Question 1

In the nature versus nurture debate regarding intelligence, it is safe to say that intelligence:

Accepted Answer

A) is 50 percent biological and 50 percent environmental. 
B) has a strong genetic influence but may be significantly influenced by environmental conditions. 
C) is solely influenced by environment. 
D) is randomly acquired. 
A) is 50 percent biological and 50 percent environmental. 
B) has a strong genetic influence but may be significantly influenced by environmental conditions. 
C) is solely influenced by environment. 
D) is randomly acquired.

Question 2

While traditional intelligence tests that measure IQ require convergent thinking, creativity requires:

Accepted Answer

A) giftedness. 
B) genius. 
C) divergent thinking. 
D) deliberate practice. 
A) giftedness. 
B) genius. 
C) divergent thinking. 
D) deliberate practice.

Question 3

Marcus taught elementary school for several years before pursuing a career as a mental health counselor within the education system.According to Gardner, he is most likely strong in _____ intelligence.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

Who developed the WISC, WAIS, and WWPSI intelligence tests?

Accepted Answer

A) David Wechsler 
B) Alfred Binet 
C) Sir Frances Galton 
D) William Stern 
A) David Wechsler 
B) Alfred Binet 
C) Sir Frances Galton 
D) William Stern

Question 5

Spencer loves to sail and plays chess for fun.According to Gardner, he is most likely strong in _____ intelligence.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

What does the Fagan test measure?

Accepted Answer

The Fagan test measures the amount of ti

Question 7

Which of the following factors contributes the MOST to a person's level of wisdom?

Accepted Answer

A) age 
B) intelligence 
C) life experience 
D) personal happiness 
A) age 
B) intelligence 
C) life experience 
D) personal happiness

Question 8

Eman's test scores are not high, but he solves problems in unique, insightful ways.Which Sternberg area is a strength for him?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

Which if the following is NOT a characteristic seen in infants that correlate with intelligence?

Accepted Answer

A) habituation 
B) selective attention 
C) preference for novelty 
D) attachment 
A) habituation 
B) selective attention 
C) preference for novelty 
D) attachment

Question 10

What are the steps in the creative process?

Accepted Answer

Preparation, incubat

Question 11

What are the five components of the Bayley Scales of Infant Development?

Accepted Answer

A) resilience, attention, self-regulation, perception, and adaptive 
B) self-control, interactivity, language, attention, and social 
C) cognitive, language, motor, socioemotional, and adaptive 
D) motor, temperament, communication, visual patterning, and interaction 
A) resilience, attention, self-regulation, perception, and adaptive 
B) self-control, interactivity, language, attention, and social 
C) cognitive, language, motor, socioemotional, and adaptive 
D) motor, temperament, communication, visual patterning, and interaction

Question 12

The Stanford-Binet has been shown to produce scores that approximate a normal distribution.This means that most test takers score:

Accepted Answer

A) in the extreme high end of the range of possible scores. 
B) in the middle of the range of possible scores. 
C) in the extreme low end of the range of possible scores. 
D) better on non-verbal responses than verbal responses. 
A) in the extreme high end of the range of possible scores. 
B) in the middle of the range of possible scores. 
C) in the extreme low end of the range of possible scores. 
D) better on non-verbal responses than verbal responses.

Question 13

Who coined the term "intelligence quotient"?

Accepted Answer

A) Alfred Binet 
B) Robert Sternberg 
C) William Stern 
D) Sir Frances Galton 
A) Alfred Binet 
B) Robert Sternberg 
C) William Stern 
D) Sir Frances Galton

Question 14

Baby Camille is given a series of pictures to look at.Some of these pictures she has seen before and others are new.The amount of time she spends looking at each picture is calculated to measure her intelligence.What test is being given?

Accepted Answer

A) Fagan test 
B) Apgar Scale 
C) Bayley Scale 
D) DQ test 
A) Fagan test 
B) Apgar Scale 
C) Bayley Scale 
D) DQ test

Question 15

Dr.Anderson is interested in how attention changes with age.He gathers a sample of 5-year-olds and tests them twice a year until they are 30.What type of study is Dr.Anderson conducting?

Accepted Answer

A) cross-sectional 
B) longitudinal 
C) correlational 
D) naturalistic observation 
A) cross-sectional 
B) longitudinal 
C) correlational 
D) naturalistic observation

Question 16

Which of the following types of intelligence are included in Sternberg's theory?

