Question 1

Who would have supported the notion that intelligence mostly resulted from a single ability and could be represented by a single test score?

Accepted Answer

A) Gardner 
B) Spearman 
C) Sternberg 
D) Thurstone 
A) Gardner 
B) Spearman 
C) Sternberg 
D) Thurstone B

Question 2

According to your textbook,which of the following is true regarding the population-level increases in intelligence test scores over time?

Accepted Answer

A) The increase indicates that children today are actually smarter than their parents were. 
B) The increase is due to the fact that people are better test takers,not that they are smarter. 
C) The reasons for the increase are unclear,but may reflect the lower levels of stress experienced by today's youth compared to the youth of the 1930-1950's. 
D) The reasons for the increase are unclear,but may reflect the increased reliance on certain skills like abstract thinking and logical analysis. 
A) The increase indicates that children today are actually smarter than their parents were. 
B) The increase is due to the fact that people are better test takers,not that they are smarter. 
C) The reasons for the increase are unclear,but may reflect the lower levels of stress experienced by today's youth compared to the youth of the 1930-1950's. 
D) The reasons for the increase are unclear,but may reflect the increased reliance on certain skills like abstract thinking and logical analysis. D

Question 3

The hypothesis that individuals are fundamentally different in how they optimally acquire information is associated with the concept of

Accepted Answer

A) learning styles. 
B) triarchic intelligence. 
C) fluid intelligence. 
D) general intelligence. 
A) learning styles. 
B) triarchic intelligence. 
C) fluid intelligence. 
D) general intelligence. A

Question 4

Because Ashley's history professor was a college student during the 1970s,he has extraordinary insight and knowledge of facts concerning the Vietnam War era.This knowledge is associated with the term

Accepted Answer

A) crystallized intelligence. 
B) fluid intelligence. 
C) general intelligence. 
D) multiple intelligence. 
A) crystallized intelligence. 
B) fluid intelligence. 
C) general intelligence. 
D) multiple intelligence.

Question 5

Francis has his intelligence tested and receives a score of 100.Given the normal distribution for most intelligence tests,Francis' score is

Accepted Answer

A) extremely below average. 
B) slightly below average. 
C) average. 
D) above average. 
A) extremely below average. 
B) slightly below average. 
C) average. 
D) above average.

Question 6

Binet and Simon considered children behind in their schooling if their

Accepted Answer

A) mental age equalled their chronological age. 
B) mental age was lower than their chronological age. 
C) mental age was higher than their chronological age. 
D) mental age did not equal their chronological age. 
A) mental age equalled their chronological age. 
B) mental age was lower than their chronological age. 
C) mental age was higher than their chronological age. 
D) mental age did not equal their chronological age.

Question 7

Which of the following was true about the brain of Albert Einstein?

Accepted Answer

A) It was heavier than the average human brain. 
B) The frontal lobes contained extra convolutions. 
C) The temporal lobes were larger than average. 
D) It was similar to an average human brain on all measurements. 
A) It was heavier than the average human brain. 
B) The frontal lobes contained extra convolutions. 
C) The temporal lobes were larger than average. 
D) It was similar to an average human brain on all measurements.

Question 8

Which of the following is the best psychological description for intelligence?

Accepted Answer

A) how much information an individual can correctly recall 
B) an individual's score on a standardized intelligence test 
C) how well a person can understand,reason,and cognitively adapt to obstacles 
D) the ability to quickly and efficiently learn new material in an unknown environment 
A) how much information an individual can correctly recall 
B) an individual's score on a standardized intelligence test 
C) how well a person can understand,reason,and cognitively adapt to obstacles 
D) the ability to quickly and efficiently learn new material in an unknown environment

Question 9

Which of the following does NOT support the idea of multiple intelligences?

Accepted Answer

A) Head injury can lead to the loss of one ability but not others. 
B) People who score highly on intelligence tests often excel in a number of areas. 
C) Intelligent people vary a great deal in terms of physical,social,and artistic skills. 
D) Savants may have low mental capacities,but excel at specific abilities. 
A) Head injury can lead to the loss of one ability but not others. 
B) People who score highly on intelligence tests often excel in a number of areas. 
C) Intelligent people vary a great deal in terms of physical,social,and artistic skills. 
D) Savants may have low mental capacities,but excel at specific abilities.

