Question 1

The heritability coefficient of intelligence is roughly in which range?

Accepted Answer

A) .1-.3 
B) .3 -.5 
C) .5 -.7 
D) .7-.9 
A) .1-.3 
B) .3 -.5 
C) .5 -.7 
D) .7-.9

Question 2

Binet and Simon designed their intelligence test to measure a child's:

Accepted Answer

A) aptitude for learning. 
B) prior educational achievement. 
C) future job performance. 
D) creativity. 
A) aptitude for learning. 
B) prior educational achievement. 
C) future job performance. 
D) creativity.

Question 3

As the mean IQ of a nation increases,the mean level of national happiness:

Accepted Answer

A) decreases. 
B) increases. 
C) remains unchanged,but the standard deviation in happiness decreases. 
D) remains unchanged,but the standard deviation in happiness increases. 
A) decreases. 
B) increases. 
C) remains unchanged,but the standard deviation in happiness decreases. 
D) remains unchanged,but the standard deviation in happiness increases.

Question 4

The genetic influence on intelligence is illustrated by the finding that:

Accepted Answer

A) unrelated siblings raised together are more similar than are related siblings reared apart. 
B) identical twins reared apart are more similar than are fraternal twins reared together. 
C) parents and biological children living together are more similar than are parents and biological children living apart. 
D) identical twins living together are more similar than are identical twins living apart. 
A) unrelated siblings raised together are more similar than are related siblings reared apart. 
B) identical twins reared apart are more similar than are fraternal twins reared together. 
C) parents and biological children living together are more similar than are parents and biological children living apart. 
D) identical twins living together are more similar than are identical twins living apart.

Question 5

The deviation IQ is a statistic obtained by:

Accepted Answer

A) subtracting a person's test score from the average score of people in the same age group and multiplying the result by 100. 
B) adding a person's test score to the average score of people in the same age group and then subtracting 100. 
C) dividing a person's test score by the average test score of people in the same age group and multiplying the result by 100. 
D) dividing the average test score of people in a given age group by the score of an individual in that age group and multiplying the result by 100. 
A) subtracting a person's test score from the average score of people in the same age group and multiplying the result by 100. 
B) adding a person's test score to the average score of people in the same age group and then subtracting 100. 
C) dividing a person's test score by the average test score of people in the same age group and multiplying the result by 100. 
D) dividing the average test score of people in a given age group by the score of an individual in that age group and multiplying the result by 100.

Question 6

The "mental exercise" known as the n-back test involves:

Accepted Answer

A) counting backward in steps of n. 
B) remembering what letter was presented n letters ago. 
C) counting forward in steps of n and then backward in steps of 2n. 
D) generating sentences in which none of the words end in the letter n. 
A) counting backward in steps of n. 
B) remembering what letter was presented n letters ago. 
C) counting forward in steps of n and then backward in steps of 2n. 
D) generating sentences in which none of the words end in the letter n.

Question 7

As the age difference between siblings increases,the correlation between their intelligence scores:

Accepted Answer

A) increases. 
B) decreases. 
C) becomes more negative. 
D) remains constant. 
A) increases. 
B) decreases. 
C) becomes more negative. 
D) remains constant.

Exam 10: Intelligence-Part A

The heritability coefficient of intelligence is roughly in which range?

Binet and Simon designed their intelligence test to measure a child's:

As the mean IQ of a nation increases,the mean level of national happiness:

The genetic influence on intelligence is illustrated by the finding that:

The deviation IQ is a statistic obtained by:

The "mental exercise" known as the n-back test involves:

As the age difference between siblings increases,the correlation between their intelligence scores:

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

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Methods in Psychology-Part C

Methods in Psychology-Part D

Methods in Psychology-Part E

Neuroscience and Behavior-Part A

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Neuroscience and Behavior-Part C

Neuroscience and Behavior-Part D

Neuroscience and Behavior-Part E

Sensation and Perception-Part A

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Sensation and Perception-Part E

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Social Psychology-Part A

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