Question 1

Why should results from IQ tests be used with caution?

Accepted Answer

Scores can create stereotyped

Question 2

List four of Gardner's eight types of intelligence.

Accepted Answer

1.verbal
2.mathematical
3.spat

Question 3

According to Gardner, philosophers demonstrate a form of _____ intelligence.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

Which of the following is true of the predictive validity of intelligence tests?

Accepted Answer

A) Scores are inversely correlated with work performance. 
B) Scores do not correlate with the number of years of education the individual will obtain. 
C) Scores do not correlate with academic achievement even at the time of testing. 
D) Scores correlate with school grades and achievement test performance at the time of testing and years later. 
A) Scores are inversely correlated with work performance. 
B) Scores do not correlate with the number of years of education the individual will obtain. 
C) Scores do not correlate with academic achievement even at the time of testing. 
D) Scores correlate with school grades and achievement test performance at the time of testing and years later.

Question 5

The term individual differences, as discussed in the text, refers to:

Accepted Answer

A) differences among individuals that change over time. 
B) the relative strengths and weaknesses within an individual. 
C) day-to-day changes in an individual's knowledge and skills. 
D) differences among individuals that are stable over time. 
A) differences among individuals that change over time. 
B) the relative strengths and weaknesses within an individual. 
C) day-to-day changes in an individual's knowledge and skills. 
D) differences among individuals that are stable over time.

Question 6

Who proposed the triarchic theory of intelligence?

Accepted Answer

A) Robert Sternberg 
B) David Wechsler 
C) Alfred Binet 
D) William Stern 
A) Robert Sternberg 
B) David Wechsler 
C) Alfred Binet 
D) William Stern

Question 7

By Ken's first birthday, he should be able to do all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) imitate words an examiner says. 
B) respond to simple requests. 
C) jump rope for 1 minute. 
D) inhibit behavior when commanded to do so. 
A) imitate words an examiner says. 
B) respond to simple requests. 
C) jump rope for 1 minute. 
D) inhibit behavior when commanded to do so.

Question 8

Snea works as an engineer and her brother is an accountant.According to Gardner, they are both most likely strong in _____ intelligence.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

Which statement MOST closely matches Gardner's theory of intelligence?

Accepted Answer

A) Humans have multiple factors that combine to produce an overall intelligence. 
B) Humans have multiple intelligences only some of which are measured by IQ tests. 
C) Environmental enrichment during a critical period can raise intelligence as much as one standard deviation. 
D) Brain mapping, not IQ tests, gives us the most accurate measure of an individual's cognitive strengths. 
A) Humans have multiple factors that combine to produce an overall intelligence. 
B) Humans have multiple intelligences only some of which are measured by IQ tests. 
C) Environmental enrichment during a critical period can raise intelligence as much as one standard deviation. 
D) Brain mapping, not IQ tests, gives us the most accurate measure of an individual's cognitive strengths.

Question 10

The verbal section of the Wechsler IQ tests is most closely related to the concept of _____ intelligence, while the performance section is closely related to _____ intelligence.

Accepted Answer

A) analytical; practical 
B) specific; general 
C) crystallized; fluid 
D) fluid; crystallized 
A) analytical; practical 
B) specific; general 
C) crystallized; fluid 
D) fluid; crystallized

Question 11

What are the five areas assessed by the Bayley Scales of Infant Development?

Accepted Answer

1.cognitive
2.langua

Question 12

An intellectual disability in which no evidence of brain damage or genetic disorder can be found is called _____ intellectual disability.

Accepted Answer

A) cultural-familial 
B) organic 
C) pervasive 
D) environmental 
A) cultural-familial 
B) organic 
C) pervasive 
D) environmental

Question 13

Describe two flaws of the heritability intelligence index for intelligence.

Accepted Answer

1.The data are virtually all f

Question 14

Giftedness is typically a product of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) heredity, high IQ, and luck 
B) innate ability, family support, and years of training and practice 
C) left handedness, expert mentoring, and high-income family 
D) intrinsic motivation, extrinsic rewards, and creativity 
A) heredity, high IQ, and luck 
B) innate ability, family support, and years of training and practice 
C) left handedness, expert mentoring, and high-income family 
D) intrinsic motivation, extrinsic rewards, and creativity

Question 15

Which of the following is the BEST example of a culturally fair test question?

Accepted Answer

A) "Why do farmers use tractors?" 
B) "What should you do if you find a 3-year-old child in the street?" 
C) "Why do individuals buy automobile insurance?" 
D) "How is a cat and a dog alike?" 
A) "Why do farmers use tractors?" 
B) "What should you do if you find a 3-year-old child in the street?" 
C) "Why do individuals buy automobile insurance?" 
D) "How is a cat and a dog alike?"

