Question 1

In order to compare IQ scores of people of different ages, researchers compute the _____ for children and the _____ for adults.

Accepted Answer

A) ratio IQ; Stanford-Binet 
B) ratio IQ; deviation IQ 
C) deviation IQ; ratio IQ 
D) deviation IQ; WAIS-IV 
A) ratio IQ; Stanford-Binet 
B) ratio IQ; deviation IQ 
C) deviation IQ; ratio IQ 
D) deviation IQ; WAIS-IV B

Question 2

The hypothesis that intelligence is a unitary factor dependent on a single general ability (g) is:

Accepted Answer

A) the modern dominant view of intelligence. 
B) completely ignored by modern research. 
C) somewhat true, in that intelligence is determined by an overall g factor and various subfactors. 
D) still believed by many psychologists, despite its falsification by Louis Thurstone. 
A) the modern dominant view of intelligence. 
B) completely ignored by modern research. 
C) somewhat true, in that intelligence is determined by an overall g factor and various subfactors. 
D) still believed by many psychologists, despite its falsification by Louis Thurstone. C

Question 3

During your lifetime, your _____ intelligence stays relatively stable, whereas your _____ intelligence typically changes.

Accepted Answer

A) group; relative 
B) absolute; relative 
C) individual; absolute 
D) relative; absolute 
A) group; relative 
B) absolute; relative 
C) individual; absolute 
D) relative; absolute D

Question 4

An IQ score is highly correlated with all of these EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) job performance. 
B) education. 
C) income. 
D) physical attractiveness. 
A) job performance. 
B) education. 
C) income. 
D) physical attractiveness.

Question 5

It is important to distinguish between shared and unshared environments when determining what type of experiences contribute to intelligence because:

Accepted Answer

A) environmental factors have more influence on intelligence than genes. 
B) genes have more influence on intelligence than environment. 
C) two people who live in the same household will have some but not all experiences in common. 
D) genes and environment contribute equally to intelligence. 
A) environmental factors have more influence on intelligence than genes. 
B) genes have more influence on intelligence than environment. 
C) two people who live in the same household will have some but not all experiences in common. 
D) genes and environment contribute equally to intelligence.

Question 6

Nick works at a holiday shop and wraps gifts all day. He has developed complex ways of combining previous cut scraps of wrapping paper for future use. This best illustrates _____ intelligence.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

Monozygotic twins share _____ percent of their genes, while dizygotic twins share _____ percent.

Accepted Answer

A) about 50; 100 
B) 100; about 50 
C) 100; about 25 
D) about 50; about 50 
A) about 50; 100 
B) 100; about 50 
C) 100; about 25 
D) about 50; about 50

Question 8

The best predictor of intelligence score is:

Accepted Answer

A) race. 
B) socioeconomic status. 
C) whether or not a person is a college graduate. 
D) how quickly a person talks. 
A) race. 
B) socioeconomic status. 
C) whether or not a person is a college graduate. 
D) how quickly a person talks.

Question 9

Which statement is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Women routinely outscore men on tests of spatial memory. 
B) Whites routinely outscore Latinos on intelligence tests. 
C) Men routinely outscore women in abstract mathematical domains. 
D) Latinos routinely outscore Blacks on intelligence tests. 
A) Women routinely outscore men on tests of spatial memory. 
B) Whites routinely outscore Latinos on intelligence tests. 
C) Men routinely outscore women in abstract mathematical domains. 
D) Latinos routinely outscore Blacks on intelligence tests.

Question 10

Highly emotionally intelligent people experience:

Accepted Answer

A) better romantic relationships, better workplace relationships, and less dissatisfaction with their lives overall. 
B) better romantic relationships, less successful workplace relationships, and less dissatisfaction with their lives overall. 
C) less successful romantic relationships, better workplace relationships, and less dissatisfaction with their lives overall. 
D) better romantic relationships, better workplace relationships, and more dissatisfaction with their lives overall. 
A) better romantic relationships, better workplace relationships, and less dissatisfaction with their lives overall. 
B) better romantic relationships, less successful workplace relationships, and less dissatisfaction with their lives overall. 
C) less successful romantic relationships, better workplace relationships, and less dissatisfaction with their lives overall. 
D) better romantic relationships, better workplace relationships, and more dissatisfaction with their lives overall.

Question 11

Which psychologist proposed the existence of a general intelligence, or g?

Accepted Answer

A) Alfred Binet 
B) Charles Spearman 
C) Louis Thurstone 
D) William Stern 
A) Alfred Binet 
B) Charles Spearman 
C) Louis Thurstone 
D) William Stern

Question 12

Charlotte has a test in her geography class on world capitals. This test is an example of assessing _____ intelligence.

