Question 1

In terms of intelligence, an individual factor that is unique to a particular type of test would be:

Accepted Answer

A) a g factor 
B) a microfactor 
C) analytical intelligence 
D) an s factor 
A) a g factor 
B) a microfactor 
C) analytical intelligence 
D) an s factor

Question 2

A psychologist has just purchased the first papers that claim intelligence is made-up of both general and specific factors.The papers are probably by:

Accepted Answer

A) Howard Gardner 
B) Francis Galton 
C) Charles Spearman 
D) Robert Sternberg 
A) Howard Gardner 
B) Francis Galton 
C) Charles Spearman 
D) Robert Sternberg

Question 3

Sternberg suggested that people who are high in analytical intelligence will be able to perform well on mathematical tasks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Spearman called the aspect of intelligence that is unique to a particular type of test: ____________________.

Accepted Answer

specific i

Question 5

According to Raymond Cattell, crystallized intelligence refers to:

Accepted Answer

A) the ability to solve problems, reason and remember 
B) an underlying intelligence factor that applies to all types of test performance 
C) the ability to understand spatial relationships and think in three dimensions 
D) acquired knowledge and ability 
A) the ability to solve problems, reason and remember 
B) an underlying intelligence factor that applies to all types of test performance 
C) the ability to understand spatial relationships and think in three dimensions 
D) acquired knowledge and ability

Question 6

Mr.and Mrs.Livingstone are concerned because two-year-old Charles just completed the Toddler Test of Academic Potential (TTAP) and the results indicate that his current IQ is just under 80.They had started a college savings fund, and now they don't know whether they should continue the contributions since Charles will likely never attend college.You should tell Mr.and Mrs.Livingstone that:

Accepted Answer

A) Charles' IQ will probably not stabilize until he is at least 14 or 15, so he will need to be tested again, once he is in high school 
B) typically IQ scores from toddlerhood double, so Charles' actual IQ is probably closer to 160 
C) typically IQ scores from toddlerhood decrease even further, so Charles should be enrolled in a special education program as soon as possible 
D) before the age of 3 or 4, it is difficult to get an accurate assessment of intellectual ability 
A) Charles' IQ will probably not stabilize until he is at least 14 or 15, so he will need to be tested again, once he is in high school 
B) typically IQ scores from toddlerhood double, so Charles' actual IQ is probably closer to 160 
C) typically IQ scores from toddlerhood decrease even further, so Charles should be enrolled in a special education program as soon as possible 
D) before the age of 3 or 4, it is difficult to get an accurate assessment of intellectual ability

Question 7

According to Robert Sternberg's triarchic theory of intelligence, someone who is able to cope well with new or novel tasks should score high in:

Accepted Answer

A) analytic intelligence 
B) creative intelligence 
C) practical intelligence 
D) all three areas of intelligence 
A) analytic intelligence 
B) creative intelligence 
C) practical intelligence 
D) all three areas of intelligence

Question 8

Binet and Simon defined mental age as:

Accepted Answer

A) a child's current age in years and months 
B) the age that best fits the child's current level of intellectual performance 
C) a child's ultimate intellectual potential 
D) the ratio of a child's current abilities to his or her chronological age 
A) a child's current age in years and months 
B) the age that best fits the child's current level of intellectual performance 
C) a child's ultimate intellectual potential 
D) the ratio of a child's current abilities to his or her chronological age

Question 9

Most psychologists would agree that the most widely used intelligence tests:

Accepted Answer

A) have good predictive validity for academic performance 
B) are valid for differentiating fluid and crystallized intelligence 
C) have high validity for predicting creativity 
D) are not valid because they are seriously racially biased 
A) have good predictive validity for academic performance 
B) are valid for differentiating fluid and crystallized intelligence 
C) have high validity for predicting creativity 
D) are not valid because they are seriously racially biased

Question 10

Robert Sternberg's theory of intelligence specifies how many types of intelligence?

