Question 1

Howard Gardner identified fifteen intelligences,all related to emotional intelligence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

What was the practical question that eventually led to the development of the first workable intelligence test?

Accepted Answer

A) "What needs to be done to ensure a strong military-industrial complex?" 
B) "What needs to be done to produce mathematically gifted students?" 
C) "How can individuals be helped in their striving for self-actualization?" 
D) "How can developmentally disabled children be taught more effectively?" 
A) "What needs to be done to ensure a strong military-industrial complex?" 
B) "What needs to be done to produce mathematically gifted students?" 
C) "How can individuals be helped in their striving for self-actualization?" 
D) "How can developmentally disabled children be taught more effectively?" D

Question 3

A key figure in the development of Western intelligence testing was Sir Francis Galton.Summarize his contributions,then briefly describe the evolution of the intelligence test,including the work of Binet,Terman,and Wechsler.

Accepted Answer

Galton was the first to suggest four important concepts regarding intelligence; include an explanation.Include Galton's controversial ideas.Discuss Binet's original work with Simon,the early concept of an score called a mental age,and the new Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale.Briefly discuss the Wechsler scales,including the purpose of each scale.Discuss Terman's development of the intelligence quotient.

Question 4

As Beth repeatedly got on and off her bathroom scale one morning,she noticed that her weight was dramatically different each time.In the language of assessment,which term best describes her bathroom scale?

Accepted Answer

A) invalid. 
B) nonstandard. 
C) invariant. 
D) unreliable. 
A) invalid. 
B) nonstandard. 
C) invariant. 
D) unreliable.

Question 5

When is someone classified as having mental retardation or giftedness? How has the diagnosis of intellectual disabilities changed in recent times? What are some causes of intellectual disability? How do gifted students compare with their peers in terms of social and emotional adjustment?

Accepted Answer

Mental retardation is when an individual

Question 6

Lucy is taking an intelligence test that includes problems on block design,vocabulary,arithmetic,and digit span,to name a few.What test is Lucy most likely taking?

Accepted Answer

A) Stanford-Binet 
B) Terman Intelligence Test 
C) WAIS 
D) WPPSI 
A) Stanford-Binet 
B) Terman Intelligence Test 
C) WAIS 
D) WPPSI

Question 7

In a study described in the textbook,researchers had students complete a measure of emotional intelligence.They also obtained students' GPAs and videotaped students giving a speech.What did the results reveal?

Accepted Answer

A) high emotional intelligence (EI)was positively correlated with the degree of enthusiasm measured in the speeches. 
B) there was no difference in public speaking ability among students with high and low EI. 
C) low EI students were more effective public speakers. 
D) high EI students were more effective public speakers. 
A) high emotional intelligence (EI)was positively correlated with the degree of enthusiasm measured in the speeches. 
B) there was no difference in public speaking ability among students with high and low EI. 
C) low EI students were more effective public speakers. 
D) high EI students were more effective public speakers.

Question 8

Which general statement about test reliability and validity is most accurate?

Accepted Answer

A) A test that is not reliable is also not valid. 
B) A test can be valid without also being reliable. 
C) A test cannot be reliable without also being valid. 
D) A test cannot be both reliable and valid. 
A) A test that is not reliable is also not valid. 
B) A test can be valid without also being reliable. 
C) A test cannot be reliable without also being valid. 
D) A test cannot be both reliable and valid.

Question 9

In a classroom debate,a student says that,because research has determined that IQ is highly heritable,the IQ differences found between different racial groups must be genetic.What is an appropriate response to this student's conclusion?

Accepted Answer

A) heritability that is based on an estimate within one group cannot be used to interpret differences between groups. 
B) racial differences in gene pools reflect the evolutionary pressures imposed by different environments. 
C) differences between groups do not occur when culturally-fair tests are used. 
D) heritability estimates that apply to one group apply to most groups. 
A) heritability that is based on an estimate within one group cannot be used to interpret differences between groups. 
B) racial differences in gene pools reflect the evolutionary pressures imposed by different environments. 
C) differences between groups do not occur when culturally-fair tests are used. 
D) heritability estimates that apply to one group apply to most groups.

Question 10

Sam is taking the WAIS-IV.At the end,what will he receive?

Accepted Answer

A) a WISC score,a WPPSI score,and a WAIS-III score. 
B) a crystallized intelligence score and a fluid intelligence score. 
C) a Full Scale IQ,a Verbal IQ,and a Performance IQ. 
D) a single IQ score. 
A) a WISC score,a WPPSI score,and a WAIS-III score. 
B) a crystallized intelligence score and a fluid intelligence score. 
C) a Full Scale IQ,a Verbal IQ,and a Performance IQ. 
D) a single IQ score.

Question 11

Exceptional creativity is characterized by .

Accepted Answer

willingnes

Question 12

Discuss the relationship between creativity and intelligence.Be sure to mention divergent thinking,convergent thinking,and insight.

Accepted Answer

Creativity is an individual's ability to

Question 13

When the responses on a test of creativity are scored,the scorer finds that one individual has given a response to a question that no one else has given.Which creativity dimension will most likely receive a high score?

Accepted Answer

A) fluency. 
B) uniqueness. 
C) fluidity. 
D) flexibility. 
A) fluency. 
B) uniqueness. 
C) fluidity. 
D) flexibility.

Question 14

A program started in 1962 at the High/Scope Perry preschool in Ypsilanti,Michigan,focused on a group of 3- and 4-year-old low-income African American children who had been evaluated as being at risk for school failure.What was the focus of this program?

Accepted Answer

A) participatory education. 
B) directive education. 
C) mandatory education. 
D) eclectic education. 
A) participatory education. 
B) directive education. 
C) mandatory education. 
D) eclectic education.

