Question 1

Which statement about the relationship between socioeconomic status (SES)and intelligence is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) At age 3,high-SES children know about 50% more words than do low-SES children. 
B) Poverty is associated with impairments in brain development. 
C) The difference in intelligence as a function of SES increases as children age. 
D) Low-SES households are,on average,as intellectually stimulating as are high-SES households. 
A) At age 3,high-SES children know about 50% more words than do low-SES children. 
B) Poverty is associated with impairments in brain development. 
C) The difference in intelligence as a function of SES increases as children age. 
D) Low-SES households are,on average,as intellectually stimulating as are high-SES households.

Question 2

Most secondary educational programs:

Accepted Answer

A) enhance cognitive ability but not test-taking ability. 
B) have strong,long-lasting effects. 
C) have effects that dwindle and vanish within a few years after school. 
D) can actually increase intelligence scores between 12 and 18 points. 
A) enhance cognitive ability but not test-taking ability. 
B) have strong,long-lasting effects. 
C) have effects that dwindle and vanish within a few years after school. 
D) can actually increase intelligence scores between 12 and 18 points.

Question 3

When people have identical genes,the differences in their intelligence are influenced:

Accepted Answer

A) completely by heredity. 
B) equally by heredity and environment. 
C) largely by environment. 
D) completely by environment. 
A) completely by heredity. 
B) equally by heredity and environment. 
C) largely by environment. 
D) completely by environment.

Question 4

José is a research psychologist meeting with his friends Carl and Lucinda,who are expectant parents.Lucinda asks José for some advice on how to maximize the intelligence of their child.Which empirically based suggestion would José likely NOT provide?

Accepted Answer

A) Read to the fetus nightly. 
B) Breast-feed the baby. 
C) Provide a stable financial environment for the child. 
D) Send the child to preschool. 
A) Read to the fetus nightly. 
B) Breast-feed the baby. 
C) Provide a stable financial environment for the child. 
D) Send the child to preschool.

Question 5

The correlation between the amount of formal education people receive and their intelligence is:

Accepted Answer

A) greater than .5. 
B) between .3 and .5. 
C) between .1 and .3. 
D) almost 0. 
A) greater than .5. 
B) between .3 and .5. 
C) between .1 and .3. 
D) almost 0.

Question 6

The main reason why intelligent people earn much more money that do those with less intelligence is that they:

Accepted Answer

A) get more education. 
B) are more impatient. 
C) are poor at calculating risk. 
D) tend not to marry. 
A) get more education. 
B) are more impatient. 
C) are poor at calculating risk. 
D) tend not to marry.

Question 7

Studies suggest that being raised in a high socioeconomic status (SES)instead of a low SES family is worth between _____ IQ points.

Accepted Answer

A) 2-5 
B) 6-11 
C) 12-18 
D) 19-25 
A) 2-5 
B) 6-11 
C) 12-18 
D) 19-25

Question 8

Group differences in intelligence test scores:

Accepted Answer

A) no longer are present. 
B) emerge,even on tests of nonverbal skills. 
C) show that the tests still contain many culturally biased items. 
D) reflect innate differences in intelligence. 
A) no longer are present. 
B) emerge,even on tests of nonverbal skills. 
C) show that the tests still contain many culturally biased items. 
D) reflect innate differences in intelligence.

Question 9

Participants are shown a series of blinking lights: red,green,white,and light blue.The stimuli blink seemingly at random,but there is a pattern.Participants are asked questions about the lights during the task.Which ability reveals the LEAST about intelligence?

