Question 1

If someone's mental age is double her chronological age,what would her IQ be?

Accepted Answer

A)  100
B)  50
C)  200
D)  Cannot be determined with this informationE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 2

People who hold an incremental theory of intelligence believe

Accepted Answer

A)  that a person's intelligence is fixed and very difficult to change.
B)  that a person's intelligence is shaped by experience and effort.
C)  that there is only one type of intelligence.
D)  that there are multiple types of intelligences.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

The ability to adapt to new situations and solve new problems reflects _____ intelligence(s) ,whereas the ability to draw on one's experiences and knowledge reflects _____ intelligence(s) .

Accepted Answer

A)  fluid; crystallized
B)  crystallized; fluid
C)  general; multiple
D)  multiple; generalE) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 4

The measurement of psychological traits and abilities is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  psychometrics.
B)  standardized testing.
C)  achievement testing.
D)  percentile ranking.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

Which of the following typically happens to crystallized intelligence as healthy adults age?

Accepted Answer

A)  Crystallized intelligence peaks at middle age and then declines.
B)  Crystallized intelligence is slowly replaced by fluid intelligence.
C)  Crystallized intelligence remains stable or increases with experience.
D)  Crystallized intelligence steadily declines throughout the lifespan.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 6

People from different cultures tend to think about the concept of intelligence differently.For example people from Western cultures tend to focus on

Accepted Answer

A)  common sense.
B)  "street smarts."
C)  intellectual intelligence.
D)  emotional intelligence.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 7

There is little scientific support for the idea that individuals have distinct learning styles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

In which way have psychologists studied the major environmental factors that,through their interaction with genes,influence intelligence?

Accepted Answer

A)  By measuring stress hormones among poor and affluent children
B)  By depriving some children of education and comparing them to others who attended school
C)  By monitoring children's nutrition and then correlating it with intelligence scores
D)  Both a and cE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 9

There is a modest relationship between brain size and intelligence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

One of the odd twists in the history of psychology is that Binet and Simon's test started out as a way to measure____________,but was adapted by others into a measure of ________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  academic achievement; innate intelligence
B)  innate intelligence; academic achievement
C)  chronological age; mental age
D)  mental age; chronological ageE) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 11

Scientists agree that a general intelligence underlies the specific abilities and talents measured by intelligence tests.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which statistic,often used for understanding and evaluating standardized tests,measures the average variability around a mean?

Accepted Answer

A)  Validity
B)  Standard deviation
C)  Norms
D)  Percentile rankE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 13

Psychological tests that yield relatively consistent results are said to be

Accepted Answer

A)  valid.
B)  normed.
C)  reliable.
D)  standardized.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 14

Francis has his intelligence tested and receives a score of 100.Given the norm for most intelligence tests,Francis' score is

Accepted Answer

A)  extremely below average.
B)  slightly below average.
C)  average.
D)  above average.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 15

_________________ involves breeding mice that have had a specific gene removed from their genome.In contrast,_________________ involves inserting a new gene into an animal's genome.

Accepted Answer

A)  Transgenics; biomutation
B)  Gene Knockout; transgenics
C)  Biomutation; transgenics
D)  X-inactivation; biomutationE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 16

Terence is a skilled musician,writer,computer programmer,and problem solver.The fact that Terence is good at so many diverse activities supports the notion of _____________ intelligence.

Accepted Answer

A)  modal
B)  transferable
C)  triarchic
D)  generalE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 17

There is a relationship between reliability and validity.Which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  A test cannot be valid unless it is reliable.
B)  A test cannot be reliable unless it is valid
C)  A test can be valid but not reliable.
D)  Reliability and validity are not related.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 18

Differences between men and women on mental rotation and verbal fluency tests may reflect differences in _____ levels in the brain.

Accepted Answer

A)  testosterone
B)  estrogen
C)  serotonin
D)  dopamineE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 19

Which of the following is a more likely explanation of the Flynn effect?

Accepted Answer

A)  Better nutrition
B)  Practice effects of taking intelligence tests
C)  Improvements in the gene pool
D)  Exposure to technologyE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

The Binet intelligence test measured children on what new concept?

Accepted Answer

A)  divergent thinking
B)  mental set
C)  mental age
D)  creativityE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Exam 9: Intelligence, aptitude, and Cognitive Abilities

People from different cultures tend to think about the concept of intelligence differently.For example people from Western cultures tend to focus on

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

In which way have psychologists studied the major environmental factors that,through their interaction with genes,influence intelligence?

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Terence is a skilled musician,writer,computer programmer,and problem solver.The fact that Terence is good at so many diverse activities supports the notion of _____________ intelligence.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Which of the following is a more likely explanation of the Flynn effect?

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

The Binet intelligence test measured children on what new concept?

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

People who hold an incremental theory of intelligence believe

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Francis has his intelligence tested and receives a score of 100.Given the norm for most intelligence tests,Francis' score is

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

If someone's mental age is double her chronological age,what would her IQ be?

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

_________________ involves breeding mice that have had a specific gene removed from their genome.In contrast,_________________ involves inserting a new gene into an animal's genome.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Differences between men and women on mental rotation and verbal fluency tests may reflect differences in _____ levels in the brain.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

There is a modest relationship between brain size and intelligence.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Which statistic,often used for understanding and evaluating standardized tests,measures the average variability around a mean?

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

There is a relationship between reliability and validity.Which of the following is true?

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Psychological tests that yield relatively consistent results are said to be

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Which of the following typically happens to crystallized intelligence as healthy adults age?

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

The measurement of psychological traits and abilities is referred to as

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

There is little scientific support for the idea that individuals have distinct learning styles.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

One of the odd twists in the history of psychology is that Binet and Simon's test started out as a way to measure____________,but was adapted by others into a measure of ________________.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Scientists agree that a general intelligence underlies the specific abilities and talents measured by intelligence tests.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

The ability to adapt to new situations and solve new problems reflects _____ intelligence(s) ,whereas the ability to draw on one's experiences and knowledge reflects _____ intelligence(s) .

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

_ involves breeding mice that have had a specific gene removed from their genome.In contrast,_ involves inserting a new gene into an animal's genome.

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

One of the odd twists in the history of psychology is that Binet and Simon's test started out as a way to measure,but was adapted by others into a measure of ____.

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

The ability to adapt to new situations and solve new problems reflects _ intelligence(s) ,whereas the ability to draw on one's experiences and knowledge reflects _ intelligence(s) .

Correct Answer
verified