Question 1

The ability to generate solutions that other people tend not to generate is called _____ intelligence.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

For hiring employees without previous experience in the field,the MOST valid predictor of future success in the job is:

Accepted Answer

A) past job experience,even if it is unrelated. 
B) performance during a job interview. 
C) grades in high school. 
D) general mental ability. 
A) past job experience,even if it is unrelated. 
B) performance during a job interview. 
C) grades in high school. 
D) general mental ability.

Question 3

The Flynn effect predicts that:

Accepted Answer

A) the intelligence of schoolchildren will decline over the summer. 
B) people who were breastfed as babies will have higher intelligence scores than will people who were bottle fed. 
C) people probably will have higher intelligence scores than did their grandparents. 
D) people who are anxious when taking a test will perform more poorly than when they are not anxious. 
A) the intelligence of schoolchildren will decline over the summer. 
B) people who were breastfed as babies will have higher intelligence scores than will people who were bottle fed. 
C) people probably will have higher intelligence scores than did their grandparents. 
D) people who are anxious when taking a test will perform more poorly than when they are not anxious.

Question 4

The environmental sensitivity of the brain _____ with age,and this effect _____ for high-IQ people relative to low-IQ people.

Accepted Answer

A) increases;is greater 
B) increases;occurs more quickly 
C) decreases;is greater 
D) decreases;occurs more slowly 
A) increases;is greater 
B) increases;occurs more quickly 
C) decreases;is greater 
D) decreases;occurs more slowly

Question 5

The heritability coefficient of intelligence:

Accepted Answer

A) is an unchanging constant across all cultures. 
B) can estimate how much of an individual's intelligence is due to genetic factors. 
C) can be applied meaningfully only to populations. 
D) is typically larger among children than among adults. 
A) is an unchanging constant across all cultures. 
B) can estimate how much of an individual's intelligence is due to genetic factors. 
C) can be applied meaningfully only to populations. 
D) is typically larger among children than among adults.

Question 6

The average difference in intelligence between males and females is _____ the differences observed within each biological sex.

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 7

Education typically produces _____ in intelligence.

Accepted Answer

A) no changes 
B) small increases 
C) moderate increases 
D) large increases 
A) no changes 
B) small increases 
C) moderate increases 
D) large increases

Question 8

Magnus has an IQ of 75.Which statement is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) Magnus has an average IQ. 
B) Magnus has a below average IQ but does not have an intellectual disability. 
C) Magnus has a mild intellectual disability. 
D) Magnus has a moderate intellectual disability. 
A) Magnus has an average IQ. 
B) Magnus has a below average IQ but does not have an intellectual disability. 
C) Magnus has a mild intellectual disability. 
D) Magnus has a moderate intellectual disability.

Question 9

_____ introduced the terms fluid intelligence and crystallized intelligence.

Accepted Answer

A) James Flynn 
B) Louis Thurstone 
C) John Carroll 
D) Robert Sternberg 
A) James Flynn 
B) Louis Thurstone 
C) John Carroll 
D) Robert Sternberg

Question 10

Which statement about generational differences in intelligence is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) Fluid intelligence has increased,but crystallized intelligence has not. 
B) Crystallized intelligence has increased,but fluid intelligence has not. 
C) Fluid intelligence has increased more than has crystallized intelligence. 
D) Crystallized intelligence has increased more than has fluid intelligence. 
A) Fluid intelligence has increased,but crystallized intelligence has not. 
B) Crystallized intelligence has increased,but fluid intelligence has not. 
C) Fluid intelligence has increased more than has crystallized intelligence. 
D) Crystallized intelligence has increased more than has fluid intelligence.

Question 11

The generic name for Ritalin is:

Accepted Answer

A) Adderall. 
B) d-amphetamine. 
C) Modafinil. 
D) methylphenidate. 
A) Adderall. 
B) d-amphetamine. 
C) Modafinil. 
D) methylphenidate.

Question 12

Raven's Progressive Matrices Test can be used to assess _____ intelligence.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

In the three-level hierarchy of intelligence tests,_____ factor(s)is/are at the top,_____ factor(s)is/are in the middle,and _____ factor(s)is/are at the bottom.

Accepted Answer

A) a general;specific;group 
B) specific;group;a general 
C) group;a general;specific 
D) a general;group;specific 
A) a general;specific;group 
B) specific;group;a general 
C) group;a general;specific 
D) a general;group;specific

Question 14

Part of the interview process for hiring new workers in the wood mill includes testing each worker's ability to demonstrate strategies on how to make the first cuts on a piece of lumber.The manager of the mill believes that the result of this work-related test predicts future job performance.The manager's belief is most consistent with _____ argument that _____ intelligence better predicts job performance than analytical intelligence.

