Question 1

Terman's long-term study of the intellectually gifted found that they tend to be:

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A)  social misfits. 
B)  physically gifted. 
C)  awkward. 
D)  outgoing. 
A)  social misfits. 
B)  physically gifted. 
C)  awkward. 
D)  outgoing.

Question 2

The IQ of an intellectually gifted person is greater than or equal to .

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The answer of The IQ of an intellectually gifted person...

Question 3

Mental retardation was a more traditionally used term for .

Accepted Answer

intellectu

Question 4

People who are high in _____ intelligence are able to learn general norms and principles and apply them appropriately.

Accepted Answer

A)  practical 
B)  crystallized 
C)  emotional 
D)  linguistic 
A)  practical 
B)  crystallized 
C)  emotional 
D)  linguistic

Question 5

The first real intelligence tests were developed by:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

Based on the text's discussion,which of the following alternatives best captures the difference,if any,between the terms mental retardation and intellectual disability?

Accepted Answer

A)  The terms are used interchangeably and equally. 
B)  Intellectual disability is the term in use,while mental retardation is the traditional term. 
C)  The term intellectual disability has replaced the term mental retardation. 
D)  The terms refer to different types of deficits in functioning. 
A)  The terms are used interchangeably and equally. 
B)  Intellectual disability is the term in use,while mental retardation is the traditional term. 
C)  The term intellectual disability has replaced the term mental retardation. 
D)  The terms refer to different types of deficits in functioning.

Question 7

In problems of _____,a person must identify the existing relationships among the elements presented and then construct a new relationship among them.

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A)  arrangement 
B)  inducing structure 
C)  transformation 
D)  prescription 
A)  arrangement 
B)  inducing structure 
C)  transformation 
D)  prescription

Question 8

Dorian is 2 years old.Constance is 2 years and 5 months old.Dorian's vocabulary probably contains _____ words,while Constance's vocabulary contains _____ words.

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A)  about 100;several hundred 
B)  about 50;about 100 
C)  about 50;several hundred 
D)  several hundred;about 1000 
A)  about 100;several hundred 
B)  about 50;about 100 
C)  about 50;several hundred 
D)  several hundred;about 1000

Question 9

When compared to fluid intelligence,intelligence is more a reflection of the culture in which a person is raised.

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The answer of When compared to fluid intelligence,intelligence is more...

Question 10

_____ intelligence is the accumulation of information,knowledge,and skills that people have learned through experience and education.

Accepted Answer

A)  Fluid 
B)  Reflexive 
C)  Spatial 
D)  Crystallized 
A)  Fluid 
B)  Reflexive 
C)  Spatial 
D)  Crystallized

Question 11

Logical-mathematical intelligence refers to skills:

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A)  in problem solving and scientific thinking. 
B)  in using the whole body or various portions of it in the solution of problems or in the construction of products or displays. 
C)  involved in the ability to identify patterns in nature. 
D)  involved in the production and use of language. 
A)  in problem solving and scientific thinking. 
B)  in using the whole body or various portions of it in the solution of problems or in the construction of products or displays. 
C)  involved in the ability to identify patterns in nature. 
D)  involved in the production and use of language.

Question 12

The term _____ refers to the degree to which a characteristic is related to genetic,inherited factors.

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A)  heritability 
B)  specificity 
C)  concordance rate 
D)  cohort effect 
A)  heritability 
B)  specificity 
C)  concordance rate 
D)  cohort effect

Question 13

Fernando is attempting to recall all the capitals of each state in the union.Fernando is completing a test of intelligence.

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The answer of Fernando is attempting to recall all the...

Question 14

Which of the major intelligence concepts is correctly matched with a description?

Accepted Answer

A)  Practical intelligence - intelligence attuned to the feelings and needs of oneself or others 
B)  Crystallized intelligence - information,skills,and knowledge learned through experience 
C)  Gardner's theory - intelligence related to reasoning,memory,and information-processing capabilities 
D)  Information-processing approach - eight independent forms of intelligence 
A)  Practical intelligence - intelligence attuned to the feelings and needs of oneself or others 
B)  Crystallized intelligence - information,skills,and knowledge learned through experience 
C)  Gardner's theory - intelligence related to reasoning,memory,and information-processing capabilities 
D)  Information-processing approach - eight independent forms of intelligence

Question 15

Linguists have identified more than _____ different phonemes among all the world's languages.

Accepted Answer

A)  26 
B)  800 
C)  52 
D)  an infinite number 
A)  26 
B)  800 
C)  52 
D)  an infinite number

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT among the disadvantages of group IQ tests?

Accepted Answer

A)  Group IQ tests offer fewer types of questions than do individually administered tests. 
B)  People may be less motivated to do their best work on a group-administered test than on an individually administered test. 
C)  It is not always possible to employ group tests with young children. 
D)  They are difficult to administer and score on a large-scale basis. 
A)  Group IQ tests offer fewer types of questions than do individually administered tests. 
B)  People may be less motivated to do their best work on a group-administered test than on an individually administered test. 
C)  It is not always possible to employ group tests with young children. 
D)  They are difficult to administer and score on a large-scale basis.

