepted Answer

A)  divergent thinking. 
B)  intelligence. 
C)  aptitude. 
D)  scholastics. 
A)  divergent thinking. 
B)  intelligence. 
C)  aptitude. 
D)  scholastics.

Question 14

IQ scores above 130 are classified as

Accepted Answer

A)  borderline. 
B)  superior. 
C)  bright normal. 
D)  very superior. 
A)  borderline. 
B)  superior. 
C)  bright normal. 
D)  very superior.

Question 15

Millie obtained an IQ score of 124 on the WAIS-IV,which places her in which range?

Accepted Answer

A)  borderline 
B)  superior 
C)  bright normal 
D)  very superior 
A)  borderline 
B)  superior 
C)  bright normal 
D)  very superior

Question 16

Tests required to enter graduate schools of law,medicine,business,and dentistry are considered to be __________ tests.

Accepted Answer

A)  special aptitude 
B)  general intelligence 
C)  multiple aptitude 
D)  differential achievement 
A)  special aptitude 
B)  general intelligence 
C)  multiple aptitude 
D)  differential achievement

Question 17

Regarding IQ and age,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  People experience a small, gradual increase in IQ until about age 40 and a small slow decline therafter. 
B)  In general, those people who gain in IQ are exposed to intellectual stimulation during early adulthood. 
C)  In general, those people who decline in IQ typically suffer from chronic illnesses, drinking problems, or unstimulating life. 
D)  Fluid intelligence can actually increase during middle age and declines very little until advanced age. 
A)  People experience a small, gradual increase in IQ until about age 40 and a small slow decline therafter. 
B)  In general, those people who gain in IQ are exposed to intellectual stimulation during early adulthood. 
C)  In general, those people who decline in IQ typically suffer from chronic illnesses, drinking problems, or unstimulating life. 
D)  Fluid intelligence can actually increase during middle age and declines very little until advanced age.

Question 18

Dr.Wyner has determined that his new intelligence test is reliable,which means that it

Accepted Answer

A)  measures what it claims to measure. 
B)  yields almost the same score, each time it is given to the same person. 
C)  is administered using standard procedures. 
D)  gives the same score when different people correct it. 
A)  measures what it claims to measure. 
B)  yields almost the same score, each time it is given to the same person. 
C)  is administered using standard procedures. 
D)  gives the same score when different people correct it.

Question 19

If you weigh yourself several times in a row and the bathroom scale gives the same weight each time,then the bathroom scale is said to be

Accepted Answer

A)  valid. 
B)  reliable. 
C)  objective. 
D)  standardized. 
A)  valid. 
B)  reliable. 
C)  objective. 
D)  standardized.

Question 20

The core of intelligence consists of general mental abilities in the areas of reasoning,problem-solving,knowledge,memory,and successful adaptation to one's surroundings,which is called

Accepted Answer

A)  creative aptitude. 
B)  the g-factor. 
C)  the beta factor. 
D)  performance intelligence. 
A)  creative aptitude. 
B)  the g-factor. 
C)  the beta factor. 
D)  performance intelligence.

Exam 9: A: Intelligence

The subtests of Vocabulary,Similarities,and Information make up which section of the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS-IV)?

Emil is taking the Stanford-Binet (SB5)and is asked the question,"Suppose that you are going east,then turn right,then turn right again,then turn left.In what direction are you facing now?" This question comes from the section of the SB5 that measures

With regard to the distribution of IQ scores,most scores fall into the __________ category.

When one's mental age is higher than one's actual age in years,then

Regarding the first group tests,which of the following statements is FALSE?

In Binet's test of intelligence,items included at each age level were those which

A valid test is one that

The broadest aptitude measures,which assess a wide variety of mental abilities,are __________ tests.

An advantage of the original IQ was that intelligence could be compared among children with different

Which section of the Stanford-Binet (SB5)would have questions similar to the following: "If you have 30 oranges and give 5 oranges to each of your 3 brothers,how many oranges will you have left?"

In general,people who suffered from chronic illnesses,drinking problems,and unstimulating lifestyles typically showed

Many "free" tests you encounter,such as those found in magazines and on the Internet,have little or no

The capacity for learning certain abilities is called

IQ scores above 130 are classified as

Millie obtained an IQ score of 124 on the WAIS-IV,which places her in which range?

Tests required to enter graduate schools of law,medicine,business,and dentistry are considered to be __________ tests.

Regarding IQ and age,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Dr.Wyner has determined that his new intelligence test is reliable,which means that it

If you weigh yourself several times in a row and the bathroom scale gives the same weight each time,then the bathroom scale is said to be

The core of intelligence consists of general mental abilities in the areas of reasoning,problem-solving,knowledge,memory,and successful adaptation to one's surroundings,which is called

A: Introduction to Psychology and Research Methods

B: Introduction to Psychology and Research Methods

C: Introduction to Psychology and Research Methods

A: Brain and Behavior

C: Brain and Behavior

A: Human Development

B: Human Development

C: Human Development

D: Human Development

A: Sensation and Perception

B: Sensation and Perception

C: Sensation and Perception

D: Sensation and Perception

A: States of Consciousness

B: States of Consciousness

C: States of Consciousness

D: States of Consciousness

A: Conditioning and Learning

B: Conditioning and Learning

C: Conditioning and Learning

D: Conditioning and Learning

A: Memory

B: Memory

C: Memory

A: Cognition,language,and Creativity

B: Cognition,language,and Creativity

C: Cognition,language,and Creativity

B: Intelligence

C: Intelligence

A: Motivation and Emotion

B: Motivation and Emotion

C: Motivation and Emotion

D: Motivation and Emotion

A: Gender and Sexuality

B: Gender and Sexuality

C: Gender and Sexuality

D: Gender and Sexuality Completion

A: Personality

B: Personality

C: Personality

D: Personality

A: Health,stress,and Coping

B: Health,stress,and Coping

C: Health,stress,and Coping

A: Psychological Disorders

B: Psychological Disorders

C: Psychological Disorders

D: Psychological Disorders

A: Therapies

B: Therapies

C: Therapies

D: Therapies

A: Social Thinking and Social Influence

B: Social Thinking and Social Influence

C: Social Thinking and Social Influence

A: Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior

B: Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior

C: Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior

A: Applied Psychology