Question 1

Tests that measure two or more types of ability and are used as entry tests into graduate schools of law, medicine, business, and dentistry are referred to as __________ aptitude tests.

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The answer of Tests that measure two or more types...

Question 2

The results of Terman's study of the 1,500 intellectually gifted showed that the gifted, as a group,​

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A)   ​have a greater susceptibility to mental illness in adulthood.
B)   ​tend to be peculiar, socially backward individuals both as children and as adults.
C)   were unsuccessful in their careers with only a few holding professional positions.
D)   ​were above average in height, weight, and physical appearance.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 3

Gerald is an affectionate, well-behaved, cooperative individual with a severe intellectual disability, who is institutionalized.Gerald's disability is a rare one in which his skull failed to grow causing his brain to develop in a limited space.Gerald has the condition known as​

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A)   ​microcephaly.
B)   ​hydrocephaly.
C)   ​cretinism.
D)   ​Down syndrome.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 4

When one establishes guidelines to follow in administering a test and interpreting it, such as using the same instructions and allowing the same amount of test-taking time, then one is demonstrating test

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

Question 5

Alfred Binet's test was revised for use in North America and renamed the Stanford-Binet test in1916by

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A)   David Wechsler.
B)   Howard Gardner.
C)   Lewis Terman.
D)   Robert Sternberg.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 6

If a psychologist advocates the neural basis of intelligence, then he or she believes which of the following reflects the brain's efficiency?​

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A)   ​the g-factor
B)   ​spatial perception
C)   ​speed of processing
D)   ​metacognitive skillsE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

Mae, who has a mild intellectual disability, can do most of the things that other children can, only slower.She has almond-shaped eyes, a slightly protruding tongue, a stocky build, and stubby hands with deeply creased palms.Mae most likely has which condition?

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A)   cretinism
B)   phenylketonuria (PKU) 
C)   Down syndrome
D)   Fragile-X syndromeE) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 8

If you take an IQ test today, the test examiner will convert your relative standing on this test for your age group to a __________ IQ.

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A)   ratio
B)   deviation
C)   divergent
D)   chronologicalE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

Older mothers as well as older fathers are at greater risk of having a child with Down syndrome.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Paula is being administered the Verbal Comprehension section of the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS-IV) .Which of the following subtests is NOT a part of this section?

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A)   arithmetic
B)   similarities
C)   information
D)   vocabularyE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 11

Regarding intelligence testing, which of the following statements is FALSE?​

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A)   ​Four hundred to five hundred million standardized multiple-choice tests are given in schools and workplaces around the nation each year.
B)   ​Court decisions have led some states to outlaw the use of intelligence tests in public schools.
C)   ​The clarification won by African Americans regarding intelligence testing has not been extended to other groups.
D)   ​IQ is of little value in predicting career success and in predicting one's competence to deal effectively with the world.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 12

Susan obtained an IQ score of 115 on the WAIS-IV.Her score would be considered​​

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A)   ​superior.
B)   ​bright normal.
C)   ​average.
D)   ​impossible and the result of a calculation error.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 13

The ability to solve novel problems involving perceptual speed or rapid insight is called __________ intelligence.

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A)   ​fluid
B)   ​g-factor
C)   ​crystallized
D)   ​analyticE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 14

A mixture of convergent thinking, intelligence, and reason, spiced with creativity and originality is referred to as __________.

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The answer of A mixture of convergent thinking, intelligence, and...

Question 15

Down syndrome results from flaws in the parents' egg or sperm cells, a condition called

Accepted Answer

A)   Trisomy-21.
B)   phenylketonuria (PKU) .
C)   Fragile-X.
D)   cretinism.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

In the American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) , an intellectual disability is also referred to as a(n)

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A)   savant syndrome.
B)   learning disability.
C)   dyslexic disorder.
D)   intellectual developmental disorder.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 17

Regarding cultures and intelligence, which of the following statements is FALSE?

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A)   Today, almost every culture tends to value the intellectual skills assessed by the Stanford-Binet and Wechsler tests.
B)   No intelligence test can be entirely free of cultural influences.
C)   Because the American culture is very "visual" due to television, movies, and video games, an American child may be better prepared to take both nonverbal tests and traditional IQ tests than children in developing countries.
D)   To find a truly culture-fair way to measure intelligence, we first need to identify those core cognitive skills that lie at the heart of human intelligence the world around.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 18

Which of the following is one of Gardner's categories of intelligence?

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A)   evaluative skills
B)   practical intelligence
C)   musical abilities
D)   creativityE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

Jason has a mental age of five and a chronological age of four.His IQ is

Accepted Answer

A)   80.
B)   110.
C)   125.
D)   145.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 20

Early signs of giftedness include showing kindness, understanding, and cooperation with others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 9: Intelligence.

When one establishes guidelines to follow in administering a test and interpreting it, such as using the same instructions and allowing the same amount of test-taking time, then one is demonstrating test

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The ability to solve novel problems involving perceptual speed or rapid insight is called __________ intelligence.

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If a psychologist advocates the neural basis of intelligence, then he or she believes which of the following reflects the brain's efficiency?​

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Early signs of giftedness include showing kindness, understanding, and cooperation with others.

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Gerald is an affectionate, well-behaved, cooperative individual with a severe intellectual disability, who is institutionalized.Gerald's disability is a rare one in which his skull failed to grow causing his brain to develop in a limited space.Gerald has the condition known as​

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In the American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) , an intellectual disability is also referred to as a(n)

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If you take an IQ test today, the test examiner will convert your relative standing on this test for your age group to a __________ IQ.

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The results of Terman's study of the 1,500 intellectually gifted showed that the gifted, as a group,​

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Paula is being administered the Verbal Comprehension section of the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS-IV) .Which of the following subtests is NOT a part of this section?

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Which of the following is one of Gardner's categories of intelligence?

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Susan obtained an IQ score of 115 on the WAIS-IV.Her score would be considered​​

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A mixture of convergent thinking, intelligence, and reason, spiced with creativity and originality is referred to as __________.

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Down syndrome results from flaws in the parents' egg or sperm cells, a condition called

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Alfred Binet's test was revised for use in North America and renamed the Stanford-Binet test in1916by

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Regarding cultures and intelligence, which of the following statements is FALSE?

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Older mothers as well as older fathers are at greater risk of having a child with Down syndrome.

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Mae, who has a mild intellectual disability, can do most of the things that other children can, only slower.She has almond-shaped eyes, a slightly protruding tongue, a stocky build, and stubby hands with deeply creased palms.Mae most likely has which condition?

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Regarding intelligence testing, which of the following statements is FALSE?​

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Tests that measure two or more types of ability and are used as entry tests into graduate schools of law, medicine, business, and dentistry are referred to as __________ aptitude tests.

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Jason has a mental age of five and a chronological age of four.His IQ is

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