Question 10

What is the IQ of a 10-year-old with a mental age of 8?

Accepted Answer

A) 125 
B) 80 
C) 1.25 
D) 0.8 
A) 125 
B) 80 
C) 1.25 
D) 0.8

Question 11

__________ has been shown to boost short-term memory and planning abilities,while ______ has been shown to increase overall cognitive functioning.

Accepted Answer

A) Methylphenidate;modafinil 
B) Modafinil;methylphenidate 
C) Brain-training;nootropic 
D) Nootropic;brain-training 
A) Methylphenidate;modafinil 
B) Modafinil;methylphenidate 
C) Brain-training;nootropic 
D) Nootropic;brain-training

Question 12

Stereotype threat refers to

Accepted Answer

A) poor performance on IQ tests by minorities. 
B) the influence of negative expectations on IQ test performance. 
C) the belief that individuals of European decent are superior to others. 
D) the belief that minorities are less intelligent than others. 
A) poor performance on IQ tests by minorities. 
B) the influence of negative expectations on IQ test performance. 
C) the belief that individuals of European decent are superior to others. 
D) the belief that minorities are less intelligent than others.

Question 13

Which of the following is TRUE about the relationship between the brain and intelligence scores?

Accepted Answer

A) Brain size is the strongest predictor of intelligence scores. 
B) Convolution is strongly correlated with intelligence scores. 
C) Brain size and the convolution of the brain equally predict intelligence scores. 
D) Neither the size,nor the degree of convolution of the cortex,are correlated with intelligence scores. 
A) Brain size is the strongest predictor of intelligence scores. 
B) Convolution is strongly correlated with intelligence scores. 
C) Brain size and the convolution of the brain equally predict intelligence scores. 
D) Neither the size,nor the degree of convolution of the cortex,are correlated with intelligence scores.

Question 14

Chronic stress has been shown to

Accepted Answer

A) damage the prefrontal cortex and hippocampus. 
B) increase kinesthetic intelligence. 
C) improve resilience when faced with challenging tasks. 
D) increase the volume of areas involved with stress,such as the hypothalamus. 
A) damage the prefrontal cortex and hippocampus. 
B) increase kinesthetic intelligence. 
C) improve resilience when faced with challenging tasks. 
D) increase the volume of areas involved with stress,such as the hypothalamus.

Question 15

Studies investigating the concept of learning styles have found

Accepted Answer

A) that when teaching matches an individual's learning style,their ability to acquire information greatly increases. 
B) that children,but not adults,learn best when the teaching method matched their learning style. 
C) no evidence that individuals have specific learning styles. 
D) that all individuals learn better when taught using a visuospatial approach. 
A) that when teaching matches an individual's learning style,their ability to acquire information greatly increases. 
B) that children,but not adults,learn best when the teaching method matched their learning style. 
C) no evidence that individuals have specific learning styles. 
D) that all individuals learn better when taught using a visuospatial approach.

Question 16

According to Sternberg,________ intelligence is akin to what most people think of when they think of the term intelligence.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

The Wonderlic Personnel Test has been show to

Accepted Answer

A) be an excellent predictor of the success of NFL players. 
B) not predict the performance of NFL players at all. 
C) only predict the success of quarterbacks in the NFL. 
D) predict the success of players in multiple professional sports. 
A) be an excellent predictor of the success of NFL players. 
B) not predict the performance of NFL players at all. 
C) only predict the success of quarterbacks in the NFL. 
D) predict the success of players in multiple professional sports.

Question 18

Which of the following is representative of Sir Francis Galton's perspective on intelligence?

Accepted Answer

A) Galton believed that intelligence was determined 50% by environment and 50% by genes. 
B) Galton believed that genes significantly influenced intelligence. 
C) Galton and believed that social factors significantly influenced intelligence. 
D) Galton believed that intelligence was a trait that changed significantly over time. 
A) Galton believed that intelligence was determined 50% by environment and 50% by genes. 
B) Galton believed that genes significantly influenced intelligence. 
C) Galton and believed that social factors significantly influenced intelligence. 
D) Galton believed that intelligence was a trait that changed significantly over time.

