Question 1

Stan is a very intelligent 75-year-old man. When he has trouble using his new smartphone, his daughter says, "Sorry, Dad, old people can't learn these things." The more his daughter says this, the more nervous Stan becomes and the more mistakes he makes. Stan appears to be experiencing _______ threat.

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Question 2

A team of psychologists has devised a new intelligence test. Some versions of the test have 20 questions, and some have 50 questions. Some allow the test-takers one hour to complete the test; others give the test-takers as much time as they need. From this information you know that this new intelligence test

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A)   is norm-referenced.
B)   would not be appropriate for adults.
C)   does not measure mental age.
D)   is not standardized.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 3

Fluid intelligence

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A)   increases steadily throughout adulthood.
B)   is completely independent of crystallized intelligence.
C)   reflects the store of facts that one has learned and the ability to use it appropriately.
D)   is the ability to reason abstractly to solve novel problems.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

For a psychologist, a(n) _______ test is one that gives consistent results.

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Question 5

The ability to acquire, retain, and apply knowledge is called

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A)   intuition.
B)   creative thinking.
C)   abstract problem-solving.
D)   intelligence.E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 6

Recognizing and understanding multiple intelligences

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A)   gives us a way to measure all people against a common, standardized scale.
B)   enables us to understand people in light of their strengths and weaknesses.
C)   explains why some people perform so poorly on standard intelligence tests.
D)   allows us to categorize and reform people with significant weaknesses.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 7

Crystallized intelligence is reflected in your ability to

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A)   empathize with people who are upset.
B)   correctly name the members of the U.S. Supreme Court.
C)   solve an abstract puzzle that you have never seen before.
D)   react within a given period of time.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

Which of the following findings provides the most evidence that the family environment influences IQ scores?

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A)   The IQ scores of identical twins are more similar than those of fraternal twins.
B)   Siblings reared together have more similar IQ scores than siblings reared apart.
C)   Identical twins reared apart have more similar IQ scores than siblings reared together.
D)   The IQ scores of adopted children are more similar to their biological parents than to their adoptive parents.E) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 9

Use the following to answer questions :
Refer to the figure below
 
-Performance IQ, represented by the bottom line in the graph, refers to a person's ability to

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A)   perform well on tests of physical dexterity and agility.
B)   recall information that was learned earlier in life.
C)   learn new words, names, facts, and figures.
D)   solve an unfamiliar problem quickly.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

About half of the individuals with savant syndrome also display

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A)   fragile X syndrome.
B)   schizophrenia.
C)   autism.
D)   fetal alcohol syndrome.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 11

Use the following to answer questions :
Refer to the table below.
 
-Based on the data in the graph, IQ scores are more similar in

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A)   MZ twins than in DZ twins.
B)   siblings reared together than DZ twins reared together.
C)   parent-adoptive offspring than parent-genetic offspring.
D)   DZ twins than in MZ twins.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 12

Refer to the figure below.
 The data in the figure show the test scores of students who took the same intelligence test on two separate occasions. Students' first scores are shown on the left and their second scores are shown on the right. Based on the data, it is reasonable to conclude that the test

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A)   lacks inter-observer reliability.
B)   has very high cross-test reliability.
C)   lacks test-retest reliability.
D)   has very high convergent validity.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

Using the original calculation of IQ scores, a 12-year-old girl with an IQ of 50 has a mental age of _______ years.

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A)   6
B)   8
C)   12
D)   14E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 14

Differentiate between a reliable test and a valid test.

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A)   A reliable test actually measures the trait it is intended to measure; a valid test gives consistent results.
B)   A reliable test produces scores that vary over a small range; a valid test produces scores that vary over a large range.
C)   A reliable test gives consistent results; a valid test actually measures the trait it is intended to measure.
D)   A reliable test has been norm-referenced; a valid test is free of cultural bias.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 15

The fact that the Stanford-Binet and Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC) tests report similar IQ scores for children indicates that the tests have _______ validity.

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The answer of The fact that the Stanford-Binet and Wechsler...

Question 16

Explain how the intelligence quotient (IQ) was originally defined.

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IQ was originally defined as t...

Question 17

Clint is a 45-year-old man who functions at the sixth-grade level. He lives independently, with some social support from his brothers and sisters, and holds down a job as a dishwasher. On this basis, Clint would be classified as _______ intellectually disabled.

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A)   mildly
B)   moderately
C)   severely
D)   profoundlyE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

Which of Howard Gardner's eight intelligences are the abilities that Robert Sternberg collectively calls analytical intelligence?

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A)   Interpersonal and intrapersonal
B)   Fluid and crystallized
C)   Linguistic, logical-mathematical, and spatial
D)   Musical, bodily kinesthetic, and naturalistE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 19

A child's _______ age refers to the intellectual abilities commonly found in children of a particular age.

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The answer of A child's _______ age refers to the...

Question 20

Use the following to answer questions :
Refer to the figure below
 
-According to the figure, about _______ of all people have an IQ score between 100 and 115.

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A)   one-quarter
B)   one-third
C)   half
D)   two-thirdsE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

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Crystallized intelligence is reflected in your ability to

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The ability to acquire, retain, and apply knowledge is called

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Fluid intelligence

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Recognizing and understanding multiple intelligences

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Refer to the figure below. The data in the figure show the test scores of students who took the same intelligence test on two separate occasions. Students' first scores are shown on the left and their second scores are shown on the right. Based on the data, it is reasonable to conclude that the test

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Use the following to answer questions : Refer to the table below. -Based on the data in the graph, IQ scores are more similar in

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A child's _______ age refers to the intellectual abilities commonly found in children of a particular age.

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Which of Howard Gardner's eight intelligences are the abilities that Robert Sternberg collectively calls analytical intelligence?

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Clint is a 45-year-old man who functions at the sixth-grade level. He lives independently, with some social support from his brothers and sisters, and holds down a job as a dishwasher. On this basis, Clint would be classified as _______ intellectually disabled.

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Which of the following findings provides the most evidence that the family environment influences IQ scores?

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Using the original calculation of IQ scores, a 12-year-old girl with an IQ of 50 has a mental age of _______ years.

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For a psychologist, a(n) _______ test is one that gives consistent results.

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The fact that the Stanford-Binet and Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC) tests report similar IQ scores for children indicates that the tests have _______ validity.

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