Question 1

Glenys dropped out of high school 40 years ago, found a job, and worked her way up in the company. She has been in her present position for over 20 years, and everyone in the company agrees that she is the one with the most "street smarts" about how to deal effectively with both customers and suppliers. What type of intelligence would Glenys score high in, according to Robert Sternberg's triarchic theory of intelligence?

Accepted Answer

A)  analytical
B)  practical
C)  contextual
D)  creativeE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 2

Which of the following statements regarding acceptable levels of test reliability is accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Reliability estimates must be equal to or higher than .50.
B)  Reliability estimates must be equal to or higher than .70.
C)  Reliability estimates must be .50 or higher for a personality test, and .70 or higher for a test of mental ability.
D)  There are no absolute guidelines about acceptable levels of reliability.E) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

What does it mean to say that the heritability of a trait is 70 percent?

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A)  30 percent of a person's expression of that trait is due to environmental factors.
B)  70 percent of a person's expression of that trait is due to heredity.
C)  70 percent of the variability of that trait in a group is accounted for by genetic variation.
D)  The correlation between identical twins should be approximately +0.70 for that trait.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

Which of the following appears to be the most responsible for ethnic differences in IQ?

Accepted Answer

A)  cultural disadvantages associated with a lower-class upbringing
B)  poor rapport between a non-minority test giver and a minority test taker
C)  culturally biased tests
D)  genetic differences between ethnic groupsE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

What aspect of a test are we referring to when we say that a test measures some abstract personal quality, such as creativity or intelligence?

Accepted Answer

A)  construct validity
B)  content validity
C)  criterion-related validity
D)  face validityE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 6

Fiona is 8 years old and has a mental age of 10, based on the Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale. Denise is 10 years old and has a mental age of 12, based on the Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale. Which of the following is true if you are using an intelligence quotient to compare the girls?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fiona would be considered more intelligent than Denise.
B)  Denise would be considered more intelligent than Fiona.
C)  The scores could not be meaningfully compared because the girls are not the same age.
D)  Both girls would be considered equally intelligent.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 7

Interested in learning how to fly airplanes, Roger has just taken a test designed to predict how well he is likely to do in a pilot training program. What type of test has he likely taken?

Accepted Answer

A)  aptitude test
B)  test of general mental ability
C)  intelligence test
D)  achievement testE) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 8

Roland is an architect who can design dream homes based on vague ideas and images that his clients bring to him. Which intelligence is Roland likely to score high in, according to Howard Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences?

Accepted Answer

A)  logical-mathematical
B)  spatial
C)  intrapersonal
D)  interpersonalE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 9

Which of the following was typical of participants in Terman's longitudinal study of gifted individuals?

Accepted Answer

A)  They tend to conform to society's traditional view of the gifted.
B)  They tend to be above average in physical and emotional health.
C)  They tend to be vulnerable to a range of mental disorders.
D)  They become adults who are no more successful than average.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

Which of the following phrases was coined by Galton in his analysis of heredity and the role of the environment on intelligence?

Accepted Answer

A)  survival of the fittest
B)  common sense
C)  nature versus nurture
D)  assortative matingE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 11

Eli works at an advertising agency and he is one of the first people they call in when they are brainstorming for a new campaign. He has the unique ability to generate hundreds of creative suggestions that no one else seems to think of. What is Eli is skilled in?

Accepted Answer

A)  convergent thinking
B)  transformational logic
C)  field dependence
D)  divergent thinkingE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 12

What type of test is a spelling test?

Accepted Answer

A)  intelligence test
B)  analytical test
C)  achievement test
D)  aptitude testE) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 13

Which of the following statements best reflects current thinking regarding the relationship between creativity and mental illness?

Accepted Answer

A)  Creativity and psychological maladjustment are probably causally related.
B)  Creativity and psychological well-being appear to be completely unrelated.
C)  There is a weak but significant relationship between creativity and susceptibility to multiple personality disorder.
D)  There may be a correlation between major creative achievement and vulnerability to mood disorders.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 14

Albert is a computer programmer who has been working for a biotechnology company for five years. When he first started with them, he had some difficulty seeing ways to apply his knowledge to the company's specialized needs. Today, he is able to easily apply his expertise to novel situations that arise as the company grows and changes. Which type of intelligence is associated with Albert's current ability to apply his knowledge?

Accepted Answer

A)  inductive
B)  crystallized
C)  experiential
D)  fluidE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 15

Which of the following statements best reflects current recommendations by experts regarding the identification of gifted children?

