Question 1

Which researcher claimed that intelligence is made up of seven primary mental abilities?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

Researchers have found that the scores of adopted children are moderately related to the scores of their adoptive parents (+.19)and moderately related to the scores of their biological parents.Based on these findings,your textbook suggests that the most appropriate interpretation would be that

Accepted Answer

A)  heredity plays a much stronger role than environment in the development of intelligence. 
B)  environment plays a much stronger role than heredity in the development of intelligence. 
C)  heredity and environment are equally important. 
D)  the nature/nurture question is not a simple one to answer. 
A)  heredity plays a much stronger role than environment in the development of intelligence. 
B)  environment plays a much stronger role than heredity in the development of intelligence. 
C)  heredity and environment are equally important. 
D)  the nature/nurture question is not a simple one to answer.

Question 3

Using Sternberg's theory of intelligence,the ___ component is used when tasks are novel.

Accepted Answer

creative o

Question 4

Binet and Simon's intelligence test was created with the intention of

Accepted Answer

A)  measuring a child's inborn level of intelligence. 
B)  identifying gifted children for placement in advanced programs. 
C)  using test scores to rank children according to abilities. 
D)  identifying which school placement level was most appropriate for different children. 
A)  measuring a child's inborn level of intelligence. 
B)  identifying gifted children for placement in advanced programs. 
C)  using test scores to rank children according to abilities. 
D)  identifying which school placement level was most appropriate for different children.

Question 5

Which of the following statements is true about validity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tests that are reliable also have high validity. 
B)  A test is valid if it measures what it is supposed to measure. 
C)  Validity is achieved by using standardization. 
D)  A test that is valid always has a normal distribution. 
A)  Tests that are reliable also have high validity. 
B)  A test is valid if it measures what it is supposed to measure. 
C)  Validity is achieved by using standardization. 
D)  A test that is valid always has a normal distribution.

Question 6

Emotional intelligence includes

Accepted Answer

A)  the ability to perceive others' emotions and our own. 
B)  the tendency to use emotions to solve problems. 
C)  the ability to use emotional feedback to manage situations. 
D)  the ability to get along with other people. 
A)  the ability to perceive others' emotions and our own. 
B)  the tendency to use emotions to solve problems. 
C)  the ability to use emotional feedback to manage situations. 
D)  the ability to get along with other people.

Question 7

Early applications of intelligence testing were used for which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  to determine which children were adoptable 
B)  to determine who could immigrate to the us 
C)  to determine which couples should be allowed to have children 
D)  to determine who should be allowed to go to university 
A)  to determine which children were adoptable 
B)  to determine who could immigrate to the us 
C)  to determine which couples should be allowed to have children 
D)  to determine who should be allowed to go to university

Question 8

Maxim is so excited to be travelling in Thailand.Before this trip,he hadn't even been out of British Columbia! According to Sternberg's triarchic theory of intelligence,Maxim will do very well on his travels if he is high in which component of intelligence?

Accepted Answer

A)  external (creative) 
B)  internal (analytic) 
C)  experiential (practical) 
D)  motivation (applied) 
A)  external (creative) 
B)  internal (analytic) 
C)  experiential (practical) 
D)  motivation (applied)

Question 9

What is the relationship between creativity and intelligence?

Accepted Answer

A)  Only highly intelligent people are creative. 
B)  There is no relationship between creativity and intelligence. 
C)  Creativity and intelligence are essentially the same thing since they both require divergent thinking. 
D)  High intelligence is necessary but not sufficient for creativity. 
A)  Only highly intelligent people are creative. 
B)  There is no relationship between creativity and intelligence. 
C)  Creativity and intelligence are essentially the same thing since they both require divergent thinking. 
D)  High intelligence is necessary but not sufficient for creativity.

Question 10

Kelly is participating in a PET scan study on intelligence.When she does a verbal task,brain activity is greater in ___ prefrontal cortex,and when she does a spatial task,brain activity is greater in ___ prefrontal cortex.

