Question 1

Howard Gardner is most likely to agree that the concept of intelligence includes

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A)  minimizing one's negative emotions. 
B)  spatially analyzing visual input. 
C)  experiencing positive self-esteem. 
D)  behaving morally.E) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

The similarity between the intelligence test scores of identical twins raised apart is

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A)  less than that between children and their biological parents. 
B)  equal to that between identical twins reared together. 
C)  equal to that between fraternal twins reared together. 
D)  greater than that between ordinary siblings reared together.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

If a road test for a driver's license adequately samples the tasks a driver routinely faces,the test is said to have

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A)  reliability. 
B)  a normal distribution. 
C)  content validity. 
D)  intrinsic motivation.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 4

Five-year-old Benjy has an IQ of 120 on the original version of the Stanford-Binet. His mental age is

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A)  4. 
B)  6. 
C)  8. 
D)  9.E) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

Current intelligence tests compute an individual's intelligence score as

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A)  the ratio of mental age to chronological age multiplied by 100. 
B)  the ratio of chronological age to mental age multiplied by 100. 
C)  the amount by which the test-taker's performance deviates from the average performance of others the same age. 
D)  the ratio of the test-taker's verbal intelligence score to his or her nonverbal intelligence score.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 6

The WAIS consists of separate ________ subtests.

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A)  intelligence and creativity 
B)  content validity and predictive validity 
C)  convergent and divergent thinking 
D)  verbal and performanceE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 7

Jack takes the same test of mechanical reasoning on several different days and gets virtually identical scores. This suggests that the test has

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A)  high content validity. 
B)  high reliability. 
C)  high predictive validity. 
D)  been standardized.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 8

Compared with traditional college entrance exams,assessments that include tests of Sternberg's three intelligences reveal ________ ethnic-group differences in intelligence and ________ accurate prediction of American students' first-year grades.

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A)  increased; less 
B)  reduced; less 
C)  increased; more 
D)  reduced; moreE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 9

The ability to delay immediate pleasures in pursuit of long-range rewards is most clearly a characteristic of

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A)  emotional intelligence. 
B)  heritability. 
C)  savant syndrome. 
D)  divergent thinking.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 10

Five-year-old Wilbur performs on an intelligence test at a level characteristic of an average 4-year-old. Wilbur's mental age is

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A)  4. 
B)  4.5. 
C)  5. 
D)  80.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 11

The formula for the intelligence quotient was devised by

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A)  Sternberg. 
B)  Binet. 
C)  Terman. 
D)  Stern.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 12

Jim,age 55,plays basketball with much younger adults and is concerned that his teammates might consider his age to be a detriment to their game outcome. His concern actually undermines his athletic performance. This best illustrates the impact of

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A)  the Flynn effect. 
B)  divergent thinking. 
C)  extrinsic motivation. 
D)  stereotype threat.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 13

Superior performance on the Stanford-Binet most clearly corresponds with Sternberg's concept of

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A)  analytical intelligence. 
B)  emotional intelligence. 
C)  creative intelligence. 
D)  practical intelligence.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

Spearman's g factor refers to

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A)  the genetic contribution to intelligence. 
B)  a general intelligence that underlies successful performance on a wide variety of tasks. 
C)  a highly developed skill or talent possessed by an otherwise mentally retarded person. 
D)  the ability to understand and regulate emotions.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 15

If a test is standardized,this means that

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A)  it accurately measures what it is intended to measure. 
B)  a person's test performance can be compared with that of a representative pretested group. 
C)  most test scores will cluster near the average. 
D)  the test will yield consistent results when administered on different occasions.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 16

A 12-year-old who responded to the original Stanford-Binet with the proficiency typical of an average 9-year-old was said to have an IQ of

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A)  75. 
B)  85. 
C)  115. 
D)  133.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 17

Everyone would agree that intelligence tests are "biased" in the sense that

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A)  test performance is influenced by cultural experiences. 
B)  the reliability of intelligence tests is close to zero. 
C)  the heritability of intelligence is very high. 
D)  numerical scores of intelligence serve to dehumanize individuals.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

Psychologists would calculate the relationship between intelligence test scores and school grades in order to assess the ________ of the intelligence test.

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A)  reliability 
B)  standardization 
C)  normal distribution 
D)  predictive validityE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 19

The concept of a g factor implies that intelligence

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A)  is a single overall ability. 
B)  is several specific abilities. 
C)  cannot be defined or measured. 
D)  is a standardized concept.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 20

The extent to which differences in intelligence among a group of people are attributable to genetic factors is known as the ______ of intelligence.

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A)  standardization 
B)  factor analysis 
C)  predictive validity 
D)  heritabilityE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Exam 16: Indoctrination and Inoculation

Current intelligence tests compute an individual's intelligence score as

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A 12-year-old who responded to the original Stanford-Binet with the proficiency typical of an average 9-year-old was said to have an IQ of

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Everyone would agree that intelligence tests are "biased" in the sense that

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Five-year-old Benjy has an IQ of 120 on the original version of the Stanford-Binet. His mental age is

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Superior performance on the Stanford-Binet most clearly corresponds with Sternberg's concept of

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Jim,age 55,plays basketball with much younger adults and is concerned that his teammates might consider his age to be a detriment to their game outcome. His concern actually undermines his athletic performance. This best illustrates the impact of

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Compared with traditional college entrance exams,assessments that include tests of Sternberg's three intelligences reveal ________ ethnic-group differences in intelligence and ________ accurate prediction of American students' first-year grades.

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The ability to delay immediate pleasures in pursuit of long-range rewards is most clearly a characteristic of

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Howard Gardner is most likely to agree that the concept of intelligence includes

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The formula for the intelligence quotient was devised by

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The extent to which differences in intelligence among a group of people are attributable to genetic factors is known as the ______ of intelligence.

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Spearman's g factor refers to

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Psychologists would calculate the relationship between intelligence test scores and school grades in order to assess the ________ of the intelligence test.

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Jack takes the same test of mechanical reasoning on several different days and gets virtually identical scores. This suggests that the test has

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Five-year-old Wilbur performs on an intelligence test at a level characteristic of an average 4-year-old. Wilbur's mental age is

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If a road test for a driver's license adequately samples the tasks a driver routinely faces,the test is said to have

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The similarity between the intelligence test scores of identical twins raised apart is

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The WAIS consists of separate ________ subtests.

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If a test is standardized,this means that

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The concept of a g factor implies that intelligence

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