Question 1

Research indicates that ____________ intelligence peaks in early to middle adulthood and then begins declining.

Accepted Answer

A)  crystallized 
B)  fluid 
C)  verbal 
D)  existential 
A)  crystallized 
B)  fluid 
C)  verbal 
D)  existential

Question 2

Suppose you identify a gene that may be involved in intelligence. Describe two different techniques using mice that might be used to determine the specific effect of this gene on cognitive ability. If the gene really is important for specific cognitive abilities, how would each technique demonstrate this?

Accepted Answer

One technique that could be used to dete

Question 3

What is the most commonly used intelligence for testing adolescents and adults?

Accepted Answer

A)  Standford-Binet 
B)  Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS) 
C)  Binet-Simon 
D)  Raven's Progressive Matrices 
A)  Standford-Binet 
B)  Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS) 
C)  Binet-Simon 
D)  Raven's Progressive Matrices

Question 4

Which branch of psychology would be concerned with constructing valid and reliable intelligence tests?

Accepted Answer

A)  anthropometrics 
B)  psychometrics 
C)  clinical psychology 
D)  standardized testing 
A)  anthropometrics 
B)  psychometrics 
C)  clinical psychology 
D)  standardized testing

Question 5

Binet and Simon measured children using what new concept?

Accepted Answer

A)  divergent thinking 
B)  mental set 
C)  mental age 
D)  creativity 
A)  divergent thinking 
B)  mental set 
C)  mental age 
D)  creativity

Question 6

What is a dominant characteristic of culture-free IQ tests?

Accepted Answer

A)  Minimal verbal skills are required. 
B)  They feature a large number of items pertaining to the test taker's culture. 
C)  They offer a large percentage of math-based questions to reduce the strain on language. 
D)  They are always administered orally. 
A)  Minimal verbal skills are required. 
B)  They feature a large number of items pertaining to the test taker's culture. 
C)  They offer a large percentage of math-based questions to reduce the strain on language. 
D)  They are always administered orally.

Question 7

If you believe intelligence is relatively fixed, then you advocate a(n) _________ theory of intelligence.

Accepted Answer

A)  incremental 
B)  entity 
C)  sexist 
D)  hereditary 
A)  incremental 
B)  entity 
C)  sexist 
D)  hereditary

Question 8

Which of the following is not part of the theory of successful intelligence?

Accepted Answer

A)  Practical 
B)  Analytical 
C)  Kinesthetic 
D)  Creative 
A)  Practical 
B)  Analytical 
C)  Kinesthetic 
D)  Creative

Question 9

Miranda's 8th grade teacher tells her that the class will be taking a standardized test next week. What does this mean?

Accepted Answer

A)  The test will be administered and scored the same way for everyone who takes it. 
B)  The results of the test will determine Kwan's placement in the 9th grade. 
C)  The average grade for the class should be around 100 points. 
D)  The test will be designed to measure Kwan's intelligence. 
A)  The test will be administered and scored the same way for everyone who takes it. 
B)  The results of the test will determine Kwan's placement in the 9th grade. 
C)  The average grade for the class should be around 100 points. 
D)  The test will be designed to measure Kwan's intelligence.

Question 10

The theory of multiple intelligences was proposed by __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Gardner 
B)  Sternberg 
C)  Thurstone 
D)  Spearman 
A)  Gardner 
B)  Sternberg 
C)  Thurstone 
D)  Spearman

Question 11

________, a professor of psychology at Stanford University, revised Binet and Simon's test so it could be used with American school children.

Accepted Answer

A)  William Stern 
B)  Lewis Terman 
C)  Henri Simon 
D)  David Wechsler 
A)  William Stern 
B)  Lewis Terman 
C)  Henri Simon 
D)  David Wechsler

Question 12

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that children younger than _________ old do not watch television at all.

Accepted Answer

A)  6 months 
B)  1 year 
C)  2 years 
D)  5 years 
A)  6 months 
B)  1 year 
C)  2 years 
D)  5 years

Question 13

Most intelligence tests are normed so that the average (mean) IQ is ___________, with a standard deviation of ___________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Most intelligence tests are normed so that...

Question 14

Which of these is one of Howard Gardner's multiple intelligences?

Accepted Answer

A)  poetic 
B)  naturalistic 
C)  creative 
D)  digital 
A)  poetic 
B)  naturalistic 
C)  creative 
D)  digital

Question 15

Alfred Binet designed his famous test to measure innate intelligence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

What is the best way to explain the scientific knowledge about learning styles?

