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Testing and Individual Differences Unit XI Baxer

Total questions: 66

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following is not one of Howard Gardner's multiple intelligences?
a)
practical
b)
musical
c)
interpersonal
d)
spatial
2.
Spearman argued that intelligence could be boiled down to one ability known as
a)
Spatial Intelligence
b)
Introverted Intelligence
c)
General Intelligence
d)
Extroverted Intelligence
3.

All of the following people are known for their theories of intelligence except for

a)

Thurstone.

b)

Gardner.

c)

Sternberg.

d)

Galton.

e)

Allport

4.
Who developed the theory of multiple intelligences that included at least 8 different types?
a)
Binet
b)
Terman
c)
Gardner
d)
Wecshler
5.

Investigators detected a tendency for those who excelled in one of Thurstone's seven primary mental abilities to also demonstrate high levels of competence in other abilities. This provided some evidence of

a)

predictive validity.

b)

general intelligence.

c)

emotional intelligence.

d)

neural plasticity.

6.

Fluid intelligence refers most directly to a person's

a)

ability to assume the perspective of others.

b)

ability to utilize diffuse brain regions for storing memories.

c)

accumulated knowledge.

d)

ability to reason speedily and abstractly.

7.
Those who score above average on tests of mathematical aptitude are also likely to score above average on tests of verbal aptitude. According to Spearman, this best illustrates the importance of: 
a)
predictive validity
b)
factor analysis
c)
the g factor
d)
reliability
8.

What did Spearman mean by a "g" factor?

a)

Intelligence is purely genetic.

b)

"g" is a general intelligence that underlies many abilities.

c)

"g" is the important speed factor in how long it takes to solve a problem.

d)

Girls' intelligence is valued above boys' intelligence.

9.

Paul takes a test in the army to see if he would make a good officer. Such a test is

a)

a standardized test.

b)

an aptitude test.

c)

an intelligence test.

d)

an achievement test.

10.
If a test is reliable, it means that
a)
it is given in the same way every time.
b)
it tests what it is suppose to test.
c)
it is a fair assessment.
d)
it yields consistent results.
11.
The standardization sample is
a)
the group of people who take the test.
b)
a random sample o fthe test takers used to evaluate the performance of others.
c)
the people used to represent the population for whom the test was intended.
d)
all the people who might ever take the test.
12.

Mr. Baxer is careful to make sure that he fairly represents the whole unit when making a test. If I achieve my goal, my test will have

a)

test-retest reliability.

b)

construct validity.

c)

content validity.

d)

split-half reliability.

13.
Which of the following would provide the strongest evidence for the idea that intelligence is highly heritable?
a)
The IQ scores of parents are positively correlated with the scores of their children
b)
Monozygotic twins separated at birth have extremely similar IQ scores
c)
Dizgotic twins score more similarly on IQ tests than do other sibilings
d)
Different ethnic groups have different average IQ scores
14.
Although her score on the personality test indicated that Mary was devoid of social grace, painfully shy, and frightened of other people, she is extremely popular and outgoing. This personality test lacks
a)
reliability.
b)
standardization.
c)
consistency.
d)
validity.
15.
Santos is 8 years old and, according to the Stanford-Binet, he has a mental age of 10. What is his IQ?
a)
80
b)
100
c)
125
d)
150
16.
The Flynn effect is the finding that
a)
intelligence seems to increase with every generation.
b)
television has decreased intellectual performance.
c)
linguistic skills decline with age.
d)
the more times people take a test, the better they tend to score.
17.

Desmond believes that nature is far more important in shaping personality than nurture. Desmond probably believes in the strong influence of

a)

environment.

b)

culture.

c)

reinforcement.

d)

genetics.

18.
The alternative uses test (how many uses for a sock can you think of?) is a measure of 
a)
analytical intelligence
b)
practical intelligence
c)
creative intelligence
d)
linguistic intelligence
19.

The fact that identical twins' IQ scores differ when they are raised apart suggests that

a)

intelligence is strongly genetic

b)

intelligence has a environmental component

c)

Identical twins attend better schools than fraternal twins

d)

Adopted parents have a positive effect on intelligence.

