Question 1

According to Ed Zigler,who developed the Head Start program,academic performance depends upon three factors.What are they?

Accepted Answer

A)  family background, age, motivation 
B)  cognitive abilities, family background, IQ 
C)  reading ability, motivation, health 
D)  cognitive abilities, achievement, motivation 
A)  family background, age, motivation 
B)  cognitive abilities, family background, IQ 
C)  reading ability, motivation, health 
D)  cognitive abilities, achievement, motivation

Question 2

Spearman is to Gardner as ____ is to ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  multiple; single 
B)  single; multiple 
C)  triarchic; multiple 
D)  multiple; triarchic 
A)  multiple; single 
B)  single; multiple 
C)  triarchic; multiple 
D)  multiple; triarchic

Question 3

Dewayne has a subaverage IQ and average adaptive skills.Given his IQ,does Dewayne have an intellectual disability?

Accepted Answer

A)  Yes-Dewayne fits the definition of a person with an intellectual disability 
B)  No-IQ tests are no longer used to define an intellectual disability 
C)  No-the IQ score must be significantly subaverage 
D)  No-Dewayne does not have limitations in adaptive skills 
A)  Yes-Dewayne fits the definition of a person with an intellectual disability 
B)  No-IQ tests are no longer used to define an intellectual disability 
C)  No-the IQ score must be significantly subaverage 
D)  No-Dewayne does not have limitations in adaptive skills

Question 4

A focus on measuring the cognitive factors or abilities that make up intellectual performance is characteristic of the ____ approach to intelligence.

Accepted Answer

A)  psychometric 
B)  information processing 
C)  triarchic theory 
D)  Binet-Simon 
A)  psychometric 
B)  information processing 
C)  triarchic theory 
D)  Binet-Simon

Question 5

The lower IQ scores for children with autism are most likely due to:

Accepted Answer

A)  problems the child might have in interacting with the person giving the test 
B)  the child's mental retardation 
C)  lack of motivation 
D)  an overreliance on nonverbal IQ 
A)  problems the child might have in interacting with the person giving the test 
B)  the child's mental retardation 
C)  lack of motivation 
D)  an overreliance on nonverbal IQ

Question 6

According to your textbook,who has the highest IQ?

Accepted Answer

A)  Model Laura Shields 
B)  Film director Quentin Tarantino 
C)  President John F. Kennedy 
D)  Athlete Barry Bonds 
A)  Model Laura Shields 
B)  Film director Quentin Tarantino 
C)  President John F. Kennedy 
D)  Athlete Barry Bonds

Question 7

What parental characteristic is most related to a gifted child having social and emotional problems?

Accepted Answer

A)  strictness 
B)  permissiveness 
C)  unsupportive 
D)  being critical 
A)  strictness 
B)  permissiveness 
C)  unsupportive 
D)  being critical

Question 8

Which gifted child is most likely to have social and emotional problems?

Accepted Answer

A)  Shawn, whose parents are supportive and encourage him 
B)  Lydia, whose parents push her to take risks with her creativity 
C)  Joe, whose parents are critical whenever he fails or makes mistakes 
D)  Sarah, whose parents think that she is bright but not gifted 
A)  Shawn, whose parents are supportive and encourage him 
B)  Lydia, whose parents push her to take risks with her creativity 
C)  Joe, whose parents are critical whenever he fails or makes mistakes 
D)  Sarah, whose parents think that she is bright but not gifted

Question 9

With what part of the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale would a person for whom English is a second language have the most difficulty?

Accepted Answer

A)  vocabulary 
B)  digit symbol 
C)  picture arrangement 
D)  object assembly 
A)  vocabulary 
B)  digit symbol 
C)  picture arrangement 
D)  object assembly

Question 10

On an intelligence test,a five-year-old child is able to answer the questions that the average four-year-old can answer,but is not able to answer the five-year-old questions.The child's IQ would be:

Accepted Answer

A)  220 
B)  100 
C)  90 
D)  80 
A)  220 
B)  100 
C)  90 
D)  80

Question 11

What accounts for the discriminatory placement procedures that result in a disproportionate number of African American students placed in special education classes?

Accepted Answer

A)  culturally biased IQ tests 
B)  disproportionately fewer number of African American psychologists 
C)  lower expectations of success in school 
D)  a disproportionately high number of White teachers 
A)  culturally biased IQ tests 
B)  disproportionately fewer number of African American psychologists 
C)  lower expectations of success in school 
D)  a disproportionately high number of White teachers

Question 12

A test is said to be reliable if it:

Accepted Answer

A)  measures what it is supposed to measure 
B)  gives consistent results for any given person 
C)  tests many different abilities 
D)  does not show racial and ethnic differences in scores 
A)  measures what it is supposed to measure 
B)  gives consistent results for any given person 
C)  tests many different abilities 
D)  does not show racial and ethnic differences in scores

Question 13

The story of Chris Langan proves that going to college can raise one's IQ.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Jake,an extraordinarily gifted athlete,is asked to take an intelligence test that measures "g." Will his athletic ability come through on this intelligence test?

