Deck 9: Extension C: Cognition, Language, Creativity, and Intelligence

Question 1

On the WISC-IV and WAIS-III, _____ intelligence is measured by answered questions involving vocabulary, general information, arithmetic, and other language- or symbol-oriented tasks.

A)performance
B)verbal
C)g-factor
D)metacognitive

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Digit span, similarities, and arithmetic would be found on the

A)verbal section of the WAIS-III.
B)performance section of the SB5.
C)verbal section of the MBTI.
D)performance section of the CQT.

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Regarding the Wechsler tests, which of the following statements is FALSE?

A)The WAIS was the first "adult" IQ test.
B)The Wechsler tests do not have a version suitable for children.
C)The Wechsler tests yield a single overall IQ.
D)The Wechsler tests yield separate scores for performance intelligence and verbal intelligence.

Answer 3

B

Question 4

The SB5 and the Wechsler tests

A)are individual intelligence tests.
B)are given to large groups with minimal supervision.
C)were designed to predict a person's chances of success in college.
D)are all of these.

Question 5

Which of the following subtests would NOT be found on the verbal section of the WAIS-III?

A)similarities
B)general comprehension
C)digit symbol
D)information

Question 6

A psychologist interested in learning the IQ of a six-year-old child should administer the

A)WAIS-III.
B)SAT.
C)WISC-IV.
D)Dove Counterbalance test.

Question 7

Which of the following subtests would NOT be found on the performance section of the WAIS-III?

A)picture completion
B)digit span
C)object assembly
D)block design

Question 8

Group intelligence tests

A)can be given to a large group of people with minimal supervision.
B)require people to read and follow instructions.
C)require people to solve problems of logic, reasoning, mathematics, or spatial skills.
D)include all of these characteristics.

Question 9

Which of the following is a group test?

A)WAIS-III
B)SAT
C)WISC-IV
D)SB5

Question 10

Regarding both the WAIS-III and the Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scales, 5^th Edition (SB5), which of the following statements is FALSE?

A)Both provide performance (nonverbal) and verbal scores.
B)Both can be used with adults.
C)Both are group tests of intelligence.
D)Both yield a single overall IQ.

Question 11

Picture arrangement, block design, and digit symbol tasks would be found on the

A)verbal subtest of the WAIS-III.
B)performance subtest of the WAIS-III.
C)verbal subtest of the SB5.
D)performance subtest of the MBTI.

Question 12

On the WISC-IV and WAIS-III, _____ intelligence is measured by solving puzzles, assembling objects, completing pictures.

A)performance
B)verbal
C)g-factor
D)metacognitive

Question 13

Regarding the Stanford-Binet, which of the following statements is/are TRUE?

A)The original Stanford-Binet was better suited for children and adolescents.
B)The latest Stanford-Binet (the SB5) can now be used for all ages, including adults.
C)The latest Stanford-Binet (the SB5) yield an overall IQ and separate scores for verbal and nonverbal intelligences.
D)All of these statements are true.

Question 14

The SB5 and the Wechsler tests are _____ tests.

A)group intelligence
B)group achievement
C)creativity
D)individual intelligence

Question 15

Which of the following subtests would be found on the verbal section of the WAIS-III?

A)creativity and insight
B)picture arrangement
C)general comprehension
D)digit symbol

Question 16

Which is a difference between the WAIS-III and the Stanford-Binet (SB5)?

A)The SB5 is a group test; the WAIS-III is an individual test.
B)The SB5 utilizes a deviation IQ, while the WAIS-III does not.
C)The WAIS-III reports separate performance and verbal scores, the SB5 does not.
D)The WAIS-III is designed to test adults, while the SB5 tests individuals from two to 85+-years-old.

Question 17

The new Stanford-Binet, 5^th ed.now is similar to the WAIS-III in which way(s)?

A)Both yield a single overall IQ.
B)Both can now be used to test adults.
C)Both give separate scores for performance and verbal intelligences.
D)Both tests now have all of these characteristics.

Question 18

Which of the following subtests would be found on the performance section of the WAIS-III?

A)picture completion
B)face recognition
C)vocabulary
D)logic word puzzles

Question 19

Regarding the Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT), which of the following statements is FALSE?

A)must be given to a single person at a time by a trained specialist.
B)was designed to predict a person's chances of success in college.
C)measures aptitudes for language, math, and reasoning.
D)can be used to estimate general intelligence.

