Question 1

Dr. Jones asks his journalism students to write down as many synonyms for the word, "happy", as they can. What type of intellectual functioning is Dr. Jones examining in his students?

Accepted Answer

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Question 2

Dr. Merchant points to a picture of elephants and asks you to describe what you see in the picture. What is Dr. Merchant most likely assessing?

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Question 3

Which of the following individuals is still experiencing an improvement in his/her primary mental abilities?

Accepted Answer

Primary mental abilities, such as verbal comprehension, spatial orientation, inductive reasoning, and memory, typically peak in early to mid-adulthood, around the 40s. Cassandra, at 41, is likely still experiencing improvements in these abilities.

Question 4

Most 60-year-olds today would score higher on an intelligence test than a group of 60-year-olds would have in 1940. Which cohort effect most likely explains this fact?

Accepted Answer

The most likely cohort effect that explains the increase in intelligence test scores among 60-year-olds today compared to those in 1940 is an educational experience cohort effect. Educational opportunities and access to schooling have increased since 1940, resulting in more exposure to information and cognitive stimulation that could enhance intelligence test scores.

Question 5

Who is most at-risk for experiencing cognitive decline in old age?

Accepted Answer

Hypertension is a risk factor for cognitive decline and if left untreated, it can lead to dementia, particularly in old age. The other options do not necessarily indicate a higher risk for cognitive decline.

Question 6

Even though Odin is only 22-years-old, he is already the "king of trivia." If Odin is typical, what will happen to his ability to do well in trivia games?

Accepted Answer

Odin's ability to do well in trivia games is likely to increase with age as he gains more knowledge and experience over time.

Question 7

What did Schaie's longitudinal study show about people reaching their 60s?

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Question 8

Dr. Zane is asking you how you might respond to being stranded on a desert island with limited supplies. Later, she has you attempt complex mazes, and asks you to decipher a number of analogies. What is Dr. Zane most likely assessing?

Accepted Answer

Dr. Zane is most likely assessing fluid intelligence, which involves problem-solving abilities and adapting to new situations. The questions about being stranded on a desert island and solving complex mazes both require the ability to think creatively and come up with solutions. Analogies also test fluid intelligence as they often require flexible thinking and the ability to see connections and relationships between different concepts.

Question 9

Dr. Mason has organized her lecture on intellectual ability around different skills that she has placed into meaningful groups. Which would the best title be for Dr. Mason's lecture?

Accepted Answer

Dr. Mason's lecture is focused on different skills related to intellectual ability that she has grouped together. The title "You and Your Primary Mental Abilities" accurately reflects the content of the lecture. The other options are not relevant to the topic of the lecture.

Question 10

Which of the following theories, based on brain imaging techniques, was developed by Jung and Haier in 2007?

Accepted Answer

The Parieto-Frontal Integration Theory was developed by Jung and Haier in 2007 using brain imaging techniques to understand the neural basis of intelligence. The theory suggests that high intelligence is due to efficient communication between the parietal and frontal lobes of the brain.

Question 11

How do postformal adult thinkers differ from adolescent formal operational thinkers?

Accepted Answer

Postformal adult thinkers are more likely to consider situational circumstances and contextual factors in making decisions, while formal operational thinkers tend to rely more on abstract reasoning and deductive logic. The other options are not necessarily true of either group as a whole.

Question 12

Lana and Anna are sisters. As they have gotten older, Lana's cognitive skills have improved, while Anna's have declined. What does this situation suggest about abilities?

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Question 13

A baseball coach tells a pitcher, "I think that with a little training you could learn to throw a knuckleball." What does the coach's remark suggest about ability?

Accepted Answer

The coach's remark suggests that ability has plasticity, meaning that it can be developed and improved with training.

Question 14

Lucia is 67 years old.	She loves to complete Sudoku puzzles because she says that they "keep her mind sharp." What mental ability is Lucia testing when she completes this type of puzzle?

Accepted Answer

Sudoku puzzles require the use of fluid intelligence, which is the ability to solve new problems, reason abstractly, and think logically. This type of intelligence tends to decline with age, so engaging in activities that challenge it can help keep the mind sharp.

Question 15

Oliver loves trivia, and no matter what the subject, Oliver seems to have the answer. He loves playing the game Trivial Pursuit. What does he love to show off when playing Trivial Pursuit?

Accepted Answer

Trivial Pursuit is a game that tests one's ability to recall facts and information from various categories, which falls under the category of crystallized intelligence. Therefore, Oliver loves to show off his crystallized intelligence when playing Trivial Pursuit.

Question 16

Which of the following phrases would complete the analogy, "Crystallized intelligence is to fluid intelligence as?"

Accepted Answer

Crystallized intelligence refers to the accumulation of knowledge, facts, and skills that one has learned through experience, which is analogous to putting together a puzzle using existing pieces. Fluid intelligence, on the other hand, involves the ability to reason and think flexibly, similar to learning to garden, where one adapts and learns through doing something new.

Question 17

At what point in Nina's life would her crystallized intelligence scores be most significantly greater than her fluid intelligence scores?

Accepted Answer

Crystallized intelligence is knowledge that has been acquired through education and experience. This type of intelligence tends to increase with age and peaks in late adulthood. Fluid intelligence, on the other hand, refers to the ability to reason and think abstractly, which tends to decline with age. Therefore, Nina's crystallized intelligence scores would be most significantly greater than her fluid intelligence scores during retirement (around age 63).

Question 18

If you wanted to find that "the older people get, the more stupid they are," what would you use to assess their "intelligence?"

Accepted Answer

Fluid intelligence declines with age, and it involves the capacity to think logically and solve problems in novel situations, independent of acquired knowledge. This makes it a suitable measure for assessing the hypothesis that intelligence declines with age.

Question 19

Which of the following phrases would complete the analogy, "Primary mental ability is to secondary mental ability as"?

Accepted Answer

Primary mental abilities are specific cognitive skills, while secondary mental abilities are more general cognitive skills.

Question 20

Which provides the best example of a multidimensional measure?

Accepted Answer

An IQ test is considered a multidimensional measure because it assesses various aspects of intelligence, including verbal, mathematical, spatial, and logical skills, rather than focusing on a single cognitive ability.

Quiz 11: Becoming an Adult