Question 1

The subjects for Terman's longitudinal studies of the gifted were selected on the basis of:

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A)  creativity. 
B)  leadership ability. 
C)  intellectual ability. 
D)  membership in a "cousins club." 
A)  creativity. 
B)  leadership ability. 
C)  intellectual ability. 
D)  membership in a "cousins club."

Question 2

In the Chapter 9 Meet an Assessment Professional,Dr.Barbara Pavlo observed that students aspiring to become psychologists typically envision themselves

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A)  conducting psychotherapy. 
B)  administering psychological tests. 
C)  conducting meaningful research. 
D)  All of these 
A)  conducting psychotherapy. 
B)  administering psychological tests. 
C)  conducting meaningful research. 
D)  All of these

Question 3

A major thread running through the theories of Binet,Wechsler,and Piaget is the concept of interactionism.In this context,interactionism refers to

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A)  interaction between mind and body. 
B)  members of different professions working together. 
C)  interaction between heredity and environment. 
D)  interaction between different psychological approaches to intelligence. 
A)  interaction between mind and body. 
B)  members of different professions working together. 
C)  interaction between heredity and environment. 
D)  interaction between different psychological approaches to intelligence.

Question 4

In terms of their definitions of intelligence,the theories of Guilford,Thurstone,and Cattell,can all be grouped as

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A)  single-factor models. 
B)  information processing models. 
C)  factor analytic models. 
D)  runway models. 
A)  single-factor models. 
B)  information processing models. 
C)  factor analytic models. 
D)  runway models.

Question 5

Binet's conception of intelligence corresponded most closely with the views of

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A)  Wechsler. 
B)  Galton. 
C)  Spearman. 
D)  Wesman. 
A)  Wechsler. 
B)  Galton. 
C)  Spearman. 
D)  Wesman.

Question 6

In Carroll's three-stratum theory of cognitive abilities,crystallized intelligence (Gc),is conceptualized as being at what level?

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A)  the first 
B)  the second 
C)  the third 
D)  the fourth 
A)  the first 
B)  the second 
C)  the third 
D)  the fourth

Question 7

In the Chapter 9 Meet an Assessment Professional,Dr.Barbara Pavlo reflected that students of psychology would do well to

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A)  envision themselves conducting psychotherapy. 
B)  envision themselves administering tests. 
C)  envision themselves interpreting a Rorschach protocol. 
D)  consider other careers. 
A)  envision themselves conducting psychotherapy. 
B)  envision themselves administering tests. 
C)  envision themselves interpreting a Rorschach protocol. 
D)  consider other careers.

Question 8

When making projections about a child's future intellectual ability,attention should be given to:

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A)  IQ test data. 
B)  personality test data. 
C)  available resources and social support systems. 
D)  All of these 
A)  IQ test data. 
B)  personality test data. 
C)  available resources and social support systems. 
D)  All of these

Question 9

Howard Gardner's work on "multiple intelligences" is most similar to whose model of intelligence?

Accepted Answer

A)  Binet 
B)  Galton 
C)  Piaget 
D)  Guilford 
A)  Binet 
B)  Galton 
C)  Piaget 
D)  Guilford

Question 10

According to Wechsler's approach to cognitive assessment of adults and children,which of the following is TRUE?

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A)  The same tests can be used from cradle to grave. 
B)  The same tasks may be used by children and adults, but the norms will differ from test to test depending on the age group of the testtakers. 
C)  Similar tasks may be used on different tests, but the actual content of the items will differ at different age levels. 
D)  Similar tasks may be used at different age levels, although only one "gold standard" set of norms should be employed. 
A)  The same tests can be used from cradle to grave. 
B)  The same tasks may be used by children and adults, but the norms will differ from test to test depending on the age group of the testtakers. 
C)  Similar tasks may be used on different tests, but the actual content of the items will differ at different age levels. 
D)  Similar tasks may be used at different age levels, although only one "gold standard" set of norms should be employed.

Question 11

Which theorist first hypothesized a general factor of intelligence (g)?

