Question 1

Experts agree that intelligence is not the same as __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  problem solving 
B)  the ability to learn quickly 
C)  the ability to "make sense of things" 
D)  book learning 
A)  problem solving 
B)  the ability to learn quickly 
C)  the ability to "make sense of things" 
D)  book learning

Question 2

One piece of evidence supporting Howard Gardner's notion of multiple intelligences is based on the fact that __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  some people have multiple personalities 
B)  people seem to lose one type of intelligence earlier than others 
C)  brain lesions may impair some abilities while leaving others unaffected 
D)  at different times in our lives, we may excel at one type of intelligence at the expense of others 
A)  some people have multiple personalities 
B)  people seem to lose one type of intelligence earlier than others 
C)  brain lesions may impair some abilities while leaving others unaffected 
D)  at different times in our lives, we may excel at one type of intelligence at the expense of others

Question 3

Several students are studying the "Intelligence" chapter in their psychology text for an upcoming text. Which of the following students is offering an INCORRECT definition of intelligence?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ginny: "Intelligence refers to the ability to learn quickly and catch on." 
B)  Irina: "Intelligence is similar to book learning and test-taking ability." 
C)  Janice: "Intelligence refers to reasoning and problem-solving abilities." 
D)  Kevin: "Intelligence refers to abstract thinking capabilities and the ability to understand complex ideas." 
A)  Ginny: "Intelligence refers to the ability to learn quickly and catch on." 
B)  Irina: "Intelligence is similar to book learning and test-taking ability." 
C)  Janice: "Intelligence refers to reasoning and problem-solving abilities." 
D)  Kevin: "Intelligence refers to abstract thinking capabilities and the ability to understand complex ideas."

Question 4

Dr. Green has prepared a grant application. She is seeking funding for an innovative educational program aimed at boosting the IQ scores of children living in poverty. How enthusiastic should the grant's reviewers be?

Accepted Answer

A)  Not enthusiastic. IQ scores are overwhelmingly determined by genes. 
B)  Lukewarm. Educational programs can boost IQ scores, but mainly among middle- and upper-class children. 
C)  Enthusiastic. Enriched environments can increase IQ scores. 
D)  Not very enthusiastic. Educational programs can increase IQ scores, but the gains don't last very long. 
A)  Not enthusiastic. IQ scores are overwhelmingly determined by genes. 
B)  Lukewarm. Educational programs can boost IQ scores, but mainly among middle- and upper-class children. 
C)  Enthusiastic. Enriched environments can increase IQ scores. 
D)  Not very enthusiastic. Educational programs can increase IQ scores, but the gains don't last very long.

Question 5

A mental test is considered reliable if __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  it actually measures the characteristic that it was designed to measure 
B)  it consistently measures whatever it measures 
C)  scores obtained on the test are accurate measures of the characteristics in question 
D)  an individual's score on the test remains the same no matter what happens 
A)  it actually measures the characteristic that it was designed to measure 
B)  it consistently measures whatever it measures 
C)  scores obtained on the test are accurate measures of the characteristics in question 
D)  an individual's score on the test remains the same no matter what happens

Question 6

Diana is an average woman. Ed is an average man. All else being equal, who might make the better architect? The better accountant?

Accepted Answer

A)  Diana; Ed 
B)  Diana; Diana 
C)  Ed; Ed 
D)  Ed; Diana 
A)  Diana; Ed 
B)  Diana; Diana 
C)  Ed; Ed 
D)  Ed; Diana

Question 7

The notion of practical intelligence is associated with __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Gardner 
B)  Sternberg 
C)  Weschler 
D)  Spearman 
A)  Gardner 
B)  Sternberg 
C)  Weschler 
D)  Spearman

Question 8

The practical problem Alfred Binet was trying to solve when he developed his intelligence test was __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  devising a culturally fair measure of intelligence 
B)  devising an uncontaminated measure of intelligence 
C)  identifying gifted children for accelerated programs 
D)  identifying slow learners for remedial programs 
A)  devising a culturally fair measure of intelligence 
B)  devising an uncontaminated measure of intelligence 
C)  identifying gifted children for accelerated programs 
D)  identifying slow learners for remedial programs

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT among the intermediate-level intellectual abilities identified by MOST authors?

