Deck 9: Intelligence and Creativity

Question 1

Whose "formula" for intelligence is, "intelligence" = "g" + "s"?

A) Raymond Cattell
B) Charles Spearman
C) J.P. Guilford
D) Louis Thurstone

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Fluid intelligence is usually

A) taught and emphasizes using the mind in new ways.
B) not taught and emphasizes using the mind in new ways.
C) taught and emphasizes using the mind to solve familiar tasks.
D) not taught and emphasizes using the mind to solve familiar tasks.

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Dominique is shown a series of triangles of different sizes and colors and is asked to guess what the next triangle in the series might look like. The use of this novel task indicates that the person testing Dominique is most likely assessing _____ intelligence.

A) fluid
B) crystallized
C) naturalistic
D) linguistic

Answer 3

A

Question 4

The intelligence concept of "g" was based on the observation that

A) IQ scores predict career success.
B) skill levels are consistent across tasks.
C) children who take math do better at math.
D) there are few racial differences in IQ scores.

Question 5

When discussing intelligence, David says, "I subscribe to a psychometric approach on that topic." This means that David would most likely

A) be against the idea of measuring intelligence.
B) believe that he is smarter than most other people.
C) describe a person in terms of measurable traits he or she possesses.
D) believe that intelligence is inherited.

Question 6

An average 10-year-old would have

A) only a chronological age of 10.
B) only a mental age of 10.
C) both a chronological and mental age of 10.
D) neither a chronological nor mental age of 10

Question 7

Crystallized intelligence is the dimension of intellect that includes all of the following abilities EXCEPT

A) word comprehension.
B) numerical abilities.
C) recognizing relationships between two objects you have never seen before.
D) ability to recall general information.

Question 8

The basic distinction between crystallized and fluid intelligence is that

A) fluid intelligence involves using your mind in new ways, and crystallized intelligence involves using what you have already learned.
B) fluid intelligence is verbal, and crystallized intelligence is nonverbal.
C) fluid intelligence is implicit, and crystallized intelligence is explicit.
D) fluid intelligence tests wisdom, and crystallized intelligence tests genius.

Question 9

The modern general consensus concerning intelligence is that

A) a general ability influences how well people do on only one or two tasks.
B) there are a few broad dimensions of intelligence that can be found in factor analyses.
C) specific abilities are not part of intelligence.
D) IQ tests do a better job of explaining intelligence than describing intelligence.

Question 10

Who developed the Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale?

A) Lewis Terman
B) Alfred Binet
C) John Stanford
D) Theodore Simon

Question 11

With regard to the Binet and Simon intelligence test, "age graded" refers to

A) a test that is scored by same-age peers.
B) the age at which an average child of a certain age can successfully complete an item.
C) test items that are similar across cultures.
D) a child who typically relies on divergent rather than convergent thinking.

Question 12

The average level of age-graded problems a person can solve is used to determine the person's

A) chronological age.
B) karyotype.
C) mental age.
D) genotype.

Question 13

The intent of the original Binet and Simon intelligence test was to be able to identify

A) effective soldiers.
B) women who would make the best teachers.
C) geniuses.
D) "dull" children in need of special education.

Question 14

_____ intelligence is defined as the ability to use your active mind to solve novel problems.

A) Fluid
B) Crystallized
C) Primary
D) Tertiary

Question 15

Kao is involved with a project studying intelligence. During the study, she is first asked to name the state capitals of Wisconsin and Hawaii. Then she is asked to explain the difference between the words "destiny" and "density." Given these tasks, Kao appears to be taking a test of _____ intelligence.

A) interpersonal
B) crystallized
C) spatial
D) fluid

Question 16

According to the psychometric approach to intelligence, intelligence

A) aids in adaptation to the environment.
B) is made up of traits that vary and can be measured.
C) is fixed at conception by genetic factors.
D) is organized by stages or levels.

Question 17

Which pair is best associated with concepts of fluid intelligence?

A) Cattell and Horn
B) Atkinson and Shiffrin
C) Fechner and Weber
D) Spearman and Thurstone

Question 18

Who is most likely to say, "The major focus of my discipline is on the creation and understanding of intelligence tests"?

A) Sisko, who is a Freudian
B) Kirk, who is a Piagetian
C) Janeway, who is an information-processing theorist
D) Archer, who is a psychometric theorist

Question 19

The intelligence test developed by Binet and Simon (1904) was specifically designed to

A) measure the intelligence quotient (IQ) of adults.
B) identify gifted children.
C) predict which high school students would be successful in college.
D) determine which school children were likely to be slow learners.

Question 20

The two-factor model argues that intelligence is highly influenced by a factor simply designated as "g." What does "g" stand for?