Question 20

If one psychologist administers a test simultaneously to several people, it must be a _____ test.

A)reliable
B)individual
C)performance
D)group

Question 21

The distribution of IQ scores

A)is approximately normal or bell-shaped.
B)shows that most people score between 80 and 100.
C)reveals a difference in the average for men and women.
D)falls off abruptly above 100.

Question 22

Which of the following is a below average (dull normal) score on the WAIS-III?

A)85
B)95
C)100
D)115

Question 23

With regard to the distribution of IQ scores, most scores fall into the _____ category.

A)bright normal
B)average
C)borderline
D)superior

Question 24

The _____ is a group test that was designed to predict students' chances for success in college.

A)WISC-IV
B)SB5
C)SAT
D)WAIS-III

Question 25

One thing that persons with intellectual disabilities have in common with persons who are mentally gifted (scoring in the very superior range) is that both conditions

A)can be demonstrated only with culture-fair IQ tests.
B)are caused by early childhood experiences.
C)reflect extremes of the normal curve.
D)are not influenced by environment.

Question 26

The SB5 and the Wechsler scales are _____ tests, while the Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) is a(n) _____ test.

A)group intelligence; individual achievement
B)group achievement; individual intelligence
C)intelligence; creativity
D)individual intelligence; group

Question 27

IQ scores above 130 are the top of the scale and categorized as

A)borderline.
B)genius.
C)bright normal.
D)very superior.

Question 28

Which psychologist followed 1,500 California children with IQs above 140 from the time they were in elementary school through adulthood?

A)David Wechsler
B)Alfred Binet
C)Howard Gardner
D)Lewis Terman

Question 29

The distribution of IQ scores within the population tends to show

A)that most scores cluster at the top end of the scale.
B)that most scores cluster at the bottom of the scale.
C)a bell-shaped curve with most scores in the middle.
D)a U-shaped curve with most scores falling at both ends and a few scores in the middle.

Question 30

The percentage of those with an IQ score above 130 is

A)2.2%.
B)6.7%.
C)16.1%.
D)50%.

Question 31

Persons scoring above 130 on IQ tests

A)are called "gifted."
B)will usually "fizzle out" as adults.
C)make up less than one-half of one percent of the population.
D)will be more likely to be emotionally disturbed or unemployed.

Question 32

The _____ is a group test that measures a number of different mental aptitudes and can be used to estimate general intelligence.

A)WISC-IV
B)SAT
C)SB5
D)WAIS-III

Question 33

The results of Terman's study of the 1,500 intellectually gifted showed that as adults,

A)most of the group had earned degrees in college or held professional positions.
B)most were so mentally disturbed that they could not hold a job.
C)only three of the group had written a book or a scientific article.
D)their IQ had declined to the average range.

Question 34

The largest number of people is found in which IQ range?

A)80-89
B)90-109
C)110-119
D)below 70

Question 35

Which of the following is a group test that measures aptitudes for language, math, and reasoning?

A)WISC-IV
B)SB5
C)SAT
D)WAIS-III

Question 36

A person scoring above 140 on IQ tests

A)makes up less than one-half of one percent of the population.
B)will usually "fizzle out" as an adult.
C)would not be considered gifted unless they are also exceptionally creative.
D)will be more likely to drop out of college and be unemployed.

Question 37

Some psychologists reserve the term _____ for people with IQs higher than 140 or those who are exceptionally creative.

A)gifted
B)genius
C)precocious
D)savant

Question 38

A _____ curve is a bell-shaped curve characterized by a large number of scores in a middle area, tapering to very few extremely high or low scores.

A)asymmetrical
B)skewed
C)U-shaped
D)normal

Question 39

Which of the following is an above average (bright normal) score on the WAIS-III?

A)75
B)95
C)100
D)115

Question 40

The percentage of those with an IQ score below 70 is

A)2.2%.
B)6.7%.
C)16.1%.
D)50%.

Question 41

The relationship (correlation) between IQ scores and school grades is

A)about .50.
B)very low.
C)about .25.
D)too variable to be of much importance.

Question 42

Studies examining the relationship between IQ and academic success indicate that

A)there is no relationship between IQ scores and school grades.
B)there is a negative correlation between school achievement and IQ score.
C)the correlation between IQ and school grades is a sizable association.
D)highly educated, highly creative, and high IQ all go together.

