Question 1

Which of the following psychologists believes that how smart you are depends on the three factors of neural intelligence, reflective intelligence, and experiential intelligence?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Lewis Terman 
B)  ​David Perkins 
C)  ​Aaron Sloman 
D)  ​Howard Gardner 
A)  ​Lewis Terman 
B)  ​David Perkins 
C)  ​Aaron Sloman 
D)  ​Howard Gardner

Question 2

Artificial intelligence involves

Accepted Answer

A)  the training of nonhuman mammals to perform helping behaviors for disabled persons. 
B)  the language training of nonhuman primates. 
C)  computer programs that are capable of human-like problem solving. 
D)  the study of proxemics and other nonverbal intelligence in humans. 
A)  the training of nonhuman mammals to perform helping behaviors for disabled persons. 
B)  the language training of nonhuman primates. 
C)  computer programs that are capable of human-like problem solving. 
D)  the study of proxemics and other nonverbal intelligence in humans.

Question 3

For decades, men, as a group, scored higher than women on portions of intelligence tests that emphasized math and __________.

Accepted Answer

spatial vi

Question 4

Older people might be a little "slower on the uptake" but tend to "know the ropes." This indicates that older people are showing a decline in

Accepted Answer

A)  ​implicit intelligence but not explicit intelligence. 
B)  ​explicit intelligence but not implicit intelligence. 
C)  ​fluid intelligence but not crystallized intelligence. 
D)  ​crystallized intelligence but not fluid intelligence. 
A)  ​implicit intelligence but not explicit intelligence. 
B)  ​explicit intelligence but not implicit intelligence. 
C)  ​fluid intelligence but not crystallized intelligence. 
D)  ​crystallized intelligence but not fluid intelligence.

Question 5

Which of the following types of intelligence tests minimizes language skills and consists mainly of items that require the student to match patterns or choose the figure that completes a sequence?

Accepted Answer

A)  multicultural tests 
B)  culture-fair tests 
C)  diversity tests 
D)  culturally-balanced tests 
A)  multicultural tests 
B)  culture-fair tests 
C)  diversity tests 
D)  culturally-balanced tests

Question 6

Regarding cretinism, which of the following statements is TRUE?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Cretinism is a sex-linked hereditary condition. 
B)  ​Cretinism results from a lack of an important enzyme and is linked to very low levels of dopamine. 
C)  ​Cretinism is a condition caused by an extra chromosome at pair 21. 
D)  ​Cretinism results from an insufficient supply of thyroid hormone. 
A)  ​Cretinism is a sex-linked hereditary condition. 
B)  ​Cretinism results from a lack of an important enzyme and is linked to very low levels of dopamine. 
C)  ​Cretinism is a condition caused by an extra chromosome at pair 21. 
D)  ​Cretinism results from an insufficient supply of thyroid hormone.

Question 7

In existence for about 50 years, the largest federally funded early childhood education program in the United States is __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In existence for about 50 years, the...

Question 8

The relationship (correlation)between IQ scores and school grades is

Accepted Answer

A)  about .50. 
B)  very low. 
C)  about .25. 
D)  too variable to be of much importance. 
A)  about .50. 
B)  very low. 
C)  about .25. 
D)  too variable to be of much importance.

Question 9

A psychologist administers an intelligence test to 100 fourth graders.One week later, the psychologist returns and re-administers the same test.The psychologist is most likely interested in the​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​validity of the test. 
B)  ​operational definition of intelligence. 
C)  ​creation of a culture-fair test. 
D)  ​reliability of the test. 
A)  ​validity of the test. 
B)  ​operational definition of intelligence. 
C)  ​creation of a culture-fair test. 
D)  ​reliability of the test.

Question 10

Howard Gardner has theorized all of the following types of intelligence EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  language. 
B)  creativity. 
C)  interpersonal. 
D)  bodily-kinesthetic. 
A)  language. 
B)  creativity. 
C)  interpersonal. 
D)  bodily-kinesthetic.

Question 11

Different cultural values can greatly affect performance on tests designed for Western cultures, since Western cultures tend to place a high value on

Accepted Answer

A)  ​intuition. 
B)  ​practical intelligence. 
C)  ​collectivism. 
D)  ​logic and formal reasoning. 
A)  ​intuition. 
B)  ​practical intelligence. 
C)  ​collectivism. 
D)  ​logic and formal reasoning.

Question 12

Regarding gender differences in intellectual abilities, which of the following statements is FALSE?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Even today, males and females still differ significantly in their overall intelligence. 
B)  ​Test items on IQ tests are selected to be equally difficult for both sexes. 
C)  ​For decades, females, as a group, performed best on items that required verbal abilities, vocabulary, and rote learning. 
D)  ​For decades, males, as a group, performed best on items that required math and spatial visualization. 
A)  ​Even today, males and females still differ significantly in their overall intelligence. 
B)  ​Test items on IQ tests are selected to be equally difficult for both sexes. 
C)  ​For decades, females, as a group, performed best on items that required verbal abilities, vocabulary, and rote learning. 
D)  ​For decades, males, as a group, performed best on items that required math and spatial visualization.

Question 13

Each factor on the Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scales, Fifth Edition is measured with questions involving the use of pictures and objects called __________ questions.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

The dividing line between normal intelligence and an intellectual disability has traditionally been an IQ of

Accepted Answer

A)  80. 
B)  70. 
C)  60. 
D)  50. 
A)  80. 
B)  70. 
C)  60. 
D)  50.

Question 15

Kelsey is training to be a nurse.The information and skills that she acquires through her college classes and her clinical work in the hospital would be classified by David Perkins as __________ intelligence.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​neural 
B)  ​experiential 
C)  ​reflective 
D)  ​kinesthetic 
A)  ​neural 
B)  ​experiential 
C)  ​reflective 
D)  ​kinesthetic

Question 16

Jan is very perceptive about other people.According to Howard Gardner, Jan is high in __________ skills.

