Question 1

Which of the following is true about race and IQ scores?

Accepted Answer

A)  Differences in IQ scores may be due to genetic differences between the groups. 
B)  Aboriginal Canadians have traditionally scored about 15 points lower than non-aboriginal Canadians on IQ tests. 
C)  An individual who grows up in a poor environment will score worse than the average of individuals who grow up in an enriched environment. 
D)  Differences in environment progressively widen the gap between groups starting in high school, and this difference accelerates at the university level. 
A)  Differences in IQ scores may be due to genetic differences between the groups. 
B)  Aboriginal Canadians have traditionally scored about 15 points lower than non-aboriginal Canadians on IQ tests. 
C)  An individual who grows up in a poor environment will score worse than the average of individuals who grow up in an enriched environment. 
D)  Differences in environment progressively widen the gap between groups starting in high school, and this difference accelerates at the university level. B

Question 2

All of the following are advantages of the Wechsler test as compared to the Binet test EXCEPT that

Accepted Answer

A)  it can be used for adults as well as children. 
B)  it largely focused on language abilities. 
C)  it provides a greater level of fairness in testing people from different language groups. 
D)  it bases the IQ score on the normal distribution, instead of on a ratio. 
A)  it can be used for adults as well as children. 
B)  it largely focused on language abilities. 
C)  it provides a greater level of fairness in testing people from different language groups. 
D)  it bases the IQ score on the normal distribution, instead of on a ratio. B

Question 3

According to Sternberg,wisdom is primarily the product of ___ intelligence.

Accepted Answer

practical

Question 4

Naoyuki is making a new recipe and is following the directions carefully.If her dish turns out to be an enormous success,Sternberg would say that Naoyuki would score high on the ___ component of intelligence.

Accepted Answer

A)  external 
B)  internal 
C)  experiential 
D)  motivation 
A)  external 
B)  internal 
C)  experiential 
D)  motivation

Question 5

What generally causes severe and profound levels of intellectual disability?

Accepted Answer

genetic an

Question 6

Spearman developed a statistical technique called ___ for analyzing intelligence.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Spearman developed a statistical technique called ___...

Question 7

Which of the following people would most likely be given a label of having a moderate intellectual disability?

Accepted Answer

A)  Randy who has a reading disability 
B)  Jamal who lives in an assisted living facility and can do little more than feed himself 
C)  SuAnne who was born with Down's syndrome 
D)  Micaela who lives in a group home and works under constant supervision 
A)  Randy who has a reading disability 
B)  Jamal who lives in an assisted living facility and can do little more than feed himself 
C)  SuAnne who was born with Down's syndrome 
D)  Micaela who lives in a group home and works under constant supervision

Question 8

___ is a statistical method for determining if different items on a test correlate highly enough with each other to form a unified set.

Accepted Answer

A)  Factor analysis 
B)  Specific factor analysis 
C)  General factor analysis 
D)  T-test factor analysis 
A)  Factor analysis 
B)  Specific factor analysis 
C)  General factor analysis 
D)  T-test factor analysis

Question 9

Identical twins,Dawn and Denise,are put up for adoption from birth.Although Denise is adopted by a loving upper-class family,Dawn spends most of her childhood in the orphanage.Which of the following will be the most likely outcome?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dawn will have a higher IQ than Denise. 
B)  Dawn and Denise will have different reaction ranges. 
C)  Denise will have an IQ near the upper limit of her reaction range. 
D)  There will be no difference in Dawn and Denise's IQs. 
A)  Dawn will have a higher IQ than Denise. 
B)  Dawn and Denise will have different reaction ranges. 
C)  Denise will have an IQ near the upper limit of her reaction range. 
D)  There will be no difference in Dawn and Denise's IQs.

Question 10

Which of the following statements best describes Ceci's bioecological theory of intelligence?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is characterized by an interaction between innate potential abilities, environmental context, and internal motivation. 
B)  It is a triarchic theory composed of analytical, creative, and practical intelligence. 
C)  It is composed of a general factor and a series of specific factors. 
D)  It is composed of eight independent intelligences. 
A)  It is characterized by an interaction between innate potential abilities, environmental context, and internal motivation. 
B)  It is a triarchic theory composed of analytical, creative, and practical intelligence. 
C)  It is composed of a general factor and a series of specific factors. 
D)  It is composed of eight independent intelligences.

Question 11

Researchers may investigate the bioelectrical activity of the brain by using a(n)___.