Accepted Answer

A)  If teachers match instruction to each student's learning style, the individual students will be able to acquire more knowledge and skills than otherwise possible. 
B)  Not only do proposed learning styles have no effect on learning, they actually take time away from teachers' use of highly effective strategies. 
C)  Auditory learners almost always benefit from auditory instruction, even if the material is inherently visual (e.g., based on shape or color). 
D)  There are at least six dominant learning styles that define how individuals learn best. 
A)  If teachers match instruction to each student's learning style, the individual students will be able to acquire more knowledge and skills than otherwise possible. 
B)  Not only do proposed learning styles have no effect on learning, they actually take time away from teachers' use of highly effective strategies. 
C)  Auditory learners almost always benefit from auditory instruction, even if the material is inherently visual (e.g., based on shape or color). 
D)  There are at least six dominant learning styles that define how individuals learn best.

Question 17

Which of the following is true about incremental theories?

Accepted Answer

A)  Children who hold incremental views tend to give up when confronted with difficult problems in school. 
B)  Children who hold incremental theories view their intelligence as something that cannot be changed. 
C)  Children who hold incremental theories tend to do poorly academically compared to those who hold entity theories. 
D)  Children can be taught incremental views. 
A)  Children who hold incremental views tend to give up when confronted with difficult problems in school. 
B)  Children who hold incremental theories view their intelligence as something that cannot be changed. 
C)  Children who hold incremental theories tend to do poorly academically compared to those who hold entity theories. 
D)  Children can be taught incremental views.

Question 18

Children who hold a(n) _____________ theory of intelligence are more likely to give up in the face of highly challenging problems, than other children.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Children who hold a(n) _____________ theory of...

Question 19

The birth order effect on intelligence test scores is likely due to genetic factors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A 10 year old child with a mental age of 9 would have an IQ of 90.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Research indicates that ____________ intelligence peaks in early to middle adulthood and then begins declining.

What is the most commonly used intelligence for testing adolescents and adults?

Which branch of psychology would be concerned with constructing valid and reliable intelligence tests?

Binet and Simon measured children using what new concept?

What is a dominant characteristic of culture-free IQ tests?

If you believe intelligence is relatively fixed, then you advocate a(n) _________ theory of intelligence.

Which of the following is not part of the theory of successful intelligence?

Miranda's 8^th grade teacher tells her that the class will be taking a standardized test next week. What does this mean?

The theory of multiple intelligences was proposed by __________.

________, a professor of psychology at Stanford University, revised Binet and Simon's test so it could be used with American school children.

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that children younger than _________ old do not watch television at all.

Most intelligence tests are normed so that the average (mean) IQ is _, with a standard deviation of _.

Which of these is one of Howard Gardner's multiple intelligences?

Alfred Binet designed his famous test to measure innate intelligence.

What is the best way to explain the scientific knowledge about learning styles?

Which of the following is true about incremental theories?

Children who hold a(n) _____________ theory of intelligence are more likely to give up in the face of highly challenging problems, than other children.

The birth order effect on intelligence test scores is likely due to genetic factors.

A 10 year old child with a mental age of 9 would have an IQ of 90.

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Exam 9: Intelligence, Aptitude, and Cognitive Abilities

Research indicates that ____________ intelligence peaks in early to middle adulthood and then begins declining.

What is the most commonly used intelligence for testing adolescents and adults?

Which branch of psychology would be concerned with constructing valid and reliable intelligence tests?

Binet and Simon measured children using what new concept?

What is a dominant characteristic of culture-free IQ tests?

If you believe intelligence is relatively fixed, then you advocate a(n) _________ theory of intelligence.

Which of the following is not part of the theory of successful intelligence?

Miranda's 8th grade teacher tells her that the class will be taking a standardized test next week. What does this mean?

The theory of multiple intelligences was proposed by __________.

________, a professor of psychology at Stanford University, revised Binet and Simon's test so it could be used with American school children.

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that children younger than _________ old do not watch television at all.

Most intelligence tests are normed so that the average (mean) IQ is ___________, with a standard deviation of ___________.

Which of these is one of Howard Gardner's multiple intelligences?

Alfred Binet designed his famous test to measure innate intelligence.

What is the best way to explain the scientific knowledge about learning styles?

Which of the following is true about incremental theories?

Children who hold a(n) _____________ theory of intelligence are more likely to give up in the face of highly challenging problems, than other children.

The birth order effect on intelligence test scores is likely due to genetic factors.

A 10 year old child with a mental age of 9 would have an IQ of 90.

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

Miranda's 8^th grade teacher tells her that the class will be taking a standardized test next week. What does this mean?

Most intelligence tests are normed so that the average (mean) IQ is _, with a standard deviation of _.