Question 1

What is an example of a culture-fair question?

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary

Question 2

According to John Horn, an individual's accumulated information and verbal skills comprise _____ intelligence.

Accepted Answer

A) fluid 
B) crystallized 
C) abstract 
D) specific 
A) fluid 
B) crystallized 
C) abstract 
D) specific B

Question 3

Someone who suffers localized brain damage may maintain functioning in other cognitive domains.This supports Gardner's contention that:

Accepted Answer

A) people have multiple intelligences. 
B) environment influences intelligence more than biology does. 
C) overall intelligence can be low, but specific area skills will compensate and produce average functioning. 
D) analytical, creative, and practical skills are not confined to certain areas of the physical brain. 
A) people have multiple intelligences. 
B) environment influences intelligence more than biology does. 
C) overall intelligence can be low, but specific area skills will compensate and produce average functioning. 
D) analytical, creative, and practical skills are not confined to certain areas of the physical brain. A

Question 4

The effectiveness of a psychological test primarily depends on the:

Accepted Answer

A) age of the examinee. 
B) testing conditions. 
C) knowledge, skill, and integrity of the examiner. 
D) anxiety level of the examiner. 
A) age of the examinee. 
B) testing conditions. 
C) knowledge, skill, and integrity of the examiner. 
D) anxiety level of the examiner.

Question 5

IQ scores should be considered with caution because:

Accepted Answer

A) it is easy for examinees to cheat on these tests. 
B) emotional quotient is more predictive of academic and job success than IQ. 
C) many examiners falsify results. 
D) scores can lead to false expectations and generalizations. 
A) it is easy for examinees to cheat on these tests. 
B) emotional quotient is more predictive of academic and job success than IQ. 
C) many examiners falsify results. 
D) scores can lead to false expectations and generalizations.

Question 6

Gardner's concepts of ____ intelligence are most closely related to the traditional IQ test.

Accepted Answer

A) spatial and verbal 
B) mathematical and spatial 
C) verbal and bodily kinesthetic 
D) interpersonal and intrapersonal 
A) spatial and verbal 
B) mathematical and spatial 
C) verbal and bodily kinesthetic 
D) interpersonal and intrapersonal

Question 7

Most people who are academically gifted or who have a superior talent in some area tend to be:

Accepted Answer

A) more mature and have fewer emotional problems than others. 
B) taller and more physically coordinated than others. 
C) emotionally disturbed. 
D) introverted. 
A) more mature and have fewer emotional problems than others. 
B) taller and more physically coordinated than others. 
C) emotionally disturbed. 
D) introverted.

Question 8

Many intelligence tests are biased because they:

Accepted Answer

A) test predominantly nonverbal skills. 
B) use standardized administration procedures. 
C) reflect the cultures of some test takers more than others. 
D) use only standardized test items familiar to all test takers. 
A) test predominantly nonverbal skills. 
B) use standardized administration procedures. 
C) reflect the cultures of some test takers more than others. 
D) use only standardized test items familiar to all test takers.

Question 9

Which of the following would typically not be considered in the development of a culturally fair test?

Accepted Answer

A) ethnic background 
B) socioeconomic status 
C) family structure 
D) language differences 
A) ethnic background 
B) socioeconomic status 
C) family structure 
D) language differences

Question 10

Which part of the brain is MOST linked with high intelligence?

Accepted Answer

A) prefrontal cortex 
B) temporal lobe 
C) occipital lobe 
D) hippocampus 
A) prefrontal cortex 
B) temporal lobe 
C) occipital lobe 
D) hippocampus

Question 11

Tanisha scores high on traditional intelligence tests due to her strong memory, decision-making skills, and problem-solving abilities.Which Sternberg area is a strength for her?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

According to Gardner, psychologists should be high in _____ intelligence.

Accepted Answer

A) spatial 
B) verbal 
C) intrapersonal 
D) interpersonal 
A) spatial 
B) verbal 
C) intrapersonal 
D) interpersonal

Question 13

Individuals with above-average intelligence or a superior talent are called:

Accepted Answer

A) gifted. 
B) creative. 
C) mastery oriented. 
D) intrinsically motivated. 
A) gifted. 
B) creative. 
C) mastery oriented. 
D) intrinsically motivated.

Question 14

In one study, the correlation coefficient of measured IQ at ages 8 and 10 was .88.This shows a _____ correlation.

Accepted Answer

A) strong inverse 
B) strong positive 
C) weak inverse 
D) weak positive 
A) strong inverse 
B) strong positive 
C) weak inverse 
D) weak positive

Question 15

Some experts who support the notion of general intelligence believe that people also have specialized abilities such as spatial and mechanical skills.These skills comprise:

Accepted Answer

A) specific intelligence. 
B) general intelligence. 
C) emotional intelligence. 
D) nonverbal intelligence. 
A) specific intelligence. 
B) general intelligence. 
C) emotional intelligence. 
D) nonverbal intelligence.

Question 16

A reasonable explanation for why 40-year-olds and 60-year-olds show differences in intelligence test scores is due to:

Accepted Answer

A) secular trends. 
B) cohort effects. 
C) declining IQ with age. 
D) biases in IQ testing. 
A) secular trends. 
B) cohort effects. 
C) declining IQ with age. 
D) biases in IQ testing.