Question 19

Which of the following is true about incremental theories of intelligence?

Accepted Answer

A) Children who hold incremental views tend to give up when confronted with difficult problems in school. 
B) Children who hold incremental theories view their intelligence as something that cannot be changed. 
C) Children who hold incremental theories tend to do poorly academically compared to those who hold entity theories. 
D) Children can be taught incremental views which can lead to higher grades. 
A) Children who hold incremental views tend to give up when confronted with difficult problems in school. 
B) Children who hold incremental theories view their intelligence as something that cannot be changed. 
C) Children who hold incremental theories tend to do poorly academically compared to those who hold entity theories. 
D) Children can be taught incremental views which can lead to higher grades.

Question 20

The cousin of Charles Darwin who suggested that the unusual eminence of his own family was due to genetic gifts was

Accepted Answer

A) Alfred Binet. 
B) Lewis Terman. 
C) Henri Simon. 
D) Sir Francis Galton. 
A) Alfred Binet. 
B) Lewis Terman. 
C) Henri Simon. 
D) Sir Francis Galton.

Exam 9: C: Intelligence Testing

Who would have supported the notion that intelligence mostly resulted from a single ability and could be represented by a single test score?

According to your textbook,which of the following is true regarding the population-level increases in intelligence test scores over time?

The hypothesis that individuals are fundamentally different in how they optimally acquire information is associated with the concept of

Because Ashley's history professor was a college student during the 1970s,he has extraordinary insight and knowledge of facts concerning the Vietnam War era.This knowledge is associated with the term

Francis has his intelligence tested and receives a score of 100.Given the normal distribution for most intelligence tests,Francis' score is

Binet and Simon considered children behind in their schooling if their

Which of the following was true about the brain of Albert Einstein?

Which of the following is the best psychological description for intelligence?

Which of the following does NOT support the idea of multiple intelligences?

What is the IQ of a 10-year-old with a mental age of 8?

__________ has been shown to boost short-term memory and planning abilities,while ______ has been shown to increase overall cognitive functioning.

Stereotype threat refers to

Which of the following is TRUE about the relationship between the brain and intelligence scores?

Chronic stress has been shown to

Studies investigating the concept of learning styles have found

According to Sternberg,________ intelligence is akin to what most people think of when they think of the term intelligence.

The Wonderlic Personnel Test has been show to

Which of the following is representative of Sir Francis Galton's perspective on intelligence?

Which of the following is true about incremental theories of intelligence?

The cousin of Charles Darwin who suggested that the unusual eminence of his own family was due to genetic gifts was

A: Introducing Psychological Science

B: Introducing Psychological Science

C: Introducing Psychological Science

D: Introducing Psychological Science

E: Introducing Psychological Science

A: Reading and Evaluating Scientific Research

B: Reading and Evaluating Scientific Research

C: Reading and Evaluating Scientific Research

D: Reading and Evaluating Scientific Research

E: Reading and Evaluating Scientific Research

A: Biological Psychology

B: Biological Psychology

C: Biological Psychology

D: Biological Psychology

E: Biological Psychology

A: Sensation and Perception

B: Sensation and Perception

C: Sensation and Perception

D: Sensation and Perception

A: Consciousness

B: Consciousness

C: Consciousness

D: Consciousness

A: Learning

B: Learning

C: Learning

D: Learning

A: Memory

B: Memory

C: Memory

D: Memory

A: Thought and Language

B: Thought and Language

C: Thought and Language

D: Thought and Language

E: Thought and Language

A: Intelligence Testing

B: Intelligence Testing

D: Intelligence Testing

E: Intelligence Testing

A: Lifespan Development

B: Lifespan Development

C: Lifespan Development

D: Lifespan Development

E: Lifespan Development

A: Motivation and Emotion

B: Motivation and Emotion

C: Motivation and Emotion

D: Motivation and Emotion

E: Motivation and Emotion

A: Personality

B: Personality

C: Personality

D: Personality

E: Personality

A: Social Psychology

B: Social Psychology

C: Social Psychology

D: Social Psychology

____ has been shown to boost short-term memory and planning abilities,while has been shown to increase overall cognitive functioning.