Question 1

A person who advocates eugenics would believe that

Accepted Answer

A)  ​one can selectively breed for desirable characteristics, such as intelligence. 
B)  ​environment plays a larger role in the development of intelligence. 
C)  ​animal studies should be disregarded because their findings cannot be generalized to humans. 
D)  ​an interactionist view should be taken in which genetic and environmental factors are combined in the determination of traits. 
A)  ​one can selectively breed for desirable characteristics, such as intelligence. 
B)  ​environment plays a larger role in the development of intelligence. 
C)  ​animal studies should be disregarded because their findings cannot be generalized to humans. 
D)  ​an interactionist view should be taken in which genetic and environmental factors are combined in the determination of traits.

Question 2

Which of the following terms is used to describe computer programs that are able to predict the weather, analyze geological formations, diagnose disease, and play chess?

Accepted Answer

A)  performance modules 
B)  expert systems 
C)  modular systems 
D)  computer symbiotics 
A)  performance modules 
B)  expert systems 
C)  modular systems 
D)  computer symbiotics

Question 3

Shonda is a disadvantaged preschooler who is attending a program that was designed to provide her with the high-quality educational experiences that will better prepare her for the regular school system.The program Shonda is attending would be a(n)__________ program.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​early childhood education 
B)  ​the GATE 
C)  ​Instrumental Enrichment 
D)  ​earlyremediation tutorial 
A)  ​early childhood education 
B)  ​the GATE 
C)  ​Instrumental Enrichment 
D)  ​earlyremediation tutorial

Question 4

The generally accepted definition of intelligence is the overall capacity to act purposefully, to think rationally, and to adapt to one's surroundings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Mental age divided by chronological age and multiplied by 100 is the formula used to calculate a person's

Accepted Answer

A)  metacognitive quotient. 
B)  cognitive index. 
C)  intelligence quotient. 
D)  deviation intelligence. 
A)  metacognitive quotient. 
B)  cognitive index. 
C)  intelligence quotient. 
D)  deviation intelligence.

Question 6

For decades men, as a group,​

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A)  ​exhibited a significantly higher overall intelligence than women. 
B)  ​performed better on tests of verbal ability and vocabulary than women. 
C)  ​performed better on tests of rote learning than women. 
D)  ​performed better on tests measuring spatial visualization and math than women. 
A)  ​exhibited a significantly higher overall intelligence than women. 
B)  ​performed better on tests of verbal ability and vocabulary than women. 
C)  ​performed better on tests of rote learning than women. 
D)  ​performed better on tests measuring spatial visualization and math than women.

Question 7

Total care is usually only necessary for individuals whose IQ is below 20.Many of these individuals live in group homes or with their families with their level of intellectual disability being classified as​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​profound. 
B)  ​moderate. 
C)  ​trainable. 
D)  ​educable. 
A)  ​profound. 
B)  ​moderate. 
C)  ​trainable. 
D)  ​educable.

Question 8

Regarding intelligence, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Group differences in IQ scores are based on cultural and environmental diversity as much as on heredity. 
B)  Since genes are fixed at birth, improving the environments in which children learn and grow is the main way in which we can ensure that they reach their full potential. 
C)  People can be intelligent without being creative. 
D)  People who are intelligent characteristically show wisdom in their decision making. 
A)  Group differences in IQ scores are based on cultural and environmental diversity as much as on heredity. 
B)  Since genes are fixed at birth, improving the environments in which children learn and grow is the main way in which we can ensure that they reach their full potential. 
C)  People can be intelligent without being creative. 
D)  People who are intelligent characteristically show wisdom in their decision making.

Question 9

A test is said to be reliable if it

Accepted Answer

A)  ​measures the skill it claims to test. 
B)  ​is unaffected by external factors, such as the time of administration. 
C)  ​gives approximately the same score to a person each time he or she takes it. 
D)  ​allows one to correctly predict who will be successful when placed in a real-life situation. 
A)  ​measures the skill it claims to test. 
B)  ​is unaffected by external factors, such as the time of administration. 
C)  ​gives approximately the same score to a person each time he or she takes it. 
D)  ​allows one to correctly predict who will be successful when placed in a real-life situation.

Question 10

The SAT Reasoning Test, the American College Test (ACT), and the College Qualification Test (CQT)are examples of __________ tests.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​group scholastic aptitude 
B)  ​individual achievement 
C)  ​individual intelligence 
D)  ​group creative production 
A)  ​group scholastic aptitude 
B)  ​individual achievement 
C)  ​individual intelligence 
D)  ​group creative production

Question 11

Many cases of which type of intellectual disability could probably be prevented by better nutrition, education, and early childhood enrichment programs?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

Regarding Terman's study of the intellectually gifted, which of the following statements is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  The gifted group members that Terman studied had IQs of 140 or more. 
B)  Very few of this gifted group attended or finished college. 
C)  Many of the members of this gifted group were unemployable and had committed crimes. 
D)  A majority of this gifted group were unhappy misfits, who displayed poor social and psychological adjustment. 
A)  The gifted group members that Terman studied had IQs of 140 or more. 
B)  Very few of this gifted group attended or finished college. 
C)  Many of the members of this gifted group were unemployable and had committed crimes. 
D)  A majority of this gifted group were unhappy misfits, who displayed poor social and psychological adjustment.

Question 13

Regarding Down syndrome, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Although Down syndrome is genetic, it is not usually hereditary, that is, it doesn't "run in the family." 
B)  Down syndrome is caused by an extremely thin area occurring on the X chromosome. 
C)  The age of the parents is a major factor in Down syndrome. 
D)  Down syndrome causes moderate to severe intellectual disability and a shortened life expectancy of around 49 years. 
A)  Although Down syndrome is genetic, it is not usually hereditary, that is, it doesn't "run in the family." 
B)  Down syndrome is caused by an extremely thin area occurring on the X chromosome. 
C)  The age of the parents is a major factor in Down syndrome. 
D)  Down syndrome causes moderate to severe intellectual disability and a shortened life expectancy of around 49 years.

