Question 1

Due to Western society's emphasis on both intelligence and equality,the use of intelligence tests

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A) has declined. 
B) is controversial in decision-making about education and occupation. 
C) has been accepted as the primary decision-making tool for education and occupation. 
D) has dramatically increased. 
A) has declined. 
B) is controversial in decision-making about education and occupation. 
C) has been accepted as the primary decision-making tool for education and occupation. 
D) has dramatically increased.

Question 2

What best defines fluid intelligence?

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A) What we have learned in life,both in formal education and general life experiences. 
B) The ability to solve novel problems without drawing on previous experiences or formal learning. 
C) Primary mental abilities such as comprehension. 
D) Primary mental abilities such as working memory. 
A) What we have learned in life,both in formal education and general life experiences. 
B) The ability to solve novel problems without drawing on previous experiences or formal learning. 
C) Primary mental abilities such as comprehension. 
D) Primary mental abilities such as working memory.

Question 3

Raymond Cattell proposed ____ general factors of intelligence,known as ____________.

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A) 2 ; fluid intelligence and genetic intelligence 
B) 2 ; fluid intelligence and crystallized intelligence 
C) 3 ; fluid,genetic,and crystallized intelligence 
D) 3 ; fluid,genetic,and specialized intelligence 
A) 2 ; fluid intelligence and genetic intelligence 
B) 2 ; fluid intelligence and crystallized intelligence 
C) 3 ; fluid,genetic,and crystallized intelligence 
D) 3 ; fluid,genetic,and specialized intelligence

Question 4

MENSA is an organization that requires members to have an IQ in the __________ of the population.

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A) bottom 2% 
B) bottom 25% 
C) top 25% 
D) top 2% 
A) bottom 2% 
B) bottom 25% 
C) top 25% 
D) top 2%

Question 5

Intellectual functioning prior to an accident or the onset of a neurological decline is referred to as

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A) premorbid IQ. 
B) predeficit IQ. 
C) precise IQ. 
D) general IQ. 
A) premorbid IQ. 
B) predeficit IQ. 
C) precise IQ. 
D) general IQ.

Question 6

Wechsler intelligence tests focus on the

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A) products of intelligence. 
B) processes of intelligence. 
C) cause of intelligence. 
D) individual's approach in solving diverse problems. 
A) products of intelligence. 
B) processes of intelligence. 
C) cause of intelligence. 
D) individual's approach in solving diverse problems.

Question 7

Gardner argued that intelligence tests:

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A) should assess more perceptual aspects. 
B) should focus on determining the manner in which people process information and solve problems. 
C) should assess the full range of different types of intelligence. 
D) should focus on academic performance and primary mental abilities. 
A) should assess more perceptual aspects. 
B) should focus on determining the manner in which people process information and solve problems. 
C) should assess the full range of different types of intelligence. 
D) should focus on academic performance and primary mental abilities.

Question 8

Which of the following is not one of the three dominant theoretical models regarding intelligence?

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A) Factor models. 
B) Correlational models. 
C) Hierarchical models. 
D) Information processing models. 
A) Factor models. 
B) Correlational models. 
C) Hierarchical models. 
D) Information processing models.

Question 9

Wechsler intelligence scales are designed for individuals

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A) of all ages. 
B) 2 years and 6 months to 90 years. 
C) 16 to 90 years. 
D) 6 to 90 years. 
A) of all ages. 
B) 2 years and 6 months to 90 years. 
C) 16 to 90 years. 
D) 6 to 90 years.

Question 10

Giftedness is usually defined as

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A) having an intelligence score in the top 2% of the population. 
B) having an intelligence score in the top 5% of the population. 
C) having an intelligence score in the top 10% of the population. 
D) an extreme positive discrepancy between achievement test scores and age-based norms. 
A) having an intelligence score in the top 2% of the population. 
B) having an intelligence score in the top 5% of the population. 
C) having an intelligence score in the top 10% of the population. 
D) an extreme positive discrepancy between achievement test scores and age-based norms.

Question 11

The definition of intelligence as a person's global capacity to act purposefully,to think in a rational manner,and to deal effectively with his or her environment,was generated by ______________ and is an example of a definition that focuses upon _______________.

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A) Raymond Cattell ; ability related to scholastic/academic tasks 
B) David Wechsler ; the context of life more generally 
C) Alfred Binet ; ability related to scholastic/academic tasks 
D) Charles Spearman ; the context of life more generally 
A) Raymond Cattell ; ability related to scholastic/academic tasks 
B) David Wechsler ; the context of life more generally 
C) Alfred Binet ; ability related to scholastic/academic tasks 
D) Charles Spearman ; the context of life more generally

Question 12

It has been speculated that the Flynn Effect can primarily be explained by

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A) genetic factors. 
B) environmental factors. 
C) unknown factors. 
D) measurement error. 
A) genetic factors. 
B) environmental factors. 
C) unknown factors. 
D) measurement error.

Question 13

Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences proposed that

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A) there are multiple forms of intelligence. 
B) different types of intelligence are inadequately assessed by traditional tests. 
C) it is crucial for assessment of intelligence to be culturally unbiased. 
D) all of the above. 
A) there are multiple forms of intelligence. 
B) different types of intelligence are inadequately assessed by traditional tests. 
C) it is crucial for assessment of intelligence to be culturally unbiased. 
D) all of the above.

Question 14

The WAIS-IV has been shown to have ___________ reliability and __________ validity.

Accepted Answer

A) questionable; questionable 
B) questionable; excellent 
C) excellent; excellent 
D) excellent; questionable 
A) questionable; questionable 
B) questionable; excellent 
C) excellent; excellent 
D) excellent; questionable

Question 15

The formula for the Stanford-Binet intelligence quotient is

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A) IQ = MA x C
A) x 100. 
B) IQ = MA x C
A) /100. 
C) IQ = MA/C
A) x 100. 
D) IQ = MA/C
A) /100. 
A) IQ = MA x C
A) x 100. 
B) IQ = MA x C
A) /100. 
C) IQ = MA/C
A) x 100. 
D) IQ = MA/C
A) /100.

Question 16

Fluid intelligence refers to

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A) reasoning ability and the capacity to draw upon prior experiences. 
B) crystallized intelligence. 
C) innate intellectual potential. 
D) what has been learned from formal education. 
A) reasoning ability and the capacity to draw upon prior experiences. 
B) crystallized intelligence. 
C) innate intellectual potential. 
D) what has been learned from formal education.

Question 17

Which methods)is/are used by psychologists to help estimate premorbid IQ?

Accepted Answer

A) Consulting a client's achievement records. 
B) Testing with measures of ability that are less sensitive to decline. 
C) Examining subtests that are least affected by neurological impairment. 
D) All of the above. 
A) Consulting a client's achievement records. 
B) Testing with measures of ability that are less sensitive to decline. 
C) Examining subtests that are least affected by neurological impairment. 
D) All of the above.

Question 18

The publication of The Bell Curve 1994)created considerable debate because

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A) of the controversial nature of the research presented in the book. 
B) of the original nature of many of the authors' conclusions,which generated a great deal of controversy. 
C) of the authors' attempts to link the results of research on intelligence to public policy initiatives. 
D) the history of research on intelligence as presented in the book had been previously unknown. 
A) of the controversial nature of the research presented in the book. 
B) of the original nature of many of the authors' conclusions,which generated a great deal of controversy. 
C) of the authors' attempts to link the results of research on intelligence to public policy initiatives. 
D) the history of research on intelligence as presented in the book had been previously unknown.

Question 19

The earliest and likely most influential factor model of intelligence was developed by

Accepted Answer

A) Alfred Binet. 
B) David Wechsler. 
C) Charles Spearman. 
D) Raymond Cattell. 
A) Alfred Binet. 
B) David Wechsler. 
C) Charles Spearman. 
D) Raymond Cattell.

