Question 1

Regarding Terman's study of the 1,500 intellectually gifted he called the "Termites," which of the following statements is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) A majority of the "Termites" did not finish college. 
B) Only three of the "Termites" ever wrote a book or a scientific article. 
C) Most of the "Termites" had committed crimes or were unemployable. 
D) Terman found that the gifted in his study tended to be very well adjusted psychologically. 
A) A majority of the "Termites" did not finish college. 
B) Only three of the "Termites" ever wrote a book or a scientific article. 
C) Most of the "Termites" had committed crimes or were unemployable. 
D) Terman found that the gifted in his study tended to be very well adjusted psychologically.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

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 4

Gabe was diagnosed with a mild intellectual disability. His educational classification is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A) trainable. 
B) educable. 
C) dependent. 
D) life support. 
A) trainable. 
B) educable. 
C) dependent. 
D) life support.

Question 5

Regarding the twin studies on intelligence, twins who develop from two separate eggs fertilized at the same time are known as __________ twins.

Accepted Answer

A) monozygotic 
B) fraternal 
C) identical 
D) conjoined 
A) monozygotic 
B) fraternal 
C) identical 
D) conjoined

Question 6

Support for the environmentalist viewpoint of intelligence comes from

Accepted Answer

A) the finding that the environment accounts for 70 to 80 percent of intelligence. 
B) studies showing that children reared by the same mother resemble her IQ to the same degree, whether or not they share her genes. 
C) studies showing that test tube baby twins have IQs more similar to the surrogate mother than to the natural mother. 
D) studies demonstrating greater similarity between a child's intelligence and their biological, rather than their adoptive, parents. 
A) the finding that the environment accounts for 70 to 80 percent of intelligence. 
B) studies showing that children reared by the same mother resemble her IQ to the same degree, whether or not they share her genes. 
C) studies showing that test tube baby twins have IQs more similar to the surrogate mother than to the natural mother. 
D) studies demonstrating greater similarity between a child's intelligence and their biological, rather than their adoptive, parents.

Question 7

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 8

A medical test for pregnancy, which gives positive and negative responses for the same woman on the same day, is lacking

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

Gifted and Talented Education (GATE)programs are unique because they

Accepted Answer

A) allow children to teach each other skills instead of an adult teacher. 
B) involve skipping children one grade in elementary school and one grade in high school. 
C) make children learn at an adult's pace and solve real-world work problems. 
D) pair classroom enrichment with fast-paced instruction. 
A) allow children to teach each other skills instead of an adult teacher. 
B) involve skipping children one grade in elementary school and one grade in high school. 
C) make children learn at an adult's pace and solve real-world work problems. 
D) pair classroom enrichment with fast-paced instruction.

Question 10

The subtests of Block Design, Matrix Reasoning, and Visual Puzzles make up which section of the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS-IV)?

Accepted Answer

A) verbal comprehension 
B) perceptual reasoning 
C) working memory 
D) processing speed 
A) verbal comprehension 
B) perceptual reasoning 
C) working memory 
D) processing speed

Question 11

According to David Perkins, the specialized knowledge that is acquired over time is called __________ intelligence.

Accepted Answer

A) neural 
B) experiential 
C) reflective 
D) interpersonal 
A) neural 
B) experiential 
C) reflective 
D) interpersonal

Question 12

Fragile X syndrome occurs because the person has

Accepted Answer

A) a thin area on the X chromosome. 
B) an extra X chromosome. 
C) a missing X chromosome. 
D) an X chromosome in pair 21 rather than a Y. 
A) a thin area on the X chromosome. 
B) an extra X chromosome. 
C) a missing X chromosome. 
D) an X chromosome in pair 21 rather than a Y.

Question 13

Crystallized intelligence declines rapidly after middle age.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Explain the environmental influences on intelligence by discussing the following: (a)the studies of adopted and biological children raised by the same mother; (b)IQ and socioeconomic status; and (c)the studies of children moved from orphanages into more stimulating environments.

Accepted Answer

Answer will include that some evidence f

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

A) Negative emotions tend to broaden our focus and encourage us to seek new experiences. 
B) Happiness can be cultivated by using the strengths we already possess, including kindness, originality, humor, optimism, and generosity. 
C) Negative emotions can provide valuable and constructive information, such as the need to mend a relationship or change one's direction in life. 
D) A capacity for having positive emotions is a basic human strength, and cultivating good feelings is a part of emotional intelligence. 
A) Negative emotions tend to broaden our focus and encourage us to seek new experiences. 
B) Happiness can be cultivated by using the strengths we already possess, including kindness, originality, humor, optimism, and generosity. 
C) Negative emotions can provide valuable and constructive information, such as the need to mend a relationship or change one's direction in life. 
D) A capacity for having positive emotions is a basic human strength, and cultivating good feelings is a part of emotional intelligence.

