Question 1

Mental age divided by chronological age and multiplied by 100 is the formula used to calculate a person's

Accepted Answer

A)  metacognitive quotient. 
B)  cognitive index. 
C)  intelligence quotient. 
D)  deviation intelligence. 
A)  metacognitive quotient. 
B)  cognitive index. 
C)  intelligence quotient. 
D)  deviation intelligence.

Question 2

Regarding the identification of giftedness,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Limiting giftedness to high IQ can shortchange children with special talents. 
B)  Ethnic minority children may not be recognized as gifted because of subtle biases in standardized intelligence tests. 
C)  Children with physical disabilities are more likely to be recognized as being gifted because of the contrast with their physical abilities. 
D)  Early signs of giftedness include showing kindness, understanding, and cooperation with others. 
A)  Limiting giftedness to high IQ can shortchange children with special talents. 
B)  Ethnic minority children may not be recognized as gifted because of subtle biases in standardized intelligence tests. 
C)  Children with physical disabilities are more likely to be recognized as being gifted because of the contrast with their physical abilities. 
D)  Early signs of giftedness include showing kindness, understanding, and cooperation with others.

Question 3

For decades,women,as a group,performed best on items that require

Accepted Answer

A)  mathematical skills. 
B)  rote learning. 
C)  spatial visualization. 
D)  clerical skills. 
A)  mathematical skills. 
B)  rote learning. 
C)  spatial visualization. 
D)  clerical skills.

Question 4

The percentage of those with an IQ score between 90 and 109 is __________ percent.

Accepted Answer

A)  2.2 
B)  6.7 
C)  16.1 
D)  50 
A)  2.2 
B)  6.7 
C)  16.1 
D)  50

Question 5

Researchers asked the members of the Kpelle tribe in Liberia to sort objects.The Kpelle tribe members grouped the objects together

Accepted Answer

A)  haphazardly. 
B)  by category, such as containers, clothing, and eating utensils. 
C)  by functional association, such as food being placed with the utensil used to eat it. 
D)  like Westerners usually group objects. 
A)  haphazardly. 
B)  by category, such as containers, clothing, and eating utensils. 
C)  by functional association, such as food being placed with the utensil used to eat it. 
D)  like Westerners usually group objects.

Question 6

For a test to be reliable,the scores must be

Accepted Answer

A)  diverse and accurate. 
B)  valid and objectively obtained. 
C)  consistent and highly correlated. 
D)  standardized using a norm sample. 
A)  diverse and accurate. 
B)  valid and objectively obtained. 
C)  consistent and highly correlated. 
D)  standardized using a norm sample.

Question 7

Lewis Terman is known for

Accepted Answer

A)  revising Binet's test for use in North America. 
B)  developing a broader view of intelligence that includes eight different kinds of intelligence. 
C)  developing the first useful individual test of intelligence in 1904. 
D)  developing the first culture-fair test of intelligence. 
A)  revising Binet's test for use in North America. 
B)  developing a broader view of intelligence that includes eight different kinds of intelligence. 
C)  developing the first useful individual test of intelligence in 1904. 
D)  developing the first culture-fair test of intelligence.

Question 8

Which of the following intelligence tests is appropriate for people from age two to 85+ years old and measures five cognitive factors (fluid reasoning,knowledge,quantitative reasoning,visual-spatial processing,and working memory)using both verbal and non-verbal questions for each area?

Accepted Answer

A)  Wechsler Intelligence Scales 
B)  Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scales, 5th ed. 
C)  SAT Reasoning Test 
D)  Raven Progressive Matrices 
A)  Wechsler Intelligence Scales 
B)  Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scales, 5th ed. 
C)  SAT Reasoning Test 
D)  Raven Progressive Matrices

Question 9

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 10

Regarding Terman's study of the 1,500 intellectually gifted,which of the following was NOT one of his findings?