Accepted Answer

A)  naturalist 
B)  language 
C)  interpersonal 
D)  intrapersonal 
A)  naturalist 
B)  language 
C)  interpersonal 
D)  intrapersonal

Question 17

The intelligence tests that assess both verbal and performance intelligence include which of the following?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale, 5th Ed. 
B)  ​Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children, Fifth Ed. 
C)  ​Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale, Fourth Ed. 
D)  ​all of these 
A)  ​Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale, 5th Ed. 
B)  ​Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children, Fifth Ed. 
C)  ​Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale, Fourth Ed. 
D)  ​all of these

Question 18

Early signs of giftedness include all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  being a loner and socially inept. 
B)  an unusually good memory. 
C)  an early interest in books and early reading by age three. 
D)  showing cooperation and kindness and understanding toward others. 
A)  being a loner and socially inept. 
B)  an unusually good memory. 
C)  an early interest in books and early reading by age three. 
D)  showing cooperation and kindness and understanding toward others.

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

A)  ​The older a women is when she become pregnant, the greater her risk of giving birth to a child with Down syndrome. 
B)  ​In a small percentage of cases, an older father is the source of the extra chromosome. 
C)  ​Down syndrome is a hereditary condition, that is, it tends to run in families. 
D)  ​Down syndrome children have an extra 21st chromosome with the condition being known as trisomy-21. 
A)  ​The older a women is when she become pregnant, the greater her risk of giving birth to a child with Down syndrome. 
B)  ​In a small percentage of cases, an older father is the source of the extra chromosome. 
C)  ​Down syndrome is a hereditary condition, that is, it tends to run in families. 
D)  ​Down syndrome children have an extra 21st chromosome with the condition being known as trisomy-21.

Question 20

Culture-fair intelligence tests have been shown to be entirely free of cultural influences.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following psychologists believes that how smart you are depends on the three factors of neural intelligence, reflective intelligence, and experiential intelligence?

Artificial intelligence involves

For decades, men, as a group, scored higher than women on portions of intelligence tests that emphasized math and __________.

Older people might be a little "slower on the uptake" but tend to "know the ropes." This indicates that older people are showing a decline in

Which of the following types of intelligence tests minimizes language skills and consists mainly of items that require the student to match patterns or choose the figure that completes a sequence?

Regarding cretinism, which of the following statements is TRUE?

In existence for about 50 years, the largest federally funded early childhood education program in the United States is __________.

The relationship (correlation)between IQ scores and school grades is

A psychologist administers an intelligence test to 100 fourth graders.One week later, the psychologist returns and re-administers the same test.The psychologist is most likely interested in the

Howard Gardner has theorized all of the following types of intelligence EXCEPT

Different cultural values can greatly affect performance on tests designed for Western cultures, since Western cultures tend to place a high value on

Regarding gender differences in intellectual abilities, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Each factor on the Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scales, Fifth Edition is measured with questions involving the use of pictures and objects called __________ questions.

The dividing line between normal intelligence and an intellectual disability has traditionally been an IQ of

Kelsey is training to be a nurse.The information and skills that she acquires through her college classes and her clinical work in the hospital would be classified by David Perkins as __________ intelligence.

Jan is very perceptive about other people.According to Howard Gardner, Jan is high in __________ skills.

The intelligence tests that assess both verbal and performance intelligence include which of the following?

Early signs of giftedness include all of the following EXCEPT

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

Culture-fair intelligence tests have been shown to be entirely free of cultural influences.

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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.

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Exam 9: Intelligence.

Which of the following psychologists believes that how smart you are depends on the three factors of neural intelligence, reflective intelligence, and experiential intelligence?

Artificial intelligence involves

For decades, men, as a group, scored higher than women on portions of intelligence tests that emphasized math and __________.

Older people might be a little "slower on the uptake" but tend to "know the ropes." This indicates that older people are showing a decline in

Which of the following types of intelligence tests minimizes language skills and consists mainly of items that require the student to match patterns or choose the figure that completes a sequence?

Regarding cretinism, which of the following statements is TRUE?​

In existence for about 50 years, the largest federally funded early childhood education program in the United States is __________.

The relationship (correlation)between IQ scores and school grades is

A psychologist administers an intelligence test to 100 fourth graders.One week later, the psychologist returns and re-administers the same test.The psychologist is most likely interested in the​

Howard Gardner has theorized all of the following types of intelligence EXCEPT

Different cultural values can greatly affect performance on tests designed for Western cultures, since Western cultures tend to place a high value on

Regarding gender differences in intellectual abilities, which of the following statements is FALSE?​

Each factor on the Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scales, Fifth Edition is measured with questions involving the use of pictures and objects called __________ questions.

The dividing line between normal intelligence and an intellectual disability has traditionally been an IQ of

Kelsey is training to be a nurse.The information and skills that she acquires through her college classes and her clinical work in the hospital would be classified by David Perkins as __________ intelligence.

Jan is very perceptive about other people.According to Howard Gardner, Jan is high in __________ skills.

The intelligence tests that assess both verbal and performance intelligence include which of the following?​

Early signs of giftedness include all of the following EXCEPT

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

Culture-fair intelligence tests have been shown to be entirely free of cultural influences.

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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Regarding cretinism, which of the following statements is TRUE?

A psychologist administers an intelligence test to 100 fourth graders.One week later, the psychologist returns and re-administers the same test.The psychologist is most likely interested in the

Regarding gender differences in intellectual abilities, which of the following statements is FALSE?

The intelligence tests that assess both verbal and performance intelligence include which of the following?