Question 1

Gardner and his associates are known for proposing

Accepted Answer

A)  the generalized theory of intelligence. 
B)  the theory of successful intelligence. 
C)  the theory of multiple intelligences. 
D)  the theory of emotional intelligence. 
A)  the generalized theory of intelligence. 
B)  the theory of successful intelligence. 
C)  the theory of multiple intelligences. 
D)  the theory of emotional intelligence.

Question 2

Carlos, who is Hispanic, is asked to take an IQ test by a job placement company. As he sits down to take the test, Carlos begins to think about how minorities in the United States, including Hispanics, are often viewed as less intelligent than others. These thoughts cause Carlos to experience discomfort and anxiety during the test, which then have a negative impact on his test result. Carlos's dilemma is an example of what psychologists call _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  the Flynn effect 
B)  covert discrimination 
C)  stereotype threat 
D)  confirmation bias 
A)  the Flynn effect 
B)  covert discrimination 
C)  stereotype threat 
D)  confirmation bias

Question 3

If intelligence is determined primarily by heredity, which pair should show the highest correlation between IQ scores?

Accepted Answer

A)  fraternal twins 
B)  identical twins 
C)  brothers and sisters 
D)  parents and children 
A)  fraternal twins 
B)  identical twins 
C)  brothers and sisters 
D)  parents and children

Question 4

Because of the norms and the distribution of scores for most intelligence tests, a score of 100 usually has a percentile rank of

Accepted Answer

A)  1. 
B)  .50. 
C)  .10. 
D)  .05. 
A)  1. 
B)  .50. 
C)  .10. 
D)  .05.

Question 5

A score on an intelligence test with a percentile rank of .30 indicates that

Accepted Answer

A)  The score is two standard deviations above the mean. 
B)  The score is two standard deviations below the mean. 
C)  30% of the population has lower scores. 
D)  30% of the population has higher scores. 
A)  The score is two standard deviations above the mean. 
B)  The score is two standard deviations below the mean. 
C)  30% of the population has lower scores. 
D)  30% of the population has higher scores.

Question 6

According to your textbook, a key factor in why growing up in a low-income family is associated with lower IQs is likely

Accepted Answer

A)  stress. 
B)  genetics. 
C)  a lack of interest in learning. 
D)  season of birth. 
A)  stress. 
B)  genetics. 
C)  a lack of interest in learning. 
D)  season of birth.

Question 7

What is the IQ of a 10-year-old with a mental age of 8?

Accepted Answer

A)  125 
B)  80 
C)  1.25 
D)  0.8 
A)  125 
B)  80 
C)  1.25 
D)  0.8

Question 8

According to Robert Sternberg, _______________ is best described as the ability to use information to address real-world problems.

Accepted Answer

A)  analytical intelligence 
B)  creative intelligence 
C)  practical intelligence 
D)  general intelligence 
A)  analytical intelligence 
B)  creative intelligence 
C)  practical intelligence 
D)  general intelligence

Question 9

According to the authors of your textbook, ______________ bias can lead researchers to interpret correlational data in a way that supports their preexisting beliefs.

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to the authors of your textbook,...

Question 10

Some companies sell special educational programs designed to be watched by infants. Which of the following is true regarding these programs?

Accepted Answer

A)  They significantly stimulate brain development. 
B)  They lower the age at which children first speak, but do not otherwise affect brain development. 
C)  They do not stimulate cognitive development, but are otherwise harmless. 
D)  They can actually slow down vocabulary and language development. 
A)  They significantly stimulate brain development. 
B)  They lower the age at which children first speak, but do not otherwise affect brain development. 
C)  They do not stimulate cognitive development, but are otherwise harmless. 
D)  They can actually slow down vocabulary and language development.

Question 11

Oscar is an African American, and is aware of the fact that, on average, African Americans score lower on aptitude tests compared to European Americans. While taking an aptitude test, Oscar spends so much time worrying about this fact, that he has trouble concentrating on the test itself. It is likely that ______________ will cause Oscar to underperform on the test.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Oscar is an African American, and is...

Question 12

Which of the following was true about the brain of Albert Einstein?

Accepted Answer

A)  It was heavier than the average human brain. 
B)  It was smaller and lighter than the average human brain. 
C)  Its weight was average for a human brain. 
D)  It was never studied. 
A)  It was heavier than the average human brain. 
B)  It was smaller and lighter than the average human brain. 
C)  Its weight was average for a human brain. 
D)  It was never studied.

Question 13

Which of the following is the best psychological definition of intelligence?

Accepted Answer

A)  How much a person knows 
B)  The ability to think, understand, reason, and cognitively adapt to and overcome obstacles 
C)  The score on an intelligence test 
D)  The ability to quickly learn new material 
A)  How much a person knows 
B)  The ability to think, understand, reason, and cognitively adapt to and overcome obstacles 
C)  The score on an intelligence test 
D)  The ability to quickly learn new material

Question 14

Yuri received a score of 115 on his IQ test and as a result is a part of the 84th percentile. In terms of his score compared to the population, this result means that:

Accepted Answer

A)  84% of the population's scores are lower than Yuri's score. 
B)  84% of the population's scores are higher than Yuri's score. 
C)  16% of the population's scores are equivalent to Yuri's score. 
D)  84% of the population's scores are equivalent to Yuri's score. 
A)  84% of the population's scores are lower than Yuri's score. 
B)  84% of the population's scores are higher than Yuri's score. 
C)  16% of the population's scores are equivalent to Yuri's score. 
D)  84% of the population's scores are equivalent to Yuri's score.

