Question 1

Brain size and intelligence are highly correlated.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

If a test measures what it is supposed to be measuring,then we can say that the test is:

Accepted Answer

A)  reliable 
B)  consistent 
C)  valid 
D)  organic 
A)  reliable 
B)  consistent 
C)  valid 
D)  organic

Question 3

What is Head Start? What effect does it have on intelligence over the childhood years and into adulthood?

Accepted Answer

Head Start is a federal program in the U

Question 4

Gardner is to multiple intelligence as Sternberg is to ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  psychometric 
B)  specific factors 
C)  general factor 
D)  information processing 
A)  psychometric 
B)  specific factors 
C)  general factor 
D)  information processing

Question 5

Roman,an extraordinarily gifted athlete,is asked to take an intelligence test that is based on Gardner's multiple-intelligence theory.Will his athletic ability come through on this intelligence test?

Accepted Answer

A)  yes-this type of intelligence test measures body-movement intelligence, along with other areas 
B)  yes-this type of intelligence test measures "g" 
C)  no-this type of intelligence test does not measure body-movement intelligence 
D)  no-this type of intelligence test does not measure "g" 
A)  yes-this type of intelligence test measures body-movement intelligence, along with other areas 
B)  yes-this type of intelligence test measures "g" 
C)  no-this type of intelligence test does not measure body-movement intelligence 
D)  no-this type of intelligence test does not measure "g"

Question 6

Which of the following individuals would be classified as "gifted"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Larry, with an IQ score of 100 
B)  Tanner, with an IQ score of 110 
C)  Delaney, with an IQ score of 65 
D)  Katie, with an IQ of 145 
A)  Larry, with an IQ score of 100 
B)  Tanner, with an IQ score of 110 
C)  Delaney, with an IQ score of 65 
D)  Katie, with an IQ of 145

Question 7

Dr.Clark is a noted authority on the theory of intelligence first proposed by Charles Spearman.When asked what the best predictor of performance in school and academic settings is,Dr.Clark correctly responds:

Accepted Answer

A)  "x" 
B)  IQ score 
C)  "g" 
D)  "s" 
A)  "x" 
B)  IQ score 
C)  "g" 
D)  "s"

Question 8

In addition to intelligence,the definition of an intellectual disability now includes the notion of:

Accepted Answer

A)  temperament 
B)  creative abilities 
C)  literacy 
D)  adaptive skills 
A)  temperament 
B)  creative abilities 
C)  literacy 
D)  adaptive skills

Question 9

According to the textbook,are Head Start and other intervention programs a good deal for the American taxpayer?

Accepted Answer

A)  No-the gains observed in IQ disappear after leaving the program 
B)  Yes-intervention programs can stop the cycle of poverty 
C)  No-the two-year Head Start program is ineffective 
D)  Yes-the self-esteem of Head Start teachers increases 
A)  No-the gains observed in IQ disappear after leaving the program 
B)  Yes-intervention programs can stop the cycle of poverty 
C)  No-the two-year Head Start program is ineffective 
D)  Yes-the self-esteem of Head Start teachers increases

Question 10

Using the general intelligence theory,which of the following individuals,whose cases were introduced in the module,would be considered the most intelligent?

Accepted Answer

A)  Halle Berry 
B)  Jay Greenberg 
C)  Alia Sabur 
D)  there's no clear winner 
A)  Halle Berry 
B)  Jay Greenberg 
C)  Alia Sabur 
D)  there's no clear winner

Question 11

In the Binet-Simon test,intelligence is measured by cognitive abilities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Eric is a good friend of yours,but you really don't know why.Sometimes you can count on him for support or to do something,and other times he forgets or comes up with some excuse.If your friend was a psychological test,he would lack:

Accepted Answer

A)  correlation 
B)  reliability 
C)  norming 
D)  ecology 
A)  correlation 
B)  reliability 
C)  norming 
D)  ecology

Question 13

Research suggests that the reason why Whites tend to do better on IQ tests than African Americans is due to:

Accepted Answer

A)  neurotransmitter levels 
B)  innate brain differences 
C)  more exposure to information typically found in IQ tests 
D)  genetic differences 
A)  neurotransmitter levels 
B)  innate brain differences 
C)  more exposure to information typically found in IQ tests 
D)  genetic differences

Question 14

The average IQ score is 75.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Describe how Gardner and Sternberg would explain Chris Langan's high IQ but less-than-expected career success.