Accepted Answer

A) crystallized 
B) fluid 
C) practical 
D) spatial and mathematical 
A) crystallized 
B) fluid 
C) practical 
D) spatial and mathematical

Question 13

Simon and Binet developed the IQ test as a:

Accepted Answer

A) measure of the contents of intelligence. 
B) measure of a child's aptitude for learning. 
C) justification for racism and xenophobia. 
D) measure of academic achievement. 
A) measure of the contents of intelligence. 
B) measure of a child's aptitude for learning. 
C) justification for racism and xenophobia. 
D) measure of academic achievement.

Question 14

The _____ is a statistical measure that indicates how much people's IQ scores differ because of differences in their genetics.

Accepted Answer

A) g factor 
B) deviation IQ 
C) heritability coefficient 
D) ratio IQ 
A) g factor 
B) deviation IQ 
C) heritability coefficient 
D) ratio IQ

Question 15

A 4-year-old child with the mental age of 5 has a ratio IQ of:

Accepted Answer

A) 80. 
B) 100. 
C) 110. 
D) 125. 
A) 80. 
B) 100. 
C) 110. 
D) 125.

Exam 10: Section 6 : Intelligence

In order to compare IQ scores of people of different ages, researchers compute the _____ for children and the _____ for adults.

The hypothesis that intelligence is a unitary factor dependent on a single general ability (g) is:

During your lifetime, your _____ intelligence stays relatively stable, whereas your _____ intelligence typically changes.

An IQ score is highly correlated with all of these EXCEPT:

It is important to distinguish between shared and unshared environments when determining what type of experiences contribute to intelligence because:

Nick works at a holiday shop and wraps gifts all day. He has developed complex ways of combining previous cut scraps of wrapping paper for future use. This best illustrates _____ intelligence.

Monozygotic twins share _____ percent of their genes, while dizygotic twins share _____ percent.

The best predictor of intelligence score is:

Which statement is FALSE?

Highly emotionally intelligent people experience:

Which psychologist proposed the existence of a general intelligence, or g?

Charlotte has a test in her geography class on world capitals. This test is an example of assessing _____ intelligence.

Simon and Binet developed the IQ test as a:

The _____ is a statistical measure that indicates how much people's IQ scores differ because of differences in their genetics.

A 4-year-old child with the mental age of 5 has a ratio IQ of:

Section 1: Psychology: Evolution of a Science

Section 2: Psychology: Evolution of a Science

Section 3: Psychology: Evolution of a Science

Section 4 : Psychology: Evolution of a Science

Section 5: Psychology: Evolution of a Science

Section 6 : Psychology: Evolution of a Science

Section 1: Methods in Psychology

Section 2: Methods in Psychology

Section 3: Methods in Psychology

Section 4: Methods in Psychology

Section 5: Methods in Psychology

Section 6: Methods in Psychology

Section 1: Neuroscience and Behavior

Section 2: Neuroscience and Behavior

Section 3: Neuroscience and Behavior

Section 4: Neuroscience and Behavior

Section 5: Neuroscience and Behavior

Section 6: Neuroscience and Behavior

Section 1 : Sensation and Perception

Section 2: Sensation and Perception

Section 3: Sensation and Perception

Section 4: Sensation and Perception

Section 5: Sensation and Perception

Section 6: Sensation and Perception

Section 1: Consciousness

Section 2: Consciousness

Section 3: Consciousness

Section 4: Consciousness

Section 5: Consciousness

Section 6: Consciousness

Section 1: Memory

Section 2: Memory

Section 3: Memory

Section 4: Memory

Section 5: Memory

Section 6: Memory

Section 1: Learning

Section 2: Learning

Section 3: Learning

Section 4: Learning

Section 5 : Learning

Section 6: Learning

Section 1: Emotion and Motivation

Section 2: Emotion and Motivation

Section 3: Emotion and Motivation

Section 4: Emotion and Motivation

Section 5: Emotion and Motivation

Section 6: Emotion and Motivation

Section 1: Language and Thought

Section 2: Language and Thought

Section 3: Language and Thought

Section 4: Language and Thought

Section 5: Language and Thought

Section 6: Language and Thought

Section 1: Intelligence

Section 2: Intelligence

Section 3: Intelligence

Section 4 : Intelligence

Section 5: Intelligence

Section 1: Development

Section 2: Development

Section 3: Development

Section 4: Development

Section 5: Development

In order to compare IQ scores of people of different ages, researchers compute the _ for children and the _ for adults.

During your lifetime, your _ intelligence stays relatively stable, whereas your _ intelligence typically changes.

Monozygotic twins share _ percent of their genes, while dizygotic twins share _ percent.