Accepted Answer

A)  the right; the left and right 
B)  the left and right; the left 
C)  the left and right; the right 
D)  the left; the left and right 
A)  the right; the left and right 
B)  the left and right; the left 
C)  the left and right; the right 
D)  the left; the left and right

Question 11

When two different women were claiming the same child as their own,King Solomon suggested cutting the baby in half so the two women could share the child.In doing so,he knew that the real mother would give up the child rather than allowing harm to come to her child.Which of the following is demonstrated by this story?

Accepted Answer

A)  The balance theory of intelligence: that distinct types of intelligence are involved in decision making and effective problem solving. 
B)  The balance theory of wisdom: That a balance of social and emotional intelligence leads to good decision making and effective problem solving. 
C)  The balance theory of intelligence: That wisdom is the application of practical intelligence to solve problems. 
D)  The balance theory of wisdom: that wisdom is the application of practical intelligence to make decisions and solve problems. 
A)  The balance theory of intelligence: that distinct types of intelligence are involved in decision making and effective problem solving. 
B)  The balance theory of wisdom: That a balance of social and emotional intelligence leads to good decision making and effective problem solving. 
C)  The balance theory of intelligence: That wisdom is the application of practical intelligence to solve problems. 
D)  The balance theory of wisdom: that wisdom is the application of practical intelligence to make decisions and solve problems.

Question 12

Which of the following is believed to be true about more intelligent people,compared to less intelligent people?

Accepted Answer

A)  The process of cortical growth and pruning occurs over a long developmental span. 
B)  The process of cortical growth and pruning occurs over a short developmental span. 
C)  More intelligent people start off with a thicker cortex. 
D)  Pruning begins at an earlier age. 
A)  The process of cortical growth and pruning occurs over a long developmental span. 
B)  The process of cortical growth and pruning occurs over a short developmental span. 
C)  More intelligent people start off with a thicker cortex. 
D)  Pruning begins at an earlier age.

Question 13

Match the appropriate terms in the left column to the definitions in the right column.

Accepted Answer

1.E: Bioecological theory of intelligenc

Question 14

Intelligence may be related to the number of neurons in the brain's ___ lobes.

Accepted Answer

A)  temporal 
B)  frontal 
C)  parietal 
D)  occipital 
A)  temporal 
B)  frontal 
C)  parietal 
D)  occipital

Question 15

Leah feels most at peace when she is painting,and she has a strong urge to express herself through colours and shapes at least once a week.Although she has created many incredible pieces of art,and has even sold a few,this is NOT why she paints.What aspect of intelligence would Leah likely score high in?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT one of the characteristics of wisdom?

Accepted Answer

A)  the ability to manage other people 
B)  the ability to choose the best course of action 
C)  the ability to make sound judgments 
D)  the ability to balance the interests of both sides 
A)  the ability to manage other people 
B)  the ability to choose the best course of action 
C)  the ability to make sound judgments 
D)  the ability to balance the interests of both sides

Question 17

According to Sternberg,what type of intelligence is useful to possess in the workplace,and why is it important?

Accepted Answer

Practical intelligence relies

Question 18

Medina,a female student,is completing the math section of an IQ test.Based on the stereotype threat concept,which of the following stereotypes is most likely to negatively affect Medina's performance?

Accepted Answer

A)  Women are bad at solving problems. 
B)  Women are good at reading and taking tests. 
C)  Women are bad at math. 
D)  Women are good at math. 
A)  Women are bad at solving problems. 
B)  Women are good at reading and taking tests. 
C)  Women are bad at math. 
D)  Women are good at math.

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT one of Thurstone's primary mental abilities?

