Question 1

Which of the following principles of critical thinking represents one of the difficulties with Gardner's theory of intelligence?

Accepted Answer

A) Replicability 
B) Diversity 
C) Accuracy 
D) Falsifiability

Question 2

Corrie is well-liked by all her classmates. She has lots of friends and is always one of the first people chosen whenever there are group projects. According to Gardner, at which type of intelligence does Corrie likely excel?

Accepted Answer

A) Interpersonal 
B) Intrapersonal 
C) Naturalistic 
D) Spatial

Question 3

IQ tests for children tend to measure ________, while adult IQ tests tend to measure ________.

Accepted Answer

A) logical reasoning; abstract reasoning 
B) comprehension; abstract reasoning 
C) memory skills; abstract reasoning 
D) sensory skills; abstract reasoning

Question 4

Culture-fair tests attempt to measure ________.

Accepted Answer

A) the intelligence of people coming from inside the culture in which the test was devised 
B) cultural background 
C) the effects of culture on people's intellectual and creative skills 
D) the intelligence of people coming from outside the culture in which the test was devised

Question 5

________ twin types are found to have the most similar IQs.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ twin types are found to have...

Question 6

Kabi is a well-respected supervisor at a major corporation. Co-workers describe her as very self-aware, empathic toward others, and very good at managing relationships. Based on this information, it is likely that Kabi has a high degree of

Accepted Answer

A) heritability. 
B) emotional intelligence. 
C) convergent thinking abilities. 
D) culture-fair intelligence.

Question 7

Identical twins have IQ correlations around .7 to .8, whereas fraternal twins have IQ correlations of about .3 to .4. What do these correlations suggest?

Accepted Answer

A) Identical twins have very similar IQs while fraternal twins do not. 
B) Both identical twins and fraternal twins have similar IQs. 
C) Fraternal twins have very similar IQs while identical twins do not. 
D) Neither identical twins nor fraternal twins have very similar IQs.

Question 8

Measuring intelligence by testing is a rather new concept in the history of the world. The idea of such testing came from ________.

Accepted Answer

A) the United States 
B) the United Kingdom 
C) the Soviet Union 
D) France

Question 9

Stern's formula for calculating IQ is ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Stern's formula for calculating IQ is ________....

Question 10

A psychological test that measures what we intend it to measure is said to be ________.

Accepted Answer

A) valid 
B) normed 
C) reliable 
D) standardised

Question 11

Researchers have identified that people with high IQs are ________ as prone as other people to believe in conspiracy theories

Accepted Answer

The answer of Researchers have identified that people with high...

Question 12

Who would have supported the notion that intelligence resulted from a single ability and could be represented by a single test score?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

One of the first psychologists to misuse intelligence tests by administering them as a qualification for immigration into the United States was

Accepted Answer

A) Gardner. 
B) Sternberg. 
C) Goddard. 
D) Spearman.

Question 14

In order to qualify for membership in an organisation called Mensa, you would need to have an intelligence quotient that is in the top ________ per cent of the IQ range.

Accepted Answer

A) .1 
B) .5 
C) 1 
D) 2

Question 15

Women tend to outscore men on ________ tasks.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Women tend to outscore men on ________...

Question 16

The ________ is the most widely used intelligence test for adults.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ________ is the most widely used...

Question 17

An IQ score below ________ may lead to a classification of intellectual disability.

Accepted Answer

A) 100 
B) 90 
C) 80 
D) 70

Question 18

While some have suggested that emotional intelligence is a concept that is distinct from other measures of cognitive skill, others have posited that emotional intelligence is nothing new, and is simply a measure of certain personality traits that have been studied for decades. This simplistic way of conceptualising emotional intelligence is consistent with the critical-thinking concept of

Accepted Answer

A) correlation versus causation. 
B) falsifiability. 
C) Occam's Razor. 
D) ruling out rival hypotheses.

Question 19

A theory of intelligence with eight components (and one tentative addition)was postulated by ________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

With all the controversy that surrounds intelligence testing, what is the most likely explanation as to why it is still a good predictor of classroom performance?

Accepted Answer

A) The original intelligence tests were focused on predicting academic achievement. 
B) Many teachers focus their lessons on items contained on those intelligence tests. 
C) Most intelligence tests focus on vision and hearing, which are both important in the classroom. 
D) The creators of the first intelligence test were focused on special learners, so the test was not as difficult as it should have been.

Exam 9: Intelligence and Iq Testing