Accepted Answer

Gardner and Sternberg would likely expla

Question 16

Jerry has problems with concentration and is a poor test taker.With which part of the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale will he have the most difficulty?

Accepted Answer

A)  similarities 
B)  information 
C)  performance scale 
D)  verbal scale 
A)  similarities 
B)  information 
C)  performance scale 
D)  verbal scale

Question 17

Why is there an overall decrease in performance on IQ scores from the age of 20 to 74?

Accepted Answer

A)  changes in psychological and physiological functioning 
B)  poor reliability 
C)  poor validity 
D)  changes in the test itself over the years 
A)  changes in psychological and physiological functioning 
B)  poor reliability 
C)  poor validity 
D)  changes in the test itself over the years

Question 18

What accounts for group ethnic differences in IQ scores? In particular,what role does environment play in doing well on IQ tests?

Accepted Answer

Group ethnic differences in IQ scores ca

Question 19

When IQ items test information that is more common in the experience of certain social groups than other groups,the test is said to be:

Accepted Answer

A)  culture-free 
B)  culturally biased 
C)  unreliable 
D)  valid 
A)  culture-free 
B)  culturally biased 
C)  unreliable 
D)  valid

Question 20

The triarchic theory approach to intelligence emphasizes the:

Accepted Answer

A)  machine-like efficiency with which our computer minds crunch numbers and sort data 
B)  cognitive processes that people use to solve problems 
C)  biological changes in the brain and nervous system that result from information input 
D)  single-core ability on which all related intellectual skills are based 
A)  machine-like efficiency with which our computer minds crunch numbers and sort data 
B)  cognitive processes that people use to solve problems 
C)  biological changes in the brain and nervous system that result from information input 
D)  single-core ability on which all related intellectual skills are based

Exam 13: Intelligence

Brain size and intelligence are highly correlated.

If a test measures what it is supposed to be measuring,then we can say that the test is:

What is Head Start? What effect does it have on intelligence over the childhood years and into adulthood?

Gardner is to multiple intelligence as Sternberg is to ____.

Roman,an extraordinarily gifted athlete,is asked to take an intelligence test that is based on Gardner's multiple-intelligence theory.Will his athletic ability come through on this intelligence test?

Which of the following individuals would be classified as "gifted"?

Dr.Clark is a noted authority on the theory of intelligence first proposed by Charles Spearman.When asked what the best predictor of performance in school and academic settings is,Dr.Clark correctly responds:

In addition to intelligence,the definition of an intellectual disability now includes the notion of:

According to the textbook,are Head Start and other intervention programs a good deal for the American taxpayer?

Using the general intelligence theory,which of the following individuals,whose cases were introduced in the module,would be considered the most intelligent?

In the Binet-Simon test,intelligence is measured by cognitive abilities.

Eric is a good friend of yours,but you really don't know why.Sometimes you can count on him for support or to do something,and other times he forgets or comes up with some excuse.If your friend was a psychological test,he would lack:

Research suggests that the reason why Whites tend to do better on IQ tests than African Americans is due to:

The average IQ score is 75.

Describe how Gardner and Sternberg would explain Chris Langan's high IQ but less-than-expected career success.

Jerry has problems with concentration and is a poor test taker.With which part of the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale will he have the most difficulty?

Why is there an overall decrease in performance on IQ scores from the age of 20 to 74?

What accounts for group ethnic differences in IQ scores? In particular,what role does environment play in doing well on IQ tests?

When IQ items test information that is more common in the experience of certain social groups than other groups,the test is said to be:

The triarchic theory approach to intelligence emphasizes the:

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