Deck 13: Intelligence

Question 1

If each person described in the introduction to the module is considered to be intelligent,what does that say about the concept of intelligence?

A) There is more than one way to be intelligent.
B) Intelligence is most closely related to academic accomplishments.
C) Intelligence is primarily determined by genetics.
D) Intelligence is primarily determined by the environment.

Answer 1

There is more than one way to be intelligent.

Question 2

Dr.Peterson is a strong proponent of the general intelligence theory proposed by Spearman.As an advantage,she offers that the theory can:

A) produce a single score for intelligence
B) examine many separate and distinct mental abilities
C) focus on the components of cognitive processes
D) divide intelligence into three ways of gathering information

Answer 2

produce a single score for intelligence

Question 3

As the class ends,your psych professor says,"Next time,we will discuss an approach to intelligence that measures the cognitive factors that make up intelligence." Since you have already read the assigned reading,you know that she is talking about the ____ approach to intelligence.

A) triarchic theory
B) multiple-intelligence
C) psychometric
D) Terman

Answer 3

psychometric

Question 4

Which of the following is not a major question for psychologists as they measure intelligence?

A) how to define intelligence
B) how to explain intelligence test scores to the general public
C) how to construct a test to measure intelligence
D) how to explain intelligence

Question 5

Dr.Clark is a noted authority on the theory of intelligence first proposed by Charles Spearman.When asked what the best predictor of performance in school and academic settings is,Dr.Clark correctly responds:

A) "x"
B) IQ score
C) "g"
D) "s"

Question 6

Why might someone consider Jeremy Lin to be intelligent?

A) his musical compositions
B) his language ability
C) his athletic accomplishments
D) his inventions

Question 7

General intelligence,or g,correlates positively with:

A) math skills
B) athletic success
C) social skills
D) academic performance

Question 8

If you ask college students to estimate their parents' IQ,who would have the lowest estimate?

A) their mothers
B) their fathers
C) it depends-only male students would estimate their fathers' IQ as the lowest
D) it depends-only female students would estimate their fathers' IQ as the lowest

Question 9

If your cousin told you she was in psychometrics,what would she be most likely doing in her career?

A) developing psychological tests measuring abilities, skills, beliefs ,and personality traits
B) studying the causes of schizophrenia
C) providing counseling to displaced factory workers
D) designing better instrumentation panels for aircrafts

Question 10

The examples presented in the introduction of the module illustrate the issue of:

A) genetics in determining psychological abilities
B) the definition of intelligence
C) environmental factors in psychological abilities
D) social support within the family

Question 11

Most psychologists believe that ____ is what current intelligence tests measure.

A) "g"
B) "s"
C) "x"
D) verbal skill

Question 12

Using the general intelligence theory,which of the following individuals,whose cases were introduced in the module,would be considered the most intelligent?

A) Halle Berry
B) Jay Greenberg
C) Alia Sabur
D) there's no clear winner

Question 13

What historical figure is most closely associated to the g-factor theory of intelligence?

A) Clarence Thomas
B) Charles Spearman
C) Alfred Binet
D) Lewis Terman

Question 14

Who consistently overestimates their IQs?

A) professors
B) college students
C) females
D) males

Question 15

A criticism of "g" is that it:

A) may not apply to many Asian and African cultures
B) is a poor predictor of academic performance
C) cannot be transformed into an objective score
D) does not focus on cognitive abilities

Question 16

____ focuses on the development of psychological tests.

A) Forensic psychology
B) School psychology
C) Personality psychology
D) Psychometrics

Question 17

Which of the following is a disadvantage to the general intelligence theory of Charles Spearman?

A) The single intelligence score is not predictive of anything.
B) It does not take into account other abilities that may indicate intelligence.
C) People get credit for being intelligent in several different domains.
D) The intelligence quotient (IQ score) is based on a general intelligence factor.

Question 18

The cases of John Grisham,Halle Berry,Mark Zuckerberg,Alia Sabur,and Jeremy Lin bring up the question of:

A) racial prejudice
B) intelligence
C) delinquency and getting into trouble
D) poor academic performance

Question 19

At a career fair,you stop by Dr.Ibanez's booth to talk about her career.Her professional interests include how to best assess people's abilities,skills,beliefs,and personality traits.You guess that Dr.Ibanez specializes in:

A) physiological psychology
B) psychometrics
C) counseling psychology
D) developmental psychology

Question 20

A focus on measuring the cognitive factors or abilities that make up intellectual performance is characteristic of the ____ approach to intelligence.

A) psychometric
B) information processing
C) triarchic theory
D) Binet-Simon

Question 21

Jake,an extraordinarily gifted athlete,is asked to take an intelligence test that measures "g." Will his athletic ability come through on this intelligence test?

