Question 1

Compared to Western cultures, Eastern cultures are more likely to consider _________ to be an important intellectual ability.

Accepted Answer

A)  general cognitive factor 
B)  intellectual self-assertion 
C)  interpersonal intelligence 
D)  intrapersonal intelligence 
A)  general cognitive factor 
B)  intellectual self-assertion 
C)  interpersonal intelligence 
D)  intrapersonal intelligence B

Question 2

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. C

Question 3

Which of the following theorists believed that racial superiority was reflected in intelligence? I think this statement is too strong. The book talks states that the authors claimed: " There are clear racial and ethnic differences in intelligence. It is likely, though not certain, that at least some of this difference between
Groups is due to genetic factors." I do not see the leap between those statements and "racial superiority"

Accepted Answer

A)  Wechsler 
B)  Hernstein and Murray 
C)  Binet 
D)  Flynn 
A)  Wechsler 
B)  Hernstein and Murray 
C)  Binet 
D)  Flynn B

Question 4

What is the relationship between creativity and intelligence?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are largely unrelated. 
B)  They are related up to a point, and then the relationship diminishes. 
C)  Intelligent people are also usually creative. 
D)  Exceptionally creative people score higher on intelligence tests than their less creative colleagues. 
A)  They are largely unrelated. 
B)  They are related up to a point, and then the relationship diminishes. 
C)  Intelligent people are also usually creative. 
D)  Exceptionally creative people score higher on intelligence tests than their less creative colleagues.

Question 5

Sandra is an architect. She is likely to score high on Gardener's _______ component of intelligence.

Accepted Answer

A)  logical/mathematical 
B)  bodily/kinesthetic 
C)  spatial 
D)  musical 
A)  logical/mathematical 
B)  bodily/kinesthetic 
C)  spatial 
D)  musical

Question 6

People are categorized as mentally retarded if their IQ score is below ____ and they have poor adaptive behavior

Accepted Answer

A)  85 
B)  70 
C)  68 
D)  55 
A)  85 
B)  70 
C)  68 
D)  55

Question 7

Which of the following best describes the relationship between intelligence and job complexity?

Accepted Answer

A)  More intelligent people are more likely to work in complex jobs. 
B)  Working in complex jobs makes people more intelligent. 
C)  Wealthy people are more likely to be intelligent and also more likely to work in complex jobs. 
D)  There is probably a reciprocal (two way) relationship between intelligence and job complexity. 
A)  More intelligent people are more likely to work in complex jobs. 
B)  Working in complex jobs makes people more intelligent. 
C)  Wealthy people are more likely to be intelligent and also more likely to work in complex jobs. 
D)  There is probably a reciprocal (two way) relationship between intelligence and job complexity.

Question 8

Define creativity and provide an example of one creative solution you have used to address a problem in the past.

Accepted Answer

Ability to produce ideas that

Question 9

IQ scores ______ are one indicator of mental retardation.

Accepted Answer

A)  below 70 
B)  between 71 and 80 
C)  between 81 and 89 
D)  between 90 and 100 
A)  below 70 
B)  between 71 and 80 
C)  between 81 and 89 
D)  between 90 and 100

Question 10

In an analogy comparing human intelligence to plant growth, which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Differences in intelligence test scores between and white Americans can be the result of environmental differences between the groups. 
B)  Differences in intelligence test scores between black and white Americans can be the result of genetic differences between the groups. 
C)  Differences in intelligence test scores between black and white Americans can be used to predict individual performance for members of those groups. 
D)  Differences in intelligence test scores between black and white Americans can occur at the level of the individual but do not differ at the group level. 
A)  Differences in intelligence test scores between and white Americans can be the result of environmental differences between the groups. 
B)  Differences in intelligence test scores between black and white Americans can be the result of genetic differences between the groups. 
C)  Differences in intelligence test scores between black and white Americans can be used to predict individual performance for members of those groups. 
D)  Differences in intelligence test scores between black and white Americans can occur at the level of the individual but do not differ at the group level.

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT one of the sections of Wechsler's performance scale?

Accepted Answer

A)  Digit span 
B)  Picture completion 
C)  Object assembly 
D)  Block design 
A)  Digit span 
B)  Picture completion 
C)  Object assembly 
D)  Block design

Question 12

According to Spearman, what factor of intelligence underlies all distinct clusters of mental ability?

Accepted Answer

The g fact

Question 13

Individuals must be __________ motivated to fulfill their innate abilities and take advantage of their environment.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Individuals must be __________ motivated to fulfill...

