Question 1

According to the Flynn effect,your IQ score is likely _____ someone's IQ score from 100 years ago.

Accepted Answer

A) lower than 
B) the same as 
C) higher than 
D) nearly the same as 
A) lower than 
B) the same as 
C) higher than 
D) nearly the same as C

Question 2

Based on data collected over several years,intelligence tests were found to BEST predict:

Accepted Answer

A) marital status. 
B) income. 
C) vocabulary. 
D) reading skills. 
A) marital status. 
B) income. 
C) vocabulary. 
D) reading skills. B

Question 3

Binet and Simon designed their intelligence test to:

Accepted Answer

A) weed out the lower-scoring immigrants emigrating into the United States. 
B) weed out the lower-scoring immigrants emigrating into France. 
C) identify a child's aptitude for learning,independent of prior achievements. 
D) identify the academically gifted. 
A) weed out the lower-scoring immigrants emigrating into the United States. 
B) weed out the lower-scoring immigrants emigrating into France. 
C) identify a child's aptitude for learning,independent of prior achievements. 
D) identify the academically gifted. C

Question 4

The _____ is a statistic that describes the proportion of the difference between people's IQ scores that can be explained by differences in their genes.

Accepted Answer

A) ratio IQ 
B) two-factor theory of intelligence 
C) heritability coefficient 
D) deviation IQ 
A) ratio IQ 
B) two-factor theory of intelligence 
C) heritability coefficient 
D) deviation IQ

Question 5

Sara is Asian American and has recently transferred to a new school.Because of her ethnicity,her teachers assume that she is a good student and expect her to score much higher in tests than they do her classmates.Consequently,Sara works very hard in order to meet the expectations of her teachers.Identify the belief illustrated in this scenario.

Accepted Answer

A) stereotype threat 
B) the conjunction fallacy 
C) the Flynn effect 
D) optimism bias 
A) stereotype threat 
B) the conjunction fallacy 
C) the Flynn effect 
D) optimism bias

Question 6

Which statement about intelligence tests is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) Taking an intelligence test improves a person's career prospects. 
B) Intelligence tests cannot be administered to people who cannot write. 
C) The WAIS is a common intelligence test given to children. 
D) Intelligence tests evaluate the ability to recall general knowledge. 
A) Taking an intelligence test improves a person's career prospects. 
B) Intelligence tests cannot be administered to people who cannot write. 
C) The WAIS is a common intelligence test given to children. 
D) Intelligence tests evaluate the ability to recall general knowledge.

Question 7

John is a professional speechwriter but struggles with simple algebra problems.John's different abilities BEST illustrate the view of mental ability developed by:

Accepted Answer

A) Thurstone. 
B) Spearman. 
C) Terman. 
D) Stern. 
A) Thurstone. 
B) Spearman. 
C) Terman. 
D) Stern.

Question 8

When you are attempting to solve an abstract word problem you have never seen before and are given 3 minutes to come up with the solution,you probably rely more on your _____ intelligence.

Accepted Answer

A) crystallized 
B) fluid 
C) emotional 
D) nonverbal 
A) crystallized 
B) fluid 
C) emotional 
D) nonverbal

Question 9

Evidence from identical twin studies suggests that:

Accepted Answer

A) correlations of intelligence levels are similar to those of fraternal twins. 
B) genes play a significant role in determining intelligence,with high correlations regardless of environmental factors. 
C) environmental influences significantly outweigh genetic influences. 
D) intelligence is 100% environmental. 
A) correlations of intelligence levels are similar to those of fraternal twins. 
B) genes play a significant role in determining intelligence,with high correlations regardless of environmental factors. 
C) environmental influences significantly outweigh genetic influences. 
D) intelligence is 100% environmental.

Question 10

Jermaine received the highest score on a term paper in his English class.According to Thurstone,it is probable that Jermaine:

Accepted Answer

A) has little musical ability. 
B) is good at verbal reasoning. 
C) receives the highest grades in math. 
D) performs poorly in both math and science. 
A) has little musical ability. 
B) is good at verbal reasoning. 
C) receives the highest grades in math. 
D) performs poorly in both math and science.

Question 11

Research shows that emotionally intelligent people do NOT experience:

Accepted Answer

A) better romantic relationships. 
B) better workplace relationships. 
C) fewer job changes. 
D) less dissatisfaction with their lives overall. 
A) better romantic relationships. 
B) better workplace relationships. 
C) fewer job changes. 
D) less dissatisfaction with their lives overall.