Question 15

People who hold an incremental theory of intelligence believe

Accepted Answer

A)  that a person's intelligence is fixed and very difficult to change. 
B)  that a person's intelligence is shaped by experience and effort. 
C)  that there is only one type of intelligence. 
D)  that there are multiple types of intelligences. 
A)  that a person's intelligence is fixed and very difficult to change. 
B)  that a person's intelligence is shaped by experience and effort. 
C)  that there is only one type of intelligence. 
D)  that there are multiple types of intelligences.

Question 16

A test designed to measure the degree to which knowledge has been learned would be referred to as a(n) ______ test.

Accepted Answer

A)  matrices 
B)  achievement 
C)  aptitude 
D)  normative 
A)  matrices 
B)  achievement 
C)  aptitude 
D)  normative

Question 17

Which of the following is a more likely explanation of the Flynn effect?

Accepted Answer

A)  Better nutrition 
B)  Practice effects of taking intelligence tests 
C)  Improvements in the gene pool 
D)  Exposure to technology 
A)  Better nutrition 
B)  Practice effects of taking intelligence tests 
C)  Improvements in the gene pool 
D)  Exposure to technology

Question 18

Hussein is a small business owner. He was a C- student in school and does not generally think of himself as very "smart." Nonetheless, Hussein does an excellent job of running his business and dealing intelligently with real-world problems when they arise. According to the theory of successful intelligence, which type of intelligence is Hussein demonstrating?

Accepted Answer

A)  creative 
B)  analytical 
C)  crystallized 
D)  practical 
A)  creative 
B)  analytical 
C)  crystallized 
D)  practical

Question 19

The "Flynn effect" refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  the finding that IQ scores have stayed over time. 
B)  the finding that IQ scores have steadily increased over time. 
C)  the finding that IQ scores have steadily decreased over time. 
D)  the finding that IQ scores are negatively correlated with education levels. 
A)  the finding that IQ scores have stayed over time. 
B)  the finding that IQ scores have steadily increased over time. 
C)  the finding that IQ scores have steadily decreased over time. 
D)  the finding that IQ scores are negatively correlated with education levels.

Question 20

Research on television viewing by very young children shows that:

Accepted Answer

A)  TV is especially detrimental to children aged three years or older. 
B)  there is never any benefit from television, not even from educational programs. 
C)  infants who watch educational shows are, on average, better learners when they reach school age. 
D)  even educational programming shows no benefit, and can even slow some aspects of cognitive development. 
A)  TV is especially detrimental to children aged three years or older. 
B)  there is never any benefit from television, not even from educational programs. 
C)  infants who watch educational shows are, on average, better learners when they reach school age. 
D)  even educational programming shows no benefit, and can even slow some aspects of cognitive development.

Gardner and his associates are known for proposing

If intelligence is determined primarily by heredity, which pair should show the highest correlation between IQ scores?

Because of the norms and the distribution of scores for most intelligence tests, a score of 100 usually has a percentile rank of

A score on an intelligence test with a percentile rank of .30 indicates that

According to your textbook, a key factor in why growing up in a low-income family is associated with lower IQs is likely

What is the IQ of a 10-year-old with a mental age of 8?

According to Robert Sternberg, _______________ is best described as the ability to use information to address real-world problems.

According to the authors of your textbook, ______________ bias can lead researchers to interpret correlational data in a way that supports their preexisting beliefs.

Some companies sell special educational programs designed to be watched by infants. Which of the following is true regarding these programs?

Which of the following was true about the brain of Albert Einstein?

Which of the following is the best psychological definition of intelligence?

Yuri received a score of 115 on his IQ test and as a result is a part of the 84^th percentile. In terms of his score compared to the population, this result means that:

People who hold an incremental theory of intelligence believe

A test designed to measure the degree to which knowledge has been learned would be referred to as a(n) ______ test.

Which of the following is a more likely explanation of the Flynn effect?

The "Flynn effect" refers to

Research on television viewing by very young children shows that:

Introducing Psychological Science

Reading and Evaluating Scientific Research

Biological Psychology

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Thought and Language

Life Span Development

Motivation and Emotion

Personality

Psychological Disorders

Therapies

Social Psychology

Health, Stress and Coping

Industrial and Organizational Psychology

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Exam 9: Intelligence, Aptitude, and Cognitive Abilities

Gardner and his associates are known for proposing

If intelligence is determined primarily by heredity, which pair should show the highest correlation between IQ scores?

Because of the norms and the distribution of scores for most intelligence tests, a score of 100 usually has a percentile rank of

A score on an intelligence test with a percentile rank of .30 indicates that

According to your textbook, a key factor in why growing up in a low-income family is associated with lower IQs is likely

What is the IQ of a 10-year-old with a mental age of 8?

According to Robert Sternberg, _______________ is best described as the ability to use information to address real-world problems.

According to the authors of your textbook, ______________ bias can lead researchers to interpret correlational data in a way that supports their preexisting beliefs.

Some companies sell special educational programs designed to be watched by infants. Which of the following is true regarding these programs?

Which of the following was true about the brain of Albert Einstein?

Which of the following is the best psychological definition of intelligence?

Yuri received a score of 115 on his IQ test and as a result is a part of the 84th percentile. In terms of his score compared to the population, this result means that:

People who hold an incremental theory of intelligence believe

A test designed to measure the degree to which knowledge has been learned would be referred to as a(n) ______ test.

Which of the following is a more likely explanation of the Flynn effect?

The "Flynn effect" refers to

Research on television viewing by very young children shows that:

Introducing Psychological Science

Reading and Evaluating Scientific Research

Biological Psychology

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Thought and Language

Life Span Development

Motivation and Emotion

Personality

Psychological Disorders

Therapies

Social Psychology

Health, Stress and Coping

Industrial and Organizational Psychology

Filters

Yuri received a score of 115 on his IQ test and as a result is a part of the 84^th percentile. In terms of his score compared to the population, this result means that: