Question 1

What is the main difference between the information-processing view and the traditional view of intelligence?

Accepted Answer

A)  The information-processing view focuses more on how the brain processes information. 
B)  The information-processing view has not yet led researchers to the development of useful assessment tools. 
C)  The information-processing view focuses more on separate and independent intellectual abilities, such as musical and mechanical skills. 
D)  The information-processing view assumes that intelligence is environmentally determined. 
A)  The information-processing view focuses more on how the brain processes information. 
B)  The information-processing view has not yet led researchers to the development of useful assessment tools. 
C)  The information-processing view focuses more on separate and independent intellectual abilities, such as musical and mechanical skills. 
D)  The information-processing view assumes that intelligence is environmentally determined. A

Question 2

Public Law 95-561 defines giftedness with reference to

Accepted Answer

A)  creativity. 
B)  leadership ability. 
C)  intellectual ability. 
D)  All of these 
A)  creativity. 
B)  leadership ability. 
C)  intellectual ability. 
D)  All of these D

Question 3

Which statement is NOT true of Cattell's two-factor theory of intelligence?

Accepted Answer

A)  The abilities that constitute fluid intelligence are nonverbal and independent of specific instruction. 
B)  Crystallized intelligence is relatively culture-free. 
C)  Crystallized intelligence develops through one's use of fluid intelligence. 
D)  Crystallized intelligence includes acquired skills and knowledge such as vocabulary. 
A)  The abilities that constitute fluid intelligence are nonverbal and independent of specific instruction. 
B)  Crystallized intelligence is relatively culture-free. 
C)  Crystallized intelligence develops through one's use of fluid intelligence. 
D)  Crystallized intelligence includes acquired skills and knowledge such as vocabulary. B

Question 4

Which statement is TRUE regarding the use of IQ tests to assess giftedness?

Accepted Answer

A)  IQ tests measure all forms of giftedness. 
B)  IQ tests measure all ranges of giftedness 
C)  IQ tests have their place in the assessment of giftedness. 
D)  All of these 
A)  IQ tests measure all forms of giftedness. 
B)  IQ tests measure all ranges of giftedness 
C)  IQ tests have their place in the assessment of giftedness. 
D)  All of these

Question 5

McGrew and Flanagan's version of the Cattell-Horn-Carroll model was originally intended for use in

Accepted Answer

A)  pediatric rehabilitative applications. 
B)  neuropsychological applications. 
C)  comparative psychology applications. 
D)  psychoeducational applications. 
A)  pediatric rehabilitative applications. 
B)  neuropsychological applications. 
C)  comparative psychology applications. 
D)  psychoeducational applications.

Question 6

Neisser argued that intelligence

Accepted Answer

A)  does not exist. 
B)  has sharp boundaries. 
C)  cannot be measured. 
D)  cannot be explicitly defined. 
A)  does not exist. 
B)  has sharp boundaries. 
C)  cannot be measured. 
D)  cannot be explicitly defined.

Question 7

Which is TRUE of the Cattell-Horn-Carroll (CHC)model of cognitive abilities?

Accepted Answer

A)  The model was developed by Cattell. 
B)  The model was developed by Horn. 
C)  The model was developed by Carroll. 
D)  None of these 
A)  The model was developed by Cattell. 
B)  The model was developed by Horn. 
C)  The model was developed by Carroll. 
D)  None of these

Question 8

According to your text,intelligence as measured by intelligence tests is BEST explained with reference to

Accepted Answer

A)  the nature side of the nature/nurture controversy. 
B)  the nurture side of the nature/nurture controversy. 
C)  the interactionist perspective. 
D)  the CHC model. 
A)  the nature side of the nature/nurture controversy. 
B)  the nurture side of the nature/nurture controversy. 
C)  the interactionist perspective. 
D)  the CHC model.

Question 9

Scholarly discussion about the nature of intelligence has changed in several ways since the early part of the 20th century.Which is NOT one of these changes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Contemporary scholars now have a broader view of the concept of intelligence. 
B)  Recent discussion includes the concept of "meta-cognition." 
C)  More emphasis has been placed on realistic applications of intelligence-related concepts in recent years. 
D)  Intelligence used to be considered to have many components but now is considered to be a single construct. 
A)  Contemporary scholars now have a broader view of the concept of intelligence. 
B)  Recent discussion includes the concept of "meta-cognition." 
C)  More emphasis has been placed on realistic applications of intelligence-related concepts in recent years. 
D)  Intelligence used to be considered to have many components but now is considered to be a single construct.

Question 10

Based on longitudinal research with veterans of World War II,the most important determinant of cognitive ability as an older adult seems to be cognitive ability as

Accepted Answer

A)  a preschooler. 
B)  an elementary-school-age child. 
C)  a middle-school-age child. 
D)  a young adult. 
A)  a preschooler. 
B)  an elementary-school-age child. 
C)  a middle-school-age child. 
D)  a young adult.

