Question 1

Aaron is seven years old, is larger than average for his age, and has a long, thin face and big ears.He has an intellectual disability, is hyperactive, and has a peculiar tendency to avoid eye contact with others.Aaron most likely has​

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A)   ​Down syndrome.
B)   ​fragile X syndrome.
C)   ​phenylketonuria (PKU) .
D)   ​cretinism.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 2

Regarding the distribution of adult IQ scores on the WAIS-IV, IQ scores of 70 to 79 would be considered​​

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A)   ​average.
B)   ​dull normal.
C)   ​borderline.
D)   ​intellectually disabled.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

If you score at the 84th percentile on an intelligence test, this means that your IQ is

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A)   significantly below average.
B)   84.
C)   115.
D)   168.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 4

Which of the following conditions results from a buildup of cerebrospinal fluid within the brain cavities with the pressure from this fluid causing brain damage and enlarging the head?​

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A)   ​hydrocephaly
B)   ​microcephaly
C)   ​cretinism
D)   ​Down syndromeE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 5

If one psychologist administers a test simultaneously to several people with minimal supervision, the test must be a(n)__________ test.

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The answer of If one psychologist administers a test simultaneously...

Question 6

Regarding the twin studies on intelligence, twins who develop from two separate eggs fertilized at the same time are known as __________ twins.

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fraternal
nonidentical
dizygotic

Question 7

Describe the general diagnostic criteria for an intellectual disability and the four classifications regarding the degree of intellectual disability, including the IQ ranges and the required level of support; and explain why emotional support from others is so important for individuals with intellectual disabilities.

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Question 8

If a psychologist administers an intelligence test to 100 college freshmen and a month later returns and re-administers the same test, the psychology is determining this test's criterion validity.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

One explanation for the extraordinary performances of people with savant syndrome is that an area of the brain is damaged, freeing the person from the "distractions" of language, concepts, and higher-level thoughts.This area of the brain that is theorized to be damaged in persons with savant syndrome is the __________.

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Question 10

According to the neural view of intelligence, those individuals who have the fastest reaction time to stimuli​

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A)   ​will have higher measured IQ.
B)   ​will have lower measured IQ.
C)   will not show higher or lower measured IQ than the people with slower reaction times.
D)   tend to have a more sensitive sympathetic nervous system, which indicated the possibility of an anxiety disorder.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 11

Regarding intelligence, which of the following statements is FALSE?​

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A)   ​A majority ofpsychologists now believe that heredity is not a major factor in intelligence.
B)   ​Most psychologistsagree that improving social conditions and education can raise intelligence to some extent.
C)   ​There is probably no limit to how far down intelligence can go in an extremely poor environment.
D)   ​Gifted children tend to come from homes where parents spend time with their children, answer their questions, and encourage intellectual exploration.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT a criticism of standardized testing?​

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A)   ​Bad or ambiguous questions frequently occur on standardized tests.
B)   ​Teachers have overused class time to prepare students for standardized tests instead of teaching general skills.
C)   ​Most standardized tests demand critical or creative thinking rather than the passive recognition of facts taught in schools.
D)   ​Mass testing can occasionally exclude people of obvious ability.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

Pete is an adult with an intellectual disability, which has become more severe than it was when he was a young child.Physically, he has a thin face, large ears, and appears smaller than average, although he was larger than average as a child.Regarding his adaptive behaviors, his daily living skills are better than his language and social skills.Pete most likely has the hereditary condition known as

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A)   ​Down syndrome.
B)   ​fragile X syndrome.
C)   ​phenylketonuria (PKU) .
D)   ​cretinism.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

Dana obtained an IQ score of 105 on the WAIS-IV.Her score would be considered​​​

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A)   ​average.
B)   ​bright normal.
C)   ​superior.
D)   ​impossible and the result of a calculation error.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

Margo, who is 17 years old, obtained an IQ of 44 on the WAIS-IV.She requires adaptive skill support, is considered educationally to be in the "trainable" range, and may be able to become self-supporting by working in a sheltered workshop.According to the APA's criteria, Margo would be classified at which level of intellectual disability?

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A)   ​mild
B)   ​moderate
C)   ​severe
D)   ​profoundE) B) and C)
F) A) and D) B

Question 16

According to the neural view of intelligence, individuals with higher measured IQ​

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A)   ​had faster reaction times to the stimuli.
B)   ​had slower reaction time to the stimuli as they carefully thought about the stimuli.
C)   ​did not show faster or slower reaction times than people with lower measured IQ.
D)   ​showed more erratic reactions times than did individuals with lower measured IQ whose reaction times tended to be more stable.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D) A

Question 17

A test that gives the same score when different people correct it is known as a(n)__________ test.

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Question 18

While one group of children with an intellectual disability was moved from an orphanage to a more stimulating environment, a second group of children who were less intellectually disabled stayed at the orphanage.This second group of children showed

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A)   no change in IQ scores.
B)   an average increase of 29 points.
C)   an average decrease of 26 points.
D)   a slight IQ increase, which faded after being adopted.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 19

A person with an IQ below 20, who requires total support throughout his or her life with dressing, eating, and communicating, would be described as having which degree of intellectual disability?​

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A)   ​moderate
B)   ​trainable
C)   ​severe
D)   ​profoundE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 20

The Cree people of Northern Canada value skills needed to find food on the frozen tundra, while the Puluwat people in the South Pacific prize ocean-going navigation skills necessary to get from island to island.These examples

Accepted Answer

A)   show that divergent thinking is not a part of every culture.
B)   raise serious questions about general definitions of intelligence.
C)   show that convergent thinking is not part of every culture.
D)   demonstrate biological adaptation and not aspects of intelligence.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Exam 9: Intelligence.

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Regarding the distribution of adult IQ scores on the WAIS-IV, IQ scores of 70 to 79 would be considered

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If you score at the 84th percentile on an intelligence test, this means that your IQ is

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Which of the following conditions results from a buildup of cerebrospinal fluid within the brain cavities with the pressure from this fluid causing brain damage and enlarging the head?

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If one psychologist administers a test simultaneously to several people with minimal supervision, the test must be a(n)__________ test.

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Regarding the twin studies on intelligence, twins who develop from two separate eggs fertilized at the same time are known as __________ twins.

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