Question 1

In general, people who suffered from chronic illnesses, drinking problems, and unstimulating lifestyles typically

Accepted Answer

A)  ​showed more creative production, especially in writing and artistic endeavors. 
B)  ​hadgains in intelligence as they aged. 
C)  had ​losses in intelligence as they aged. 
D)  showed ​no significant gains or losses as compared to individuals without these problems. 
A)  ​showed more creative production, especially in writing and artistic endeavors. 
B)  ​hadgains in intelligence as they aged. 
C)  had ​losses in intelligence as they aged. 
D)  showed ​no significant gains or losses as compared to individuals without these problems.

Question 2

The ability to solve problems using already acquired knowledge​ is called __________ intelligence.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​fluid 
B)  ​implicit 
C)  ​crystallized 
D)  ​reflective 
A)  ​fluid 
B)  ​implicit 
C)  ​crystallized 
D)  ​reflective

Question 3

Which of the following comparisons would be MOST useful to support an argument regarding the effects of environment on intellectual differences?

Accepted Answer

A)  IQ correlations between fraternal twins compared with correlations between identical twins 
B)  IQ correlations between identical twins reared together with correlations between identical twins reared apart 
C)  comparison of families with one adopted child and one biological child 
D)  comparisons of adopted identical twins and adopted fraternal twins 
A)  IQ correlations between fraternal twins compared with correlations between identical twins 
B)  IQ correlations between identical twins reared together with correlations between identical twins reared apart 
C)  comparison of families with one adopted child and one biological child 
D)  comparisons of adopted identical twins and adopted fraternal twins

Question 4

Many "free" tests you encounter, such as those found in magazines and on the Internet, havelittle or no​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​reliability. 
B)  ​validity. 
C)  ​objectivity. 
D)  ​subjectivity. 
A)  ​reliability. 
B)  ​validity. 
C)  ​objectivity. 
D)  ​subjectivity.

Question 5

Familial intellectual disability is caused by metabolic disorders and birth injuries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following intelligence tests is appropriate for people from age two to 85+ years old and measures five cognitive factors (fluid reasoning, knowledge, quantitative reasoning, visual-spatial processing, and working memory)using both verbal and nonverbal questions for each area?

Accepted Answer

A)  Wechsler Intelligence Scales 
B)  Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scales, Fifth Edition 
C)  SAT Reasoning Test 
D)  Raven Progressive Matrices 
A)  Wechsler Intelligence Scales 
B)  Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scales, Fifth Edition 
C)  SAT Reasoning Test 
D)  Raven Progressive Matrices

Question 7

The rapid rise in IQ gains that have occurred over the last 50 years in Western, industrialized nations is referred to as the __________ effect.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The rapid rise in IQ gains that...

Question 8

At birth, Gordy was found to have a severe thyroid deficiency and was put on thyroid hormone replacement to prevent an intellectual disability from occurring.Gordy has the condition known as​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Down syndrome. 
B)  ​hydrocephaly 
C)  ​cretinism. 
D)  ​phenylketonuria (PKU). 
A)  ​Down syndrome. 
B)  ​hydrocephaly 
C)  ​cretinism. 
D)  ​phenylketonuria (PKU).

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Down syndrome children are usually loving and responsive and have a moderate to severe intellectual disability. 
B)  ​If a mother is in her late 40s when she becomes pregnant, she has a one in 25 chance of giving birth to a child with Down syndrome. 
C)  Individuals with Down syndrome have almond-shaped eyes, a slightly protruding tongue, a stocky build, and stubby hands with deeply creased palms. 
D)  ​Down syndrome tends to occur more often in males than females. 
A)  ​Down syndrome children are usually loving and responsive and have a moderate to severe intellectual disability. 
B)  ​If a mother is in her late 40s when she becomes pregnant, she has a one in 25 chance of giving birth to a child with Down syndrome. 
C)  Individuals with Down syndrome have almond-shaped eyes, a slightly protruding tongue, a stocky build, and stubby hands with deeply creased palms. 
D)  ​Down syndrome tends to occur more often in males than females.

Question 10

Regarding artificial intelligence, Siri, the "intelligent personal assistant" on Apple's iPhone, is able to engage in a believable free-flowing conversation with humans.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Brain areas that control higher mental abilities usually become more active during reaction time testing, which suggests that​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​people with lower intelligence tend to have faster reaction times since they do not reflect on the stimuli. 
B)  ​the reaction time testing tends to produce a great deal of stress that requires coping. 
C)  ​the temporal lobes and the limbic system are the parts of the brain most related to intelligence. 
D)  ​a quick nervous system is part of what it means to be intelligent. 
A)  ​people with lower intelligence tend to have faster reaction times since they do not reflect on the stimuli. 
B)  ​the reaction time testing tends to produce a great deal of stress that requires coping. 
C)  ​the temporal lobes and the limbic system are the parts of the brain most related to intelligence. 
D)  ​a quick nervous system is part of what it means to be intelligent.

