Question 1

Predictive validity is best defined as

Accepted Answer

A)  the extent to which a test measures what it says it measures. 
B)  the degree to which a test produces the same score every time it is administered to the same person. 
C)  the extent to which a test offers insight into how the individual would perform in a related domain in the future. 
D)  the degree to which factors other than intelligence can predict intelligence. 
A)  the extent to which a test measures what it says it measures. 
B)  the degree to which a test produces the same score every time it is administered to the same person. 
C)  the extent to which a test offers insight into how the individual would perform in a related domain in the future. 
D)  the degree to which factors other than intelligence can predict intelligence.

Question 2

Individuals who perform highly on cognitive tasks display some differences in brain activity as revealed by PET scan compared to individuals who perform poorly on these same tasks.Which of the following is TRUE about these differences?

Accepted Answer

A)  People who perform highly on cognitive tasks tend to show more distributed activity in their brain. 
B)  People who perform highly on cognitive tasks tend to show higher overall activity in their brain. 
C)  People who perform highly on cognitive tasks tend to show lower overall activity in their brain. 
D)  People who perform highly on cognitive tasks tend to show more concentrated areas of activity in their brain. 
A)  People who perform highly on cognitive tasks tend to show more distributed activity in their brain. 
B)  People who perform highly on cognitive tasks tend to show higher overall activity in their brain. 
C)  People who perform highly on cognitive tasks tend to show lower overall activity in their brain. 
D)  People who perform highly on cognitive tasks tend to show more concentrated areas of activity in their brain.

Question 3

Dr.Hang has developed a new intelligence test that asks more than 300 questions.After he administers it to many separate groups,he finds that Asian-born persons who took the test did very poorly on three questions relative to Western-born persons.Dr.Hang's test should be assessed for ___.

Accepted Answer

A)  stereotype vulnerability 
B)  gender bias 
C)  item bias 
D)  geographical bias 
A)  stereotype vulnerability 
B)  gender bias 
C)  item bias 
D)  geographical bias

Question 4

Terman defined gifted individuals as those who scored above ___ on intelligence tests.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Terman defined gifted individuals as those who...

Question 5

Which of the following statements is true about intelligence testing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tests provide an independent measure of intelligence. 
B)  Intelligence is typically measured by comparing one person's test score with others' scores. 
C)  Even the best tests rarely produce similar scores for the same test-taker over time. 
D)  Intelligence tests avoid the use of psychometrics. 
A)  Tests provide an independent measure of intelligence. 
B)  Intelligence is typically measured by comparing one person's test score with others' scores. 
C)  Even the best tests rarely produce similar scores for the same test-taker over time. 
D)  Intelligence tests avoid the use of psychometrics.

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT a common characteristic among gifted people?

Accepted Answer

A)  They suffer from social and emotional difficulties, especially in adolescence. 
B)  They were raised in nurturing and stimulating environments. 
C)  They are intrinsically motivated. 
D)  They were pushed by their parents to succeed. 
A)  They suffer from social and emotional difficulties, especially in adolescence. 
B)  They were raised in nurturing and stimulating environments. 
C)  They are intrinsically motivated. 
D)  They were pushed by their parents to succeed.

Question 7

Nico is imaging the best way to rearrange his living room.He's picturing where he should put the TV in relation to the windows,and then the best place for the couch.According to Thurstone,what factor of intelligence would Nico use to complete this task?

Accepted Answer

A)  spatial ability 
B)  word fluency 
C)  linguistic 
D)  internal 
A)  spatial ability 
B)  word fluency 
C)  linguistic 
D)  internal

Question 8

Which of the following properties has NOT been found to be different between the brains of high and low intelligent individuals?

Accepted Answer

A)  brain size 
B)  number of neurons in the frontal lobe 
C)  neural efficiency 
D)  speed of neural communication 
A)  brain size 
B)  number of neurons in the frontal lobe 
C)  neural efficiency 
D)  speed of neural communication

Question 9

Which of the following parents are most likely to foster a sense of creativity in their children?