Question 11

Howard Gardener defined intrapersonal intelligence in a way that seems similar to the definition of

Accepted Answer

A)  self-concept. 
B)  impression management. 
C)  interpersonal dependence. 
D)  introversion-extraversion. 
A)  self-concept. 
B)  impression management. 
C)  interpersonal dependence. 
D)  introversion-extraversion.

Question 12

One way of reducing the culture loading of a test is to make the test

Accepted Answer

A)  a speed test (as opposed to a power test). 
B)  a test of facts (as opposed to abstract reasoning). 
C)  pictorial (as opposed to verbal). 
D)  heavy in verbal content (as opposed to nonverbal content). 
A)  a speed test (as opposed to a power test). 
B)  a test of facts (as opposed to abstract reasoning). 
C)  pictorial (as opposed to verbal). 
D)  heavy in verbal content (as opposed to nonverbal content).

Question 13

Intelligence may be assessed at various stages in the life span and

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A)  the purpose of assessing intelligence is exactly the same at all ages. 
B)  the exact same behaviors are assessed at all ages. 
C)  different behaviors are assessed at different ages. 
D)  the later in life, the more difficult the assessment. 
A)  the purpose of assessing intelligence is exactly the same at all ages. 
B)  the exact same behaviors are assessed at all ages. 
C)  different behaviors are assessed at different ages. 
D)  the later in life, the more difficult the assessment.

Question 14

Which is TRUE of the debate over the definition of intelligence?

Accepted Answer

A)  The debate has been going on since the turn of the century. 
B)  A resolution of sorts occurred in 1921 at the Symposium on Intelligence. 
C)  The debate began in earnest in the 1970s after federal laws requiring the use of IQ tests were passed. 
D)  The debate was quelled in the 1990s after the publication of The Bell Curve. 
A)  The debate has been going on since the turn of the century. 
B)  A resolution of sorts occurred in 1921 at the Symposium on Intelligence. 
C)  The debate began in earnest in the 1970s after federal laws requiring the use of IQ tests were passed. 
D)  The debate was quelled in the 1990s after the publication of The Bell Curve.

Question 15

One way of reducing the culture loading of a test is to

Accepted Answer

A)  use oral instructions instead of printed instructions. 
B)  prohibit practice prior to a test. 
C)  have testtakers write answers on an answer sheet. 
D)  All of these 
A)  use oral instructions instead of printed instructions. 
B)  prohibit practice prior to a test. 
C)  have testtakers write answers on an answer sheet. 
D)  All of these

Question 16

A school psychologist strongly believes a particular child is in need of special services.Considering the Flynn effect,the psychologist employs which of the following tests of intelligence to bolster the case for special services?

Accepted Answer

A)  the test with the oldest possible norms available 
B)  the most recently normed test available 
C)  the Flynn Intelligence Test (FIT) 
D)  a Wechsler test designed primarily for use with adults. 
A)  the test with the oldest possible norms available 
B)  the most recently normed test available 
C)  the Flynn Intelligence Test (FIT) 
D)  a Wechsler test designed primarily for use with adults.

Question 17

Which test author developed a series of intelligence tests that has been characterized as spanning "cradle to grave"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Thurstone 
B)  Wechsler 
C)  Sternberg 
D)  Piaget 
A)  Thurstone 
B)  Wechsler 
C)  Sternberg 
D)  Piaget

Question 18

Logical-mathematical,bodily-kinesthetic,linguistic,musical,spatial,interpersonal,and intrapersonal intelligence are all associated with which theory of intelligence?

Accepted Answer

A)  Guilford 
B)  Thurstone 
C)  Gardner 
D)  Wechsler 
A)  Guilford 
B)  Thurstone 
C)  Gardner 
D)  Wechsler

Question 19

The Flynn Effect has relevance in discussions of the death penalty,especially since the Supreme Court decision in the case of

Accepted Answer

A)  Tarasoff v. Regents of the University of California. 
B)  Jaffee v. Redmond. 
C)  Grutter v. Bollinger. 
D)  Atkins v. Virginia. 
A)  Tarasoff v. Regents of the University of California. 
B)  Jaffee v. Redmond. 
C)  Grutter v. Bollinger. 
D)  Atkins v. Virginia.

