Question 1

What is factor analysis

Accepted Answer

A)  a statistical procedure in which an experiment is conducted to determine the factors which contributed to the effects of the independent variable 
B)  a statistical procedure in which correlations between two variables are analyzed to identify closely related clusters of variables 
C)  a statistical procedure in which factors are analyzed for their potential impact on the independent variable before being selected for the study 
D)  a statistical procedure in which correlations among many variables are analyzed to identify closely related clusters of variables 
A)  a statistical procedure in which an experiment is conducted to determine the factors which contributed to the effects of the independent variable 
B)  a statistical procedure in which correlations between two variables are analyzed to identify closely related clusters of variables 
C)  a statistical procedure in which factors are analyzed for their potential impact on the independent variable before being selected for the study 
D)  a statistical procedure in which correlations among many variables are analyzed to identify closely related clusters of variables D

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT included in the definition of intellectual disability

Accepted Answer

A)  caused by an organic condition 
B)  deficiencies in adaptive skills 
C)  beginning before the age of 18 
D)  sub-average general mental ability 
A)  caused by an organic condition 
B)  deficiencies in adaptive skills 
C)  beginning before the age of 18 
D)  sub-average general mental ability A

Question 3

What is the term for an estimate of the proportion of trait variability in a population that is determined by variations in genetic inheritance

Accepted Answer

A)  genetic range 
B)  inheritability 
C)  reaction range 
D)  heritability ratio 
A)  genetic range 
B)  inheritability 
C)  reaction range 
D)  heritability ratio D

Question 4

Which child is likely to be admitted to a school gifted program

Accepted Answer

A)  Abby, who has very high scores on aptitude tests for creativity and field-independence 
B)  Louis, who has an IQ score of 135 
C)  James, who has an IQ score that is one standard deviation above the mean 
D)  Dina, who demonstrates exceptional grades in school 
A)  Abby, who has very high scores on aptitude tests for creativity and field-independence 
B)  Louis, who has an IQ score of 135 
C)  James, who has an IQ score that is one standard deviation above the mean 
D)  Dina, who demonstrates exceptional grades in school

Question 5

Based on Galton's perspective on intelligence,and the stated purpose of the Binet-Simon intelligence test,how would Galton have felt about that test

Accepted Answer

A)  He may have felt the test was valid but would have rejected the rationale for its use. 
B)  He may have felt that the test was invalid but would have admired its stated purpose. 
C)  He would have felt that the test was valid and useful. 
D)  He would have felt that the test was invalid, and therefore useless. 
A)  He may have felt the test was valid but would have rejected the rationale for its use. 
B)  He may have felt that the test was invalid but would have admired its stated purpose. 
C)  He would have felt that the test was valid and useful. 
D)  He would have felt that the test was invalid, and therefore useless.

Question 6

How accurate are IQ scores for predicting the job performance of individuals within a particular profession

Accepted Answer

A)  completely accurate 
B)  moderately accurate 
C)  accurate only for specific occupations 
D)  highly inaccurate 
A)  completely accurate 
B)  moderately accurate 
C)  accurate only for specific occupations 
D)  highly inaccurate

Question 7

What is the nature of the correlation between intelligence and creativity

Accepted Answer

A)  strong positive correlation 
B)  strong negative correlation 
C)  modest positive correlation 
D)  modest negative correlation 
A)  strong positive correlation 
B)  strong negative correlation 
C)  modest positive correlation 
D)  modest negative correlation

Question 8

What are test norms

Accepted Answer

A)  information about where a score on a test ranks in relation to other scores 
B)  the measurement consistency of a test 
C)  the percentage of people who score at or below the score one has obtained 
D)  uniform procedures used in the administration and scoring of a test 
A)  information about where a score on a test ranks in relation to other scores 
B)  the measurement consistency of a test 
C)  the percentage of people who score at or below the score one has obtained 
D)  uniform procedures used in the administration and scoring of a test

Question 9

Jen has an IQ of 107.How would you describe Jen's intelligence

Accepted Answer

A)  below average 
B)  average 
C)  high average 
D)  superior 
A)  below average 
B)  average 
C)  high average 
D)  superior

Question 10

Following the death of their parents ten years ago,identical twins Glenda and Brenda were placed in an understaffed orphanage.Brenda remained in the orphanage while Glenda was adopted by a loving middle-class couple.Which of the following would be least likely to occur