Question 16

To be effective, IQ scores should be:

Accepted Answer

A) confirmed accurate by having an independent observer present during test administration. 
B) considered a single aspect of evaluation in conjunction with other information about the individual. 
C) given to all of the examinee's teachers so they know what to expect from a student. 
D) ratified by having more than one test administered by different examiners. 
A) confirmed accurate by having an independent observer present during test administration. 
B) considered a single aspect of evaluation in conjunction with other information about the individual. 
C) given to all of the examinee's teachers so they know what to expect from a student. 
D) ratified by having more than one test administered by different examiners.

Question 17

Leonard has had varied life experiences and learned much from judicious mentors.He volunteers with disadvantaged youth and is open to new adventures.Baltes and associates would say that Leonard displays:

Accepted Answer

A) plasticity. 
B) life intelligence. 
C) a pragmatic aptitude. 
D) wisdom. 
A) plasticity. 
B) life intelligence. 
C) a pragmatic aptitude. 
D) wisdom.

Question 18

There are many definitions of intelligence.Which of the following is the designation used in the textbook?

Accepted Answer

A) the ability to solve problems and adapt and learn from experiences 
B) creativity and interpersonal skills 
C) mental age divided by chronological age multiplied by 100 
D) a concrete number determined by an intelligence test 
A) the ability to solve problems and adapt and learn from experiences 
B) creativity and interpersonal skills 
C) mental age divided by chronological age multiplied by 100 
D) a concrete number determined by an intelligence test

Question 19

According to John Horn, the ability to reason abstractly is _____ intelligence.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

Compare convergent and divergent thinking.

Accepted Answer

Convergent: thinking that requ

Why should results from IQ tests be used with caution?

List four of Gardner's eight types of intelligence.

According to Gardner, philosophers demonstrate a form of _____ intelligence.

Which of the following is true of the predictive validity of intelligence tests?

The term individual differences, as discussed in the text, refers to:

Who proposed the triarchic theory of intelligence?

By Ken's first birthday, he should be able to do all of the following EXCEPT:

Snea works as an engineer and her brother is an accountant.According to Gardner, they are both most likely strong in _____ intelligence.

Which statement MOST closely matches Gardner's theory of intelligence?

The verbal section of the Wechsler IQ tests is most closely related to the concept of _ intelligence, while the performance section is closely related to _ intelligence.

What are the five areas assessed by the Bayley Scales of Infant Development?

An intellectual disability in which no evidence of brain damage or genetic disorder can be found is called _____ intellectual disability.

Describe two flaws of the heritability intelligence index for intelligence.

Giftedness is typically a product of which of the following?

Which of the following is the BEST example of a culturally fair test question?

To be effective, IQ scores should be:

Leonard has had varied life experiences and learned much from judicious mentors.He volunteers with disadvantaged youth and is open to new adventures.Baltes and associates would say that Leonard displays:

There are many definitions of intelligence.Which of the following is the designation used in the textbook?

According to John Horn, the ability to reason abstractly is _____ intelligence.

Compare convergent and divergent thinking.

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

Exam 8: Intelligence

Why should results from IQ tests be used with caution?

List four of Gardner's eight types of intelligence.

According to Gardner, philosophers demonstrate a form of _____ intelligence.

Which of the following is true of the predictive validity of intelligence tests?

The term individual differences, as discussed in the text, refers to:

Who proposed the triarchic theory of intelligence?

By Ken's first birthday, he should be able to do all of the following EXCEPT:

Snea works as an engineer and her brother is an accountant.According to Gardner, they are both most likely strong in _____ intelligence.

Which statement MOST closely matches Gardner's theory of intelligence?

The verbal section of the Wechsler IQ tests is most closely related to the concept of _____ intelligence, while the performance section is closely related to _____ intelligence.

What are the five areas assessed by the Bayley Scales of Infant Development?

An intellectual disability in which no evidence of brain damage or genetic disorder can be found is called _____ intellectual disability.

Describe two flaws of the heritability intelligence index for intelligence.

Giftedness is typically a product of which of the following?

Which of the following is the BEST example of a culturally fair test question?

To be effective, IQ scores should be:

Leonard has had varied life experiences and learned much from judicious mentors.He volunteers with disadvantaged youth and is open to new adventures.Baltes and associates would say that Leonard displays:

There are many definitions of intelligence.Which of the following is the designation used in the textbook?

According to John Horn, the ability to reason abstractly is _____ intelligence.

Compare convergent and divergent thinking.

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

The verbal section of the Wechsler IQ tests is most closely related to the concept of _ intelligence, while the performance section is closely related to _ intelligence.