Question 12

Each factor on the Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scales, Fifth Edition is measured with questions involving words and numbers called __________ questions.

Accepted Answer

A)  verbal 
B)  nonverbal 
C)  divergent 
D)  implicit 
A)  verbal 
B)  nonverbal 
C)  divergent 
D)  implicit

Question 13

"High-stakes tests," which can make or break a person's career, could be improved in all of the following ways EXCEPT ​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​using more items that assess recognition of facts through multiple choice formats. 
B)  removing all questions that favor one group over another. 
C)  ​using computer-based testing, when possible, to reduce the importance of verbal skills and tester bias. 
D)  ​providing a pretest orientation for all test takers, so that people who can afford coaching won't have an unfair advantage. 
A)  ​using more items that assess recognition of facts through multiple choice formats. 
B)  removing all questions that favor one group over another. 
C)  ​using computer-based testing, when possible, to reduce the importance of verbal skills and tester bias. 
D)  ​providing a pretest orientation for all test takers, so that people who can afford coaching won't have an unfair advantage.

Question 14

Test-retest, split-half, and equivalent-forms are three approaches to check a test's __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Test-retest, split-half, and equivalent-forms are three approaches...

Question 15

Regarding mental age, which of the following statements is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mental age is also known as a ratio intelligence quotient. 
B)  Mental age tells nothing about whether overall intelligence is high or low. 
C)  Mental age is a better measure of intelligence than deviation IQ. 
D)  A person's mental age will be lower than his or her chronological age if the person has superior intelligence. 
A)  Mental age is also known as a ratio intelligence quotient. 
B)  Mental age tells nothing about whether overall intelligence is high or low. 
C)  Mental age is a better measure of intelligence than deviation IQ. 
D)  A person's mental age will be lower than his or her chronological age if the person has superior intelligence.

Question 16

Miriam would be described as an excellent problem solver, who acts purposely and adapts well to changes in her surroundings.According to this Chapter , Miriam is

Accepted Answer

A)  exhibiting the ability to use heuristics in thinking. 
B)  intuitive. 
C)  intelligent. 
D)  exhibiting the fluency aspect of creative thinking. 
A)  exhibiting the ability to use heuristics in thinking. 
B)  intuitive. 
C)  intelligent. 
D)  exhibiting the fluency aspect of creative thinking.

Question 17

Which of the following psychologists theorized eight distinctly different kinds of intelligence?

Accepted Answer

A)  Alfred Binet 
B)  Howard Gardner 
C)  Lewis Terman 
D)  David Wechsler 
A)  Alfred Binet 
B)  Howard Gardner 
C)  Lewis Terman 
D)  David Wechsler

Question 18

The percentage of those individuals with an IQ score below 70 is __________ percent.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​2.2 
B)  ​6.7 
C)  ​16.1 
D)  ​50 
A)  ​2.2 
B)  ​6.7 
C)  ​16.1 
D)  ​50

Question 19

Regarding Terman's study of the 1,500 intellectually gifted, which of the following was NOT one of his findings?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Terman's gifted subjects grew up to be socially skilled and above average in leadership skills. 
B)  ​Far more of the gifted than average completed college, earned advanced degrees, held professional positions, and produced dozens of books, thousands of scientific articles, and hundreds of short stories and other publications. 
C)  ​As a group, the gifted were below average in height, weight, and physical appearance. 
D)  As a group, the gifted subjects grew up to be very well adjusted psychologically and even had a greater resistance to mental illness. 
A)  ​Terman's gifted subjects grew up to be socially skilled and above average in leadership skills. 
B)  ​Far more of the gifted than average completed college, earned advanced degrees, held professional positions, and produced dozens of books, thousands of scientific articles, and hundreds of short stories and other publications. 
C)  ​As a group, the gifted were below average in height, weight, and physical appearance. 
D)  As a group, the gifted subjects grew up to be very well adjusted psychologically and even had a greater resistance to mental illness.

Question 20

Jeff is a fast learner and is able to solve novel problems quickly through rapid insight.Jeff is exhibiting a great deal of __________ intelligence.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​analytic 
B)  ​fluid 
C)  ​crystallized 
D)  ​reflective 
A)  ​analytic 
B)  ​fluid 
C)  ​crystallized 
D)  ​reflective

In general, people who suffered from chronic illnesses, drinking problems, and unstimulating lifestyles typically

The ability to solve problems using already acquired knowledge is called __________ intelligence.