Accepted Answer

A)  Glenda will have a higher IQ than Brenda. 
B)  Brenda will have an IQ near the upper limit of her reaction range. 
C)  Glenda and Brenda will have the same reaction range for intelligence. 
D)  Glenda and Brenda will have IQs that differ by ten or more IQ points. 
A)  Glenda will have a higher IQ than Brenda. 
B)  Brenda will have an IQ near the upper limit of her reaction range. 
C)  Glenda and Brenda will have the same reaction range for intelligence. 
D)  Glenda and Brenda will have IQs that differ by ten or more IQ points.

Question 11

What are you doing if you are solving a problem using divergent thinking

Accepted Answer

A)  making an explicit comparison between two alternatives 
B)  trying to generate many possible answers or solutions 
C)  systematically eliminating incorrect answers or solutions 
D)  trying to narrow down a list of alternatives to a single correct answer or solution 
A)  making an explicit comparison between two alternatives 
B)  trying to generate many possible answers or solutions 
C)  systematically eliminating incorrect answers or solutions 
D)  trying to narrow down a list of alternatives to a single correct answer or solution

Question 12

What is the largest category of intellectual disability

Accepted Answer

A)  mild 
B)  moderate 
C)  profound 
D)  severe 
A)  mild 
B)  moderate 
C)  profound 
D)  severe

Question 13

Which of the following children would be most likely to have the highest upper limit of his or her reaction range for intelligence

Accepted Answer

A)  an upper-class white child with an IQ of 100 
B)  a middle-class white child with an IQ of 100 
C)  a middle-class minority child with an IQ of 100 
D)  a lower-class minority child with an IQ of 100 
A)  an upper-class white child with an IQ of 100 
B)  a middle-class white child with an IQ of 100 
C)  a middle-class minority child with an IQ of 100 
D)  a lower-class minority child with an IQ of 100

Question 14

Colin is able to remain calm under stressful situations,tends to understand how others are feeling,and is also able to communicate his feelings well to others.Which type of intelligence is reflected in Colin's behaviour

Accepted Answer

A)  analytical intelligence 
B)  practical intelligence 
C)  kinesthetic intelligence 
D)  emotional intelligence 
A)  analytical intelligence 
B)  practical intelligence 
C)  kinesthetic intelligence 
D)  emotional intelligence

Question 15

A group of Grade 6 students took a 100-word spelling test in order to qualify for the city-wide spelling bee.If a child needed to score in the top 20 percent of applicants to qualify,which one of the following students definitely qualified for the spelling bee

Accepted Answer

A)  Connor, who placed at the 90th percentile 
B)  Barbara, who spelled 80 percent of the words correctly 
C)  Aaron, who placed at the 15th percentile 
D)  Della, who spelled 85 words correctly 
A)  Connor, who placed at the 90th percentile 
B)  Barbara, who spelled 80 percent of the words correctly 
C)  Aaron, who placed at the 15th percentile 
D)  Della, who spelled 85 words correctly

Question 16

Which statement best describes a child diagnosed as intellectually disabled as a result of Down syndrome

Accepted Answer

A)  He or she has a metabolic disorder. 
B)  He or she is from the lower socioeconomic classes. 
C)  He or she has an extra chromosome. 
D)  He or she has an excessive accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid in the skull. 
A)  He or she has a metabolic disorder. 
B)  He or she is from the lower socioeconomic classes. 
C)  He or she has an extra chromosome. 
D)  He or she has an excessive accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid in the skull.

Question 17

Many researchers have noted that many of the larger minority groups in the United States (such as black,Native American,and Hispanic populations)are overrepresented in the lower class.As a consequence,how do those researchers recommend that we think about ethnic differences in IQ

Accepted Answer

A)  as an interaction of governmental policies and regulations 
B)  as an interaction of social class and genetic differences 
C)  as the result of social class differences in experience 
D)  as the result of genetic differences between ethnic groups 
A)  as an interaction of governmental policies and regulations 
B)  as an interaction of social class and genetic differences 
C)  as the result of social class differences in experience 
D)  as the result of genetic differences between ethnic groups