A) yes-intelligence tests do measure "g"
B) yes-intelligence tests do measure "s"
C) no-intelligence tests do not measure "g"
D) no-intelligence tests do not measure non "cognitive" skills

Question 22

Which of the following is a problem with the multiple-intelligence approach?

A) emphasizing who is more intelligent
B) giving people credit for several areas of intelligence
C) not knowing how many intelligences there are
D) not allowing for independence among the mental abilities

Question 23

If you wanted to develop a school based on Gardner's theory of intelligence,you would provide students with training in:

A) physical education, which improves mental functioning
B) verbal and math skills, which promote general intelligence
C) analytical and logical thinking, which promote better practical thinking skills
D) a variety of areas, which are not traditionally associated with IQ tests

Question 24

The triarchic theory approach to intelligence emphasizes the:

A) machine-like efficiency with which our computer minds crunch numbers and sort data
B) cognitive processes that people use to solve problems
C) biological changes in the brain and nervous system that result from information input
D) single-core ability on which all related intellectual skills are based

Question 25

Gardner is to multiple intelligence as Sternberg is to ____.

A) psychometric
B) specific factors
C) general factor
D) information processing

Question 26

For Sternberg,intelligence is measured by:

A) analyzing the reasoning that people take in solving problems
B) asking people to define various types of words
C) how well they do in academic settings
D) the activation of neural assemblies in the cerebral cortex

Question 27

Why has the concept of "g" remained so popular among psychologists?

A) The concept of "g" takes into account musical, athletic, and creative forms of intelligence.
B) The research clearly shows that the idea of multiple intelligences is not valid.
C) Most of the research on intelligence is based on the psychometric approach.
D) The multiple-intelligence theory is widely accepted.

Question 28

Gardner argues that standard IQ tests measure:

A) spatial intelligence and verbal intelligence
B) verbal intelligence and body-movement intelligence
C) intelligence to understand oneself and others
D) verbal intelligence and logical-mathematical intelligence

Question 29

An advantage of the multiple-intelligence approach is that it:

A) can reduce intelligence to a single score
B) uses standard measuring techniques to assess the different types of intelligence
C) identified all possible types of intelligence
D) recognizes people with different types of intelligence

Question 30

You take part in a study in which you are asked to talk out loud as you solve a series of difficult problems.The researcher takes notes on your strategies in order to study the mental processes you use to solve various problems.This researcher is using the ____ approach to the study of intelligence.

A) behavioral
B) humanistic
C) psychometric
D) triarchic

Question 31

Which of the following is a disadvantage to the triarchic approach?

A) it does not give people credit for being intelligent in multiple ways
B) it ignores the influence that problem-solving skills have on overall intelligence
C) it does not have adequate support based on existing intelligence tests
D) there is no consideration of analytical thinking

Question 32

Spearman is to Gardner as ____ is to ____.

A) multiple; single
B) single; multiple
C) triarchic; multiple
D) multiple; triarchic

Question 33

A graduate student wanted to test the multiple-intelligence theory developed by Gardner by giving subjects a standard intelligence test.What would Gardner say to this student's proposal?

A) "Multiple intelligences cannot be measured by the standard intelligence test."
B) "There is a strong, positive correlation between g and IQ score."
C) "The multiple-intelligence theory is best tested by analyzing how people solve problems."
D) "Good idea!"

Question 34

Robert Sternberg's triarchic theory has the advantage of:

A) giving credit to people for abilities that are not normally measured by standard tests of intelligence
B) explaining differences in intelligence between people
C) stressing affective factors
D) identifying parts of the brain that are involved in critical thinking

Question 35

The triarchic theory focuses on the three aspects of intelligence.Which of the following is not among the three as presented in the textbook?

A) analytical
B) practical
C) affective
D) creative

Question 36

Imagine this: You are a public relations manager and are writing an advertising campaign for Howard Gardner's multiple-intelligence theory.What would be the best "slogan" for the campaign?

A) "Intelligence-don't leave home without it."
B) "Intelligence-the one and the only."
C) "Intelligence-analytical, creative, and practical skills."
D) "Intelligence - different strokes for different folks"

Question 37

Robert Sternberg's triarchic theory focuses on three:

A) types of IQ testing procedures
B) types of reasoning processes
C) forms of emotional expression
D) parts of the brain used for memory

Question 38

Using multiple-intelligence theory,which of the following individuals,whose cases were introduced in the module,would be considered the most intelligent?

A) Bill Gates
B) Jeremy Lin
C) Jay Greenberg
D) This theory suggests that because different types of intelligence exist, one cannot be assessed as being "more" intelligent than another.