Accepted Answer

A)  Schools should restrict their selection of gifted children to those with special talents.
B)  The use of IQ scores in selecting gifted children is a violation of constitutional law.
C)  Schools should not rely too heavily on IQ tests to select gifted children.
D)  A child cannot be classified as gifted unless he or she has an IQ score of at least 130.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 16

Which form of mental retardation is caused by the presence of an extra chromosome?

Accepted Answer

A)  Down syndrome
B)  psychosocial
C)  phenylketonuria
D)  hydrocephalyE) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 17

What would we say about a test if it accurately measures what it was designed to measure?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is normative.
B)  It is consistent.
C)  It is empirical.
D)  It is valid.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 18

What is an individual's percentile score?

Accepted Answer

A)  percentage of people who score below the mean on a standardized test
B)  percentage of people who score between the mean and his or her score
C)  percentage of people who score above his or her score
D)  percentage of people who score at or below his or her scoreE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 19

Dr. Binti is concerned about whether or not the final exam in his physics class accurately measures a student's accumulated knowledge about core concepts from the course. What is Dr. Binti's main concern?

Accepted Answer

A)  validity
B)  confounding factors
C)  standardization
D)  reliabilityE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 20

In the first half of the 20th century, a strong current of racial and class prejudice supported the idea that IQ tests measured innate ability and that "undesirable" groups scored poorly because of their genetic inferiority. Which of the following themes of your text does this development best reflect?

Accepted Answer

A)  Psychology evolves in a sociocultural context.
B)  Behaviour is determined by multiple causes.
C)  Psychology is theoretically diverse.
D)  Psychology is empirical.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Exam 9: A: Intelligence and Psychological Testing

Which of the following statements regarding acceptable levels of test reliability is accurate?

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Which of the following phrases was coined by Galton in his analysis of heredity and the role of the environment on intelligence?

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What is an individual's percentile score?

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Dr. Binti is concerned about whether or not the final exam in his physics class accurately measures a student's accumulated knowledge about core concepts from the course. What is Dr. Binti's main concern?

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What would we say about a test if it accurately measures what it was designed to measure?

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Which of the following appears to be the most responsible for ethnic differences in IQ?

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What aspect of a test are we referring to when we say that a test measures some abstract personal quality, such as creativity or intelligence?

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Fiona is 8 years old and has a mental age of 10, based on the Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale. Denise is 10 years old and has a mental age of 12, based on the Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale. Which of the following is true if you are using an intelligence quotient to compare the girls?

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What does it mean to say that the heritability of a trait is 70 percent?

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Roland is an architect who can design dream homes based on vague ideas and images that his clients bring to him. Which intelligence is Roland likely to score high in, according to Howard Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences?

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Which of the following statements best reflects current thinking regarding the relationship between creativity and mental illness?

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What type of test is a spelling test?

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Which of the following statements best reflects current recommendations by experts regarding the identification of gifted children?

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Eli works at an advertising agency and he is one of the first people they call in when they are brainstorming for a new campaign. He has the unique ability to generate hundreds of creative suggestions that no one else seems to think of. What is Eli is skilled in?

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Which form of mental retardation is caused by the presence of an extra chromosome?

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Interested in learning how to fly airplanes, Roger has just taken a test designed to predict how well he is likely to do in a pilot training program. What type of test has he likely taken?

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Which of the following was typical of participants in Terman's longitudinal study of gifted individuals?

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Exam 9: A: Intelligence and Psychological Testing

Which of the following statements regarding acceptable levels of test reliability is accurate?

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Which of the following phrases was coined by Galton in his analysis of heredity and the role of the environment on intelligence?

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What is an individual's percentile score?

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Dr. Binti is concerned about whether or not the final exam in his physics class accurately measures a student's accumulated knowledge about core concepts from the course. What is Dr. Binti's main concern?

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What would we say about a test if it accurately measures what it was designed to measure?

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Which of the following appears to be the most responsible for ethnic differences in IQ?

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What aspect of a test are we referring to when we say that a test measures some abstract personal quality, such as creativity or intelligence?

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Fiona is 8 years old and has a mental age of 10, based on the Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale. Denise is 10 years old and has a mental age of 12, based on the Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale. Which of the following is true if you are using an intelligence quotient to compare the girls?

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What does it mean to say that the heritability of a trait is 70 percent?

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Roland is an architect who can design dream homes based on vague ideas and images that his clients bring to him. Which intelligence is Roland likely to score high in, according to Howard Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences?

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Which of the following statements best reflects current thinking regarding the relationship between creativity and mental illness?

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Which of the following statements best reflects current recommendations by experts regarding the identification of gifted children?

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Which form of mental retardation is caused by the presence of an extra chromosome?

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