Question 1

The term that refers to the measurement of a test that examines whether the measurement is consistent is

Accepted Answer

A)  reliability. 
B)  predictability. 
C)  validity. 
D)  representativeness. 
A)  reliability. 
B)  predictability. 
C)  validity. 
D)  representativeness.

Question 2

The correlation between IQ scores and performance within a particular occupation is best described as

Accepted Answer

A)  questionable. 
B)  moderately negative. 
C)  moderately positive. 
D)  virtually nonexistent. 
A)  questionable. 
B)  moderately negative. 
C)  moderately positive. 
D)  virtually nonexistent.

Question 3

The fact that the correlation in IQ scores between identical twins reared apart is higher than that between fraternal twins reared together suggests that intellectual development is

Accepted Answer

A)  influenced more by environmental factors than by genetics. 
B)  affected equally by genetics and environmental factors. 
C)  influenced more by genetics than by environmental factors. 
D)  not affected by either genetics or environmental factors. 
A)  influenced more by environmental factors than by genetics. 
B)  affected equally by genetics and environmental factors. 
C)  influenced more by genetics than by environmental factors. 
D)  not affected by either genetics or environmental factors.

Question 4

Most explanations for the Flynn effect revolve around

Accepted Answer

A)  genetic influences on IQ. 
B)  group differences in basic intelligence. 
C)  changes in testing procedures. 
D)  a variety of environmental factors. 
A)  genetic influences on IQ. 
B)  group differences in basic intelligence. 
C)  changes in testing procedures. 
D)  a variety of environmental factors.

Question 5

IQ scores do NOT routinely increase as we get older because

Accepted Answer

A)  an IQ score is indicative of our relative standing in our particular age group. 
B)  we do not accumulate that much more information as we get older. 
C)  the tests are not designed to measure increases in knowledge as we get older. 
D)  the tests for adults are not comparable to the tests for children. 
A)  an IQ score is indicative of our relative standing in our particular age group. 
B)  we do not accumulate that much more information as we get older. 
C)  the tests are not designed to measure increases in knowledge as we get older. 
D)  the tests for adults are not comparable to the tests for children.

Question 6

In a normal distribution of information, most persons will be found

Accepted Answer

A)  to the far right in the distribution. 
B)  in the center of the distribution. 
C)  to the far left in the distribution. 
D)  on both extremes of the distribution. 
A)  to the far right in the distribution. 
B)  in the center of the distribution. 
C)  to the far left in the distribution. 
D)  on both extremes of the distribution.

Question 7

Araceli has an IQ score of 125. Knowing this fact, you

Accepted Answer

A)  can conclude that Araceli has been raised in an intellectually enriched environment. 
B)  can conclude that Araceli is scoring near the top of her intellectual reaction range. 
C)  cannot draw any conclusions without more information. 
D)  can conclude that Araceli has a relatively wide intellectual reaction range. 
A)  can conclude that Araceli has been raised in an intellectually enriched environment. 
B)  can conclude that Araceli is scoring near the top of her intellectual reaction range. 
C)  cannot draw any conclusions without more information. 
D)  can conclude that Araceli has a relatively wide intellectual reaction range.

Question 8

The average IQ for many of the larger minority groups in the United States (such as African- American, Native American, Hispanic) ranges from ____ points lower than the average IQ of whites.

Accepted Answer

A)  1 to 5 
B)  5 to 10 
C)  10 to 15 
D)  15 to 10 
A)  1 to 5 
B)  5 to 10 
C)  10 to 15 
D)  15 to 10

Question 9

The best evidence supporting the role of genetic factors in intelligence is provided by studies that compare

Accepted Answer

A)  children to both their biological and adoptive parents. 
B)  identical and fraternal twins. 
C)  people born in different generations since the 1930's. 
D)  children raised in poverty and middle-class children. 
A)  children to both their biological and adoptive parents. 
B)  identical and fraternal twins. 
C)  people born in different generations since the 1930's. 
D)  children raised in poverty and middle-class children.

Question 10

The two broad categories of psychological tests are

Accepted Answer

A)  personality and achievement tests. 
B)  mental ability and personality tests. 
C)  mental ability and aptitude tests. 
D)  aptitude and achievement tests. 
A)  personality and achievement tests. 
B)  mental ability and personality tests. 
C)  mental ability and aptitude tests. 
D)  aptitude and achievement tests.

Question 11

Approximately ____ of IQ scores fall between 85 and 115.

Accepted Answer

A)  33% 
B)  50% 
C)  68% 
D)  95% 
A)  33% 
B)  50% 
C)  68% 
D)  95%

Question 12

The Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale calculates separate scores for

Accepted Answer

A)  verbal IQ and mathematical IQ. 
B)  verbal IQ and performance IQ. 
C)  performance IQ and mathematical IQ. 
D)  analytical IQ and practical IQ. 
A)  verbal IQ and mathematical IQ. 
B)  verbal IQ and performance IQ. 
C)  performance IQ and mathematical IQ. 
D)  analytical IQ and practical IQ.

