Question 1

Correlations between students' IQ scores and their school grades suggest that IQ tests

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A)  are not a reliable method to predict school performance. 
B)  are a reasonably reliable method to predict school performance. 
C)  are not a valid method to predict school performance. 
D)  are a reasonably valid method to predict school performance. 
A)  are not a reliable method to predict school performance. 
B)  are a reasonably reliable method to predict school performance. 
C)  are not a valid method to predict school performance. 
D)  are a reasonably valid method to predict school performance.

Question 2

The measurement consistency of a test is known as ____________________ and is measured using a correlation coefficient.

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The answer of The measurement consistency of a test is...

Question 3

The type of intelligence that involves applying acquired knowledge to solve problems is known as

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A)  crystallized intelligence. 
B)  fluid intelligence. 
C)  kinesthetic intelligence. 
D)  spatial intelligence. 
A)  crystallized intelligence. 
B)  fluid intelligence. 
C)  kinesthetic intelligence. 
D)  spatial intelligence.

Question 4

Everyone likes to have Lydia working on their committees because she seems to have the unique ability to consider a variety of options and quickly narrow the list of options down to the one or two best alternatives.In other words,Lydia is skilled in

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A)  divergent thinking. 
B)  transformational logic. 
C)  convergent thinking. 
D)  field dependence. 
A)  divergent thinking. 
B)  transformational logic. 
C)  convergent thinking. 
D)  field dependence.

Question 5

Which of the following individuals would you predict would be most likely to have a high-status occupation such as being a doctor or lawyer?

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A)  Nick who has an IQ of 90 
B)  Nate who has an IQ of 105 
C)  Phil who has an IQ of 115 
D)  Ben who has an IQ of 135 
A)  Nick who has an IQ of 90 
B)  Nate who has an IQ of 105 
C)  Phil who has an IQ of 115 
D)  Ben who has an IQ of 135

Question 6

Extensive data from 20 industrialized nations has shown that average IQ scores have been decreasing steadily since the 1930s.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Recent research by Plomin (2006)suggests the strongest links found between genes and intelligence were associated with:

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A)  99 to 99.5% of the variation in intelligence 
B)  about 75% of the variation in intelligence 
C)  about 25% of the variation in intelligence 
D)  less than $ \frac{1}{2} $ to 1% of the variation in intelligence 
A)  99 to 99.5% of the variation in intelligence 
B)  about 75% of the variation in intelligence 
C)  about 25% of the variation in intelligence 
D)  less than $ \frac{1}{2} $ to 1% of the variation in intelligence

Question 8

A psychological test is a standardized measure of a sample of a person's behavior.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Family studies can indicate whether a trait runs in families,however they cannot provide conclusive evidence that a trait is influenced by heredity because

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A)  there are too many dependent variables in family studies. 
B)  random assignment is impossible in family studies. 
C)  there are no independent variables in family studies. 
D)  family members share not only genes, but also similar environments. 
A)  there are too many dependent variables in family studies. 
B)  random assignment is impossible in family studies. 
C)  there are no independent variables in family studies. 
D)  family members share not only genes, but also similar environments.

Question 10

Creativity tests are ____________________ predictors of creative productivity in the real world.

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The answer of Creativity tests are ____________________ predictors of creative...

Question 11

Currently mental retardation is defined as

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A)  a subaverage general mental ability. 
B)  a deficiency in everyday living skills including communication, self-care, meal preparation, social interaction and health and safety. 
C)  a subaverage general mental ability accompanied by deficiencies in everyday adaptive skills. 
D)  a score below 70 to 75 on the Wechsler intelligence test. 
A)  a subaverage general mental ability. 
B)  a deficiency in everyday living skills including communication, self-care, meal preparation, social interaction and health and safety. 
C)  a subaverage general mental ability accompanied by deficiencies in everyday adaptive skills. 
D)  a score below 70 to 75 on the Wechsler intelligence test.

Question 12

In general,standard IQ tests (such as the Stanford-Binet and the WAIS)do not translate well into the language and cognitive frameworks of non-Western cultures.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following statements BEST reflects current expert recommendations regarding the identification of gifted children?

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A)  Schools should not rely too heavily on IQ tests to select gifted children. 
B)  The use of IQ scores in selecting gifted children is a violation of constitutional law. 
C)  Schools should restrict their selection of gifted children to those with special talents. 
D)  A child cannot be classified as gifted unless he or she has an IQ score of at least 130. 
A)  Schools should not rely too heavily on IQ tests to select gifted children. 
B)  The use of IQ scores in selecting gifted children is a violation of constitutional law. 
C)  Schools should restrict their selection of gifted children to those with special talents. 
D)  A child cannot be classified as gifted unless he or she has an IQ score of at least 130.

Question 14

Steele's theory of stereotype vulnerability is an attempt to explain why

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A)  Asian-Americans score higher than average on IQ tests. 
B)  African-Americans score lower than average on IQ tests. 
C)  cultural bias must necessarily be inherent in all intelligence tests. 
D)  general intelligence in a population declines over time. 
A)  Asian-Americans score higher than average on IQ tests. 
B)  African-Americans score lower than average on IQ tests. 
C)  cultural bias must necessarily be inherent in all intelligence tests. 
D)  general intelligence in a population declines over time.

Question 15

Information about where an individual score on a psychological test ranks,in relation to other scores on that test,is provided by ____________________ that are developed through test standardization.

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The answer of Information about where an individual score on...

Question 16

According to recent research conducted by Ellen Winner,profoundly gifted children (those with an IQ above 180)are often

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A)  much taller than normal children. 
B)  introverted and socially isolated. 
C)  diagnosed as schizophrenic. 
D)  hostile toward their peers. 
A)  much taller than normal children. 
B)  introverted and socially isolated. 
C)  diagnosed as schizophrenic. 
D)  hostile toward their peers.