Question 43

The results of Terman's study of the 1,500 intellectually gifted showed that as adults, most of the group

A)were unemployed.
B)were emotionally disturbed.
C)had finished college.
D)had committed a "white-collar" crime.

Question 44

Early signs of giftedness include

A)absentmindness and disorganization.
B)early fascinations with explanations and problem-solving.
C)a sense of selfishness and self-centeredness.
D)all of these.

Question 45

Early signs of giftedness include which of the following?

A)tendency to seek out older children and adults
B)talking in complete sentences as early as two or three years of age
C)showing kindness and understanding to others
D)all of these

Question 46

When Terman compared the most successful gifted subjects to the least successful, the two groups differed primarily in

A)persistence and motivation.
B)adult intelligence scores.
C)special talents for music and art.
D)leadership abilities.

Question 47

Which of the following is a factor that influences success for the gifted?

A)extrinsic motivation
B)level of adjustment
C)intellectual determinism
D)intellectual competition

Question 48

Compared to the relatively unsuccessful intellectually gifted, the successful are

A)better adjusted.
B)more verbal.
C)more mature.
D)more persistent.

Question 49

Grades and school success tend to be influenced by

A)IQ scores.
B)motivation.
C)off-campus educational opportunities.
D)all of these.

Question 50

Most of the successful gifted in Terman's study

A)had educated parents who taught them to value learning.
B)had a desire to know, to excel, and to persevere.
C)were provided with support and encouragement.
D)had all of these factors in their lives.

Question 51

Concerning her academic studies, Marta exhibits a strong desire to understand and to excel.She also perseveres when her studies get difficult.Marta is exhibiting

A)creativity.
B)precociousness.
C)intellectual determinism.
D)giftedness.

Question 52

Beth is four years old but she enjoys talking with older children and with adults.She shows kindness to people, is cooperative, has an excellent memory, and has been talking in complete sentences since she was two.Beth is showing early signs of

A)functional fixedness.
B)artificial intelligence.
C)giftedness.
D)intuitive thinking.

Question 53

Occupations, such as art, music, writing, dramatics, science, and leadership, have been shown to be strongly related to

A)IQ scores.
B)creativity.
C)school grades.
D)training.

Question 54

If you knew the intelligence test score of a college student, you would best predict which of the following?

A)school grades
B)leadership skills
C)participation in the arts
D)originality of scientific contributions

Question 55

Early signs of giftedness include all of the following EXCEPT

A)being a loner and socially inept.
B)an unusually good memory.
C)an early interest in books and early reading by age three.
D)showing kindness and understanding to others.

Question 56

_____ is a desire to know, to excel, and to persevere.

A)Creativity
B)Precociousness
C)Intellectual determinism
D)Giftedness

Question 57

The relationship (correlation) between IQ scores and out-of-school achievements (for example, art, music, science, and leadership) is

A)about .50.
B)very low.
C)about .75.
D)too variable to be of much importance.

Question 58

Cooperation, showing of kindness, a good memory, and an early talent in music or art may be a sign of

A)extroversion in young children.
B)giftedness in young children.
C)the effects of a secure attachment on children.
D)the savant syndrome in young children.

Question 59

_____ means that the person has either a high IQ or has special talents or aptitudes.

A)Mental flexibility
B)Cognitive awareness
C)Giftedness
D)Being intuitive

Question 60

Regarding giftedness, which of the following statements is FALSE?

A)When people score in the gifted range, their chances for high achievement do seem to rise.
B)A high IQ reveals potential, but does not guarantee success.
C)IQ is a good predictor of success in art, music, writing, dramatics, science, and leadership.
D)A child's talents are most likely to blossom when they are nurtured with support, encouragement, education, and effort.

Question 61

One explanation for extraordinary performances of people with savant syndrome is that the _____ of the brain is damaged, freeing them from the "distractions" of language, concepts, and higher-level thoughts.

A)left hemisphere
B)right hemisphere
C)corpus callosum
D)reticular formation

Question 62

People with IQs between 40 and 50 and adaptive behaviors within the same functioning range would be described as having which degree of intellectual disabilitiy?

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

Question 63

Which of the following is a possible explanation for the remarkable mental abilities displayed by individuals with savant syndrome?

