Question 1

Graciela likes to say that she is 70 years young.She is quite active and loves to cook and dance,however she has difficulty doing which of the following tasks?

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A)  reciting historical dates
B)  solving a logic puzzle
C)  adding a set of numbers
D)  defining vocabulary wordsE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 2

One of the unique features of Gardner's theory of intelligence is that it

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A)  rejects the notion that a single IQ score can meaningfully assess intelligence.
B)  promotes the notion of genetic testing as a form of intelligence testing.
C)  focuses on what someone does not know as opposed to what he or she does know.
D)  completely ignores the impact of experience on intellectual functioning.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 3

Which of the following can we conclude about intellectual functioning across the lifespan?

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A)  Preference for familiar items and tasks is associated with higher levels of intellectual performance.
B)  Intellectual functioning is not affected by practice or familiarity.
C)  The speed with which someone processes information is related to intellectual performance.
D)  Age-related declines in intellectual ability are universal in nature.E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

Research on intelligence and creativity has shown that

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A)  highly creative individuals rarely have below-average IQs.
B)  a high IQ is required for creativity.
C)  the more reliance on convergent thinking,the greater the creativity.
D)  motivation cannot compensate for the lack of environmental support for intellectual advancement.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

Some children show a lowering of their IQ during their school years.Which factor seems to be the most common cause of this decline?

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A)  Accidental injury to the brain
B)  Living in impoverished environments
C)  Chronic illness
D)  Ineffective schoolsE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

Crystallized intelligence is the dimension of intellect that includes all of the following abilities EXCEPT

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A)  word comprehension.
B)  numerical abilities.
C)  recognizing relationships.
D)  ability to recall general information.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 7

As an architect,Mr.Gutierrez has an amazing ability to visual and mentally transform a building in his mind.This suggests that he has superb _____ intelligence.

Accepted Answer

A)  bodily-kinesthetic
B)  spatial
C)  linguistic
D)  interpersonalE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 8

Which is the best definition of wisdom?

Accepted Answer

A)  Expert knowledge in the fundamental pragmatics of life
B)  Exhibiting high levels of intelligence and creativity
C)  Scoring at least two standard deviations above the norm on an IQ test
D)  The ability to generate many novel but potentially impractical answersE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 9

In terms of fluency and originality,Cam is experiencing a peak in both measures of creativity.What grade is Cam attending at school?

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A)  3
B)  5
C)  7
D)  10E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 10

Ms.Andrews asks her class to name the person who invented the cotton gin.This question best represents a measure of

Accepted Answer

A)  convergent thinking.
B)  divergent thinking.
C)  creativity.
D)  ideational fluency.E) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 11

Paolo is studying to be a minister.He hopes one day to lead a congregation and counsel people facing difficult problems related to life and faith.Which of Gardner's intelligences does Paolo likely excel in relative to other people?

Accepted Answer

A)  spatial-visual intelligence
B)  interpersonal intelligence
C)  existential intelligence
D)  intrapersonal intelligenceE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 12

His steady hands make Dr.Greene a top-notch surgeon.Given this information,Dr.Greene would appear to have a high level of _____ intelligence.

Accepted Answer

A)  bodily-kinesthetic
B)  naturalistic
C)  linguistic
D)  interpersonalE) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 13

As a general rule,high IQ and high income are negatively correlated in adults.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

After years as store manager,Lori is able to go through the nightly closing checklist almost without thinking.Lori is demonstrating which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  terminal drop
B)  automatization
C)  factor analysis
D)  the Flynn effectE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 15

If the scores from an intelligence test are normally distributed,then you would predict that the FEWEST number of people would receive an IQ score at or below _____ on that test.

Accepted Answer

A)  70
B)  85
C)  100
D)  115E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

Now that Estella has completed the training period at her new job,she finds that many of her bookkeeping tasks reflect a kind of personal automatization.What aspect of Estella's work role does this address?

Accepted Answer

A)  interactions
B)  efficiency
C)  accuracy
D)  complianceE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 17

Children whose IQ scores fluctuate tend to come from unstable home environments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Research on aging and creativity has shown that older individuals are _____ than younger adults.

Accepted Answer

A)  less original and less productive with creative ideas
B)  as original and less productive with creative ideas
C)  original but more productive with creative ideas
D)  as productive but less original with creative ideasE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 19

Tenisha has an IQ of 137.Within how many standard deviations does Tenisha's score fall from the average?

Accepted Answer

A)  −2
B)  +1
C)  +3
D)  +5E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 20

Mark and Sam are both in fourth grade.Mark's parents earn a high income and Sam's parents earn a low income.In which domain do Mark and Sam likely have similar test scores?

Accepted Answer

A)  language
B)  mathematics
C)  analysis
D)  creativityE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Exam 9: Intelligence and Creativity

Some children show a lowering of their IQ during their school years.Which factor seems to be the most common cause of this decline?

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Graciela likes to say that she is 70 years young.She is quite active and loves to cook and dance,however she has difficulty doing which of the following tasks?

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Research on intelligence and creativity has shown that

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Now that Estella has completed the training period at her new job,she finds that many of her bookkeeping tasks reflect a kind of personal automatization.What aspect of Estella's work role does this address?

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Crystallized intelligence is the dimension of intellect that includes all of the following abilities EXCEPT

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Children whose IQ scores fluctuate tend to come from unstable home environments.

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In terms of fluency and originality,Cam is experiencing a peak in both measures of creativity.What grade is Cam attending at school?

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After years as store manager,Lori is able to go through the nightly closing checklist almost without thinking.Lori is demonstrating which of the following?

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Paolo is studying to be a minister.He hopes one day to lead a congregation and counsel people facing difficult problems related to life and faith.Which of Gardner's intelligences does Paolo likely excel in relative to other people?

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As an architect,Mr.Gutierrez has an amazing ability to visual and mentally transform a building in his mind.This suggests that he has superb _____ intelligence.

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If the scores from an intelligence test are normally distributed,then you would predict that the FEWEST number of people would receive an IQ score at or below _____ on that test.

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Research on aging and creativity has shown that older individuals are _____ than younger adults.

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As a general rule,high IQ and high income are negatively correlated in adults.

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Which is the best definition of wisdom?

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Ms.Andrews asks her class to name the person who invented the cotton gin.This question best represents a measure of

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Mark and Sam are both in fourth grade.Mark's parents earn a high income and Sam's parents earn a low income.In which domain do Mark and Sam likely have similar test scores?

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Which of the following can we conclude about intellectual functioning across the lifespan?

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His steady hands make Dr.Greene a top-notch surgeon.Given this information,Dr.Greene would appear to have a high level of _____ intelligence.

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One of the unique features of Gardner's theory of intelligence is that it

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Tenisha has an IQ of 137.Within how many standard deviations does Tenisha's score fall from the average?

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