Question 1

In some parts of the world,cretinism is caused by a lack of iodine in the diet with which gland(s)requiring iodine to function normally?

Accepted Answer

A)  thyroid 
B)  pineal 
C)  adrenal 
D)  pituitary 
A)  thyroid 
B)  pineal 
C)  adrenal 
D)  pituitary

Question 2

During the last 30 years,14 nations have shown average IQ gains of from five to 25 points with this phenomenon being known as the __________ effect.

Accepted Answer

A)  Binet 
B)  Flynn 
C)  Eugenics 
D)  Barnum 
A)  Binet 
B)  Flynn 
C)  Eugenics 
D)  Barnum

Question 3

One explanation for the extraordinary performances of people with savant syndrome is that it results from

Accepted Answer

A)  chance mutations in their genetic make-up. 
B)  intense practice. 
C)  damage to the right hemisphere of the brain. 
D)  a familial intellectual disability. 
A)  chance mutations in their genetic make-up. 
B)  intense practice. 
C)  damage to the right hemisphere of the brain. 
D)  a familial intellectual disability.

Question 4

The dividing line between normal intelligence and an intellectual disability has traditionally been an IQ of

Accepted Answer

A)  80. 
B)  70. 
C)  60. 
D)  50. 
A)  80. 
B)  70. 
C)  60. 
D)  50.

Question 5

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 6

Research studies have shown that the longer children stay in school

Accepted Answer

A)  the more their IQ scores tend to rise. 
B)  the lower their performance IQ scores will be due to inadequate "hands-on" work experiences. 
C)  results in no appreciable gain in IQ points for those with average intelligence. 
D)  results in higher IQ scores for intellectual disabled and gifted children only. 
A)  the more their IQ scores tend to rise. 
B)  the lower their performance IQ scores will be due to inadequate "hands-on" work experiences. 
C)  results in no appreciable gain in IQ points for those with average intelligence. 
D)  results in higher IQ scores for intellectual disabled and gifted children only.

Question 7

Regarding phenylketonuria (PKU),which of the following statements is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  PKU is a sex-linked hereditary condition. 
B)  PKU results from a lack of an important enzyme and is linked to very low levels of dopamine. 
C)  PKU is a condition caused by an extra chromosome at pair 21. 
D)  PKU results from an insufficient supply of thyroid hormone. 
A)  PKU is a sex-linked hereditary condition. 
B)  PKU results from a lack of an important enzyme and is linked to very low levels of dopamine. 
C)  PKU is a condition caused by an extra chromosome at pair 21. 
D)  PKU results from an insufficient supply of thyroid hormone.

Question 8

Compared to European-American children,how have African-American children historically scored on standardized IQ tests?

Accepted Answer

A)  African-American children score an average of 15 points higher than European- American children. 
B)  African-American children score an average of 15 points lower than European- American children. 
C)  African-American children score an average of 25 points lower than European- American children. 
D)  African-American children show no different in scores compared to European-American children. 
A)  African-American children score an average of 15 points higher than European- American children. 
B)  African-American children score an average of 15 points lower than European- American children. 
C)  African-American children score an average of 25 points lower than European- American children. 
D)  African-American children show no different in scores compared to European-American children.

Question 9

Brittany was born with Down syndrome due to having an extra chromosome.Her intellectual disability is classified by cause as

Accepted Answer

A)  biopsychosocial. 
B)  environmental. 
C)  organic. 
D)  familial. 
A)  biopsychosocial. 
B)  environmental. 
C)  organic. 
D)  familial.

Question 10

Regarding microcephaly,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Individuals with microcephaly are typically institutionalized. 
B)  Individuals with microcephaly are usually affectionate, well-behaved, and cooperative. 
C)  Microcephaly is a rare abnormality and cannot be reversed. 
D)  Microcephaly is caused by a build-up of cerebrospinal fluid within the brain cavities. 
A)  Individuals with microcephaly are typically institutionalized. 
B)  Individuals with microcephaly are usually affectionate, well-behaved, and cooperative. 
C)  Microcephaly is a rare abnormality and cannot be reversed. 
D)  Microcephaly is caused by a build-up of cerebrospinal fluid within the brain cavities.

Question 11

An engineer,inventor,and artist would probably use which of Gardner's kinds of intelligence the MOST?

Accepted Answer

A)  language 
B)  intrapersonal skills 
C)  visual and spatial thinking 
D)  naturalist skills 
A)  language 
B)  intrapersonal skills 
C)  visual and spatial thinking 
D)  naturalist skills

Question 12

Once cretinism is detected during infancy,the child is treated to prevent a severe intellectual disability by

Accepted Answer

A)  being placed on a special diet that restricts phenylalinine as early as possible. 
B)  surgical implantation of a tube to drain fluid from the brain into the abdomen to minimize brain damage. 
C)  being placed on thyroid hormone replacement. 
D)  being given large doses of vitamin A and B-12. 
A)  being placed on a special diet that restricts phenylalinine as early as possible. 
B)  surgical implantation of a tube to drain fluid from the brain into the abdomen to minimize brain damage. 
C)  being placed on thyroid hormone replacement. 
D)  being given large doses of vitamin A and B-12.

