Question 1

Which of the following is FALSE about Down's syndrome?

Accepted Answer

A)  Many people with mild mental retardation have Down's syndrome. 
B)  Down's syndrome occurs in fewer than one in every 1,000 births. 
C)  The chances of having a Down's syndrome child increase among women who are over 35 when they become pregnant. 
D)  Down's syndrome is caused by a problem in the twenty-first pair of chromosomes. 
A)  Many people with mild mental retardation have Down's syndrome. 
B)  Down's syndrome occurs in fewer than one in every 1,000 births. 
C)  The chances of having a Down's syndrome child increase among women who are over 35 when they become pregnant. 
D)  Down's syndrome is caused by a problem in the twenty-first pair of chromosomes.

Question 2

Which of the following theorists believed that gifted people scored higher in psychic energy and a heightened sensitivity to external stimuli?

Accepted Answer

A)  Terman 
B)  Binet 
C)  Galton 
D)  Cattell 
A)  Terman 
B)  Binet 
C)  Galton 
D)  Cattell

Question 3

Dr.Jones is testing the intelligence of different pairs of twins.Judy and Rudy are identical twins who were separated at birth and raised in different environments.Jody and Cody are identical twins who grew up together.Finally,Jill and Phil are fraternal twins who grew up together.Which pair of twins would most likely score the same on the test? Which pair would least likely score the same?

Accepted Answer

A)  Jody and Cody would most likely score the same; Judy and Rudy would least likely score the same. 
B)  Jody and Cody would most likely score the same; Jill and Phil would least likely score the same. 
C)  Jill and Phil would most likely score the same; Judy and Rudy would least likely score the same. 
D)  both Judy and Rudy and Jody and Cody would most likely score the same; Jill and Phil would least likely score the same. 
A)  Jody and Cody would most likely score the same; Judy and Rudy would least likely score the same. 
B)  Jody and Cody would most likely score the same; Jill and Phil would least likely score the same. 
C)  Jill and Phil would most likely score the same; Judy and Rudy would least likely score the same. 
D)  both Judy and Rudy and Jody and Cody would most likely score the same; Jill and Phil would least likely score the same.

Question 4

Many people believe that wisdom is something that comes with age.What does the research say about the relationship between wisdom and age?

Accepted Answer

A)  There is no relationship between wisdom and age; one has nothing to do with the other. 
B)  Growing older causes wisdom. 
C)  There is a strong positive correlation between wisdom and age, but age does not cause wisdom. 
D)  All old people are wise, and few young people are wise. 
A)  There is no relationship between wisdom and age; one has nothing to do with the other. 
B)  Growing older causes wisdom. 
C)  There is a strong positive correlation between wisdom and age, but age does not cause wisdom. 
D)  All old people are wise, and few young people are wise.

Question 5

Describe EEG findings that address intelligence.

Accepted Answer

Assessing how quickly people process sti

Question 6

According to Binet,a child who is more intelligent than average would have

Accepted Answer

A)  a mental age greater than his or her chronological age. 
B)  a mental age lower than his or her chronological age. 
C)  a mental age equal to his or her chronological age. 
D)  a mental age like other children of the same age. 
A)  a mental age greater than his or her chronological age. 
B)  a mental age lower than his or her chronological age. 
C)  a mental age equal to his or her chronological age. 
D)  a mental age like other children of the same age.

Question 7

If genetic factors more clearly influence intelligence,___ twins should have more similar IQ scores than fraternal twins.

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The answer of If genetic factors more clearly influence intelligence,___...

Question 8

Chen arrived in Canada from China five years ago.When given an intelligence test,Chen scores very high on the performance portion,but well below average on the verbal portion of the test.Based on the research findings presented in the text,what would be a likely interpretation of Chen's intelligence test score?