Question 17

_____ is Gardner's intelligence theory that proposes that there are eight distinct spheres of intelligence.

Accepted Answer

A)  The triarchic theory of intelligence 
B)  The theory of primary mental abilities 
C)  The theory of multiple intelligences 
D)  The theory of general intelligence 
A)  The triarchic theory of intelligence 
B)  The theory of primary mental abilities 
C)  The theory of multiple intelligences 
D)  The theory of general intelligence

Question 18

Intellectual disability in which no apparent biological defect exists but there is a history of it in the family is known as _____ retardation.

Accepted Answer

A)  syndromic 
B)  cultural 
C)  familial 
D)  non-syndromic 
A)  syndromic 
B)  cultural 
C)  familial 
D)  non-syndromic

Question 19

Henry's dog Sparky has been rolling in the mud.Henry must bathe Sparky before the dog gets mud all over the carpet.However,Henry is unable to find the plug for the tub.Sitting on the counter right beside the tub is a fifty-cent piece.In his frustration,Henry fails to see that the coin could be used as an emergency plug for the tub.What happened to Henry?

Accepted Answer

A)  He took a heuristic approach. 
B)  He fell prey to confirmation bias. 
C)  He suffered from mental set. 
D)  He employed representational thought. 
A)  He took a heuristic approach. 
B)  He fell prey to confirmation bias. 
C)  He suffered from mental set. 
D)  He employed representational thought.

Question 20

Imagine that six-year-olds can complete a particular block design puzzle in five minutes.It takes Bailey almost eight minutes to complete the same task.In Binet's terms,Bailey's _____ age is _____ than six.

Accepted Answer

A)  chronological;higher 
B)  chronological;lower 
C)  mental;higher 
D)  mental;lower 
A)  chronological;higher 
B)  chronological;lower 
C)  mental;higher 
D)  mental;lower

Terman's long-term study of the intellectually gifted found that they tend to be:

The IQ of an intellectually gifted person is greater than or equal to .

Mental retardation was a more traditionally used term for .

People who are high in _____ intelligence are able to learn general norms and principles and apply them appropriately.

The first real intelligence tests were developed by:

Based on the text's discussion,which of the following alternatives best captures the difference,if any,between the terms mental retardation and intellectual disability?

In problems of _____,a person must identify the existing relationships among the elements presented and then construct a new relationship among them.

Dorian is 2 years old.Constance is 2 years and 5 months old.Dorian's vocabulary probably contains _ words,while Constance's vocabulary contains _ words.

When compared to fluid intelligence,intelligence is more a reflection of the culture in which a person is raised.

_____ intelligence is the accumulation of information,knowledge,and skills that people have learned through experience and education.

Logical-mathematical intelligence refers to skills:

The term _____ refers to the degree to which a characteristic is related to genetic,inherited factors.

Fernando is attempting to recall all the capitals of each state in the union.Fernando is completing a test of intelligence.

Which of the major intelligence concepts is correctly matched with a description?

Linguists have identified more than _____ different phonemes among all the world's languages.

Which of the following is NOT among the disadvantages of group IQ tests?

_____ is Gardner's intelligence theory that proposes that there are eight distinct spheres of intelligence.

Intellectual disability in which no apparent biological defect exists but there is a history of it in the family is known as _____ retardation.

Imagine that six-year-olds can complete a particular block design puzzle in five minutes.It takes Bailey almost eight minutes to complete the same task.In Binet's terms,Bailey's _ age is _ than six.

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Terman's long-term study of the intellectually gifted found that they tend to be:

The IQ of an intellectually gifted person is greater than or equal to .

Mental retardation was a more traditionally used term for .

People who are high in _____ intelligence are able to learn general norms and principles and apply them appropriately.

The first real intelligence tests were developed by:

Based on the text's discussion,which of the following alternatives best captures the difference,if any,between the terms mental retardation and intellectual disability?

In problems of _____,a person must identify the existing relationships among the elements presented and then construct a new relationship among them.

Dorian is 2 years old.Constance is 2 years and 5 months old.Dorian's vocabulary probably contains _____ words,while Constance's vocabulary contains _____ words.

When compared to fluid intelligence,intelligence is more a reflection of the culture in which a person is raised.

_____ intelligence is the accumulation of information,knowledge,and skills that people have learned through experience and education.

Logical-mathematical intelligence refers to skills:

The term _____ refers to the degree to which a characteristic is related to genetic,inherited factors.

Fernando is attempting to recall all the capitals of each state in the union.Fernando is completing a test of intelligence.

Which of the major intelligence concepts is correctly matched with a description?

Linguists have identified more than _____ different phonemes among all the world's languages.

Which of the following is NOT among the disadvantages of group IQ tests?

_____ is Gardner's intelligence theory that proposes that there are eight distinct spheres of intelligence.

Intellectual disability in which no apparent biological defect exists but there is a history of it in the family is known as _____ retardation.

Imagine that six-year-olds can complete a particular block design puzzle in five minutes.It takes Bailey almost eight minutes to complete the same task.In Binet's terms,Bailey's _____ age is _____ than six.

Introduction to Psychology

Neuroscience and Behavior

Sensation and Perception

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Dorian is 2 years old.Constance is 2 years and 5 months old.Dorian's vocabulary probably contains _ words,while Constance's vocabulary contains _ words.

Imagine that six-year-olds can complete a particular block design puzzle in five minutes.It takes Bailey almost eight minutes to complete the same task.In Binet's terms,Bailey's _ age is _ than six.