Accepted Answer

A) 1 
B) 3 
C) 7 
D) 12 
A) 1 
B) 3 
C) 7 
D) 12

Question 11

Gilbert is taking a test designed to assess his creative abilities.The test consists of a number of sections that measure artistic creativity, creativity in problem solving, and verbal creativity.In this case, it would appear that the test Gilbert is taking:

Accepted Answer

A) will have high predictive reliability 
B) has been well standardized 
C) will produce reliable results 
D) has content validity 
A) will have high predictive reliability 
B) has been well standardized 
C) will produce reliable results 
D) has content validity

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT one of Gardner's multiple intelligences?

Accepted Answer

A) intrapersonal intelligence 
B) spatial intelligence 
C) interpersonal intelligence 
D) practical intelligence 
A) intrapersonal intelligence 
B) spatial intelligence 
C) interpersonal intelligence 
D) practical intelligence

Question 13

African Americans perform worse when they believe they are taking an intelligence test than when they think the test has some other purpose.This has been explained in terms of:

Accepted Answer

A) racial bias in test content 
B) the Flynn Effect 
C) the heritability of intelligence 
D) stereotype threat 
A) racial bias in test content 
B) the Flynn Effect 
C) the heritability of intelligence 
D) stereotype threat

Question 14

Which of the following researchers proposed that verbal comprehension is a type of intelligence distinct from other types of intelligence?

Accepted Answer

A) Charles Spearman 
B) Howard Gardner 
C) Robert Sternberg 
D) L.L. Thurstone 
A) Charles Spearman 
B) Howard Gardner 
C) Robert Sternberg 
D) L.L. Thurstone

Question 15

According to Howard Gardner, there are seven distinct types of intelligence, which include musical intelligence, spatial intelligence, bodily-kinesthetic intelligence, linguistic intelligence, ____________________ intelligence, intrapersonal intelligence, and logical-mathematical intelligence.

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to Howard Gardner, there are seven...

Question 16

Cattell and Horn define fluid intelligence as a measure of an individual's ability to solve problems, remember information, and reason in ways that are relatively uninfluenced by experience.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

A mathematician has just purchased a book by Charles Spearman.The book is probably about:

Accepted Answer

A) analysis of variance 
B) analysis of covariance 
C) factor analysis 
D) psychometric analysis 
A) analysis of variance 
B) analysis of covariance 
C) factor analysis 
D) psychometric analysis

Question 18

According to Robert Sternberg's triarchic theory of intelligence, someone who is high in ____________________ should can take ideas and put them into everyday practice.

Accepted Answer

practical

Question 19

Mr.and Mrs.Matthews are excited because two-year-old Lauren just completed the Toddler Test of Academic Potential (TTAP), and the results indicate that her current IQ is over 150.They want to start a college savings fund right away to ensure Lauren will be able to attend one of the top private universities.You should tell Mr.and Mrs.Matthews that:

Accepted Answer

A) Lauren's IQ will probably not stabilize until she is at least 14 or 15, so she will need to be tested again, once she is in high school 
B) before the age of 3 or 4, it is difficult to get an accurate assessment of intellectual ability 
C) typically IQ scores from toddlerhood actually increase, so Lauren's actual IQ is probably closer to 200 
D) typically IQ scores from toddlerhood decrease by at least half, so Lauren's actual IQ is probably closer to 75 
A) Lauren's IQ will probably not stabilize until she is at least 14 or 15, so she will need to be tested again, once she is in high school 
B) before the age of 3 or 4, it is difficult to get an accurate assessment of intellectual ability 
C) typically IQ scores from toddlerhood actually increase, so Lauren's actual IQ is probably closer to 200 
D) typically IQ scores from toddlerhood decrease by at least half, so Lauren's actual IQ is probably closer to 75

Question 20

The type of intelligence Howard Gardner proposes is displayed by someone with superior navigation skills is:

Accepted Answer

A) bodily-kinesthetic intelligence 
B) spatial intelligence 
C) logical-mathematical intelligence 
D) naturalist intelligence 
A) bodily-kinesthetic intelligence 
B) spatial intelligence 
C) logical-mathematical intelligence 
D) naturalist intelligence

In terms of intelligence, an individual factor that is unique to a particular type of test would be:

A psychologist has just purchased the first papers that claim intelligence is made-up of both general and specific factors.The papers are probably by:

Sternberg suggested that people who are high in analytical intelligence will be able to perform well on mathematical tasks.

