Question 1

Which of the following alternatives best expresses the distinction between the WAIS and WISC

Accepted Answer

A) The WAIS and the WISC are alternative forms of the same test. 
B) The WAIS is a test of verbal intelligence whereas the WISC is a test of nonverbal intelligence. 
C) The WAIS is used to test adult intelligence whereas the WISC is used to test children's intelligence. 
D) The WAIS is the current successor to the WISC, an older test of intelligence. 
A) The WAIS and the WISC are alternative forms of the same test. 
B) The WAIS is a test of verbal intelligence whereas the WISC is a test of nonverbal intelligence. 
C) The WAIS is used to test adult intelligence whereas the WISC is used to test children's intelligence. 
D) The WAIS is the current successor to the WISC, an older test of intelligence.

Question 2

Early psychologists believed that a single, overarching factor called ________ influenced every aspect of intelligence.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Early psychologists believed that a single, overarching...

Question 3

Which of the following statements is true regarding the distribution of IQ scores

Accepted Answer

A) The mean is higher for men than for women. 
B) The mean is lower for men than for women. 
C) The standard deviation is higher for men than for women. 
D) The standard deviation is lower for men than for women. 
A) The mean is higher for men than for women. 
B) The mean is lower for men than for women. 
C) The standard deviation is higher for men than for women. 
D) The standard deviation is lower for men than for women.

Question 4

A psychological test is said to be reliable to the extent that it:

Accepted Answer

A) measures what it is supposed to measure. 
B) has been normed using samples representative of those for whom the test has been designed. 
C) yields consistent measurements. 
D) includes objective items. 
A) measures what it is supposed to measure. 
B) has been normed using samples representative of those for whom the test has been designed. 
C) yields consistent measurements. 
D) includes objective items.

Question 5

"We think the way our language lets us," muses your French literature professor. Immediately, the phrase ___________ hypothesis begins flashing in your head, in metaphorical neon lights.

Accepted Answer

linguistic

Question 6

Which of the following defines linguistic relativity

Accepted Answer

A) The idea that language influences thought 
B) The idea that some languages are better than others 
C) The idea that thought influences language 
D) The idea that intelligence limits language 
A) The idea that language influences thought 
B) The idea that some languages are better than others 
C) The idea that thought influences language 
D) The idea that intelligence limits language

Question 7

Genie, a thirteen-year-old child, was abused all her life and never exposed to language. What is the primary reason for her inability to develop proper language

Accepted Answer

A) Genie was severely abused. 
B) Genie did not receive formal language instruction, such as that offered in schools. 
C) Genie was born with a lower-than-normal IQ. 
D) Genie was past puberty when first exposed to language. 
A) Genie was severely abused. 
B) Genie did not receive formal language instruction, such as that offered in schools. 
C) Genie was born with a lower-than-normal IQ. 
D) Genie was past puberty when first exposed to language.

Question 8

Bonnie studied car mechanics in high school and spent a lot of time helping out at her dad's garage. Her ability to fix a car relies primarily on her _________ intelligence

Accepted Answer

A) fluid 
B) flexible 
C) alpha 
D) crystallized 
A) fluid 
B) flexible 
C) alpha 
D) crystallized

Question 9

Traditional intelligence tests tend to assess _______ thinking; tests of creativity tap into __________.

Accepted Answer

A) divergent thinking; convergent thinking 
B) divergent thinking; abstract thinking 
C) convergent thinking; divergent thinking 
D) abstract thinking; convergent thinking 
A) divergent thinking; convergent thinking 
B) divergent thinking; abstract thinking 
C) convergent thinking; divergent thinking 
D) abstract thinking; convergent thinking

Question 10

Key questions asked by psychologists regarding intelligence include each of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) Is there more than one kind of intelligence 
B) Do different cultures view intelligence differently 
C) Is intelligence mainly a product of genetics or of the environment 
D) To what extent does intelligence reflect unconscious cognitive processes 
A) Is there more than one kind of intelligence 
B) Do different cultures view intelligence differently 
C) Is intelligence mainly a product of genetics or of the environment 
D) To what extent does intelligence reflect unconscious cognitive processes

Question 11

Regarding sex differences in overall intelligence, which of the following statements is true

Accepted Answer

A) The overall intelligence of women is higher than that of men. 
B) The variability is men's intelligence is higher than the variability in women's intelligence. 
C) The variability in men's intelligence is lower than the variability in women's intelligence. 
D) Both A and B are true. 
A) The overall intelligence of women is higher than that of men. 
B) The variability is men's intelligence is higher than the variability in women's intelligence. 
C) The variability in men's intelligence is lower than the variability in women's intelligence. 
D) Both A and B are true.