Accepted Answer

A) labeling the light blue stimulus as periwinkle 
B) recognizing that there is a pattern 
C) recognizing very quickly that there is a pattern 
D) predicting the next light stimulus 
A) labeling the light blue stimulus as periwinkle 
B) recognizing that there is a pattern 
C) recognizing very quickly that there is a pattern 
D) predicting the next light stimulus

Question 10

Charlotte and Lisa are 3-year-old children who differ in their socioeconomic status.Charlotte is from a high-SES family and Lisa is from a low-SES family.Based on research findings,it can be predicted that:

Accepted Answer

A) Charlotte and Lisa will not differ in their IQ scores;however,as they age,Charlotte will score more highly. 
B) Charlotte will have a higher IQ than does Lisa,and this difference will become greater as they age. 
C) Charlotte will have a higher IQ than does Lisa,and this difference will remain constant as they age. 
D) Charlotte will have a higher IQ than does Lisa,but this difference will decrease as they age. 
A) Charlotte and Lisa will not differ in their IQ scores;however,as they age,Charlotte will score more highly. 
B) Charlotte will have a higher IQ than does Lisa,and this difference will become greater as they age. 
C) Charlotte will have a higher IQ than does Lisa,and this difference will remain constant as they age. 
D) Charlotte will have a higher IQ than does Lisa,but this difference will decrease as they age.

Question 11

Deshawn has an English test where he has to provide the definitions of vocabulary words.This test requires _____ intelligence.

Accepted Answer

A) crystallized 
B) creative 
C) practical 
D) fluid 
A) crystallized 
B) creative 
C) practical 
D) fluid

Question 12

Recent research suggests that the fact that life expectancy _____ with increases in intelligence perhaps is due to the positive association between intelligence and _____.

Accepted Answer

A) increases;reproductive health 
B) increases;wealth 
C) decreases;drug and alcohol use 
D) decreases;exercising 
A) increases;reproductive health 
B) increases;wealth 
C) decreases;drug and alcohol use 
D) decreases;exercising

Question 13

Harry is 10 years old.His mental age is 8.What is his ratio IQ?

Accepted Answer

A) 20 
B) 80 
C) 120 
D) 125 
A) 20 
B) 80 
C) 120 
D) 125

Question 14

Leila takes a test where she is shown a number of seemingly random shapes and asked to determine if a pattern exists under time pressure.This test requires _____ intelligence.

Accepted Answer

A) crystallized 
B) creative 
C) practical 
D) fluid 
A) crystallized 
B) creative 
C) practical 
D) fluid

Question 15

The debate between Louis Thurstone and Charles Spearman raged for many years until a technique called _____ revealed that each researcher's theory was partially correct.

Accepted Answer

A) analysis of variance 
B) multiple regression 
C) fluid intelligence 
D) confirmatory factor analysis 
A) analysis of variance 
B) multiple regression 
C) fluid intelligence 
D) confirmatory factor analysis

Question 16

Prescription stimulants have NOT been shown to improve people's ability to:

Accepted Answer

A) focus their attention. 
B) solve problems through insight. 
C) manipulate information in working memory. 
D) flexibly control their responses. 
A) focus their attention. 
B) solve problems through insight. 
C) manipulate information in working memory. 
D) flexibly control their responses.

Question 17

Men typically outscore women on tests that involve:

Accepted Answer

A) rapid access to and the use of semantic information. 
B) fine motor skills. 
C) production and comprehension of complex prose. 
D) fluid reasoning in abstract mathematics. 
A) rapid access to and the use of semantic information. 
B) fine motor skills. 
C) production and comprehension of complex prose. 
D) fluid reasoning in abstract mathematics.

Question 18

In the three-level hierarchy of mental ability,group factors are:

Accepted Answer

A) middle-level abilities similar to Thurstone's primary mental abilities. 
B) top-level factors similar to Spearman's g. 
C) middle-level abilities similar to Spearman's s. 
D) third-level factors similar to Thurstone's primary mental abilities. 
A) middle-level abilities similar to Thurstone's primary mental abilities. 
B) top-level factors similar to Spearman's g. 
C) middle-level abilities similar to Spearman's s. 
D) third-level factors similar to Thurstone's primary mental abilities.

Question 19

Twins who develop from the splitting of a single egg that was fertilized by a single sperm are called:

Accepted Answer

A) fraternal twins. 
B) monozygotic twins. 
C) dizygotic twins. 
D) half-brothers. 
A) fraternal twins. 
B) monozygotic twins. 
C) dizygotic twins. 
D) half-brothers.

