Question 1

Sarita is four years old, but she enjoys talking with older children and with adults.She shows kindness to people, is cooperative, has an excellent memory, and has been talking in complete sentences since she was two.Sarita is showing early signs of __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Sarita is four years old, but she...

Question 2

Explain the difference in familial and organic intellectual disability, including the percentage of persons with each type of disability, the causes of each, and how familial and certain types of organic intellectual disabilities can be prevented.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Explain the difference in familial and organic...

Question 3

A person with an IQ score below 70 and a significant impairment in adaptive behaviors is said to have

Accepted Answer

A)  an intellectual disability. 
B)  a learning disability. 
C)  dyslexia. 
D)  savant syndrome.

Question 4

A person with an IQ between 35 and 49 who has adaptive behaviors within the same functioning range and an educational classification of trainable would be described as having which degree of intellectual disability?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​moderate 
B)  ​profound 
C)  ​severe 
D)  ​mild

Question 5

After middle childhood, IQ scores usually change very little from year to year with a small, gradual increase occurring until what age and a small slow decline thereafter?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​20 years 
B)  ​30 years 
C)  ​40 years 
D)  ​60 years

Question 6

Rajal is being administered the Working Memory section of the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS-IV).Which of the following subtests is a part of this section?

Accepted Answer

A)  arithmetic 
B)  block design 
C)  coding 
D)  matrix reasoning

Question 7

Which of the following psychologists was asked by the minister of education in Paris in 1904 to find a way to distinguish slower students from the more capable (or the capable but lazy)with the result being the modern intelligence test?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sigmund Freud 
B)  Maria Montessori 
C)  Alfred Binet 
D)  Jean Piaget

Question 8

Even certain diet sodas that contain aspartame are off-limits to those individuals who are diagnosed with​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​fragile X syndrome. 
B)  ​cretinism. 
C)  ​Down syndrome. 
D)  ​phenylketonuria (PKU).

Question 9

Sam has an IQ of 65, his educational classification is educable, and he needs only intermittent support regarding his adaptive skills.According to the DSM-5, Sam would be classified as having a(n)__________ intellectual disability.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Sam has an IQ of 65, his...

Question 10

The distribution of IQ scores within the population tends to show

Accepted Answer

A)  that most scores cluster at the top end of the scale. 
B)  that most scores cluster at the bottom of the scale. 
C)  a bell-shaped curve with most scores in the middle. 
D)  a U-shaped curve with most scores falling at both ends and a few scores in the middle.

Question 11

Fifty years ago, if your grandparents had been asked a question from a modern IQ test, such as "How are dogs and rabbits alike?" they would most likely have

Accepted Answer

A)  told the examiner that they did not know the answer. 
B)  ​said that dogs and rabbits are both mammals. 
C)  ​givena concrete, functional answer. 
D)  ​given an abstract answer.

Question 12

Regarding intelligence, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Intelligence reflects development as well as potential and nurture as well as nature. 
B)  Since genes are fixed at birth, improving the environments in which children learn and grow is the main way in which we can ensure that they reach their full potential. 
C)  People can be intelligent without being wise or creative. 
D)  What psychologist Robert Sternberg calls analytic intelligence is often seen by minority cultures as more important than what Sternberg calls practical intelligence.

Question 13

Which of the following is an individual adult IQ test that measures verbal comprehension (similarities, vocabulary, information); perceptual reasoning (block design, matrix reasoning, visual puzzles); working memory (digit span and arithmetic); and processing speed (symbol search and coding)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scales (SB5) 
B)  Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS-IV) 
C)  Kaufmann Intelligence Scale (KIS) 
D)  SAT Reasoning Test (SAT)

Question 14

Only two people out of 100 score above 130 on IQ tests.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Regarding group intelligence tests, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Group intelligence tests can be given to a large group of people with minimal supervision. 
B)  Group intelligence tests usually require people to read and follow instructions. 
C)  Group intelligence tests require people to solve problems of logic, reasoning, mathematics, or spatial skills. 
D)  The Wechsler Adult Intelligence Test and the Stanford-Binet are two examples of group intelligence tests.

Question 16

Regarding exceptionally bright children, which of the following statements is FALSE?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Giftedness is solely defined by that g-factor, that is, high general "academic" intelligence rather than other aptitudes. 
B)  ​The gifted child may become bored and misbehave in classes designed for average children. 
C)  ​Extremely bright children may find classmates less stimulating than older children or adults. 
D)  ​Parents and teachers must make adjustments to help gifted children make the most of their talents.

Question 17

Cognitive psychologist David Perkins believes that how smart you are depends on three factors, which are neural intelligence, reflective intelligence, and __________ intelligence.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Cognitive psychologist David Perkins believes that how...

Question 18

Binet was asked to help find a way to distinguish slower students from more capable ones, and this led to Binet's development of

Accepted Answer

A)  artificial intelligence. 
B)  the first individual intelligence test. 
C)  the multiple intelligence model. 
D)  the first test of creative thinking.

