Question 1

A symmetrical bell-shaped curve that represents the pattern in which many characteristics, including intelligence, are distributed is the

Accepted Answer

A)  standard distribution. 
B)  normal distribution. 
C)  typical distribution. 
D)  abnormal distribution. 
A)  standard distribution. 
B)  normal distribution. 
C)  typical distribution. 
D)  abnormal distribution.

Question 2

The long-term study of gifted children that began in 1921 was conducted by

Accepted Answer

A)  Terman. 
B)  Stanford. 
C)  Binet. 
D)  Wechsler. 
A)  Terman. 
B)  Stanford. 
C)  Binet. 
D)  Wechsler.

Question 3

The trend known as the Flynn effect

Accepted Answer

A)  has only been identified in Western cultures. 
B)  has been documented world-wide. 
C)  is only evident when minority groups are tested. 
D)  is generally believed to be a statistical artifact. 
A)  has only been identified in Western cultures. 
B)  has been documented world-wide. 
C)  is only evident when minority groups are tested. 
D)  is generally believed to be a statistical artifact.

Question 4

Currently mental retardation is defined as

Accepted Answer

A)  a subaverage general mental ability. 
B)  a deficiency in everyday living skills including communication, self-care, meal preparation, social interaction and health and safety. 
C)  a subaverage general mental ability accompanied by deficiencies in everyday adaptive skills. 
D)  a score below 70 to 75 on the Wechsler intelligence test. 
A)  a subaverage general mental ability. 
B)  a deficiency in everyday living skills including communication, self-care, meal preparation, social interaction and health and safety. 
C)  a subaverage general mental ability accompanied by deficiencies in everyday adaptive skills. 
D)  a score below 70 to 75 on the Wechsler intelligence test.

Question 5

Correlations measuring the reliability of IQ tests generally are in the range of

Accepted Answer

A)  +.80's. 
B)  +.90's. 
C)  -.80's. 
D)  -.90's. 
A)  +.80's. 
B)  +.90's. 
C)  -.80's. 
D)  -.90's.

Question 6

Frank has an IQ of 60, completed the fifth grade, and is basically self-supporting; Frank would most likely be classified as

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

If a psychological test is to tell you how you score relative to other people, test ____ must be developed.

Accepted Answer

A)  norms 
B)  scores 
C)  scales 
D)  levels 
A)  norms 
B)  scores 
C)  scales 
D)  levels

Question 8

Two intelligence tests that are both group tests are the

Accepted Answer

A)  Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale and Otis-Lennon School Ability Test. 
B)  Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale and Cognitive Abilities Test. 
C)  Otis-Lennon School Ability Test and Cognitive Abilities Test. 
D)  Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale and Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale. 
A)  Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale and Otis-Lennon School Ability Test. 
B)  Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale and Cognitive Abilities Test. 
C)  Otis-Lennon School Ability Test and Cognitive Abilities Test. 
D)  Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale and Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale.

Question 9

In The Bell Curve, Herrnstein and Murray imply all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  cultural differences in average intelligence are substantial. 
B)  intelligence is influenced by genetic inheritance. 
C)  cultural differences in average intelligence cannot be easily reduced. 
D)  the heritability of intelligence is very low. 
A)  cultural differences in average intelligence are substantial. 
B)  intelligence is influenced by genetic inheritance. 
C)  cultural differences in average intelligence cannot be easily reduced. 
D)  the heritability of intelligence is very low.

Question 10

Data from the standardization samples for the Standford-Binet and Wechsler scales suggest that since the 1970's, the gap in IQ scores between blacks and whites has:

Accepted Answer

A)  shrunk by about 4 to 7 points 
B)  disappeared 
C)  widened by about 4 to 7 points 
D)  stayed the same 
A)  shrunk by about 4 to 7 points 
B)  disappeared 
C)  widened by about 4 to 7 points 
D)  stayed the same

Question 11

If the differences in IQ scores among people were entirely a result of genetic factors, you would expect to find that the correlation in IQ scores would be

Accepted Answer

A)  higher for fraternal twins reared together than for identical twins reared apart. 
B)  higher for identical twins reared together than for identical twins reared apart. 
C)  the same for identical twins reared together and for identical twins reared apart. 
D)  lower for identical twins reared together than for identical twins reared apart. 
A)  higher for fraternal twins reared together than for identical twins reared apart. 
B)  higher for identical twins reared together than for identical twins reared apart. 
C)  the same for identical twins reared together and for identical twins reared apart. 
D)  lower for identical twins reared together than for identical twins reared apart.

Question 12

Regarding the debate about the structure of intelligence that lasted many decades, it is clear that:

Accepted Answer

A)  Thurstone's view prevailed 
B)  Spearman's view prevailed 
C)  Galton's view prevailed 
D)  no side has prevailed as of yet 
A)  Thurstone's view prevailed 
B)  Spearman's view prevailed 
C)  Galton's view prevailed 
D)  no side has prevailed as of yet

Question 13

The test you are currently taking is an example of what kind of test?

