Question 1

An objective test is one that

Accepted Answer

A) measures what it claims to measure. 
B) yields almost the same score, each time it is given to the same person. 
C) is administered using standard procedures. 
D) gives the same score when different people correct it. 
A) measures what it claims to measure. 
B) yields almost the same score, each time it is given to the same person. 
C) is administered using standard procedures. 
D) gives the same score when different people correct it.

Question 2

The IQs of fraternal twins raised together is more alike than the IQs of identical twins raised apart.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The SAT Reasoning Test, the American College Test, and the College Qualification Test are group tests that

Accepted Answer

A) can be used to estimate intelligence. 
B) measure general knowledge and a variety of mental aptitudes. 
C) are designed to predict a student's chance of success in college. 
D) are characterized by all of these statements. 
A) can be used to estimate intelligence. 
B) measure general knowledge and a variety of mental aptitudes. 
C) are designed to predict a student's chance of success in college. 
D) are characterized by all of these statements.

Question 4

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

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

Question 5

Jarrod was born with a condition that required a tube to be surgically implanted to drain fluid from his brain into his abdomen to minimize brain damage. Jarrod has which condition?

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A) microcephaly 
B) hydrocephaly 
C) phenylketonuria (PKU) 
D) cretinism 
A) microcephaly 
B) hydrocephaly 
C) phenylketonuria (PKU) 
D) cretinism

Question 6

The items actually selected for an intelligence test provide which type of definition of intelligence?

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A) functional 
B) conditional 
C) reliable 
D) operational 
A) functional 
B) conditional 
C) reliable 
D) operational

Question 7

An intellectual disability is defined as having an IQ score of approximately 70 or below and a significant difficulty with abilities, such as dressing, eating, communicating, shopping, or working, which are called __________ behaviors.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An intellectual disability is defined as having...

Question 8

Emil is taking the Stanford-Binet (SB5)and is asked the question, "Suppose that you are going east, then turn right, then turn right again, then turn left. In what direction are you facing now?" This question is measuring which cognitive factor on the SB5?

Accepted Answer

A) fluid reasoning 
B) working memory 
C) visual-spatial processing 
D) quantitative reasoning 
A) fluid reasoning 
B) working memory 
C) visual-spatial processing 
D) quantitative reasoning

Question 9

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?

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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 10

Scores on a test of legal aptitude are compared to grades in law school in order to establish the test's

Accepted Answer

A) validity. 
B) reliability. 
C) objectivity. 
D) standardization. 
A) validity. 
B) reliability. 
C) objectivity. 
D) standardization.

Question 11

The ability to solve novel problems involving perceptual speed or rapid insight is called __________ intelligence.

Accepted Answer

A) fluid 
B) g-factor 
C) crystallized 
D) analytic 
A) fluid 
B) g-factor 
C) crystallized 
D) analytic

Question 12

Negative emotions tend to

Accepted Answer

A) urge us to be creative. 
B) broaden our focus. 
C) narrow our focus. 
D) encourage us to seek new experiences. 
A) urge us to be creative. 
B) broaden our focus. 
C) narrow our focus. 
D) encourage us to seek new experiences.

Question 13

According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5), an intellectual disability begins at an IQ of approximately 70 or below.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which type of test measures two or more abilities and is more like an intelligence test?

Accepted Answer

A) specific aptitude tests 
B) multiple aptitude tests 
C) divergent production tests 
D) differential achievement tests 
A) specific aptitude tests 
B) multiple aptitude tests 
C) divergent production tests 
D) differential achievement tests

Question 15

If you score at the 97th percentile on an intelligence test, this means that your IQ is

Accepted Answer

A) significantly below average. 
B) 97. 
C) approximately 100. 
D) 130. 
A) significantly below average. 
B) 97. 
C) approximately 100. 
D) 130.

Question 16

During the last 50 years, the rapid rise in IQ has occurred in far too short a time to be explained by genetics. This environmental effect is known as the __________ effect.

Accepted Answer

A) techno 
B) Flynn 
C) academic 
D) Barnum 
A) techno 
B) Flynn 
C) academic 
D) Barnum

Question 17

Some psychologists reserve which of the following terms for people with IQs higher than 140 or those who are exceptionally creative?