Question 39

Howard Gardner defines intelligence as composed of:

A) an overall mental ability
B) a few dependent mental abilities
C) many separate mental abilities
D) analytical and logical thinking

Question 40

Roman,an extraordinarily gifted athlete,is asked to take an intelligence test that is based on Gardner's multiple-intelligence theory.Will his athletic ability come through on this intelligence test?

A) yes-this type of intelligence test measures body-movement intelligence, along with other areas
B) yes-this type of intelligence test measures "g"
C) no-this type of intelligence test does not measure body-movement intelligence
D) no-this type of intelligence test does not measure "g"

Question 41

Alfred Binet differed from many of his predecessors,in that he:

A) believed that intelligence could not be measured by standardized tests
B) saw intelligence in purely physiological terms
C) believed that tests to measure intelligence were not potentially discriminatory
D) did not believe that intelligence could be measured by assessing head or brain size

Question 42

Name the individual who revised Binet's test and developed the formula for the intelligence quotient score.

A) Charles Spearman
B) Ulrich Neisser
C) Karl Stanford
D) Lewis Terman

Question 43

Francis Galton believed that intelligence was:

A) acquired or learned
B) inherited or biological
C) correlated with brain size
D) due to both nature and nurture

Question 44

Your cousin says that males are more intelligent because their brains are larger.What is your reasoned response?

A) It is just the opposite; females are more intelligent because their brains are larger.
B) Actually, females have large brains, but there is no gender difference in intelligence.
C) The difference in brain size does account for increased intelligence in males.
D) There is no significant gender difference in intelligence.

Question 45

You are reading a paper written in the late 1800s by Paul Broca on intelligence.Of the following,what are you most likely to read?

A) "Triarchic theory of intelligence is so burdened with shortcomings as to be useless."
B) "Gardner's work on the two-factor theory is well-supported by the evidence."
C) "I believe that there is a relationship between the size of one's brain and one's intelligence."
D) "The evidence suggests a poor relationship between a student's grade point average and her intelligence."

Question 46

What would a positive correlation between brain size and intelligence mean as revealed by MRI scans?

A) brain size alone determines intelligence
B) there is a relationship between brain size and intelligence
C) greater use of the brain makes it grow in size
D) mentally retarded individuals have the smallest brains

Question 47

Based upon observations,Galton concluded that intelligence could be measured by assessing:

A) head size
B) reactions to a puzzle box
C) responses to inkblots
D) reading comprehension

Question 48

The correlation between brain size and intelligence is about:

A) weak and negative
B) strong and positive
C) weak and positive
D) strong and negative

Question 49

____ gives an indication of a child's intelligence by comparing her score on an intelligence test to the scores of average children her same age.

A) Intellectual age
B) Cognitive age
C) Mental age
D) Formula age

Question 50

Who developed the world's first standardized intelligence test?

A) Alfred Binet and Theodore Simon
B) Francis Galton and B. F. Skinner
C) Howard Gardner
D) Charles Spearman

Question 51

The intelligence quotient (IQ)score is computed by dividing a child's ____ by the child's ____ and multiplying by 100.

A) number of correct answers; number of incorrect answers
B) number of correct answers; total number of questions asked
C) mental age; chronological age
D) chronological age; mental age

Question 52

Binet believed that intelligence was ____ and that it could be measured by ____.

A) a general ability; putting the individual into novel situations
B) a collection of mental abilities; assessing a person's ability to perform cognitive tasks
C) a collection of mental abilities; reaction time
D) genetic; assessing a person's skull size

Question 53

Bethany has a mental age of 5.This means that she must:

A) be 5 years of age
B) have answered test items that could be answered by an average five-year-old
C) have answered at least half of the items considered appropriate for the average six-year-old
D) have an intelligence level that matches her chronological age

Question 54

On an intelligence test,a five-year-old child is able to answer the questions that the average four-year-old can answer,but is not able to answer the five-year-old questions.The child's IQ would be:

A) 220
B) 100
C) 90
D) 80

Question 55

On an intelligence test,a five-year-old child is able to answer the questions that the average six-year-old can answer,but is not able to answer the seven-year-old questions.The child's IQ would be:

A) 100
B) 125
C) 120
D) 95

Question 56

The world's first standardized intelligence test was introduced by Binet and Simon in:

A) 1879
B) 1905
C) 1923
D) 1942

Question 57

According to recent research,the correlation between head size and intelligence is:

A) .05
B) .15
C) -.68
D) 1.91

Question 58

The average 14-year-old will have a ratio IQ score of:

A) 80
B) 100
C) 120
D) 140

Question 59

If you were to take a modern intelligence test,your IQ score would actually be called:

A) interval IQ
B) nominal IQ
C) ratio IQ
D) deviation IQ

Question 60

What provided the motivation behind Alfred Binet developing the first standardized intelligence test?

