Question 1

Francis has applied for admission to a computer science program,and one of the requirements for admission is the completion of a test that measures sequencing skills and abstract reasoning skills.Her score on this test will be a major factor in the decision about whether to admit her to the program.In this case,the test that Francis is scheduled to take would be classified as

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A)   an achievement test.
B)   a projective test.
C)   a normative test.
D)   an aptitude test.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

According to Sternberg,a person who has the ability to see all aspects of a problem and make good decisions is demonstrating the ____________________ type of intelligence.

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The answer of According to Sternberg,a person who has the...

Question 3

Mental retardation refers to subaverage general mental ability accompanied by deficiencies in everyday living skills before age 18.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Most school districts consider children who fall in the upper ____________________ of the IQ distribution to be gifted.

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The answer of Most school districts consider children who fall...

Question 5

The ability to generate ideas that are original,novel,and useful defines

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A)   insight.
B)   creativity.
C)   reasoning.
D)   intelligence.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 6

Which of the following researchers proposed the notion of stereotype vulnerability to explain ethnic differences in IQ scores?

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A)   Sandra Scarr
B)   Arthur Jensen
C)   Claude Steele
D)   Robert SternbergE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 7

Compared to those who score low on IQ tests,people who score high are more likely to end up in high-status jobs.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Adoption studies comparing the intelligence of adopted children to their ____ provides support for the role of genetic factors in intelligence.

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A)   biological parents
B)   adoptive parents
C)   adopted siblings
D)   adopted twinsE) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 9

According to theories that employ the concept of reaction range,the upper limits of an individual's intellectual potential are

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A)   determined during the first year of life.
B)   set by heredity.
C)   determined by environmental experiences.
D)   subject to modification until puberty.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 10

Describe the components of Sternberg's concept of "successful intelligence."

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Robert Sternberg argues that psychologis...

Question 11

Critics argue that heritability explanations for ethnic differences in IQ have a variety of flaws and weakness; these weaknesses do NOT include

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A)   between-groups comparisons are more likely to be the result of environmental influences.
B)   within-groups comparisons are more likely to be the result of environmental influences.
C)   the concept of race is more of a social concept then a biological one.
D)   the differences in IQ scores for ethnic groups is more likely to be attributed to socioeconomic differences.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT included in the definition of mental retardation?

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A)   beginning before the age of 18
B)   subaverage general mental ability
C)   caused by an organic condition
D)   deficiencies in adaptive skillsE) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 13

Recent research suggests that sterotype vulnerability may undermine test performance by reducing

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A)   reaction range.
B)   working memory.
C)   self-monitoring.
D)   suppression of negative thoughts.E) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

Summarize the contributions of Binet,Simon,Terman,and Wechsler to the evolution of intelligence testing.

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Question 15

Which of the following statements about the influence of culture on the use of IQ tests is MOST accurate?

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A)   IQ tests are widely used in virtually all cultures.
B)   Different cultures have different conceptions of what intelligence is.
C)   It is generally accepted across all cultures that it is possible to measure and quantify intellectual ability.
D)   Western IQ tests generally translate well into the language and cognitive framework of non-Western cultures.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 16

The notion that all cognitive abilities share a core factor,labeled "g," was proposed by:

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A)   Spearman
B)   Galton
C)   Thustone
D)   SternE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 17

The argument that no one has demonstrated that intelligence is largely shaped by environment,so it must be largely inherited is an example of

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A)   an appeal to ignorance.
B)   a reification.
C)   a conclusion that is supported by the research presented in this chapter.
D)   an example of divergent thinking.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

The Featured Study concerning racial stereotypes and test performance found that when students believed a test measured general verbal ability,the performance of African American students was

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A)   similar to the performance of white students.
B)   significantly lower than the performance of white students.
C)   significantly higher than the performance of white students.
D)   significantly higher than the performance of female students.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 19

When the scores from separate administrations of a test are highly correlated,the test is considered to be reliable and concerns about measurement error are reduced.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Brenna took a test designed to measure her creativity.She tells you that her final score on the test was 70.She knows you are taking a psychology class,so she asks you what this score means.You should tell Brenna

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A)   that you can't interpret her score without knowing the norms for the test.
B)   70 is probably a high score since most tests have a maximum score of 80.
C)   she will need to take the test again before her score can be accurately interpreted.
D)   70 is probably a low score since most tests have an average score of 100.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Exam 9: Intelligence and Psychological Testing

According to Sternberg,a person who has the ability to see all aspects of a problem and make good decisions is demonstrating the ____________________ type of intelligence.

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The Featured Study concerning racial stereotypes and test performance found that when students believed a test measured general verbal ability,the performance of African American students was

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Adoption studies comparing the intelligence of adopted children to their ____ provides support for the role of genetic factors in intelligence.

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Describe the components of Sternberg's concept of "successful intelligence."

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When the scores from separate administrations of a test are highly correlated,the test is considered to be reliable and concerns about measurement error are reduced.

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Which of the following is NOT included in the definition of mental retardation?

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Recent research suggests that sterotype vulnerability may undermine test performance by reducing

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Summarize the contributions of Binet,Simon,Terman,and Wechsler to the evolution of intelligence testing.

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The notion that all cognitive abilities share a core factor,labeled "g," was proposed by:

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Compared to those who score low on IQ tests,people who score high are more likely to end up in high-status jobs.

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According to theories that employ the concept of reaction range,the upper limits of an individual's intellectual potential are

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Critics argue that heritability explanations for ethnic differences in IQ have a variety of flaws and weakness; these weaknesses do NOT include

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Which of the following researchers proposed the notion of stereotype vulnerability to explain ethnic differences in IQ scores?

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The argument that no one has demonstrated that intelligence is largely shaped by environment,so it must be largely inherited is an example of

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The ability to generate ideas that are original,novel,and useful defines

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Which of the following statements about the influence of culture on the use of IQ tests is MOST accurate?

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Mental retardation refers to subaverage general mental ability accompanied by deficiencies in everyday living skills before age 18.

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Most school districts consider children who fall in the upper ____________________ of the IQ distribution to be gifted.

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Brenna took a test designed to measure her creativity.She tells you that her final score on the test was 70.She knows you are taking a psychology class,so she asks you what this score means.You should tell Brenna

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According to Sternberg,a person who has the ability to see all aspects of a problem and make good decisions is demonstrating the ____________________ type of intelligence.

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The Featured Study concerning racial stereotypes and test performance found that when students believed a test measured general verbal ability,the performance of African American students was

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Adoption studies comparing the intelligence of adopted children to their ____ provides support for the role of genetic factors in intelligence.

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Describe the components of Sternberg's concept of "successful intelligence."

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When the scores from separate administrations of a test are highly correlated,the test is considered to be reliable and concerns about measurement error are reduced.

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Which of the following is NOT included in the definition of mental retardation?

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Compared to those who score low on IQ tests,people who score high are more likely to end up in high-status jobs.

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According to theories that employ the concept of reaction range,the upper limits of an individual's intellectual potential are

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Which of the following statements about the influence of culture on the use of IQ tests is MOST accurate?

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