Question 1

When a psychological trait runs in a family:

Accepted Answer

A)  it is necessarily due to genetic factors. 
B)  it is necessarily due to environmental factors. 
C)  it is impossible to say whether is due to genetic or environmental factors. 
D)  it is likely due to a combination of genetic and environmental factors. 
A)  it is necessarily due to genetic factors. 
B)  it is necessarily due to environmental factors. 
C)  it is impossible to say whether is due to genetic or environmental factors. 
D)  it is likely due to a combination of genetic and environmental factors.

Question 2

Name at least 3 terms that are used interchangeably with intelligence in the literature.

Accepted Answer

E.g. IQ, cognitive ability, me

Question 3

The heritability of intelligence increases as people get older.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

What is the logical conclusion to be drawn if the intrapersonal variance in intelligence is greater than the interpersonal variance?

Accepted Answer

Intelligence has sev

Question 5

Discuss the idea that "intelligence involves two factors, - the capacity for knowledge and knowledge possessed".

Accepted Answer

It refers to Cattell's idea of intellige

Question 6

Crystallized intelligence peaks around the age of 21 years and deteriorates thereafter.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

How many items was the Binet-Simon scale made of?

Accepted Answer

A)  15 
B)  30 
C)  50 
D)  80 
A)  15 
B)  30 
C)  50 
D)  80

Question 8

According to your textbook, which of the following environmental variable is hotly debated regarding its effects on the development of intelligence in children?

Accepted Answer

A)  Breastfeeding 
B)  Vaccinations 
C)  Diet 
D)  Family's religious background 
A)  Breastfeeding 
B)  Vaccinations 
C)  Diet 
D)  Family's religious background

Question 9

Which of the following elements can be a variable that influences a family's SES?

Accepted Answer

A)  Parent's educational level 
B)  Family's house neighborhood 
C)  Family's income 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Parent's educational level 
B)  Family's house neighborhood 
C)  Family's income 
D)  All of the above

Question 10

The relationship between genes and environment in influencing intelligence is additive.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

People at the highest end of the IQ normal distribution are called __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of People at the highest end of the...

Question 12

In the French adoption study, children who did better in the IQ test before their adoption also did better in the IQ test they completed after the adoption.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

___________ believed that gifted people have a heightened sensitivity to external stimuli, as measured in his Anthropometric Laboratory in London.

Accepted Answer

A)  Cattell 
B)  Binet 
C)  Galton 
D)  Simon 
A)  Cattell 
B)  Binet 
C)  Galton 
D)  Simon

Question 14

Which statistical analysis is used to study the relationship between people's intelligence test scores?

Accepted Answer

A)  Multiple regression 
B)  Chi-square 
C)  Correlation 
D)  Factorial Analysis 
A)  Multiple regression 
B)  Chi-square 
C)  Correlation 
D)  Factorial Analysis

Question 15

Which category of intelligence researchers explore the genetic and environmental causes of individual differences in intelligence?

Accepted Answer

Behavioura

Question 16

Which statistical method is used to identify the common variance of intelligence?

Accepted Answer

A)  Multiple regression 
B)  Chi-square 
C)  Correlation 
D)  Factorial Analysis 
A)  Multiple regression 
B)  Chi-square 
C)  Correlation 
D)  Factorial Analysis

Question 17

Which of the following lists belongs with Sternberg's model of intelligence?

Accepted Answer

A)  Musical, mathematical, and interpersonal 
B)  Analytical, creative, and practical 
C)  Verbal comprehension, numerical ability, and reasoning 
D)  Potential abilities, environmental context, and internal motivation 
A)  Musical, mathematical, and interpersonal 
B)  Analytical, creative, and practical 
C)  Verbal comprehension, numerical ability, and reasoning 
D)  Potential abilities, environmental context, and internal motivation

Question 18

Nowadays, it would be more appropriate to claim that intelligence refers to the adaptability of the brain to the academic context.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The first scientific writings on intelligence appeared back to the 18th century.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The aim of the BRAIN Initiative is that of __________ the human brain.

