Question 1

Francis has his intelligence tested and receives a score of 100. Given the norm for most intelligence tests, Francis' score is

Accepted Answer

A)  extremely below average. 
B)  slightly below average. 
C)  average. 
D)  above average. 
A)  extremely below average. 
B)  slightly below average. 
C)  average. 
D)  above average.

Question 2

Which of the following is the most accurate summary of the research on gender and intelligence?

Accepted Answer

A)  On average, males and females score about he same on tests of general intelligence. 
B)  There are more women in the top 1% of all test takers whereas the lowest 1% includes more men. 
C)  Boys are more successful on tests of spatial reasoning as early as 1 week of age. 
D)  Researchers have not been able to identify any differences in test scores between males and females. 
A)  On average, males and females score about he same on tests of general intelligence. 
B)  There are more women in the top 1% of all test takers whereas the lowest 1% includes more men. 
C)  Boys are more successful on tests of spatial reasoning as early as 1 week of age. 
D)  Researchers have not been able to identify any differences in test scores between males and females.

Question 3

Who has the highest IQ?

Accepted Answer

A)  Clarissa, with a mental age of 9 and a chronological age of 9. 
B)  Matt, with a mental age of 9 and a chronological age of 10. 
C)  Cecilee, with a mental age of 9 and a chronological age of 7. 
D)  Morgan, with a mental age of 7 and a chronological age of 7. 
A)  Clarissa, with a mental age of 9 and a chronological age of 9. 
B)  Matt, with a mental age of 9 and a chronological age of 10. 
C)  Cecilee, with a mental age of 9 and a chronological age of 7. 
D)  Morgan, with a mental age of 7 and a chronological age of 7.

Question 4

According to your textbook, what is the most likely explanation for why first-born children tend to have higher IQ's?

Accepted Answer

A)  prenatal exposure to flu 
B)  they are the oldest sibling and tutor younger siblings 
C)  temperature during infancy 
D)  exposure to sunlight during infancy 
A)  prenatal exposure to flu 
B)  they are the oldest sibling and tutor younger siblings 
C)  temperature during infancy 
D)  exposure to sunlight during infancy

Question 5

Which of the following supports the idea that women and men are equally capable of pursuing careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics?

Accepted Answer

A)  Programs sponsored by education institutions to provide more opportunities to nurture female student interest in the fields have led to equal gender distributions in behavioral and life sciences. 
B)  Programs sponsored by education institutions to provide more opportunities to nurture male student interest in music have demonstrated male students prefer science anyway. 
C)  Women pursuing science degrees fail out at higher rates than their male counterparts. 
D)  Men are being denied opportunities to pursue science fields because women are clearly more suited for these careers than are men. 
A)  Programs sponsored by education institutions to provide more opportunities to nurture female student interest in the fields have led to equal gender distributions in behavioral and life sciences. 
B)  Programs sponsored by education institutions to provide more opportunities to nurture male student interest in music have demonstrated male students prefer science anyway. 
C)  Women pursuing science degrees fail out at higher rates than their male counterparts. 
D)  Men are being denied opportunities to pursue science fields because women are clearly more suited for these careers than are men.

Question 6

Which of the following is a key advantage to using a standardized test?

Accepted Answer

A)  The test can be tailored to individual test takers. 
B)  Test takers know what information they will be tested on before taking the test. 
C)  Standardization allows results to be compared across individuals. 
D)  There are no advantages to standardized tests. 
A)  The test can be tailored to individual test takers. 
B)  Test takers know what information they will be tested on before taking the test. 
C)  Standardization allows results to be compared across individuals. 
D)  There are no advantages to standardized tests.

Question 7

Sam and Julie each scored 110 on the WAIS. Based on their scores, which is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  If Sam scored high in math, then Julie scored high in math. 
B)  If Sam scored high in comprehension, then Julie scored high in comprehension. 
C)  Two people with the same IQ score could have very different abilities. 
D)  Two people with the same IQ score should have the same abilities. 
A)  If Sam scored high in math, then Julie scored high in math. 
B)  If Sam scored high in comprehension, then Julie scored high in comprehension. 
C)  Two people with the same IQ score could have very different abilities. 
D)  Two people with the same IQ score should have the same abilities.

Question 8

_________________ involves breeding mice that have had a specific gene removed from their genome. In contrast, _________________ involves inserting a new gene into an animal's genome.

