Question 1

Students verbal scores on the SAT correlate ________ with their subsequent verbal scores on the GRE. Students math scores on the SAT correlate ________ with their subsequent math scores on the GRE.

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A)   only modestly; very strongly
B)   very strongly; only modestly
C)   only modestly; only modestly
D)   very strongly; very stronglyE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 2

A high school counselor gave Amy a test designed to predict whether she could learn to become a successful architect. Amy most likely took a(n)  ________ test.

Accepted Answer

A)   aptitude
B)   g factor
C)   emotional intelligence
D)   factor analysisE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 3

A survey of the history of intelligence testing reinforces the important lesson that

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A)   although science strives for objectivity, scientists can be influenced by theirPersonal biases.
B)   the experiment is the most powerful tool available for examining cause-effect relationships.
C)   different theoretical perspectives on behavior may be complementary rather than competing.
D)   scientists are more concerned with the development of theory than with itsE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

Standardization refers to the process of

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A)   determining the accuracy with which a test measures what it is supposed to.
B)   defining meaningful scores relative to a representative pretested group.
C)   determining the consistency of test scores obtained by retesting people.
D)   measuring the success with which a test predicts the behavior it is designed toE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 5

About ________ percent of WAIS scores fall between 85 and 115.

Accepted Answer

A)   30
B)   50
C)   68
D)   96E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 6

The impact of early environmental influences on intelligence is most apparent among young children who experience

Accepted Answer

A)   stereotype threat.
B)   savant syndrome.
C)   intrinsic motivation.
D)   minimal interaction with caregivers.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 7

Tests designed to assess what a person has learned are called ________ tests.

Accepted Answer

A)   factor analysis
B)   aptitude
C)   standardized
D)   achievementE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 8

Studies suggest that there is a positive correlation between intelligence and the brain's

Accepted Answer

A)   rate of glucose consumption.
B)   production of endorphins.
C)   ability to quickly perceive a simple visual stimulus.
D)   ability to process language in the right rather than the left hemisphere.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 9

The concept of emotional intelligence is most likely to be criticized for

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A)   lacking definitional clarity.
B)   being indistinguishable from analytical intelligence.
C)   being difficult to measure reliably.
D)   extending the definition of intelligence to an overly broad range of skills.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

Injury to certain areas of the ________ lobes can destroy imagination while leaving reading, writing, and arithmetic skills intact.

Accepted Answer

A)   frontal
B)   parietal
C)   occipital
D)   temporalE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

Why does the predictive validity of general aptitude tests decrease as the educational experience of the students who take them increases?

Accepted Answer

A)   More educated students have taken aptitude tests so frequently that for them such tests are no longer pure measures of aptitude.
B)   Comparisons of mental age with chronological age are inadequate for
C)   assessing the aptitude of older and more educated students.
D)   There is a relatively narrow range of aptitude test scores among students at
E)   Among more educated students, motivation has a much greater effect on academic success than does aptitude.F) B) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 12

After learning about his low score on the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale, Gunter complained, "I don't believe that test is a measure of intelligence at all." Gunter's statement is equivalent to saying that the WAIS lacks

Accepted Answer

A)   standardization.
B)   reliability.
C)   validity.
D)   a normal distribution.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 13

The high positive correlations between scores received on comparable sections of the SAT and GRE provide evidence for the ________ of these test scores.

Accepted Answer

A)   reliability
B)   heritability
C)   standardization
D)   normal distributionE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

Those who emphasize the importance of the g factor would be most likely to encourage

Accepted Answer

A)   discontinuing special programs for intellectually advantaged children.
B)   deriving adult intelligence test scores from the ratio of mental age to chronological age.
C)   using a small standardization sample in the process of intelligence test construction.
D)   quantifying intelligence with a single numerical score.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 15

Who argued for a classification of eight independent intelligences which include musical, spatial, and kinesthetic aptitudes?

Accepted Answer

A)   Charles Spearman
B)   Howard Gardner
C)   William Stern
D)   Alfred BinetE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 16

Research suggests that during early and middle adulthood

Accepted Answer

A)   crystallized intelligence increases and fluid intelligence decreases.
B)   crystallized intelligence decreases and fluid intelligence increases.
C)   crystallized intelligence increases and fluid intelligence increases.
D)   crystallized intelligence decreases and fluid intelligence decreases.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 17

Down syndrome is normally caused by

Accepted Answer

A)   an extra chromosome in the person's genetic makeup.
B)   a missing chromosome in the person's genetic makeup.
C)   malnutrition during the first few months of life.
D)   prenatal exposure to an addictive drug.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

Support programs that suggest minority students cannot succeed without special academic help may unintentionally promote

Accepted Answer

A)   savant syndrome.
B)   stereotype threat.
C)   heritability.
D)   factor analysis.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 19

Kristina, a high school English teacher, is eager to promote creativity in her writing- class students. Which of the following reminders is likely to do the most to accomplish her goal?

Accepted Answer

A)   "Your final essay will be evaluated by a well-known author."
B)   "Many of the best jobs demand good writing skills."
C)   "You can produce interesting insights through your writing."
D)   "Admission to the most well-known colleges demands some creative ability."E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 20

The idea that adult intelligence declines with age has been challenged most effectively by

Accepted Answer

A)   cross-sectional research.
B)   research on fluid intelligence.
C)   tests that assess recall memory.
D)   longitudinal research.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Exam 10: Thinking and Language

About ________ percent of WAIS scores fall between 85 and 115.

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A survey of the history of intelligence testing reinforces the important lesson that

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The high positive correlations between scores received on comparable sections of the SAT and GRE provide evidence for the ________ of these test scores.

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Down syndrome is normally caused by

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Students verbal scores on the SAT correlate ________ with their subsequent verbal scores on the GRE. Students math scores on the SAT correlate ________ with their subsequent math scores on the GRE.

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Kristina, a high school English teacher, is eager to promote creativity in her writing- class students. Which of the following reminders is likely to do the most to accomplish her goal?

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The impact of early environmental influences on intelligence is most apparent among young children who experience

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Standardization refers to the process of

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A high school counselor gave Amy a test designed to predict whether she could learn to become a successful architect. Amy most likely took a(n) ________ test.

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Studies suggest that there is a positive correlation between intelligence and the brain's

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Research suggests that during early and middle adulthood

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Why does the predictive validity of general aptitude tests decrease as the educational experience of the students who take them increases?

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Support programs that suggest minority students cannot succeed without special academic help may unintentionally promote

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Those who emphasize the importance of the g factor would be most likely to encourage

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The concept of emotional intelligence is most likely to be criticized for

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Who argued for a classification of eight independent intelligences which include musical, spatial, and kinesthetic aptitudes?

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Injury to certain areas of the ________ lobes can destroy imagination while leaving reading, writing, and arithmetic skills intact.

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After learning about his low score on the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale, Gunter complained, "I don't believe that test is a measure of intelligence at all." Gunter's statement is equivalent to saying that the WAIS lacks

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Tests designed to assess what a person has learned are called ________ tests.

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