Question 1

When researchers say that the heritability of intelligence is 50%,they mean that

Accepted Answer

A)  about half of a person's intelligence is due to genetic factors. 
B)  genetics and environment are equally important in determining intelligence. 
C)  50% of the variation in a population's IQ scores is due to genetics. 
D)  half of the population lies within the normal range for intelligence. 
A)  about half of a person's intelligence is due to genetic factors. 
B)  genetics and environment are equally important in determining intelligence. 
C)  50% of the variation in a population's IQ scores is due to genetics. 
D)  half of the population lies within the normal range for intelligence.

Question 2

Shiori is an empathetic person who knows how to comfort and encourage others.Shiori is likely to score high in

Accepted Answer

A)  social intelligence. 
B)  emotional intelligence. 
C)  intrapersonal intelligence. 
D)  external intelligence. 
A)  social intelligence. 
B)  emotional intelligence. 
C)  intrapersonal intelligence. 
D)  external intelligence.

Question 3

Reliability 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 scores over and over again. 
C)  the extent to which the same procedures are used every time the same test is administered and scored. 
D)  the degree to which a large population is tested on a test to determine what 'average' performance is. 
A)  the extent to which a test measures what it says it measures. 
B)  the degree to which a test produces the same scores over and over again. 
C)  the extent to which the same procedures are used every time the same test is administered and scored. 
D)  the degree to which a large population is tested on a test to determine what 'average' performance is.

Question 4

The ability to perceive,express,and assimilate emotion and to regulate emotion in the self and others is called

Accepted Answer

A)  interpersonal intelligence. 
B)  practical intelligence. 
C)  intrapersonal intelligence. 
D)  emotional intelligence. 
A)  interpersonal intelligence. 
B)  practical intelligence. 
C)  intrapersonal intelligence. 
D)  emotional intelligence.

Question 5

What two trends in group differences in intelligence have been observed?

Accepted Answer

Racial groups do have differen

Question 6

Joaquin was unfortunately raised in a very impoverished environment.His mother was homeless when she was pregnant,and she was malnourished while she carried him.Once he was born,he moved around different foster families and NEVER had any stability or nurturing.What effect can all this have on Joaquin's development?

Accepted Answer

A)  He may be diagnosed with a mild intellectual disability. 
B)  He may be diagnosed with Down's syndrome. 
C)  He may be diagnosed with a moderate intellectual ability. 
D)  He may be diagnosed with a severe intellectual disability. 
A)  He may be diagnosed with a mild intellectual disability. 
B)  He may be diagnosed with Down's syndrome. 
C)  He may be diagnosed with a moderate intellectual ability. 
D)  He may be diagnosed with a severe intellectual disability.

Question 7

Changes in cortical thickness may be associated with what phenomenon?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Changes in cortical thickness may be associated...

Question 8

Gardner's theory lists ___ types of mental abilities.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

Noah is hanging out with a few buddies in a local tavern when some intoxicated patrons started bothering them.Noah,who has a way with people and could sell water to a fisherman,manages to NOT only talk the guys out of fighting,but they all end up playing pool together for the rest of the night.What aspect of intelligence is Noah likely high in?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

Which of the following theorists proposed that intelligence is composed of a g factor and several s factors?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

Which of the following individuals would be considered to have a moderate intellectual disability?

Accepted Answer

A)  Len, who showed basic motor and language deficits in infancy, and currently lives in a group home with careful supervision 
B)  Shota, who didn't show any deficits until he entered school, and now works in a low-stress, unskilled job 
C)  Preeta, who showed very noticeable limitations at birth, developed the ability to walk and feed herself very late but continues to require constant supervision 
D)  Devin, who showed clear deficits in language development in preschool, significant delays in reading and number skills in middle school, but as an adult can adequately communicate and care for himself 
A)  Len, who showed basic motor and language deficits in infancy, and currently lives in a group home with careful supervision 
B)  Shota, who didn't show any deficits until he entered school, and now works in a low-stress, unskilled job 
C)  Preeta, who showed very noticeable limitations at birth, developed the ability to walk and feed herself very late but continues to require constant supervision 
D)  Devin, who showed clear deficits in language development in preschool, significant delays in reading and number skills in middle school, but as an adult can adequately communicate and care for himself

Question 12

Which theorist is associated with the bioecological theory of intelligence?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

Sally is 10 years old,and she performs about as well as most 6-year-old children.Sally's IQ is

Accepted Answer

A)  60. 
B)  80. 
C)  100. 
D)  120. 
A)  60. 
B)  80. 
C)  100. 
D)  120.

Question 14

Who is likely to have the thickest cortex?

Accepted Answer

A)  Samuel, who suffers from Alzheimer's disease 
B)  Joanne, who is a healthy 40 year old 
C)  Mirella, who is in Grade 11 
D)  Tyrone, who has just started kindergarten 
A)  Samuel, who suffers from Alzheimer's disease 
B)  Joanne, who is a healthy 40 year old 
C)  Mirella, who is in Grade 11 
D)  Tyrone, who has just started kindergarten

Question 15

In Lewontin's plant analogy of intelligence,how is the fact that genetics contributes to the variation between groups evident?

