Question 1

One way to determine the validity of a test is to compare test scores to some measure of actual performance or standard of success.This is referred to as __________ validity.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​test-retest 
B)  ​equivalent-forms 
C)  ​content-construct 
D)  ​criterion 
A)  ​test-retest 
B)  ​equivalent-forms 
C)  ​content-construct 
D)  ​criterion

Question 2

Which of the following is a rare abnormality in which the skull is extremely small or fails to grow and results in severe intellectual disability?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​microcephaly 
B)  ​hydrocephaly 
C)  ​Down syndrome 
D)  ​fragile X syndrome 
A)  ​microcephaly 
B)  ​hydrocephaly 
C)  ​Down syndrome 
D)  ​fragile X syndrome

Question 3

Concerning her academic studies, Marta exhibits a strong desire to understand and to excel.She also perseveres when her studies get difficult.Marta is exhibiting

Accepted Answer

A)  creativity. 
B)  precociousness. 
C)  giftedness. 
D)  intellectual determination. 
A)  creativity. 
B)  precociousness. 
C)  giftedness. 
D)  intellectual determination.

Question 4

Most of the successful gifted in Terman's study

Accepted Answer

A)  were the most introverted in the gifted group. 
B)  had a desire to know, to excel, and to persevere. 
C)  showed the highest creativity in the gifted group. 
D)  became very independent at an early age due to their parents' lack of support. 
A)  were the most introverted in the gifted group. 
B)  had a desire to know, to excel, and to persevere. 
C)  showed the highest creativity in the gifted group. 
D)  became very independent at an early age due to their parents' lack of support.

Question 5

Regarding the twin studies on intelligence, twins who develop from a single egg and have the exact same genes are known as __________ twins.

Accepted Answer

A)  dizygotic 
B)  fraternal 
C)  identical 
D)  nonidentical 
A)  dizygotic 
B)  fraternal 
C)  identical 
D)  nonidentical

Question 6

Court decisions have led some states to outlaw the use of intelligence tests in public schools.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

IQ scores measured at age three are highly correlated with those IQ scores measured at age 27.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The IQs of fraternal twins reared together are

Accepted Answer

A)  more similar than the IQs of identical twins reared apart. 
B)  more similar than the IQs of other siblings reared together. 
C)  less similar than the IQs of parent and child. 
D)  related in all of these ways. 
A)  more similar than the IQs of identical twins reared apart. 
B)  more similar than the IQs of other siblings reared together. 
C)  less similar than the IQs of parent and child. 
D)  related in all of these ways.

Question 9

Which of the following was the major factor that influenced success for the gifted in Terman's study?

Accepted Answer

A)  extrinsic motivation 
B)  level of adjustment 
C)  intellectual determination 
D)  intellectual competition 
A)  extrinsic motivation 
B)  level of adjustment 
C)  intellectual determination 
D)  intellectual competition

Question 10

A scientist, accountant, and computer programmer would probably use which of Gardner's kinds of intelligence the MOST?

Accepted Answer

A)  language 
B)  logic and math 
C)  visual and spatial thinking 
D)  bodily-kinesthetic skills 
A)  language 
B)  logic and math 
C)  visual and spatial thinking 
D)  bodily-kinesthetic skills

Question 11

The knowledge section of the Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale, Fifth Edition (SB5)requires the test taker to complete analogy questions, fill-in-the-missing-shape in a group of shapes, and tell a story about what is happening in a series of pictures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The results of Terman's study of the 1,500 intellectually gifted showed that as adults,

Accepted Answer

A)  most of the group had earned degrees in college or held professional positions. 
B)  most were so emotionally disturbed that they could not hold a job. 
C)  only three of the group had ever written a book or a scientific article. 
D)  most were social misfits and lacking in leadership abilities. 
A)  most of the group had earned degrees in college or held professional positions. 
B)  most were so emotionally disturbed that they could not hold a job. 
C)  only three of the group had ever written a book or a scientific article. 
D)  most were social misfits and lacking in leadership abilities.

