Question 1

The students' math scores are representative of a normal distribution.What can be assumed about the students' scores?

Accepted Answer

A) They are very high on average. 
B) They are very low on average. 
C) They are clustered in the middle and fewer are at the extremes. 
D) They are clustered at the extremes and fewer are in the middle. 
A) They are very high on average. 
B) They are very low on average. 
C) They are clustered in the middle and fewer are at the extremes. 
D) They are clustered at the extremes and fewer are in the middle.

Question 2

A youngster is taking a test in a large room.The test administrator is very careful that everyone takes the test under the same conditions.Everyone hears exactly the same instructions,and is given the same amount of time.Which term best characterizes this type of test?

Accepted Answer

A) reliable. 
B) standardized. 
C) valid. 
D) predictive. 
A) reliable. 
B) standardized. 
C) valid. 
D) predictive.

Question 3

If Terman's formula was used to determine that Jade's IQ is 125,which of the following must be true?

Accepted Answer

A) Her chronological age is greater than her mental age. 
B) Her mental age is greater than her chronological age. 
C) Her mental age equals her chronological age. 
D) Her mental age plus her chronological age equals 125. 
A) Her chronological age is greater than her mental age. 
B) Her mental age is greater than her chronological age. 
C) Her mental age equals her chronological age. 
D) Her mental age plus her chronological age equals 125.

Question 4

What was one consequence of the large-scale use of intelligence testing in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A) assessment was seen as an evil that differentiated people into the haves and the have-nots. 
B) the public came to accept that intelligence tests could differentiate people in terms of socially important characteristics. 
C) a large section of the population became disillusioned with testing and launched a social movement against the use of intelligence testing. 
D) researchers strove to develop tests that could be used on an individual basis,and moved against group testing. 
A) assessment was seen as an evil that differentiated people into the haves and the have-nots. 
B) the public came to accept that intelligence tests could differentiate people in terms of socially important characteristics. 
C) a large section of the population became disillusioned with testing and launched a social movement against the use of intelligence testing. 
D) researchers strove to develop tests that could be used on an individual basis,and moved against group testing.

Question 5

The primary goal of psychological assessment is to as free as possible of by the assessor.

Accepted Answer

accurately test and

Question 6

Susan is developing the norms for a creativity test.What should Susan ensure when selecting members of the comparison group?

Accepted Answer

A) That they are similar to the individuals who will be tested. 
B) That they are different from the individuals who will be tested. 
C) That they have average creativity scores. 
D) That they have high creativity scores. 
A) That they are similar to the individuals who will be tested. 
B) That they are different from the individuals who will be tested. 
C) That they have average creativity scores. 
D) That they have high creativity scores.

Question 7

Larry is a single parent living below the poverty line.He cannot afford the proper food for his children to thrive,nor can he provide them with educational toys such as books and computers.Which contributing factor to intellectual functioning is being clearly highlighted?

Accepted Answer

A) social support 
B) paternal education 
C) socioeconomic status 
D) heredity 
A) social support 
B) paternal education 
C) socioeconomic status 
D) heredity

Question 8

Internal consistency is a measure of reliability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which item is from one of the WAIS-IV subtests that measures perceptual reasoning?

Accepted Answer

A) Performing a series of mathematical computations. 
B) Repeating a series of digits after the examiner has done so. 
C) Stating how two objects such as airplane and submarine are alike. 
D) Using patterned blocks to reproduce designs provided by the examiner. 
A) Performing a series of mathematical computations. 
B) Repeating a series of digits after the examiner has done so. 
C) Stating how two objects such as airplane and submarine are alike. 
D) Using patterned blocks to reproduce designs provided by the examiner.

Question 10

The textbook describes a study conducted on adolescents from the Yup'ik Eskimo group in Alaska.What did the results reveal in general?

Accepted Answer

A) these adolescents had a high level of analytical intelligence. 
B) these adolescents had a high level of creative intelligence. 
C) those who lived in urban environments had less practical intelligence than those who lived in the rural environments. 
D) those who lived in urban environments had more practical intelligence than those who lived in rural environments. 
A) these adolescents had a high level of analytical intelligence. 
B) these adolescents had a high level of creative intelligence. 
C) those who lived in urban environments had less practical intelligence than those who lived in the rural environments. 
D) those who lived in urban environments had more practical intelligence than those who lived in rural environments.

Question 11

Miffy,who is 20 years old,is thrilled to report that she just took Alfred Binet's test and her mental age is 15.What should Miffy be told about her score?

Accepted Answer

A) she has a really good score; few people score 15 points above their age. 
B) she has an average score; most individuals above the age of 15 score a mental age of 15. 
C) she has a terrible score; she scored the same as the average 15-year old. 
D) She has a terrible score; most 15-year olds score better than 15. 
A) she has a really good score; few people score 15 points above their age. 
B) she has an average score; most individuals above the age of 15 score a mental age of 15. 
C) she has a terrible score; she scored the same as the average 15-year old. 
D) She has a terrible score; most 15-year olds score better than 15.

Question 12

"My studies have shown that in fact there is only one factor,let us call it g,underlying all intelligence." Which psychologist most likely uttered this statement?

Accepted Answer

A) Howard Gardner. 
B) Charles Spearman. 
C) Raymond Cattell. 
D) J)P.Guilford. 
A) Howard Gardner. 
B) Charles Spearman. 
C) Raymond Cattell. 
D) J)P.Guilford.

Question 13

First the students groaned and then they let out a sigh of relief when the teacher realized her mistake.The test was supposed to be on the topic of the modern romance novel,but she inadvertently passed out exam questions that were intended for another course she was teaching on medieval poetry.What were the initial test questions lacking?