Question 12

Which of the following is most likely to draw on crystallized intelligence

Accepted Answer

A) solving a new kind of logic puzzle 
B) answering trivia questions 
C) figuring out how to fix an unfamiliar appliance 
D) negotiating a social situation completely outside of one's experience (e.g., a state dinner) 
A) solving a new kind of logic puzzle 
B) answering trivia questions 
C) figuring out how to fix an unfamiliar appliance 
D) negotiating a social situation completely outside of one's experience (e.g., a state dinner)

Question 13

Charles Spearman developed the first intelligence test.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Phonology is the study of:

Accepted Answer

A) pay phones, cell phones, and pagers 
B) speech sounds 
C) word order 
D) meaning 
A) pay phones, cell phones, and pagers 
B) speech sounds 
C) word order 
D) meaning

Question 15

Based on your text's discussion of the Flynn effect, how might the IQ of the average 18-year-old today compare with that of her counterpart 60 years ago

Accepted Answer

A) The IQ score of the average 18-year-old today is about 20 points lower than that of her counterpart 60 years ago. 
B) The IQ score of the average 18-year-old today is about 10 points lower than that of her counterpart 60 years ago. 
C) The IQ score of the average 18-year-old today is about the same as that of her counterpart 60 years ago. 
D) The IQ score of the average 18-year-old today is about 15 points higher than that of her counterpart 60 years ago. 
A) The IQ score of the average 18-year-old today is about 20 points lower than that of her counterpart 60 years ago. 
B) The IQ score of the average 18-year-old today is about 10 points lower than that of her counterpart 60 years ago. 
C) The IQ score of the average 18-year-old today is about the same as that of her counterpart 60 years ago. 
D) The IQ score of the average 18-year-old today is about 15 points higher than that of her counterpart 60 years ago.

Question 16

Your text reports the case of a girl named Genie who was exposed to virtually no language from the age of 20 months until the age of 13. In what way does Genie's case offer support for the notion of a critical period in language acquisition

Accepted Answer

A) With intensive instruction, Genie acquired a sizeable vocabulary after the age of 13; moreover, she eventually mastered the rules of syntax. 
B) Even with intensive instruction, Genie acquired only a very small vocabulary after the age of 13; furthermore, she never mastered the complexities of language. 
C) Once she was no longer isolated, Genie acquired a sizeable vocabulary and eventually mastered the rules of syntax, even without intensive formal instruction. 
D) Despite her isolation, Genie acquired a sizeable vocabulary and mastered the rules of syntax. 
A) With intensive instruction, Genie acquired a sizeable vocabulary after the age of 13; moreover, she eventually mastered the rules of syntax. 
B) Even with intensive instruction, Genie acquired only a very small vocabulary after the age of 13; furthermore, she never mastered the complexities of language. 
C) Once she was no longer isolated, Genie acquired a sizeable vocabulary and eventually mastered the rules of syntax, even without intensive formal instruction. 
D) Despite her isolation, Genie acquired a sizeable vocabulary and mastered the rules of syntax.

Question 17

A "nurture" approach to language development is associated with:

Accepted Answer

A) B.F.Skinner 
B) Noam Chomsky 
C) Benjamin Whorf 
D) Allen Gardner 
A) B.F.Skinner 
B) Noam Chomsky 
C) Benjamin Whorf 
D) Allen Gardner

Question 18

A persisting issue or controversy in psychology that is especially relevant to the study of intelligence is that of:

Accepted Answer

A) nature vs.nurture 
B) free will vs.determinism 
C) observable behavior vs.internal mental processes 
D) the unconscious vs.the conscious determinants of behavior 
A) nature vs.nurture 
B) free will vs.determinism 
C) observable behavior vs.internal mental processes 
D) the unconscious vs.the conscious determinants of behavior