A) Global self-worth
B) Genetic inheritance
C) Goodness-of-fit
D) General mental ability

Question 21

If the scores from an intelligence test are normally distributed, then you would predict that the FEWEST number of people would receive an IQ score at or below _____ on that test.

A) 70
B) 85
C) 100
D) 115

Question 22

Sixty-five-year-old Kint is going to a psychologist to have his verbal IQ assessed. Which test would a competent psychologist select to accomplish this goal?

A) WPPSI
B) WISC-IV
C) WAIS-IV
D) MMPI

Question 23

One of Siggy's most endearing traits is an exceptional sensitivity to other people's motivations and moods. According to Gardner, Siggy would best be classified as having high _____ intelligence.

A) bodily-kinesthetic
B) intrapersonal
C) linguistic
D) interpersonal

Question 24

According to Howard Gardner, intelligence consists of at least eight distinct abilities. Which of the following is among Gardner's distinct types of intelligence?

A) Musical
B) Memory capacity
C) Creative
D) Interracial

Question 25

Harold is about to assess the intelligence of his four-year-old son, Kumar. Which test would be most appropriate him to select?

A) WPPSI
B) WISC-IV
C) WAIS-IV
D) MMPI

Question 26

If the scores from an intelligence test are normally distributed, then you would predict that the largest number of people would receive an IQ score of _____ on that test.

A) 70
B) 85
C) 100
D) 115

Question 27

Who is best known for developing a set of intelligence tests that can be used on individuals from toddlerhood to old age?

A) Alfred Binet
B) David Wechsler
C) Charles Spearman
D) Howard Gardner

Question 28

The Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC-IV) test differs from the Stanford-Binet test because only the WISC-IV

A) is administered in groups rather than individually.
B) emphasizes verbal abilities.
C) has separate scores for verbal and performance abilities.
D) is administered to children.

Question 29

Ten-year-old Kookla is found to have a mental age of 12. According to the traditional Stanford-Binet Scale, Kookla has an IQ of

A) 80.
B) 100.
C) 110.
D) 120.

Question 30

Given that Charles Darwin's theory of evolution was based on Darwin's extremely insightful observation of animals, it is likely that Gardner would have viewed Darwin as having exceptionally high _____ intelligence.

A) naturalistic
B) intrapersonal
C) spatial
D) logical-mathematical

Question 31

The formula for calculating an intelligence quotient is

A) IQ = (CA+MA)/100.
B) IQ = (CA+MA)*100.
C) IQ = (MA/CA)*100.
D) IQ = (MA+CA)/100.

Question 32

An information-processing theorist focusing on intelligence testing would be most likely interested in

A) the statistics used to calculate an IQ score.
B) how children solve the problems on the test.
C) a child's full IQ score.
D) why children solve problems on the test.

Question 33

On the fifth edition of the Stanford-Binet test,

A) mental age is no longer used to calculate IQ.
B) chronological age is no longer used to calculate IQ.
C) no IQ score is calculated.
D) there is a "cultural-balance" scale that equates children who have been raised in different cultures.

Question 34

Who would have the highest IQ?

A) Tom, who is 10 years old and has a mental age of 15
B) Brady, who is 15 years old and has a mental age of 10
C) Payton, who is 15 years old and has a mental age of 20
D) Manning, who is 20 years old and has a mental age of 15

Question 35

Jacque is told that he will be taking the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children. What type of task should Jacque expect to complete as part of the assessment of his performance IQ?

A) Arithmetic reasoning
B) A test of general knowledge
C) Puzzle assembly
D) Vocabulary

Question 36

On a normal distribution of IQ test scores, the average score would be

A) 1.
B) 10.
C) 50.
D) 100.

Question 37

To say that test scores are normally distributed around the average score means that

A) most people score in the average range and few people score very high or very low.
B) there are equal numbers of low, average, and high scores.
C) scores obtained on repeated testing sessions are fairly consistent.
D) the test is a good measure of the trait that it is supposed to be measuring.

Question 38

The STAT test

A) is designed for use with hearing impaired populations.
B) generates "creativity" IQ score.
C) avoids assessing acquired knowledge.
D) includes an essay.

Question 39

Test norms are

A) a set of procedures for properly administering a test.
B) information specifying the number and types of items found on a test.
C) a statement indicating the purpose of the test along with information on appropriate and inappropriate use of test results.
D) a table of test scores that indicates the average score and how to interpret the range of scores around that average score.

Question 40

One of the unique features of Gardner's theory of intelligence is that it

A) rejects the notion that a single IQ score can meaningfully assess intelligence.
B) promotes the notion of genetic testing as a form of intelligence testing.
C) focuses on what someone does not know as opposed to what he or she does know.
D) completely ignores the impact of experience on intellectual functioning.

