Question 1

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Early intervention programs improve the intellectual functioning of children from both impoverished and enriched environments. 
B)  Head Start programs have a strong effect on children in their early school years, and may continue to provide moderate advantages throughout the school years. 
C)  Early intervention programs that take place in a school setting are more effective than those that take place in a home setting. 
D)  Head Start programs are beginning to see a decrease in political and community support. 
A)  Early intervention programs improve the intellectual functioning of children from both impoverished and enriched environments. 
B)  Head Start programs have a strong effect on children in their early school years, and may continue to provide moderate advantages throughout the school years. 
C)  Early intervention programs that take place in a school setting are more effective than those that take place in a home setting. 
D)  Head Start programs are beginning to see a decrease in political and community support.

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT proposed as a likely explanation for the Flynn effect?

Accepted Answer

A)  IQ tests are easier than they used to be. 
B)  better nutrition 
C)  improved education 
D)  reductions in childhood diseases 
A)  IQ tests are easier than they used to be. 
B)  better nutrition 
C)  improved education 
D)  reductions in childhood diseases

Question 3

From time to time,IQ tests must be restandardized because of

Accepted Answer

A)  stereotype threat. 
B)  the Flynn effect. 
C)  the Bell Curve. 
D)  overlap with the GRE. 
A)  stereotype threat. 
B)  the Flynn effect. 
C)  the Bell Curve. 
D)  overlap with the GRE.

Question 4

Seema is "book smart," but can't seem to keep track of her finances.Seema's situation provides the best example of

Accepted Answer

A)  Spearman's g factor. 
B)  Spearman's rho. 
C)  Spearman's s factor. 
D)  factor analysis. 
A)  Spearman's g factor. 
B)  Spearman's rho. 
C)  Spearman's s factor. 
D)  factor analysis.

Question 5

Lina was born with Down's syndrome.What label of intellectual disability would she most likely be given?

Accepted Answer

A)  mild 
B)  profound 
C)  moderate 
D)  severe 
A)  mild 
B)  profound 
C)  moderate 
D)  severe

Question 6

Horst just got rejected when he proposed marriage to his girlfriend because she wants to get her degree first before getting engaged.Although he respects her point of view,he is heartbroken,and can't help feeling empty and alone inside.Not wanting her to feel bad for him,he hides his feelings,puts a smile on his face,and agrees to wait until they both graduate before they discuss marriage again.What aspect of intelligence is Horst demonstrating by being able to put on that smile?

Accepted Answer

A)  emotional intelligence 
B)  social intelligence 
C)  creativity 
D)  wisdom 
A)  emotional intelligence 
B)  social intelligence 
C)  creativity 
D)  wisdom

Question 7

Dr.Lantas surveyed the students in his class for their ages.He found that,of 35 students,5 were 20 years old,6 were 21 years old,15 were 22,4 were 23,and 2 were 24 years old.What was the mode age of the class?

Accepted Answer

A)  21.5 
B)  22 
C)  22.5 
D)  21 
A)  21.5 
B)  22 
C)  22.5 
D)  21

Question 8

Which of the following three factors did Edward Thorndike suggest made up intelligence?

Accepted Answer

A)  abstract intelligence, emotional intelligence, and social intelligence 
B)  abstract intelligence, mechanical intelligence, and emotional intelligence 
C)  abstract intelligence, mechanical intelligence and social intelligence 
D)  mechanical intelligence; social intelligence, and emotional intelligence 
A)  abstract intelligence, emotional intelligence, and social intelligence 
B)  abstract intelligence, mechanical intelligence, and emotional intelligence 
C)  abstract intelligence, mechanical intelligence and social intelligence 
D)  mechanical intelligence; social intelligence, and emotional intelligence

Question 9

We saw that environmental enrichment programs can make a difference in a child's intellectual development,and that these programs achieve even greater success when they are applied in a specific way.Which of the following is NOT one of these ways?

Accepted Answer

A)  They need to be more intensive (more hours per day and more days per year). 
B)  They need to be started earlier in development. 
C)  They need to emphasize positive attitudes and behaviours. 
D)  They need to focus on teaching children how to learn. 
A)  They need to be more intensive (more hours per day and more days per year). 
B)  They need to be started earlier in development. 
C)  They need to emphasize positive attitudes and behaviours. 
D)  They need to focus on teaching children how to learn.

Question 10

Gardner's theory that various intelligences emanate from different areas of the brain has caused it to be called a ___ of mental functioning.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Gardner's theory that various intelligences emanate from...

Question 11

Oscar did very well when he took an intelligence test at the age of 10 years.Knowing this,which of the following is most likely to be true about Oscar's future?

Accepted Answer

A)  He will excel in elementary school but there is no way to predict beyond this. 
B)  He will be creative and outgoing. 
C)  He will have better health throughout his life and a longer lifespan. 
D)  He will be prone to depression and suicidal thinking. 
A)  He will excel in elementary school but there is no way to predict beyond this. 
B)  He will be creative and outgoing. 
C)  He will have better health throughout his life and a longer lifespan. 
D)  He will be prone to depression and suicidal thinking.

Question 12

Vitória has shown a high degree of physical coordination and an interest in gymnastics.Her parents have found a trainer for her,and her skills are improving quickly.Vitória is hoping to go to gymnastics camp this summer.Which theory best explains the relationship between Vitória,her parents,and her sport?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sternberg's triarchic theory 
B)  Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences 
C)  Ceci's bioecological theory 
D)  Spearman's two-factor theory 
A)  Sternberg's triarchic theory 
B)  Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences 
C)  Ceci's bioecological theory 
D)  Spearman's two-factor theory

Question 13

Discuss several proposed types of intelligence that go beyond intellectual functioning.