Accepted Answer

electroenc

Question 12

Negative emotional and motivational states may ___.

Accepted Answer

A)  lower self-efficacy thereby impairing performance on intellectual tasks 
B)  can cause the individual to work harder, thereby enhancing performance on intellectual tasks 
C)  can impair performance on intellectual tasks when the task requires attention or quick recall 
D)  has little effect on performance on intellectual tasks 
A)  lower self-efficacy thereby impairing performance on intellectual tasks 
B)  can cause the individual to work harder, thereby enhancing performance on intellectual tasks 
C)  can impair performance on intellectual tasks when the task requires attention or quick recall 
D)  has little effect on performance on intellectual tasks

Question 13

What is the difference between content validity and predictive validity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Content validity refers to how well a test measures what it sets out to measure and predictive validity refers to how well a test is able to predict other future successes. 
B)  Content validity refers to how much content the test covers, and predictive validity refers to future content that will be measured. 
C)  Content validity refers to how well the test covers the specific content that it was designed to cover, and predictive validity refers to how well current test scores predict future test scores. 
D)  Content validity refers to how well the test scores correlate with some external criterion and predictive validity refers to how well the test scores correlate with some future criterion. 
A)  Content validity refers to how well a test measures what it sets out to measure and predictive validity refers to how well a test is able to predict other future successes. 
B)  Content validity refers to how much content the test covers, and predictive validity refers to future content that will be measured. 
C)  Content validity refers to how well the test covers the specific content that it was designed to cover, and predictive validity refers to how well current test scores predict future test scores. 
D)  Content validity refers to how well the test scores correlate with some external criterion and predictive validity refers to how well the test scores correlate with some future criterion.

Question 14

Nadine's family just moved to Toronto halfway through the school year and she is going to her first day of Grade 5.Although Nadine didn't know anybody,and she is entering a group of children who already have established friendships,she ended up with three new friends by the end of the day.By the end of the first week,she was nominated to head up the social committee for their school events.What aspect of intelligence is Nadine likely high in?

Accepted Answer

A)  emotional intelligence 
B)  self-efficacy 
C)  creativity 
D)  social intelligence 
A)  emotional intelligence 
B)  self-efficacy 
C)  creativity 
D)  social intelligence

Question 15

Dr.Rabias has been conducting a research study.He asked participants to complete a very long questionnaire and is now analyzing the data.He wants to determine whether different items on the test correlate with each other,and fall into clusters or sets.Dr.Rabias will likely be using a ___.

Accepted Answer

A)  specific factor analysis 
B)  general factor analysis 
C)  factor analysis 
D)  t-test factor analysis 
A)  specific factor analysis 
B)  general factor analysis 
C)  factor analysis 
D)  t-test factor analysis

Question 16

The ability to interpret emotions in others and to express and regulate emotions in ourselves is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  emotional intelligence. 
B)  social intelligence. 
C)  wisdom. 
D)  emotional creativity. 
A)  emotional intelligence. 
B)  social intelligence. 
C)  wisdom. 
D)  emotional creativity.

Question 17

Which of the following lists belongs with Thurstone's theory of primary mental abilities?

Accepted Answer

A)  musical, mathematical, and interpersonal 
B)  analytical, creative, and practical 
C)  verbal comprehension, numerical ability, and reasoning 
D)  potential abilities, environmental context, and internal motivation 
A)  musical, mathematical, and interpersonal 
B)  analytical, creative, and practical 
C)  verbal comprehension, numerical ability, and reasoning 
D)  potential abilities, environmental context, and internal motivation

Question 18

Francis Galton believed that

Accepted Answer

A)  if evolutionary principles could be applied to human intelligence, the human species could be improved. 
B)  a person's mental age should be compared to their chronological age to determine a person's intelligence. 
C)  human intelligence is divided into verbal and non-verbal skills as well as an overall general intelligence score. 
D)  socialization and emotional reaction are more important than genetics in determining intelligence. 
A)  if evolutionary principles could be applied to human intelligence, the human species could be improved. 
B)  a person's mental age should be compared to their chronological age to determine a person's intelligence. 
C)  human intelligence is divided into verbal and non-verbal skills as well as an overall general intelligence score. 
D)  socialization and emotional reaction are more important than genetics in determining intelligence.

Question 19

Which of the following would be a social implication of evidence showing that intelligence is strictly due to genetic factors?