Accepted Answer

A)  Terman's gifted subjects, and gifted people in general, are socially skilled and above average in leadership skills. 
B)  When they were retested as adults, Terman's subjects again scored in the upper IQ ranges. 
C)  As a group, the gifted were below average in height, weight, and physical apperance, and tended to fit the stereotype of an "egghead" or "nerd." 
D)  In general, the highly gifted tend to be very well adjusted psychologically and have a greater resistance to mental illness. 
A)  Terman's gifted subjects, and gifted people in general, are socially skilled and above average in leadership skills. 
B)  When they were retested as adults, Terman's subjects again scored in the upper IQ ranges. 
C)  As a group, the gifted were below average in height, weight, and physical apperance, and tended to fit the stereotype of an "egghead" or "nerd." 
D)  In general, the highly gifted tend to be very well adjusted psychologically and have a greater resistance to mental illness.

Question 11

Humans live in deserts,jungles,mountains,frenzied cities,placid retreats,and space stations,which illustrates how our intelligence has helped humans to be more

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

If a test measures what it claims to measure,then the test is said to be

Accepted Answer

A)  reliable. 
B)  valid. 
C)  objective. 
D)  culture-fair. 
A)  reliable. 
B)  valid. 
C)  objective. 
D)  culture-fair.

Question 13

The generally-accepted definition of intelligence includes all of the following skills EXCEPT the ability to

Accepted Answer

A)  recall and organize data into patterns. 
B)  act purposely. 
C)  think rationally. 
D)  deal effectively with the environment. 
A)  recall and organize data into patterns. 
B)  act purposely. 
C)  think rationally. 
D)  deal effectively with the environment.

Question 14

Regarding the Wechsler scales,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Wechsler scales yield an overall intelligence score. 
B)  The Wechsler scales yield separate scores for performance intelligence and verbal intelligence. 
C)  The current children's version of the Wechsler test is the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children, Fourth Edition or WISC-IV. 
D)  The first Wechsler test was specifically designed to test only children and adolescents. 
A)  The Wechsler scales yield an overall intelligence score. 
B)  The Wechsler scales yield separate scores for performance intelligence and verbal intelligence. 
C)  The current children's version of the Wechsler test is the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children, Fourth Edition or WISC-IV. 
D)  The first Wechsler test was specifically designed to test only children and adolescents.

Question 15

For decades,women,as a group,scored higher than men on portions of intelligence tests that emphasized

Accepted Answer

A)  the female tendency toward cooperation and agreeableness. 
B)  spatial visualization and math. 
C)  manual dexterity and other clerical skills. 
D)  verbal ability, vocabulary, and rote learning. 
A)  the female tendency toward cooperation and agreeableness. 
B)  spatial visualization and math. 
C)  manual dexterity and other clerical skills. 
D)  verbal ability, vocabulary, and rote learning.

Question 16

The relationship (correlation)between IQ scores and out-of-school achievements (for example,art,music,science,and leadership)is

Accepted Answer

A)  about .50. 
B)  very low. 
C)  about .75. 
D)  very high. 
A)  about .50. 
B)  very low. 
C)  about .75. 
D)  very high.

Question 17

On which section of the Stanford-Binet (SB5)would you be asked questions,such as "Why is yeast added to bread dough?" and "What does cryptic mean?"

Accepted Answer

A)  quantitative reasoning section 
B)  working memory section 
C)  divergent thinking section 
D)  knowledge section 
A)  quantitative reasoning section 
B)  working memory section 
C)  divergent thinking section 
D)  knowledge section

Question 18

Actual IQs reflect a person's innate intelligence,maturity,experience,and

Accepted Answer

A)  education. 
B)  creativity. 
C)  financial success. 
D)  activity level. 
A)  education. 
B)  creativity. 
C)  financial success. 
D)  activity level.

Question 19

Sandra has significantly below average intelligence,but is able to tell you the exact day of the week for any given day in any given year as well as knowing all the zip codes and area codes in the United States.She has

Accepted Answer

A)  savant syndrome. 
B)  pseudo-giftedness. 
C)  Klinefelter's syndrome. 
D)  a schizotypal personality. 
A)  savant syndrome. 
B)  pseudo-giftedness. 
C)  Klinefelter's syndrome. 
D)  a schizotypal personality.