Question 12

Which method should be adopted by an adult who wishes to improve his fluid intelligence?

Accepted Answer

A) attending night school for adults 
B) increasing intake of dairy products 
C) training with memory-training and attention-training tasks 
D) maintaining a regular intake of amphetamine salts 
A) attending night school for adults 
B) increasing intake of dairy products 
C) training with memory-training and attention-training tasks 
D) maintaining a regular intake of amphetamine salts

Question 13

From top to bottom,the three-level hierarchy of mental abilities moves from:

Accepted Answer

A) general to specific. 
B) data based to theory based. 
C) fluid to crystallized. 
D) creative to practical. 
A) general to specific. 
B) data based to theory based. 
C) fluid to crystallized. 
D) creative to practical.

Question 14

_____ refers to the ability to apply knowledge that was acquired through experience.

Accepted Answer

A) Fluid intelligence 
B) Crystallized intelligence 
C) Abstract thinking 
D) Concrete thinking 
A) Fluid intelligence 
B) Crystallized intelligence 
C) Abstract thinking 
D) Concrete thinking

Question 15

The deviation IQ divides an individual's score by the _____,which allows for a more efficient measure of IQ among different age groups.

Accepted Answer

A) average test score of people in the same age group 
B) average test score of people in different age groups 
C) person's physical age 
D) person's mental age 
A) average test score of people in the same age group 
B) average test score of people in different age groups 
C) person's physical age 
D) person's mental age

Exam 10: Intelligence-Part D

According to the Flynn effect,your IQ score is likely _____ someone's IQ score from 100 years ago.

Based on data collected over several years,intelligence tests were found to BEST predict:

Binet and Simon designed their intelligence test to:

The _____ is a statistic that describes the proportion of the difference between people's IQ scores that can be explained by differences in their genes.

Which statement about intelligence tests is TRUE?

John is a professional speechwriter but struggles with simple algebra problems.John's different abilities BEST illustrate the view of mental ability developed by:

When you are attempting to solve an abstract word problem you have never seen before and are given 3 minutes to come up with the solution,you probably rely more on your _____ intelligence.

Evidence from identical twin studies suggests that:

Jermaine received the highest score on a term paper in his English class.According to Thurstone,it is probable that Jermaine:

Research shows that emotionally intelligent people do NOT experience:

Which method should be adopted by an adult who wishes to improve his fluid intelligence?

From top to bottom,the three-level hierarchy of mental abilities moves from:

_____ refers to the ability to apply knowledge that was acquired through experience.

The deviation IQ divides an individual's score by the _____,which allows for a more efficient measure of IQ among different age groups.

Evolution of Psychological Science-Part A

Evolution of Psychological Science-Part B

Evolution of Psychological Science-Part C

Evolution of Psychological Science-Part D

Evolution of Psychological Science-Part E

Methods in Psychology-Part A

Methods in Psychology-Part B

Methods in Psychology-Part C

Methods in Psychology-Part D

Methods in Psychology-Part E

Neuroscience and Behavior-Part A

Neuroscience and Behavior-Part B

Neuroscience and Behavior-Part C

Neuroscience and Behavior-Part D

Neuroscience and Behavior-Part E

Sensation and Perception-Part A

Sensation and Perception-Part B

Sensation and Perception-Part C

Sensation and Perception-Part D

Sensation and Perception-Part E

Consciousness-Part A

Consciousness-Part B

Consciousness-Part C

Consciousness-Part D

Consciousness-Part E

Memory-Part A

Memory-Part B

Memory-Part C

Memory-Part D

Memory-Part E

Learning-Part A

Learning-Part B

Learning-Part C

Learning-Part D

Learning-Part E

Emotion and Motivation-Part A

Emotion and Motivation-Part B

Emotion and Motivation-Part C

Emotion and Motivation-Part D

Emotion and Motivation-Part E

Language and Thought-Part A

Language and Thought-Part B

Language and Thought-Part C

Language and Thought-Part D

Language and Thought-Part E

Intelligence-Part A

Intelligence-Part B

Intelligence-Part C

Intelligence-Part E

Development-Part A

Development-Part B

Development-Part C

Development-Part D

Development-Part E

Personality-Part A

Personality-Part B

Personality-Part C

Personality-Part D

Personality-Part E

Social Psychology-Part A

Social Psychology-Part B

Social Psychology-Part C

Social Psychology-Part D

Social Psychology-Part E

Stress and Health-Part A