Question 1

"High-stakes tests," which can make or break a person's career, could be improved in all of the following ways EXCEPT ​

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A)   ​using more items that assess recognition of facts through multiple choice formats.
B)   removing all questions that favor one group over another.
C)   ​using computer-based testing, when possible, to reduce the importance of verbal skills and tester bias.
D)   ​providing a pretest orientation for all test takers, so that people who can afford coaching won't have an unfair advantage.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 2

Miriam would be described as an excellent problem solver, who acts purposely and adapts well to changes in her surroundings.According to this Chapter , Miriam is

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A)   exhibiting the ability to use heuristics in thinking.
B)   intuitive.
C)   intelligent.
D)   exhibiting the fluency aspect of creative thinking.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 3

Regarding Down syndrome, which of the following statements is FALSE?​

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A)   ​Down syndrome children are usually loving and responsive and have a moderate to severe intellectual disability.
B)   ​If a mother is in her late 40s when she becomes pregnant, she has a one in 25 chance of giving birth to a child with Down syndrome.
C)   Individuals with Down syndrome have almond-shaped eyes, a slightly protruding tongue, a stocky build, and stubby hands with deeply creased palms.
D)   ​Down syndrome tends to occur more often in males than females.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

Each factor on the Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scales, Fifth Edition is measured with questions involving words and numbers called __________ questions.

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A)   verbal
B)   nonverbal
C)   divergent
D)   implicitE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 5

The rapid rise in IQ gains that have occurred over the last 50 years in Western, industrialized nations is referred to as the __________ effect.

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The answer of The rapid rise in IQ gains that...

Question 6

At birth, Gordy was found to have a severe thyroid deficiency and was put on thyroid hormone replacement to prevent an intellectual disability from occurring.Gordy has the condition known as​

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

Question 7

Many "free" tests you encounter, such as those found in magazines and on the Internet, havelittle or no​

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A)   ​reliability.
B)   ​validity.
C)   ​objectivity.
D)   ​subjectivity.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 8

Familial intellectual disability is caused by metabolic disorders and birth injuries.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Regarding Terman's study of the 1,500 intellectually gifted, which of the following was NOT one of his findings?​

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A)   ​Terman's gifted subjects grew up to be socially skilled and above average in leadership skills.
B)   ​Far more of the gifted than average completed college, earned advanced degrees, held professional positions, and produced dozens of books, thousands of scientific articles, and hundreds of short stories and other publications.
C)   ​As a group, the gifted were below average in height, weight, and physical appearance.
D)   As a group, the gifted subjects grew up to be very well adjusted psychologically and even had a greater resistance to mental illness.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 10

In general, people who suffered from chronic illnesses, drinking problems, and unstimulating lifestyles typically

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A)   ​showed more creative production, especially in writing and artistic endeavors.
B)   ​hadgains in intelligence as they aged.
C)   had ​losses in intelligence as they aged.
D)   showed ​no significant gains or losses as compared to individuals without these problems.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 11

Which of the following intelligence tests is appropriate for people from age two to 85+ years old and measures five cognitive factors (fluid reasoning, knowledge, quantitative reasoning, visual-spatial processing, and working memory) using both verbal and nonverbal questions for each area?

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A)   Wechsler Intelligence Scales
B)   Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scales, Fifth Edition
C)   SAT Reasoning Test
D)   Raven Progressive MatricesE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 12

Which of the following comparisons would be MOST useful to support an argument regarding the effects of environment on intellectual differences?

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A)   IQ correlations between fraternal twins compared with correlations between identical twins
B)   IQ correlations between identical twins reared together with correlations between identical twins reared apart
C)   comparison of families with one adopted child and one biological child
D)   comparisons of adopted identical twins and adopted fraternal twinsE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 13

The ability to solve problems using already acquired knowledge​ is called __________ intelligence.