Accepted Answer

A) verbal and non-verbal 
B) analytical, creative, and practical 
C) verbal, mathematical, spatial, musical, intrapersonal, and interpersonal 
D) emotional, natural, and linguistic 
A) verbal and non-verbal 
B) analytical, creative, and practical 
C) verbal, mathematical, spatial, musical, intrapersonal, and interpersonal 
D) emotional, natural, and linguistic

Question 17

Terman found that gifted children:

Accepted Answer

A) have more frequent physical problems. 
B) think and act impulsively. 
C) are well adjusted and emotionally mature. 
D) are well adjusted but physically frail. 
A) have more frequent physical problems. 
B) think and act impulsively. 
C) are well adjusted and emotionally mature. 
D) are well adjusted but physically frail.

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic that is typical of creative thinkers?

Accepted Answer

A) playful thinking 
B) highly active inner censor 
C) intrinsic motivation 
D) willingness to take risks 
A) playful thinking 
B) highly active inner censor 
C) intrinsic motivation 
D) willingness to take risks

Question 19

According to Baltes, expert knowledge about the practical aspects of life that permits excellent judgment about important matters is called:

Accepted Answer

A) enlightenment. 
B) wisdom. 
C) proficiency. 
D) competence. 
A) enlightenment. 
B) wisdom. 
C) proficiency. 
D) competence.

Question 20

What is emotional intelligence?

Accepted Answer

The ability to perceive and express emot

In the nature versus nurture debate regarding intelligence, it is safe to say that intelligence:

While traditional intelligence tests that measure IQ require convergent thinking, creativity requires:

Marcus taught elementary school for several years before pursuing a career as a mental health counselor within the education system.According to Gardner, he is most likely strong in _____ intelligence.

Who developed the WISC, WAIS, and WWPSI intelligence tests?

Spencer loves to sail and plays chess for fun.According to Gardner, he is most likely strong in _____ intelligence.

What does the Fagan test measure?

Which of the following factors contributes the MOST to a person's level of wisdom?

Eman's test scores are not high, but he solves problems in unique, insightful ways.Which Sternberg area is a strength for him?

Which if the following is NOT a characteristic seen in infants that correlate with intelligence?

What are the steps in the creative process?

What are the five components of the Bayley Scales of Infant Development?

The Stanford-Binet has been shown to produce scores that approximate a normal distribution.This means that most test takers score:

Who coined the term "intelligence quotient"?

Baby Camille is given a series of pictures to look at.Some of these pictures she has seen before and others are new.The amount of time she spends looking at each picture is calculated to measure her intelligence.What test is being given?

Dr.Anderson is interested in how attention changes with age.He gathers a sample of 5-year-olds and tests them twice a year until they are 30.What type of study is Dr.Anderson conducting?

Which of the following types of intelligence are included in Sternberg's theory?

Terman found that gifted children:

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic that is typical of creative thinkers?

According to Baltes, expert knowledge about the practical aspects of life that permits excellent judgment about important matters is called:

What is emotional intelligence?

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Exam 8: Intelligence

In the nature versus nurture debate regarding intelligence, it is safe to say that intelligence:

While traditional intelligence tests that measure IQ require convergent thinking, creativity requires:

Marcus taught elementary school for several years before pursuing a career as a mental health counselor within the education system.According to Gardner, he is most likely strong in _____ intelligence.

Who developed the WISC, WAIS, and WWPSI intelligence tests?

Spencer loves to sail and plays chess for fun.According to Gardner, he is most likely strong in _____ intelligence.

What does the Fagan test measure?

Which of the following factors contributes the MOST to a person's level of wisdom?

Eman's test scores are not high, but he solves problems in unique, insightful ways.Which Sternberg area is a strength for him?

Which if the following is NOT a characteristic seen in infants that correlate with intelligence?

What are the steps in the creative process?

What are the five components of the Bayley Scales of Infant Development?

The Stanford-Binet has been shown to produce scores that approximate a normal distribution.This means that most test takers score:

Who coined the term "intelligence quotient"?

Baby Camille is given a series of pictures to look at.Some of these pictures she has seen before and others are new.The amount of time she spends looking at each picture is calculated to measure her intelligence.What test is being given?

Dr.Anderson is interested in how attention changes with age.He gathers a sample of 5-year-olds and tests them twice a year until they are 30.What type of study is Dr.Anderson conducting?

Which of the following types of intelligence are included in Sternberg's theory?

Terman found that gifted children:

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic that is typical of creative thinkers?

According to Baltes, expert knowledge about the practical aspects of life that permits excellent judgment about important matters is called:

What is emotional intelligence?

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