Question 1

A person's IQ, as measured on one of the Wechsler scales, is:

Accepted Answer

A) a combination of a verbal and nonverbal IQ scores. 
B) primarily a measure of one's mathematical ability. 
C) a good measure of ability to adapt to one's environment. 
D) likely to change a great deal. 
A) a combination of a verbal and nonverbal IQ scores. 
B) primarily a measure of one's mathematical ability. 
C) a good measure of ability to adapt to one's environment. 
D) likely to change a great deal.

Question 2

Who developed the concept of mental age?

Accepted Answer

A) Sir Frances Galton 
B) David Wechsler 
C) Alfred Binet 
D) Robert Sternberg 
A) Sir Frances Galton 
B) David Wechsler 
C) Alfred Binet 
D) Robert Sternberg

Question 3

Describe the three components in the definition of intellectual disability.

Accepted Answer

IQ of 70 or below.
Deficits in

Question 4

Gemmy is a journalist and is trying to finish writing her first novel.According to Gardner, she most likely has good _____ intelligence.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

Mr.Nanchet supervises a Future Business Leaders of America club and admits only those who score in the top 15 percent on an intelligence test because he feels that these students have the most potential to enter successful business careers.This use of an intelligence test is:

Accepted Answer

A) appropriate, because high scores correlate well with future career success. 
B) inappropriate, because high scores are only moderately correlated with future job prestige and work performance. 
C) appropriate, because the careers of those with lower scores will not be influenced by the additional education and experience this type of club will offer. 
D) inappropriate, because the test must be given at least twice to determine stability of intelligence and to better predict career success. 
A) appropriate, because high scores correlate well with future career success. 
B) inappropriate, because high scores are only moderately correlated with future job prestige and work performance. 
C) appropriate, because the careers of those with lower scores will not be influenced by the additional education and experience this type of club will offer. 
D) inappropriate, because the test must be given at least twice to determine stability of intelligence and to better predict career success.

Question 6

An intellectual disability that is caused by a genetic disorder or by brain damage is called _____ intellectual disability.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

Malian took dance for many years but stopped once she entered medical school.Now a highly regarded surgeon, she no longer has time to dance.According to Gardner, she is strong in _____ intelligence.

Accepted Answer

A) spatial 
B) bodily kinesthetic 
C) naturalist 
D) interpersonal 
A) spatial 
B) bodily kinesthetic 
C) naturalist 
D) interpersonal

Question 8

In one study, the amount parents communicated with their children was _____ correlated to Stanford-Binet IQ scores.

Accepted Answer

A) positively 
B) negatively 
C) not 
D) inversely 
A) positively 
B) negatively 
C) not 
D) inversely

Question 9

Cultural-familial intellectual disability normally results in a _____ form of intellectual disability.

Accepted Answer

A) mild 
B) moderate 
C) severe 
D) profound 
A) mild 
B) moderate 
C) severe 
D) profound

Question 10

Who would support the notion that intelligence involves using the tools of the culture with help from mentors?

Accepted Answer

A) Robert Sternberg 
B) Alfred Binet 
C) Sir Frances Galton 
D) Lev Vygotsky 
A) Robert Sternberg 
B) Alfred Binet 
C) Sir Frances Galton 
D) Lev Vygotsky

Question 11

According to Gardner, Charles Darwin is high in _____ intelligence.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

The French Ministry of Education asked Alfred Binet to create a method to determine which students:

Accepted Answer

A) would not profit from typical school instruction. 
B) should be placed in advanced courses. 
C) should be placed in residential facilities for the mentally retarded. 
D) would benefit from job apprenticeships. 
A) would not profit from typical school instruction. 
B) should be placed in advanced courses. 
C) should be placed in residential facilities for the mentally retarded. 
D) would benefit from job apprenticeships.

Question 13

Gardner's newest proposed type of intelligence is:

Accepted Answer

A) intrapersonal. 
B) interpersonal. 
C) existentialist. 
D) spatial. 
A) intrapersonal. 
B) interpersonal. 
C) existentialist. 
D) spatial.

Question 14

Which of the following statements is NOT true about early intervention programs?

Accepted Answer

A) The effects are strongest for poor children. 
B) The benefits are no longer present after elementary school. 
C) High-quality center-based interventions improve intelligence and school achievement. 
D) The effects are strongest for children whose parents have little education. 
A) The effects are strongest for poor children. 
B) The benefits are no longer present after elementary school. 
C) High-quality center-based interventions improve intelligence and school achievement. 
D) The effects are strongest for children whose parents have little education.

Question 15

Rapidly increasing IQ test scores around the world point to the influence of environmental factors.This phenomenon is called the:

Accepted Answer

A) media effect. 
B) Flynn effect. 
C) Chapel Hill effect. 
D) information effect. 
A) media effect. 
B) Flynn effect. 
C) Chapel Hill effect. 
D) information effect.

Question 16

What are the three Wechsler tests and to what ages are they administered?