Question 14

Which of the following statements about the development of the cortex across the life span is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  The cortex starts to thicken in childhood and adolescence, and continues to thicken as we age. 
B)  People with dementias lose intellectual functioning because of a process called "pruning." 
C)  Teenagers typically have more neural connections than elementary school children. 
D)  Changes in cortical thickness are most pronounced in the prefrontal cortex. 
A)  The cortex starts to thicken in childhood and adolescence, and continues to thicken as we age. 
B)  People with dementias lose intellectual functioning because of a process called "pruning." 
C)  Teenagers typically have more neural connections than elementary school children. 
D)  Changes in cortical thickness are most pronounced in the prefrontal cortex.

Question 15

Creative people often have a __________ personality such that they are willing to tolerate risk, ambiguity, and initial failure.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Creative people often have a __________ personality...

Question 16

Describe EEG findings that address intelligence.

Accepted Answer

Assessing how quickly people process sti

Question 17

Francis Galton believed that

Accepted Answer

A)  if evolutionary principles could be applied to human intelligence, that the human species could be improved. 
B)  a person's mental age should be compared against their chronological age. 
C)  human intelligence is divided into verbal and non verbal skills. 
D)  socialization was more important than genetics in determining intelligence. 
A)  if evolutionary principles could be applied to human intelligence, that the human species could be improved. 
B)  a person's mental age should be compared against their chronological age. 
C)  human intelligence is divided into verbal and non verbal skills. 
D)  socialization was more important than genetics in determining intelligence.

Question 18

Binet and Simon's intelligence test was created with the intention of

Accepted Answer

A)  measuring a child's inborn level of intelligence 
B)  identifying gifted children for placement in advanced programs. 
C)  using test scores in order to rank children according to abilities. 
D)  identifying which school placement level was most appropriate for different children. 
A)  measuring a child's inborn level of intelligence 
B)  identifying gifted children for placement in advanced programs. 
C)  using test scores in order to rank children according to abilities. 
D)  identifying which school placement level was most appropriate for different children.

Question 19

When high scores on an intelligence test successfully predict high grades later in life, the test has

Accepted Answer

A)  reliability. 
B)  content validity. 
C)  predictive validity. 
D)  good standardization 
A)  reliability. 
B)  content validity. 
C)  predictive validity. 
D)  good standardization

Question 20

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)  Black Americans have traditionally scored about 15 points lower than white Americans 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 college level. 
A)  Differences in IQ scores may be due to genetic differences between the groups. 
B)  Black Americans have traditionally scored about 15 points lower than white Americans 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 college level.

Compared to Western cultures, Eastern cultures are more likely to consider _________ to be an important intellectual ability.

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

What is the relationship between creativity and intelligence?

Sandra is an architect. She is likely to score high on Gardener's _______ component of intelligence.

People are categorized as mentally retarded if their IQ score is below ____ and they have poor adaptive behavior

Which of the following best describes the relationship between intelligence and job complexity?

Define creativity and provide an example of one creative solution you have used to address a problem in the past.

IQ scores ______ are one indicator of mental retardation.

In an analogy comparing human intelligence to plant growth, which of the following is true?

Which of the following is NOT one of the sections of Wechsler's performance scale?

According to Spearman, what factor of intelligence underlies all distinct clusters of mental ability?

Individuals must be __________ motivated to fulfill their innate abilities and take advantage of their environment.

Which of the following statements about the development of the cortex across the life span is true?

Creative people often have a __________ personality such that they are willing to tolerate risk, ambiguity, and initial failure.

Describe EEG findings that address intelligence.

Francis Galton believed that

Binet and Simon's intelligence test was created with the intention of

When high scores on an intelligence test successfully predict high grades later in life, the test has

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

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Exam 10: Intelligence

Compared to Western cultures, Eastern cultures are more likely to consider _________ to be an important intellectual ability.

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

What is the relationship between creativity and intelligence?

Sandra is an architect. She is likely to score high on Gardener's _______ component of intelligence.

People are categorized as mentally retarded if their IQ score is below ____ and they have poor adaptive behavior

Which of the following best describes the relationship between intelligence and job complexity?

Define creativity and provide an example of one creative solution you have used to address a problem in the past.

IQ scores ______ are one indicator of mental retardation.

In an analogy comparing human intelligence to plant growth, which of the following is true?

Which of the following is NOT one of the sections of Wechsler's performance scale?

According to Spearman, what factor of intelligence underlies all distinct clusters of mental ability?

Individuals must be __________ motivated to fulfill their innate abilities and take advantage of their environment.

Which of the following statements about the development of the cortex across the life span is true?

Creative people often have a __________ personality such that they are willing to tolerate risk, ambiguity, and initial failure.

Describe EEG findings that address intelligence.

Francis Galton believed that

Binet and Simon's intelligence test was created with the intention of

When high scores on an intelligence test successfully predict high grades later in life, the test has

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

Psychology: Yesterday and Today

Psychology As a Science

Human Development

Neuroscience

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Language and Thought

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Emotion

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Treatment of Psychological Disorders

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