Unit 5.11 Reading Review - pgs. 540-548

The Wilsons note that their 6-month-old daughter Beth seems to be developing more slowly and is not as playful as other infants her age. Research suggests that

• Beth's IQ will be below average in childhood but not necessarily in adulthood.

• Beth's IQ will be below average in both childhood and adulthood.

• observations of Beth's early behavior may be highly predictive of the later development of Down syndrome.

• casual observations of Beth's behavior cannot be used to predict her later IQ.

Women scoring in the highest 25 percent on the Scottish national intelligence test at age 11 tended to ______ than those who scored in the lowest 25 percent.

• live longer

• be less creative

• talk at an earlier age

• marry earlier

Mr. and Mrs. Linkletter are parents of an intellectually disabled child. It is most likely that their child

• is a female rather than a male.

• is unusually creative.

• will have difficulty adapting to the normal demands of independent adult life.

• was born with an extra chromosome.

Terman observed that children with IQ scores over 135 are likely to

• be athletically uncoordinated.

• be academically successful.

• have a high degree of practical intelligence.

• have low emotional intelligence.

The similarity between the intelligence test scores of identical twins raised apart is

• less than that between children and their biological parents.

• equal to that between identical twins reared together.

• equal to that between fraternal twins reared together.

• greater than that between ordinary siblings reared together.

Twin and adoption studies are helpful for assessing the _____ of intelligence.

• predictive validity

• reliability

• heritability

• standardization

The impact of early environmental influences on intelligence is most apparent among young children who experience

• stereotype threat.

• savant syndrome.

• minimal interaction with caregivers.

• a genetic predisposition toward low IQ.

The "Mozart effect" refers to the now-discounted finding that cognitive ability is boosted by

• listening to classical music.

• nutritional supplements.

• studying a second language.

• Head Start programs.