Question 1

Kenneth is especially skilled when it comes to chart reading,map reading,and graph reading tasks.According to Gardner,Kenneth's skills reflect _____ intelligence.&#10;A)spatial&#10;B)linguistic&#10;C)logic-mathematical&#10;D)naturalistic

Accepted Answer

Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences suggests that there are various types of intelligence, including spatial intelligence, which involves the ability to visualize and mentally manipulate objects in space. Kenneth's skills in chart, map, and graph reading are reflective of spatial intelligence, as they involve visualizing and interpreting spatial information.

Question 2

Which of the following is an example of &#34;stereotype threat&#34;?&#10;A)Julie becomes anxious when told that women perform worse than men on standardized math tests,but she uses this as incentive to earn a high score on the SAT math section.&#10;B)Julie becomes anxious when told that women perform worse than men on standardized math tests,and even though she is a gifted mathematician,she performs below average on the SAT math section.&#10;C)Julie is told that women perform worse than men on standardized math tests,but she ignores this information and earns a high score on the SAT math section.&#10;D)Julie is told that women perform worse than men on standardized math tests,but her preparation for the test allows her to earn a high score on the SAT math section.

Accepted Answer

Stereotype threat is a phenomenon where a person's performance is negatively affected by anxiety stemming from being at risk of confirming a negative stereotype about their group. In this case, Julie's anxiety about performing worse than men on standardized math tests, despite being a gifted mathematician, is an example of stereotype threat. The other choices do not demonstrate this phenomenon.

Question 3

Dillan really wants a turn at the swing,but there are two more children in front of him.If Dillan pushes the other two children out of the way,it will be his turn,but the other children will be angry and might get hurt.What aspect of thought is involved in Dillan's decision making?

A)Ideological intelligence
B)Social intelligence
C)Emotional intelligence
D)Empathetic intelligence

Emotional intelligence

Accepted Answer

Emotional intelligence is the ability to understand and manage one's own emotions, as well as the emotions of others. In this case, Dillan is trying to decide whether to push the other children out of the way so that he can have a turn on the swing. He knows that if he does this, the other children will be angry and might get hurt. This is a situation that requires emotional intelligence, as Dillan needs to be able to understand the emotions of the other children and make a decision that takes their feelings into account.

Question 4

The &#34;Flynn effect&#34; refers to&#10;A)the finding that IQ scores have stayed the same over the last decade.&#10;B)the finding that IQ scores have steadily increased over the last decade.&#10;C)the finding that IQ scores have steadily decreased over the last decade.&#10;D)the finding that IQ scores are negatively correlated with education levels.

Accepted Answer

The "Flynn effect" refers to the finding that IQ scores have steadily increased over time, specifically by about 3 points per decade for the last several decades. It is named after psychologist James R. Flynn, who first published research on this phenomenon in the 1980s. The effect is believed to be the result of environmental factors, such as better nutrition, education, and technological advancements.

Question 5

The deviation IQ score&#10;A)compares mental age to chronological age.&#10;B)is an IQ score expressed as a standard deviation.&#10;C)is a culture-free IQ score.&#10;D)is an IQ relative to one's same-aged peers.

Accepted Answer

The deviation IQ score measures an individual's IQ relative to the average IQ of people in the same age group, rather than comparing mental age to chronological age.

Question 6

Sterilization laws beginning in the early 1900s remained on the books in the United States until the&#10;A)1940s.&#10;B)1950s.&#10;C)1960s.&#10;D)1970s.

Accepted Answer

Sterilization laws remained on the books in the United States until the 1970s. The last state to repeal its sterilization law was North Carolina in 1977.

Question 7

If you want to preserve your level of intelligence,which of the following should you be most concerned with?&#10;A)A hard blow to the side of your head&#10;B)A hard blow to the back of your head&#10;C)A hard blow to the front of your head&#10;D)A hard blow to any part of the head will have the same impact on intelligence.

Accepted Answer

A hard blow to the front of your head can cause damage to the frontal lobe of the brain which is responsible for cognitive functions including intelligence, personality, and decision-making skills. Damage to other parts of the brain may not necessarily affect intelligence.

Question 8

Zoe wants to test the IQ of a group of ESL students who do not speak any English.What test might you recommend to her?&#10;A)Stanford-Binet&#10;B)Raven's Progressive Matrices&#10;C)WISC-IV&#10;D)WPPSI

Accepted Answer

Raven's Progressive Matrices is a non-verbal IQ test that does not rely on language or cultural background. It involves solving visual puzzles, so it is an ideal choice for ESL students who are not fluent in English. The other three options (Stanford-Binet, WISC-IV, and WPPSI) all rely heavily on language, and would not be appropriate for non-English-speaking students.

Question 9

What type of thinking could be described as taking different directions in search of a variety of answers to a question?&#10;A)Decisive&#10;B)Convergent&#10;C)Heuristic&#10;D)Divergent

Accepted Answer

Divergent thinking involves generating multiple ideas or solutions by taking different directions or exploring different possibilities. It is often used in creative problem-solving and brainstorming activities to generate a variety of answers to a question. Decisive thinking involves making quick, confident decisions based on limited information, while convergent thinking involves narrowing down multiple ideas to find the best solution. Heuristic thinking involves using trial-and-error to find a solution.

Question 10

Research involving family and adoption studies have demonstrated that&#10;A)the higher the percentage of shared genes between people,the higher their IQ correlations will be.&#10;B)siblings reared together and cousins reared together have similar IQ correlations.&#10;C)the correlations between the IQ scores of cousins reared together are very strong.&#10;D)the correlations between the IQ scores of cousins reared together are negative.

Accepted Answer

Research involving family and adoption studies have consistently shown that genetic factors play a significant role in determining intelligence. The higher the percentage of shared genes between people, the higher their IQ correlations will be. This is supported by studies comparing the IQs of siblings reared together and cousins reared together, which have shown that siblings have a higher IQ correlation due to their increased genetic similarity.

Deck 9: Intelligence and IQ Testing