Question 1

The rhythm and emphasis on each word is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A) intonation 
B) syntax 
C) morphemes 
D) phonemes 
A) intonation 
B) syntax 
C) morphemes 
D) phonemes

Question 2

On a newly developed IQ test,an individual scores at the 110 level on the first half of the test,and 150 on the second half of the test.What does this test appear to lack?

Accepted Answer

A) reliability 
B) standardization 
C) predictive validity 
D) appropriate norms 
A) reliability 
B) standardization 
C) predictive validity 
D) appropriate norms

Question 3

What three types of intelligence constitute Sternberg's triarchic theory of intelligence?

Accepted Answer

A) global,intuitive,and special 
B) general,global,and specific 
C) analytical,creative,and practical 
D) mathematical,reasoning,and verbal 
A) global,intuitive,and special 
B) general,global,and specific 
C) analytical,creative,and practical 
D) mathematical,reasoning,and verbal

Question 4

A male has a defect in the X chromosome of the 23rd pair.As children,people with this syndrome experience symptoms that can range from mild to severe or even profound intellectual disability.This is known as ________.

Accepted Answer

A) fragile X syndrome 
B) Down syndrome 
C) fetal alcohol syndrome 
D) familial retardation 
A) fragile X syndrome 
B) Down syndrome 
C) fetal alcohol syndrome 
D) familial retardation

Question 5

An advantage of using a heuristic over an algorithm is ________.

Accepted Answer

A) the heuristic ensures a correct answer 
B) the heuristic takes longer and is more accurate 
C) the heuristic can be quicker 
D) the heuristic always works the same way 
A) the heuristic ensures a correct answer 
B) the heuristic takes longer and is more accurate 
C) the heuristic can be quicker 
D) the heuristic always works the same way

Question 6

Pragmatics are defined as ________.

Accepted Answer

A) the practical aspects of communicating with others,or the social "niceties" of language 
B) the system of rules that governs how we combine words to form grammatical sentences 
C) the language rules that determine how sounds and words can be combined and used to communicate meaning within a language 
D) the language rules used to solve problems between people 
A) the practical aspects of communicating with others,or the social "niceties" of language 
B) the system of rules that governs how we combine words to form grammatical sentences 
C) the language rules that determine how sounds and words can be combined and used to communicate meaning within a language 
D) the language rules used to solve problems between people

Question 7

An 8-year-old child who scored like an average 10-year-old on an intelligence test would have a mental age of ________ and an IQ of ________.

Accepted Answer

A) 8;80 
B) 8;125 
C) 10;100 
D) 10;125 
A) 8;80 
B) 8;125 
C) 10;100 
D) 10;125

Question 8

A system for combining symbols so that an infinite number of meaningful statements can be made is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A) pragmatics 
B) language 
C) semantics 
D) grammar 
A) pragmatics 
B) language 
C) semantics 
D) grammar

Question 9

A test can fail in validity while still being reliable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Köhler demonstrated "Aha!" or insight behavior with ________.

Accepted Answer

A) birds 
B) dogs 
C) cats 
D) chimpanzees 
A) birds 
B) dogs 
C) cats 
D) chimpanzees

Question 11

Tim and Jim are identical twins who were raised apart.Ned and Ed are fraternal twins who were raised together.Which pair of twins will have more similar IQ scores,if either?

Accepted Answer

A) Tim and Jim 
B) Ned and Ed 
C) It is impossible to answer based on the given information. 
D) All twins have the same IQ. 
A) Tim and Jim 
B) Ned and Ed 
C) It is impossible to answer based on the given information. 
D) All twins have the same IQ.

Question 12

Which of these might be an example of a perceptual reasoning item on the Wechsler intelligence tests?

Accepted Answer

A) repeating a series of digits 
B) defining a word such as lunch 
C) adding a series of orally presented numbers 
D) using blocks to make a design like one shown in a picture 
A) repeating a series of digits 
B) defining a word such as lunch 
C) adding a series of orally presented numbers 
D) using blocks to make a design like one shown in a picture

Question 13

Which of the following groups of children is most likely to have the most similar IQ scores?

Accepted Answer

A) identical twins reared apart 
B) same-sex fraternal twins 
C) siblings reared together 
D) identical twins reared together 
A) identical twins reared apart 
B) same-sex fraternal twins 
C) siblings reared together 
D) identical twins reared together

Question 14

What did Terman's groundbreaking study of gifted children accomplish?

Accepted Answer

A) It put to rest the myths that existed about genius in the early part of the twentieth century. 
B) It proved that gifted children and adults are more prone to mental illnesses or odd behavior than other groups. 
C) It demonstrated that they also have more than their share of failures. 
D) It demonstrated that genius is the only factor that influences real success in life. 
A) It put to rest the myths that existed about genius in the early part of the twentieth century. 
B) It proved that gifted children and adults are more prone to mental illnesses or odd behavior than other groups. 
C) It demonstrated that they also have more than their share of failures. 
D) It demonstrated that genius is the only factor that influences real success in life.

Question 15

Many items on a "culture-fair" test require the use of ________.

