Question 1

Actual IQs reflect ​

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A)  a person's ​education and experience. 
B)  ​a person's innate intelligence. 
C)  ​a person's maturity. 
D)  ​all of these. 
A)  a person's ​education and experience. 
B)  ​a person's innate intelligence. 
C)  ​a person's maturity. 
D)  ​all of these.

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a group test?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Army Alpha 
B)  ​SAT Reasoning Test (SAT) 
C)  ​College Qualification Test (CQT) 
D)  ​Stanford-Binet (SB5) 
A)  ​Army Alpha 
B)  ​SAT Reasoning Test (SAT) 
C)  ​College Qualification Test (CQT) 
D)  ​Stanford-Binet (SB5)

Question 3

It is possible to develop metacognitive skills​ by applying

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

The success of humans is due to our intelligence, which makes us very

Accepted Answer

A)  future-oriented. 
B)  adaptable. 
C)  communal. 
D)  aggressive. 
A)  future-oriented. 
B)  adaptable. 
C)  communal. 
D)  aggressive.

Question 5

Homo Sapiens comes from the Latin words for

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A)  man and wise. 
B)  like and thinkers. 
C)  one and mind. 
D)  brain and upright. 
A)  man and wise. 
B)  like and thinkers. 
C)  one and mind. 
D)  brain and upright.

Question 6

The Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scales, Fifth Edition yields a score for all of the following EXCEPTfor

Accepted Answer

A)  general intelligence. 
B)  verbal intelligence and for nonverbal intelligence. 
C)  creativity and for divergent thinking. 
D)  each of the five cognitive factors. 
A)  general intelligence. 
B)  verbal intelligence and for nonverbal intelligence. 
C)  creativity and for divergent thinking. 
D)  each of the five cognitive factors.

Question 7

Brittany was born with Down syndrome due to having an extra chromosome.Her intellectual disability is classified by cause as​

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

In general, those people who continued to gain in IQ during their lifetime​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​showed the most creativity from childhood through young adulthood. 
B)  ​were financially successful by early adulthood. 
C)  ​had a stable family upbringing and then a good marriage in early adulthood. 
D)  ​were exposed to intellectual stimulation during early adulthood. 
A)  ​showed the most creativity from childhood through young adulthood. 
B)  ​were financially successful by early adulthood. 
C)  ​had a stable family upbringing and then a good marriage in early adulthood. 
D)  ​were exposed to intellectual stimulation during early adulthood.

Question 9

Brain imaging studies confirm the important role of which of the following areas of the brain in the more complex behaviors involved in intelligence?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​frontal lobes 
B)  ​parietal lobes 
C)  ​reticular formation 
D)  ​limbic system 
A)  ​frontal lobes 
B)  ​parietal lobes 
C)  ​reticular formation 
D)  ​limbic system

Question 10

Psychologists are attempting to measure which of the following when they study how long it takes people after exposure to a stimulus to react and utilize the information in making a decision?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​metacognition 
B)  ​conditioned responding 
C)  ​"thin-slicing" 
D)  ​speed of processing 
A)  ​metacognition 
B)  ​conditioned responding 
C)  ​"thin-slicing" 
D)  ​speed of processing

Question 11

Regarding Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Some children might find it easier to learn math or reading if these topics were tied to art, music, dance, or drama. 
B)  Most of us are probably strong in only a few types of intelligence, while geniuses are able to use nearly all of the intelligences. 
C)  Many schools are using Gardner's theory to cultivate a wider range of skills and talents. 
D)  Traditional IQ tests measure the real-world abilities of interpersonal, intrapersonal, and bodily-kinesthetic skills. 
A)  Some children might find it easier to learn math or reading if these topics were tied to art, music, dance, or drama. 
B)  Most of us are probably strong in only a few types of intelligence, while geniuses are able to use nearly all of the intelligences. 
C)  Many schools are using Gardner's theory to cultivate a wider range of skills and talents. 
D)  Traditional IQ tests measure the real-world abilities of interpersonal, intrapersonal, and bodily-kinesthetic skills.

Question 12

Myra has a mental age of 13 and a chronological age of 10.Her IQ is

Accepted Answer

A)  130 
B)  123. 
C)  103. 
D)  77. 
A)  130 
B)  123. 
C)  103. 
D)  77.

Question 13

Regarding IQ, which of the following statements is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  IQ is ​a poor predictor of academic success. 
B)  IQ is a good predictor of one's ​later career success. 
C)  IQ is considered equivalent to intelligence. 
D)  ​IQ is narrowly defined by a particular test. 
A)  IQ is ​a poor predictor of academic success. 
B)  IQ is a good predictor of one's ​later career success. 
C)  IQ is considered equivalent to intelligence. 
D)  ​IQ is narrowly defined by a particular test.

Question 14

The global capacity to act purposefully, think rationally, and deal effectively with the environment is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  inductive reasoning. 
B)  creativity. 
C)  deductive reasoning. 
D)  intelligence. 
A)  inductive reasoning. 
B)  creativity. 
C)  deductive reasoning. 
D)  intelligence.

Question 15

A person with an intellectual disability has an IQ score of approximately 70 or below and has difficulty with abilities, such as dressing, eating, communicating, shopping, or working, which are termed

Accepted Answer

A)  adaptive behaviors. 
B)  kinesthetic skills. 
C)  divergent abilities. 
D)  basic aptitudes. 
A)  adaptive behaviors. 
B)  kinesthetic skills. 
C)  divergent abilities. 
D)  basic aptitudes.