Accepted Answer

A)  yes-intelligence tests do measure "g" 
B)  yes-intelligence tests do measure "s" 
C)  no-intelligence tests do not measure "g" 
D)  no-intelligence tests do not measure non "cognitive" skills 
A)  yes-intelligence tests do measure "g" 
B)  yes-intelligence tests do measure "s" 
C)  no-intelligence tests do not measure "g" 
D)  no-intelligence tests do not measure non "cognitive" skills

Question 15

With regard to intelligence,the Taiwanese culture emphasizes ____; in Zambia,there is an emphasis on ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  problem-solving; understanding and relating to others 
B)  creativity; problem-solving 
C)  nonintellectual factors; social responsibility 
D)  understanding and relating to others; social responsibility 
A)  problem-solving; understanding and relating to others 
B)  creativity; problem-solving 
C)  nonintellectual factors; social responsibility 
D)  understanding and relating to others; social responsibility

Question 16

Harrison is going on a blind date with Nancy.He knows a limited amount about her,including her IQ.She has an IQ of 100.What does that tell Harrison about Nancy?

Accepted Answer

A)  She is a very creative person. 
B)  Nancy has average cognitive abilities. 
C)  Nancy can be a very compassionate person, and she is sensitive to the needs of others. 
D)  She is a strong-willed, but emotional person. 
A)  She is a very creative person. 
B)  Nancy has average cognitive abilities. 
C)  Nancy can be a very compassionate person, and she is sensitive to the needs of others. 
D)  She is a strong-willed, but emotional person.

Question 17

A criticism of "g" is that it:

Accepted Answer

A)  may not apply to many Asian and African cultures 
B)  is a poor predictor of academic performance 
C)  cannot be transformed into an objective score 
D)  does not focus on cognitive abilities 
A)  may not apply to many Asian and African cultures 
B)  is a poor predictor of academic performance 
C)  cannot be transformed into an objective score 
D)  does not focus on cognitive abilities

Question 18

An IQ of 130 or higher suggests a person is gifted.A score of below 70 suggests intellectual disability.One use of IQ tests is to provide:

Accepted Answer

A)  categories of mental abilities 
B)  guidelines for psychotherapy 
C)  evidence of probable success in life 
D)  labels for people 
A)  categories of mental abilities 
B)  guidelines for psychotherapy 
C)  evidence of probable success in life 
D)  labels for people

Question 19

Juan doesn't do well on tests.His mother believes that nonintellectual factors are the reasons for Juan's poor performance.What is not an example of a nonintellectual factor?

Accepted Answer

A)  attitude 
B)  experience 
C)  shyness 
D)  problem-solving skills 
A)  attitude 
B)  experience 
C)  shyness 
D)  problem-solving skills

Question 20

Terman's longitudinal studies of gifted individuals indicated that,compared to the general population,gifted individuals:

Accepted Answer

A)  suffer more ill health 
B)  have more emotional problems and hospitalizations 
C)  tend to be better adjusted 
D)  show no significant differences 
A)  suffer more ill health 
B)  have more emotional problems and hospitalizations 
C)  tend to be better adjusted 
D)  show no significant differences

Exam 13: Intelligence

According to Ed Zigler,who developed the Head Start program,academic performance depends upon three factors.What are they?

Spearman is to Gardner as ____ is to ____.

Dewayne has a subaverage IQ and average adaptive skills.Given his IQ,does Dewayne have an intellectual disability?

A focus on measuring the cognitive factors or abilities that make up intellectual performance is characteristic of the ____ approach to intelligence.

The lower IQ scores for children with autism are most likely due to:

According to your textbook,who has the highest IQ?

What parental characteristic is most related to a gifted child having social and emotional problems?

Which gifted child is most likely to have social and emotional problems?

With what part of the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale would a person for whom English is a second language have the most difficulty?

On an intelligence test,a five-year-old child is able to answer the questions that the average four-year-old can answer,but is not able to answer the five-year-old questions.The child's IQ would be:

What accounts for the discriminatory placement procedures that result in a disproportionate number of African American students placed in special education classes?

A test is said to be reliable if it:

The story of Chris Langan proves that going to college can raise one's IQ.

Jake,an extraordinarily gifted athlete,is asked to take an intelligence test that measures "g." Will his athletic ability come through on this intelligence test?

With regard to intelligence,the Taiwanese culture emphasizes ____; in Zambia,there is an emphasis on ____.

Harrison is going on a blind date with Nancy.He knows a limited amount about her,including her IQ.She has an IQ of 100.What does that tell Harrison about Nancy?

A criticism of "g" is that it:

An IQ of 130 or higher suggests a person is gifted.A score of below 70 suggests intellectual disability.One use of IQ tests is to provide:

Juan doesn't do well on tests.His mother believes that nonintellectual factors are the reasons for Juan's poor performance.What is not an example of a nonintellectual factor?

Terman's longitudinal studies of gifted individuals indicated that,compared to the general population,gifted individuals:

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