Accepted Answer

A)  Chen would be considered below average on verbal intelligence in both Canada and China. 
B)  Chen would be considered below average on verbal intelligence in Canada, but not in China. 
C)  Chen would be considered average on verbal intelligence in Canada and China as the tester would scale the score to accommodate Chen's English as a second language. 
D)  When language differences are taken into consideration, Chen would be considered above average on verbal intelligence in both Canada and China. 
A)  Chen would be considered below average on verbal intelligence in both Canada and China. 
B)  Chen would be considered below average on verbal intelligence in Canada, but not in China. 
C)  Chen would be considered average on verbal intelligence in Canada and China as the tester would scale the score to accommodate Chen's English as a second language. 
D)  When language differences are taken into consideration, Chen would be considered above average on verbal intelligence in both Canada and China.

Question 9

According to Galton's theory of psychophysical performance,which of the following would most likely have greater intelligence?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gaston, who studies every day 
B)  Malia, who has excellent hearing and eyesight, as well as strong motor skills 
C)  Bertram, who is an Olympic athlete 
D)  Gillian, whose father is a scientist 
A)  Gaston, who studies every day 
B)  Malia, who has excellent hearing and eyesight, as well as strong motor skills 
C)  Bertram, who is an Olympic athlete 
D)  Gillian, whose father is a scientist

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT a suggestion for how parents can improve their children's intelligence?

Accepted Answer

A)  Organize the physical environment and the child's activity schedule. 
B)  Set ambitious goals and reward the child for meeting them. 
C)  Avoid too much restriction and punishment. 
D)  Provide appropriate play materials. 
A)  Organize the physical environment and the child's activity schedule. 
B)  Set ambitious goals and reward the child for meeting them. 
C)  Avoid too much restriction and punishment. 
D)  Provide appropriate play materials.

Question 11

Joey has been classified as moderately to profoundly intellectually disabled.His IQ score is lower than ___% of the population.

Accepted Answer

A)  97.7 
B)  95.0 
C)  13.6 
D)  2.3 
A)  97.7 
B)  95.0 
C)  13.6 
D)  2.3

Question 12

Julia is confident that she will do well on her statistics exam.Julia's confidence level will likely

Accepted Answer

A)  enhance her performance on the exam. 
B)  make her overly confident, thereby impairing her performance. 
C)  cause her to overlook details, thereby impairing her performance. 
D)  cause her to feel less motivated to study, thereby impairing her performance. 
A)  enhance her performance on the exam. 
B)  make her overly confident, thereby impairing her performance. 
C)  cause her to overlook details, thereby impairing her performance. 
D)  cause her to feel less motivated to study, thereby impairing her performance.

Question 13

What is the relationship between creativity and intelligence?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are largely unrelated. 
B)  They are related up to a point, and then the relationship diminishes. 
C)  Extremely intelligent people are also always exceptionally creative. 
D)  Exceptionally creative people score higher on intelligence tests than their less creative colleagues. 
A)  They are largely unrelated. 
B)  They are related up to a point, and then the relationship diminishes. 
C)  Extremely intelligent people are also always exceptionally creative. 
D)  Exceptionally creative people score higher on intelligence tests than their less creative colleagues.

Question 14

Describe the distinction between the g factor of intelligence and the s factor of intelligence as argued by Spearman.

Accepted Answer

The g factor is a generalized

Question 15

Which of the following is true about brain size and intelligence?

Accepted Answer

A)  People with larger brains tend to be more intelligent. 
B)  More neurons throughout the brain are associated with higher levels of intelligence. 
C)  More intelligent people tend to have brains that work harder. 
D)  People with extremely large or small brains are more likely to exhibit mental deficiencies than are people with normal sized brains. 
A)  People with larger brains tend to be more intelligent. 
B)  More neurons throughout the brain are associated with higher levels of intelligence. 
C)  More intelligent people tend to have brains that work harder. 
D)  People with extremely large or small brains are more likely to exhibit mental deficiencies than are people with normal sized brains.

Question 16

Thurstone developed the theory of multiple intelligences.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Agatha and Chloe attended preschool together.Next year Agatha will just be old enough to begin school,however,Chloe will miss the cut-off date by one week making it necessary for her to wait a year before she can attend.If both girls' intelligence is measured at age 15,what will be the likely finding?

