Question 1

Which of the following reduces the value of twin studies as evidence for the role of heredity in determining IQ?

Accepted Answer

A) Children tend to be adopted by people who are fairly similar to their natural parents. 
B) There have been so many studies of pairs of identical twins who were separated at birth that the results are unclear. 
C) Identical twins do not share the same prenatal environment. 
D) Identical twins who were not reared together usually have very different IQ scores. 
A) Children tend to be adopted by people who are fairly similar to their natural parents. 
B) There have been so many studies of pairs of identical twins who were separated at birth that the results are unclear. 
C) Identical twins do not share the same prenatal environment. 
D) Identical twins who were not reared together usually have very different IQ scores. A

Question 2

Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences divides intelligence into __________ independent abilities.

Accepted Answer

A) three 
B) five 
C) seven 
D) eight 
A) three 
B) five 
C) seven 
D) eight D

Question 3

Which of the following relationships exist between intelligence and a subset of individuals with Down syndrome called mosaics?

Accepted Answer

A) Mosaics have severely impaired IQs relative to the mild retardation seen in non-mosaic Down syndrome patients. 
B) Mosaics have relatively normal IQs relative to other Down syndrome patients. 
C) IQ tests for non-mosaic Down syndrome patients are more accurate and have greater validity in representing an IQ score. 
D) There is no difference in IQ between mosaic and non-mosaic Down syndrome patients. 
A) Mosaics have severely impaired IQs relative to the mild retardation seen in non-mosaic Down syndrome patients. 
B) Mosaics have relatively normal IQs relative to other Down syndrome patients. 
C) IQ tests for non-mosaic Down syndrome patients are more accurate and have greater validity in representing an IQ score. 
D) There is no difference in IQ between mosaic and non-mosaic Down syndrome patients. B

Question 4

According to Spearman,higher generalized intelligence corresponded to people who had

Accepted Answer

A) diverse sensory capabilities. 
B) more mental energy. 
C) both fluid and crystallized intelligence. 
D) developmental disorders. 
A) diverse sensory capabilities. 
B) more mental energy. 
C) both fluid and crystallized intelligence. 
D) developmental disorders.

Question 5

The deviation IQ refers to

Accepted Answer

A) dividing mental age by chronological age and multiplying by 100. 
B) adding/subtracting mental age to chronological age and multiplying by 100. 
C) an expression of each individual's IQ relative to their same-aged peers. 
D) an evaluation of the normative data that reflects typical IQ scores according to mental age. 
A) dividing mental age by chronological age and multiplying by 100. 
B) adding/subtracting mental age to chronological age and multiplying by 100. 
C) an expression of each individual's IQ relative to their same-aged peers. 
D) an evaluation of the normative data that reflects typical IQ scores according to mental age.

Question 6

Who would have supported the notion that intelligence resulted from a single ability and could be represented by a single test score?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

One of the greatest achievements of Lewis Terman was that he __________ on the Stanford-Binet IQ test.

Accepted Answer

A) tested both children and adults 
B) established a set of norms 
C) set cutoff scores for genius and mental retardation 
D) added object assembly tasks 
A) tested both children and adults 
B) established a set of norms 
C) set cutoff scores for genius and mental retardation 
D) added object assembly tasks

Question 8

What percentage of the population is described as gifted,according to IQ standards,and would qualify for membership in an organization called Mensa?

Accepted Answer

A) 0.01 percent 
B) 1 percent 
C) 2 percent 
D) 10 percent 
A) 0.01 percent 
B) 1 percent 
C) 2 percent 
D) 10 percent

Question 9

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 10

If intelligence is determined primarily by heredity,which pair should show the highest correlation between IQ scores?

Accepted Answer

A) Fraternal twins 
B) Identical twins 
C) Brothers and sisters 
D) Parents and children 
A) Fraternal twins 
B) Identical twins 
C) Brothers and sisters 
D) Parents and children

Question 11

Jane is 22 years old.For her job,she needs to take an intelligence test.Which would be the most appropriate test for her age group?

Accepted Answer

A) WAIS-IV 
B) WISC-III 
C) WPPSI-R 
D) DSM-IVR 
A) WAIS-IV 
B) WISC-III 
C) WPPSI-R 
D) DSM-IVR

Question 12

If asked whether standardized tests predict grades,what would the authors of your text argue?

Accepted Answer

A) Yes,if we measure a full range of scores 
B) No,unless we measure a restricted range of scores 
C) Yes,if we only measure a restricted range of scores 
D) No,if we measure a full range of scores 
A) Yes,if we measure a full range of scores 
B) No,unless we measure a restricted range of scores 
C) Yes,if we only measure a restricted range of scores 
D) No,if we measure a full range of scores

Question 13

Which of the following is likely to produce increased correlations between SAT scores and college GPA?

Accepted Answer

A) Admitting more students to college who have not taken the SAT 
B) Admitting more high-SAT-scoring students to colleges 
C) Admitting fewer low-SAT-scoring students to colleges 
D) Admitting more low-SAT-scoring students to colleges 
A) Admitting more students to college who have not taken the SAT 
B) Admitting more high-SAT-scoring students to colleges 
C) Admitting fewer low-SAT-scoring students to colleges 
D) Admitting more low-SAT-scoring students to colleges

Question 14

Binet and Galton would have likely disagreed about

Accepted Answer

A) the extent to which intelligence tests were objective measures. 
B) the extent to which intelligence tests were reliable. 
C) the extent to which tests can measure intelligence. 
D) the extent to which our senses influence intelligence. 
A) the extent to which intelligence tests were objective measures. 
B) the extent to which intelligence tests were reliable. 
C) the extent to which tests can measure intelligence. 
D) the extent to which our senses influence intelligence.