Question 41

With regard to experience, Sternberg believes that

A) the level of intelligence of a response can be accurately assessed only after extensive experience with the tasks.
B) experience with a task has no impact on ability to intelligently respond to the task.
C) there is no way to assess familiarity with a task.
D) the creative component of intelligence is best measured by a person's responses on novel tasks.

Question 42

The analytic component of intelligence focuses exclusively on

A) genetic.
B) cultural.
C) operant conditioning.
D) information-processing skills.

Question 43

_____ refers to an efficiency of information processing that appears with practice.

A) Terminal drop
B) Automatization
C) Factor analysis
D) The Flynn effect

Question 44

The newest aspect of Sternberg's approach to intellect is _____ intelligence.

A) naturalistic
B) successful
C) intrapersonal
D) bodily-kinesthetic

Question 45

Moesha grew up in a society in which women were supposed to always begin a conversation with a man. While traveling in a foreign nation, Moesha learns that in this culture, a woman who begins a conversation with a man is considered stupid. This cultural distinction in the definition of intelligence illustrates what Sternberg called the _____ component of intelligence.

A) practical
B) fluid
C) developmental quotient
D) information-processing

Question 46

Cleopatra has an outstanding sense of her own feelings. This ability is best associated with Gardner's _____ type of intelligence.

A) bodily-kinesthetic
B) intrapersonal
C) linguistic
D) interpersonal

Question 47

As a great architect, Mr. Brady has an amazing ability to visual and mentally transform a building in his mind. This suggests that he has superb _____ intelligence.

A) bodily-kinesthetic
B) spatial
C) linguistic
D) interpersonal

Question 48

His steady hands make Dr. Greene a top-notch surgeon. Given this information, Dr.Greene would appear to have a high level of _____ intelligence.

A) bodily-kinesthetic
B) naturalistic
C) linguistic
D) interpersonal

Question 49

Browning's latest book of poems is being hailed as a "triumph in the use of the written word." This indicates that Browning most likely possesses high levels of _____ intelligence.

A) naturalistic
B) intrapersonal
C) linguistic
D) interpersonal

Question 50

Sternberg would argue that an individual who is outstanding at filtering out irrelevant from relevant information excels on the _____ component of intelligence.

A) practical
B) experiential
C) creative
D) analytic

Question 51

According to triarchic theory, person with "street smarts" possesses high levels of _____ intelligence.

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

Question 52

Sternberg is best associated with _____ theory.

A) psychodynamic
B) autistic
C) triarchic
D) IQ

Question 53

Mr. Edam grew up in Wisconsin and knows a lot about Colby cheese. Mr. Cheddar grew up in Cheddar, England, and knows a lot about cheddar cheese. Both are given an intelligence test that contains a question about Colby cheese. The fact that Mr. Edam would be at an advantage due to his familiarity with the subject matter illustrates a problem referred to as

A) the Flynn effect.
B) savant syndrome.
C) culture bias.
D) factor analysis.

Question 54

"Successful intelligence" is BEST summarized as the ability to succeed in

A) life
B) school
C) standardized test situations
D) familiar settings

Question 55

People with savant syndrome illustrate that intelligence

A) is a single unified ability.
B) has no genetic basis.
C) cannot be measured.
D) consists of multiple and distinct abilities.

Question 56

A key role of Sternberg's triarchic theory was to ______, something that is not commonly found on traditional IQ tests.

A) explain how people produce intelligent answers
B) create questions that tap into different areas of intellectual functioning
C) describe the key role of genetics in determining intelligence
D) discuss how a single score could assess intelligence

Question 57

Gardner's theory of intelligence

A) links distinct types of intelligence to specific areas of the brain.
B) suggests that all types of intelligence have the same developmental course.
C) argues that the concept of "g" can be used to explain savant behavior.
D) is heavily reliant on the use of traditional IQ tests to assess intelligence.

Question 58

What would indicate that LeBron's free-throw-shooting has undergone automatization?

A) He has practiced so many times that he does not even have to pay that much attention to make the shot.
B) He has never seen the behavior before, but he is busy committing it to memory.
C) He can show someone else how to shoot free-throws.
D) He now becomes distracted if fans wave banners while he is shooting.

Question 59

When describing the practical component, Sternberg argues that an intelligent person will

A) be successful in all situations.
B) score high on an IQ test.
C) show outstanding abilities in the areas of music and interpersonal skills.
D) shape an environment to better suit his or her skills.

Question 60

While Dilbert is severely intellectually disabled, he has the ability to tell you the day of the week for any future date (e.g., November 27, 2949 = Tuesday). This description indicates that Dilbert

A) has great wisdom.
B) possesses superb divergent thinking skills.
C) has savant syndrome.
D) is about to experience a terminal drop.