Accepted Answer

A)  verbal ability 
B)  spatial ability 
C)  numerical ability 
D)  mental speed 
A)  verbal ability 
B)  spatial ability 
C)  numerical ability 
D)  mental speed

Question 10

Studies of changes in intelligence as a function of aging suggest that __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  both fluid and crystallized intelligence tend to decline with age in adults 
B)  crystallized intelligence tends to decline with age in adults but fluid intelligence does not 
C)  fluid intelligence tends to decline with age in adults but crystallized intelligence does not 
D)  neither fluid nor crystallized intelligence declines with age in adults 
A)  both fluid and crystallized intelligence tend to decline with age in adults 
B)  crystallized intelligence tends to decline with age in adults but fluid intelligence does not 
C)  fluid intelligence tends to decline with age in adults but crystallized intelligence does not 
D)  neither fluid nor crystallized intelligence declines with age in adults

Question 11

The intelligence test developed by Binet was originally composed of items that __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  varied in both content and difficulty 
B)  required no prior knowledge 
C)  directly tapped pure intelligence 
D)  posed unfamiliar problems to be solved 
A)  varied in both content and difficulty 
B)  required no prior knowledge 
C)  directly tapped pure intelligence 
D)  posed unfamiliar problems to be solved

Question 12

Which of the following techniques would be useful if you wanted to determine whether several variables all have some commonality that affects their values?

Accepted Answer

A)  variance assessment 
B)  standardization 
C)  the test-retest method 
D)  factor analysis 
A)  variance assessment 
B)  standardization 
C)  the test-retest method 
D)  factor analysis

Question 13

Assume that Sue is an average female and Trent an average male. Which of the following comparisons of their abilities is most likely true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Trent is more intelligent than Sue. 
B)  Trent is more physically aggressive than Sue. 
C)  Trent is a more effective leader than is Sue. 
D)  Trent is a more competitive negotiator than is Sue. 
A)  Trent is more intelligent than Sue. 
B)  Trent is more physically aggressive than Sue. 
C)  Trent is a more effective leader than is Sue. 
D)  Trent is a more competitive negotiator than is Sue.

Question 14

What was the Ravens' Progressive Matrices Test designed to do?

Accepted Answer

A)  minimize influence from background knowledge 
B)  identify cultural differences in IQ 
C)  assess verbal skills 
D)  measure numerical abilities 
A)  minimize influence from background knowledge 
B)  identify cultural differences in IQ 
C)  assess verbal skills 
D)  measure numerical abilities

Question 15

Wechsler's adult intelligence scale differed from the Binet scales because it __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  included a large proportion of items requiring verbal skills 
B)  included both verbal and performance subtests 
C)  used a multiple-choice format 
D)  was designed for group testing rather than individual administration 
A)  included a large proportion of items requiring verbal skills 
B)  included both verbal and performance subtests 
C)  used a multiple-choice format 
D)  was designed for group testing rather than individual administration

Question 16

Fraternal twins __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  are as genetically similar as non-twin siblings 
B)  have identical genotypes 
C)  originate from a single fertilized egg 
D)  have identical phenotypes 
A)  are as genetically similar as non-twin siblings 
B)  have identical genotypes 
C)  originate from a single fertilized egg 
D)  have identical phenotypes

Question 17

Neil is an infant diagnosed with PKU. This condition results from __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  an additional chromosome in the individual's DNA 
B)  maternal alcohol consumption during pregnancy 
C)  a problem with a gene controlling the production of a certain enzyme 
D)  maternal malnutrition 
A)  an additional chromosome in the individual's DNA 
B)  maternal alcohol consumption during pregnancy 
C)  a problem with a gene controlling the production of a certain enzyme 
D)  maternal malnutrition

Question 18

An individual's phenotype __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  is a direct expression of his or her genotype 
B)  is different from, and independent of, his or her genotype 
C)  depends on the interaction between an individual's genotype and his or her environment 
D)  cannot be changed 
A)  is a direct expression of his or her genotype 
B)  is different from, and independent of, his or her genotype 
C)  depends on the interaction between an individual's genotype and his or her environment 
D)  cannot be changed

Question 19

Spearman developed a statistical method to extract a common factor that all the various psychological tests assess. This technique is referred to as __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  factor analysis 
B)  general intelligence 
C)  common feature analysis 
D)  group analysis 
A)  factor analysis 
B)  general intelligence 
C)  common feature analysis 
D)  group analysis

