Exam 9: Intelligence, aptitude, and Cognitive Abilities

A test that measures what a researcher intended to measure is _____,while obtaining consistent scores on that test suggests that it is _____.

Which of the following statements is true about the relationship between brain size and some aspects of intelligence?

The Binet scale was originally developed to __________.

Which of the following best describes the relationship between a person's brain size,and his or her intelligence?

A teacher is struggling to get his students to understand the concept of how electricity works.Based on learning and educational research,what might he need to do to help his students understand?

According to the Flynn effect,for at least several generations

Regarding group racial differences in IQ scores,the authors of your textbook would agree with which statement?

Jonah receives the results of his intelligence test,which describes his score as having a percentile rank of .70 (or 70%).What does this information indicate about Jonah's intelligence score?

Frank doesn't necessarily have a high IQ as measured on standardized intelligence tests,but he is well aware of his strengths and weaknesses.He chooses jobs that suit his strengths and is particularly skilled at adapting to any changes in his environment.Frank likely has high ________ intelligence as defined in the triarchic theory.

Brandon can name all 50 states and capitals.Which type of intelligence is he relying most on?

In general,studies examining the correlations between intelligence scores for different family members indicate that __________________ is the greatest determinant for shared intelligence.

Marcus is only 8 years old.However,his score on the Stanford-Binet test is the same as the average 10 year old.Therefore,Marcus' ______________ is 10.

According to your textbook,how should teachers tailor their instruction styles to maximize learning?

Mrs.Evergreen is an elementary school teacher.She tries to match her teaching style to way in which each student seems to learn best.For example,she believes some of her students learn best when she illustrates ideas on the board,while other students appear to learn best when they perform hands-on actives.Mrs.Evergreen likely agrees with the existence of

Estrogen is to _______ as testosterone is to _______.

Which branch of psychology would be concerned with constructing valid and reliable intelligence tests?

According to Spearman,it is one's ________ intelligence that produces the positive correlations found between math,reading scores,and visual perception tests.

The "Flynn effect" refers to

One well-known theory of intelligence,the triarchic theory proposed by Robert Sternberg,distinguishes three different aspects of intelligence.Explain each of these aspects and provide an example of each.

_____ proposed that there are eight different forms of intelligence,each independent from the others.