Chapter 9 QuizChapter 9 Quiz

IntelligenceIntelligence

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1. Aptitude tests are designed to measure1. Aptitude tests are designed to measurea. Previously learned factsa. Previously learned facts

b. Future performanceb. Future performance

c. Previously learned skillsc. Previously learned skills

d. Your IQ scored. Your IQ score

2. A standardization sample for developing a 2. A standardization sample for developing a testtest

a. Should be representative of all the types of people a. Should be representative of all the types of people for whom the test is designedfor whom the test is designed

b. Is an early version of the test to determine b. Is an early version of the test to determine questions that differentiate individualsquestions that differentiate individuals

c. Is a set of norms that will determine what score c. Is a set of norms that will determine what score should be considered passingshould be considered passing

d. Should include people from all different age d. Should include people from all different age groups, ethnic groups, and gendersgroups, ethnic groups, and genders

3. The Flynn effect is the finding that3. The Flynn effect is the finding that

a) intelligence seems to increase with every a) intelligence seems to increase with every generationgeneration

b) television has decreased intellectual b) television has decreased intellectual performanceperformance

c) linguistic scores decline with agec) linguistic scores decline with age

d) the more times people take a test, the d) the more times people take a test, the better they tend to scorebetter they tend to score

4. Advantages of group tests as compared to 4. Advantages of group tests as compared to individualized tests includeindividualized tests include

a. That they are cheaper and give more accurate a. That they are cheaper and give more accurate resultsresults

b. That they can be given to a large group of people b. That they can be given to a large group of people at one time and are cheaper to gradeat one time and are cheaper to grade

c. The ability to establish rapport between the c. The ability to establish rapport between the examiner and subjects to put them at easeexaminer and subjects to put them at ease

d. That they have proven to be more reliable and d. That they have proven to be more reliable and valid in measuring abilitiesvalid in measuring abilities

5. Which of the following best describes Charles 5. Which of the following best describes Charles Spearman’s Spearman’s gg of intelligence? of intelligence?

a. There are many factors that determine intelligence, but a. There are many factors that determine intelligence, but genetics is the most important one.genetics is the most important one.

b. The internal validity of an intelligence test is b. The internal validity of an intelligence test is gg..

c. A general intelligence that underlies success on a wide c. A general intelligence that underlies success on a wide variety of tasks is variety of tasks is gg..

d. Giftedness is determined by both innate ability to perform d. Giftedness is determined by both innate ability to perform and experiences one has in life.and experiences one has in life.

e. The e. The gg is measured by the speed with which one can is measured by the speed with which one can process information.process information.

6. If a test is reliable, it means that6. If a test is reliable, it means that

a) it tests what it is supposed to testa) it tests what it is supposed to testb) it is a fair assessmentb) it is a fair assessmentc) it yields consistent resultsc) it yields consistent resultsd) it is also validd) it is also valid

7. Freddie is a 10-year-old boy with a mental 7. Freddie is a 10-year-old boy with a mental age of 12. according to the scoring of the age of 12. according to the scoring of the Stanford-Binet test, Freddie’s intelligence Stanford-Binet test, Freddie’s intelligence quotient score isquotient score is

a. 12a. 12

b. 83b. 83

c. 95c. 95

d. 120d. 120

8. A comparison of the scores of African-American test 8. A comparison of the scores of African-American test takers to the scores of European-American test takers to the scores of European-American test takers on current popular intelligence tests such as takers on current popular intelligence tests such as the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale and the the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale and the Stanford-Binet indicates thatStanford-Binet indicates that

a. Black students outperform white students on creative and a. Black students outperform white students on creative and practical intelligence scorespractical intelligence scores

b. Adopted black children score higher than their biological b. Adopted black children score higher than their biological siblingssiblings

c. There is no difference between the scores of whites and c. There is no difference between the scores of whites and blacksblacks

d. The mean of black students is lower than the mean of d. The mean of black students is lower than the mean of white studentswhite students

9. During development of standardized tests, 9. During development of standardized tests, questions that are answered correctly by questions that are answered correctly by almost all students and those that are missed almost all students and those that are missed by almost all students are eliminated. Why?by almost all students are eliminated. Why?

