Question 1

Which of the following persons is responsible for the development and design of the first useful individual test of intelligence in 1904?

Accepted Answer

A) Sigmund Freud 
B) David Wechsler 
C) Alfred Binet 
D) Howard Gardner 
A) Sigmund Freud 
B) David Wechsler 
C) Alfred Binet 
D) Howard Gardner

Question 2

The core of general intellectual ability that involves reasoning,problem-solving ability,knowledge,and memory is referred to as the __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The core of general intellectual ability that...

Question 3

According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5),intellectual disability begins at an IQ of approximately 70 or below.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Kim Peek,who died in 2009,was the model for Dustin Hoffman's character in the movie Rain Man.Although Kim had difficulty with abstract thinking and tests of general intelligence,he exhibited exceptional mental ability in memorizing books,zip codes,and classical music.Kim Peek had what is known as

Accepted Answer

A) savant syndrome. 
B) gifted autism. 
C) Turner's syndrome. 
D) a schizotypal personality. 
A) savant syndrome. 
B) gifted autism. 
C) Turner's syndrome. 
D) a schizotypal personality.

Question 5

Randall has difficulty in using a knife to cut the meat on his plate,cannot manipulate buttons and zippers in dressing himself,and has difficulty in using a telephone.Randall is experiencing difficulty with

Accepted Answer

A) basic aptitudes. 
B) adaptive behaviors. 
C) divergent abilities. 
D) kinesthetic skills. 
A) basic aptitudes. 
B) adaptive behaviors. 
C) divergent abilities. 
D) kinesthetic skills.

Question 6

On which section of the Stanford-Binet (SB5)is reasoning ability measured by having the subjects complete analogy questions,fill in the missing shape in a group of shapes,and tell a story about what's happening in a series of pictures?

Accepted Answer

A) fluid reasoning 
B) working memory 
C) quantitative reasoning 
D) visual-spatial processing 
A) fluid reasoning 
B) working memory 
C) quantitative reasoning 
D) visual-spatial processing

Question 7

If you take an IQ test today,the test examiner will convert your relative standing on this test for your age group to a(n)__________ IQ.

Accepted Answer

The answer of If you take an IQ test today,the...

Question 8

The majority of the gifted in Terman's study finished college,earned advanced degrees,or held professional positions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scales,Fifth Edition yields a score for all of the following EXCEPT for

Accepted Answer

A) creativity and divergent thinking. 
B) general intelligence. 
C) verbal and for nonverbal intelligence. 
D) each of the five cognitive factors. 
A) creativity and divergent thinking. 
B) general intelligence. 
C) verbal and for nonverbal intelligence. 
D) each of the five cognitive factors.

Question 10

Intelligence cannot be

Accepted Answer

A) measured. 
B) observed directly. 
C) operationally defined. 
D) any of these. 
A) measured. 
B) observed directly. 
C) operationally defined. 
D) any of these.

Question 11

Today is Emil's birthday,and he is seven years old.Thus,seven would be Emil's

Accepted Answer

A) mental age. 
B) GPA. 
C) physiological index. 
D) chronological age. 
A) mental age. 
B) GPA. 
C) physiological index. 
D) chronological age.

Question 12

The distribution of IQ scores within the population tends to show

Accepted Answer

A) that most scores cluster at the bottom of the scale. 
B) a bell-shaped curve with most scores in the middle. 
C) a U-shaped curve with most scores falling at both ends and a few scores in the middle. 
D) that most scores cluster at the top end of the scale. 
A) that most scores cluster at the bottom of the scale. 
B) a bell-shaped curve with most scores in the middle. 
C) a U-shaped curve with most scores falling at both ends and a few scores in the middle. 
D) that most scores cluster at the top end of the scale.

Question 13

Which of the following is an individual adult IQ test that measures verbal comprehension (similarities,vocabulary,information);perceptual reasoning (block design,matrix reasoning,visual puzzles);working memory (digit span and arithmetic);and processing speed (symbol search and coding)?

Accepted Answer

A) Kaufmann Intelligence Scale (KIS) 
B) Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scales (SB5) 
C) SAT Reasoning Test (SAT) 
D) Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS-IV) 
A) Kaufmann Intelligence Scale (KIS) 
B) Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scales (SB5) 
C) SAT Reasoning Test (SAT) 
D) Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS-IV)

Question 14

Gabe has a mental age of 12 and a chronological age of ten.Gabe's IQ is 84.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Intellectual disability that is caused by genetic abnormalities,fetal damage,and birth injuries as well as malnutrition and exposure to lead,PCBs,and other toxins early in childhood are collectively referred to as _______ intellectual disabilities.

Accepted Answer

A) inductive 
B) familial 
C) functional 
D) organic 
A) inductive 
B) familial 
C) functional 
D) organic

Question 16

The person responsible for the development and design of the first useful individual test of intelligence was Howard Gardner.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The subtests of Symbol Search and Coding make up which section of the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS-IV)?

Accepted Answer

A) perceptual reasoning 
B) processing speed 
C) verbal comprehension 
D) working memory 
A) perceptual reasoning 
B) processing speed 
C) verbal comprehension 
D) working memory

Question 18

A 10-year-old child with a mental age of 10 would have an IQ of

Accepted Answer

A) 110. 
B) 100. 
C) 120. 
D) 50. 
A) 110. 
B) 100. 
C) 120. 
D) 50.