Accepted Answer

A)  parents who reward their children with money when they get good grades 
B)  parents who give their children time to think and explore without criticism 
C)  parents who both work long hours at a manufacturing plant 
D)  parents who demand elevated levels of performance from their children and do not accept failure 
A)  parents who reward their children with money when they get good grades 
B)  parents who give their children time to think and explore without criticism 
C)  parents who both work long hours at a manufacturing plant 
D)  parents who demand elevated levels of performance from their children and do not accept failure

Question 10

What is the difference between reliability and validity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Reliability is the degree to which a test score correlates with some external criterion and validity is the degree to which a test score reflects an individual's true abilities. 
B)  Reliability is the extent that scores predict future scores and validity is the accuracy of these scores. 
C)  Reliability is how well scores correlate with future measures and validity is the extent that scores on one test correlate with scores on a similar test. 
D)  Reliability is the consistency in test scores over time and validity is the extent to which a test measures what it says it measures. 
A)  Reliability is the degree to which a test score correlates with some external criterion and validity is the degree to which a test score reflects an individual's true abilities. 
B)  Reliability is the extent that scores predict future scores and validity is the accuracy of these scores. 
C)  Reliability is how well scores correlate with future measures and validity is the extent that scores on one test correlate with scores on a similar test. 
D)  Reliability is the consistency in test scores over time and validity is the extent to which a test measures what it says it measures.

Question 11

Galton's theory of psychophysical performance states that

Accepted Answer

A)  intelligence can be measured using psychometric techniques. 
B)  gifted people scored higher in psychic energy and a heightened sensitivity to external stimuli. 
C)  superior intelligence is correlated with superior physical abilities. 
D)  human intelligence has a biological or genetic basis. 
A)  intelligence can be measured using psychometric techniques. 
B)  gifted people scored higher in psychic energy and a heightened sensitivity to external stimuli. 
C)  superior intelligence is correlated with superior physical abilities. 
D)  human intelligence has a biological or genetic basis.

Question 12

The aspect of creativity that is characterized by a tolerance for ambiguity and initial failure is called

Accepted Answer

A)  intrinsic motivation. 
B)  tenacity. 
C)  self-confidence. 
D)  a game personality. 
A)  intrinsic motivation. 
B)  tenacity. 
C)  self-confidence. 
D)  a game personality.

Question 13

Which of the following areas is NOT included in the definition of intelligence?

Accepted Answer

A)  ability to learn 
B)  ability to communicate 
C)  ability to meet the demands of the environment 
D)  ability to understand and control our own mental activities 
A)  ability to learn 
B)  ability to communicate 
C)  ability to meet the demands of the environment 
D)  ability to understand and control our own mental activities

Question 14

When high scores on an intelligence test successfully predict high grades later in life,the test has

Accepted Answer

A)  reliability. 
B)  content validity. 
C)  predictive validity. 
D)  good standardization. 
A)  reliability. 
B)  content validity. 
C)  predictive validity. 
D)  good standardization.

Question 15

Researchers who have examined the IQ scores of adopted children have found

Accepted Answer

A)  a high correlation between the children's scores and the scores of their adoptive parents. 
B)  a high correlation between the children's scores and the scores of their birth parents. 
C)  modest correlations between the children's scores and the scores of adoptive parents, and modest correlations between the children's scores and the scores of birth parents. 
D)  almost no correlation between the children's scores and the scores of their adoptive parents. 
A)  a high correlation between the children's scores and the scores of their adoptive parents. 
B)  a high correlation between the children's scores and the scores of their birth parents. 
C)  modest correlations between the children's scores and the scores of adoptive parents, and modest correlations between the children's scores and the scores of birth parents. 
D)  almost no correlation between the children's scores and the scores of their adoptive parents.

Question 16

Which of the following theorists would have the most in common with ideas about racial superiority in intelligence?

Accepted Answer

A)  Wechsler 
B)  Hernstein and Murray 
C)  Binet 
D)  Flynn 
A)  Wechsler 
B)  Hernstein and Murray 
C)  Binet 
D)  Flynn

Question 17

Fiona and Mario are travelling across Europe.Fiona excels at reading the map and finding their way around each new city.Mario,on the other hand,is better at keeping track of their expenses,and figuring out how to make the most of their vacation money.According to Thurstone's seven factors of intelligence,Fiona would probably score high on ___ while Mario would score high on ___.

Accepted Answer

A)  perceptual speed; numerical skill 
B)  spatial ability; logical/mathematical 
C)  perceptual speed; logical/mathematical 
D)  spatial ability; numerical skill 
A)  perceptual speed; numerical skill 
B)  spatial ability; logical/mathematical 
C)  perceptual speed; logical/mathematical 
D)  spatial ability; numerical skill

Question 18

Research has found that the brains of people who score high and low on intelligence tests are different.Which of the following is NOT one of these differences?