Question 20

Savant syndrome refers to a person who has

Accepted Answer

A)  either a high IQ or special talents or aptitudes. 
B)  a mild intellectual disability associated with homes that are intellectually, nutritionally, and emotionally impoverished. 
C)  limited intelligence but shows exceptional abilities in art, music, mental arithmetic, or calendar calculations. 
D)  a genetic form of intellectual disability caused by the presence of an extra chromosome. 
A)  either a high IQ or special talents or aptitudes. 
B)  a mild intellectual disability associated with homes that are intellectually, nutritionally, and emotionally impoverished. 
C)  limited intelligence but shows exceptional abilities in art, music, mental arithmetic, or calendar calculations. 
D)  a genetic form of intellectual disability caused by the presence of an extra chromosome.

Exam 9: A: Intelligence

Mental age divided by chronological age and multiplied by 100 is the formula used to calculate a person's

Regarding the identification of giftedness,which of the following statements is FALSE?

For decades,women,as a group,performed best on items that require

The percentage of those with an IQ score between 90 and 109 is __________ percent.

Researchers asked the members of the Kpelle tribe in Liberia to sort objects.The Kpelle tribe members grouped the objects together

For a test to be reliable,the scores must be

Lewis Terman is known for

Which of the following intelligence tests is appropriate for people from age two to 85+ years old and measures five cognitive factors (fluid reasoning,knowledge,quantitative reasoning,visual-spatial processing,and working memory)using both verbal and non-verbal questions for each area?

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

Regarding Terman's study of the 1,500 intellectually gifted,which of the following was NOT one of his findings?

Humans live in deserts,jungles,mountains,frenzied cities,placid retreats,and space stations,which illustrates how our intelligence has helped humans to be more

If a test measures what it claims to measure,then the test is said to be

The generally-accepted definition of intelligence includes all of the following skills EXCEPT the ability to

Regarding the Wechsler scales,which of the following statements is FALSE?

For decades,women,as a group,scored higher than men on portions of intelligence tests that emphasized

The relationship (correlation)between IQ scores and out-of-school achievements (for example,art,music,science,and leadership)is

On which section of the Stanford-Binet (SB5)would you be asked questions,such as "Why is yeast added to bread dough?" and "What does cryptic mean?"

Actual IQs reflect a person's innate intelligence,maturity,experience,and

Sandra has significantly below average intelligence,but is able to tell you the exact day of the week for any given day in any given year as well as knowing all the zip codes and area codes in the United States.She has

Savant syndrome refers to a person who has

A: Introduction to Psychology and Research Methods

B: Introduction to Psychology and Research Methods

C: Introduction to Psychology and Research Methods

A: Brain and Behavior

C: Brain and Behavior

A: Human Development

B: Human Development

C: Human Development

D: Human Development

A: Sensation and Perception

B: Sensation and Perception

C: Sensation and Perception

D: Sensation and Perception

A: States of Consciousness

B: States of Consciousness

C: States of Consciousness

D: States of Consciousness

A: Conditioning and Learning

B: Conditioning and Learning

C: Conditioning and Learning

D: Conditioning and Learning

A: Memory

B: Memory

C: Memory

A: Cognition,language,and Creativity

B: Cognition,language,and Creativity

C: Cognition,language,and Creativity

B: Intelligence

C: Intelligence

A: Motivation and Emotion

B: Motivation and Emotion

C: Motivation and Emotion

D: Motivation and Emotion

A: Gender and Sexuality

B: Gender and Sexuality

C: Gender and Sexuality

D: Gender and Sexuality Completion

A: Personality

B: Personality

C: Personality

D: Personality

A: Health,stress,and Coping

B: Health,stress,and Coping

C: Health,stress,and Coping

A: Psychological Disorders

B: Psychological Disorders

C: Psychological Disorders

D: Psychological Disorders

A: Therapies

B: Therapies

C: Therapies

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A: Social Thinking and Social Influence

B: Social Thinking and Social Influence

C: Social Thinking and Social Influence

A: Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior

B: Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior

C: Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior

A: Applied Psychology