Question 1

Which of the following is/are included in Thurstone's seven mental abilities?

Accepted Answer

A)  verbal comprehension 
B)  word fluency 
C)  perceptual speed 
D)  all of the above 
A)  verbal comprehension 
B)  word fluency 
C)  perceptual speed 
D)  all of the above

Question 2

The ability to learn,to meet environmental demands,and to understand and control one's mental activities is also known as

Accepted Answer

A)  intelligence. 
B)  metacognition. 
C)  the g factor. 
D)  primary mental ability. 
A)  intelligence. 
B)  metacognition. 
C)  the g factor. 
D)  primary mental ability.

Question 3

The extent to which differences between people in measures of a trait are due to genetic factors is called

Accepted Answer

A)  heritability. 
B)  enrichment. 
C)  reaction range. 
D)  eugenics. 
A)  heritability. 
B)  enrichment. 
C)  reaction range. 
D)  eugenics.

Question 4

Describe 3 qualities of a "creative" environment.

Accepted Answer

Encouraging people to be innov

Question 5

The reaction range is best defined as

Accepted Answer

A)  the amount that an individual's score on a trait can change over the course of their life. 
B)  the upper and lower limit of a trait that is set by genetic factors. 
C)  the range in reaction times observed in an individual who is reacting to the same stimulus repeatedly. 
D)  the variability in scores on a trait in response to environmental factors. 
A)  the amount that an individual's score on a trait can change over the course of their life. 
B)  the upper and lower limit of a trait that is set by genetic factors. 
C)  the range in reaction times observed in an individual who is reacting to the same stimulus repeatedly. 
D)  the variability in scores on a trait in response to environmental factors.

Question 6

An IQ score between 55 and 70 is indicative of a mild intellectual disability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Creativity is best defined as the ability to

Accepted Answer

A)  generate a variety of answers to a problem. 
B)  open one's mind and let information flow in unfiltered. 
C)  produce ideas that are both original and valuable. 
D)  see a problem from multiple points of view. 
A)  generate a variety of answers to a problem. 
B)  open one's mind and let information flow in unfiltered. 
C)  produce ideas that are both original and valuable. 
D)  see a problem from multiple points of view.

Question 8

Define creativity and provide an example of one creative solution you have used to address a problem in the past.

Accepted Answer

Ability to produce ideas that

Question 9

What term describes the speed at which electrical impulses are transmitted along nerve fibres and across synapses?

Accepted Answer

nerve cond

Question 10

People are categorized as intellectually disabled if their IQ score is below ___ and they have poor adaptive behaviour.

Accepted Answer

A)  85 
B)  70 
C)  68 
D)  55 
A)  85 
B)  70 
C)  68 
D)  55

Question 11

The mathematical average of a set of scores is called the

Accepted Answer

A)  mode. 
B)  median. 
C)  mean. 
D)  normal distribution. 
A)  mode. 
B)  median. 
C)  mean. 
D)  normal distribution.

Question 12

Gregor has an IQ score of 53.Although he did NOT learn to talk until he was almost four,as an adult he is able to communicate and takes responsibility for his own personal care.He lives in an adult group home and,after receiving vocational training,works cutting old clothing into rags and putting them in bags for sale.Gregor probably has a ___.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

Madelyn gets a lot of satisfaction from her job as a therapist.She has an incredible instinct for understanding how others are feeling and why they repeat problematic behaviours.According to Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences,what type of intelligence would Madelyn excel at?

Accepted Answer

A)  interpersonal 
B)  existential 
C)  spatial 
D)  naturalisic 
A)  interpersonal 
B)  existential 
C)  spatial 
D)  naturalisic

Question 14

Dr.Plymouth is testing the intelligence of the following pairs of twins: 1 - Penny and Benny are identical twins raised apart from birth
2 - Polly and Molly are identical twins raised together
3 - Perry and Kerry are fraternal twins raised together
Rank these twins according to those who would MOST likely score the same on the intelligence test to those who would LEAST likely score the same.

Accepted Answer

A)  2 - 3 - 1 
B)  2 - 1 - 3 
C)  3 - 2 - 1 
D)  1 = 2 - 3 (i.e., 1 & 2 are the same and both are more similar than 3) 
A)  2 - 3 - 1 
B)  2 - 1 - 3 
C)  3 - 2 - 1 
D)  1 = 2 - 3 (i.e., 1 & 2 are the same and both are more similar than 3)

Question 15

Which of the following is true about mental age?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is typically the same as chronological age. 
B)  It is the age at which a child is functioning. 
C)  It is the child's age in years. 
D)  It is the child's natural, innate intellectual ability. 
A)  It is typically the same as chronological age. 
B)  It is the age at which a child is functioning. 
C)  It is the child's age in years. 
D)  It is the child's natural, innate intellectual ability.

Question 16

Which factors may explain why the difference in IQ between individuals in urban and rural settings have declined in recent years?

