Question 1

Regarding intelligence testing in schools, which of the following statements is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Court decisions have led some states to outlaw the use of intelligence tests in public schools. 
B)  ​African Americans are the only segment of the population with reason to question the validity of intelligence testing and the role of heredity in determining intelligence. 
C)  ​The clarification won by African Americans regarding intelligence testing has not been extended to other groups. 
D)  ​IQ testing has been shown to predict career success as well as one's competence in dealing effectively with the world. 
A)  ​Court decisions have led some states to outlaw the use of intelligence tests in public schools. 
B)  ​African Americans are the only segment of the population with reason to question the validity of intelligence testing and the role of heredity in determining intelligence. 
C)  ​The clarification won by African Americans regarding intelligence testing has not been extended to other groups. 
D)  ​IQ testing has been shown to predict career success as well as one's competence in dealing effectively with the world.

Question 2

Which of Gardner's eight intelligences do traditional IQ tests NOT measure?

Accepted Answer

A)  interpersonal skills 
B)  logical-mathematical skills 
C)  linguistic skills 
D)  visual-spatial skills 
A)  interpersonal skills 
B)  logical-mathematical skills 
C)  linguistic skills 
D)  visual-spatial skills

Question 3

In developed countries, cretinism is rare because which of the following is added to salt?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​potassium 
B)  ​iodine 
C)  ​vitamin A 
D)  ​vitamin B-12 
A)  ​potassium 
B)  ​iodine 
C)  ​vitamin A 
D)  ​vitamin B-12

Question 4

According to the neural basis of intelligence, people with higher intelligence tend to have faster reaction times.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The capacity for learning certain abilities is called

Accepted Answer

A)  ​divergent thinking. 
B)  ​intelligence. 
C)  ​aptitude. 
D)  ​scholastics. 
A)  ​divergent thinking. 
B)  ​intelligence. 
C)  ​aptitude. 
D)  ​scholastics.

Question 6

Talia is being administered the Perceptual Reasoning section of the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS-IV).Which of the following subtests is a part of this section?

Accepted Answer

A)  symbol search 
B)  block design 
C)  coding 
D)  similarities 
A)  symbol search 
B)  block design 
C)  coding 
D)  similarities

Question 7

According to your textbook, those who are labeled as having an intellectual disability

Accepted Answer

A)  must have an IQ above 70 but below 100. 
B)  are sensitive to rejection and easily hurt by teasing and ridicule. 
C)  cannot become well-adjusted members of society. 
D)  are defined by all of these characteristics. 
A)  must have an IQ above 70 but below 100. 
B)  are sensitive to rejection and easily hurt by teasing and ridicule. 
C)  cannot become well-adjusted members of society. 
D)  are defined by all of these characteristics.

Question 8

Deficiencies in which of the following formally defines an intellectual disability?

Accepted Answer

A)  aptitudes and kinesthetic skills 
B)  intelligence and intrapersonal skills 
C)  language and spatial thinking 
D)  IQ and adaptive behaviors 
A)  aptitudes and kinesthetic skills 
B)  intelligence and intrapersonal skills 
C)  language and spatial thinking 
D)  IQ and adaptive behaviors

Question 9

Concerning the expert systems within artificial intelligence, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Expert systems have been used to analyze geological formations, play chess, read, and tell when to buy and sell stocks. 
B)  Expert systems were developed by converting complex skills into clearly stated rules that a computer can follow. 
C)  Outside of their little corners of expertise, these expert systems do not perform well. 
D)  Expert systems are useful for providing an organized description of events, but not for the prediction or diagnosis of conditions or events. 
A)  Expert systems have been used to analyze geological formations, play chess, read, and tell when to buy and sell stocks. 
B)  Expert systems were developed by converting complex skills into clearly stated rules that a computer can follow. 
C)  Outside of their little corners of expertise, these expert systems do not perform well. 
D)  Expert systems are useful for providing an organized description of events, but not for the prediction or diagnosis of conditions or events.

Question 10

Marian obtained an IQ score of 76 on the WAIS-IV.Her score would be considered​​​​​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​average. 
B)  ​dull normal. 
C)  ​borderline. 
D)  ​intellectually disabled. 
A)  ​average. 
B)  ​dull normal. 
C)  ​borderline. 
D)  ​intellectually disabled.

Question 11

Although Sam is growing up in the inner city, he views the knowledge and skills he is learning in high school to be his "ticket" out of poverty.According to Robert Sternberg, Sam believes which of the following types of intelligence is the most important?