Question 19

Regarding mental age,which of the following statements is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) Mental age is also known as a ratio intelligence quotient. 
B) Mental age is a better measure of intelligence than deviation IQ. 
C) A person's mental age will be lower than his or her chronological age if the person has superior intelligence. 
D) Mental age tells nothing about whether overall intelligence is high or low. 
A) Mental age is also known as a ratio intelligence quotient. 
B) Mental age is a better measure of intelligence than deviation IQ. 
C) A person's mental age will be lower than his or her chronological age if the person has superior intelligence. 
D) Mental age tells nothing about whether overall intelligence is high or low.

Question 20

Some psychologists reserve which of the following terms for people with IQs higher than 140 or those who are exceptionally creative?

Accepted Answer

A) savant 
B) gifted 
C) precocious 
D) genius 
A) savant 
B) gifted 
C) precocious 
D) genius

Exam 40: Cognition and Intelligence: Intelligence

Which of the following persons is responsible for the development and design of the first useful individual test of intelligence in 1904?

The core of general intellectual ability that involves reasoning,problem-solving ability,knowledge,and memory is referred to as the __________.

According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5),intellectual disability begins at an IQ of approximately 70 or below.

Kim Peek,who died in 2009,was the model for Dustin Hoffman's character in the movie Rain Man.Although Kim had difficulty with abstract thinking and tests of general intelligence,he exhibited exceptional mental ability in memorizing books,zip codes,and classical music.Kim Peek had what is known as

Randall has difficulty in using a knife to cut the meat on his plate,cannot manipulate buttons and zippers in dressing himself,and has difficulty in using a telephone.Randall is experiencing difficulty with

On which section of the Stanford-Binet (SB5)is reasoning ability measured by having the subjects complete analogy questions,fill in the missing shape in a group of shapes,and tell a story about what's happening in a series of pictures?

If you take an IQ test today,the test examiner will convert your relative standing on this test for your age group to a(n)__________ IQ.

The majority of the gifted in Terman's study finished college,earned advanced degrees,or held professional positions.

The Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scales,Fifth Edition yields a score for all of the following EXCEPT for

Intelligence cannot be

Today is Emil's birthday,and he is seven years old.Thus,seven would be Emil's

The distribution of IQ scores within the population tends to show

Which of the following is an individual adult IQ test that measures verbal comprehension (similarities,vocabulary,information);perceptual reasoning (block design,matrix reasoning,visual puzzles);working memory (digit span and arithmetic);and processing speed (symbol search and coding)?

Gabe has a mental age of 12 and a chronological age of ten.Gabe's IQ is 84.

Intellectual disability that is caused by genetic abnormalities,fetal damage,and birth injuries as well as malnutrition and exposure to lead,PCBs,and other toxins early in childhood are collectively referred to as _______ intellectual disabilities.

The person responsible for the development and design of the first useful individual test of intelligence was Howard Gardner.

The subtests of Symbol Search and Coding make up which section of the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS-IV)?

A 10-year-old child with a mental age of 10 would have an IQ of

Regarding mental age,which of the following statements is TRUE?

Some psychologists reserve which of the following terms for people with IQs higher than 140 or those who are exceptionally creative?

Introduction

How to Study Psychology

Introducing Psychology: Psychology, Critical Thinking, and Science

Introducing Psychology: Psychology Then and Now

Introducing Psychology: the Psychology Experiment

Introducing Psychology: Non-Experimental Research Methods

Psychology in Action: Thinking Critically About the Media

Brain and Behavior: Neurons and the Nervous System

Brain and Behavior: Brain Research

Brain and Behavior: Hemispheres and Lobes of the Cortex

Brain and Behavior: Sub-Cortex and Endocrine System

Psychology in Action: Handedness

Human Development: Heredity and Environment

Human Development: Emotional and Social Development in Childhood

Human Development: Language and Cognitive Development in Childhood

Human Development: Adolescence and Adulthood

Psychology in Action: Well-Being and Happiness

Sensation and Perception: Sensory Processes

Sensation and Perception: Vision

Sensation and Perception: The Other Senses

Sensation and Perception: Perceptual Processes

Sensation and Perception: Perception and Objectivity

Psychology in Action: Extrasensory Perception

Consciousness: States of Consciousness

Consciousness: Sleep and Dreams

Consciousness: Psychoactive Drugs

Psychology in Action: Exploring and Using Dreams

Conditioning and Learning: Types of Learning

Conditioning and Learning: Classical Conditioning

Conditioning and Learning: Operant Conditioning

Conditioning and Learning: Reinforcement and Punishment

Psychology in Action: Behavioral Self-Management

Memory: Memory Systems

Memory: Forgetting

Memory: Exceptional Memory and Improving Memory

Psychology in Action: Mnemonics

Cognition and Intelligence: Imagery, Concepts, and Language

Cognition and Intelligence: Problem Solving

Cognition and Intelligence: Creative Thinking and Intuition

Psychology in Action: Enhancing Creativity

Motivation and Emotion: Overview of Motives and Emotions

Motivation and Emotion: Motivation in Detail

Motivation and Emotion: Emotion in Detail

Psychology in Action: Emotional Intelligence

Human Sexuality: Sexual Development and Orientation

Human Sexuality: Gender Development, Androgyny, and Gender Variance

Human Sexuality: Sexual Behavior, Response, and Attitudes

Psychology in Action: Sexual Problems

Personality: Overview of Personality

Personality: Trait Theories

Personality: Psychoanalytic and Humanistic Theories

Personality: Behavioral and Social Learning Theories

Psychology in Action: Understanding Shyness

Health, Stress, and Coping: Health Psychology

Health, Stress, and Coping: Stress, Frustration, and Conflict

Health, Stress, and Coping: Defenses, Helplessness, and Depression

Health, Stress, and Coping: Stress and Health

Psychology in Action: Stress Management

Psychological Disorders: Normality and Psychopathology