Question 1

Cheryl has always performed well on conventional tests designed to measure reasoning and logical-mathematical abilities,but she doesn't seem to be able to use her skills to solve common everyday problems.According to Robert Sternberg's triarchic theory of intelligence,Cheryl shows

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A)   high analytical intelligence, but lower creative intelligence.
B)   high analytical intelligence, but lower practical intelligence.
C)   high practical intelligence, but lower creative intelligence.
D)   high practical intelligence, but lower analytical intelligence.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 2

Which type of validity is evaluated with logic more than with statistics?

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A)   criterion-related validity
B)   category validity
C)   construct validity
D)   content validityE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 3

____________________ is a metabolic disorder (due to an inherited enzyme deficiency)that can lead to retardation if it is not caught and treated in infancy.

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The answer of ____________________ is a metabolic disorder (due to...

Question 4

An achievement test measures

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A)   a person's mastery and knowledge of a subject.
B)   general mental ability.
C)   talent for specific kinds of learning.
D)   basic characteristics of one's personality.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

The accumulated evidence suggests that cultural bias produces only modest effects on the IQ scores of minority group members.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Data from the standardization samples for the Standford-Binet and Wechsler scales suggest that since the 1970's,the gap in IQ scores between blacks and whites has:

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A)   shrunk by about 4 to 7 points
B)   disappeared
C)   widened by about 4 to 7 points
D)   stayed the sameE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 7

Research suggests that the amount of time people spend living abroad is positively correlated with

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A)   creativity.
B)   problem-solving ability.
C)   neuroticism.
D)   impulsivity.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 8

Experts estimate that the heritability of intelligence is approximately 50%.This suggests that

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A)   50% of a person's intelligence is due to genetic inheritance.
B)   50% of a person's intelligence is due to environmental factors.
C)   50% of the variability in intelligence in a population of individuals is due to variations in genetic inheritance.
D)   50% of the difference in average intelligence between different ethnic groups is due to genetic inheritance.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 9

Hydrocephaly may lead to mental retardation because of

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A)   a buildup of cerebrospinal fluid that destroys brain tissue.
B)   the presence of an extra chromosome.
C)   an inherited enzyme deficiency.
D)   nutritional deficiencies.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 10

In what ways have changing views about the influence of heredity and environment on intelligence affected the development of intelligence tests?

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Several individuals discussed in the cha...

Question 11

One explanation for the link between intelligence and mortality is

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A)   those with lower intelligence tend to have less stressful jobs.
B)   genes cause lower intelligence but better health.
C)   smart people take better care of themselves.
D)   people in higher socioeconomic classes have greater accident risk.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 12

When a deviation IQ score is converted into a percentile score,it indicates

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A)   percentage of cases scoring at a lower level.
B)   percentage of cases scoring at a higher level.
C)   percentage of the time one can be expected to score at a similar level if the test is taken again.
D)   that the original score deviated too much from the average to be reliable.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 13

If you were to develop a psychological test to measure an abstract personal quality such as intelligence or extraversion,you should be most concerned with demonstrating that the test has

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A)   criterion-related validity.
B)   category validity.
C)   construct validity.
D)   content validity.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 14

Which of the following does NOT characterize a psychological test?

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A)   Psychological tests allow one to predict behavior with great accuracy.
B)   Psychological tests are samples of behavior.
C)   Psychological tests are standardized measures of behavior.
D)   Psychological tests measure individual differences.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 15

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

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

Question 16

The term used to refer to genetically determined limits on IQ is

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A)   reaction range.
B)   the normal curve.
C)   reaction time.
D)   percentile range.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 17

Which of the following statements is an example of reification?

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A)   Birds of a feather flock together.
B)   Creative people are born, not raised.
C)   She gets good grades in school because she is intelligent.
D)   Intelligence tests are only moderate predictors of vocational success.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 18

When Francesca took the ACT Assessment this year,she was allowed to use a graphing calculator on the mathematics portion of the exam.Her older sister is surprised,because when she took the test six years ago,calculators were not allowed for any portion of the exam.This suggests that

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A)   it would be difficult to meaningfully compare Francesca's score with the score her sister obtained.
B)   Francesca probably earned a higher score on the exam than her sister did.
C)   the current form of the ACT Assessment has poor construct validity.
D)   Francesca's score is probably less reliable than her sister's score.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 19

If a large research study measured the IQs of white middle-class American females and middle-class Japanese males,it is most likely that measures of heritability for the two groups would be

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A)   different because heritability may vary from one group to another.
B)   different because heritability is calculated differently for males and females.
C)   similar because heritability is similar for most groups of individuals.
D)   similar because heritability is similar for all middle-class groups of individuals.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 20

When he introduced his adult intelligence scale,____________________ did not use the intelligence quotient scoring scheme that had been part of the Stanford-Binet intelligence test,but instead used a new scoring scheme based on the normal distribution.

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The answer of When he introduced his adult intelligence scale,____________________...

Exam 9: Intelligence and Psychological Testing

Data from the standardization samples for the Standford-Binet and Wechsler scales suggest that since the 1970's,the gap in IQ scores between blacks and whites has:

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Which of the following statements is an example of reification?

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When a deviation IQ score is converted into a percentile score,it indicates

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The term used to refer to genetically determined limits on IQ is

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____________________ is a metabolic disorder (due to an inherited enzyme deficiency)that can lead to retardation if it is not caught and treated in infancy.

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The accumulated evidence suggests that cultural bias produces only modest effects on the IQ scores of minority group members.

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Which type of validity is evaluated with logic more than with statistics?

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Experts estimate that the heritability of intelligence is approximately 50%.This suggests that

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An achievement test measures

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If you were to develop a psychological test to measure an abstract personal quality such as intelligence or extraversion,you should be most concerned with demonstrating that the test has

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Which of the following does NOT characterize a psychological test?

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When he introduced his adult intelligence scale,____________________ did not use the intelligence quotient scoring scheme that had been part of the Stanford-Binet intelligence test,but instead used a new scoring scheme based on the normal distribution.

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If a large research study measured the IQs of white middle-class American females and middle-class Japanese males,it is most likely that measures of heritability for the two groups would be

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When Francesca took the ACT Assessment this year,she was allowed to use a graphing calculator on the mathematics portion of the exam.Her older sister is surprised,because when she took the test six years ago,calculators were not allowed for any portion of the exam.This suggests that

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In what ways have changing views about the influence of heredity and environment on intelligence affected the development of intelligence tests?

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One explanation for the link between intelligence and mortality is

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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.According to Howard Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences,Roland is likely to score high in which of the following?

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Hydrocephaly may lead to mental retardation because of

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Research suggests that the amount of time people spend living abroad is positively correlated with

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