Accepted Answer

-Other theorists have broadene

Question 14

Yael is a gifted elite gymnast who has possessed the ability to easily control her bodily movements in a precise fashion from a very early age.In which of Gardner's multiple intelligences would Yael likely exceed the average?

Accepted Answer

A)  mathematical 
B)  bodily-kinesthetic 
C)  linguistic 
D)  naturalistic 
A)  mathematical 
B)  bodily-kinesthetic 
C)  linguistic 
D)  naturalistic

Question 15

Qualia is participating in a research study that is investigating the changes in cortical thickness across development.As such,Qualia's cortical thickness is measured every year from age 1 to 20 years using a MRI.The researchers discover that Qualia started out with a thick cortex that thickened some more until she was 8 years old,and then it gradually thinned into adolescence.If they tested Qualia's intelligence after her last MRI scan,how would she likely score?

Accepted Answer

A)  below average 
B)  average 
C)  above average 
D)  It is impossible to predict based on this information. 
A)  below average 
B)  average 
C)  above average 
D)  It is impossible to predict based on this information.

Question 16

Jeremy is 8 years old,and he performs about as well as most 12-year-old children.Jeremy's IQ is

Accepted Answer

A)  80. 
B)  112. 
C)  130. 
D)  150. 
A)  80. 
B)  112. 
C)  130. 
D)  150.

Question 17

One of the oldest and most enduring approaches to understanding and assessing intelligence is the

Accepted Answer

A)  biological approach. 
B)  cognitive approach. 
C)  psychometric approach. 
D)  environmental approach. 
A)  biological approach. 
B)  cognitive approach. 
C)  psychometric approach. 
D)  environmental approach.

Question 18

Define the concept of reaction range.

Accepted Answer

Reaction range is the upper an

Question 19

Describe Galton's theory of psychophysical intelligence.

Accepted Answer

More intelligent people have m

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic typical of creative people?

Accepted Answer

A)  extrinsic motivation 
B)  imagination 
C)  a game personality 
D)  complex thinking 
A)  extrinsic motivation 
B)  imagination 
C)  a game personality 
D)  complex thinking

Which of the following statements is true?

Which of the following is NOT proposed as a likely explanation for the Flynn effect?

From time to time,IQ tests must be restandardized because of

Seema is "book smart," but can't seem to keep track of her finances.Seema's situation provides the best example of

Lina was born with Down's syndrome.What label of intellectual disability would she most likely be given?

Dr.Lantas surveyed the students in his class for their ages.He found that,of 35 students,5 were 20 years old,6 were 21 years old,15 were 22,4 were 23,and 2 were 24 years old.What was the mode age of the class?

Which of the following three factors did Edward Thorndike suggest made up intelligence?

We saw that environmental enrichment programs can make a difference in a child's intellectual development,and that these programs achieve even greater success when they are applied in a specific way.Which of the following is NOT one of these ways?

Gardner's theory that various intelligences emanate from different areas of the brain has caused it to be called a ___ of mental functioning.

Oscar did very well when he took an intelligence test at the age of 10 years.Knowing this,which of the following is most likely to be true about Oscar's future?

Discuss several proposed types of intelligence that go beyond intellectual functioning.

Yael is a gifted elite gymnast who has possessed the ability to easily control her bodily movements in a precise fashion from a very early age.In which of Gardner's multiple intelligences would Yael likely exceed the average?

Jeremy is 8 years old,and he performs about as well as most 12-year-old children.Jeremy's IQ is

One of the oldest and most enduring approaches to understanding and assessing intelligence is the

Define the concept of reaction range.

Describe Galton's theory of psychophysical intelligence.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic typical of creative people?

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Exam 10: Intelligence

Which of the following statements is true?

Which of the following is NOT proposed as a likely explanation for the Flynn effect?

From time to time,IQ tests must be restandardized because of

Seema is "book smart," but can't seem to keep track of her finances.Seema's situation provides the best example of

Lina was born with Down's syndrome.What label of intellectual disability would she most likely be given?

Dr.Lantas surveyed the students in his class for their ages.He found that,of 35 students,5 were 20 years old,6 were 21 years old,15 were 22,4 were 23,and 2 were 24 years old.What was the mode age of the class?

Which of the following three factors did Edward Thorndike suggest made up intelligence?

We saw that environmental enrichment programs can make a difference in a child's intellectual development,and that these programs achieve even greater success when they are applied in a specific way.Which of the following is NOT one of these ways?

Gardner's theory that various intelligences emanate from different areas of the brain has caused it to be called a ___ of mental functioning.

Oscar did very well when he took an intelligence test at the age of 10 years.Knowing this,which of the following is most likely to be true about Oscar's future?

Discuss several proposed types of intelligence that go beyond intellectual functioning.

Yael is a gifted elite gymnast who has possessed the ability to easily control her bodily movements in a precise fashion from a very early age.In which of Gardner's multiple intelligences would Yael likely exceed the average?

Jeremy is 8 years old,and he performs about as well as most 12-year-old children.Jeremy's IQ is

One of the oldest and most enduring approaches to understanding and assessing intelligence is the

Define the concept of reaction range.

Describe Galton's theory of psychophysical intelligence.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic typical of creative people?

Psychology Yesterday and Today

Psychology as a Science

Neuroscience

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