Question 1

The text's discussion of ethnic differences in average IQ BEST reflects the unifying theme in psychology that

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A)  behavior is shaped by cultural heritage. 
B)  psychology is theoretically diverse. 
C)  people's experience of the world is highly subjective. 
D)  heredity and environment jointly influence behavior. 
A)  behavior is shaped by cultural heritage. 
B)  psychology is theoretically diverse. 
C)  people's experience of the world is highly subjective. 
D)  heredity and environment jointly influence behavior.

Question 2

Which of the following traits has NOT been linked to creativity?

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A)  nonconformity 
B)  independence 
C)  submissive 
D)  impulsive 
A)  nonconformity 
B)  independence 
C)  submissive 
D)  impulsive

Question 3

Terman's long-term study of gifted children found that they tended to excel in

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A)  physical development. 
B)  social development. 
C)  emotional development. 
D)  all three of these areas. 
A)  physical development. 
B)  social development. 
C)  emotional development. 
D)  all three of these areas.

Question 4

According to Gardner's theory of seven types of intelligence, one would expect a navigator on a ship to possess a high level of ____________________ intelligence.

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The answer of According to Gardner's theory of seven types...

Question 5

What occurs when a hypothetical, abstract concept is given a name and then treated as though it were a concrete tangible object?

Accepted Answer

A)  divergent thinking 
B)  a fallacy 
C)  a reification 
D)  convergent thinking 
A)  divergent thinking 
B)  a fallacy 
C)  a reification 
D)  convergent thinking

Question 6

Historically, prevailing social attitudes have always exerted some influence on IQ testing practices and the interpretation of IQ test results.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following statements regarding the creative process is MOST accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Creativity generally emerges out of normal problem-solving efforts. 
B)  Most creative breakthroughs depend on unconscious thought processes. 
C)  Creativity cannot be learned; you either have it or you don't. 
D)  Creativity usually involves sudden flashes of insight and great leaps of imagination. 
A)  Creativity generally emerges out of normal problem-solving efforts. 
B)  Most creative breakthroughs depend on unconscious thought processes. 
C)  Creativity cannot be learned; you either have it or you don't. 
D)  Creativity usually involves sudden flashes of insight and great leaps of imagination.

Question 8

The government experts who shape educational policy assert that giftedness should be soley determined by IQ test results; this however is not the general practice in most schools.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Everyone likes to have Lydia working on their committees because she seems to have the unique ability to consider a variety of options and quickly narrow the list of options down to the one or two best alternatives. In other words, Lydia is skilled in

Accepted Answer

A)  divergent thinking. 
B)  transformational logic. 
C)  convergent thinking. 
D)  field dependence. 
A)  divergent thinking. 
B)  transformational logic. 
C)  convergent thinking. 
D)  field dependence.

Question 10

Organic conditions that cause mental retardation include down syndrome, phenylketonuria and hydrocephaly.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Ira has never done well on conventional tests designed to measure reasoning and logical-mathematical abilities, but when new and complex situations arise at his job, he is always the one who seems to come up with novel and effective solutions for the problems. According to Robert Sternberg's triarchic theory of intelligence, Ira shows

Accepted Answer

A)  high analytical intelligence, but lower creative intelligence. 
B)  high creative intelligence, but lower analytical intelligence. 
C)  high practical intelligence, but lower creative intelligence. 
D)  high creative intelligence, but lower practical intelligence. 
A)  high analytical intelligence, but lower creative intelligence. 
B)  high creative intelligence, but lower analytical intelligence. 
C)  high practical intelligence, but lower creative intelligence. 
D)  high creative intelligence, but lower practical intelligence.

Question 12

Research suggests that there may be a correlation between creativity and

Accepted Answer

A)  psychological disorders 
B)  absent-mindedness 
C)  both psychological disorders and absent-mindedness 
D)  neither psychological disorders nor absent-mindedness 
A)  psychological disorders 
B)  absent-mindedness 
C)  both psychological disorders and absent-mindedness 
D)  neither psychological disorders nor absent-mindedness

Question 13

Creativity tests are ____________________ predictors of creative productivity in the real world.

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The answer of Creativity tests are ____________________ predictors of creative...