Question 20

A predeterminist is someone who subscribes to the doctrine of predeterminism.A predeterminist would be LEAST likely to believe in

Accepted Answer

A)  the efficacy of educational programs such as Head Start. 
B)  the view that the maturation of neural mechanisms is critical in the development of intelligence. 
C)  the importance of twin studies demonstrating remarkably similar intelligence test scores for twins reared apart. 
D)  arguments favoring the nature side in any nature-nurture debate. 
A)  the efficacy of educational programs such as Head Start. 
B)  the view that the maturation of neural mechanisms is critical in the development of intelligence. 
C)  the importance of twin studies demonstrating remarkably similar intelligence test scores for twins reared apart. 
D)  arguments favoring the nature side in any nature-nurture debate.

What is the main difference between the information-processing view and the traditional view of intelligence?

Public Law 95-561 defines giftedness with reference to

Which statement is NOT true of Cattell's two-factor theory of intelligence?

Which statement is TRUE regarding the use of IQ tests to assess giftedness?

McGrew and Flanagan's version of the Cattell-Horn-Carroll model was originally intended for use in

Neisser argued that intelligence

Which is TRUE of the Cattell-Horn-Carroll (CHC)model of cognitive abilities?

According to your text,intelligence as measured by intelligence tests is BEST explained with reference to

Scholarly discussion about the nature of intelligence has changed in several ways since the early part of the 20^th century.Which is NOT one of these changes?

Based on longitudinal research with veterans of World War II,the most important determinant of cognitive ability as an older adult seems to be cognitive ability as

Howard Gardener defined intrapersonal intelligence in a way that seems similar to the definition of

One way of reducing the culture loading of a test is to make the test

Intelligence may be assessed at various stages in the life span and

Which is TRUE of the debate over the definition of intelligence?

One way of reducing the culture loading of a test is to

A school psychologist strongly believes a particular child is in need of special services.Considering the Flynn effect,the psychologist employs which of the following tests of intelligence to bolster the case for special services?

Which test author developed a series of intelligence tests that has been characterized as spanning "cradle to grave"?

Logical-mathematical,bodily-kinesthetic,linguistic,musical,spatial,interpersonal,and intrapersonal intelligence are all associated with which theory of intelligence?

The Flynn Effect has relevance in discussions of the death penalty,especially since the Supreme Court decision in the case of

A predeterminist is someone who subscribes to the doctrine of predeterminism.A predeterminist would be LEAST likely to believe in

Psychological Testing and Assessment

Historical, cultural, and Legal Ethical Considerations

A Statistics Refresher

Of Tests and Testing

Reliability

Validity

Utility

Test Development

Tests of Intelligence

Assessment for Education

Personality Assessment: An Overview

Personality Assessment Methods

Clinical and Counseling Assessment

Neuropsychological Assessment

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Exam 9: Intelligence and Its Measurement

What is the main difference between the information-processing view and the traditional view of intelligence?

Public Law 95-561 defines giftedness with reference to

Which statement is NOT true of Cattell's two-factor theory of intelligence?

Which statement is TRUE regarding the use of IQ tests to assess giftedness?

McGrew and Flanagan's version of the Cattell-Horn-Carroll model was originally intended for use in

Neisser argued that intelligence

Which is TRUE of the Cattell-Horn-Carroll (CHC)model of cognitive abilities?

According to your text,intelligence as measured by intelligence tests is BEST explained with reference to

Scholarly discussion about the nature of intelligence has changed in several ways since the early part of the 20th century.Which is NOT one of these changes?

Based on longitudinal research with veterans of World War II,the most important determinant of cognitive ability as an older adult seems to be cognitive ability as

Howard Gardener defined intrapersonal intelligence in a way that seems similar to the definition of

One way of reducing the culture loading of a test is to make the test

Intelligence may be assessed at various stages in the life span and

Which is TRUE of the debate over the definition of intelligence?

One way of reducing the culture loading of a test is to

A school psychologist strongly believes a particular child is in need of special services.Considering the Flynn effect,the psychologist employs which of the following tests of intelligence to bolster the case for special services?

Which test author developed a series of intelligence tests that has been characterized as spanning "cradle to grave"?

Logical-mathematical,bodily-kinesthetic,linguistic,musical,spatial,interpersonal,and intrapersonal intelligence are all associated with which theory of intelligence?

The Flynn Effect has relevance in discussions of the death penalty,especially since the Supreme Court decision in the case of

A predeterminist is someone who subscribes to the doctrine of predeterminism.A predeterminist would be LEAST likely to believe in

Psychological Testing and Assessment

Historical, cultural, and Legal Ethical Considerations

A Statistics Refresher

Of Tests and Testing

Reliability

Validity

Utility

Test Development

Tests of Intelligence

Assessment for Education

Personality Assessment: An Overview

Personality Assessment Methods

Clinical and Counseling Assessment

Neuropsychological Assessment

Assessment, Careers, and Business References

Filters

Scholarly discussion about the nature of intelligence has changed in several ways since the early part of the 20^th century.Which is NOT one of these changes?