Question 1

The type of intelligence most valued in high school and college is _____.

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Question 2

According to Robert Sternberg, the intellectual skills used in everyday problem solving are part of _____ intelligence.

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Question 3

Compared to novices, experts typically _____.

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A)   work more slowly
B)   are less flexible
C)   are more intuitive
D)   exhibit more arrogance

Question 4

A person who is quick at intellectual puzzles and creative with words and numbers is someone with _____ intelligence.

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The answer of A person who is quick at intellectual...

Question 5

Intellectual tools passed down from generation to generation that may assist in learning within societies are referred to as "cognitive _____."

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A)   artifacts
B)   tools
C)   modifiers
D)   optimizers

Question 6

The steady rise in average IQ across many generations is known as the "_____."

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The answer of The steady rise in average IQ across...

Question 7

The _____ Study was the first cross-sequential study of adult intelligence.

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A)   Wisconsin Longitudinal
B)   Oxford
C)   Midlife in the United States
D)   Seattle Longitudinal

Question 8

K. Warner Schaie's cross-sequential research on intellectual development studies _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   verbal meaning, spatial orientation, inductive reasoning, number ability, and word fluency
B)   verbal meaning, deductive reasoning, inductive reasoning, number ability, and word fluency
C)   deductive reasoning, spatial orientation, inductive reasoning, number ability, and word fluency
D)   verbal meaning, spatial orientation, inductive reasoning, number ability, and deductive reasoning

Question 9

Which psychologist proposed the existence of g?

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A)   Charles Spearman
B)   Louis Thurstone
C)   Howard Gardner
D)   Robert Sternberg

Question 10

K. Warner Schaie has found that scores on tests of practical intelligence are steadier than the scores on other kinds of tests from ages 20 to 70.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Natalie is asked by her daughter to help with making a list of all the presidents of the United States for a school project. In order for Natalie to help her daughter, she will need to rely on _____ intelligence.

Accepted Answer

A)   creative
B)   practical
C)   fluid
D)   crystallized

Question 12

Practical intelligence, one form of Robert Sternberg's intelligences, would be needed to _____.

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A)   study vocabulary for a foreign language test
B)   take a standard intelligence test
C)   improve reading speed
D)   understand the needs of family members

Question 13

The two researchers who concluded that fluid and crystallized intelligence are the most crucial aspects of intelligence are _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   Nancy Bayley and Melita Oden
B)   Raymond Cattell and John Horn
C)   Harold Jones and Herbert Conrad
D)   Robert Sternberg and Howard Gardner

Question 14

Currently, in the United States, of Howard Gardner's nine intelligences, _____ and _____ intelligence are prized, and these two abilities are at the core of most tests of aptitude and achievement.

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A)   naturalistic; existential
B)   analytical; practical
C)   kinesthetic; intrapersonal
D)   linguistic; mathematical

Question 15

A study of adults ages 34 to 83 found that people high in fluid intelligence were exposed to _____ stress and were _____ likely to suffer from it.

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A)   more; more
B)   less; less
C)   more; less
D)   less; more

Question 16

A controversial idea is that nations with the most advanced economies and greatest national wealth are those that make the best use of _____.

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The answer of A controversial idea is that nations with...

Question 17

Charles Spearman believes that general intelligence cannot be measured directly but can be inferred from various abilities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A situation, event, experience, or other condition that affects a person negatively is called a "_____."

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The answer of A situation, event, experience, or other condition...

Question 19

The skill, flexibility, and strategies needed to raise a family are a manifestation of _____.

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The answer of The skill, flexibility, and strategies needed to...

Question 20

Which statement about age and expertise is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)   Expertise can overcome some of the detrimental effects of age, but not all.
B)   Expertise can compensate for the deterioration that comes with age.
C)   Female experts are better than male experts at keeping their levels of expertise stable as they age.
D)   The effects of age apply equally to experts and novices.

Exam 21: Adulthood: Cognitive Development

The type of intelligence most valued in high school and college is _____.

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K. Warner Schaie has found that scores on tests of practical intelligence are steadier than the scores on other kinds of tests from ages 20 to 70.

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Currently, in the United States, of Howard Gardner's nine intelligences, _____ and _____ intelligence are prized, and these two abilities are at the core of most tests of aptitude and achievement.

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The two researchers who concluded that fluid and crystallized intelligence are the most crucial aspects of intelligence are _____.

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A situation, event, experience, or other condition that affects a person negatively is called a "_____."

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A person who is quick at intellectual puzzles and creative with words and numbers is someone with _____ intelligence.

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A study of adults ages 34 to 83 found that people high in fluid intelligence were exposed to _____ stress and were _____ likely to suffer from it.

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The steady rise in average IQ across many generations is known as the "_____."

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Practical intelligence, one form of Robert Sternberg's intelligences, would be needed to _____.

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Intellectual tools passed down from generation to generation that may assist in learning within societies are referred to as "cognitive _____."

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Which statement about age and expertise is TRUE?

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According to Robert Sternberg, the intellectual skills used in everyday problem solving are part of _____ intelligence.

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Natalie is asked by her daughter to help with making a list of all the presidents of the United States for a school project. In order for Natalie to help her daughter, she will need to rely on _____ intelligence.

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K. Warner Schaie's cross-sequential research on intellectual development studies _____.

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Charles Spearman believes that general intelligence cannot be measured directly but can be inferred from various abilities.

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A controversial idea is that nations with the most advanced economies and greatest national wealth are those that make the best use of _____.

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Which psychologist proposed the existence of g?

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The _____ Study was the first cross-sequential study of adult intelligence.

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Compared to novices, experts typically _____.

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The skill, flexibility, and strategies needed to raise a family are a manifestation of _____.

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