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT an approach to check the reliability of a test?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​test-retest 
B)  ​equivalent-forms 
C)  ​split-half 
D)  ​criterion-reference 
A)  ​test-retest 
B)  ​equivalent-forms 
C)  ​split-half 
D)  ​criterion-reference

Question 17

The amount of time a person must look at a stimulus to make a correct judgment about the stimulus is referred to as the person's​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​reflex action. 
B)  ​conditioned response. 
C)  ​reaction time. 
D)  ​"thin-slicing." 
A)  ​reflex action. 
B)  ​conditioned response. 
C)  ​reaction time. 
D)  ​"thin-slicing."

Question 18

Regarding the distribution of adult IQ scores on the WAIS-IV, IQ scores between 120 and 129 would be considered

Accepted Answer

A)  ​very superior. 
B)  ​superior. 
C)  ​bright normal. 
D)  impossible and the result of a calculation error. 
A)  ​very superior. 
B)  ​superior. 
C)  ​bright normal. 
D)  impossible and the result of a calculation error.

Question 19

The well-known SAT Reasoning Test (SAT), which measures aptitudes for language, math, and reasoning, is considered to be a(n)__________ test.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

The distribution of IQ scores

Accepted Answer

A)  is approximately a normal or bell-shaped curve with more scores in the middle and fewer at the ends. 
B)  shows that most people have IQ scores between 110 and 130. 
C)  shows that most people have IQ scores between 50 and 75. 
D)  is approximately a U-shaped curve with more scores at each end and fewer in the middle. 
A)  is approximately a normal or bell-shaped curve with more scores in the middle and fewer at the ends. 
B)  shows that most people have IQ scores between 110 and 130. 
C)  shows that most people have IQ scores between 50 and 75. 
D)  is approximately a U-shaped curve with more scores at each end and fewer in the middle.

Actual IQs reflect

Which of the following is NOT a group test?

It is possible to develop metacognitive skills by applying

The success of humans is due to our intelligence, which makes us very

Homo Sapiens comes from the Latin words for

The Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scales, Fifth Edition yields a score for all of the following EXCEPTfor

Brittany was born with Down syndrome due to having an extra chromosome.Her intellectual disability is classified by cause as

In general, those people who continued to gain in IQ during their lifetime

Brain imaging studies confirm the important role of which of the following areas of the brain in the more complex behaviors involved in intelligence?

Psychologists are attempting to measure which of the following when they study how long it takes people after exposure to a stimulus to react and utilize the information in making a decision?

Regarding Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Myra has a mental age of 13 and a chronological age of 10.Her IQ is

Regarding IQ, which of the following statements is TRUE?

The global capacity to act purposefully, think rationally, and deal effectively with the environment is known as

A person with an intellectual disability has an IQ score of approximately 70 or below and has difficulty with abilities, such as dressing, eating, communicating, shopping, or working, which are termed

Which of the following is NOT an approach to check the reliability of a test?

The amount of time a person must look at a stimulus to make a correct judgment about the stimulus is referred to as the person's

Regarding the distribution of adult IQ scores on the WAIS-IV, IQ scores between 120 and 129 would be considered

The well-known SAT Reasoning Test (SAT), which measures aptitudes for language, math, and reasoning, is considered to be a(n)__________ test.

The distribution of IQ scores

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.

Actual IQs reflect ​

Which of the following is NOT a group test?​

It is possible to develop metacognitive skills​ by applying

The success of humans is due to our intelligence, which makes us very

Homo Sapiens comes from the Latin words for

The Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scales, Fifth Edition yields a score for all of the following EXCEPTfor

Brittany was born with Down syndrome due to having an extra chromosome.Her intellectual disability is classified by cause as​

In general, those people who continued to gain in IQ during their lifetime​

Brain imaging studies confirm the important role of which of the following areas of the brain in the more complex behaviors involved in intelligence?​

Psychologists are attempting to measure which of the following when they study how long it takes people after exposure to a stimulus to react and utilize the information in making a decision?​

Regarding Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Myra has a mental age of 13 and a chronological age of 10.Her IQ is

Regarding IQ, which of the following statements is TRUE?

The global capacity to act purposefully, think rationally, and deal effectively with the environment is known as

A person with an intellectual disability has an IQ score of approximately 70 or below and has difficulty with abilities, such as dressing, eating, communicating, shopping, or working, which are termed

Which of the following is NOT an approach to check the reliability of a test?​

The amount of time a person must look at a stimulus to make a correct judgment about the stimulus is referred to as the person's​

Regarding the distribution of adult IQ scores on the WAIS-IV, IQ scores between 120 and 129 would be considered

The well-known SAT Reasoning Test (SAT), which measures aptitudes for language, math, and reasoning, is considered to be a(n)__________ test.

The distribution of IQ scores

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

Actual IQs reflect

Which of the following is NOT a group test?

It is possible to develop metacognitive skills by applying

Brittany was born with Down syndrome due to having an extra chromosome.Her intellectual disability is classified by cause as

In general, those people who continued to gain in IQ during their lifetime

Brain imaging studies confirm the important role of which of the following areas of the brain in the more complex behaviors involved in intelligence?

Psychologists are attempting to measure which of the following when they study how long it takes people after exposure to a stimulus to react and utilize the information in making a decision?

Which of the following is NOT an approach to check the reliability of a test?

The amount of time a person must look at a stimulus to make a correct judgment about the stimulus is referred to as the person's