Question 61

Which question would be the best method of assessing divergent thinking?

A) Who is the president of Mexico?
B) What are some effective ways of studying for a psychology exam?
C) Where does the equator pass through the continent of Africa?
D) How much is (212*34)/.948?

Question 62

Most widely used traditional tests of intelligence focus on _____ intelligence(s).

A) creative
B) analytic
C) practical
D) creative, analytic, and practical

Question 63

The major focus of the Bayley Scales of Infant Development is to assess intelligence by measuring

A) the rate at which infants achieve developmental milestones.
B) vocabulary size.
C) creativity.
D) physiological status at birth (e.g., heart rate, respiration, muscle tone).

Question 64

Luther is developing a test of intelligence. He believes that in order to accurately generate an intelligence test score, he must assess a multitude of factors that will be added together to form the "product" called intellect. This belief indicates that Luther is a strong proponent of

A) confluence.
B) creativity.
C) convergent thinking.
D) neuroplasticity.

Question 65

Divergent thinking is to convergent thinking as

A) a variety of answers are to one answer.
B) IQ tests are to tests of creativity.
C) interpersonal intelligence is to intrapersonal intelligence.
D) DQ is to IQ.

Question 66

How did Sternberg include the notion of confluence into his theory?

A) He believed that several factors combined to create intelligence.
B) He saw intelligence as based on cultural differences.
C) He suggested that the presence of a member of the same race would improve the intelligence score of children from minority groups.
D) He saw intelligence as a "use it or lose it" proposition.

Question 67

Why do scores on infant developmental scales appear to be such poor predictors of later IQs?

A) They do not account for the negative environmental impacts that trump later experiences.
B) They are actually very good predictors.
C) They are over-reliant on verbal skills that continue to develop in childhood.
D) They may tap qualitatively different abilities.

Question 68

Research on intelligence and creativity has shown that

A) highly creative individuals rarely have below-average IQs.
B) a high IQ is required for creativity.
C) the more reliance on convergent thinking, the greater the creativity.
D) motivation cannot compensate for the lack of environmental support for intellectual advancement.

Question 69

The production of ideas that are original and meaningful are both defining characteristics of

A) terminal drop.
B) creativity.
C) fluid intelligence.
D) automatization.

Question 70

Creativity is usually defined as

A) high intelligence (as defined by a high IQ)
B) the ability to come up with the most bizarre answer to a problem
C) the ability to produce novel responses that are valued by others
D) factual information gained over years of experience

Question 71

If you tested 1,000 infants on a valid test that generated a DQ, what expectation would you have concerning the correlation between the DQ and an IQ taken when these individuals reach age 20?

A) Expected correlation around 0
B) Expected correlation around +.5
C) Expected correlation around -1.0
D) Expected correlation around +1.0

Question 72

Ideational fluency refers to one's ability to

A) pick the most appropriate idea to solve a problem.
B) quickly recall synonyms when given a word.
C) solve a problem quickly and accurately.
D) generate many interesting, novel ideas.

Question 73

Otis has just been told that his son Goober is going to be assessed using the Bayley Scales of Infant Development. As a knowledgeable psychologist, Otis would know that this test will assess Goober's

A) savant skills (e.g., ability to calculate future days of the week).
B) motor skills (e.g., ability to grasp and throw a ball).
C) physiological skills (e.g., average heart rate, respiration).
D) sociometric skills (e.g., the number of friends the child has).

Question 74

The use of a test yielding a DQ over a test yielding an IQ is most appropriate when you are assessing

A) infants.
B) preschoolers.
C) adolescents.
D) the elderly.

Question 75

Searching for a hidden toy is part of the assessment of _____ scale on the Bayley Scales of Infant Development.

A) behavioral-rating
B) motor
C) physiological
D) mental

Question 76

Miss Whitney asks her class to name the person who invented the cotton gin. This question best represents a measure of

A) convergent thinking.
B) divergent thinking.
C) creativity.
D) ideational fluency.

Question 77

Who is demonstrating a high level of ideational fluency?

A) Hugh, who knows four different languages
B) Stew, who has an IQ of 150
C) Drew, who quickly generated a list of 20 novel uses for marshmallows
D) Lou, who can name the day of the week for any date in the 1900s

Question 78

Which is NOT one of the scales on the Bayley Scales of Infant Development?

A) Motor
B) Mental
C) Behavioral
D) Social

Question 79

Which item is NOT one of the three dimensions on which divergent thinking is analyzed?

A) Originality
B) Flexibility
C) Ideation fluency
D) Crystallization

Question 80

IQ and creativity scores are

A) inversely related.
B) identical.
C) highly related.
D) not well correlated.