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A)   ​fluid
B)   ​implicit
C)   ​crystallized
D)   ​reflectiveE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 14

Which of the following psychologists theorized eight distinctly different kinds of intelligence?

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A)   Alfred Binet
B)   Howard Gardner
C)   Lewis Terman
D)   David WechslerE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 15

Brain areas that control higher mental abilities usually become more active during reaction time testing, which suggests that​

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A)   ​people with lower intelligence tend to have faster reaction times since they do not reflect on the stimuli.
B)   ​the reaction time testing tends to produce a great deal of stress that requires coping.
C)   ​the temporal lobes and the limbic system are the parts of the brain most related to intelligence.
D)   ​a quick nervous system is part of what it means to be intelligent.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

The percentage of those individuals with an IQ score below 70 is __________ percent.

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A)   ​2.2
B)   ​6.7
C)   ​16.1
D)   ​50E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

Jeff is a fast learner and is able to solve novel problems quickly through rapid insight.Jeff is exhibiting a great deal of __________ intelligence.

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A)   ​analytic
B)   ​fluid
C)   ​crystallized
D)   ​reflectiveE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 18

Test-retest, split-half, and equivalent-forms are three approaches to check a test's __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Test-retest, split-half, and equivalent-forms are three approaches...

Question 19

Regarding mental age, which of the following statements is TRUE?

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A)   Mental age is also known as a ratio intelligence quotient.
B)   Mental age tells nothing about whether overall intelligence is high or low.
C)   Mental age is a better measure of intelligence than deviation IQ.
D)   A person's mental age will be lower than his or her chronological age if the person has superior intelligence.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 20

Regarding artificial intelligence, Siri, the "intelligent personal assistant" on Apple's iPhone, is able to engage in a believable free-flowing conversation with humans.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 9: Intelligence.

The rapid rise in IQ gains that have occurred over the last 50 years in Western, industrialized nations is referred to as the __________ effect.

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Which of the following comparisons would be MOST useful to support an argument regarding the effects of environment on intellectual differences?

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Regarding artificial intelligence, Siri, the "intelligent personal assistant" on Apple's iPhone, is able to engage in a believable free-flowing conversation with humans.

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Which of the following psychologists theorized eight distinctly different kinds of intelligence?

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Test-retest, split-half, and equivalent-forms are three approaches to check a test's __________.

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Miriam would be described as an excellent problem solver, who acts purposely and adapts well to changes in her surroundings.According to this Chapter , Miriam is

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Many "free" tests you encounter, such as those found in magazines and on the Internet, havelittle or no​

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The percentage of those individuals with an IQ score below 70 is __________ percent.

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The ability to solve problems using already acquired knowledge​ is called __________ intelligence.

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Brain areas that control higher mental abilities usually become more active during reaction time testing, which suggests that​

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Which of the following intelligence tests is appropriate for people from age two to 85+ years old and measures five cognitive factors (fluid reasoning, knowledge, quantitative reasoning, visual-spatial processing, and working memory) using both verbal and nonverbal questions for each area?

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Each factor on the Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scales, Fifth Edition is measured with questions involving words and numbers called __________ questions.

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Regarding Terman's study of the 1,500 intellectually gifted, which of the following was NOT one of his findings?​

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Regarding Down syndrome, which of the following statements is FALSE?​

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Familial intellectual disability is caused by metabolic disorders and birth injuries.

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At birth, Gordy was found to have a severe thyroid deficiency and was put on thyroid hormone replacement to prevent an intellectual disability from occurring.Gordy has the condition known as​

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Jeff is a fast learner and is able to solve novel problems quickly through rapid insight.Jeff is exhibiting a great deal of __________ intelligence.

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Regarding mental age, which of the following statements is TRUE?

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In general, people who suffered from chronic illnesses, drinking problems, and unstimulating lifestyles typically

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"High-stakes tests," which can make or break a person's career, could be improved in all of the following ways EXCEPT ​

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