Question 19

Early signs of giftedness include

Accepted Answer

A)  absentmindedness and disorganization. 
B)  early fascination with explanations and problem-solving. 
C)  being selfish and self-centered. 
D)  all of these characteristics.

Question 20

Sieta has been assigned a major term paper in her psychology class.So, she begins by breaking down the project into parts, establishes goals and a time line for completing each part, monitors her progress, and makes corrections when necessary.Sieta is demonstrating the ability to manage her own thinking and problem solving efforts, which are called __________ skills.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Sieta has been assigned a major term...

Exam 9: Intelligence.

Sarita is four years old, but she enjoys talking with older children and with adults.She shows kindness to people, is cooperative, has an excellent memory, and has been talking in complete sentences since she was two.Sarita is showing early signs of __________.

Explain the difference in familial and organic intellectual disability, including the percentage of persons with each type of disability, the causes of each, and how familial and certain types of organic intellectual disabilities can be prevented.

A person with an IQ score below 70 and a significant impairment in adaptive behaviors is said to have

A person with an IQ between 35 and 49 who has adaptive behaviors within the same functioning range and an educational classification of trainable would be described as having which degree of intellectual disability?

After middle childhood, IQ scores usually change very little from year to year with a small, gradual increase occurring until what age and a small slow decline thereafter?

Rajal is being administered the Working Memory section of the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS-IV) .Which of the following subtests is a part of this section?

Which of the following psychologists was asked by the minister of education in Paris in 1904 to find a way to distinguish slower students from the more capable (or the capable but lazy) with the result being the modern intelligence test?

Even certain diet sodas that contain aspartame are off-limits to those individuals who are diagnosed with

Sam has an IQ of 65, his educational classification is educable, and he needs only intermittent support regarding his adaptive skills.According to the DSM-5, Sam would be classified as having a(n)__________ intellectual disability.

The distribution of IQ scores within the population tends to show

Fifty years ago, if your grandparents had been asked a question from a modern IQ test, such as "How are dogs and rabbits alike?" they would most likely have

Regarding intelligence, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Which of the following is an individual adult IQ test that measures verbal comprehension (similarities, vocabulary, information) ; perceptual reasoning (block design, matrix reasoning, visual puzzles) ; working memory (digit span and arithmetic) ; and processing speed (symbol search and coding) ?

Only two people out of 100 score above 130 on IQ tests.

Regarding group intelligence tests, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Regarding exceptionally bright children, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Cognitive psychologist David Perkins believes that how smart you are depends on three factors, which are neural intelligence, reflective intelligence, and __________ intelligence.

Binet was asked to help find a way to distinguish slower students from more capable ones, and this led to Binet's development of

Early signs of giftedness include

Exam 9: Intelligence.

Sarita is four years old, but she enjoys talking with older children and with adults.She shows kindness to people, is cooperative, has an excellent memory, and has been talking in complete sentences since she was two.Sarita is showing early signs of __________.

Explain the difference in familial and organic intellectual disability, including the percentage of persons with each type of disability, the causes of each, and how familial and certain types of organic intellectual disabilities can be prevented.

A person with an IQ score below 70 and a significant impairment in adaptive behaviors is said to have

A person with an IQ between 35 and 49 who has adaptive behaviors within the same functioning range and an educational classification of trainable would be described as having which degree of intellectual disability?​

After middle childhood, IQ scores usually change very little from year to year with a small, gradual increase occurring until what age and a small slow decline thereafter?

Rajal is being administered the Working Memory section of the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS-IV) .Which of the following subtests is a part of this section?

Which of the following psychologists was asked by the minister of education in Paris in 1904 to find a way to distinguish slower students from the more capable (or the capable but lazy) with the result being the modern intelligence test?

Even certain diet sodas that contain aspartame are off-limits to those individuals who are diagnosed with​

Sam has an IQ of 65, his educational classification is educable, and he needs only intermittent support regarding his adaptive skills.According to the DSM-5, Sam would be classified as having a(n)__________ intellectual disability.

The distribution of IQ scores within the population tends to show

Fifty years ago, if your grandparents had been asked a question from a modern IQ test, such as "How are dogs and rabbits alike?" they would most likely have

Regarding intelligence, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Which of the following is an individual adult IQ test that measures verbal comprehension (similarities, vocabulary, information) ; perceptual reasoning (block design, matrix reasoning, visual puzzles) ; working memory (digit span and arithmetic) ; and processing speed (symbol search and coding) ?

Only two people out of 100 score above 130 on IQ tests.

Regarding group intelligence tests, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Regarding exceptionally bright children, which of the following statements is FALSE?​

Cognitive psychologist David Perkins believes that how smart you are depends on three factors, which are neural intelligence, reflective intelligence, and __________ intelligence.

Binet was asked to help find a way to distinguish slower students from more capable ones, and this led to Binet's development of

Early signs of giftedness include

A person with an IQ between 35 and 49 who has adaptive behaviors within the same functioning range and an educational classification of trainable would be described as having which degree of intellectual disability?

Even certain diet sodas that contain aspartame are off-limits to those individuals who are diagnosed with

Regarding exceptionally bright children, which of the following statements is FALSE?