Accepted Answer

A) gifted 
B) genius 
C) precocious 
D) savant 
A) gifted 
B) genius 
C) precocious 
D) savant

Question 18

Which psychologist followed 1,500 California children with IQs above 140 from the time they were in elementary school through adulthood?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

Intellectual disability that is caused by metabolic disorders, genetic abnormalities, birth injuries, or fetal damage are referred to as

Accepted Answer

A) organic. 
B) familial. 
C) functional. 
D) inductive. 
A) organic. 
B) familial. 
C) functional. 
D) inductive.

Question 20

If you take an IQ test today, the test examiner will convert your relative standing on this test for your age group to a(n)__________ IQ.

Accepted Answer

The answer of If you take an IQ test today,...

An objective test is one that

The IQs of fraternal twins raised together is more alike than the IQs of identical twins raised apart.

The SAT Reasoning Test, the American College Test, and the College Qualification Test are group tests that

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

Jarrod was born with a condition that required a tube to be surgically implanted to drain fluid from his brain into his abdomen to minimize brain damage. Jarrod has which condition?

The items actually selected for an intelligence test provide which type of definition of intelligence?

An intellectual disability is defined as having an IQ score of approximately 70 or below and a significant difficulty with abilities, such as dressing, eating, communicating, shopping, or working, which are called __________ behaviors.

Emil is taking the Stanford-Binet (SB5)and is asked the question, "Suppose that you are going east, then turn right, then turn right again, then turn left. In what direction are you facing now?" This question is measuring which cognitive factor on the SB5?

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?

Scores on a test of legal aptitude are compared to grades in law school in order to establish the test's

The ability to solve novel problems involving perceptual speed or rapid insight is called __________ intelligence.

Negative emotions tend to

According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5), an intellectual disability begins at an IQ of approximately 70 or below.

Which type of test measures two or more abilities and is more like an intelligence test?

If you score at the 97th percentile on an intelligence test, this means that your IQ is

During the last 50 years, the rapid rise in IQ has occurred in far too short a time to be explained by genetics. This environmental effect is known as the __________ effect.

Some psychologists reserve which of the following terms for people with IQs higher than 140 or those who are exceptionally creative?

Which psychologist followed 1,500 California children with IQs above 140 from the time they were in elementary school through adulthood?

Intellectual disability that is caused by metabolic disorders, genetic abnormalities, birth injuries, or fetal damage are referred to as

If you take an IQ test today, the test examiner will convert your relative standing on this test for your age group to a(n)__________ IQ.

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Exam 9: Intelligence

An objective test is one that

The IQs of fraternal twins raised together is more alike than the IQs of identical twins raised apart.

The SAT Reasoning Test, the American College Test, and the College Qualification Test are group tests that

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

Jarrod was born with a condition that required a tube to be surgically implanted to drain fluid from his brain into his abdomen to minimize brain damage. Jarrod has which condition?

The items actually selected for an intelligence test provide which type of definition of intelligence?

An intellectual disability is defined as having an IQ score of approximately 70 or below and a significant difficulty with abilities, such as dressing, eating, communicating, shopping, or working, which are called __________ behaviors.

Emil is taking the Stanford-Binet (SB5)and is asked the question, "Suppose that you are going east, then turn right, then turn right again, then turn left. In what direction are you facing now?" This question is measuring which cognitive factor on the SB5?

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?

Scores on a test of legal aptitude are compared to grades in law school in order to establish the test's

The ability to solve novel problems involving perceptual speed or rapid insight is called __________ intelligence.

Negative emotions tend to

According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5), an intellectual disability begins at an IQ of approximately 70 or below.

Which type of test measures two or more abilities and is more like an intelligence test?

If you score at the 97th percentile on an intelligence test, this means that your IQ is

During the last 50 years, the rapid rise in IQ has occurred in far too short a time to be explained by genetics. This environmental effect is known as the __________ effect.

Some psychologists reserve which of the following terms for people with IQs higher than 140 or those who are exceptionally creative?

Which psychologist followed 1,500 California children with IQs above 140 from the time they were in elementary school through adulthood?

Intellectual disability that is caused by metabolic disorders, genetic abnormalities, birth injuries, or fetal damage are referred to as

If you take an IQ test today, the test examiner will convert your relative standing on this test for your age group to a(n)__________ IQ.

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

Maximizing Learning through Reflective Processing and Active Thinking

Applied Psychology

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