Accepted Answer

A)  Intelligent people have larger brains. 
B)  Intelligent people have more neurons in the frontal lobe. 
C)  Intelligent people have greater neural efficiency. 
D)  Intelligent people have faster neural communication. 
A)  Intelligent people have larger brains. 
B)  Intelligent people have more neurons in the frontal lobe. 
C)  Intelligent people have greater neural efficiency. 
D)  Intelligent people have faster neural communication.

Question 19

Explain the Matthew Effect.

Accepted Answer

Children with unaddressed read

Question 20

Eduardo is a "people person." He has a lot of self-insight,relates well to others,and is a natural leader.Which of the following people would be most interested in talking to Eduardoin order to measure his abilities in these areas?

Accepted Answer

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

Predictive validity is best defined as

Individuals who perform highly on cognitive tasks display some differences in brain activity as revealed by PET scan compared to individuals who perform poorly on these same tasks.Which of the following is TRUE about these differences?

Dr.Hang has developed a new intelligence test that asks more than 300 questions.After he administers it to many separate groups,he finds that Asian-born persons who took the test did very poorly on three questions relative to Western-born persons.Dr.Hang's test should be assessed for ___.

Terman defined gifted individuals as those who scored above ___ on intelligence tests.

Which of the following statements is true about intelligence testing?

Which of the following is NOT a common characteristic among gifted people?

Nico is imaging the best way to rearrange his living room.He's picturing where he should put the TV in relation to the windows,and then the best place for the couch.According to Thurstone,what factor of intelligence would Nico use to complete this task?

Which of the following properties has NOT been found to be different between the brains of high and low intelligent individuals?

Which of the following parents are most likely to foster a sense of creativity in their children?

What is the difference between reliability and validity?

Galton's theory of psychophysical performance states that

The aspect of creativity that is characterized by a tolerance for ambiguity and initial failure is called

Which of the following areas is NOT included in the definition of intelligence?

When high scores on an intelligence test successfully predict high grades later in life,the test has

Researchers who have examined the IQ scores of adopted children have found

Which of the following theorists would have the most in common with ideas about racial superiority in intelligence?

Research has found that the brains of people who score high and low on intelligence tests are different.Which of the following is NOT one of these differences?

Explain the Matthew Effect.

Eduardo is a "people person." He has a lot of self-insight,relates well to others,and is a natural leader.Which of the following people would be most interested in talking to Eduardoin order to measure his abilities in these areas?

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Predictive validity is best defined as

Individuals who perform highly on cognitive tasks display some differences in brain activity as revealed by PET scan compared to individuals who perform poorly on these same tasks.Which of the following is TRUE about these differences?

Dr.Hang has developed a new intelligence test that asks more than 300 questions.After he administers it to many separate groups,he finds that Asian-born persons who took the test did very poorly on three questions relative to Western-born persons.Dr.Hang's test should be assessed for ___.

Terman defined gifted individuals as those who scored above ___ on intelligence tests.

Which of the following statements is true about intelligence testing?

Which of the following is NOT a common characteristic among gifted people?

Nico is imaging the best way to rearrange his living room.He's picturing where he should put the TV in relation to the windows,and then the best place for the couch.According to Thurstone,what factor of intelligence would Nico use to complete this task?

Which of the following properties has NOT been found to be different between the brains of high and low intelligent individuals?

Which of the following parents are most likely to foster a sense of creativity in their children?

What is the difference between reliability and validity?

Galton's theory of psychophysical performance states that

The aspect of creativity that is characterized by a tolerance for ambiguity and initial failure is called

Which of the following areas is NOT included in the definition of intelligence?

When high scores on an intelligence test successfully predict high grades later in life,the test has

Researchers who have examined the IQ scores of adopted children have found

Which of the following theorists would have the most in common with ideas about racial superiority in intelligence?

Research has found that the brains of people who score high and low on intelligence tests are different.Which of the following is NOT one of these differences?

Explain the Matthew Effect.

Eduardo is a "people person." He has a lot of self-insight,relates well to others,and is a natural leader.Which of the following people would be most interested in talking to Eduardoin order to measure his abilities in these areas?

Psychology Yesterday and Today

Psychology as a Science

Neuroscience

Human Development

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Language and Thought

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Psychological Disorders

Treatment of Psychological Disorders

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