Accepted Answer

A) reliability. 
B) criterion validity. 
C) predictive validity. 
D) construct validity. 
A) reliability. 
B) criterion validity. 
C) predictive validity. 
D) construct validity.

Question 14

A woman is great at dealing with situations that she has encountered before,but she has difficulty when thrown into a new situation that requires her to see complex relationships.According to Cattell,what type of intelligence is underdeveloped?

Accepted Answer

A) fluid 
B) crystallized 
C) componential 
D) contextual 
A) fluid 
B) crystallized 
C) componential 
D) contextual

Question 15

Which statement about the WAIS-IV,WISC-IV,and the WPPSI-III is accurate?

Accepted Answer

A) They are Wechsler intelligence tests for adults of different ages. 
B) They are subtests of the adult version of the Wechsler Intelligence Scales. 
C) They were revised recently to be administered in groups. 
D) They yield full scale IQs at all age levels. 
A) They are Wechsler intelligence tests for adults of different ages. 
B) They are subtests of the adult version of the Wechsler Intelligence Scales. 
C) They were revised recently to be administered in groups. 
D) They yield full scale IQs at all age levels.

Question 16

Studies have been done to explore the correlation between IQ score and genetic relationship.What have these studeis revealed?

Accepted Answer

A) identical twins reared together show lower correlations than identical twins reared apart. 
B) identical twins reared apart show higher correlations than fraternal twins reared together. 
C) siblings reared together show lower correlations than siblings reared apart. 
D) siblings reared apart show higher correlations than fraternal twins reared apart. 
A) identical twins reared together show lower correlations than identical twins reared apart. 
B) identical twins reared apart show higher correlations than fraternal twins reared together. 
C) siblings reared together show lower correlations than siblings reared apart. 
D) siblings reared apart show higher correlations than fraternal twins reared apart.

Question 17

Intuitive intelligence and transpersonal intelligence are two types of intelligence suggested by Howard Gardner,who has compiled a list of well over 100 different forms of intelligence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which statement about the scientific study of intelligence would most psychologists likely agree upon?

Accepted Answer

A) human intelligence can be represented by a single numerical score. 
B) intelligence has many components that should be separately assessed. 
C) there are several distinct kinds of intelligence,across different domains of experience. 
D) there is a difference of opinion about the nature of intelligence. 
A) human intelligence can be represented by a single numerical score. 
B) intelligence has many components that should be separately assessed. 
C) there are several distinct kinds of intelligence,across different domains of experience. 
D) there is a difference of opinion about the nature of intelligence.

Question 19

Carl is taking a test to assess his anxiety.The questions he is asked include "How anxious are you?" and "Do you feel anxious most of the time?" What type of validity does this test most likely have?

Accepted Answer

A) face 
B) criterion 
C) predictive 
D) construct 
A) face 
B) criterion 
C) predictive 
D) construct

Question 20

In constructing his intelligence test for adults,what did David Wechsler attempt to achieve?

Accepted Answer

A) a culturally-fair test that emphasized verbal items. 
B) a test that could be administered to groups of individuals. 
C) a test that included both verbal and performance subtests. 
D) a test that included items that assessed interpersonal skills. 
A) a culturally-fair test that emphasized verbal items. 
B) a test that could be administered to groups of individuals. 
C) a test that included both verbal and performance subtests. 
D) a test that included items that assessed interpersonal skills.

Exam 10: A: Intelligence and Intelligence Assessment

The students' math scores are representative of a normal distribution.What can be assumed about the students' scores?

A youngster is taking a test in a large room.The test administrator is very careful that everyone takes the test under the same conditions.Everyone hears exactly the same instructions,and is given the same amount of time.Which term best characterizes this type of test?

If Terman's formula was used to determine that Jade's IQ is 125,which of the following must be true?

What was one consequence of the large-scale use of intelligence testing in the United States?

The primary goal of psychological assessment is to as free as possible of by the assessor.

Susan is developing the norms for a creativity test.What should Susan ensure when selecting members of the comparison group?

Larry is a single parent living below the poverty line.He cannot afford the proper food for his children to thrive,nor can he provide them with educational toys such as books and computers.Which contributing factor to intellectual functioning is being clearly highlighted?

Internal consistency is a measure of reliability.

Which item is from one of the WAIS-IV subtests that measures perceptual reasoning?

The textbook describes a study conducted on adolescents from the Yup'ik Eskimo group in Alaska.What did the results reveal in general?

Miffy,who is 20 years old,is thrilled to report that she just took Alfred Binet's test and her mental age is 15.What should Miffy be told about her score?

"My studies have shown that in fact there is only one factor,let us call it g,underlying all intelligence." Which psychologist most likely uttered this statement?

A woman is great at dealing with situations that she has encountered before,but she has difficulty when thrown into a new situation that requires her to see complex relationships.According to Cattell,what type of intelligence is underdeveloped?

Which statement about the WAIS-IV,WISC-IV,and the WPPSI-III is accurate?

Studies have been done to explore the correlation between IQ score and genetic relationship.What have these studeis revealed?

Intuitive intelligence and transpersonal intelligence are two types of intelligence suggested by Howard Gardner,who has compiled a list of well over 100 different forms of intelligence.

Which statement about the scientific study of intelligence would most psychologists likely agree upon?

Carl is taking a test to assess his anxiety.The questions he is asked include "How anxious are you?" and "Do you feel anxious most of the time?" What type of validity does this test most likely have?

In constructing his intelligence test for adults,what did David Wechsler attempt to achieve?

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