Question 1

According to Gardner there are ________ types of intelligence.

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A)   two
B)   four
C)   six
D)   eight

Question 2

Jonah receives the results of his intelligence test, which describes his score as having a percentile rank of .70 (or 70%) . What does this information indicate about Jonah's intelligence score?

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A)   He has an IQ of 70.
B)   He has an IQ of 30.
C)   His score is greater than the score of 70% of the population.
D)   His score is less than the score of 70% of the population.

Question 3

People who hold an entity theory of intelligence believe

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A)   that a person's intelligence is fixed and very difficult to change.
B)   that a person's intelligence is shaped by experience and effort.
C)   that there is only one type of intelligence.
D)   that there are multiple types of intelligences.

Question 4

Which of the following is a younger adult most likely to do better than a healthy older adult?

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A)   naming the capitals of states.
B)   solving a geometric puzzle.
C)   defining vocabulary words
D)   calculating the area of a circle from the length of the radius

Question 5

Which of the following is true concerning "twin study" research findings?

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A)   Identical twins and fraternal twins share similarly high IQ correlations.
B)   Fraternal twins have more similar IQ scores than identical twins.
C)   Identical twins have more similar IQ scores than fraternal twins.
D)   Identical twins raised together have less similar scores than identical twins raised apart.

Question 6

The cousin of Charles Darwin who suggested that the unusual eminence of his own family was due to genetic gifts was

Accepted Answer

A)   Alfred Binet.
B)   James Cattell.
C)   Henri Simon.
D)   Sir Francis Galton.

Question 7

Alfred Binet's insight regarding a method of measuring achievement had an international impact in the twentieth century. What was the original purpose of his test and how did he quantify (measure) achievement? What scoring system did later researchers base on Binet's method, and how was it originally calculated?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Alfred Binet's insight regarding a method of...

Question 8

Many studies have been done to investigate whether people learn better when the teaching method match a specific learning style. What have these studies found?

Accepted Answer

A)   All individuals are either visual or kinesthetic learners.
B)   All individuals learn best when the teaching method is kinetic/tactile.
C)   The studies failed to find evidence that individuals have specific learning styles.
D)   The studies found evidence for at least four distinct learning styles.

Question 9

Encephalization quotients are a better indicator of intelligence than brain size.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Your textbook argues that racial differences in intelligence test scores are likely due to

Accepted Answer

A)   genetics.
B)   culture.
C)   motivation.
D)   social class.

Question 11

When a test has a high capacity to forecast future behaviors or outcomes, it might be described as having high ________ validity.

Accepted Answer

A)   concurrent
B)   predictive
C)   future-oriented
D)   construct

Question 12

Achievement tests and aptitude tests measure the same construct.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Analytical, creative, and practical intelligence constitute Sternberg's theory of ______________ intelligence.

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The answer of Analytical, creative, and practical intelligence constitute Sternberg's...

Question 14

Mrs. Evergreen is an elementary school teacher. She tries to match her teaching style to the way in which each student seems to learn best. For example, she believes some of her students learn best when she illustrates ideas on the board, while other students appear to learn best when they perform hands-on actives. Mrs. Evergreen likely agrees with the existence of

Accepted Answer

A)   general intelligence.
B)   successful intelligence.
C)   the Flynn effect.
D)   learning styles.

Question 15

Which of the following best describes the relationship between a person's brain size, and his or her intelligence?

Accepted Answer

A)   There is no relationship between brain size and intelligence.
B)   Brain size is correlated with intelligence, but the relationship is complicated and poorly understood.
C)   Large brain size is a consistent predictor of high intellectual ability.
D)   Small brain size is a consistent predictor of high intellectual ability.

Question 16

Which of the following is an example of a verbal fluency task?

Accepted Answer

A)   In 60 seconds, name as many words that start with the letter "G" that you can think of.
B)   Matching a target figure to another figure from a similar set of figures.
C)   The Tower of London test.
D)   Solving problems by using advanced algorithms involving both letters and numbers.

Question 17

Suppose a psychologist believes that people are on average actually smarter today then people a couple of generations ago. Which of the following explanations is most likely to be cited for the rise in IQ scores?

Accepted Answer

A)   easier intelligence tests
B)   the use of culture-free tests
C)   more experience taking tests
D)   early childhood educational programs

Question 18

The difference between the intelligence scores of African Americans and Asian Americans has been estimated to be as high as ___ points.

Accepted Answer

A)   5
B)   10
C)   15
D)   25

Question 19

Which of the following does NOT support the idea of multiple intelligences?

Accepted Answer

A)   Head injury can lead to the loss of one ability but not others.
B)   People who score highly on intelligence tests often excel in a number of areas.
C)   Intelligent people vary a great deal in terms of physical, social, and artistic skills.
D)   Savants may have low mental capacities, but excel at specific abilities.

Question 20

Which of the following statements is true about the relationship between brain size and some aspects of intelligence?

Accepted Answer

A)   Brain size is moderately related to intelligence.
B)   There is no relationship between brain size and intelligence.
C)   Brain size is an almost perfect predictor of intelligence.
D)   The number and size of cerebral gyri, but not overall brain size, are related to intelligence.

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Your textbook argues that racial differences in intelligence test scores are likely due to

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Which of the following is an example of a verbal fluency task?

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Many studies have been done to investigate whether people learn better when the teaching method match a specific learning style. What have these studies found?

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The cousin of Charles Darwin who suggested that the unusual eminence of his own family was due to genetic gifts was

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Jonah receives the results of his intelligence test, which describes his score as having a percentile rank of .70 (or 70%) . What does this information indicate about Jonah's intelligence score?

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People who hold an entity theory of intelligence believe

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Suppose a psychologist believes that people are on average actually smarter today then people a couple of generations ago. Which of the following explanations is most likely to be cited for the rise in IQ scores?

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Encephalization quotients are a better indicator of intelligence than brain size.

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When a test has a high capacity to forecast future behaviors or outcomes, it might be described as having high ________ validity.

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Achievement tests and aptitude tests measure the same construct.

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Analytical, creative, and practical intelligence constitute Sternberg's theory of ______________ intelligence.

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The difference between the intelligence scores of African Americans and Asian Americans has been estimated to be as high as ___ points.

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Which of the following does NOT support the idea of multiple intelligences?

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