Question 1

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of using standardized tests?

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A)  A high score on a standardized test may allow a disadvantaged youth to enter college.
B)  Most standardized tests measure a person's ability to think critically and to apply knowledge to solve problems.
C)  Standardized tests do accurately predict academic performance.
D)  Standardized tests may be fairer and more objective than the judgments of admissions officers.

Question 2

A psychologist interested in learning the IQ of a six-year-old child should administer the

Accepted Answer

A)  WAIS-III.
B)  SAT.
C)  WISC-IV.
D)  Dove Counterbalance test.

Question 3

The percentage of those with an IQ score above 130 is

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A)  2.2%.
B)  6.7%.
C)  16.1%.
D)  50%.

Question 4

A form of imagery in which images cross normal sense barriers (such as sounds being experienced as colors) is called eidetic imagery.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Sandra has below normal intelligence but she is able to tell you the exact day of the week for any given day in any given year as well as knowing all the zip codes and area codes in the United States.She has

Accepted Answer

A)  pseudo-giftedness.
B)  savant syndrome.
C)  Klinefelter's syndrome.
D)  a schizotypal personality.

Question 6

Regarding the Wechsler tests, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  The WAIS was the first "adult" IQ test.
B)  The Wechsler tests do not have a version suitable for children.
C)  The Wechsler tests yield a single overall IQ.
D)  The Wechsler tests yield separate scores for performance intelligence and verbal intelligence.

Question 7

The person responsible for the development and design of the first useful individual test of intelligence was Howard Gardner.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

On the WISC-IV and WAIS-III, _____ intelligence is measured by answered questions involving vocabulary, general information, arithmetic, and other language- or symbol-oriented tasks.

Accepted Answer

A)  performance
B)  verbal
C)  g-factor
D)  metacognitive

Question 9

Which of the following types of computer programs could demonstrate artificial intelligence?

Accepted Answer

A)  harmonization
B)  medical diagnosis
C)  chess
D)  all of these

Question 10

Of the following, the greatest correlation in IQ scores can be observed between

Accepted Answer

A)  identical twins reared apart.
B)  fraternal twins reared together.
C)  siblings reared together.
D)  parents and their children.

Question 11

Regarding the Stanford-Binet, which of the following statements is/are TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  The original Stanford-Binet was better suited for children and adolescents.
B)  The latest Stanford-Binet (the SB5)  can now be used for all ages, including adults.
C)  The latest Stanford-Binet (the SB5)  yield an overall IQ and separate scores for verbal and nonverbal intelligences.
D)  All of these statements are true.

Question 12

A scientist, accountant, and programmer would probably use which of Gardner's kinds of intelligence the MOST?

Accepted Answer

A)  language
B)  logic and math
C)  visual and spatial thinking
D)  bodily-kinesthetic skills

Question 13

Compared to systems of artificial intelligence, human thinking is

Accepted Answer

A)  driven by a limited set of rules.
B)  freed from consideration of the meanings of actions.
C)  less effective in unanticipated situations.
D)  more flexible and less likely to be confined to a limited set of rules.

Question 14

Which of the following psychologists theorized that there were eight different mental "languages" that people use for thinking?

Accepted Answer

A)  Albert Binet
B)  Howard Gardner
C)  David Wechsler
D)  Robert Sternberg

Question 15

Studies in which children are exposed to more stimulating and educationally advantageous environments show that

Accepted Answer

A)  intelligence is basically inherited.
B)  there is no limit to possible improvements in IQ.
C)  the IQs of normal children can be increased, but not those of children who are intellectually disabled.
D)  environment has a significant effect on intelligence.

Question 16

Concerning artificial intelligence (AI) , which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Artificial intelligence is much more flexible than human cognition.
B)  In "question-answer tests," computers have never been able to fool people into thinking the computer answering the questions was a human.
C)  A world chess champion has lost to a computer.
D)  A computer program has been written that creates harmonics so similar to those composed by Bach that listeners have been fooled.

Question 17

The relationship (correlation)  between IQ scores and school grades is

Accepted Answer

A)  about .50.
B)  very low.
C)  about .25.
D)  too variable to be of much importance.

Question 18

The items actually selected for an intelligence test provide an operational definition of intelligence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The basic goal of the psychologists who are investigating new, broader definitions of intelligence is to

Accepted Answer

A)  better predict success in school.
B)  better predict "real-world" success.
C)  investigate metacognitive processing.
D)  investigate neural speed of processing.

Question 20

Regarding Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences, which of the following statements is/are TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Some children might find it easier to learn math or reading if these topics were tied to art, music, dance, or drama.
B)  Most of us are probably strong in only a few types of intelligence, while geniuses are able to use nearly all of the intelligences.
C)  Many schools are using Gardner's theory to cultivate a wider range of skills and talents.
D)  All of these statements are true.

Exam 9: Extension C: Cognition, Language, Creativity, and Intelligence

Studies in which children are exposed to more stimulating and educationally advantageous environments show that

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Which of the following is NOT an advantage of using standardized tests?

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Regarding the Wechsler tests, which of the following statements is FALSE?

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On the WISC-IV and WAIS-III, _____ intelligence is measured by answered questions involving vocabulary, general information, arithmetic, and other language- or symbol-oriented tasks.

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Regarding the Stanford-Binet, which of the following statements is/are TRUE?

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The relationship (correlation) between IQ scores and school grades is

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The person responsible for the development and design of the first useful individual test of intelligence was Howard Gardner.

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A form of imagery in which images cross normal sense barriers (such as sounds being experienced as colors) is called eidetic imagery.

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Sandra has below normal intelligence but she is able to tell you the exact day of the week for any given day in any given year as well as knowing all the zip codes and area codes in the United States.She has

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A scientist, accountant, and programmer would probably use which of Gardner's kinds of intelligence the MOST?

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The basic goal of the psychologists who are investigating new, broader definitions of intelligence is to

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Compared to systems of artificial intelligence, human thinking is

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The percentage of those with an IQ score above 130 is

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Concerning artificial intelligence (AI) , which of the following statements is FALSE?

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Regarding Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences, which of the following statements is/are TRUE?

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A psychologist interested in learning the IQ of a six-year-old child should administer the

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Which of the following types of computer programs could demonstrate artificial intelligence?

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Which of the following psychologists theorized that there were eight different mental "languages" that people use for thinking?

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The items actually selected for an intelligence test provide an operational definition of intelligence.

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