Accepted Answer

A)  an achievement test 
B)  an intelligence test 
C)  an aptitude test 
D)  a test of your psychology potential 
A)  an achievement test 
B)  an intelligence test 
C)  an aptitude test 
D)  a test of your psychology potential

Question 14

Which statistical method is used to determine the reliability of a test?

Accepted Answer

A)  means 
B)  standard deviations 
C)  percentiles 
D)  correlation coefficients 
A)  means 
B)  standard deviations 
C)  percentiles 
D)  correlation coefficients

Question 15

Fiona is 8 years old and has a mental age of 10, based on the Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale. Denise is 10 and has a mental age of 12, based on the Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale. Using the intelligence quotient scoring system suggested by William Stern,

Accepted Answer

A)  Denise would be considered "more" intelligent than Fiona. 
B)  Fiona would be considered "more" intelligent than Denise. 
C)  both girls would be considered equally intelligent. 
D)  the scores could not be meaningfully compared because the girls are not the same age. 
A)  Denise would be considered "more" intelligent than Fiona. 
B)  Fiona would be considered "more" intelligent than Denise. 
C)  both girls would be considered equally intelligent. 
D)  the scores could not be meaningfully compared because the girls are not the same age.

Question 16

Which of the following statements about the influence of culture on the use of IQ tests is MOST accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  IQ tests are widely used in virtually all cultures. 
B)  Different cultures have different conceptions of what intelligence is. 
C)  It is generally accepted across all cultures that it is possible to measure and quantify intellectual ability. 
D)  Western IQ tests generally translate well into the language and cognitive framework of non-Western cultures. 
A)  IQ tests are widely used in virtually all cultures. 
B)  Different cultures have different conceptions of what intelligence is. 
C)  It is generally accepted across all cultures that it is possible to measure and quantify intellectual ability. 
D)  Western IQ tests generally translate well into the language and cognitive framework of non-Western cultures.

Question 17

Jamie is a 23-year-old female who only completed the third grade. She is employed in a sheltered workshop and has a difficult time with mild stress. Jamie is MOST likely

Accepted Answer

A)  schizophrenic-hebephrenic subtype. 
B)  suffering from emotional lability brought on by a deficiency of serotonin. 
C)  moderately mentally retarded. 
D)  profoundly mentally retarded. 
A)  schizophrenic-hebephrenic subtype. 
B)  suffering from emotional lability brought on by a deficiency of serotonin. 
C)  moderately mentally retarded. 
D)  profoundly mentally retarded.

Question 18

Which type of validity is evaluated with logic more than with statistics?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

A disadvantage of ____ IQ tests is that they are expensive and time-consuming to administer.

Accepted Answer

A)  individual 
B)  Wechsler 
C)  group 
D)  Stanford-Binet 
A)  individual 
B)  Wechsler 
C)  group 
D)  Stanford-Binet

Question 20

The correlation between a group's scores on an industrial aptitude test and actual performance on the industrial job would describe the test's

Accepted Answer

A)  content validity. 
B)  construct validity. 
C)  criterion-related validity. 
D)  reliability. 
A)  content validity. 
B)  construct validity. 
C)  criterion-related validity. 
D)  reliability.

Exam 17: Intelligence and Psychological Testing Part 1

A symmetrical bell-shaped curve that represents the pattern in which many characteristics, including intelligence, are distributed is the

The long-term study of gifted children that began in 1921 was conducted by

The trend known as the Flynn effect

Currently mental retardation is defined as

Correlations measuring the reliability of IQ tests generally are in the range of

Frank has an IQ of 60, completed the fifth grade, and is basically self-supporting; Frank would most likely be classified as

If a psychological test is to tell you how you score relative to other people, test ____ must be developed.

Two intelligence tests that are both group tests are the

In The Bell Curve, Herrnstein and Murray imply all of the following EXCEPT

Data from the standardization samples for the Standford-Binet and Wechsler scales suggest that since the 1970's, the gap in IQ scores between blacks and whites has:

If the differences in IQ scores among people were entirely a result of genetic factors, you would expect to find that the correlation in IQ scores would be

Regarding the debate about the structure of intelligence that lasted many decades, it is clear that:

The test you are currently taking is an example of what kind of test?

Which statistical method is used to determine the reliability of a test?

Fiona is 8 years old and has a mental age of 10, based on the Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale. Denise is 10 and has a mental age of 12, based on the Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale. Using the intelligence quotient scoring system suggested by William Stern,

Which of the following statements about the influence of culture on the use of IQ tests is MOST accurate?

Jamie is a 23-year-old female who only completed the third grade. She is employed in a sheltered workshop and has a difficult time with mild stress. Jamie is MOST likely

Which type of validity is evaluated with logic more than with statistics?

A disadvantage of ____ IQ tests is that they are expensive and time-consuming to administer.

The correlation between a group's scores on an industrial aptitude test and actual performance on the industrial job would describe the test's

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