Question 1

Corrie is well liked by all her classmates.She has lots of friends and is always one of the first people chosen whenever there are group projects.According to Gardner,at which type of intelligence does Corrie likely excel?

A)Interpersonal
B)Intrapersonal
C)Naturalistic
D)Spatial

Interpersonal

Accepted Answer

Corrie's ability to make friends easily and work well in group projects suggests that she has a strong interpersonal intelligence, which involves understanding and interacting effectively with others.

Question 2

Identical twins have IQ correlations around .7 to .8,whereas fraternal twins have IQ correlations of about .3 to .4.What do these correlations suggest?&#10;A)Identical twins have very similar IQs while fraternal twins do not.&#10;B)Both identical twins and fraternal twins have similar IQs.&#10;C)Fraternal twins have very similar IQs while identical twins do not.&#10;D)Neither identical twins or fraternal twins have very similar IQs.

Accepted Answer

The higher correlation of IQ scores among identical twins compared to fraternal twins suggests that genetics play a greater role in determining IQ scores than environmental factors. Identical twins share 100% of their genes, while fraternal twins share only 50% on average, which could explain the higher correlation among identical twins. This indicates that there is a genetic component to intelligence. Therefore, choice A is the best answer as it accurately reflects the findings.

Question 3

Marvis,the manager of a large business,always says,&#34;Those are all great ideas,but now we need to pick the best one.&#34; What aspect of thought is Marvis focusing on?&#10;A)Divergent thinking&#10;B)Convergent thinking&#10;C)Dichotomous thinking&#10;D)Thinking outside the box

Accepted Answer

Marvis is focusing on convergent thinking, which involves analyzing multiple ideas and selecting the best one based on criteria or goals.

Question 4

A person starts from one point and comes up with many different ideas or possibilities based on that point.The person is engaging in _____.&#10;A)functional thinking&#10;B)circular thinking&#10;C)convergent thinking&#10;D)divergent thinking

Accepted Answer

The person is generating multiple ideas or possibilities, which is characteristic of divergent thinking. The other options are not applicable as functional thinking involves streamlining processes, circular thinking follows a loop without generating new ideas, and convergent thinking narrows down possibilities to one solution.

Question 5

Dr.Cho wants to know if differences in the growth rate of fish are based on genetics or the environment.He buys two fish.Fish 1 is fed everyday,while fish 2 is fed every other day.At the end of a month,fish 1 is nearly 15 percent larger than fish 2.Considering the fish have a nearly identical genetic makeup,what can Dr.Cho conclude?

A)Environmental changes can account for all the differences in growth rate.
B)Genetic influences must account for a majority of the differences in growth rate.
C)Environmental conditions were more favorable for fish 2.
D)Differences in growth rate cannot be determined by his simple experiment.

Accepted Answer

Since the fish have nearly identical genetic makeup, the only significant difference between them is their environment (i.e. how often they are fed). Therefore, the significant difference in growth rate between the two fish is due to environmental factors rather than genetic influences.

Question 6

Culture-fair tests attempt to measure _____.&#10;A)the intelligence of people coming from inside the culture in which the test was devised&#10;B)cultural background&#10;C)the effects of culture on people's intellectual and creative skills&#10;D)the intelligence of people coming from outside the culture in which the test was devised

Accepted Answer

Culture-fair tests are designed to assess intelligence without relying on knowledge specific to any particular cultural or linguistic background, aiming to provide an equitable measure of intelligence for individuals from different cultural contexts.

Question 7

Which subdivision of the cortex is most active on tasks involving planning,reasoning,and short-term memory?&#10;A)Parietal cortex&#10;B)Temporal lobes&#10;C)Prefrontal cortex&#10;D)Occipital cortex

Accepted Answer

The prefrontal cortex is responsible for higher cognitive functions, such as planning, reasoning, and short-term memory, making it the most active subdivision of the cortex on tasks involving these processes. The parietal cortex is involved in sensory processing and spatial awareness, the temporal lobes are involved in auditory processing and memory, and the occipital cortex is responsible for processing visual information.

Question 8

Twelve-year-old Arnold received an IQ test score of 75.What is his mental age?&#10;A)9&#10;B)10&#10;C)5&#10;D)7

Accepted Answer

Arnold's mental age is calculated by multiplying his chronological age (12 years) by his IQ score (75) and then dividing by 100 (the average IQ score). So, 12 * 75 / 100 = 9.

Question 9

Which movement was Hitler's rise to power and his quest to produce the master race analogous to?&#10;A)Ebonics&#10;B)Darwinism&#10;C)Genocide&#10;D)Eugenics

Accepted Answer

Hitler's quest to produce a master race was based on the pseudoscientific belief of eugenics, which aimed to improve the genetic characteristics of the human population through selective breeding. This movement was popular in the early 20th century and was used to justify policies such as forced sterilization and segregation of "undesirables."

Question 10

In the 1980s,political scientist James Flynn observed that the IQs of Americans were rising at a rate of about _____ point(s)per decade.&#10;A)1&#10;B)2&#10;C)3&#10;D)4

Accepted Answer

James Flynn observed that the IQ scores of Americans were increasing by about 3 points per decade, a phenomenon now known as the "Flynn effect."

Deck 9: Exsetntion: Intelligence and IQ Testing