Accepted Answer

A)  modelling 
B)  mapping 
C)  understanding 
D)  reproducing 
A)  modelling 
B)  mapping 
C)  understanding 
D)  reproducing

When a psychological trait runs in a family:

Name at least 3 terms that are used interchangeably with intelligence in the literature.

The heritability of intelligence increases as people get older.

What is the logical conclusion to be drawn if the intrapersonal variance in intelligence is greater than the interpersonal variance?

Discuss the idea that "intelligence involves two factors, - the capacity for knowledge and knowledge possessed".

Crystallized intelligence peaks around the age of 21 years and deteriorates thereafter.

How many items was the Binet-Simon scale made of?

According to your textbook, which of the following environmental variable is hotly debated regarding its effects on the development of intelligence in children?

Which of the following elements can be a variable that influences a family's SES?

The relationship between genes and environment in influencing intelligence is additive.

People at the highest end of the IQ normal distribution are called __________.

In the French adoption study, children who did better in the IQ test before their adoption also did better in the IQ test they completed after the adoption.

___________ believed that gifted people have a heightened sensitivity to external stimuli, as measured in his Anthropometric Laboratory in London.

Which statistical analysis is used to study the relationship between people's intelligence test scores?

Which category of intelligence researchers explore the genetic and environmental causes of individual differences in intelligence?

Which statistical method is used to identify the common variance of intelligence?

Which of the following lists belongs with Sternberg's model of intelligence?

Nowadays, it would be more appropriate to claim that intelligence refers to the adaptability of the brain to the academic context.

The first scientific writings on intelligence appeared back to the 18^th century.

The aim of the BRAIN Initiative is that of __________ the human brain.

The Science of Psychology

Research Methods in Psychology

Evolutionary and Genetic Foundations of Psychology

Neuroscience, the Brain, and Behaviour

Motivation

Consciousness: Conscious Versus Unconscious Processes

Sensation and Perception

Learning

Memory

Emotion

Cognitive Development

Language and Thought

Personality

Mental Health and Psychopathology

The Treatment of Mental Health Problems

Social Development

Social Cognition and Attitudes

Interpersonal, Group, and Intergroup Processes

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Exam 13: Intelligence

When a psychological trait runs in a family:

Name at least 3 terms that are used interchangeably with intelligence in the literature.

The heritability of intelligence increases as people get older.

What is the logical conclusion to be drawn if the intrapersonal variance in intelligence is greater than the interpersonal variance?

Discuss the idea that "intelligence involves two factors, - the capacity for knowledge and knowledge possessed".

Crystallized intelligence peaks around the age of 21 years and deteriorates thereafter.

How many items was the Binet-Simon scale made of?

According to your textbook, which of the following environmental variable is hotly debated regarding its effects on the development of intelligence in children?

Which of the following elements can be a variable that influences a family's SES?

The relationship between genes and environment in influencing intelligence is additive.

People at the highest end of the IQ normal distribution are called __________.

In the French adoption study, children who did better in the IQ test before their adoption also did better in the IQ test they completed after the adoption.

___________ believed that gifted people have a heightened sensitivity to external stimuli, as measured in his Anthropometric Laboratory in London.

Which statistical analysis is used to study the relationship between people's intelligence test scores?

Which category of intelligence researchers explore the genetic and environmental causes of individual differences in intelligence?

Which statistical method is used to identify the common variance of intelligence?

Which of the following lists belongs with Sternberg's model of intelligence?

Nowadays, it would be more appropriate to claim that intelligence refers to the adaptability of the brain to the academic context.

The first scientific writings on intelligence appeared back to the 18th century.

The aim of the BRAIN Initiative is that of __________ the human brain.

The Science of Psychology

Research Methods in Psychology

Evolutionary and Genetic Foundations of Psychology

Neuroscience, the Brain, and Behaviour

Motivation

Consciousness: Conscious Versus Unconscious Processes

Sensation and Perception

Learning

Memory

Emotion

Cognitive Development

Language and Thought

Personality

Mental Health and Psychopathology

The Treatment of Mental Health Problems

Social Development

Social Cognition and Attitudes

Interpersonal, Group, and Intergroup Processes

Filters

The first scientific writings on intelligence appeared back to the 18^th century.