Question 1

Special aptitude tests are used to predict a person's likelihood of succeeding in a single area,such as clerical work or operating a computer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

For decades,men,as a group,scored higher than women on portions of intelligence tests that emphasized math and __________.

Accepted Answer

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Question 3

Alfred Binet's intelligence test was revised for use in North America and renamed the Stanford-Binet test in 1916 by psychologist __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Alfred Binet's intelligence test was revised for...

Question 4

"High-stakes tests," which can make or break a person's career,could be improved in all of the following ways EXCEPT by

Accepted Answer

A)  using more items that assess recognition of facts through multiple choice formats. 
B)  using more items that require the application of knowledge to solve problems. 
C)  using digital video-based testing to reduce the importance of verbal skills. 
D)  providing a pre-test orientation for all test takers, so that people who can afford coaching won't have an unfair advantage. 
A)  using more items that assess recognition of facts through multiple choice formats. 
B)  using more items that require the application of knowledge to solve problems. 
C)  using digital video-based testing to reduce the importance of verbal skills. 
D)  providing a pre-test orientation for all test takers, so that people who can afford coaching won't have an unfair advantage.

Question 5

In "question-answer tests," humans have frequently been fooled into thinking the computer answering the questions was actual a human.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

When actual blood-group testings are conducted,what type of correlations was found between ethnic ancestry and IQ?

Accepted Answer

A)  significant 
B)  negative 
C)  no significant 
D)  positive 
A)  significant 
B)  negative 
C)  no significant 
D)  positive

Question 7

For decades men,as a group,performed better on tests of rote learning than women.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

A)  IQ is not intelligence, but rather a narrowly-defined index of intelligence. 
B)  IQ is a permanent number quotient that expresses one's potential and future success. 
C)  IQ tests accurately predict academic performance. 
D)  Creativity, motivation, mechanical aptitude, artistic ability, and numerous other qualities are not measured by intelligence tests. 
A)  IQ is not intelligence, but rather a narrowly-defined index of intelligence. 
B)  IQ is a permanent number quotient that expresses one's potential and future success. 
C)  IQ tests accurately predict academic performance. 
D)  Creativity, motivation, mechanical aptitude, artistic ability, and numerous other qualities are not measured by intelligence tests.

Question 9

The person responsible for the development and design of the first useful individual test of intelligence was Howard Gardner.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Culture-fair intelligence tests have been shown to be entirely free of cultural influences.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The amount of time a person must look at a stimulus to make a correct judgment about the stimulus is referred to as the person's __________ time.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The amount of time a person must...

Question 12

Regarding intelligence testing in schools,which of the following statements is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Court decisions have led some states to outlaw the use of intelligence tests in public schools. 
B)  African Americans are the only segment of the population with reason to question the validity of intelligence testing and the role of heredity in determining intelligence. 
C)  The clarification won by African Americans regarding intelligence testing has not been extended to other groups. 
D)  IQ testing has been shown to predict career success as well as one's competence in dealing effectively with the world. 
A)  Court decisions have led some states to outlaw the use of intelligence tests in public schools. 
B)  African Americans are the only segment of the population with reason to question the validity of intelligence testing and the role of heredity in determining intelligence. 
C)  The clarification won by African Americans regarding intelligence testing has not been extended to other groups. 
D)  IQ testing has been shown to predict career success as well as one's competence in dealing effectively with the world.

Question 13

Court decisions have led some states to outlaw the use of intelligence tests in public schools.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Early signs of giftedness include showing kindness,understanding,and cooperation with others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT a criticism of standardized testing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bad or ambiguous questions frequently occur on standardized tests. 
B)  Teachers have overused class time to prepare students for standardized tests instead of teaching general skills. 
C)  Most standardized tests demand critical or creative thinking rather than the passive recognition of facts taught in schools. 
D)  Standardized tests may incorrectly classify children creating a label that "sticks." 
A)  Bad or ambiguous questions frequently occur on standardized tests. 
B)  Teachers have overused class time to prepare students for standardized tests instead of teaching general skills. 
C)  Most standardized tests demand critical or creative thinking rather than the passive recognition of facts taught in schools. 
D)  Standardized tests may incorrectly classify children creating a label that "sticks."

Question 16

The fluid reasoning section of the Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale,Fifth Edition (SB5)requires the test taker to complete analogy questions,fill-in-the-missing-shape in a group of shapes,and tell a story about what is happening in a series of pictures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

A bell-shaped curve characterized by a large number of scores in the middle area,tapering to very few extremely high or low scores is referred to as a(n)__________ curve.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A bell-shaped curve characterized by a large...

Question 18

IQ is a good predictor of success in the occupation of science and in leadership.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The results of Terman's study of the 1,500 intellectually gifted showed that the gifted,as a group,had a greater susceptibility to mental illness in adulthood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

When one establishes guidelines to follow in administering a test and interpreting it,such as using the same instructions and allowing the same amount of test-taking time,then one is demonstrating test __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When one establishes guidelines to follow in...

Exam 9: C: Intelligence

Special aptitude tests are used to predict a person's likelihood of succeeding in a single area,such as clerical work or operating a computer.

For decades,men,as a group,scored higher than women on portions of intelligence tests that emphasized math and __________.

Alfred Binet's intelligence test was revised for use in North America and renamed the Stanford-Binet test in 1916 by psychologist __________.

"High-stakes tests," which can make or break a person's career,could be improved in all of the following ways EXCEPT by

In "question-answer tests," humans have frequently been fooled into thinking the computer answering the questions was actual a human.

When actual blood-group testings are conducted,what type of correlations was found between ethnic ancestry and IQ?

For decades men,as a group,performed better on tests of rote learning than women.

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

The person responsible for the development and design of the first useful individual test of intelligence was Howard Gardner.

Culture-fair intelligence tests have been shown to be entirely free of cultural influences.

The amount of time a person must look at a stimulus to make a correct judgment about the stimulus is referred to as the person's __________ time.

Regarding intelligence testing in schools,which of the following statements is TRUE?

Court decisions have led some states to outlaw the use of intelligence tests in public schools.

Early signs of giftedness include showing kindness,understanding,and cooperation with others.

Which of the following is NOT a criticism of standardized testing?

The fluid reasoning section of the Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale,Fifth Edition (SB5)requires the test taker to complete analogy questions,fill-in-the-missing-shape in a group of shapes,and tell a story about what is happening in a series of pictures.

A bell-shaped curve characterized by a large number of scores in the middle area,tapering to very few extremely high or low scores is referred to as a(n)__________ curve.

IQ is a good predictor of success in the occupation of science and in leadership.

The results of Terman's study of the 1,500 intellectually gifted showed that the gifted,as a group,had a greater susceptibility to mental illness in adulthood.

When one establishes guidelines to follow in administering a test and interpreting it,such as using the same instructions and allowing the same amount of test-taking time,then one is demonstrating test __________.

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

A: Intelligence

B: 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