Question 17

What was the original numerical concept of an intelligence quotient?

Accepted Answer

A) chronological age divided by mental age multiplied by 100 
B) mental age divided by chronological age multiplied by 100 
C) chronological age multiplied by 100 
D) mental age divided by chronological age 
A) chronological age divided by mental age multiplied by 100 
B) mental age divided by chronological age multiplied by 100 
C) chronological age multiplied by 100 
D) mental age divided by chronological age

Question 18

Which of the following children would benefit MOST from a high-quality early intervention that includes education, parenting programs, and support services?

Accepted Answer

A) children living below the poverty line 
B) children with access to excellent schools, books, and travel 
C) children whose parents have a bachelor's degree 
D) children with high IQ 
A) children living below the poverty line 
B) children with access to excellent schools, books, and travel 
C) children whose parents have a bachelor's degree 
D) children with high IQ

Question 19

What is the Flynn effect?

Accepted Answer

The Flynn effect is the worldw

Question 20

When Schaie assessed intellectual abilities cross-sectionally and longitudinally, which two abilities declined in middle age?

Accepted Answer

A) vocabulary and verbal memory 
B) numerical ability and perceptual speed 
C) inductive reasoning and spatial orientation 
D) fluid and crystallized intelligence 
A) vocabulary and verbal memory 
B) numerical ability and perceptual speed 
C) inductive reasoning and spatial orientation 
D) fluid and crystallized intelligence

What is an example of a culture-fair question?

According to John Horn, an individual's accumulated information and verbal skills comprise _____ intelligence.

Someone who suffers localized brain damage may maintain functioning in other cognitive domains.This supports Gardner's contention that:

The effectiveness of a psychological test primarily depends on the:

IQ scores should be considered with caution because:

Gardner's concepts of ____ intelligence are most closely related to the traditional IQ test.

Most people who are academically gifted or who have a superior talent in some area tend to be:

Many intelligence tests are biased because they:

Which of the following would typically not be considered in the development of a culturally fair test?

Which part of the brain is MOST linked with high intelligence?

Tanisha scores high on traditional intelligence tests due to her strong memory, decision-making skills, and problem-solving abilities.Which Sternberg area is a strength for her?

According to Gardner, psychologists should be high in _____ intelligence.

Individuals with above-average intelligence or a superior talent are called:

In one study, the correlation coefficient of measured IQ at ages 8 and 10 was .88.This shows a _____ correlation.

Some experts who support the notion of general intelligence believe that people also have specialized abilities such as spatial and mechanical skills.These skills comprise:

A reasonable explanation for why 40-year-olds and 60-year-olds show differences in intelligence test scores is due to:

What was the original numerical concept of an intelligence quotient?

Which of the following children would benefit MOST from a high-quality early intervention that includes education, parenting programs, and support services?

What is the Flynn effect?

When Schaie assessed intellectual abilities cross-sectionally and longitudinally, which two abilities declined in middle age?

Introduction

Biological Beginnings

Physical Development and Biological Aging

Health

Motor, Sensory, and Perceptual Development

Cognitive Developmental Approaches

Information Processing

Language Development

Emotional Development and Attachment

The Self, Identity, and Personality

Gender and Sexuality

Moral Development, Values, and Religion

Families, Lifestyles, and Parenting

Peers and the Sociocultural World

Schools, Achievement, and Work

Death, Dying, and Grieving

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Exam 8: Intelligence

What is an example of a culture-fair question?

According to John Horn, an individual's accumulated information and verbal skills comprise _____ intelligence.

Someone who suffers localized brain damage may maintain functioning in other cognitive domains.This supports Gardner's contention that:

The effectiveness of a psychological test primarily depends on the:

IQ scores should be considered with caution because:

Gardner's concepts of ____ intelligence are most closely related to the traditional IQ test.

Most people who are academically gifted or who have a superior talent in some area tend to be:

Many intelligence tests are biased because they:

Which of the following would typically not be considered in the development of a culturally fair test?

Which part of the brain is MOST linked with high intelligence?

Tanisha scores high on traditional intelligence tests due to her strong memory, decision-making skills, and problem-solving abilities.Which Sternberg area is a strength for her?

According to Gardner, psychologists should be high in _____ intelligence.

Individuals with above-average intelligence or a superior talent are called:

In one study, the correlation coefficient of measured IQ at ages 8 and 10 was .88.This shows a _____ correlation.

Some experts who support the notion of general intelligence believe that people also have specialized abilities such as spatial and mechanical skills.These skills comprise:

A reasonable explanation for why 40-year-olds and 60-year-olds show differences in intelligence test scores is due to:

What was the original numerical concept of an intelligence quotient?

Which of the following children would benefit MOST from a high-quality early intervention that includes education, parenting programs, and support services?

What is the Flynn effect?

When Schaie assessed intellectual abilities cross-sectionally and longitudinally, which two abilities declined in middle age?

Introduction

Biological Beginnings

Physical Development and Biological Aging

Health

Motor, Sensory, and Perceptual Development

Cognitive Developmental Approaches

Information Processing

Language Development

Emotional Development and Attachment

The Self, Identity, and Personality

Gender and Sexuality

Moral Development, Values, and Religion

Families, Lifestyles, and Parenting

Peers and the Sociocultural World

Schools, Achievement, and Work

Death, Dying, and Grieving

Filters