Accepted Answer

A)  There will be no difference between the two girls IQ scores. 
B)  Chloe will have a higher IQ score than Agatha. 
C)  Agatha will have a higher IQ score than Chloe. 
D)  Agatha will have a slightly higher IQ score than Chloe, but the difference will diminish by the time they graduate. 
A)  There will be no difference between the two girls IQ scores. 
B)  Chloe will have a higher IQ score than Agatha. 
C)  Agatha will have a higher IQ score than Chloe. 
D)  Agatha will have a slightly higher IQ score than Chloe, but the difference will diminish by the time they graduate.

Question 18

On what construct does practical intelligence often rely?

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The answer of On what construct does practical intelligence often...

Question 19

For someone to be considered to have an intellectual disability,they would need to show

Accepted Answer

A)  well below average intellectual functioning and poor adaptive functioning. 
B)  well below average intellectual functioning and good adaptive functioning. 
C)  below average intellectual functioning and some mild problems with adaptive functioning. 
D)  average intellectual functioning and very poor adaptive functioning. 
A)  well below average intellectual functioning and poor adaptive functioning. 
B)  well below average intellectual functioning and good adaptive functioning. 
C)  below average intellectual functioning and some mild problems with adaptive functioning. 
D)  average intellectual functioning and very poor adaptive functioning.

Question 20

Taking a test more than once to compare scores occurs is a method for measuring validity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following is FALSE about Down's syndrome?

Which of the following theorists believed that gifted people scored higher in psychic energy and a heightened sensitivity to external stimuli?

Many people believe that wisdom is something that comes with age.What does the research say about the relationship between wisdom and age?

Describe EEG findings that address intelligence.

According to Binet,a child who is more intelligent than average would have

If genetic factors more clearly influence intelligence,___ twins should have more similar IQ scores than fraternal twins.

According to Galton's theory of psychophysical performance,which of the following would most likely have greater intelligence?

Which of the following is NOT a suggestion for how parents can improve their children's intelligence?

Joey has been classified as moderately to profoundly intellectually disabled.His IQ score is lower than ___% of the population.

Julia is confident that she will do well on her statistics exam.Julia's confidence level will likely

What is the relationship between creativity and intelligence?

Describe the distinction between the g factor of intelligence and the s factor of intelligence as argued by Spearman.

Which of the following is true about brain size and intelligence?

Thurstone developed the theory of multiple intelligences.

On what construct does practical intelligence often rely?

For someone to be considered to have an intellectual disability,they would need to show

Taking a test more than once to compare scores occurs is a method for measuring validity.

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Exam 10: Intelligence

Which of the following is FALSE about Down's syndrome?

Which of the following theorists believed that gifted people scored higher in psychic energy and a heightened sensitivity to external stimuli?

Many people believe that wisdom is something that comes with age.What does the research say about the relationship between wisdom and age?

Describe EEG findings that address intelligence.

According to Binet,a child who is more intelligent than average would have

If genetic factors more clearly influence intelligence,___ twins should have more similar IQ scores than fraternal twins.

According to Galton's theory of psychophysical performance,which of the following would most likely have greater intelligence?

Which of the following is NOT a suggestion for how parents can improve their children's intelligence?

Joey has been classified as moderately to profoundly intellectually disabled.His IQ score is lower than ___% of the population.

Julia is confident that she will do well on her statistics exam.Julia's confidence level will likely

What is the relationship between creativity and intelligence?

Describe the distinction between the g factor of intelligence and the s factor of intelligence as argued by Spearman.

Which of the following is true about brain size and intelligence?

Thurstone developed the theory of multiple intelligences.

On what construct does practical intelligence often rely?

For someone to be considered to have an intellectual disability,they would need to show

Taking a test more than once to compare scores occurs is a method for measuring validity.

Psychology Yesterday and Today

Psychology as a Science

Neuroscience

Human Development

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Language and Thought

Motivation and Emotion

Personality

social Psychology

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Psychological Disorders

Treatment of Psychological Disorders

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