Question 1

Summarize the contributions of Binet, Simon, Terman, and Wechsler to the evolution of intelligence testing.

Accepted Answer

Alfred Binet and Theodire Simon devised

Question 2

Briefly define mental retardation, and discuss its various levels.

Accepted Answer

Mental retardation refers to sub-average

Question 3

The ability to perceive and express emotion, assimilate emotion in thought, understand and reason with emotion, and regulate emotion is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  practical intelligence. 
B)  emotional intelligence. 
C)  interpersonal intelligence. 
D)  intrapersonal intelligence. 
A)  practical intelligence. 
B)  emotional intelligence. 
C)  interpersonal intelligence. 
D)  intrapersonal intelligence.

Question 4

Which of the following appears to be the MOST responsible for ethnic differences in IQ?

Accepted Answer

A)  genetic differences between ethnic groups 
B)  culturally biased tests 
C)  poor rapport between a nonminority test giver and a minority test taker 
D)  the cultural disadvantages associated with a lower-class upbringing 
A)  genetic differences between ethnic groups 
B)  culturally biased tests 
C)  poor rapport between a nonminority test giver and a minority test taker 
D)  the cultural disadvantages associated with a lower-class upbringing

Question 5

Alex is very skilled at dealing effectively with the problems he encounters in everyday life. Sternberg would be most likely to predict that Alex has high

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

The average correlation between IQ score and brain volume is approximately

Accepted Answer

A)  zero. 
B)  +.10. 
C)  +.35. 
D)  +.50. 
A)  zero. 
B)  +.10. 
C)  +.35. 
D)  +.50.

Question 7

In what ways have changing views about the influence of heredity and environment on intelligence affected the development of intelligence tests?

Accepted Answer

Several individuals discussed in the cha

Question 8

Which of the following statements regarding differences in IQ is NOT supported by research findings?

Accepted Answer

A)  Group differences in average IQ can be influenced by environmental factors, even if the heritability of intelligence is high. 
B)  The average difference in IQ between minority groups and whites is largely a function of genetic factors. 
C)  Children from the lowest social classes score about 15 points lower on IQ tests than do children from the highest social classes. 
D)  The average IQ for many of the larger minority groups in the United States is about 10 to 15 points lower than it is for whites. 
A)  Group differences in average IQ can be influenced by environmental factors, even if the heritability of intelligence is high. 
B)  The average difference in IQ between minority groups and whites is largely a function of genetic factors. 
C)  Children from the lowest social classes score about 15 points lower on IQ tests than do children from the highest social classes. 
D)  The average IQ for many of the larger minority groups in the United States is about 10 to 15 points lower than it is for whites.

Question 9

The ability to generate ideas that are original, novel, and useful defines

Accepted Answer

A)  insight. 
B)  creativity. 
C)  reasoning. 
D)  intelligence. 
A)  insight. 
B)  creativity. 
C)  reasoning. 
D)  intelligence.

Question 10

Creativity tests are ____ in predicting the creative achievements of people in the real world since creativity tests tend to measure creativity as a ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  very accurate; general trait 
B)  very accurate; specific trait 
C)  not very accurate; general trait 
D)  not very accurate; specific trait 
A)  very accurate; general trait 
B)  very accurate; specific trait 
C)  not very accurate; general trait 
D)  not very accurate; specific trait

Question 11

Some critics argue that ____ use of the term "intelligence" is so broad, encompassing virtually any valued human ability, it makes the term almost meaningless.

Accepted Answer

A)  David Wechsler's 
B)  Alfred Binet's 
C)  Robert Sternberg's 
D)  Howard Gardner's 
A)  David Wechsler's 
B)  Alfred Binet's 
C)  Robert Sternberg's 
D)  Howard Gardner's

Question 12

Steele's theory of stereotype vulnerability is an attempt to explain why

Accepted Answer

A)  Asian-Americans score higher than average on IQ tests. 
B)  African-Americans score lower than average on IQ tests. 
C)  cultural bias must necessarily be inherent in all intelligence tests. 
D)  general intelligence in a population declines over time. 
A)  Asian-Americans score higher than average on IQ tests. 
B)  African-Americans score lower than average on IQ tests. 
C)  cultural bias must necessarily be inherent in all intelligence tests. 
D)  general intelligence in a population declines over time.

Question 13

When the heritability of a characteristic (such as IQ) is very high, it means that observed differences in group averages are due to genetic factors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Based on existing research, with regard to emotional intelligence it is probably safe to say that:

Accepted Answer

A)  more research is needed to determine if the topic is useful 
B)  the existing research base shows that the concept is just a fad 
C)  it is generally accepted as useful and important in business management 
D)  it is more useful than the standard concept of intelligence 
A)  more research is needed to determine if the topic is useful 
B)  the existing research base shows that the concept is just a fad 
C)  it is generally accepted as useful and important in business management 
D)  it is more useful than the standard concept of intelligence

Question 15

Your group has been considering various ideas for a group project for the past three weeks. You currently have 16 different ideas, but you're required to hand in your final topic selection in class tomorrow morning. This task will be easiest to complete if most of your group members are skilled in which of the following?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

The sample of people that test norms are based on is called the percentile sample or norm sample and ideally they were based on a large sample of people who were carefully selected to be representative of the broader population.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 18: Intelligence and Psychological Testing Part 2

Summarize the contributions of Binet, Simon, Terman, and Wechsler to the evolution of intelligence testing.

Briefly define mental retardation, and discuss its various levels.

The ability to perceive and express emotion, assimilate emotion in thought, understand and reason with emotion, and regulate emotion is referred to as

Which of the following appears to be the MOST responsible for ethnic differences in IQ?

Alex is very skilled at dealing effectively with the problems he encounters in everyday life. Sternberg would be most likely to predict that Alex has high

The average correlation between IQ score and brain volume is approximately

In what ways have changing views about the influence of heredity and environment on intelligence affected the development of intelligence tests?

Which of the following statements regarding differences in IQ is NOT supported by research findings?

The ability to generate ideas that are original, novel, and useful defines

Creativity tests are ____ in predicting the creative achievements of people in the real world since creativity tests tend to measure creativity as a ____.

Some critics argue that ____ use of the term "intelligence" is so broad, encompassing virtually any valued human ability, it makes the term almost meaningless.

Steele's theory of stereotype vulnerability is an attempt to explain why

When the heritability of a characteristic (such as IQ) is very high, it means that observed differences in group averages are due to genetic factors.

Based on existing research, with regard to emotional intelligence it is probably safe to say that:

The sample of people that test norms are based on is called the percentile sample or norm sample and ideally they were based on a large sample of people who were carefully selected to be representative of the broader population.

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