Question 1

The average difference in intelligence between European Americans and African Americans is _____ the differences observed within each group.

Accepted Answer

A) about the same as 
B) slightly more than 
C) considerably more than 
D) considerably less than 
A) about the same as 
B) slightly more than 
C) considerably more than 
D) considerably less than

Question 2

Emotional intelligence is defined as the ability to reason and to use emotions to enhance:

Accepted Answer

A) creativity. 
B) reasoning. 
C) logic. 
D) practical intelligence. 
A) creativity. 
B) reasoning. 
C) logic. 
D) practical intelligence.

Question 3

Cognitive speediness is BEST classified as what kind of ability?

Accepted Answer

A) general 
B) middle-level 
C) specific 
D) fluid intelligence 
A) general 
B) middle-level 
C) specific 
D) fluid intelligence

Question 4

A _____ approach to describing middle-level abilities starts with a broad survey of human abilities and then looks to see which of these abilities intelligence tests measure or fail to measure.

Accepted Answer

A) theory-based 
B) data-based 
C) g-factor-based 
D) bottom-up 
A) theory-based 
B) data-based 
C) g-factor-based 
D) bottom-up

Question 5

Robert Sternberg suggested that there are three kinds of intelligence,which do NOT include _____ intelligence.

Accepted Answer

A) analytic 
B) creative 
C) practical 
D) emotional 
A) analytic 
B) creative 
C) practical 
D) emotional

Question 6

_____ is the fear of confirming the negative beliefs that others may hold.

Accepted Answer

A) Confirmation bias 
B) Cultural bias 
C) Stereotype threat 
D) The Flynn effect 
A) Confirmation bias 
B) Cultural bias 
C) Stereotype threat 
D) The Flynn effect

Question 7

Differences in intelligence due to socioeconomic status has been observed in children as young as:

Accepted Answer

A) 9 months. 
B) 2 years. 
C) 3 years. 
D) 4 years. 
A) 9 months. 
B) 2 years. 
C) 3 years. 
D) 4 years.

Question 8

Robert Sternberg argued that _____ intelligence best predicts job performance.

Accepted Answer

A) emotional 
B) practical 
C) fluid 
D) analytical 
A) emotional 
B) practical 
C) fluid 
D) analytical

Question 9

The psychologist most noted for his contributions to the WAIS intelligence test is:

Accepted Answer

A) Lewis Terman. 
B) Henry Goddard. 
C) David Wechsler. 
D) William Stern. 
A) Lewis Terman. 
B) Henry Goddard. 
C) David Wechsler. 
D) William Stern.

Question 10

Which ability might BEST measure intelligence?

Accepted Answer

A) classifying art from different periods 
B) distinguishing positive from negative reinforcement 
C) identifying an option on a multiple-choice exam as incorrect based on the fact that the longest option is rarely the correct one 
D) detecting a common relational theme among word pairs 
A) classifying art from different periods 
B) distinguishing positive from negative reinforcement 
C) identifying an option on a multiple-choice exam as incorrect based on the fact that the longest option is rarely the correct one 
D) detecting a common relational theme among word pairs

Question 11

The two-factor theory of intelligence predicts a _____ correlation between solving algebra problems and identifying musical notes.

Accepted Answer

A) perfect positive 
B) positive 
C) perfect negative 
D) negative 
A) perfect positive 
B) positive 
C) perfect negative 
D) negative

Question 12

People with severe intellectual disabilities have IQs between:

Accepted Answer

A) 1 < IQ < 20. 
B) 20 < IQ < 34. 
C) 35 < IQ < 49. 
D) 50 < IQ < 69. 
A) 1 < IQ < 20. 
B) 20 < IQ < 34. 
C) 35 < IQ < 49. 
D) 50 < IQ < 69.

Question 13

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) spatial memory. 
D) production and comprehension of complex prose. 
A) rapid access to and the use of semantic information. 
B) fine motor skills. 
C) spatial memory. 
D) production and comprehension of complex prose.

Question 14

Surveys suggest that approximately _____% of college students nationwide have used prescription stimulants for cognitive enhancement.