Question 13

Lana will be taking a test to be admitted to the graduate program in psychology.This test is most likely a __________ test.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​multiple aptitude 
B)  ​general intelligence 
C)  ​special aptitude 
D)  ​differential achievement 
A)  ​multiple aptitude 
B)  ​general intelligence 
C)  ​special aptitude 
D)  ​differential achievement

Question 14

During test standardization, the average score made by the people taking the test is referred to as a​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​norm. 
B)  ​mode. 
C)  ​range. 
D)  ​standard deviation. 
A)  ​norm. 
B)  ​mode. 
C)  ​range. 
D)  ​standard deviation.

Question 15

Which of the following is the second most common form of genetic intellectual disability and affects more males than females?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Down syndrome 
B)  ​fragile X syndrome 
C)  ​hydrocephaly 
D)  ​cretinism 
A)  ​Down syndrome 
B)  ​fragile X syndrome 
C)  ​hydrocephaly 
D)  ​cretinism

Question 16

Ben has an IQ of 78 and adaptive behaviors only slightly below average.He will benefit from a carefully structured education, will be able to live alone as an adult, may marry, but will tend to have some difficulties with some of the demands of adult life.Ben would be diagnosed with a

Accepted Answer

A)  ​mild intellectual disability. 
B)  ​borderline disability. 
C)  ​savant syndrome. 
D)  ​moderate intellectual disability. 
A)  ​mild intellectual disability. 
B)  ​borderline disability. 
C)  ​savant syndrome. 
D)  ​moderate intellectual disability.

Question 17

Regarding objectivity and test standardization, which of the following statements is FALSE?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Without standardization, we couldn't fairly compare the scores of people taking the test at different times 
B)  ​Without norms, there would be no way to tell whether a score is high, low, or average. 
C)  ​The objectivity of a test guarantees the fairness of the test. 
D)  ​Test standardization involves both standard procedures and finding the average score made by a large group of people like those for whom the test was designed. 
A)  ​Without standardization, we couldn't fairly compare the scores of people taking the test at different times 
B)  ​Without norms, there would be no way to tell whether a score is high, low, or average. 
C)  ​The objectivity of a test guarantees the fairness of the test. 
D)  ​Test standardization involves both standard procedures and finding the average score made by a large group of people like those for whom the test was designed.

Question 18

Unlike your grandparents 50 years ago, if you were asked a question today from a current IQ test, such as "How are dogs and rabbits alike?"​you would most likely

Accepted Answer

A)  say ​that dogs and rabbits are not alike. 
B)  say ​that dogs chase rabbits. 
C)  ​give an abstract answer. 
D)  ​give a concrete, functional answer. 
A)  say ​that dogs and rabbits are not alike. 
B)  say ​that dogs chase rabbits. 
C)  ​give an abstract answer. 
D)  ​give a concrete, functional answer.

Question 19

Regarding the definition of intelligence, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Some theorists question just which general mental abilities together constitute intelligence. 
B)  Other psychologists question the idea of there being a small set of general mental abilities, proposing instead that there are many different "intelligences." 
C)  The core aspects of intelligence, which are knowledge, reasoning, problem solving, and memory, are referred to as the operational definition of intelligence. 
D)  Intelligence has traditionally been considered a cognitive, not emotional, capacity. 
A)  Some theorists question just which general mental abilities together constitute intelligence. 
B)  Other psychologists question the idea of there being a small set of general mental abilities, proposing instead that there are many different "intelligences." 
C)  The core aspects of intelligence, which are knowledge, reasoning, problem solving, and memory, are referred to as the operational definition of intelligence. 
D)  Intelligence has traditionally been considered a cognitive, not emotional, capacity.

Question 20

The percentage of those individuals with an IQ score between 90 and 109 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

One way to determine the validity of a test is to compare test scores to some measure of actual performance or standard of success.This is referred to as __________ validity.

Which of the following is a rare abnormality in which the skull is extremely small or fails to grow and results in severe intellectual disability?

