AP Psych intelligence practice test – Flashcards
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if Jane's intelligence quotient (IQ) is 100, we know that she has a...
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a. perfect score on a set of age-related tests. b. test performance superior to 90% of other children the same age who took the test. *c. mental age typical of children who have the same chronological age.* d. mental age below those of children with the same chronological age.
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___ intelligence tests assess a wide variety of mental abilities
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a. IQ b. Special c. Multiple *d. General*
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which is the most closely related to poverty?
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a. metabolic disorders *b. familial retardation* c. birth injuries d. fetal damage
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which of the following is a part of Wechsler's definition of intelligence?
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a. naturalistic intelligence b. iconic memory and eidetic imagery *c. ability to deal effectively with the environment* d. spatial and kinesthetic abilities
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which of the following statements concerning the relationship btw inspection time & IQ is true?
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a. The longer the inspection time, the greater the intelligence. *b. The longer the inspection time, the lower the intelligence.* c. The shorter the inspection time, the lower the intelligence. d. Inspection time and intelligence are not related.
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which of the following is an approach to measuring reliability?
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a. negative correlation b. double-blind c. content *d. test-retest*
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it can be argued that standardized testing (such as SAT) is beneficial bc
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a. it can help label people as genius and gifted. b. there is a perfect correlation between standardized tests and academic performance. c. they predict future occupational success. *d. they are fairer and more objective than admission officers' judgments.*
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the fact that fraternal twins are more similar in intelligence than ordinary siblings suggest the importance of
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a. common hereditary factors. *b. common environmental factors.* c. genetic effects. d. effects of intrauterine environment.
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A school curriculum built on Howard Gardner's theory of intelligence would provide
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a. neuromuscular training because such skills underlie general intelligence. b. training in logic, rhetoric, philosophy and math to strengthen the general factor in intelligence. c. emphasis on creative, artistic abilities rather than the traditional emphasis on cognitive abilities. *d. a diverse curriculum with education in skills not traditionally associated with IQ.*
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Which of the following is a factor that influences success for the gifted?
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a. extrinsic motivation b. level of adjustment *c. persistence* d. sibling rivalry
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The items actually selected for an intelligence test provide a(n) __________ definition of intelligence.
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a. functional b. valid c. reliable *d. operational*
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The term "g-factor," written about by Neisser, refers to
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a. generation factors. *b. general abilities.* c. Gardner factors. d. group factors.
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The best summary statement regarding the role of heredity on human intelligence is that
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*a. heredity may impose upper limits on intelligence.* b. heredity may impose lower limits on intelligence. c. intelligence is almost completely related to genetic inheritance. d. the similarity in IQ scores among maternal relatives is greater than that among paternal relatives.
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The Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale
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a. was specifically designed to test adult intelligence. b. provides separate scores for performance intelligence and verbal intelligence. c. is completely culturally fair, in that children of different cultures do just as well as children in this culture. *d. assumes that intellectual ability in childhood improves as age increases.*
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If one psychologist administers a test simultaneously to several people, it must be a __________ test.
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a. reliable b. individual c. performance *d. group*
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IQ may be defined as
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*a. MA/CA ´ 100.* b. CA/MA ´ 100. c. MA/100 ´ CA. d. MA x CA ´ 100.
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Cross-cultural studies during the last thirty years show
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a. virtually no changes in measured intelligence. b. IQ gains of about 5 points. c. evidence of genetic drift. d. IQ gains that are typically 15 points.
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The correlation of intelligence test scores between identical twins is
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*a. higher when they are raised together than when they are raised apart.* b. lower than that for fraternal twins raised together. c. the same as that for any other blood relatives. d. the same whether they are reared together or apart.
