Deck 12: Approaches to the Study of Intelligence

Question 1

Psychometric theories of intelligence have as their basis a belief that intelligence can be described in terms of mental factors and that tests can be constructed that reveal individual differences in those factors that underlie mental performance.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

IQ does not predict academic performance pretty well. The average correlation between children's IQ scores and current and future grades about 0.10.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

IQ does pretty well in predicting occupational status. People with higher-status (and usually higher-paying jobs) have higher IQs than people with lower-status (and usually lower-paying jobs).

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Discuss in detail and provides examples of the types of items on the Working Memory Index subtest of the WISC-IV.

Question 5

Discuss in detail and provides examples of the types of items on the Perceptual Reasoning Index subtest of the WISC-IV.

Question 6

Fluid abilities (fluid intelligence) according to Cattell are biologically determined and are reflected in memory span, reasoning, and most tests of spatial thinking.

Question 7

The latest version of the WISC (WISC-IV) provides a full-scale IQ based on four separate indexes. Which of the following is not one of the four indexes?

A) verbal comprehension
B) perceptual reasoning
C) long-term memory
D) processing speed

Question 8

Gottredson (1997) defines intelligence as all of the following except:

A) involving the ability to plan.
B) solve problems and think abstractly.
C) comprehend simple ideas.
D) learn quickly and learn from experience.

Question 9

The Wechsler scales consist of three intelligence scales developed by David Wechsler for people of different ages. Which of the following is not one of the Wechsler scales?

A) the Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence (WPPSI) for children 2-7 years old
B) the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC) for children 6 through 16 years old
C) the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS) for adults
D) the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale for adults with mental disabilities (WAIS-MD)

Question 10

Compared to children who score lower on tests of intelligence, children who score high on tests of intelligence tend to do all of the following except:

A) tend to perform better in school.
B) acquire important technological skills more easily.
C) often display better adjustment.
D) often display similar or poorer adjustment.

Question 11

Describe in detail the statistical procedure known as factor analysis.

Question 12

Explain in detail and provide examples of the concept of the stereotype threat.

Question 13

Crystallized abilities according to Cattle are best reflected in tests of verbal comprehension or social relations, skills that depend more highly on cultural context and experience.

Question 14

There is an abundance of support about IQ testing of minority children indicating that the tests and the testing situation do indeed serve as fair assessments for such children.

Question 15

Discuss in detail and provide examples of the types of items on the Processing Speed Index subtest of the WISC-IV.

Question 16

Tests to assess infant intelligence have been developed with the same psychometric properties as IQ tests and are called developmental quotient tests.

Question 17

Sternberg (2005) defines successful intelligence as all of the following except:

A) the ability to achieve one's goals in life, given one's sociocultural context.
B) capitalizing on strengths and correcting or compensating for weaknesses.
C) adapt to, shape, and select environments.
D) using only analytical abilities.

Question 18

Explain the concept of the hierarchical model of cognitive abilities.

Question 19

Discuss in detail and provides examples of the types of items on the Verbal Comprehension Index subtest of the WISC-IV.

Question 20

Describe in detail Spearman's (1927) proposal regarding g or general intelligence.

Question 21

Explain Sternberg's (1985, 2005, 2011, 2014) theory of successful intelligence.

Question 22

Explain in detail the aspect of cognitive processing that is implied in intelligence known as basic-level processes.