Question 15

Which of the following individuals would Stern's formula for calculating IQ provide the best estimate of intelligence?

Accepted Answer

A) Seven-year-old Lisa 
B) 17-year-old Raj 
C) 24-year-old Sienna 
D) 45-year-old Don 
A) Seven-year-old Lisa 
B) 17-year-old Raj 
C) 24-year-old Sienna 
D) 45-year-old Don

Question 16

General findings concerning gender differences and IQ scores reveal that

Accepted Answer

A) women tend to score higher on verbal tasks than men. 
B) women tend to score higher on geographical tasks than men. 
C) women tend to score higher on advanced math reasoning tasks than men. 
D) women tend to score higher on spatial ability tasks than men. 
A) women tend to score higher on verbal tasks than men. 
B) women tend to score higher on geographical tasks than men. 
C) women tend to score higher on advanced math reasoning tasks than men. 
D) women tend to score higher on spatial ability tasks than men.

Question 17

Research has demonstrated that above a certain high level of IQ,intelligence is no longer predictive of important real-world accomplishments.Psychologists call this

Accepted Answer

A) the threshold effect. 
B) a negatively skewed distribution. 
C) deviation IQ. 
D) a restriction of range. 
A) the threshold effect. 
B) a negatively skewed distribution. 
C) deviation IQ. 
D) a restriction of range.

Question 18

What can be accurately said about the relationship between schooling and intelligence?

Accepted Answer

A) Educated people have more neural connections than less-educated people. 
B) Only children with high IQ scores enjoy and flourish in schools. 
C) Success in school involves more practical and creative intelligence. 
D) The duration of schooling is unrelated to IQ scores. 
A) Educated people have more neural connections than less-educated people. 
B) Only children with high IQ scores enjoy and flourish in schools. 
C) Success in school involves more practical and creative intelligence. 
D) The duration of schooling is unrelated to IQ scores.

Question 19

A test that is classified as a "valid" measure is one that

Accepted Answer

A) allows for comparison across groups of people. 
B) produces both repeatable scores and measures what it is intended to measure. 
C) produces repeatable scores over time. 
D) measures what it is intended to measure. 
A) allows for comparison across groups of people. 
B) produces both repeatable scores and measures what it is intended to measure. 
C) produces repeatable scores over time. 
D) measures what it is intended to measure.

Question 20

The capacity to understand hypothetical concepts is called __________ thinking.

Accepted Answer

A) prospective 
B) abstract 
C) retrospective 
D) intuitive 
A) prospective 
B) abstract 
C) retrospective 
D) intuitive

Exam 9: D: Intelligence and Iq Testing

Which of the following reduces the value of twin studies as evidence for the role of heredity in determining IQ?

Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences divides intelligence into __________ independent abilities.

Which of the following relationships exist between intelligence and a subset of individuals with Down syndrome called mosaics?

According to Spearman,higher generalized intelligence corresponded to people who had

The deviation IQ refers to

Who would have supported the notion that intelligence resulted from a single ability and could be represented by a single test score?

One of the greatest achievements of Lewis Terman was that he __________ on the Stanford-Binet IQ test.

What percentage of the population is described as gifted,according to IQ standards,and would qualify for membership in an organization called Mensa?

Culture-fair tests attempt to measure

If intelligence is determined primarily by heredity,which pair should show the highest correlation between IQ scores?

Jane is 22 years old.For her job,she needs to take an intelligence test.Which would be the most appropriate test for her age group?

If asked whether standardized tests predict grades,what would the authors of your text argue?

Which of the following is likely to produce increased correlations between SAT scores and college GPA?

Binet and Galton would have likely disagreed about

Which of the following individuals would Stern's formula for calculating IQ provide the best estimate of intelligence?

General findings concerning gender differences and IQ scores reveal that

Research has demonstrated that above a certain high level of IQ,intelligence is no longer predictive of important real-world accomplishments.Psychologists call this

What can be accurately said about the relationship between schooling and intelligence?

A test that is classified as a "valid" measure is one that

The capacity to understand hypothetical concepts is called __________ thinking.

A: Psychology and Scientific Thinking

B: Psychology and Scientific Thinking

C: Psychology and Scientific Thinking

D: Psychology and Scientific Thinking

A: Research Methods

B: Research Methods

C: Research Methods

D: Research Methods

A: Biological Psychology

B: Biological Psychology

C: Biological Psychology

D: Biological Psychology

A: Sensation and Perception

B: Sensation and Perception

C: Sensation and Perception

D: Sensation and Perception

A: Consciousness

B: Consciousness

C: Consciousness

D: Consciousness

A: Learning

B: Learning

C: Learning

D: Learning

A: Memory

B: Memory

C: Memory

D: Memory

A: Thinking,reasoning,and Language

B: Language,thinking,and Reasoning

C: Language,thinking,and Reasoning

D: Language,thinking,and Reasoning

A: Intelligence and Iq Testing

B: Intelligence and Iq Testing

C: Intelligence and Iq Testing

A: Human Development

B: Human Development

C: Human Development

D: Human Development

A: Emotion and Motivation

B: Emotion and Motivation

C: Emotion and Motivation

D: Emotion and Motivation

A: Stress,coping,and Health

B: Stress,coping,and Health

C: Stress,coping,and Health

D: Stress,coping,and Health

A: Social Psychology

B: Social Psychology

C: Social Psychology

D: Social Psychology

A: Personality

B: Personality

C: Personality

D: Personality

A: Psychological Disorders

B: Psychological Disorders

C: Psychological Disorders

D: Psychological Disorders