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A)  Thurstone 
B)  Wechsler 
C)  Piaget 
D)  None of these 
A)  Thurstone 
B)  Wechsler 
C)  Piaget 
D)  None of these

Question 12

Haworth et al.(2010)suggested that hereditary influence on intelligence

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A)  decreased from 55% in childhood to 41% in adolescence. 
B)  increased from 41% in childhood to 55% in adolescence. 
C)  increased from 41% in infancy to 61% in adulthood. 
D)  None of these 
A)  decreased from 55% in childhood to 41% in adolescence. 
B)  increased from 41% in childhood to 55% in adolescence. 
C)  increased from 41% in infancy to 61% in adulthood. 
D)  None of these

Question 13

The BEST measure of "intelligence" in infants could MOST probably be obtained by

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A)  reviewing hospital records. 
B)  structured interviews of the child. 
C)  assessment of sensorimotor skills. 
D)  behavioral observation of the child watching Sesame Street. 
A)  reviewing hospital records. 
B)  structured interviews of the child. 
C)  assessment of sensorimotor skills. 
D)  behavioral observation of the child watching Sesame Street.

Question 14

"In truth,intelligence has become ...a word with so many meanings that finally it has none." Who is quoted as having said that?

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A)  E.L.Thorndike 
B)  E.G.Boring 
C)  Francis Galton 
D)  Charles Spearman 
A)  E.L.Thorndike 
B)  E.G.Boring 
C)  Francis Galton 
D)  Charles Spearman

Question 15

According to Wechsler,as cited in the text,intelligence should be conceived as a __________ capacity that is best measured by measuring ______________ abilities.

Accepted Answer

A)  qualitatively differentiable; global 
B)  global; aggregate 
C)  total; sensorimotor 
D)  global; qualitatively differentiable 
A)  qualitatively differentiable; global 
B)  global; aggregate 
C)  total; sensorimotor 
D)  global; qualitatively differentiable

Question 16

Cognitive abilities decline with age.According to Salthouse (2009),this decline

Accepted Answer

A)  seems to correlate strongly with carbon monoxide intake. 
B)  can be postponed through cognitive stimulation. 
C)  may begin as early as one's twenties. 
D)  is accelerated as a result of teaching a course in psychological assessment. 
A)  seems to correlate strongly with carbon monoxide intake. 
B)  can be postponed through cognitive stimulation. 
C)  may begin as early as one's twenties. 
D)  is accelerated as a result of teaching a course in psychological assessment.

Question 17

The concepts of social intelligence,concrete intelligence,and abstract intelligence are collectively best associated with which theorist?

Accepted Answer

A)  Thorndike 
B)  Carroll 
C)  Cattell 
D)  Horn 
A)  Thorndike 
B)  Carroll 
C)  Cattell 
D)  Horn

Question 18

According to the interactionist viewpoint with regard to intelligence

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A)  intelligence is a latent, unidimensional construct. 
B)  most of the variance attributable to "intelligence" on intelligence tests has more to do with "social interaction." 
C)  people inherit a certain intellectual potential, and how much of that potential is realized is dependent in part on environmental influences. 
D)  heredity and environment interact with respect to a third variable that is presumed to be latent and unidimensional. 
A)  intelligence is a latent, unidimensional construct. 
B)  most of the variance attributable to "intelligence" on intelligence tests has more to do with "social interaction." 
C)  people inherit a certain intellectual potential, and how much of that potential is realized is dependent in part on environmental influences. 
D)  heredity and environment interact with respect to a third variable that is presumed to be latent and unidimensional.

Question 19

Which statement would Wechsler and Binet MOST likely agree on?

Accepted Answer

A)  Intelligence develops primarily through heredity. 
B)  Intelligence comprises cognitive abilities that develop through several invariant stages. 
C)  Considerations regarding personality must be included in any comprehensive assessment of intelligence. 
D)  There is no more important ability to assess than perceptual-motor ability. 
A)  Intelligence develops primarily through heredity. 
B)  Intelligence comprises cognitive abilities that develop through several invariant stages. 
C)  Considerations regarding personality must be included in any comprehensive assessment of intelligence. 
D)  There is no more important ability to assess than perceptual-motor ability.