Question 15

A man has an IQ of 95 and a woman has an IQ of 120.Based on research findings,what can be predicted about their levels of creativity?

Accepted Answer

A) The man and woman will be equally creative. 
B) The woman is likely to be somewhat more creative. 
C) The man is likely to be somewhat more creative. 
D) It is impossible to predict who will be more creative. 
A) The man and woman will be equally creative. 
B) The woman is likely to be somewhat more creative. 
C) The man is likely to be somewhat more creative. 
D) It is impossible to predict who will be more creative.

Question 16

Because of the strict provisions of her religion,a child learns to listen respectfully to authority figures rather than expressing her own opinions.Based on a case that is described in the textbook,if this child goes to school in which students are expected to speak assertively,what is likely to happen?

Accepted Answer

A) She will be motivated to adjust to the new norms. 
B) She may be labeled with a learning disability. 
C) She will be viewed somewhat negatively by the teacher. 
D) She will be considered a positive role model for other students. 
A) She will be motivated to adjust to the new norms. 
B) She may be labeled with a learning disability. 
C) She will be viewed somewhat negatively by the teacher. 
D) She will be considered a positive role model for other students.

Question 17

In addition to the use of divergent thinking tests,what other approach is used to judge creativity?

Accepted Answer

A) ask individuals to introspect about their creativity. 
B) ask those that know the individual well whether the target person is creative. 
C) ask individuals to generate a creative product. 
D) implement physiological measures of nervous system functioning. 
A) ask individuals to introspect about their creativity. 
B) ask those that know the individual well whether the target person is creative. 
C) ask individuals to generate a creative product. 
D) implement physiological measures of nervous system functioning.

Question 18

According to Howard Gardner,how many types of intelligence exist?

Accepted Answer

A) two 
B) three 
C) five 
D) eight 
A) two 
B) three 
C) five 
D) eight

Question 19

Manfred is planning on completing an intelligence test online.What should Manfred consider?

Accepted Answer

A) there are serious questions about the reliability and validity of such tests. 
B) the online tests seem reliable,but may be lacking in validity. 
C) the range of online sites available yields fairly comparable intelligence test scores. 
D) the primary attribute of such tests is that they have been standardized. 
A) there are serious questions about the reliability and validity of such tests. 
B) the online tests seem reliable,but may be lacking in validity. 
C) the range of online sites available yields fairly comparable intelligence test scores. 
D) the primary attribute of such tests is that they have been standardized.

Question 20

According to Robert Sternberg,a person's capacity for learning new facts,using problem-solving strategies,and monitoring progress toward desired goals is related to what type of intelligence?

Accepted Answer

A) analytical 
B) creative 
C) practical 
D) conventional 
A) analytical 
B) creative 
C) practical 
D) conventional

Exam 10: A: Intelligence and Intelligence Assessment

Howard Gardner identified fifteen intelligences,all related to emotional intelligence.

What was the practical question that eventually led to the development of the first workable intelligence test?

A key figure in the development of Western intelligence testing was Sir Francis Galton.Summarize his contributions,then briefly describe the evolution of the intelligence test,including the work of Binet,Terman,and Wechsler.

As Beth repeatedly got on and off her bathroom scale one morning,she noticed that her weight was dramatically different each time.In the language of assessment,which term best describes her bathroom scale?

When is someone classified as having mental retardation or giftedness? How has the diagnosis of intellectual disabilities changed in recent times? What are some causes of intellectual disability? How do gifted students compare with their peers in terms of social and emotional adjustment?

Lucy is taking an intelligence test that includes problems on block design,vocabulary,arithmetic,and digit span,to name a few.What test is Lucy most likely taking?

In a study described in the textbook,researchers had students complete a measure of emotional intelligence.They also obtained students' GPAs and videotaped students giving a speech.What did the results reveal?

Which general statement about test reliability and validity is most accurate?

In a classroom debate,a student says that,because research has determined that IQ is highly heritable,the IQ differences found between different racial groups must be genetic.What is an appropriate response to this student's conclusion?

Sam is taking the WAIS-IV.At the end,what will he receive?

Exceptional creativity is characterized by .

Discuss the relationship between creativity and intelligence.Be sure to mention divergent thinking,convergent thinking,and insight.

When the responses on a test of creativity are scored,the scorer finds that one individual has given a response to a question that no one else has given.Which creativity dimension will most likely receive a high score?

A program started in 1962 at the High/Scope Perry preschool in Ypsilanti,Michigan,focused on a group of 3- and 4-year-old low-income African American children who had been evaluated as being at risk for school failure.What was the focus of this program?

A man has an IQ of 95 and a woman has an IQ of 120.Based on research findings,what can be predicted about their levels of creativity?

In addition to the use of divergent thinking tests,what other approach is used to judge creativity?

According to Howard Gardner,how many types of intelligence exist?

Manfred is planning on completing an intelligence test online.What should Manfred consider?

According to Robert Sternberg,a person's capacity for learning new facts,using problem-solving strategies,and monitoring progress toward desired goals is related to what type of intelligence?

Psychology and Life

A: Psychology and Life

Research Methods in Psychology

A: Research Methods in Psychology

The Biological Bases of Behaviour

A: Evolutionary Psychology

Sensation and Perception

A: the Biological Bases of Behaviour

Mind,consciousness,and Alternate States

A: Sensation and Perception

Learning and Bahaviour Analysis

A: Mind,consciousness,and Alternate States

Memory

A: Learning and Bahaviour Analysis

Cognitive Processes

A: Memory

Intelligence and Intelligence Assessment

A: Cognitive Processes

Human Development Across the Life Span

Motivation

A: Human Development Across the Life Span

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A: Emotion,stress,and Health

Understanding Human Personality

A: Understanding Human Personality

Psychological Disorders

A: Psychological Disorders

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