A) With World War I, the army had to determine who was fit for service.
B) His own child was mentally retarded.
C) He was appointed to a commission to develop a method to identify children who needed special help.
D) He conducted research as part of his graduate studies.

Question 61

The Wechsler scales of intelligence are administered:

A) in large groups
B) one-on-one
C) in groups no larger than five
D) in groups no larger than three

Question 62

If a test measures what it is supposed to be measuring,then we can say that the test is:

A) reliable
B) consistent
C) valid
D) organic

Question 63

This question measures your understanding of an important concept in an intelligence test because it is designed to.This refers to the question's:

A) validity
B) reliability
C) practical nature
D) clarity

Question 64

Psychological tests must have two characteristics,and they are:

A) standardization and validity
B) correlation and standardization
C) reliability and validity
D) standardization and reliability

Question 65

The oil dip stick in your car actually measures how much oil there is in the car's engine.Therefore,the dip stick is a ____ measure.

A) psychometric
B) distributed
C) correlational
D) valid

Question 66

If a calculator actually subtracted numbers when you pushed the addition button,you would question the ____ of the addition button because it doesn't do what it is supposed to do.

A) deviation score
B) correlation
C) validity
D) reliability

Question 67

With what part of the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale would a person for whom English is a second language have the most difficulty?

A) vocabulary
B) digit symbol
C) picture arrangement
D) object assembly

Question 68

As Gwen reviews her performance on the WAIS,she asks the psychologist who administered the test what subtests make up the performance scale.What are some examples of subtests on the performance scale?

A) comprehension, vocabulary
B) digit-symbol coding, block design
C) arithmetic, digit span
D) similarities, digit span

Question 69

You have recently had your handwriting analyzed to measure your intelligence.Much to your surprise,handwriting analysis is usually:

A) as good as the Wechsler intelligence scales
B) no better than a good guess
C) as good as the Simon-Binet scale
D) a reliable and valid measure of intelligence

Question 70

The current version of the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale consists of items which assess:

A) verbal and performance skills
B) general intelligence and specific abilities
C) analytical and logical thinking skills
D) practical thinking and problem-solving abilities

Question 71

Which of the following is not true about the Wechsler intelligence scales?

A) There is a scale for children called the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children
B) People 16 years and older take the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale
C) All the Wechsler scales give only a single IQ score
D) A trained examiner administers the scales

Question 72

Your friend took an intelligence test.Knowing something about intelligence,you ask her to describe the experience.She says,"There were about 15 other people taking the test at the same time.I think it was called the Wechsler Test." Was she correct?

A) Yes
B) No-the Wechsler tests are only given in small groups of less than five people.
C) No-the Wechsler tests are no longer given and have been replaced by the Binet-Simon test.
D) No-the Wechsler tests are given on a one-to-one basis, not in a group.

Question 73

A psychologist administers an intelligence test consisting of subtests,such as arranging blocks to match a picture and identifying the missing component of different pictures.The psychologist is administering which test?

A) one of the Wechsler scales
B) the Stanford-Binet
C) the K-ABC
D) the MMPI-2

Question 74

Which of the following IQ tests for children has a similar test for adults?

A) the Binet-Simon test
B) the Stanford-Binet test
C) the Wechsler test
D) the Tolman test

Question 75

Jerry has problems with concentration and is a poor test taker.With which part of the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale will he have the most difficulty?

A) similarities
B) information
C) performance scale
D) verbal scale

Question 76

Dr.Andree,a psychologist,is giving an intelligence test to a subject.The subject takes a number of subtests,including information,comprehension,arithmetic,and digit span.These subtests are for:

A) the verbal scale of the Wechsler
B) the performance scale of the Wechsler
C) the cognitive scale of the Wechsler
D) the general knowledge scale of the Stanford-Binet

Question 77

According to your textbook,who has the highest IQ?

A) Model Laura Shields
B) Film director Quentin Tarantino
C) President John F. Kennedy
D) Athlete Barry Bonds

Question 78

Of the following,which was added to the Wechsler tests of intelligence to rule out cultural or education problems that might hinder a person's score?

A) emotional scale
B) digit span scale
C) similarities scale
D) performance scale

Question 79

Harrison is going on a blind date with Nancy.He knows a limited amount about her,including her IQ.She has an IQ of 100.What does that tell Harrison about Nancy?

A) She is a very creative person.
B) Nancy has average cognitive abilities.
C) Nancy can be a very compassionate person, and she is sensitive to the needs of others.
D) She is a strong-willed, but emotional person.

Question 80

Of the following,which test is the most widely used IQ test today?

A) Multiple Intelligence Test
B) Binet-Simon Intelligence Test
C) Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale
D) Stanford-Binet test