Question 1

Kai has been raised in an intellectually impoverished environment, with no access to books and very few age-appropriate toys.The reaction range model suggests that Kai will:

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A)  show a steady decrease in IQ score during early childhood and adolescence
B)  perform worse than the majority of his peers on standardized tests of intelligence
C)  have a narrower intellectual reaction range than children raised in more stimulating environments
D)  score near the bottom of his potential IQ rangeE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 2

Langston is a poet who has been writing since a very young age.According to Howard Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences, Langston is likely to score high in:

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A)  naturalistic intelligence
B)  spatial intelligence
C)  linguistic intelligence
D)  bodily-kinesthetic intelligenceE) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 3

In Howard Gardner's theory of intelligence, which of the following would most likely be high in intrapersonal intelligence?

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A)  someone who has great insight into her or his own feelings and emotions
B)  someone who has the ability to interact easily with diverse species
C)  someone who can easily infer the moods and intentions of other people
D)  someone who can readily use logic to solve problemsE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 4

In Howard Gardner's theory of intelligence, which of the following would most likely be high in interpersonal intelligence?

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A)  someone who has great insight into her or his own feelings and emotions
B)  someone who has the ability to interact easily with diverse species
C)  someone who can easily infer the moods and intentions of other people
D)  someone who can readily use logic to solve problemsE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 5

The results from studies that have compared correlations in intelligence between identical twins reared apart and fraternal twins reared together support the notion that:

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A)  intelligence is entirely determined by environmental factors
B)  intelligence is inherited to a considerable degree
C)  heredity does not contribute to similarities in intelligence scores
D)  shared environment explains most of the similarity in family intelligence scoresE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

Howard Gardner developed his theory of multiple intelligences through the use of:

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A)  case study research
B)  controlled experiments
C)  naturalistic observation
D)  correlational studiesE) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 7

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

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A)  Raymond Cattell
B)  Howard Gardner
C)  Robert Sternberg
D)  L.L. ThurstoneE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

Comparing test scores across repeated administrations provides a measure of the test's ____________________.

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Question 9

The type of intelligence Howard Gardner proposes is displayed by gifted musicians and child prodigies is:

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A)  bodily-kinesthetic intelligence
B)  musical intelligence
C)  logical-mathematical intelligence
D)  naturalist intelligenceE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 10

L.L.Thurstone suggested that intelligence should be conceptualized as having multiple types of intelligence that are independent of each other.Which of the following were NOT among the seven he proposed?

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A)  perceptual speed
B)  numerical ability
C)  verbal fluency
D)  intrapersonal intelligenceE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 11

Investigations of interracial adoption and IQ have revealed that African American children reared in economically advantaged White households showed an overall increase in IQ relative to the national average for African American children.This finding supports the proposal that observed differences in IQ scores between various racial and ethnic groups:

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A)  result entirely from genetic factors
B)  result entirely from biases that exist in current intelligence testing procedures
C)  may result from environmental differences between the groups
D)  are a result of poor parenting practicesE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 12

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

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A)  Charles Spearman
B)  Howard Gardner
C)  Robert Sternberg
D)  L.L. ThurstoneE) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 13

An intellectual disability can be diagnosed:

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A)  no later than the age of 24
B)  no later than the age of 18
C)  no later than the age of 12
D)  no later than the age of 6E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 14

Which of the following is an incorrect statement concerning Howard Gardner's view of intelligence?

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A)  It fits well with everyday views of intelligence.
B)  It has had a major impact in educational settings.
C)  Most psychologists praise the wealth of scientific evidence supporting the theory.
D)  The theories concepts are difficult to define and translate into testable forms.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

To evaluate the content validity of a new test for depression, a psychologist might check to see if:

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A)  it predicts who will develop depression within the next six months
B)  its scores tend to vary the way an accepted theory of depression would predict
C)  it samples a wide range of behaviors associated with depression
D)  it gives the same result if taken twice in a relatively short period of timeE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 16

Holly graduated last in her law school class, but she is the first in her class to make partner in a big firm.Her success was due to her ability to evaluate how things work in the firm and to adapt her behavior accordingly.According to the triarchic theory of intelligence, Holly is probably high in:

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A)  analytical intelligence
B)  creative intelligence
C)  practical intelligence
D)  intrapersonal intelligenceE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 17

Hank can quickly size up a situation and turn it to his advantage, making him a very successful businessman.In terms of the triarchic theory of intelligence, Hank is high in:

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A)  practical intelligence
B)  analytical intelligence
C)  creative intelligence
D)  intrapersonal intelligenceE) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 18

Which of the following is an incorrect statement concerning Howard Gardner's view of intelligence?

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A)  It is so abstract it does not fit well with everyday views of intelligence.
B)  It has had a major impact in educational settings.
C)  Few studies have rigorously evaluated the approach in educational settings.
D)  The theories concepts are difficult to define and translate into testable forms.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

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Question 20

Generally, tests that are administered after an individual has completed a specific program of studies are classified as:

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A)  aptitude tests
B)  achievement tests
C)  standardized tests
D)  multiphasic inventory testsE) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

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