Accepted Answer

A)  practical intelligence 
B)  analytic intelligence 
C)  interpersonal intelligence 
D)  divergent intelligence 
A)  practical intelligence 
B)  analytic intelligence 
C)  interpersonal intelligence 
D)  divergent intelligence

Question 12

At birth, Sam was found to have a genetically induced lack of an enzyme.He is placed on a diet, which includes not eating any foods containing the artificial sweetener aspartame.This diet will help prevent the development of an intellectual disability.Sam most likely has which condition?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​fragile X syndrome 
B)  ​cretinism 
C)  ​Down syndrome 
D)  ​phenylketonuria (PKU) 
A)  ​fragile X syndrome 
B)  ​cretinism 
C)  ​Down syndrome 
D)  ​phenylketonuria (PKU)

Question 13

Kaye has a mild intellectual disability, but shows no signs of birth injuries, fetal damage, or genetic abnormalities.However, she was born into an impoverished family environment.This means that she most likely has which type of intellectual disability?

Accepted Answer

A)  organic 
B)  teratogenic 
C)  familial 
D)  metabolic 
A)  organic 
B)  teratogenic 
C)  familial 
D)  metabolic

Question 14

If one psychologist administers a test simultaneously to several people with minimal supervision, it must be a(n)__________ test.

Accepted Answer

A)  projective 
B)  individual 
C)  performance 
D)  group 
A)  projective 
B)  individual 
C)  performance 
D)  group

Question 15

A bell-shaped curve characterized by a large number of scores in a middle area, tapering to very few extremely high or low scores is known as a(n)__________ curve.

Accepted Answer

A)  asymmetrical 
B)  skewed 
C)  U-shaped 
D)  normal 
A)  asymmetrical 
B)  skewed 
C)  U-shaped 
D)  normal

Question 16

Which cognitive factor of the Stanford-Binet (SB5)would be measured using questions similar to the following: "If you have 30 oranges and give five oranges to each of your three brothers, how many oranges will you have left?"

Accepted Answer

A)  fluid reasoning 
B)  working memory 
C)  quantitative reasoning 
D)  visual-spatial processing 
A)  fluid reasoning 
B)  working memory 
C)  quantitative reasoning 
D)  visual-spatial processing

Question 17

Samuel obtained an IQ score of 82 on the WAIS-IV.His score would be considered​​​​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​average. 
B)  bright normal. 
C)  borderline. 
D)  ​dull normal. 
A)  ​average. 
B)  bright normal. 
C)  borderline. 
D)  ​dull normal.

Question 18

Regarding the SAT Reasoning Test, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​The SAT Reasoning Test must be given to a single person at a time by a trained specialist. 
B)  ​The SAT Reasoning Test was designed to predict a person's chances of success in college. 
C)  ​The SAT Reasoning Test is a multiple aptitude test. 
D)  ​The SAT Reasoning Test can be used to estimate general intelligence. 
A)  ​The SAT Reasoning Test must be given to a single person at a time by a trained specialist. 
B)  ​The SAT Reasoning Test was designed to predict a person's chances of success in college. 
C)  ​The SAT Reasoning Test is a multiple aptitude test. 
D)  ​The SAT Reasoning Test can be used to estimate general intelligence.

Question 19

Discusshow overall IQ is affected by age, including the difference in fluid and crystallized intelligence and why some people make fairly large gains in IQ while others have sizable losses; compare the intellectual abilities of males and females; and explain why very small gender differences in intellectual skills may still exist.

Accepted Answer

Answer will include theIQ scores of youn

Question 20

In order to determine brain efficiency, reaction times have been measured by which of the following techniques?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​the amount of time it takes a person to press a key to indicate whether a line segment is shorter than another 
B)  ​the amount of time between blinks of the eye when puffs of air make contact with the eye 
C)  ​the amount of parasympathetic nervous system activity shown following exposure to a surprise 
D)  ​the amount of time it takes a person to become classically conditioned to a buzzer 
A)  ​the amount of time it takes a person to press a key to indicate whether a line segment is shorter than another 
B)  ​the amount of time between blinks of the eye when puffs of air make contact with the eye 
C)  ​the amount of parasympathetic nervous system activity shown following exposure to a surprise 
D)  ​the amount of time it takes a person to become classically conditioned to a buzzer

Regarding intelligence testing in schools, which of the following statements is TRUE?

Which of Gardner's eight intelligences do traditional IQ tests NOT measure?

In developed countries, cretinism is rare because which of the following is added to salt?

According to the neural basis of intelligence, people with higher intelligence tend to have faster reaction times.

The capacity for learning certain abilities is called

Talia is being administered the Perceptual Reasoning section of the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS-IV).Which of the following subtests is a part of this section?

According to your textbook, those who are labeled as having an intellectual disability

Deficiencies in which of the following formally defines an intellectual disability?