Question 13

Which of the following types of tests attempt to measure intelligence without being affected by a person's verbal skills or educational background so that these tests are useful for testing children in the United States who come from poor communities,rural areas,or ethnic minority families?

Accepted Answer

A)  culture-fair tests 
B)  culture-free tests 
C)  multicultural tests 
D)  culturally-biased tests 
A)  culture-fair tests 
B)  culture-free tests 
C)  multicultural tests 
D)  culturally-biased tests

Question 14

Many psychologists have begun to question the narrow focus of traditional IQ tests on __________ thinking.

Accepted Answer

A)  analytical 
B)  practical 
C)  intuitive 
D)  divergent 
A)  analytical 
B)  practical 
C)  intuitive 
D)  divergent

Question 15

Which of the following is a possible explanation for the remarkable abilities displayed by individuals with savant syndrome?

Accepted Answer

A)  Those with savant syndrome suffer from a familial intellectual disability, which results in a pseudo-giftedness regarding these extraordinary abilities. 
B)  Savant syndrome is caused by a mutation on the X chromosome. 
C)  Savant syndrome is caused by a mutation on the 21st chromosome. 
D)  Those with savant syndrome have suffered damage to the left hemisphere, which freed them from the "distractions" of language, concepts, and higher-level thoughts. 
A)  Those with savant syndrome suffer from a familial intellectual disability, which results in a pseudo-giftedness regarding these extraordinary abilities. 
B)  Savant syndrome is caused by a mutation on the X chromosome. 
C)  Savant syndrome is caused by a mutation on the 21st chromosome. 
D)  Those with savant syndrome have suffered damage to the left hemisphere, which freed them from the "distractions" of language, concepts, and higher-level thoughts.

Question 16

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?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

The amount of time a person must look at a stimulus to make a correct judgment about the stimulus is referred to as the person's

Accepted Answer

A)  reflex action. 
B)  conditioned response. 
C)  reaction time. 
D)  "thin-slicing." 
A)  reflex action. 
B)  conditioned response. 
C)  reaction time. 
D)  "thin-slicing."

Question 18

Regarding the twin studies on intelligence,twins who develop come 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 19

Regarding fragile X syndrome,which of the following statements is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fragile X syndrome is a sex-linked hereditary condition. 
B)  Fragile X syndrome results from a lack of an important enzyme and is linked to very low levels of dopamine. 
C)  Fragile X syndrome is a condition caused by an extra chromosome at pair 21. 
D)  Fragile X syndrome results from an insufficient supply of thyroid hormone. 
A)  Fragile X syndrome is a sex-linked hereditary condition. 
B)  Fragile X syndrome results from a lack of an important enzyme and is linked to very low levels of dopamine. 
C)  Fragile X syndrome is a condition caused by an extra chromosome at pair 21. 
D)  Fragile X syndrome results from an insufficient supply of thyroid hormone.

Question 20

Headstart is an example of a(n) __________ program.

Accepted Answer

A)  early childhood education 
B)  GATE 
C)  Instrumental Enrichment 
D)  remediation tutorial 
A)  early childhood education 
B)  GATE 
C)  Instrumental Enrichment 
D)  remediation tutorial

Exam 9: B: Intelligence

In some parts of the world,cretinism is caused by a lack of iodine in the diet with which gland(s)requiring iodine to function normally?

During the last 30 years,14 nations have shown average IQ gains of from five to 25 points with this phenomenon being known as the __________ effect.

One explanation for the extraordinary performances of people with savant syndrome is that it results from

The dividing line between normal intelligence and an intellectual disability has traditionally been an IQ of

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

Research studies have shown that the longer children stay in school

Regarding phenylketonuria (PKU),which of the following statements is TRUE?

Compared to European-American children,how have African-American children historically scored on standardized IQ tests?

Brittany was born with Down syndrome due to having an extra chromosome.Her intellectual disability is classified by cause as

Regarding microcephaly,which of the following statements is FALSE?

An engineer,inventor,and artist would probably use which of Gardner's kinds of intelligence the MOST?

Once cretinism is detected during infancy,the child is treated to prevent a severe intellectual disability by

Which of the following types of tests attempt to measure intelligence without being affected by a person's verbal skills or educational background so that these tests are useful for testing children in the United States who come from poor communities,rural areas,or ethnic minority families?

Many psychologists have begun to question the narrow focus of traditional IQ tests on __________ thinking.

Which of the following is a possible explanation for the remarkable abilities displayed by individuals with savant syndrome?

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 amount of time a person must look at a stimulus to make a correct judgment about the stimulus is referred to as the person's

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

Regarding fragile X syndrome,which of the following statements is TRUE?

Headstart is an example of a(n) __________ program.

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

A: 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

D: Therapies

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