Question 18

A test has been developed to measure aptitude for careers in the military.When it is implemented,it is found that the scores of people with long and successful careers in the military do not differ from those who perform poorly in the military.Which type of validity is flawed in this test

Accepted Answer

A)  criterion-related validity 
B)  content validity 
C)  categorical validity 
D)  construct validity 
A)  criterion-related validity 
B)  content validity 
C)  categorical validity 
D)  construct validity

Question 19

What must a child have in order to be diagnosed as intellectually disabled

Accepted Answer

A)  deficiencies in adaptive skills such as self-care and social interactions 
B)  evidence that there is no organic cause for any mental deficiencies 
C)  an IQ score below 100 
D)  a verifiable brain injury 
A)  deficiencies in adaptive skills such as self-care and social interactions 
B)  evidence that there is no organic cause for any mental deficiencies 
C)  an IQ score below 100 
D)  a verifiable brain injury

Question 20

Which of the following would be a correlation coefficient that represents a test with high test-retest reliability

Accepted Answer

A)  -0.92 
B)  -0.05 
C)  +0.05 
D)  +0.92 
A)  -0.92 
B)  -0.05 
C)  +0.05 
D)  +0.92

Exam 9: B: Intelligence and Psychological Testing

What is factor analysis

Which of the following is NOT included in the definition of intellectual disability

What is the term for an estimate of the proportion of trait variability in a population that is determined by variations in genetic inheritance

Which child is likely to be admitted to a school gifted program

Based on Galton's perspective on intelligence,and the stated purpose of the Binet-Simon intelligence test,how would Galton have felt about that test

How accurate are IQ scores for predicting the job performance of individuals within a particular profession

What is the nature of the correlation between intelligence and creativity

What are test norms

Jen has an IQ of 107.How would you describe Jen's intelligence

Following the death of their parents ten years ago,identical twins Glenda and Brenda were placed in an understaffed orphanage.Brenda remained in the orphanage while Glenda was adopted by a loving middle-class couple.Which of the following would be least likely to occur

What are you doing if you are solving a problem using divergent thinking

What is the largest category of intellectual disability

Which of the following children would be most likely to have the highest upper limit of his or her reaction range for intelligence

Colin is able to remain calm under stressful situations,tends to understand how others are feeling,and is also able to communicate his feelings well to others.Which type of intelligence is reflected in Colin's behaviour

A group of Grade 6 students took a 100-word spelling test in order to qualify for the city-wide spelling bee.If a child needed to score in the top 20 percent of applicants to qualify,which one of the following students definitely qualified for the spelling bee

Which statement best describes a child diagnosed as intellectually disabled as a result of Down syndrome

Many researchers have noted that many of the larger minority groups in the United States (such as black,Native American,and Hispanic populations)are overrepresented in the lower class.As a consequence,how do those researchers recommend that we think about ethnic differences in IQ

A test has been developed to measure aptitude for careers in the military.When it is implemented,it is found that the scores of people with long and successful careers in the military do not differ from those who perform poorly in the military.Which type of validity is flawed in this test

What must a child have in order to be diagnosed as intellectually disabled

Which of the following would be a correlation coefficient that represents a test with high test-retest reliability

A: The Evolution of Psychology

B: The Evolution of Psychology

C: The Evolution of Psychology

A: The Research Enterprise in Psychology

B: The Research Enterprise in Psychology

A: The Biological Bases of Behaviour

B: The Biological Bases of Behaviour

C: The Biological Basis of Behaviour

A: Sensation and Perception

B: Sensation and Perception

A: Variations in Consciousness

B: Variations in Consciousness

A: Learning

B: Learning

C: Learning

A: Human Memory

B: Human Memory

A: Language and Thought

B: Language and Thought

A: Intelligence and Psychological Testing

C: Intelligence Psychological Testing

A: Motivation and Emotion

B: Motivation and Emotion

A: Human Development Across the Life Span

B: Human Development Across the Life Span

C: Human Development Across the Lifespan

A: Personality: Theory, Research, and Assessment

B: Personality: Theory, Research, and Assessment

A: Social Behaviour

B: Social Behaviour

A: Stress, Coping, and Health

B: Stress, Coping, and Health

C: Stress, Coping Health

A: Psychological Disorders

B: Psychological Disorders

A: Treatment of Psychological Disorders

B: Treatment of Psychological Disorders

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