Question 17

Which of the following statements is the MOST debatable?

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A)  Intelligence is at least somewhat genetic in origin. 
B)  Genetic factors are strongly implicated as the cause of ethnic differences in intelligence. 
C)  The average IQ in the lowest social classes is about 15 points lower than the average IQ in the highest social classes. 
D)  The average IQ for some minority groups in the United States is about 10 to 15 points lower than the average for whites. 
A)  Intelligence is at least somewhat genetic in origin. 
B)  Genetic factors are strongly implicated as the cause of ethnic differences in intelligence. 
C)  The average IQ in the lowest social classes is about 15 points lower than the average IQ in the highest social classes. 
D)  The average IQ for some minority groups in the United States is about 10 to 15 points lower than the average for whites.

Question 18

The government experts who shape educational policy assert that giftedness should be soley determined by IQ test results; this however is not the general practice in most schools.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The question "How many uses can you think of for a paper clip?" would be MOST likely found on

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A)  a problem-solving test. 
B)  a creativity test. 
C)  an intelligence test. 
D)  a reasoning test. 
A)  a problem-solving test. 
B)  a creativity test. 
C)  an intelligence test. 
D)  a reasoning test.

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT one of the eight types of intelligence proposed by Gardner?

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A)  linguistic 
B)  interpersonal 
C)  spatial 
D)  emotional 
A)  linguistic 
B)  interpersonal 
C)  spatial 
D)  emotional

Correlations between students' IQ scores and their school grades suggest that IQ tests

The measurement consistency of a test is known as ____________________ and is measured using a correlation coefficient.

The type of intelligence that involves applying acquired knowledge to solve problems is known as

Everyone likes to have Lydia working on their committees because she seems to have the unique ability to consider a variety of options and quickly narrow the list of options down to the one or two best alternatives.In other words,Lydia is skilled in

Which of the following individuals would you predict would be most likely to have a high-status occupation such as being a doctor or lawyer?

Extensive data from 20 industrialized nations has shown that average IQ scores have been decreasing steadily since the 1930s.

Recent research by Plomin (2006)suggests the strongest links found between genes and intelligence were associated with:

A psychological test is a standardized measure of a sample of a person's behavior.

Family studies can indicate whether a trait runs in families,however they cannot provide conclusive evidence that a trait is influenced by heredity because

Creativity tests are ____________________ predictors of creative productivity in the real world.

Currently mental retardation is defined as

In general,standard IQ tests (such as the Stanford-Binet and the WAIS)do not translate well into the language and cognitive frameworks of non-Western cultures.

Which of the following statements BEST reflects current expert recommendations regarding the identification of gifted children?

Steele's theory of stereotype vulnerability is an attempt to explain why

Information about where an individual score on a psychological test ranks,in relation to other scores on that test,is provided by ____________________ that are developed through test standardization.

According to recent research conducted by Ellen Winner,profoundly gifted children (those with an IQ above 180)are often

Which of the following statements is the MOST debatable?

The government experts who shape educational policy assert that giftedness should be soley determined by IQ test results; this however is not the general practice in most schools.

The question "How many uses can you think of for a paper clip?" would be MOST likely found on

Which of the following is NOT one of the eight types of intelligence proposed by Gardner?

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Exam 9: Intelligence and Psychological Testing

Correlations between students' IQ scores and their school grades suggest that IQ tests

The measurement consistency of a test is known as ____________________ and is measured using a correlation coefficient.

The type of intelligence that involves applying acquired knowledge to solve problems is known as

Everyone likes to have Lydia working on their committees because she seems to have the unique ability to consider a variety of options and quickly narrow the list of options down to the one or two best alternatives.In other words,Lydia is skilled in

Which of the following individuals would you predict would be most likely to have a high-status occupation such as being a doctor or lawyer?

Extensive data from 20 industrialized nations has shown that average IQ scores have been decreasing steadily since the 1930s.

Recent research by Plomin (2006)suggests the strongest links found between genes and intelligence were associated with:

A psychological test is a standardized measure of a sample of a person's behavior.

Family studies can indicate whether a trait runs in families,however they cannot provide conclusive evidence that a trait is influenced by heredity because

Creativity tests are ____________________ predictors of creative productivity in the real world.

Currently mental retardation is defined as

In general,standard IQ tests (such as the Stanford-Binet and the WAIS)do not translate well into the language and cognitive frameworks of non-Western cultures.

Which of the following statements BEST reflects current expert recommendations regarding the identification of gifted children?

Steele's theory of stereotype vulnerability is an attempt to explain why

Information about where an individual score on a psychological test ranks,in relation to other scores on that test,is provided by ____________________ that are developed through test standardization.

According to recent research conducted by Ellen Winner,profoundly gifted children (those with an IQ above 180)are often

Which of the following statements is the MOST debatable?

The government experts who shape educational policy assert that giftedness should be soley determined by IQ test results; this however is not the general practice in most schools.

The question "How many uses can you think of for a paper clip?" would be MOST likely found on

Which of the following is NOT one of the eight types of intelligence proposed by Gardner?

The Evolution of Psychology

The Research Enterprise in Psychology

The Biological Bases of Behavior

Sensation and Perception

Variations in Consciousness

Learning

Human Memory

Language and Thought

Motivation and Emotion

Human Development Across the Life Span

Personality

Social Behavior

Stress,Coping,and Health

Psychological Disorders

Treatment of Psychological Disorders

Statistical Methods

Industrial organizational Psychology

Psychology and Environmental Sustainability: Conservation Psychology

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