Question 1

What aspect of hydrocephaly may lead to mental retardation?

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A)  presence of an extra chromosome
B)  nutritional deficiencies
C)  buildup of cerebrospinal fluid
D)  inherited enzyme deficiencyE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 2

What should be true of someone who is high in analytic intelligence, according to Robert Sternberg's triarchic theory of intelligence?

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A)  She would be able to solve problems that are unique to the existing cultural surroundings.
B)  She would perform well on conventional tests designed to measure reasoning skills.
C)  She would cope well with new or novel tasks.
D)  She would show deficits in the other two areas of cognitive function.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 3

Which of the following hypotheses is illustrated by Lucy's difficulty after the test administrator's comments?

Accepted Answer

A)  reaction range
B)  Flynn effect
C)  cumulative deprivation hypothesis
D)  stereotype vulnerabilityE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 4

What would Galton have said if you were to ask him why there were so many eminent minds within his family (including himself, and cousin Charles Darwin) ?

Accepted Answer

A)  Intelligence is correlated with level of education, so education causes intelligence.
B)  People notice the eminent minds and ignore all the dimmer ones, leading to a confirmation bias.
C)  Great intelligence is passed from generation to generation, genetically.
D)  The advantages of the upper class allowed for development of a strong intellect.E) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

Ting scored at the 95th percentile on the logical reasoning component of the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) . What does this mean?

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A)  She scored lower than 95 percent of the sample used to establish the test norms.
B)  She obtained a raw score of 95.
C)  She correctly answered 95 percent of the questions on the exam.
D)  She scored higher than 95 percent of the sample used to establish the test norms.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 6

According to Robert Sternberg, intelligence can be divided into three major parts. What are they?

Accepted Answer

A)  artistic intelligence, performance intelligence, and rational intelligence
B)  verbal fluency, numerical ability, and memory
C)  crystallized intelligence, fluid intelligence, and transient intelligence
D)  analytical intelligence, creative intelligence, and practical intelligenceE) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 7

Which perspective on the investigation of intelligence focuses on the process of intelligence rather than the amount of intelligence people possess?

Accepted Answer

A)  psychoanalytic
B)  testing
C)  behavioural
D)  cognitiveE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 8

What should you predict about the IQs of children who stay in understaffed orphanages, if environment affects intelligence?

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A)  The IQs will start out low, but gradually increase as they reach puberty.
B)  The IQs will be fairly normal until they reach puberty, when there will be a sharp decline.
C)  The IQs will show normal increases with development.
D)  The IQs will gradually decline as they grow older.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 9

Dr. Singh designs a test he believes will predict an individual's ability to perform in managerial positions. When Dr. Singh administers his test to 100 managers at Aldor Corporation, he finds that some of the best managers do well on the test, but others do quite poorly. What should Dr. Singh conclude about his test?

Accepted Answer

A)  It lacks criterion-related validity.
B)  It is unreliable.
C)  It lacks content validity.
D)  It is not well standardized.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

What does the reliability of a psychological test refer to?

Accepted Answer

A)  predictability
B)  accuracy of inference
C)  representativeness
D)  consistencyE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 11

Which of the following is a widely used test of creativity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Graduate Record Exam
B)  Thematic Apperception Test
C)  Iowa Test of Basic Skills
D)  Remote Associates TestE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

Which of Gardner's eight intelligences would Lucy likely score low in, based on her difficulty with the block task?

Accepted Answer

A)  naturalist
B)  manual
C)  bodily-kinesthetic
D)  logical-mathematicalE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 13

Which of the following statements corresponds most closely to Arthur Jensen's position on ethnic differences in average IQ scores?

Accepted Answer

A)  IQ differences reflect differences in various cultures' focus on education and testing.
B)  IQ differences reflect the inherent bias in IQ tests toward different ethnic groups.
C)  IQ differences are a function of relative nutritional levels for different ethnic groups, particularly the amount of protein in one's diet.
D)  IQ differences are a function of the relative nature of the gene pool for different ethnic groups.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 14

Tamara's brain is relatively large, and she has a lot of both grey and white matter. Which of the following is likely about Tamara's level of intelligence?

Accepted Answer

A)  She is likely quite bright, because each of these traits is positively correlated with intelligence.
B)  It is impossible to predict her intelligence, because there are no systematic biological predictors of intelligence.
C)  She is likely disabled, because each of these traits is negatively correlated with intelligence.
D)  It is impossible to estimate her intelligence, because these three traits have divergent relationships with intelligence.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 15

On which type of psychological test would the question "How many uses can you think of for a shoe?" most likely appear?