A)They suffer from a familial intellectual disability, which results in this pseudo-giftedness.
B)It is caused by a mutation on the X chromosome.
C)It is caused by a mutation on the 21st chromosome.
D)They have suffered damage to the left hemisphere, which freed them from the "distractions" of language, concepts, and higher-level thoughts.

Question 64

People with IQs below 20 and adaptive behaviors within the same functioning range would be described as having which degree of intellectual disabilitiy?

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

Question 65

A person with limited intelligence, but who shows exceptional mental ability in one or more narrow areas, such as mental arithmetic, calendar calculations, art, or music is said to have

A)pseudo-giftedness.
B)savant syndrome.
C)Klinefelter's syndrome.
D)borderline intelligence.

Question 66

Kim Peek was the model for Dustin Hoffman's character in the movie Rain Man.Although Kim had difficulty with abstract thinking and tests of general intelligence, he exhibited exceptional mental abilitiy in memorizing books, zip codes, and classical music.Kim Peek has what is known as

A)gifted autism.
B)savant syndrome.
C)Turner's syndrome.
D)a schizotypal personality.

Question 67

Jonathan has an intellectual disability.He is unable to read books or to read music and has had no music lessons.However, he is able to play any song he hears once on the piano.Jonathan would best be described as having

A)a schizotypal personality.
B)savant syndrome.
C)Turner's syndrome.
D)pseudo-giftedness.

Question 68

One explanation for extraordinary performances of people with savant syndrome is that it results from

A)chance mutations in their genetic make-up.
B)intense practice.
C)damage to their right brain hemisphere.
D)a familial intellectual disability.

Question 69

An intellectual disability is formally defined by deficiencies in

A)aptitudes and kinesthetic skills.
B)intelligence and scholastic aptitudes.
C)language and spatial thinking.
D)IQ and adaptive behaviors.

Question 70

A person with an IQ score below 70 and a significant impairment in adaptive behaviors is said to have

A)an intellectual disability.
B)a learning disability.
C)dyslexia.
D)savant syndrome.

Question 71

People with IQs between 55 and 70 and adaptive behaviors within the same functioning range would be described as having which degree of intellectual disability?

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

Question 72

Savant syndrome refers to a person

A)having either a high IQ or special talents or aptitudes.
B)having a mild intellectual disability associated with homes that are intellectually, nutritionally, and emotionally impoverished.
C)having limited intelligence but showing exceptional abilities in art, music, mental arithmetic, or calendar calculations.
D)a genetic form of intellectual disability caused by the presence of an extra chromosome.

Question 73

Early signs of giftedness include

A)learning to walk by nine months.
B)a sense of selfishness and self-centeredness.
C)being absent-minded and disorganized.
D)seeking out older children and adults.

Question 74

People with IQs between 25 and 35 and adaptive behaviors within the same functioning range would be described as having which degree of intellectual disabilitiy?

A)severe
B)moderate
C)educable
D)trainable

Question 75

Using IQ scores as the sole measure of giftedness

A)is the quickest way to identify creative individuals.
B)ignores special talents.
C)ignores the poor adjustment that characterizes such persons.
D)identifies only persons from upper socioeconomic levels.

Question 76

A person with an intellectual disability has an IQ score of approximately 70 or below and has difficulty with _____, such as dressing, eating, communicating, shopping, or working.

A)basic aptitudes
B)kinesthetic skills
C)convergent abilities
D)adaptive behaviors

Question 77

The dividing line between normal intelligence and an intellectual disability has traditionally been an IQ of

A)80.
B)70.
C)60.
D)50.

Question 78

Regarding the identification of giftedness, which of the following statements is/are TRUE?

A)Limiting giftedness to high IQ can shortchange children with special talents.
B)Ethnic minority children may not be recognized as gifted because of subtle biases in standardized intelligence tests.
C)Children with physical disabilities are less likely to be recognized as being gifted.
D)All of these statements are true.

Question 79

Persons with savant syndrome

A)were geniuses who developed a mental illness during adolescence.
B)have a familial intellectual disability.
C)have exceptional skills in music, math, or remembering names or numbers.
D)are characterized by all of these characteristics.

Question 80

Sandra has below normal intelligence but she is able to tell you the exact day of the week for any given day in any given year as well as knowing all the zip codes and area codes in the United States.She has

A)pseudo-giftedness.
B)savant syndrome.
C)Klinefelter's syndrome.
D)a schizotypal personality.