Exam 9: Intelligence, aptitude, and Cognitive Abilities

Which of the following is a more likely explanation of the Flynn effect?

Which of the following typically happens to crystallized intelligence as healthy adults age?

In which way have psychologists studied the major environmental factors that,through their interaction with genes,influence intelligence?

The ability to adapt to new situations and solve new problems reflects _____ intelligence(s),whereas the ability to draw on one's experiences and knowledge reflects _____ intelligence(s).

There is a relationship between reliability and validity.Which of the following is true?

People from different cultures tend to think about the concept of intelligence differently.For example people from Western cultures tend to focus on

Scientists agree that a general intelligence underlies the specific abilities and talents measured by intelligence tests.

There is a modest relationship between brain size and intelligence.

Differences between men and women on mental rotation and verbal fluency tests may reflect differences in _____ levels in the brain.

Terence is a skilled musician,writer,computer programmer,and problem solver.The fact that Terence is good at so many diverse activities supports the notion of _____________ intelligence.

People who hold an incremental theory of intelligence believe

The Binet intelligence test measured children on what new concept?

One of the odd twists in the history of psychology is that Binet and Simon's test started out as a way to measure____________,but was adapted by others into a measure of ________________.

Francis has his intelligence tested and receives a score of 100.Given the norm for most intelligence tests,Francis' score is

Which statistic,often used for understanding and evaluating standardized tests,measures the average variability around a mean?

If someone's mental age is double her chronological age,what would her IQ be?

_________________ involves breeding mice that have had a specific gene removed from their genome.In contrast,_________________ involves inserting a new gene into an animal's genome.

The measurement of psychological traits and abilities is referred to as

There is little scientific support for the idea that individuals have distinct learning styles.

Psychological tests that yield relatively consistent results are said to be