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT one of the subtheories of the triarchic theory of intelligence proposed by Sternberg?

Accepted Answer

A)  contextual 
B)  generative 
C)  componential 
D)  experiential 
A)  contextual 
B)  generative 
C)  componential 
D)  experiential

Question 15

The triarchic theory of human intelligence was developed by

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A)  Arthur Jenson. 
B)  Robert Sternberg. 
C)  Alfred Binet. 
D)  Howard Gardner. 
A)  Arthur Jenson. 
B)  Robert Sternberg. 
C)  Alfred Binet. 
D)  Howard Gardner.

Question 16

What kind of validity do tests such as the SAT and ACT particularly strive for?

Accepted Answer

A)  content validity 
B)  construct validity 
C)  absolute validity 
D)  criterion-related validity 
A)  content validity 
B)  construct validity 
C)  absolute validity 
D)  criterion-related validity

Question 17

Glenys dropped out of high school 40 years ago, found a job, and worked her way up in the company. She has been in her present position for over twenty years, and everyone in the company agrees that she is the one with the most "street smarts" about how to deal effectively with both customers and suppliers. According to Robert Sternberg's triarchic theory of intelligence, Glenys shows high

Accepted Answer

A)  analytical intelligence. 
B)  creative intelligence. 
C)  practical intelligence. 
D)  analytical, practical, and creative intelligence. 
A)  analytical intelligence. 
B)  creative intelligence. 
C)  practical intelligence. 
D)  analytical, practical, and creative intelligence.

Question 18

The observed ethnic differences in average intelligence within Western societies best illustrate the importance of which of the following factors?

Accepted Answer

A)  genetic 
B)  cultural 
C)  cognitive 
D)  evolutionary 
A)  genetic 
B)  cultural 
C)  cognitive 
D)  evolutionary

Question 19

If a psychological test measures what it was designed to measure, the test has ____. If it also shows measurement consistency it has ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  standardization; reliability 
B)  validity; standardization 
C)  validity; reliability 
D)  reliability; validity 
A)  standardization; reliability 
B)  validity; standardization 
C)  validity; reliability 
D)  reliability; validity

Question 20

The perspective on the investigation of intelligence that focuses on the process of intelligence rather than the amount of intelligence people possess is the

Accepted Answer

A)  testing perspective. 
B)  cognitive perspective. 
C)  behavioral perspective. 
D)  psychoanalytic perspective. 
A)  testing perspective. 
B)  cognitive perspective. 
C)  behavioral perspective. 
D)  psychoanalytic perspective.

Exam 18: Intelligence and Psychological Testing Part 2

The text's discussion of ethnic differences in average IQ BEST reflects the unifying theme in psychology that

Which of the following traits has NOT been linked to creativity?

Terman's long-term study of gifted children found that they tended to excel in

According to Gardner's theory of seven types of intelligence, one would expect a navigator on a ship to possess a high level of ____________________ intelligence.

What occurs when a hypothetical, abstract concept is given a name and then treated as though it were a concrete tangible object?

Historically, prevailing social attitudes have always exerted some influence on IQ testing practices and the interpretation of IQ test results.

Which of the following statements regarding the creative process is MOST accurate?

The government experts who shape educational policy assert that giftedness should be soley determined by IQ test results; this however is not the general practice in most schools.

Everyone likes to have Lydia working on their committees because she seems to have the unique ability to consider a variety of options and quickly narrow the list of options down to the one or two best alternatives. In other words, Lydia is skilled in

Organic conditions that cause mental retardation include down syndrome, phenylketonuria and hydrocephaly.

Research suggests that there may be a correlation between creativity and

Creativity tests are ____________________ predictors of creative productivity in the real world.

Which of the following is NOT one of the subtheories of the triarchic theory of intelligence proposed by Sternberg?

The triarchic theory of human intelligence was developed by

What kind of validity do tests such as the SAT and ACT particularly strive for?

The observed ethnic differences in average intelligence within Western societies best illustrate the importance of which of the following factors?

If a psychological test measures what it was designed to measure, the test has ____. If it also shows measurement consistency it has ____.

The perspective on the investigation of intelligence that focuses on the process of intelligence rather than the amount of intelligence people possess is the

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