Spearman called the aspect of intelligence that is unique to a particular type of test: ____________________.

According to Raymond Cattell, crystallized intelligence refers to:

According to Robert Sternberg's triarchic theory of intelligence, someone who is able to cope well with new or novel tasks should score high in:

Binet and Simon defined mental age as:

Most psychologists would agree that the most widely used intelligence tests:

Robert Sternberg's theory of intelligence specifies how many types of intelligence?

Gilbert is taking a test designed to assess his creative abilities.The test consists of a number of sections that measure artistic creativity, creativity in problem solving, and verbal creativity.In this case, it would appear that the test Gilbert is taking:

Which of the following is NOT one of Gardner's multiple intelligences?

African Americans perform worse when they believe they are taking an intelligence test than when they think the test has some other purpose.This has been explained in terms of:

Which of the following researchers proposed that verbal comprehension is a type of intelligence distinct from other types of intelligence?

According to Howard Gardner, there are seven distinct types of intelligence, which include musical intelligence, spatial intelligence, bodily-kinesthetic intelligence, linguistic intelligence, ____________________ intelligence, intrapersonal intelligence, and logical-mathematical intelligence.

Cattell and Horn define fluid intelligence as a measure of an individual's ability to solve problems, remember information, and reason in ways that are relatively uninfluenced by experience.

A mathematician has just purchased a book by Charles Spearman.The book is probably about:

According to Robert Sternberg's triarchic theory of intelligence, someone who is high in ____________________ should can take ideas and put them into everyday practice.

The type of intelligence Howard Gardner proposes is displayed by someone with superior navigation skills is:

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Exam 10: Intelligence

In terms of intelligence, an individual factor that is unique to a particular type of test would be:

A psychologist has just purchased the first papers that claim intelligence is made-up of both general and specific factors.The papers are probably by:

Sternberg suggested that people who are high in analytical intelligence will be able to perform well on mathematical tasks.

Spearman called the aspect of intelligence that is unique to a particular type of test: ____________________.

According to Raymond Cattell, crystallized intelligence refers to:

According to Robert Sternberg's triarchic theory of intelligence, someone who is able to cope well with new or novel tasks should score high in:

Binet and Simon defined mental age as:

Most psychologists would agree that the most widely used intelligence tests:

Robert Sternberg's theory of intelligence specifies how many types of intelligence?

Gilbert is taking a test designed to assess his creative abilities.The test consists of a number of sections that measure artistic creativity, creativity in problem solving, and verbal creativity.In this case, it would appear that the test Gilbert is taking:

Which of the following is NOT one of Gardner's multiple intelligences?

African Americans perform worse when they believe they are taking an intelligence test than when they think the test has some other purpose.This has been explained in terms of:

Which of the following researchers proposed that verbal comprehension is a type of intelligence distinct from other types of intelligence?

According to Howard Gardner, there are seven distinct types of intelligence, which include musical intelligence, spatial intelligence, bodily-kinesthetic intelligence, linguistic intelligence, ____________________ intelligence, intrapersonal intelligence, and logical-mathematical intelligence.

Cattell and Horn define fluid intelligence as a measure of an individual's ability to solve problems, remember information, and reason in ways that are relatively uninfluenced by experience.

A mathematician has just purchased a book by Charles Spearman.The book is probably about:

According to Robert Sternberg's triarchic theory of intelligence, someone who is high in ____________________ should can take ideas and put them into everyday practice.

The type of intelligence Howard Gardner proposes is displayed by someone with superior navigation skills is:

Introduction to Psychology

The Tools of Psychological Research

Biological Processes

Human Development

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning From Experience

Memory

Language and Thought

Motivation and Emotion

Personality

Social Psychology

Psychological Disorders

Therapy

Stress and Health

Filters