Question 14

Will has a mental age of nine and a chronological age of ten.Will's IQ is __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Will has a mental age of nine...

Question 15

Psychologists sometimes refer to those gifted individuals who have IQs above 140 or are exceptionally creative as __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Psychologists sometimes refer to those gifted individuals...

Question 16

Of those people with an intellectual disability, what percent would be classified as being mildly disabled?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​85 percent 
B)  ​65 percent 
C)  ​50 percent 
D)  ​20 percent 
A)  ​85 percent 
B)  ​65 percent 
C)  ​50 percent 
D)  ​20 percent

Question 17

A person with a borderline disability has an IQ between ​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​70 and 85. 
B)  ​50 and 70. 
C)  ​35 and 49. 
D)  ​20 and 34. 
A)  ​70 and 85. 
B)  ​50 and 70. 
C)  ​35 and 49. 
D)  ​20 and 34.

Question 18

According to your textbook, wisdom consists of a mixture of intelligence and

Accepted Answer

A)  convergent thinking. 
B)  ​reason. 
C)  ​creativity and originality. 
D)  ​all of these. 
A)  convergent thinking. 
B)  ​reason. 
C)  ​creativity and originality. 
D)  ​all of these.

Question 19

People with intellectual disabilities

Accepted Answer

A)  can be hurt by rejection, teasing, and ridicule. 
B)  respond warmly to love and acceptance. 
C)  have a right to self-respect and a place in the community. 
D)  are characterized by all of these. 
A)  can be hurt by rejection, teasing, and ridicule. 
B)  respond warmly to love and acceptance. 
C)  have a right to self-respect and a place in the community. 
D)  are characterized by all of these.

Question 20

A deviation IQ represents a person's

Accepted Answer

A)  number of correct responses on a mental test. 
B)  percent of correct responses on a mental test. 
C)  relative standing in a group based on mental test performance. 
D)  ratio of mental age to chronological age. 
A)  number of correct responses on a mental test. 
B)  percent of correct responses on a mental test. 
C)  relative standing in a group based on mental test performance. 
D)  ratio of mental age to chronological age.

A person who advocates eugenics would believe that

Which of the following terms is used to describe computer programs that are able to predict the weather, analyze geological formations, diagnose disease, and play chess?

Shonda is a disadvantaged preschooler who is attending a program that was designed to provide her with the high-quality educational experiences that will better prepare her for the regular school system.The program Shonda is attending would be a(n)__________ program.

The generally accepted definition of intelligence is the overall capacity to act purposefully, to think rationally, and to adapt to one's surroundings.

Mental age divided by chronological age and multiplied by 100 is the formula used to calculate a person's

For decades men, as a group,

Total care is usually only necessary for individuals whose IQ is below 20.Many of these individuals live in group homes or with their families with their level of intellectual disability being classified as

Regarding intelligence, which of the following statements is FALSE?

A test is said to be reliable if it

The SAT Reasoning Test, the American College Test (ACT), and the College Qualification Test (CQT)are examples of __________ tests.

Many cases of which type of intellectual disability could probably be prevented by better nutrition, education, and early childhood enrichment programs?

Regarding Terman's study of the intellectually gifted, which of the following statements is TRUE?

Regarding Down syndrome, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Will has a mental age of nine and a chronological age of ten.Will's IQ is __________.

Psychologists sometimes refer to those gifted individuals who have IQs above 140 or are exceptionally creative as __________.

Of those people with an intellectual disability, what percent would be classified as being mildly disabled?

A person with a borderline disability has an IQ between

According to your textbook, wisdom consists of a mixture of intelligence and

People with intellectual disabilities

A deviation IQ represents a person's

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.

A person who advocates eugenics would believe that

Which of the following terms is used to describe computer programs that are able to predict the weather, analyze geological formations, diagnose disease, and play chess?

Shonda is a disadvantaged preschooler who is attending a program that was designed to provide her with the high-quality educational experiences that will better prepare her for the regular school system.The program Shonda is attending would be a(n)__________ program.

The generally accepted definition of intelligence is the overall capacity to act purposefully, to think rationally, and to adapt to one's surroundings.

Mental age divided by chronological age and multiplied by 100 is the formula used to calculate a person's

For decades men, as a group,​

Total care is usually only necessary for individuals whose IQ is below 20.Many of these individuals live in group homes or with their families with their level of intellectual disability being classified as​

Regarding intelligence, which of the following statements is FALSE?

A test is said to be reliable if it

The SAT Reasoning Test, the American College Test (ACT), and the College Qualification Test (CQT)are examples of __________ tests.

Many cases of which type of intellectual disability could probably be prevented by better nutrition, education, and early childhood enrichment programs?

Regarding Terman's study of the intellectually gifted, which of the following statements is TRUE?

Regarding Down syndrome, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Will has a mental age of nine and a chronological age of ten.Will's IQ is __________.

Psychologists sometimes refer to those gifted individuals who have IQs above 140 or are exceptionally creative as __________.

Of those people with an intellectual disability, what percent would be classified as being mildly disabled?

A person with a borderline disability has an IQ between ​

According to your textbook, wisdom consists of a mixture of intelligence and

People with intellectual disabilities

A deviation IQ represents a person's

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

For decades men, as a group,

Total care is usually only necessary for individuals whose IQ is below 20.Many of these individuals live in group homes or with their families with their level of intellectual disability being classified as

A person with a borderline disability has an IQ between