a. Only questions that are moderately difficult a. Only questions that are moderately difficult should be included on a testshould be included on a test

b. These questions fail to show individual b. These questions fail to show individual differences in abilitiesdifferences in abilities

c. These questions are poorly writtenc. These questions are poorly writtend. The questions may be valid, but they are not d. The questions may be valid, but they are not

reliablereliable

10. Barika, who is 75, takes longer to solve 10. Barika, who is 75, takes longer to solve problems that require abstract reasoning than problems that require abstract reasoning than she did when she was 35. This tendency she did when she was 35. This tendency indicatesindicates

a. A decrease in her overall intelligence levela. A decrease in her overall intelligence level

b. An increase in her crystallized abilityb. An increase in her crystallized ability

c. A decline in her fluid intelligencec. A decline in her fluid intelligence

d. Failing eyesight, which can be compensated for d. Failing eyesight, which can be compensated for by large print being used on a testby large print being used on a test

11. Intelligence tests tend to measure _______ 11. Intelligence tests tend to measure _______ thinking; tests of creativity tend to measure thinking; tests of creativity tend to measure _______ thinking._______ thinking.

a. Divergent; convergenta. Divergent; convergent

b. Divergent; divergentb. Divergent; divergent

c. Convergent; divergentc. Convergent; divergent

d. Convergent; convergentd. Convergent; convergent

12. The form of mental retardation that is 12. The form of mental retardation that is caused by the presence of an extra caused by the presence of an extra chromosome ischromosome is

a. Phenylketonuriaa. Phenylketonuria

b. Hydrocephalyb. Hydrocephaly

c. Psychosocialc. Psychosocial

d. Down Syndromed. Down Syndrome

13. If your score falls at the 7513. If your score falls at the 75 thth percentile on a percentile on a standardized test, which of the following is standardized test, which of the following is an accurate interpretation?an accurate interpretation?

a. You correctly answered 75% of the items on the a. You correctly answered 75% of the items on the test.test.

b. 75% of the people who took the test scored higher b. 75% of the people who took the test scored higher than you.than you.

c. 75% of the people who took the test scored at or c. 75% of the people who took the test scored at or below your score.below your score.

d. Your answers to pairs of similar items on the test d. Your answers to pairs of similar items on the test were the same 75% of the time.were the same 75% of the time.

14. Which of the following represents the 14. Which of the following represents the strongest test-retest reliability for a test?strongest test-retest reliability for a test?

a. 0.00a. 0.00

b. -0.75b. -0.75

c. +0.70c. +0.70

d. +0.90d. +0.90

15. Whose research and conclusions triggered 15. Whose research and conclusions triggered an emotional debate over ethnic differences an emotional debate over ethnic differences in intelligence?in intelligence?

a. Arthur Jensena. Arthur Jensen

b. David Wechslerb. David Wechsler

c. Francis Galtonc. Francis Galton

d. Alfred Binetd. Alfred Binet

Chapter 9 Answer KeyChapter 9 Answer Key

1. B1. B

2. A2. A

3. A3. A

4. B4. B

5. C5. C

6. C6. C

7. D7. D

8. D8. D

9. B9. B

10. C10. C

11. C11. C

12. D12. D

13. C13. C

14. D14. D

15. A15. A

Essay Question Possibilities!!Essay Question Possibilities!!

One of the following essay questions will One of the following essay questions will appear on your test, be familiar with all of appear on your test, be familiar with all of them!!them!!

Essay Question # 1Essay Question # 1

Can you think of areas in our society, other Can you think of areas in our society, other than education, the workplace, and clinical than education, the workplace, and clinical settings that have been affected by the use of settings that have been affected by the use of psychological tests? Have psychological tests psychological tests? Have psychological tests led to improvement in these areas?led to improvement in these areas?

Essay Question # 2Essay Question # 2

In what ways do you think sociohistorical In what ways do you think sociohistorical context may have influenced the investigation context may have influenced the investigation of creativity?of creativity?

Essay Question # 3Essay Question # 3

In what ways have changing views about the In what ways have changing views about the influence of heredity and environment on influence of heredity and environment on intelligence affected the development of intelligence affected the development of intelligence tests?intelligence tests?

Essay Question # 4Essay Question # 4

Discuss the similarities and differences Discuss the similarities and differences between current views on nature and between current views on nature and assessment of intelligence and creativity.assessment of intelligence and creativity.

Essay Question # 5Essay Question # 5

Most cases of mental retardation have no Most cases of mental retardation have no identifiable organic cause. From what you identifiable organic cause. From what you know of their views concerning intelligence, know of their views concerning intelligence, discuss what each of the following might say discuss what each of the following might say about these cases of mental retardation: about these cases of mental retardation: Jensen, Wechsler, Gardner, and Scarr.Jensen, Wechsler, Gardner, and Scarr.

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