Concerning the expert systems within artificial intelligence, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Marian obtained an IQ score of 76 on the WAIS-IV.Her score would be considered

Although Sam is growing up in the inner city, he views the knowledge and skills he is learning in high school to be his "ticket" out of poverty.According to Robert Sternberg, Sam believes which of the following types of intelligence is the most important?

At birth, Sam was found to have a genetically induced lack of an enzyme.He is placed on a diet, which includes not eating any foods containing the artificial sweetener aspartame.This diet will help prevent the development of an intellectual disability.Sam most likely has which condition?

Kaye has a mild intellectual disability, but shows no signs of birth injuries, fetal damage, or genetic abnormalities.However, she was born into an impoverished family environment.This means that she most likely has which type of intellectual disability?

If one psychologist administers a test simultaneously to several people with minimal supervision, it must be a(n)__________ test.

A bell-shaped curve characterized by a large number of scores in a middle area, tapering to very few extremely high or low scores is known as a(n)__________ curve.

Which cognitive factor of the Stanford-Binet (SB5)would be measured using questions similar to the following: "If you have 30 oranges and give five oranges to each of your three brothers, how many oranges will you have left?"

Samuel obtained an IQ score of 82 on the WAIS-IV.His score would be considered

Regarding the SAT Reasoning Test, which of the following statements is FALSE?

In order to determine brain efficiency, reaction times have been measured by which of the following techniques?

Psychology, Critical Thinking, and Science

Brain and Behavior.

Human Development

Sensation and Perception.

States of Consciousness.

Conditioning and Learning.

Memory.

Cognition, Language, and Creativity.

Motivation and Emotion.

Sex, Gender, and Sexuality.

Personality.

Health, Stress, and Coping.

Psychological Disorders.

Therapies.

Social Thinking and Social Influence.

Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior.

Applied Psychology.

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Exam 9: Intelligence.

Regarding intelligence testing in schools, which of the following statements is TRUE?

Which of Gardner's eight intelligences do traditional IQ tests NOT measure?

In developed countries, cretinism is rare because which of the following is added to salt?​

According to the neural basis of intelligence, people with higher intelligence tend to have faster reaction times.

The capacity for learning certain abilities is called

Talia is being administered the Perceptual Reasoning section of the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS-IV).Which of the following subtests is a part of this section?

According to your textbook, those who are labeled as having an intellectual disability

Deficiencies in which of the following formally defines an intellectual disability?

Concerning the expert systems within artificial intelligence, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Marian obtained an IQ score of 76 on the WAIS-IV.Her score would be considered​​​​​

Although Sam is growing up in the inner city, he views the knowledge and skills he is learning in high school to be his "ticket" out of poverty.According to Robert Sternberg, Sam believes which of the following types of intelligence is the most important?

At birth, Sam was found to have a genetically induced lack of an enzyme.He is placed on a diet, which includes not eating any foods containing the artificial sweetener aspartame.This diet will help prevent the development of an intellectual disability.Sam most likely has which condition?​

Kaye has a mild intellectual disability, but shows no signs of birth injuries, fetal damage, or genetic abnormalities.However, she was born into an impoverished family environment.This means that she most likely has which type of intellectual disability?

If one psychologist administers a test simultaneously to several people with minimal supervision, it must be a(n)__________ test.

A bell-shaped curve characterized by a large number of scores in a middle area, tapering to very few extremely high or low scores is known as a(n)__________ curve.

Which cognitive factor of the Stanford-Binet (SB5)would be measured using questions similar to the following: "If you have 30 oranges and give five oranges to each of your three brothers, how many oranges will you have left?"

Samuel obtained an IQ score of 82 on the WAIS-IV.His score would be considered​​​​

Regarding the SAT Reasoning Test, which of the following statements is FALSE?

In order to determine brain efficiency, reaction times have been measured by which of the following techniques?​

Psychology, Critical Thinking, and Science

Brain and Behavior.

Human Development

Sensation and Perception.

States of Consciousness.

Conditioning and Learning.

Memory.

Cognition, Language, and Creativity.

Motivation and Emotion.

Sex, Gender, and Sexuality.

Personality.

Health, Stress, and Coping.

Psychological Disorders.

Therapies.

Social Thinking and Social Influence.

Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior.

Applied Psychology.

Filters

In developed countries, cretinism is rare because which of the following is added to salt?

Marian obtained an IQ score of 76 on the WAIS-IV.Her score would be considered

At birth, Sam was found to have a genetically induced lack of an enzyme.He is placed on a diet, which includes not eating any foods containing the artificial sweetener aspartame.This diet will help prevent the development of an intellectual disability.Sam most likely has which condition?

Samuel obtained an IQ score of 82 on the WAIS-IV.His score would be considered

In order to determine brain efficiency, reaction times have been measured by which of the following techniques?