Question 1

Dr.Tryon believes that one can selectively breed animals for desirable characteristics, such as intelligence, with this science of selective breeding being known as __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Dr.Tryon believes that one can selectively breed...

Question 2

Many psychologists believe it is time to forge new, broader definitions of intelligence and concentrate more on predicting

Accepted Answer

A)  the g-factor of intelligence. 
B)  metacognitive skills. 
C)  the likelihood of success in school. 
D)  "real-world" success. 
A)  the g-factor of intelligence. 
B)  metacognitive skills. 
C)  the likelihood of success in school. 
D)  "real-world" success.

Question 3

Which of the following are programs that attempt to duplicate human behavior, including thinking, decision making, problem solving, and thinking errors, and are used to test models of human cognition?

Accepted Answer

A)  computer simulations 
B)  novice systems 
C)  modular systems 
D)  computer symbiotics 
A)  computer simulations 
B)  novice systems 
C)  modular systems 
D)  computer symbiotics

Question 4

As measured by IQ tests, overall, age-related losses are small for most healthy, well-educated individuals because

Accepted Answer

A)  ​IQ is an innate ability that does not change as one ages. 
B)  the ​test items on the IQ tests are only timed for young people and not for people over 40. 
C)  ​older people make up for their losses in explicit intelligence with their implicit intelligence. 
D)  ​IQ tests assess for components of both fluid intelligence and crystallized intelligence. 
A)  ​IQ is an innate ability that does not change as one ages. 
B)  the ​test items on the IQ tests are only timed for young people and not for people over 40. 
C)  ​older people make up for their losses in explicit intelligence with their implicit intelligence. 
D)  ​IQ tests assess for components of both fluid intelligence and crystallized intelligence.

Question 5

Intellectual disabilities due to prenatal damage from disease, infection, or the mother's use of drugs would be classified as ​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​organic. 
B)  ​biopsychosocial. 
C)  ​familial. 
D)  systemic. 
A)  ​organic. 
B)  ​biopsychosocial. 
C)  ​familial. 
D)  systemic.

Question 6

Which hereditary cause of intellectual disability affects male children at a rate of about 1 out of every 5000 males with up to three-fourths of individuals with this disorder having hyperactivity and attention disorders?​

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

Most of the successful gifted in Terman's study

Accepted Answer

A)  had educated parents who taught them to value learning. 
B)  were the ones that had the highest IQ (above 180 IQ)of the gifted subjects in the study. 
C)  were the ones that had the lowest IQ (140 IQ)of the gifted subjects in the study. 
D)  were the most introverted in the gifted group. 
A)  had educated parents who taught them to value learning. 
B)  were the ones that had the highest IQ (above 180 IQ)of the gifted subjects in the study. 
C)  were the ones that had the lowest IQ (140 IQ)of the gifted subjects in the study. 
D)  were the most introverted in the gifted group.

Question 8

Intellectual disabilities can result from birth injuries, such as

Accepted Answer

A)  Down syndrome. 
B)  a lack of oxygen at delivery. 
C)  fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS). 
D)  all of these. 
A)  Down syndrome. 
B)  a lack of oxygen at delivery. 
C)  fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS). 
D)  all of these.

Question 9

Compared to European American children, how had African-American children historically scored on standardized IQ tests (up until 1972)?

Accepted Answer

A)  African-American children scored an average of 15 point higher. 
B)  African American children scored an average of 15 points lower. 
C)  African American children scored an average of 25 points lower. 
D)  African American children showed no difference in scores with European American children. 
A)  African-American children scored an average of 15 point higher. 
B)  African American children scored an average of 15 points lower. 
C)  African American children scored an average of 25 points lower. 
D)  African American children showed no difference in scores with European American children.

Question 10

The generally accepted definition of intelligence includes all of the following skills EXCEPT the ability to

Accepted Answer

A)  recall and organize data into patterns. 
B)  act purposely. 
C)  think rationally. 
D)  deal effectively with the environment. 
A)  recall and organize data into patterns. 
B)  act purposely. 
C)  think rationally. 
D)  deal effectively with the environment.