20.
An aptitude test attempts to measure
a)
potential for future learning
b)
how much a person already knows
c)
a person's genetic makeup
d)
kinesthetic intelligence
21.
When intelligence scores are graphed, they should create
a)
an increasing slope
b)
a normal bell curve
c)
an equilateral figure
d)
a negative correlation 
22.
Psychological tests must have two characteristics and they are:
a)
valid and reliable
b)
 correlation and validity
c)
reliability and  foundation
d)
reliability and correlation
23.
The ability to perceive, use, understand, and manage emotions is called? 
a)
Two-Factor Theory
b)
Emotional Intelligence 
c)
Multiple Intelligences  
d)
Weschler Intelligence 
24.
Who first developed an "intelligence" test to establish the idea of "mental age"?
a)
Stanford
b)
Binet
c)
Gardner
d)
Sternberg
25.
Validity means that 
a)
a test measures what it is supposed to measure
b)
that a test has been tested on many subjects
c)
a test measures both aptitude and acheivement
d)
scores are the same no matter who grades the test
26.
The formula for IQ is 
a)
actual age x grade / 100
b)
mental age x actual age
c)
mental age / actual age  x 100
d)
actual age / mental age  x 100
27.
The most commonly used individual intelligence test is 
a)
ASVAB
b)
Stanford-Binet
c)
Jensen culture free assessment
d)
Wechsler Intelligence Scales
28.

The characteristics of savant syndrome have been used to support

a)

Gardner's argument for multiple intelligences.

b)

Thurstone's notion of social intelligence.

c)

Binet's intelligence quotient formula.

d)

Spearman's belief in intelligence as one general ability, or g factor.

29.

If a road test for a driver's license adequately samples the tasks a driver routinely faces, the test is said to

a)

have content validity.

b)

be reliable.

c)

have a normal distribution.

d)

have predictive validity.

30.

The WAIS was designed for testing ________ intelligence, whereas the WISC was designed for testing ________ intelligence.

a)

interpersonal; intrapersonal

b)

practical; creative

c)

adults'; children's

d)

analytical; emotional

31.

Psychological tests show that 18-year-old Isaiah has an intelligence score of 65. Nevertheless, Isaiah can, with a few seconds of mental calculation, accurately tell the day of the week on which Christmas falls for any year in this century. It would be fair to conclude that

a)

Isaiah is a person with savant syndrome.

b)

the intelligence test Isaiah was given has no validity.

c)

intelligence tests are generally good measures of verbal but not of mathematical intelligence

32.

Who is most likely to be criticized for extending the definition of intelligence to an overly broad range of talents?

a)

Alfred Binet

b)

Charles Spearman

c)

Lewis Terman

d)

Howard Gardner

33.

Five-year-old Wilbur performs on an intelligence test at a level characteristic of an average 4-year-old. Wilbur's mental age is

a)

4

b)

4.5

c)

5

d)

125

34.

If a test yields consistent results every time it is used, it has a high degree of

a)

standardization.

b)

reliability.

c)

predictive validity.

d)

content validity.

35.

Factor analysis is a statistical procedure used to:

a)

derive IQ scores by comparing mental age with chronological age

b)

evaluate how accurately test items predict a criterion behavior.

c)

identify clusters of closely related test items.

d)

provide a quantitative estimate of heritability.

36.

Aptitude tests are to ________ as achievement tests are to ________.

a)

future performance; current competence

b)

current competence; future performance

c)

past competence; current interests

d)

current interests; past competence

37.

This man was concerned that the intelligence test that he developed would be used to label children and limit their opportunities.

a)

Stanford

b)

Binet

c)

Gardner

d)

Sternberg

38.
Which of the following is NOT a part of Sternberg's intelligence theory?
a)
practical 
b)
analytic
c)
interpersonal
d)
creative
39.
Although Nicole scored well above average on the SAT, she frequently loses her temper and needlessly antagonizes even her best friends. Her behavior best illustrates a low level of:
a)
convergent thinking
b)
validity
c)
mental age
d)
emotional intelligence
40.
A test that is designed to show what you have already learned (Like the AP Psych Test, and most of your tests) is termed:
a)
Self Report
b)
Aptitude
c)
Achievement
d)
Observational
41.
A 6-year-old who responded to the original Stanford-Binet with the proficiency typical of an average 8-year-old was said to have an IQ of:
a)
75
b)
85
c)
115
d)
133
42.
Researchers assess the correlation between scores obtained on two halves of a single test in order to measure the _______ of a test. 
a)
validity
b)
reliability
c)
standardization
d)
factor analysis
43.
A 9 year old has the mental age of a 6 year old.  What's her IQ?
a)
67
b)
100
c)
133
d)
50
44.
Bethany has a mental age of 5. This means that she must:
a)
Be 5
b)
have answered test items that could be answered by an average 5-year-old
c)
have answered at least half of the items considered appropriate for the average 6-year-old 
d)
ave an intelligence level that matches her  have answered test items that could be answered by an haverage 5-year-old
45.
A statistical procedure that identifies clusters of test items that seem to tap a common ability is called
a)
correlational measurement
b)
standardization
c)
factor analysis
d)
reliability assessment
46.

Who developed the Stanford-Binet IQ test?

a)

Freud

b)

Lewis Terman

c)

Alfred Binet

d)

Charles Spearman

47.