Accepted Answer

A) Thurstone's;specific 
B) Carroll's;middle-level 
C) Sternberg's;practical 
D) Spearman's;general 
A) Thurstone's;specific 
B) Carroll's;middle-level 
C) Sternberg's;practical 
D) Spearman's;general

Question 15

Which statement about emotionally intelligent people is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) They know what kinds of emotions a particular event will trigger. 
B) They can identify,describe,and manage their emotions. 
C) They use their emotions to make better decisions. 
D) They exhibit high levels of neural activity when solving emotional problems. 
A) They know what kinds of emotions a particular event will trigger. 
B) They can identify,describe,and manage their emotions. 
C) They use their emotions to make better decisions. 
D) They exhibit high levels of neural activity when solving emotional problems.

Question 16

The "mental exercise" known as the n-back test has been shown to increase:

Accepted Answer

A) specific ability on the task but not alter intelligence levels. 
B) crystallized intelligence. 
C) fluid intelligence. 
D) visual processing speed. 
A) specific ability on the task but not alter intelligence levels. 
B) crystallized intelligence. 
C) fluid intelligence. 
D) visual processing speed.

Question 17

A strategy that has NOT been shown to increase the IQ in children is:

Accepted Answer

A) breast-feeding infants. 
B) adopting a vegan diet beginning by the age of 6. 
C) reading to children in an interactive manner. 
D) increasing the socioeconomic status of the family. 
A) breast-feeding infants. 
B) adopting a vegan diet beginning by the age of 6. 
C) reading to children in an interactive manner. 
D) increasing the socioeconomic status of the family.

Question 18

If we assume that wealthy children all have nice homes with books,adequate nutrition,and time for play and exercise,we can also assume that the heritability of intelligence among wealthy children is _____ that among poor children.

Accepted Answer

A) similar to 
B) the same as 
C) much lower than 
D) much higher than 
A) similar to 
B) the same as 
C) much lower than 
D) much higher than

Question 19

Which statement about siblings with significantly different IQs is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) The less intelligent sibling will earn approximately half the income as the more intelligent sibling. 
B) Despite differing in intelligence,the siblings will receive approximately the same number of years of education. 
C) Despite differing in intelligence,siblings will earn approximately the same income. 
D) The less intelligent sibling will tend to have a faster reaction time on basic tasks than will the more intelligent sibling. 
A) The less intelligent sibling will earn approximately half the income as the more intelligent sibling. 
B) Despite differing in intelligence,the siblings will receive approximately the same number of years of education. 
C) Despite differing in intelligence,siblings will earn approximately the same income. 
D) The less intelligent sibling will tend to have a faster reaction time on basic tasks than will the more intelligent sibling.

Question 20

Highly intelligent people _____ than those who are less intelligent.

Accepted Answer

A) exhibit more social deficits 
B) are better looking 
C) use more illegal drugs 
D) live longer 
A) exhibit more social deficits 
B) are better looking 
C) use more illegal drugs 
D) live longer

Exam 10: Intelligence-Part A

The ability to generate solutions that other people tend not to generate is called _____ intelligence.

For hiring employees without previous experience in the field,the MOST valid predictor of future success in the job is:

The Flynn effect predicts that:

The environmental sensitivity of the brain _____ with age,and this effect _____ for high-IQ people relative to low-IQ people.

The heritability coefficient of intelligence:

The average difference in intelligence between males and females is _____ the differences observed within each biological sex.

Education typically produces _____ in intelligence.

Magnus has an IQ of 75.Which statement is TRUE?

_____ introduced the terms fluid intelligence and crystallized intelligence.

Which statement about generational differences in intelligence is TRUE?

The generic name for Ritalin is:

Raven's Progressive Matrices Test can be used to assess _____ intelligence.

In the three-level hierarchy of intelligence tests,_____ factor(s)is/are at the top,_____ factor(s)is/are in the middle,and _____ factor(s)is/are at the bottom.

Which statement about emotionally intelligent people is FALSE?

The "mental exercise" known as the n-back test has been shown to increase:

A strategy that has NOT been shown to increase the IQ in children is:

If we assume that wealthy children all have nice homes with books,adequate nutrition,and time for play and exercise,we can also assume that the heritability of intelligence among wealthy children is _____ that among poor children.

Which statement about siblings with significantly different IQs is TRUE?

Highly intelligent people _____ than those who are less intelligent.

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

Social Psychology-Part A

The environmental sensitivity of the brain _ with age,and this effect _ for high-IQ people relative to low-IQ people.

In the three-level hierarchy of intelligence tests,___ factor(s)is/are at the top,_ factor(s)is/are in the middle,and ___ factor(s)is/are at the bottom.