Question 20

Many questions concerning intelligence are still being debated.In general,however,scholars are MOST likely to agree that

Accepted Answer

A)  the construct of intelligence has proven to be valuable to psychologists in their efforts to understand and predict human behavior. 
B)  the construct of intelligence has not proven to be useful in helping psychologists understand or predict human behavior. 
C)  intelligence tests have not proven to be of great value in research settings. 
D)  intelligence tests have not proven to be useful in applied settings. 
A)  the construct of intelligence has proven to be valuable to psychologists in their efforts to understand and predict human behavior. 
B)  the construct of intelligence has not proven to be useful in helping psychologists understand or predict human behavior. 
C)  intelligence tests have not proven to be of great value in research settings. 
D)  intelligence tests have not proven to be useful in applied settings.

The subjects for Terman's longitudinal studies of the gifted were selected on the basis of:

In the Chapter 9 Meet an Assessment Professional,Dr.Barbara Pavlo observed that students aspiring to become psychologists typically envision themselves

A major thread running through the theories of Binet,Wechsler,and Piaget is the concept of interactionism.In this context,interactionism refers to

In terms of their definitions of intelligence,the theories of Guilford,Thurstone,and Cattell,can all be grouped as

Binet's conception of intelligence corresponded most closely with the views of

In Carroll's three-stratum theory of cognitive abilities,crystallized intelligence (Gc),is conceptualized as being at what level?

In the Chapter 9 Meet an Assessment Professional,Dr.Barbara Pavlo reflected that students of psychology would do well to

When making projections about a child's future intellectual ability,attention should be given to:

Howard Gardner's work on "multiple intelligences" is most similar to whose model of intelligence?

According to Wechsler's approach to cognitive assessment of adults and children,which of the following is TRUE?

Which theorist first hypothesized a general factor of intelligence (g)?

Haworth et al.(2010)suggested that hereditary influence on intelligence

The BEST measure of "intelligence" in infants could MOST probably be obtained by

"In truth,intelligence has become ...a word with so many meanings that finally it has none." Who is quoted as having said that?

According to Wechsler,as cited in the text,intelligence should be conceived as a capacity that is best measured by measuring ____ abilities.

Cognitive abilities decline with age.According to Salthouse (2009),this decline

The concepts of social intelligence,concrete intelligence,and abstract intelligence are collectively best associated with which theorist?

According to the interactionist viewpoint with regard to intelligence

Which statement would Wechsler and Binet MOST likely agree on?

Many questions concerning intelligence are still being debated.In general,however,scholars are MOST likely to agree that

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The subjects for Terman's longitudinal studies of the gifted were selected on the basis of:

In the Chapter 9 Meet an Assessment Professional,Dr.Barbara Pavlo observed that students aspiring to become psychologists typically envision themselves

A major thread running through the theories of Binet,Wechsler,and Piaget is the concept of interactionism.In this context,interactionism refers to

In terms of their definitions of intelligence,the theories of Guilford,Thurstone,and Cattell,can all be grouped as

Binet's conception of intelligence corresponded most closely with the views of

In Carroll's three-stratum theory of cognitive abilities,crystallized intelligence (Gc),is conceptualized as being at what level?

In the Chapter 9 Meet an Assessment Professional,Dr.Barbara Pavlo reflected that students of psychology would do well to

When making projections about a child's future intellectual ability,attention should be given to:

Howard Gardner's work on "multiple intelligences" is most similar to whose model of intelligence?

According to Wechsler's approach to cognitive assessment of adults and children,which of the following is TRUE?

Which theorist first hypothesized a general factor of intelligence (g)?

Haworth et al.(2010)suggested that hereditary influence on intelligence

The BEST measure of "intelligence" in infants could MOST probably be obtained by

"In truth,intelligence has become ...a word with so many meanings that finally it has none." Who is quoted as having said that?

According to Wechsler,as cited in the text,intelligence should be conceived as a __________ capacity that is best measured by measuring ______________ abilities.

Cognitive abilities decline with age.According to Salthouse (2009),this decline

The concepts of social intelligence,concrete intelligence,and abstract intelligence are collectively best associated with which theorist?

According to the interactionist viewpoint with regard to intelligence

Which statement would Wechsler and Binet MOST likely agree on?

Many questions concerning intelligence are still being debated.In general,however,scholars are MOST likely to agree that

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

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According to Wechsler,as cited in the text,intelligence should be conceived as a capacity that is best measured by measuring ____ abilities.