Accepted Answer

A) nonverbal abilities such as rotating objects 
B) verbal knowledge 
C) musical knowledge 
D) knowledge of major world historical figures 
A) nonverbal abilities such as rotating objects 
B) verbal knowledge 
C) musical knowledge 
D) knowledge of major world historical figures

Question 16

Culture-fair tests attempt to measure ________.

Accepted Answer

A) the intelligence of people coming from outside the culture in which the test was devised 
B) the intelligence of people coming from inside the culture in which the test was devised 
C) cultural background 
D) the effects of culture on people's intellectual and creative skills 
A) the intelligence of people coming from outside the culture in which the test was devised 
B) the intelligence of people coming from inside the culture in which the test was devised 
C) cultural background 
D) the effects of culture on people's intellectual and creative skills

Question 17

A loose screw on the visor causes it to drop down while Ben drives;however,he keeps forgetting to take a screwdriver out to the car to fix it.When he notices the visor drop again,he reaches into his pocket for a dime he uses to tighten the screw holding the visor.What problem-solving difficulty did Ben overcome?

Accepted Answer

A) relative comparison 
B) functional fixedness 
C) poor problem representation 
D) the representative heuristic 
A) relative comparison 
B) functional fixedness 
C) poor problem representation 
D) the representative heuristic

Question 18

An IQ test is developed that supposedly measures people's intelligence.It is given to a large and random sample of college students.It is found that the test correlates in a highly positive manner with the students' GPAs.The test designer may be justified in claiming that the test is valid.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The first thing that comes to mind when asked to name an example from a category is called the ________.

Accepted Answer

A) schema 
B) prototype 
C) concept marker 
D) category marker 
A) schema 
B) prototype 
C) concept marker 
D) category marker

Question 20

A theory of intelligence with nine components was postulated by ________.

Accepted Answer

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

The rhythm and emphasis on each word is called ________.

On a newly developed IQ test,an individual scores at the 110 level on the first half of the test,and 150 on the second half of the test.What does this test appear to lack?

What three types of intelligence constitute Sternberg's triarchic theory of intelligence?

A male has a defect in the X chromosome of the 23rd pair.As children,people with this syndrome experience symptoms that can range from mild to severe or even profound intellectual disability.This is known as ________.

An advantage of using a heuristic over an algorithm is ________.

Pragmatics are defined as ________.

An 8-year-old child who scored like an average 10-year-old on an intelligence test would have a mental age of and an IQ of .

A system for combining symbols so that an infinite number of meaningful statements can be made is called ________.

A test can fail in validity while still being reliable.

Köhler demonstrated "Aha!" or insight behavior with ________.

Tim and Jim are identical twins who were raised apart.Ned and Ed are fraternal twins who were raised together.Which pair of twins will have more similar IQ scores,if either?

Which of these might be an example of a perceptual reasoning item on the Wechsler intelligence tests?

Which of the following groups of children is most likely to have the most similar IQ scores?

What did Terman's groundbreaking study of gifted children accomplish?

Many items on a "culture-fair" test require the use of ________.

Culture-fair tests attempt to measure ________.

An IQ test is developed that supposedly measures people's intelligence.It is given to a large and random sample of college students.It is found that the test correlates in a highly positive manner with the students' GPAs.The test designer may be justified in claiming that the test is valid.

The first thing that comes to mind when asked to name an example from a category is called the ________.

A theory of intelligence with nine components was postulated by ________.

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The rhythm and emphasis on each word is called ________.

On a newly developed IQ test,an individual scores at the 110 level on the first half of the test,and 150 on the second half of the test.What does this test appear to lack?

What three types of intelligence constitute Sternberg's triarchic theory of intelligence?

A male has a defect in the X chromosome of the 23rd pair.As children,people with this syndrome experience symptoms that can range from mild to severe or even profound intellectual disability.This is known as ________.

An advantage of using a heuristic over an algorithm is ________.

Pragmatics are defined as ________.

An 8-year-old child who scored like an average 10-year-old on an intelligence test would have a mental age of ________ and an IQ of ________.

A system for combining symbols so that an infinite number of meaningful statements can be made is called ________.

A test can fail in validity while still being reliable.

Köhler demonstrated "Aha!" or insight behavior with ________.

Tim and Jim are identical twins who were raised apart.Ned and Ed are fraternal twins who were raised together.Which pair of twins will have more similar IQ scores,if either?

Which of these might be an example of a perceptual reasoning item on the Wechsler intelligence tests?

Which of the following groups of children is most likely to have the most similar IQ scores?

What did Terman's groundbreaking study of gifted children accomplish?

Many items on a "culture-fair" test require the use of ________.

Culture-fair tests attempt to measure ________.

An IQ test is developed that supposedly measures people's intelligence.It is given to a large and random sample of college students.It is found that the test correlates in a highly positive manner with the students' GPAs.The test designer may be justified in claiming that the test is valid.

The first thing that comes to mind when asked to name an example from a category is called the ________.

A theory of intelligence with nine components was postulated by ________.

The Science of Psychology

The Biological Perspective

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Development Across the Life Span

Motivation, Stress, and Emotion

Social Psychology

Theories of Personality

Psychological Disorders

Psychological Therapies

Statistics in Psychology

Applied Psychology and Psychology Careers

Psychology in Action

Filters

An 8-year-old child who scored like an average 10-year-old on an intelligence test would have a mental age of and an IQ of .