Accepted Answer

WISC-IV: 6 to 16 yea

Question 17

According to Baltes, the culture-based "software programs" of the mind are called:

Accepted Answer

A) cognitive mechanics. 
B) cognitive pragmatics. 
C) crystallized structures. 
D) fluid structures. 
A) cognitive mechanics. 
B) cognitive pragmatics. 
C) crystallized structures. 
D) fluid structures.

Question 18

The portion of the variance in a population that is attributed to genes is known as:

Accepted Answer

A) genotype. 
B) genetic mapping. 
C) the Flynn effect. 
D) heritability. 
A) genotype. 
B) genetic mapping. 
C) the Flynn effect. 
D) heritability.

Question 19

Paul has an IQ of 71.He lives in his own apartment, has a job, and supports himself.He has many friends, goes bowling, and eats out often.He has no difficulty adapting to everyday life.According to the definition of intellectual disability, Paul has a(n) _____ intellectual disability.

Accepted Answer

A) organic 
B) cultural-familial 
C) moderate 
D) severe 
A) organic 
B) cultural-familial 
C) moderate 
D) severe

Question 20

A bright child's _____ age is considerably above his or her _____ age.

Accepted Answer

A) academic; social 
B) social; academic 
C) mental; chronological 
D) chronological age; mental 
A) academic; social 
B) social; academic 
C) mental; chronological 
D) chronological age; mental

A person's IQ, as measured on one of the Wechsler scales, is:

Who developed the concept of mental age?

Describe the three components in the definition of intellectual disability.

Gemmy is a journalist and is trying to finish writing her first novel.According to Gardner, she most likely has good _____ intelligence.

Mr.Nanchet supervises a Future Business Leaders of America club and admits only those who score in the top 15 percent on an intelligence test because he feels that these students have the most potential to enter successful business careers.This use of an intelligence test is:

An intellectual disability that is caused by a genetic disorder or by brain damage is called _____ intellectual disability.

Malian took dance for many years but stopped once she entered medical school.Now a highly regarded surgeon, she no longer has time to dance.According to Gardner, she is strong in _____ intelligence.

In one study, the amount parents communicated with their children was _____ correlated to Stanford-Binet IQ scores.

Cultural-familial intellectual disability normally results in a _____ form of intellectual disability.

Who would support the notion that intelligence involves using the tools of the culture with help from mentors?

According to Gardner, Charles Darwin is high in _____ intelligence.

The French Ministry of Education asked Alfred Binet to create a method to determine which students:

Gardner's newest proposed type of intelligence is:

Which of the following statements is NOT true about early intervention programs?

Rapidly increasing IQ test scores around the world point to the influence of environmental factors.This phenomenon is called the:

What are the three Wechsler tests and to what ages are they administered?

According to Baltes, the culture-based "software programs" of the mind are called:

The portion of the variance in a population that is attributed to genes is known as:

Paul has an IQ of 71.He lives in his own apartment, has a job, and supports himself.He has many friends, goes bowling, and eats out often.He has no difficulty adapting to everyday life.According to the definition of intellectual disability, Paul has a(n) _____ intellectual disability.

A bright child's _ age is considerably above his or her _ 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

A person's IQ, as measured on one of the Wechsler scales, is:

Who developed the concept of mental age?

Describe the three components in the definition of intellectual disability.

Gemmy is a journalist and is trying to finish writing her first novel.According to Gardner, she most likely has good _____ intelligence.

Mr.Nanchet supervises a Future Business Leaders of America club and admits only those who score in the top 15 percent on an intelligence test because he feels that these students have the most potential to enter successful business careers.This use of an intelligence test is:

An intellectual disability that is caused by a genetic disorder or by brain damage is called _____ intellectual disability.

Malian took dance for many years but stopped once she entered medical school.Now a highly regarded surgeon, she no longer has time to dance.According to Gardner, she is strong in _____ intelligence.

In one study, the amount parents communicated with their children was _____ correlated to Stanford-Binet IQ scores.

Cultural-familial intellectual disability normally results in a _____ form of intellectual disability.

Who would support the notion that intelligence involves using the tools of the culture with help from mentors?

According to Gardner, Charles Darwin is high in _____ intelligence.

The French Ministry of Education asked Alfred Binet to create a method to determine which students:

Gardner's newest proposed type of intelligence is:

Which of the following statements is NOT true about early intervention programs?

Rapidly increasing IQ test scores around the world point to the influence of environmental factors.This phenomenon is called the:

What are the three Wechsler tests and to what ages are they administered?

According to Baltes, the culture-based "software programs" of the mind are called:

The portion of the variance in a population that is attributed to genes is known as:

Paul has an IQ of 71.He lives in his own apartment, has a job, and supports himself.He has many friends, goes bowling, and eats out often.He has no difficulty adapting to everyday life.According to the definition of intellectual disability, Paul has a(n) _____ intellectual disability.

A bright child's _____ age is considerably above his or her _____ 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

A bright child's _ age is considerably above his or her _ age.