Question 20

In examining research on intelligence,Nisbett et al.2012)found that:

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A) there is evidence that breastfeeding increases IQ for both normal weight infants and infants born prematurely. 
B) SES is unrelated to intelligence. 
C) children who are deprived of schooling for an extended period do not show IQ deficits when compared to children who have not experienced this gap. 
D) there is no evidence of ethnic differences in IQ scores. 
A) there is evidence that breastfeeding increases IQ for both normal weight infants and infants born prematurely. 
B) SES is unrelated to intelligence. 
C) children who are deprived of schooling for an extended period do not show IQ deficits when compared to children who have not experienced this gap. 
D) there is no evidence of ethnic differences in IQ scores.

Due to Western society's emphasis on both intelligence and equality,the use of intelligence tests

What best defines fluid intelligence?

Raymond Cattell proposed general factors of intelligence,known as ________.

MENSA is an organization that requires members to have an IQ in the __________ of the population.

Intellectual functioning prior to an accident or the onset of a neurological decline is referred to as

Wechsler intelligence tests focus on the

Gardner argued that intelligence tests:

Which of the following is not one of the three dominant theoretical models regarding intelligence?

Wechsler intelligence scales are designed for individuals

Giftedness is usually defined as

The definition of intelligence as a person's global capacity to act purposefully,to think in a rational manner,and to deal effectively with his or her environment,was generated by and is an example of a definition that focuses upon _.

It has been speculated that the Flynn Effect can primarily be explained by

Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences proposed that

The WAIS-IV has been shown to have _ reliability and validity.

The formula for the Stanford-Binet intelligence quotient is

Fluid intelligence refers to

Which methods)is/are used by psychologists to help estimate premorbid IQ?

The publication of The Bell Curve 1994)created considerable debate because

The earliest and likely most influential factor model of intelligence was developed by

In examining research on intelligence,Nisbett et al.2012)found that:

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Exam 7: Assessment: Intellectual and Cognitive Measures

Due to Western society's emphasis on both intelligence and equality,the use of intelligence tests

What best defines fluid intelligence?

Raymond Cattell proposed ____ general factors of intelligence,known as ____________.

MENSA is an organization that requires members to have an IQ in the __________ of the population.

Intellectual functioning prior to an accident or the onset of a neurological decline is referred to as

Wechsler intelligence tests focus on the

Gardner argued that intelligence tests:

Which of the following is not one of the three dominant theoretical models regarding intelligence?

Wechsler intelligence scales are designed for individuals

Giftedness is usually defined as

The definition of intelligence as a person's global capacity to act purposefully,to think in a rational manner,and to deal effectively with his or her environment,was generated by ______________ and is an example of a definition that focuses upon _______________.

It has been speculated that the Flynn Effect can primarily be explained by

Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences proposed that

The WAIS-IV has been shown to have ___________ reliability and __________ validity.

The formula for the Stanford-Binet intelligence quotient is

Fluid intelligence refers to

Which methods)is/are used by psychologists to help estimate premorbid IQ?

The publication of The Bell Curve 1994)created considerable debate because

The earliest and likely most influential factor model of intelligence was developed by

In examining research on intelligence,Nisbett et al.2012)found that:

The Evolution of Clinical Psychology

Contemporary Clinical Psychology

Classification and Diagnosis

Research Methods in Clinical Psychology

Assessment: Overview

Assessment: Interviewing and Observation

Assessment: Self-Report and Projective Measures

Assessment Integration and Clinical Decision-Making

Prevention

Intervention: Overview

Intervention: Adults and Couples

Intervention: Children and Adolescents

Intervention: Identifying Key Elements of Change

Health Psychology, clinical Neuropsychology, and Forensic Psychology

Filters

Raymond Cattell proposed general factors of intelligence,known as ________.

The definition of intelligence as a person's global capacity to act purposefully,to think in a rational manner,and to deal effectively with his or her environment,was generated by and is an example of a definition that focuses upon _.

The WAIS-IV has been shown to have _ reliability and validity.