Concerning her academic studies, Marta exhibits a strong desire to understand and to excel.She also perseveres when her studies get difficult.Marta is exhibiting

Most of the successful gifted in Terman's study

Regarding the twin studies on intelligence, twins who develop from a single egg and have the exact same genes are known as __________ twins.

Court decisions have led some states to outlaw the use of intelligence tests in public schools.

IQ scores measured at age three are highly correlated with those IQ scores measured at age 27.

The IQs of fraternal twins reared together are

Which of the following was the major factor that influenced success for the gifted in Terman's study?

A scientist, accountant, and computer programmer would probably use which of Gardner's kinds of intelligence the MOST?

The knowledge section of the Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale, Fifth Edition (SB5)requires the test taker to complete analogy questions, fill-in-the-missing-shape in a group of shapes, and tell a story about what is happening in a series of pictures.

The results of Terman's study of the 1,500 intellectually gifted showed that as adults,

Lana will be taking a test to be admitted to the graduate program in psychology.This test is most likely a __________ test.

During test standardization, the average score made by the people taking the test is referred to as a

Which of the following is the second most common form of genetic intellectual disability and affects more males than females?

Ben has an IQ of 78 and adaptive behaviors only slightly below average.He will benefit from a carefully structured education, will be able to live alone as an adult, may marry, but will tend to have some difficulties with some of the demands of adult life.Ben would be diagnosed with a

Regarding objectivity and test standardization, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Unlike your grandparents 50 years ago, if you were asked a question today from a current IQ test, such as "How are dogs and rabbits alike?"you would most likely

Regarding the definition of intelligence, which of the following statements is FALSE?

The percentage of those individuals with an IQ score between 90 and 109 is __________ percent.

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.

One way to determine the validity of a test is to compare test scores to some measure of actual performance or standard of success.This is referred to as __________ validity.

Which of the following is a rare abnormality in which the skull is extremely small or fails to grow and results in severe intellectual disability?​

Concerning her academic studies, Marta exhibits a strong desire to understand and to excel.She also perseveres when her studies get difficult.Marta is exhibiting

Most of the successful gifted in Terman's study

Regarding the twin studies on intelligence, twins who develop from a single egg and have the exact same genes are known as __________ twins.

Court decisions have led some states to outlaw the use of intelligence tests in public schools.

IQ scores measured at age three are highly correlated with those IQ scores measured at age 27.

The IQs of fraternal twins reared together are

Which of the following was the major factor that influenced success for the gifted in Terman's study?

A scientist, accountant, and computer programmer would probably use which of Gardner's kinds of intelligence the MOST?

The knowledge section of the Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale, Fifth Edition (SB5)requires the test taker to complete analogy questions, fill-in-the-missing-shape in a group of shapes, and tell a story about what is happening in a series of pictures.

The results of Terman's study of the 1,500 intellectually gifted showed that as adults,

Lana will be taking a test to be admitted to the graduate program in psychology.This test is most likely a __________ test.

During test standardization, the average score made by the people taking the test is referred to as a​

Which of the following is the second most common form of genetic intellectual disability and affects more males than females?

Ben has an IQ of 78 and adaptive behaviors only slightly below average.He will benefit from a carefully structured education, will be able to live alone as an adult, may marry, but will tend to have some difficulties with some of the demands of adult life.Ben would be diagnosed with a

Regarding objectivity and test standardization, which of the following statements is FALSE?​

Unlike your grandparents 50 years ago, if you were asked a question today from a current IQ test, such as "How are dogs and rabbits alike?"​you would most likely

Regarding the definition of intelligence, which of the following statements is FALSE?

The percentage of those individuals with an IQ score between 90 and 109 is __________ percent.

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

Which of the following is a rare abnormality in which the skull is extremely small or fails to grow and results in severe intellectual disability?

During test standardization, the average score made by the people taking the test is referred to as a

Regarding objectivity and test standardization, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Unlike your grandparents 50 years ago, if you were asked a question today from a current IQ test, such as "How are dogs and rabbits alike?"you would most likely