Accepted Answer

A)  decreased travel 
B)  internet access 
C)  greater isolation 
D)  declining school quality 
A)  decreased travel 
B)  internet access 
C)  greater isolation 
D)  declining school quality

Question 17

Nerve conduction velocity (NCV)can be thought of as

Accepted Answer

A)  the time to register a perceptual stimulus. 
B)  the amount of energy produced by one neuron in one second. 
C)  the speed of neural communication. 
D)  the rate of reuptake. 
A)  the time to register a perceptual stimulus. 
B)  the amount of energy produced by one neuron in one second. 
C)  the speed of neural communication. 
D)  the rate of reuptake.

Question 18

Which intelligence researcher used factor analysis and claimed that a g factor underlies all mental abilities?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

Lucia scored 65 on an IQ test,although she has a job as a custodian in a hospital and she lives alone in her own apartment.What is Lucia's intellectual standing?

Accepted Answer

A)  She doesn't have an intellectual disability because she has good adaptive functioning. 
B)  She has an intellectual disability because she scored below 70 on the IQ test. 
C)  The possibility of an intellectual disability can't be ruled out just because she has a job and an apartment. 
D)  She doesn't have an intellectual disability because a hospital would never hire someone with such a disability. 
A)  She doesn't have an intellectual disability because she has good adaptive functioning. 
B)  She has an intellectual disability because she scored below 70 on the IQ test. 
C)  The possibility of an intellectual disability can't be ruled out just because she has a job and an apartment. 
D)  She doesn't have an intellectual disability because a hospital would never hire someone with such a disability.

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT a concern raised by Scarr and Gunderson about the discrepancy definition of learning disabilities?

Accepted Answer

A)  Children with low intelligence who may still benefit from reading disability programs are excluded based on IQ scores. 
B)  The Scarr and Gunderson effect often occurs. 
C)  ESL children with learning disabilities are often missed. 
D)  The Matthew Effect often occurs. 
A)  Children with low intelligence who may still benefit from reading disability programs are excluded based on IQ scores. 
B)  The Scarr and Gunderson effect often occurs. 
C)  ESL children with learning disabilities are often missed. 
D)  The Matthew Effect often occurs.

Which of the following is/are included in Thurstone's seven mental abilities?

The ability to learn,to meet environmental demands,and to understand and control one's mental activities is also known as

The extent to which differences between people in measures of a trait are due to genetic factors is called

Describe 3 qualities of a "creative" environment.

The reaction range is best defined as

An IQ score between 55 and 70 is indicative of a mild intellectual disability.

Creativity is best defined as the ability to

Define creativity and provide an example of one creative solution you have used to address a problem in the past.

What term describes the speed at which electrical impulses are transmitted along nerve fibres and across synapses?

People are categorized as intellectually disabled if their IQ score is below ___ and they have poor adaptive behaviour.

The mathematical average of a set of scores is called the

Madelyn gets a lot of satisfaction from her job as a therapist.She has an incredible instinct for understanding how others are feeling and why they repeat problematic behaviours.According to Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences,what type of intelligence would Madelyn excel at?

Which of the following is true about mental age?

Which factors may explain why the difference in IQ between individuals in urban and rural settings have declined in recent years?

Nerve conduction velocity (NCV)can be thought of as

Which intelligence researcher used factor analysis and claimed that a g factor underlies all mental abilities?

Lucia scored 65 on an IQ test,although she has a job as a custodian in a hospital and she lives alone in her own apartment.What is Lucia's intellectual standing?

Which of the following is NOT a concern raised by Scarr and Gunderson about the discrepancy definition of learning disabilities?

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Exam 10: Intelligence

Which of the following is/are included in Thurstone's seven mental abilities?

The ability to learn,to meet environmental demands,and to understand and control one's mental activities is also known as

The extent to which differences between people in measures of a trait are due to genetic factors is called

Describe 3 qualities of a "creative" environment.

The reaction range is best defined as

An IQ score between 55 and 70 is indicative of a mild intellectual disability.

Creativity is best defined as the ability to

Define creativity and provide an example of one creative solution you have used to address a problem in the past.

What term describes the speed at which electrical impulses are transmitted along nerve fibres and across synapses?

People are categorized as intellectually disabled if their IQ score is below ___ and they have poor adaptive behaviour.

The mathematical average of a set of scores is called the

Madelyn gets a lot of satisfaction from her job as a therapist.She has an incredible instinct for understanding how others are feeling and why they repeat problematic behaviours.According to Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences,what type of intelligence would Madelyn excel at?

Which of the following is true about mental age?

Which factors may explain why the difference in IQ between individuals in urban and rural settings have declined in recent years?

Nerve conduction velocity (NCV)can be thought of as

Which intelligence researcher used factor analysis and claimed that a g factor underlies all mental abilities?

Lucia scored 65 on an IQ test,although she has a job as a custodian in a hospital and she lives alone in her own apartment.What is Lucia's intellectual standing?

Which of the following is NOT a concern raised by Scarr and Gunderson about the discrepancy definition of learning disabilities?

Psychology Yesterday and Today

Psychology as a Science

Neuroscience

Human Development

Sensation and Perception

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Learning

Memory

Language and Thought

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Psychological Disorders

Treatment of Psychological Disorders

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