Which of the following comparisons would be MOST useful to support an argument regarding the effects of environment on intellectual differences?

Many "free" tests you encounter, such as those found in magazines and on the Internet, havelittle or no

Familial intellectual disability is caused by metabolic disorders and birth injuries.

Which of the following intelligence tests is appropriate for people from age two to 85+ years old and measures five cognitive factors (fluid reasoning, knowledge, quantitative reasoning, visual-spatial processing, and working memory)using both verbal and nonverbal questions for each area?

The rapid rise in IQ gains that have occurred over the last 50 years in Western, industrialized nations is referred to as the __________ effect.

At birth, Gordy was found to have a severe thyroid deficiency and was put on thyroid hormone replacement to prevent an intellectual disability from occurring.Gordy has the condition known as

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

Regarding artificial intelligence, Siri, the "intelligent personal assistant" on Apple's iPhone, is able to engage in a believable free-flowing conversation with humans.

Brain areas that control higher mental abilities usually become more active during reaction time testing, which suggests that

Each factor on the Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scales, Fifth Edition is measured with questions involving words and numbers called __________ questions.

"High-stakes tests," which can make or break a person's career, could be improved in all of the following ways EXCEPT

Test-retest, split-half, and equivalent-forms are three approaches to check a test's __________.

Regarding mental age, which of the following statements is TRUE?

Miriam would be described as an excellent problem solver, who acts purposely and adapts well to changes in her surroundings.According to this Chapter , Miriam is

Which of the following psychologists theorized eight distinctly different kinds of intelligence?

The percentage of those individuals with an IQ score below 70 is __________ percent.

Regarding Terman's study of the 1,500 intellectually gifted, which of the following was NOT one of his findings?

Jeff is a fast learner and is able to solve novel problems quickly through rapid insight.Jeff is exhibiting a great deal of __________ intelligence.

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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.

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Exam 9: Intelligence.

In general, people who suffered from chronic illnesses, drinking problems, and unstimulating lifestyles typically

The ability to solve problems using already acquired knowledge​ is called __________ intelligence.

Which of the following comparisons would be MOST useful to support an argument regarding the effects of environment on intellectual differences?

Many "free" tests you encounter, such as those found in magazines and on the Internet, havelittle or no​

Familial intellectual disability is caused by metabolic disorders and birth injuries.

Which of the following intelligence tests is appropriate for people from age two to 85+ years old and measures five cognitive factors (fluid reasoning, knowledge, quantitative reasoning, visual-spatial processing, and working memory)using both verbal and nonverbal questions for each area?

The rapid rise in IQ gains that have occurred over the last 50 years in Western, industrialized nations is referred to as the __________ effect.

At birth, Gordy was found to have a severe thyroid deficiency and was put on thyroid hormone replacement to prevent an intellectual disability from occurring.Gordy has the condition known as​

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

Regarding artificial intelligence, Siri, the "intelligent personal assistant" on Apple's iPhone, is able to engage in a believable free-flowing conversation with humans.

Brain areas that control higher mental abilities usually become more active during reaction time testing, which suggests that​

Each factor on the Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scales, Fifth Edition is measured with questions involving words and numbers called __________ questions.

"High-stakes tests," which can make or break a person's career, could be improved in all of the following ways EXCEPT ​

Test-retest, split-half, and equivalent-forms are three approaches to check a test's __________.

Regarding mental age, which of the following statements is TRUE?

Miriam would be described as an excellent problem solver, who acts purposely and adapts well to changes in her surroundings.According to this Chapter , Miriam is

Which of the following psychologists theorized eight distinctly different kinds of intelligence?

The percentage of those individuals with an IQ score below 70 is __________ percent.

Regarding Terman's study of the 1,500 intellectually gifted, which of the following was NOT one of his findings?​

Jeff is a fast learner and is able to solve novel problems quickly through rapid insight.Jeff is exhibiting a great deal of __________ intelligence.

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

The ability to solve problems using already acquired knowledge is called __________ intelligence.

Many "free" tests you encounter, such as those found in magazines and on the Internet, havelittle or no

At birth, Gordy was found to have a severe thyroid deficiency and was put on thyroid hormone replacement to prevent an intellectual disability from occurring.Gordy has the condition known as

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

Brain areas that control higher mental abilities usually become more active during reaction time testing, which suggests that

"High-stakes tests," which can make or break a person's career, could be improved in all of the following ways EXCEPT

Regarding Terman's study of the 1,500 intellectually gifted, which of the following was NOT one of his findings?