Accepted Answer

A) 7 
B) 15 
C) 22 
D) 45 
A) 7 
B) 15 
C) 22 
D) 45

Question 15

Joey is 10 years old.His score on an intelligence test is the same as that of an 8-year-old.We can conclude that Joey:

Accepted Answer

A) is intellectually gifted. 
B) is intellectually average. 
C) may need remedial education. 
D) is likely very creative. 
A) is intellectually gifted. 
B) is intellectually average. 
C) may need remedial education. 
D) is likely very creative.

Question 16

Which statement is TRUE of height,a trait high in heritability?

Accepted Answer

A) Genes dictate a precise height. 
B) People whose ancestors were 5 feet tall will be approximately 5 feet tall. 
C) People's heights cannot be influenced by environmental factors such as diet. 
D) Genes establish the range of heights a person may achieve. 
A) Genes dictate a precise height. 
B) People whose ancestors were 5 feet tall will be approximately 5 feet tall. 
C) People's heights cannot be influenced by environmental factors such as diet. 
D) Genes establish the range of heights a person may achieve.

Question 17

_____ termed general intellectual ability as _____.

Accepted Answer

A) Spearman;g 
B) Spearman;s 
C) Thurstone;s 
D) Thurstone;m 
A) Spearman;g 
B) Spearman;s 
C) Thurstone;s 
D) Thurstone;m

Question 18

The first intelligence test was developed in order to:

Accepted Answer

A) identify the brightest children so that they could be given enriched instruction. 
B) identify children who needed remedial education. 
C) identify children who were of average intelligence. 
D) free teachers from making subjective assessments of children's intelligence. 
A) identify the brightest children so that they could be given enriched instruction. 
B) identify children who needed remedial education. 
C) identify children who were of average intelligence. 
D) free teachers from making subjective assessments of children's intelligence.

Question 19

Someone who is able to identify and define problems and to find strategies for solving them has what Robert Sternberg called _____ intelligence.

Accepted Answer

A) analytic 
B) crystallized 
C) practical 
D) inductive 
A) analytic 
B) crystallized 
C) practical 
D) inductive

Question 20

People with Williams syndrome often cannot tie their own shoes,make their beds,or perform simple arithmetic;but often they have great talent in the area of music or language.This illustrates the complexities in developing a definition of:

Accepted Answer

A) education. 
B) intelligence. 
C) learning. 
D) genetics. 
A) education. 
B) intelligence. 
C) learning. 
D) genetics.

Exam 10: Intelligence-Part A

The average difference in intelligence between European Americans and African Americans is _____ the differences observed within each group.

Emotional intelligence is defined as the ability to reason and to use emotions to enhance:

Cognitive speediness is BEST classified as what kind of ability?

A _____ approach to describing middle-level abilities starts with a broad survey of human abilities and then looks to see which of these abilities intelligence tests measure or fail to measure.

Robert Sternberg suggested that there are three kinds of intelligence,which do NOT include _____ intelligence.

_____ is the fear of confirming the negative beliefs that others may hold.

Differences in intelligence due to socioeconomic status has been observed in children as young as:

Robert Sternberg argued that _____ intelligence best predicts job performance.

The psychologist most noted for his contributions to the WAIS intelligence test is:

Which ability might BEST measure intelligence?

The two-factor theory of intelligence predicts a _____ correlation between solving algebra problems and identifying musical notes.

People with severe intellectual disabilities have IQs between:

Men typically outscore women on tests that involve:

Surveys suggest that approximately _____% of college students nationwide have used prescription stimulants for cognitive enhancement.

Joey is 10 years old.His score on an intelligence test is the same as that of an 8-year-old.We can conclude that Joey:

Which statement is TRUE of height,a trait high in heritability?

_____ termed general intellectual ability as _____.

The first intelligence test was developed in order to:

Someone who is able to identify and define problems and to find strategies for solving them has what Robert Sternberg called _____ intelligence.

People with Williams syndrome often cannot tie their own shoes,make their beds,or perform simple arithmetic;but often they have great talent in the area of music or language.This illustrates the complexities in developing a definition of:

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

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