Question 20

Which drug belongs to the class of drugs called ampakines?

Accepted Answer

A) Adderall 
B) Chantix 
C) Ritalin 
D) Modafinil 
A) Adderall 
B) Chantix 
C) Ritalin 
D) Modafinil

Exam 10: Intelligence-Part A

Which statement about the relationship between socioeconomic status (SES)and intelligence is FALSE?

Most secondary educational programs:

When people have identical genes,the differences in their intelligence are influenced:

José is a research psychologist meeting with his friends Carl and Lucinda,who are expectant parents.Lucinda asks José for some advice on how to maximize the intelligence of their child.Which empirically based suggestion would José likely NOT provide?

The correlation between the amount of formal education people receive and their intelligence is:

The main reason why intelligent people earn much more money that do those with less intelligence is that they:

Studies suggest that being raised in a high socioeconomic status (SES)instead of a low SES family is worth between _____ IQ points.

Group differences in intelligence test scores:

Participants are shown a series of blinking lights: red,green,white,and light blue.The stimuli blink seemingly at random,but there is a pattern.Participants are asked questions about the lights during the task.Which ability reveals the LEAST about intelligence?

Charlotte and Lisa are 3-year-old children who differ in their socioeconomic status.Charlotte is from a high-SES family and Lisa is from a low-SES family.Based on research findings,it can be predicted that:

Deshawn has an English test where he has to provide the definitions of vocabulary words.This test requires _____ intelligence.

Recent research suggests that the fact that life expectancy _____ with increases in intelligence perhaps is due to the positive association between intelligence and _____.

Harry is 10 years old.His mental age is 8.What is his ratio IQ?

Leila takes a test where she is shown a number of seemingly random shapes and asked to determine if a pattern exists under time pressure.This test requires _____ intelligence.

The debate between Louis Thurstone and Charles Spearman raged for many years until a technique called _____ revealed that each researcher's theory was partially correct.

Prescription stimulants have NOT been shown to improve people's ability to:

Men typically outscore women on tests that involve:

In the three-level hierarchy of mental ability,group factors are:

Twins who develop from the splitting of a single egg that was fertilized by a single sperm are called:

Which drug belongs to the class of drugs called ampakines?

Evolution of Psychological Science-Part A

Evolution of Psychological Science-Part B

Evolution of Psychological Science-Part C

Evolution of Psychological Science-Part D

Evolution of Psychological Science-Part E

Methods in Psychology-Part A

Methods in Psychology-Part B

Methods in Psychology-Part C

Methods in Psychology-Part D

Methods in Psychology-Part E

Neuroscience and Behavior-Part A

Neuroscience and Behavior-Part B

Neuroscience and Behavior-Part C

Neuroscience and Behavior-Part D

Neuroscience and Behavior-Part E

Sensation and Perception-Part A

Sensation and Perception-Part B

Sensation and Perception-Part C

Sensation and Perception-Part D

Sensation and Perception-Part E

Consciousness-Part A

Consciousness-Part B

Consciousness-Part C

Consciousness-Part D

Consciousness-Part E

Memory-Part A

Memory-Part B

Memory-Part C

Memory-Part D

Memory-Part E

Learning-Part A

Learning-Part B

Learning-Part C

Learning-Part D

Learning-Part E

Emotion and Motivation-Part A

Emotion and Motivation-Part B

Emotion and Motivation-Part C

Emotion and Motivation-Part D

Emotion and Motivation-Part E

Language and Thought-Part A

Language and Thought-Part B

Language and Thought-Part C

Language and Thought-Part D

Language and Thought-Part E

Intelligence-Part B

Intelligence-Part C

Intelligence-Part D

Intelligence-Part E

Development-Part A

Development-Part B

Development-Part C

Development-Part D

Development-Part E

Personality-Part A

Personality-Part B

Personality-Part C

Personality-Part D

Personality-Part E

Recent research suggests that the fact that life expectancy _ with increases in intelligence perhaps is due to the positive association between intelligence and _.