Accepted Answer

A)  The plants in poor soil tend to be shorter than the plants in the fertile soil. 
B)  The plants from high quality seeds in fertile soil tend to be taller than the plants from low quality seeds in poor soil. 
C)  Within a soil type, there is variation in the height of the plants. 
D)  Averages within a soil type cannot be applied to any individual in that soil type. 
A)  The plants in poor soil tend to be shorter than the plants in the fertile soil. 
B)  The plants from high quality seeds in fertile soil tend to be taller than the plants from low quality seeds in poor soil. 
C)  Within a soil type, there is variation in the height of the plants. 
D)  Averages within a soil type cannot be applied to any individual in that soil type.

Question 16

Name and describe the statistical pattern intelligence test scores tend to follow?

Accepted Answer

Scores tend to follow a normal distribut

Question 17

Research results from Cherubini & Hodson (2012)assessing the situation of aboriginal education policy and practice in Ontario suggest that

Accepted Answer

A)  differences in intelligence test scores between aboriginal and non-aboriginal Canadians can be the result of environmental differences between the groups. 
B)  differences in intelligence test scores between aboriginal and non-aboriginal Canadians can be the result of genetic differences between the groups. 
C)  differences in intelligence test scores between aboriginal and non-aboriginal Canadians can be used to predict individual performance for members of those groups. 
D)  differences in intelligence test scores between aboriginal and non-aboriginal Canadians can occur at the level of the individual but do not differ at the group level. 
A)  differences in intelligence test scores between aboriginal and non-aboriginal Canadians can be the result of environmental differences between the groups. 
B)  differences in intelligence test scores between aboriginal and non-aboriginal Canadians can be the result of genetic differences between the groups. 
C)  differences in intelligence test scores between aboriginal and non-aboriginal Canadians can be used to predict individual performance for members of those groups. 
D)  differences in intelligence test scores between aboriginal and non-aboriginal Canadians can occur at the level of the individual but do not differ at the group level.

Question 18

The heritability coefficient for Huntington's Disease is +1.00.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The difference between reliability and validity is that reliability is ___ and validity is ___.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

"Bell curve" is another term for a skewed distribution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

When researchers say that the heritability of intelligence is 50%,they mean that

Shiori is an empathetic person who knows how to comfort and encourage others.Shiori is likely to score high in

Reliability is best defined as

The ability to perceive,express,and assimilate emotion and to regulate emotion in the self and others is called

What two trends in group differences in intelligence have been observed?

Changes in cortical thickness may be associated with what phenomenon?

Gardner's theory lists ___ types of mental abilities.

Which of the following theorists proposed that intelligence is composed of a g factor and several s factors?

Which of the following individuals would be considered to have a moderate intellectual disability?

Which theorist is associated with the bioecological theory of intelligence?

Sally is 10 years old,and she performs about as well as most 6-year-old children.Sally's IQ is

Who is likely to have the thickest cortex?

In Lewontin's plant analogy of intelligence,how is the fact that genetics contributes to the variation between groups evident?

Name and describe the statistical pattern intelligence test scores tend to follow?

Research results from Cherubini & Hodson (2012)assessing the situation of aboriginal education policy and practice in Ontario suggest that

The heritability coefficient for Huntington's Disease is +1.00.

The difference between reliability and validity is that reliability is _ and validity is _.

"Bell curve" is another term for a skewed distribution.

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When researchers say that the heritability of intelligence is 50%,they mean that

Shiori is an empathetic person who knows how to comfort and encourage others.Shiori is likely to score high in

Reliability is best defined as

The ability to perceive,express,and assimilate emotion and to regulate emotion in the self and others is called

What two trends in group differences in intelligence have been observed?

Changes in cortical thickness may be associated with what phenomenon?

Gardner's theory lists ___ types of mental abilities.

Which of the following theorists proposed that intelligence is composed of a g factor and several s factors?

Which of the following individuals would be considered to have a moderate intellectual disability?

Which theorist is associated with the bioecological theory of intelligence?

Sally is 10 years old,and she performs about as well as most 6-year-old children.Sally's IQ is

Who is likely to have the thickest cortex?

In Lewontin's plant analogy of intelligence,how is the fact that genetics contributes to the variation between groups evident?

Name and describe the statistical pattern intelligence test scores tend to follow?

Research results from Cherubini & Hodson (2012)assessing the situation of aboriginal education policy and practice in Ontario suggest that

The heritability coefficient for Huntington's Disease is +1.00.

The difference between reliability and validity is that reliability is ___ and validity is ___.

"Bell curve" is another term for a skewed distribution.

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Neuroscience

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Treatment of Psychological Disorders

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The difference between reliability and validity is that reliability is _ and validity is _.