Accepted Answer

A)  personality test
B)  test of creativity
C)  intelligence test
D)  aptitude testE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 16

Molly has an uncanny ability to discern and respond appropriately to the moods, temperaments, motivations, and desires of other people. Which type of intelligence does Molly have a high level of, according to Gardner?

Accepted Answer

A)  linguistic
B)  interpersonal
C)  socioemotional
D)  parapsychoticE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 17

Which of the following is an expression of the nurture side of the nature versus nurture argument?

Accepted Answer

A)  Intellectual potential is something with which you are born; it is not acquired.
B)  Environmental deprivation has little effect on intellectual performance.
C)  An intellectually stimulating environment can lead to noticeable increases in the IQs of disadvantaged children.
D)  An intellectually stimulating environment will be wasted on those who do not have some innate intellectual potential.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 18

Noel is extremely talented in mathematics and science, and he has received numerous scholarships based on his abilities in these areas. However, he just can't seem to catch on in his English classes, no matter how many he takes. Noel is repeating remedial English for the fourth time, and he is still struggling. Which theory of intelligence would have the most difficulty explaining Noel's different levels of performance?

Accepted Answer

A)  Spearman's g-factor theory
B)  Thurstone's theory of primary mental abilities
C)  Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences
D)  Sternberg's triarchic theoryE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 19

Which of the following do most researchers agree is quite high for intelligence tests?

Accepted Answer

A)  validity
B)  reliability
C)  generalizability
D)  predictabilityE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 20

Which of the following is most likely to be Lucy's IQ score?

Accepted Answer

A)  10
B)  50
C)  75
D)  100E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Exam 9: A: Intelligence and Psychological Testing

Which of the following hypotheses is illustrated by Lucy's difficulty after the test administrator's comments?

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What should you predict about the IQs of children who stay in understaffed orphanages, if environment affects intelligence?

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What does the reliability of a psychological test refer to?

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Which of the following is a widely used test of creativity?

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Molly has an uncanny ability to discern and respond appropriately to the moods, temperaments, motivations, and desires of other people. Which type of intelligence does Molly have a high level of, according to Gardner?

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Ting scored at the 95th percentile on the logical reasoning component of the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) . What does this mean?

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What would Galton have said if you were to ask him why there were so many eminent minds within his family (including himself, and cousin Charles Darwin) ?

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Which of the following is an expression of the nurture side of the nature versus nurture argument?

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What should be true of someone who is high in analytic intelligence, according to Robert Sternberg's triarchic theory of intelligence?

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According to Robert Sternberg, intelligence can be divided into three major parts. What are they?

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Tamara's brain is relatively large, and she has a lot of both grey and white matter. Which of the following is likely about Tamara's level of intelligence?

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On which type of psychological test would the question "How many uses can you think of for a shoe?" most likely appear?

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Which perspective on the investigation of intelligence focuses on the process of intelligence rather than the amount of intelligence people possess?

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Which of the following do most researchers agree is quite high for intelligence tests?

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Which of the following is most likely to be Lucy's IQ score?

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Which of Gardner's eight intelligences would Lucy likely score low in, based on her difficulty with the block task?

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Which of the following statements corresponds most closely to Arthur Jensen's position on ethnic differences in average IQ scores?

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What aspect of hydrocephaly may lead to mental retardation?

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Exam 9: A: Intelligence and Psychological Testing

Which of the following hypotheses is illustrated by Lucy's difficulty after the test administrator's comments?

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What should you predict about the IQs of children who stay in understaffed orphanages, if environment affects intelligence?

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What does the reliability of a psychological test refer to?

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Which of the following is a widely used test of creativity?

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Molly has an uncanny ability to discern and respond appropriately to the moods, temperaments, motivations, and desires of other people. Which type of intelligence does Molly have a high level of, according to Gardner?

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Ting scored at the 95th percentile on the logical reasoning component of the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) . What does this mean?

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What would Galton have said if you were to ask him why there were so many eminent minds within his family (including himself, and cousin Charles Darwin) ?

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Which of the following is an expression of the nurture side of the nature versus nurture argument?

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What should be true of someone who is high in analytic intelligence, according to Robert Sternberg's triarchic theory of intelligence?

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According to Robert Sternberg, intelligence can be divided into three major parts. What are they?

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Tamara's brain is relatively large, and she has a lot of both grey and white matter. Which of the following is likely about Tamara's level of intelligence?

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On which type of psychological test would the question "How many uses can you think of for a shoe?" most likely appear?

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Which perspective on the investigation of intelligence focuses on the process of intelligence rather than the amount of intelligence people possess?

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Which of the following do most researchers agree is quite high for intelligence tests?

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Which of the following is most likely to be Lucy's IQ score?

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Which of Gardner's eight intelligences would Lucy likely score low in, based on her difficulty with the block task?

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