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Which of the following is included in Robert Sternberg's theory of intelligence?


A) creative intelligence
B) practical intelligence
C) analytical intelligence
D) all of these choices

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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Michael is only 30 but his company has already promoted him three times.He seems to have an intuitive understanding about how a career should be established and advanced.Michael probably would achieve high scores on tests designed to measure:


A) tacit knowledge
B) general intelligence (g factor)
C) emotional intelligence
D) analytical intelligence

E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

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What are some of the negative effects that have been associated with labeling based on IQ test scores?

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Jamal and Mandy took the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) in different locations.Later, when they discussed the test, they discovered that they each had been allowed exactly the same amount of time and that they each had heard exactly the same instructions at the start of each section.In this example, the administration of the SAT:


A) had high test-retest reliability
B) did not have construct validity
C) did not have test-retest reliability
D) was standardized

E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

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According to Robert Sternberg's triarchic theory of intelligence, someone who is efficient at processing information and who performs well on conventional tests designed to measure reasoning and logical-mathematical abilities, should score high in:


A) creative intelligence
B) practical intelligence
C) all three areas of intelligence
D) analytic intelligence

E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

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According to Robert Sternberg's triarchic theory of intelligence, someone who is high in ____________________ should be able to invent things and make discoveries.

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Unspoken rules and strategies that are rarely, if ever, taught formally are called:


A) general intelligence (g factor)
B) intrapersonal intelligence
C) tacit knowledge
D) creative intelligence

E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

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Which of the following researchers proposed that creative intelligence is a type of intelligence distinct from other types of intelligence?


A) Charles Spearman
B) Howard Gardner
C) Robert Sternberg
D) L.L. Thurstone

E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

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When intelligence tests, such as the Stanford-Binet or Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC) , are used to predict academic performance, the results indicate that the tests generally show a correlation of:


A) +0.50 with school grades, and therefore the tests lack predictive validity
B) -0.50 with school grades, indicating the tests have good predictive validity
C) -0.50 with school grades, and therefore the tests lack predictive validity
D) +0.50 with school grades, indicating the tests have good predictive validity

E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

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Cheryl has always performed well on conventional tests designed to measure reasoning and logical-mathematical abilities, but she doesn't seem to be able to use her skills to solve common everyday problems.According to Robert Sternberg's triarchic theory of intelligence, Cheryl shows high:


A) analytical intelligence, but lower creative intelligence
B) analytical intelligence, but lower practical intelligence
C) practical intelligence, but lower creative intelligence
D) practical intelligence, but lower analytical intelligence

E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

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Tests that produce similar scores from one administration to the next:


A) have construct validity
B) have content validity
C) have been standardized
D) are reliable

E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

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Many psychologists propose a hierarchical model of intelligence.This represents a:


A) rejection of Spearman's view in favor of Thurstone's
B) rejection of Thurstone's view in favor of Spearman's
C) rejection of the views of both Thurstone and Spearman
D) compromise between the views of Thurstone and Spearman

E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

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You are working in the student placement office when Dr.Heath comes to find a student research assistant.She tells you that she needs a really creative student to assist with the design of her latest project.She asks if the student files show each student's IQ score, because she wants to use that information to make her decision.Based on what is known about creativity and intelligence, you should:


A) tell Dr. Heath that a student's grade point average will provide a more accurate measure of his or her creativity
B) pull the files for all students with IQ scores greater than 130, because there is a strong positive correlation between IQ score and level of creativity
C) explain that IQ scores and creativity actually have a negative correlation, so she should avoid hiring a student with a high IQ score
D) tell Dr. Heath that creativity is only weakly related to intelligence, and IQ score cannot be used to accurately predict a student's overall level of creativity

E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

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When people take several very different mental abilities tests, their scores across tests are often similar or positively correlated.This best supports:


A) Spearman's two-factor theory of intelligence
B) Gardner's multiple intelligences theory
C) Sternberg's triarchic theory of intelligence
D) Cattell's concept of crystallized and fluid intelligence

E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

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Jessica has completed a two-year accounting internship.She takes a test designed to assess her current knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles.In this case, the test that Jessica takes would be classified as:


A) an aptitude test
B) a standardized test
C) an achievement test
D) a multiphasic test

E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

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A test that can be used to accurately estimate future performance in a given area is said to have high:


A) predictive validity
B) content validity
C) reliability
D) construct validity

E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

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What percentage of the population is affected by intellectual disabilities?


A) less than 1
B) 1 to 3
C) 5 to 7
D) 9 to 11

E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

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Who of the following performed research on intelligence using the case study method?


A) Howard Gardner
B) John Watson
C) Howard Cattell
D) Charles Spearman

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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Cattell and Horn define crystallized intelligence as a measure of an individual's ability to solve problems, remember information, and reason in ways that are relatively uninfluenced by experience.

A) True
B) False

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The chronological age that best fits a child's level of performance on a test of mental ability is the: ____________________ age.

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