Accepted Answer

A)  spatial ability 
B)  reasoning 
C)  verbal comprehension 
D)  emotional ability 
A)  spatial ability 
B)  reasoning 
C)  verbal comprehension 
D)  emotional ability

Question 20

Martina overhears someone at a party saying that studies have shown that people with larger brains are more intelligent.Furthermore,this person claims that doctors have told him that he has an extraordinarily large brain,and thus,claim to also have superior intelligence.Martina decides to avoid that conversation because she knows from her psychology class that

Accepted Answer

A)  people with extraordinarily large brains tend to score low on intelligence tests. 
B)  this person is likely exceptionally brilliant. 
C)  people with more neurons in their parietal lobe are more intelligent. 
D)  the size of individual neurons is more important for intelligence than the number of neurons. 
A)  people with extraordinarily large brains tend to score low on intelligence tests. 
B)  this person is likely exceptionally brilliant. 
C)  people with more neurons in their parietal lobe are more intelligent. 
D)  the size of individual neurons is more important for intelligence than the number of neurons.

Which researcher claimed that intelligence is made up of seven primary mental abilities?

Researchers have found that the scores of adopted children are moderately related to the scores of their adoptive parents (+.19)and moderately related to the scores of their biological parents.Based on these findings,your textbook suggests that the most appropriate interpretation would be that

Using Sternberg's theory of intelligence,the ___ component is used when tasks are novel.

Binet and Simon's intelligence test was created with the intention of

Which of the following statements is true about validity?

Emotional intelligence includes

Early applications of intelligence testing were used for which of the following?

Maxim is so excited to be travelling in Thailand.Before this trip,he hadn't even been out of British Columbia! According to Sternberg's triarchic theory of intelligence,Maxim will do very well on his travels if he is high in which component of intelligence?

What is the relationship between creativity and intelligence?

Kelly is participating in a PET scan study on intelligence.When she does a verbal task,brain activity is greater in _ prefrontal cortex,and when she does a spatial task,brain activity is greater in _ prefrontal cortex.

Which of the following is believed to be true about more intelligent people,compared to less intelligent people?

Match the appropriate terms in the left column to the definitions in the right column.

Intelligence may be related to the number of neurons in the brain's ___ lobes.

Which of the following is NOT one of the characteristics of wisdom?

According to Sternberg,what type of intelligence is useful to possess in the workplace,and why is it important?

Medina,a female student,is completing the math section of an IQ test.Based on the stereotype threat concept,which of the following stereotypes is most likely to negatively affect Medina's performance?

Which of the following is NOT one of Thurstone's primary mental abilities?

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Which researcher claimed that intelligence is made up of seven primary mental abilities?

Researchers have found that the scores of adopted children are moderately related to the scores of their adoptive parents (+.19)and moderately related to the scores of their biological parents.Based on these findings,your textbook suggests that the most appropriate interpretation would be that

Using Sternberg's theory of intelligence,the ___ component is used when tasks are novel.

Binet and Simon's intelligence test was created with the intention of

Which of the following statements is true about validity?

Emotional intelligence includes

Early applications of intelligence testing were used for which of the following?

Maxim is so excited to be travelling in Thailand.Before this trip,he hadn't even been out of British Columbia! According to Sternberg's triarchic theory of intelligence,Maxim will do very well on his travels if he is high in which component of intelligence?

What is the relationship between creativity and intelligence?

Kelly is participating in a PET scan study on intelligence.When she does a verbal task,brain activity is greater in ___ prefrontal cortex,and when she does a spatial task,brain activity is greater in ___ prefrontal cortex.

Which of the following is believed to be true about more intelligent people,compared to less intelligent people?

Match the appropriate terms in the left column to the definitions in the right column.

Intelligence may be related to the number of neurons in the brain's ___ lobes.

Which of the following is NOT one of the characteristics of wisdom?

According to Sternberg,what type of intelligence is useful to possess in the workplace,and why is it important?

Medina,a female student,is completing the math section of an IQ test.Based on the stereotype threat concept,which of the following stereotypes is most likely to negatively affect Medina's performance?

Which of the following is NOT one of Thurstone's primary mental abilities?

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Neuroscience

Human Development

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Treatment of Psychological Disorders

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Kelly is participating in a PET scan study on intelligence.When she does a verbal task,brain activity is greater in _ prefrontal cortex,and when she does a spatial task,brain activity is greater in _ prefrontal cortex.