Accepted Answer

A)  more pressure on governments to provide stimulating environments 
B)  children living in disadvantaged homes will grow up and live in similar neighbourhoods 
C)  some people may think they are inherently superior to others 
D)  people will strive to reproduce with people from more affluent environments 
A)  more pressure on governments to provide stimulating environments 
B)  children living in disadvantaged homes will grow up and live in similar neighbourhoods 
C)  some people may think they are inherently superior to others 
D)  people will strive to reproduce with people from more affluent environments

Question 20

It's Alejando's first day as a lawyer in a prestigious law firm,and he has to start out at the head of the boardroom in front of all the partners presenting a summary of a case.Although he has those first day jitters,by the end of the meeting Alejandro commands the room and has everyone smiling and nodding.What aspect of intelligence is Alejandro likely high in?

Accepted Answer

A)  emotional intelligence 
B)  wisdom 
C)  social intelligence 
D)  creativity 
A)  emotional intelligence 
B)  wisdom 
C)  social intelligence 
D)  creativity

Which of the following is true about race and IQ scores?

All of the following are advantages of the Wechsler test as compared to the Binet test EXCEPT that

According to Sternberg,wisdom is primarily the product of ___ intelligence.

Naoyuki is making a new recipe and is following the directions carefully.If her dish turns out to be an enormous success,Sternberg would say that Naoyuki would score high on the ___ component of intelligence.

What generally causes severe and profound levels of intellectual disability?

Spearman developed a statistical technique called ___ for analyzing intelligence.

Which of the following people would most likely be given a label of having a moderate intellectual disability?

___ is a statistical method for determining if different items on a test correlate highly enough with each other to form a unified set.

Identical twins,Dawn and Denise,are put up for adoption from birth.Although Denise is adopted by a loving upper-class family,Dawn spends most of her childhood in the orphanage.Which of the following will be the most likely outcome?

Which of the following statements best describes Ceci's bioecological theory of intelligence?

Researchers may investigate the bioelectrical activity of the brain by using a(n)___.

Negative emotional and motivational states may ___.

What is the difference between content validity and predictive validity?

Dr.Rabias has been conducting a research study.He asked participants to complete a very long questionnaire and is now analyzing the data.He wants to determine whether different items on the test correlate with each other,and fall into clusters or sets.Dr.Rabias will likely be using a ___.

The ability to interpret emotions in others and to express and regulate emotions in ourselves is known as

Which of the following lists belongs with Thurstone's theory of primary mental abilities?

Francis Galton believed that

Which of the following would be a social implication of evidence showing that intelligence is strictly due to genetic factors?

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Exam 10: Intelligence

Which of the following is true about race and IQ scores?

All of the following are advantages of the Wechsler test as compared to the Binet test EXCEPT that

According to Sternberg,wisdom is primarily the product of ___ intelligence.

Naoyuki is making a new recipe and is following the directions carefully.If her dish turns out to be an enormous success,Sternberg would say that Naoyuki would score high on the ___ component of intelligence.

What generally causes severe and profound levels of intellectual disability?

Spearman developed a statistical technique called ___ for analyzing intelligence.

Which of the following people would most likely be given a label of having a moderate intellectual disability?

___ is a statistical method for determining if different items on a test correlate highly enough with each other to form a unified set.

Identical twins,Dawn and Denise,are put up for adoption from birth.Although Denise is adopted by a loving upper-class family,Dawn spends most of her childhood in the orphanage.Which of the following will be the most likely outcome?

Which of the following statements best describes Ceci's bioecological theory of intelligence?

Researchers may investigate the bioelectrical activity of the brain by using a(n)___.

Negative emotional and motivational states may ___.

What is the difference between content validity and predictive validity?

Dr.Rabias has been conducting a research study.He asked participants to complete a very long questionnaire and is now analyzing the data.He wants to determine whether different items on the test correlate with each other,and fall into clusters or sets.Dr.Rabias will likely be using a ___.

The ability to interpret emotions in others and to express and regulate emotions in ourselves is known as

Which of the following lists belongs with Thurstone's theory of primary mental abilities?

Francis Galton believed that

Which of the following would be a social implication of evidence showing that intelligence is strictly due to genetic factors?

Psychology Yesterday and Today

Psychology as a Science

Neuroscience

Human Development

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Language and Thought

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Personality

social Psychology

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Psychological Disorders

Treatment of Psychological Disorders

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