AP Psych - Intelligence and Testing

Amelia recently took a test that assessed her ability to perform at the University level. The test she took was the 

• Graduation Exam
• WISC
• SAT
• None of these tests because they are all achievement tests

Melvin has been diagnosed as having savant syndrome, which means

• he has an IQ of 120 or higher
• would score high on a test of analytical intelligence
• is limited in mental ability but has 1 exceptional ability
• was exposed to high levels of testosterone during prenatal development

Jack takes the same test of mechanical reasoning on several different days and gets virtually identical scores.  This suggests that the test has

• high content validity
• high reliability
• high predictive validity
• been standardized

The extent to which differences in intelligence among a group of people are attributable to genetic factors is known as the _____ of intelligence

• neural plasticity
• factor analysis
• predictive valididty
• heritability

Stereotype threat is most likely to depress female students' performance on a difficult ____ test and to depress male students' performance on a difficult ___test.

• math problem-solving; verbal fluency
• verbal fluency; math problem-solving
• spatial abilities; athletic abilities
• athletic abilities; spatial abilities

While on vacation you notice that your father is awesome at identifying the different flora & fauna & your mom excels at communicating & getting along w/ the locals

• Howard Gardner would argue this shows naturalistic & visual-spatial intelligence
• Robert Sternberg would argue this shows naturalistic & visual-spatial intelligence
• Charles Spearman would argue this demonstrates multiple intelligences
• Thurstone would disagree with more than one general intelligence

Which of the following is NOT one of Gardner’s multiple intelligences?

• Naturalist

• Spatial

• General

• Musical

Jacob is 9 years old and academically performs at a 12 year-old level. What’s his average IQ?

• 75

• 133

• 13

• 100

When an intelligence test measures what it is supposed to, the test is considered to be:

• Reliable

• Valid

• Accurate

• Standardized

• Comparative

Which of the following types of tests measures the capacity of a test taker to perform some task or role in the future?

• Achievement

• Aptitude

• Conventional

• Self-monitored

• Adult intelligence scale