Question 11

A psychologist who gives you a list of test items when you ask him or her for a definition of intelligence is providing you with a(n)__________ definition of intelligence.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A psychologist who gives you a list...

Question 12

Knowing a child's IQ at age 11

Accepted Answer

A)  ​tells little about this child's present ability level. 
B)  ​is a poor predictor of his or her IQ later in life. 
C)  ​is a good predictor of his or her IQ later in life. 
D)  ​is both highly unreliable and highly invalid. 
A)  ​tells little about this child's present ability level. 
B)  ​is a poor predictor of his or her IQ later in life. 
C)  ​is a good predictor of his or her IQ later in life. 
D)  ​is both highly unreliable and highly invalid.

Question 13

Jabar is taking the Stanford-Binet (SB5)and is read several sentences and then asked to name the last word in each sentence.Which cognitive factor is being measured using this task?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

Linguistic, logical-mathematical, and visual-spatial skills are three of Gardner's eight intelligences that are measured by traditional IQ tests.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Some psychologists reserve which of the following terms for people with IQs higher than 140 or those who are exceptionally creative?

Accepted Answer

A)  gifted 
B)  genius 
C)  precocious 
D)  savant 
A)  gifted 
B)  genius 
C)  precocious 
D)  savant

Question 16

As a group, the gifted in Terman's study ​

Accepted Answer

A)  tended to be psychologically maladjusted and were more prone to developing mental illness as adults. 
B)  ​were unsuccessful with few finishing college or holding professional positions. 
C)  were below average in height, weight, and physical appearance compared to their age peers. 
D)  grew up to be socially skilled and above average in leadership skills. 
A)  tended to be psychologically maladjusted and were more prone to developing mental illness as adults. 
B)  ​were unsuccessful with few finishing college or holding professional positions. 
C)  were below average in height, weight, and physical appearance compared to their age peers. 
D)  grew up to be socially skilled and above average in leadership skills.

Question 17

Which of the following is a test that was developed by an African-American sociologist that was slanted in favor of the urban African-American culture in order to bring attention to the bias of current IQ tests toward the European-American middle-class?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Leiter International Performance Scale 
B)  ​Raven Progressive Matrices 
C)  ​Dove Counterbalance Intelligence Test 
D)  ​Kaufman Brief Intelligence Test 
A)  ​Leiter International Performance Scale 
B)  ​Raven Progressive Matrices 
C)  ​Dove Counterbalance Intelligence Test 
D)  ​Kaufman Brief Intelligence Test

Question 18

Regarding both the WAIS-IV and the Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scales, Fifth Edition (SB5), which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Both provide performance (nonverbal)and verbal scores. 
B)  Both can be used with adults. 
C)  Both are group tests of intelligence. 
D)  Both yield a single overall IQ score. 
A)  Both provide performance (nonverbal)and verbal scores. 
B)  Both can be used with adults. 
C)  Both are group tests of intelligence. 
D)  Both yield a single overall IQ score.

Question 19

Which cognitive factor of the Stanford-Binet (SB5)would be measured by asking questions, such as "Why is yeast added to bread dough?" and "What does cryptic mean?"

Accepted Answer

A)  quantitative reasoning 
B)  working memory 
C)  divergent thinking 
D)  knowledge 
A)  quantitative reasoning 
B)  working memory 
C)  divergent thinking 
D)  knowledge

Question 20

The subtests of Block Design, Matrix Reasoning, and Visual Puzzles make up which section of the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS-IV)?

Accepted Answer

A)  verbal comprehension 
B)  perceptual reasoning 
C)  working memory 
D)  processing speed 
A)  verbal comprehension 
B)  perceptual reasoning 
C)  working memory 
D)  processing speed

Dr.Tryon believes that one can selectively breed animals for desirable characteristics, such as intelligence, with this science of selective breeding being known as __________.

Many psychologists believe it is time to forge new, broader definitions of intelligence and concentrate more on predicting

Which of the following are programs that attempt to duplicate human behavior, including thinking, decision making, problem solving, and thinking errors, and are used to test models of human cognition?