Accepted Answer

A)  Transgenics; biomutation 
B)  Gene Knockout; transgenics 
C)  Biomutation; transgenics 
D)  X-inactivation; biomutation 
A)  Transgenics; biomutation 
B)  Gene Knockout; transgenics 
C)  Biomutation; transgenics 
D)  X-inactivation; biomutation

Question 9

According to Sternberg, ________ intelligence is akin to what most people think of when they think of the tern intelligence.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

The formula which uses chronological age (CA) and mental age (MA) to calculate the intelligence quotient is:

Accepted Answer

A)  MA $\div$ CA $\times$ 100. 
B)  CA $\div$ MA $\times$ 100. 
C)  (MA $\times$ C
A)  $\div$ 100. 
D)  100 $\div$ (MA + C
A) . 
A)  MA $\div$ CA $\times$ 100. 
B)  CA $\div$ MA $\times$ 100. 
C)  (MA $\times$ C
A)  $\div$ 100. 
D)  100 $\div$ (MA + C
A) .

Question 11

A theory of intelligence with eight components was postulated by

Accepted Answer

A)  Gardner. 
B)  Spearman. 
C)  Sternberg. 
D)  Terman. 
A)  Gardner. 
B)  Spearman. 
C)  Sternberg. 
D)  Terman.

Question 12

The Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS) is the most commonly used intelligence test used on adolescents and adults.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

IQs of Americans have gone up about ________ point(s) every three years in recent decades.

Accepted Answer

A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  3 
D)  4 
A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  3 
D)  4

Question 14

As a major exam approaches, a teacher who is hoping to reduce stereotype threat and promote an incremental theory of intelligence would most likely:

Accepted Answer

A)  remind test takers that males tend to do poorly on the problems. 
B)  remind students that they inherited their IQ from their parents. 
C)  cite research of a recent study showing that a particular gene is linked to IQ. 
D)  let students know that hard work is the best way to prepare for the exam. 
A)  remind test takers that males tend to do poorly on the problems. 
B)  remind students that they inherited their IQ from their parents. 
C)  cite research of a recent study showing that a particular gene is linked to IQ. 
D)  let students know that hard work is the best way to prepare for the exam.

Question 15

Misha receives a score of 115 on a standardized intelligence test. This indicates that Misha is _______ standard deviations __________ average.

Accepted Answer

A)  one; below 
B)  one; above 
C)  three; below. 
D)  three; above. 
A)  one; below 
B)  one; above 
C)  three; below. 
D)  three; above.

Question 16

Ms. Bouvier is a first grade teacher. She has just given Chelsea a reading test. Chelsea scored very high in word recognition, so Ms. Bouvier assumes she will score high on the rest of the test. It is clear that Ms. Bouvier believes in the ____________ factor of intelligence.

Accepted Answer

A)  g 
B)  s 
C)  a 
D)  r 
A)  g 
B)  s 
C)  a 
D)  r

Question 17

Identical twins reared together and apart tend to score similarly on standardized measures of intelligence. Which of the following statements does this finding support?

Accepted Answer

A)  Intelligence levels are based on environmental factors for both twins reared together and twins reared apart. 
B)  Environmental factors are stronger influences on twins raised together compared to twins reared apart. 
C)  The "intelligence gene" is identical in both twins reared together and reared apart. 
D)  Genes are an important source of individual variations in intelligence scores. 
A)  Intelligence levels are based on environmental factors for both twins reared together and twins reared apart. 
B)  Environmental factors are stronger influences on twins raised together compared to twins reared apart. 
C)  The "intelligence gene" is identical in both twins reared together and reared apart. 
D)  Genes are an important source of individual variations in intelligence scores.

Question 18

The hypothesis that individuals are fundamentally different in how they best acquire information is associated with the concept of

Accepted Answer

A)  learning styles. 
B)  successful intelligence. 
C)  the Flynn effect. 
D)  general intelligence. 
A)  learning styles. 
B)  successful intelligence. 
C)  the Flynn effect. 
D)  general intelligence.

Question 19

In general, studies examining the correlations between intelligence scores for different family members indicate that __________________ is the greatest determinant for shared intelligence.