Question 16

Regarding identical and fraternal twins, which of the following statements is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) Identical twins come from two separate eggs fertilized at the same time. 
B) Fraternal twins are genetically no more alike than ordinary siblings. 
C) Fraternal twins have IQs that are no more alike than the IQs of ordinary siblings. 
D) Fraternal twins reared together have IQs that are more alike than the IQs of identical twins reared apart. 
A) Identical twins come from two separate eggs fertilized at the same time. 
B) Fraternal twins are genetically no more alike than ordinary siblings. 
C) Fraternal twins have IQs that are no more alike than the IQs of ordinary siblings. 
D) Fraternal twins reared together have IQs that are more alike than the IQs of identical twins reared apart.

Question 17

The distribution of IQ scores within the population tends to show a U-shaped curve with most scores falling at both ends and a few scores in the middle.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

If Leon has a moderate intellectual disability but shows exceptional abilities in mental arithmetic and calendar calculations, he would be described as having savant syndrome.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Kaye has a mild intellectual disability, but shows no signs of birth injuries, fetal damage, or genetic abnormalities. However, she was born into an impoverished family environment. This means that she most likely has which type of intellectual disability?

Accepted Answer

A) organic 
B) teratogenic 
C) familial 
D) metabolic 
A) organic 
B) teratogenic 
C) familial 
D) metabolic

Question 20

Less than 10 percent of all cases of intellectual disability are organic, or related to physical disorders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Regarding Terman's study of the 1,500 intellectually gifted he called the "Termites," which of the following statements is TRUE?

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

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

Gabe was diagnosed with a mild intellectual disability. His educational classification is referred to as

Regarding the twin studies on intelligence, twins who develop from two separate eggs fertilized at the same time are known as __________ twins.

Support for the environmentalist viewpoint of intelligence comes from

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

A medical test for pregnancy, which gives positive and negative responses for the same woman on the same day, is lacking

Gifted and Talented Education (GATE)programs are unique because they

The subtests of Block Design, Matrix Reasoning, and Visual Puzzles make up which section of the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS-IV)?

According to David Perkins, the specialized knowledge that is acquired over time is called __________ intelligence.

Fragile X syndrome occurs because the person has

Crystallized intelligence declines rapidly after middle age.

Explain the environmental influences on intelligence by discussing the following: (a)the studies of adopted and biological children raised by the same mother; (b)IQ and socioeconomic status; and (c)the studies of children moved from orphanages into more stimulating environments.

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

Regarding identical and fraternal twins, which of the following statements is TRUE?

The distribution of IQ scores within the population tends to show a U-shaped curve with most scores falling at both ends and a few scores in the middle.

If Leon has a moderate intellectual disability but shows exceptional abilities in mental arithmetic and calendar calculations, he would be described as having savant syndrome.

Kaye has a mild intellectual disability, but shows no signs of birth injuries, fetal damage, or genetic abnormalities. However, she was born into an impoverished family environment. This means that she most likely has which type of intellectual disability?

Less than 10 percent of all cases of intellectual disability are organic, or related to physical disorders.

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Exam 9: Intelligence

Regarding Terman's study of the 1,500 intellectually gifted he called the "Termites," which of the following statements is TRUE?

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

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

Gabe was diagnosed with a mild intellectual disability. His educational classification is referred to as

Regarding the twin studies on intelligence, twins who develop from two separate eggs fertilized at the same time are known as __________ twins.

Support for the environmentalist viewpoint of intelligence comes from

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

A medical test for pregnancy, which gives positive and negative responses for the same woman on the same day, is lacking

Gifted and Talented Education (GATE)programs are unique because they

The subtests of Block Design, Matrix Reasoning, and Visual Puzzles make up which section of the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS-IV)?

According to David Perkins, the specialized knowledge that is acquired over time is called __________ intelligence.

Fragile X syndrome occurs because the person has

Crystallized intelligence declines rapidly after middle age.

Explain the environmental influences on intelligence by discussing the following: (a)the studies of adopted and biological children raised by the same mother; (b)IQ and socioeconomic status; and (c)the studies of children moved from orphanages into more stimulating environments.

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

Regarding identical and fraternal twins, which of the following statements is TRUE?

The distribution of IQ scores within the population tends to show a U-shaped curve with most scores falling at both ends and a few scores in the middle.

If Leon has a moderate intellectual disability but shows exceptional abilities in mental arithmetic and calendar calculations, he would be described as having savant syndrome.

Kaye has a mild intellectual disability, but shows no signs of birth injuries, fetal damage, or genetic abnormalities. However, she was born into an impoverished family environment. This means that she most likely has which type of intellectual disability?

Less than 10 percent of all cases of intellectual disability are organic, or related to physical disorders.

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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