As measured by IQ tests, overall, age-related losses are small for most healthy, well-educated individuals because

Intellectual disabilities due to prenatal damage from disease, infection, or the mother's use of drugs would be classified as

Which hereditary cause of intellectual disability affects male children at a rate of about 1 out of every 5000 males with up to three-fourths of individuals with this disorder having hyperactivity and attention disorders?

Most of the successful gifted in Terman's study

Intellectual disabilities can result from birth injuries, such as

Compared to European American children, how had African-American children historically scored on standardized IQ tests (up until 1972)?

The generally accepted definition of intelligence includes all of the following skills EXCEPT the ability to

A psychologist who gives you a list of test items when you ask him or her for a definition of intelligence is providing you with a(n)__________ definition of intelligence.

Knowing a child's IQ at age 11

Jabar is taking the Stanford-Binet (SB5)and is read several sentences and then asked to name the last word in each sentence.Which cognitive factor is being measured using this task?

Linguistic, logical-mathematical, and visual-spatial skills are three of Gardner's eight intelligences that are measured by traditional IQ tests.

Some psychologists reserve which of the following terms for people with IQs higher than 140 or those who are exceptionally creative?

As a group, the gifted in Terman's study

Which of the following is a test that was developed by an African-American sociologist that was slanted in favor of the urban African-American culture in order to bring attention to the bias of current IQ tests toward the European-American middle-class?

Regarding both the WAIS-IV and the Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scales, Fifth Edition (SB5), which of the following statements is FALSE?

Which cognitive factor of the Stanford-Binet (SB5)would be measured by asking questions, such as "Why is yeast added to bread dough?" and "What does cryptic mean?"

The subtests of Block Design, Matrix Reasoning, and Visual Puzzles make up which section of the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS-IV)?

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.

Dr.Tryon believes that one can selectively breed animals for desirable characteristics, such as intelligence, with this science of selective breeding being known as __________.

Many psychologists believe it is time to forge new, broader definitions of intelligence and concentrate more on predicting

Which of the following are programs that attempt to duplicate human behavior, including thinking, decision making, problem solving, and thinking errors, and are used to test models of human cognition?

As measured by IQ tests, overall, age-related losses are small for most healthy, well-educated individuals because

Intellectual disabilities due to prenatal damage from disease, infection, or the mother's use of drugs would be classified as ​

Which hereditary cause of intellectual disability affects male children at a rate of about 1 out of every 5000 males with up to three-fourths of individuals with this disorder having hyperactivity and attention disorders?​

Most of the successful gifted in Terman's study

Intellectual disabilities can result from birth injuries, such as

Compared to European American children, how had African-American children historically scored on standardized IQ tests (up until 1972)?

The generally accepted definition of intelligence includes all of the following skills EXCEPT the ability to

A psychologist who gives you a list of test items when you ask him or her for a definition of intelligence is providing you with a(n)__________ definition of intelligence.

Knowing a child's IQ at age 11

Jabar is taking the Stanford-Binet (SB5)and is read several sentences and then asked to name the last word in each sentence.Which cognitive factor is being measured using this task?

Linguistic, logical-mathematical, and visual-spatial skills are three of Gardner's eight intelligences that are measured by traditional IQ tests.

Some psychologists reserve which of the following terms for people with IQs higher than 140 or those who are exceptionally creative?

As a group, the gifted in Terman's study ​

Which of the following is a test that was developed by an African-American sociologist that was slanted in favor of the urban African-American culture in order to bring attention to the bias of current IQ tests toward the European-American middle-class?

Regarding both the WAIS-IV and the Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scales, Fifth Edition (SB5), which of the following statements is FALSE?

Which cognitive factor of the Stanford-Binet (SB5)would be measured by asking questions, such as "Why is yeast added to bread dough?" and "What does cryptic mean?"

The subtests of Block Design, Matrix Reasoning, and Visual Puzzles make up which section of the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS-IV)?

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

Intellectual disabilities due to prenatal damage from disease, infection, or the mother's use of drugs would be classified as

Which hereditary cause of intellectual disability affects male children at a rate of about 1 out of every 5000 males with up to three-fourths of individuals with this disorder having hyperactivity and attention disorders?

As a group, the gifted in Terman's study