Accepted Answer

A)  education 
B)  shared experience 
C)  biological relatedness 
D)  shared environment 
A)  education 
B)  shared experience 
C)  biological relatedness 
D)  shared environment

Question 20

Using the original formula for the intelligence quotient, an 8-year-old child with a mental age of 10 would have an IQ that:

Accepted Answer

A)  is exactly 100. 
B)  is greater than 100. 
C)  is less than 100. 
D)  cannot be determined without more information. 
A)  is exactly 100. 
B)  is greater than 100. 
C)  is less than 100. 
D)  cannot be determined without more information.

Francis has his intelligence tested and receives a score of 100. Given the norm for most intelligence tests, Francis' score is

Which of the following is the most accurate summary of the research on gender and intelligence?

Who has the highest IQ?

According to your textbook, what is the most likely explanation for why first-born children tend to have higher IQ's?

Which of the following supports the idea that women and men are equally capable of pursuing careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics?

Which of the following is a key advantage to using a standardized test?

Sam and Julie each scored 110 on the WAIS. Based on their scores, which is true?

_ involves breeding mice that have had a specific gene removed from their genome. In contrast, _ involves inserting a new gene into an animal's genome.

According to Sternberg, ________ intelligence is akin to what most people think of when they think of the tern intelligence.

The formula which uses chronological age (CA) and mental age (MA) to calculate the intelligence quotient is:

A theory of intelligence with eight components was postulated by

The Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS) is the most commonly used intelligence test used on adolescents and adults.

IQs of Americans have gone up about ________ point(s) every three years in recent decades.

As a major exam approaches, a teacher who is hoping to reduce stereotype threat and promote an incremental theory of intelligence would most likely:

Misha receives a score of 115 on a standardized intelligence test. This indicates that Misha is _ standard deviations ____ average.

Ms. Bouvier is a first grade teacher. She has just given Chelsea a reading test. Chelsea scored very high in word recognition, so Ms. Bouvier assumes she will score high on the rest of the test. It is clear that Ms. Bouvier believes in the ____________ factor of intelligence.

Identical twins reared together and apart tend to score similarly on standardized measures of intelligence. Which of the following statements does this finding support?

The hypothesis that individuals are fundamentally different in how they best acquire information is associated with the concept of

In general, studies examining the correlations between intelligence scores for different family members indicate that __________________ is the greatest determinant for shared intelligence.

Using the original formula for the intelligence quotient, an 8-year-old child with a mental age of 10 would have an IQ that:

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Francis has his intelligence tested and receives a score of 100. Given the norm for most intelligence tests, Francis' score is

Which of the following is the most accurate summary of the research on gender and intelligence?

Who has the highest IQ?

According to your textbook, what is the most likely explanation for why first-born children tend to have higher IQ's?

Which of the following supports the idea that women and men are equally capable of pursuing careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics?

Which of the following is a key advantage to using a standardized test?

Sam and Julie each scored 110 on the WAIS. Based on their scores, which is true?

_________________ involves breeding mice that have had a specific gene removed from their genome. In contrast, _________________ involves inserting a new gene into an animal's genome.

According to Sternberg, ________ intelligence is akin to what most people think of when they think of the tern intelligence.

The formula which uses chronological age (CA) and mental age (MA) to calculate the intelligence quotient is:

A theory of intelligence with eight components was postulated by

The Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS) is the most commonly used intelligence test used on adolescents and adults.

IQs of Americans have gone up about ________ point(s) every three years in recent decades.

As a major exam approaches, a teacher who is hoping to reduce stereotype threat and promote an incremental theory of intelligence would most likely:

Misha receives a score of 115 on a standardized intelligence test. This indicates that Misha is _______ standard deviations __________ average.

Ms. Bouvier is a first grade teacher. She has just given Chelsea a reading test. Chelsea scored very high in word recognition, so Ms. Bouvier assumes she will score high on the rest of the test. It is clear that Ms. Bouvier believes in the ____________ factor of intelligence.

Identical twins reared together and apart tend to score similarly on standardized measures of intelligence. Which of the following statements does this finding support?

The hypothesis that individuals are fundamentally different in how they best acquire information is associated with the concept of

In general, studies examining the correlations between intelligence scores for different family members indicate that __________________ is the greatest determinant for shared intelligence.

Using the original formula for the intelligence quotient, an 8-year-old child with a mental age of 10 would have an IQ that:

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_ involves breeding mice that have had a specific gene removed from their genome. In contrast, _ involves inserting a new gene into an animal's genome.

Misha receives a score of 115 on a standardized intelligence test. This indicates that Misha is _ standard deviations ____ average.