Which of the following individuals would be classified as "intellectually disabled"?

a)

Pooja with a score of 80

b)

Jaya with a score of 65

c)

Stanky with a score of 135

d)

Riya with a score of 110

48.

Average IQ range is

a)

85-115

b)

100-130

c)

70-130

d)

100-180

49.

According to Gardner's Theory of Multiple Intelligence's, skill at putting puzzles together or molding sculptures

a)

Spatial

b)

Logical

c)

Interpersonal

d)

Intrapersonal

50.

According to Gardner's Theory of Multiple Intelligence's, the skill at learning, using, and understanding languages

a)

Interpersonal

b)

Musical

c)

Naturalistic

d)

Linguistic

51.

Don's intelligence scores were average, but he has been successful as a corporate manager. Sternberg would suggest that

a)

his verbal intelligence exceeds his performace intelligence

b)

his performance intelligence exceeds his verbal intelligence

c)

his academic intelligence exceeds practical intelligence

d)

his practical intelligence exceeds his academic intelligence

52.

Which provided the strongest evidence of environment's role in intelligence?

a)

Adopted children's intelligence scores are more like their adoptive parents' scores than their biological parents'

b)

Children's intelligence scores are more strongly related to their mothers' score than to their fathers'

c)

Children moved from a deprived environment into an intellectually enriched one show gains in intellectual environment

d)

funny Psych cartoons raise IQ scores

53.

According to Sternberg, street smart comes under:

a)

Practical Intelligence

b)

Analytical Intelligence

c)

Musical Intelligence

54.

The actual age of a person

a)

Age

b)

Chronological Age

c)

Numerical Age

d)

Temporal Age

55.

Intelligence that involves control of one's bodily motions and the capacity to handle objects skillfully

a)

Bodily-Kinesthetic Intelligence

b)

Musical-Rhythmic Intelligence

c)

Logical-Mathematical Intelligence

d)

Visual-Spatial Intelligence

56.

The ability to learn from experience, solve problems, and use knowledge to adapt to a new situations.

a)

Intelligence

b)

Thinking Ability

c)

Spatial Awareness

d)

Street Intelligence

57.

Intelligence that involves reading comprehension and writing

a)

Musical-Rhythmic Intelligence

b)

Verbal Linguistic Intelligence

c)

Language Arts Intelligence

d)

Visual-Spatial Intelligence

58.

Intelligence that involves introspective and self-reflective capacities

a)

Interpersonal Intelligence

b)

Intrapersonal Intelligence

c)

Philosophical Intelligence

d)

Visual-Spatial Intelligence

59.
Name Gardner's eight intelligences.
a)
Body, eyes, brain, speech, environment, music, self-aware, and other aware
b)
Moving, seeing, thinking, speaking, appreciating, singing, reflecting, and communicating
c)
Bodily/Kinesthetic, Visual/Spatial, Logical/Mathematical, Verbal/Linguistic, Naturalist, Musical/Rhythmical, Interpersonal, Intrapersonal
d)
Physical, visual, intellectual, verbal, natural, musical, personal, and public
60.
According to Gardner, what is the musical or rhythmical intelligence?
a)
The gift of visually representing concepts through drawing, building, etc.
b)
The gift of reasoning and thinking in symbols such as graphing.
c)
The gift of verbal skills such as listening, reading, and writing.
d)
The gift of melody, music, rhyme, rhythm, and sound, as demonstrated in playing an instrument, singing, timing, and patterns.
61.
According to Gardner, what is interpersonal intelligence?
a)
The gift of verbal or linguistic skills such as listening, speaking, and writing.
b)
The gift of inner thought, self-awareness, and self-reflection.
c)
The gift of working with people and understanding the complexities of human relationships.
d)
The gift of environment awareness of the natural world.
62.

When the same procedures are used in giving a test to all people, the test has been __________

a)

Standardized

b)

Validated

c)

Normalized

d)

Operationalized

63.
96% of people fall within 30 points of what IQ score?
a)
80
b)
90
c)
100
d)
110
64.

The widespread improvement in intelligence test performance during the past century is called

a)

the normal curve.

b)

stereotype threat.

c)

the g factor.

d)

standardization.

e)

the Flynn effect.

65.

Which is the best example of crystallized intelligence?

a)

Mike uses his exceptional vocabulary to excel at AP Psychology.

b)

Susan quickly learns to use a computerized statistics program for her class.

c)

Gina is always the first to finish class math tests.

d)

Arjun changes jobs and adapts to the demands of the new environment.

e)

Kevin is able to perform complex mathematical calculations in his head.

66.

Is the following test question culturally biased or not?

a)

Yes, when a test question includes details tied to a culture that the student is unfamiliar with, it can be identified as a culturally biased.

b)

No, everyone should know what a regatta is.

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