Question 20

Vicki and Wendell are assembling a complicated fitness machine. Based on your text's discussion of gender differences in cognitive abilities, which of the following statements is most likely true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Both Vicki and Wendell prefer to follow the written instructions. 
B)  Both Vicki and Wendell prefer to use the diagrams. 
C)  Vicki prefers to use the diagrams, whereas Wendell prefers to follow the written instructions. 
D)  Vicki prefers to follow the written instructions, whereas Wendell prefers to use the diagrams. 
A)  Both Vicki and Wendell prefer to follow the written instructions. 
B)  Both Vicki and Wendell prefer to use the diagrams. 
C)  Vicki prefers to use the diagrams, whereas Wendell prefers to follow the written instructions. 
D)  Vicki prefers to follow the written instructions, whereas Wendell prefers to use the diagrams.

Experts agree that intelligence is not the same as __________.

One piece of evidence supporting Howard Gardner's notion of multiple intelligences is based on the fact that __________.

Several students are studying the "Intelligence" chapter in their psychology text for an upcoming text. Which of the following students is offering an INCORRECT definition of intelligence?

Dr. Green has prepared a grant application. She is seeking funding for an innovative educational program aimed at boosting the IQ scores of children living in poverty. How enthusiastic should the grant's reviewers be?

A mental test is considered reliable if __________.

Diana is an average woman. Ed is an average man. All else being equal, who might make the better architect? The better accountant?

The notion of practical intelligence is associated with __________.

The practical problem Alfred Binet was trying to solve when he developed his intelligence test was __________.

Which of the following is NOT among the intermediate-level intellectual abilities identified by MOST authors?

Studies of changes in intelligence as a function of aging suggest that __________.

The intelligence test developed by Binet was originally composed of items that __________.

Which of the following techniques would be useful if you wanted to determine whether several variables all have some commonality that affects their values?

Assume that Sue is an average female and Trent an average male. Which of the following comparisons of their abilities is most likely true?

What was the Ravens' Progressive Matrices Test designed to do?

Wechsler's adult intelligence scale differed from the Binet scales because it __________.

Fraternal twins __________.

Neil is an infant diagnosed with PKU. This condition results from __________.

An individual's phenotype __________.

Spearman developed a statistical method to extract a common factor that all the various psychological tests assess. This technique is referred to as __________.

Vicki and Wendell are assembling a complicated fitness machine. Based on your text's discussion of gender differences in cognitive abilities, which of the following statements is most likely true?

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Evolutionary and Genetic Influences on Behavior

The Brain and the Nervous System

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Exam 11: Intelligence

Experts agree that intelligence is not the same as __________.

One piece of evidence supporting Howard Gardner's notion of multiple intelligences is based on the fact that __________.

Several students are studying the "Intelligence" chapter in their psychology text for an upcoming text. Which of the following students is offering an INCORRECT definition of intelligence?

Dr. Green has prepared a grant application. She is seeking funding for an innovative educational program aimed at boosting the IQ scores of children living in poverty. How enthusiastic should the grant's reviewers be?

A mental test is considered reliable if __________.

Diana is an average woman. Ed is an average man. All else being equal, who might make the better architect? The better accountant?

The notion of practical intelligence is associated with __________.

The practical problem Alfred Binet was trying to solve when he developed his intelligence test was __________.

Which of the following is NOT among the intermediate-level intellectual abilities identified by MOST authors?

Studies of changes in intelligence as a function of aging suggest that __________.

The intelligence test developed by Binet was originally composed of items that __________.

Which of the following techniques would be useful if you wanted to determine whether several variables all have some commonality that affects their values?

Assume that Sue is an average female and Trent an average male. Which of the following comparisons of their abilities is most likely true?

What was the Ravens' Progressive Matrices Test designed to do?

Wechsler's adult intelligence scale differed from the Binet scales because it __________.

Fraternal twins __________.

Neil is an infant diagnosed with PKU. This condition results from __________.

An individual's phenotype __________.

Spearman developed a statistical method to extract a common factor that all the various psychological tests assess. This technique is referred to as __________.

Vicki and Wendell are assembling a complicated fitness machine. Based on your text's discussion of gender differences in cognitive abilities, which of the following statements is most likely true?

Research Methods

Evolutionary and Genetic Influences on Behavior

The Brain and the Nervous System

Sensation

Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Thinking

Language

Motivation and Emotion

Social Psychology

Development

Personality

Psychopathology

Treatment of Mental Disorders

Filters