Question 13

The fact that adopted children resemble their biological parents in intelligence, even though they were not reared by those parents suggests that intellectual development is

Accepted Answer

A)  influenced more by environmental factors than by genetics. 
B)  affected equally by genetics and environmental factors. 
C)  influenced more by genetics than by environmental factors. 
D)  not affected by either genetics or environmental factors. 
A)  influenced more by environmental factors than by genetics. 
B)  affected equally by genetics and environmental factors. 
C)  influenced more by genetics than by environmental factors. 
D)  not affected by either genetics or environmental factors.

Question 14

Since IQ tests produce consistent results when people take a retest, IQ tests show

Accepted Answer

A)  reliability. 
B)  accuracy. 
C)  validity. 
D)  reliability, accuracy, and validity. 
A)  reliability. 
B)  accuracy. 
C)  validity. 
D)  reliability, accuracy, and validity.

Question 15

The concept of heritability of IQ ____ be used to conclude that cultural differences in an average IQ reflect genetic differences between cultural groups because ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  can; heritability estimates are based on both genetic and environmental factors 
B)  cannot; heritability estimates can only be applied to the population in which the estimate was based 
C)  cannot; even if heritability of intelligence is high, group differences could still be caused by environmental factors 
D)  cannot; both answers "b" and "c" are correct 
A)  can; heritability estimates are based on both genetic and environmental factors 
B)  cannot; heritability estimates can only be applied to the population in which the estimate was based 
C)  cannot; even if heritability of intelligence is high, group differences could still be caused by environmental factors 
D)  cannot; both answers "b" and "c" are correct

Question 16

Psychological tests that measure a person's mastery and knowledge of various subjects are referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  achievement tests. 
B)  aptitude tests. 
C)  personality tests. 
D)  mental ability tests. 
A)  achievement tests. 
B)  aptitude tests. 
C)  personality tests. 
D)  mental ability tests.

Question 17

If a child of age 10 made a mental age score of 8 on the Stanford-Binet test, his IQ would be

Accepted Answer

A)  80. 
B)  100. 
C)  125. 
D)  75. 
A)  80. 
B)  100. 
C)  125. 
D)  75.

Question 18

In 1969, Arthur Jenson suggested that

Accepted Answer

A)  social class differences in IQ are largely due to environmental factors. 
B)  social class differences in IQ are largely due to genetic factors. 
C)  ethnic differences in IQ are largely due to environmental factors. 
D)  ethnic differences in IQ are largely due to genetic factors. 
A)  social class differences in IQ are largely due to environmental factors. 
B)  social class differences in IQ are largely due to genetic factors. 
C)  ethnic differences in IQ are largely due to environmental factors. 
D)  ethnic differences in IQ are largely due to genetic factors.

Question 19

When a deviation IQ score is converted into a percentile score, it indicates

Accepted Answer

A)  percentage of cases scoring at a lower level. 
B)  percentage of cases scoring at a higher level. 
C)  percentage of the time one can be expected to score at a similar level if the test is taken again. 
D)  that the original score deviated too much from the average to be reliable. 
A)  percentage of cases scoring at a lower level. 
B)  percentage of cases scoring at a higher level. 
C)  percentage of the time one can be expected to score at a similar level if the test is taken again. 
D)  that the original score deviated too much from the average to be reliable.

Question 20

The vast majority of retarded people are classified as

Accepted Answer

A)  mildly retarded. 
B)  moderately retarded. 
C)  significantly retarded. 
D)  severely retarded. 
A)  mildly retarded. 
B)  moderately retarded. 
C)  significantly retarded. 
D)  severely retarded.

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The term that refers to the measurement of a test that examines whether the measurement is consistent is

The correlation between IQ scores and performance within a particular occupation is best described as

The fact that the correlation in IQ scores between identical twins reared apart is higher than that between fraternal twins reared together suggests that intellectual development is

Most explanations for the Flynn effect revolve around

IQ scores do NOT routinely increase as we get older because

In a normal distribution of information, most persons will be found

Araceli has an IQ score of 125. Knowing this fact, you

The average IQ for many of the larger minority groups in the United States (such as African- American, Native American, Hispanic) ranges from ____ points lower than the average IQ of whites.

The best evidence supporting the role of genetic factors in intelligence is provided by studies that compare

The two broad categories of psychological tests are

Approximately ____ of IQ scores fall between 85 and 115.

The Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale calculates separate scores for

The fact that adopted children resemble their biological parents in intelligence, even though they were not reared by those parents suggests that intellectual development is

Since IQ tests produce consistent results when people take a retest, IQ tests show

The concept of heritability of IQ ____ be used to conclude that cultural differences in an average IQ reflect genetic differences between cultural groups because ____.

Psychological tests that measure a person's mastery and knowledge of various subjects are referred to as

If a child of age 10 made a mental age score of 8 on the Stanford-Binet test, his IQ would be

In 1969, Arthur Jenson suggested that

When a deviation IQ score is converted into a percentile score, it indicates

The vast majority of retarded people are classified as

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