AP psych intelligence language

In the words “helped” and “called,” the “ed” ending is a(n)

• phoneme

• morpheme.

• syntax.

• algorithm.

A European visitor to the United States asked a taxi driver, “Can you please a ride to the airport me give?” This visitor has apparently not yet mastered the ________ of the English language.

• phonemes
• semantics
• syntax
• nomenclature

If a test is reliable, it means that

• it is given in the same way every time.
• it tests what it is suppose to test.
• it is a fair assessment.
• it yields consistent results.

Spearman argued that intelligence could be boiled down to one ability known as

• Spatial Intelligence
• Introverted Intelligence
• General Intelligence
• Extroverted Intelligence

An aptitude test attempts to measure

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

The ability to perceive, use, understand, and manage emotions is called? 

• Two-Factor Theory
• Emotional Intelligence 
• Multiple Intelligences  
• Weschler Intelligence 

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

Which of the following individuals would be classified as "gifted"?

• Larry, with an IQ score of 100 
• Tanner, with an IQ score of 110
• Delaney, with an IQ score of 65
• Katie, with an IQ of 145

Which of the following provides the strongest evidence of the role of heredity in determining intelligence? Intelligence scores of ...

• identical twins raised separately are more similar than fraternal twins raised together
• fraternal twins are more similar than those of ordinary sibilings
• identical twins raised together are more similar than identical twins raised apart
• adopted children show relatively weak correlations with scores of adoptive as well as biological parents

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