Question 19

Chomksy is associated with the "nurture" approach to language acquisition.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following defines stereotype threat

Accepted Answer

A) The inability to change ones stereotypes when required to 
B) The mandate to improve the intelligence of minority groups 
C) Performance decrements caused by the knowledge of cultural stereotypes 
D) A belief in the aggressiveness of certain social groups 
A) The inability to change ones stereotypes when required to 
B) The mandate to improve the intelligence of minority groups 
C) Performance decrements caused by the knowledge of cultural stereotypes 
D) A belief in the aggressiveness of certain social groups

Which of the following alternatives best expresses the distinction between the WAIS and WISC

Early psychologists believed that a single, overarching factor called ________ influenced every aspect of intelligence.

Which of the following statements is true regarding the distribution of IQ scores

A psychological test is said to be reliable to the extent that it:

"We think the way our language lets us," muses your French literature professor. Immediately, the phrase ___________ hypothesis begins flashing in your head, in metaphorical neon lights.

Which of the following defines linguistic relativity

Genie, a thirteen-year-old child, was abused all her life and never exposed to language. What is the primary reason for her inability to develop proper language

Bonnie studied car mechanics in high school and spent a lot of time helping out at her dad's garage. Her ability to fix a car relies primarily on her _________ intelligence

Traditional intelligence tests tend to assess _ thinking; tests of creativity tap into ____.

Key questions asked by psychologists regarding intelligence include each of the following EXCEPT:

Regarding sex differences in overall intelligence, which of the following statements is true

Which of the following is most likely to draw on crystallized intelligence

Charles Spearman developed the first intelligence test.

Phonology is the study of:

Based on your text's discussion of the Flynn effect, how might the IQ of the average 18-year-old today compare with that of her counterpart 60 years ago

Your text reports the case of a girl named Genie who was exposed to virtually no language from the age of 20 months until the age of 13. In what way does Genie's case offer support for the notion of a critical period in language acquisition

A "nurture" approach to language development is associated with:

A persisting issue or controversy in psychology that is especially relevant to the study of intelligence is that of:

Chomksy is associated with the "nurture" approach to language acquisition.

Which of the following defines stereotype threat

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Exam 9: Intelligence and Language

Which of the following alternatives best expresses the distinction between the WAIS and WISC

Early psychologists believed that a single, overarching factor called ________ influenced every aspect of intelligence.

Which of the following statements is true regarding the distribution of IQ scores

A psychological test is said to be reliable to the extent that it:

"We think the way our language lets us," muses your French literature professor. Immediately, the phrase ___________ hypothesis begins flashing in your head, in metaphorical neon lights.

Which of the following defines linguistic relativity

Genie, a thirteen-year-old child, was abused all her life and never exposed to language. What is the primary reason for her inability to develop proper language

Bonnie studied car mechanics in high school and spent a lot of time helping out at her dad's garage. Her ability to fix a car relies primarily on her _________ intelligence

Traditional intelligence tests tend to assess _______ thinking; tests of creativity tap into __________.

Key questions asked by psychologists regarding intelligence include each of the following EXCEPT:

Regarding sex differences in overall intelligence, which of the following statements is true

Which of the following is most likely to draw on crystallized intelligence

Charles Spearman developed the first intelligence test.

Phonology is the study of:

Based on your text's discussion of the Flynn effect, how might the IQ of the average 18-year-old today compare with that of her counterpart 60 years ago

Your text reports the case of a girl named Genie who was exposed to virtually no language from the age of 20 months until the age of 13. In what way does Genie's case offer support for the notion of a critical period in language acquisition

A "nurture" approach to language development is associated with:

A persisting issue or controversy in psychology that is especially relevant to the study of intelligence is that of:

Chomksy is associated with the "nurture" approach to language acquisition.

Which of the following defines stereotype threat

Introducing Psychology

Psychological Science

Brains, Bodies, and Behavior

Sensing and Perceiving

States of Consciousness

Growing and Developing

Learning

Remembering and Judging

Emotions and Motivations

Psychology in Our Social Lives

Personality

Defining Psychological Disorders

Treating Psychological Disorders

Filters

Traditional intelligence tests tend to assess _ thinking; tests of creativity tap into ____.