Intelligence

When intelligence scored are graphed, they should create

• an increasing slope
• a normal bell curve
• an equilateral figure
• a negative correlation 

Which of the following is NOT a part of Sternberg's intelligence theory?

• practical 
• analytic
• interpersonal
• creative

An aptitude test attempts to measure

• potential for future learning
• how much a person already knows
• a person's genetic makeup
• kinesthetic intelligence

A person with lower than average intelligence who had an amazing, unusual mental skill is known as a

• genius
• savant
• prodigy
• freak

What is the cause of Down Syndrome?

• poor parenting
• genetic abnormality
• head injury
• poor prenatal conditions

the formula for IQ is 

• actual age x grade / 100
• mental age x actual age
• mental age / actual age  x 100
• actual age / mental age  x 100

a commonly used individual intelligence test is 

• ASVAB
• COGAT
• Jensen culture free assessment
• Wechsler Intelligence Scales

Validity means that 

• a test measures what it is supposed to measure
• that a test has been tested on many subjects
• a test measures both aptitude and acheivement
• scores are the same no matter who grades the test

What did Spearman mean by a "g" intelligence?

• intelligence is purely genetic
• "g" is a general intelligence that underlies many abilities
• "g" is the important speed factor in how long it takes to solve a problem
• girls' intelligence is valued above boys' intelligence

Who first developed an "intelligence" test to establish the idea of "mental age"?

• Stanford
• Binet
• Gardner
• Sternberg