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COGNITION + INTELLIGENCE

Total questions: 88

Worksheet time: 1hrs 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The worldwide phenomenon that intelligence scores are improving

a)

Forgetting Curve

b)

Linguistic determinism

c)

Flynn Effect

d)

Stanford-Binet

2.

Factor that according to Spearman and others, underlies specific mental abilities and is therefore measured by every task on an intelligence test.

a)

IQ

b)

General Intelligence (g)

c)

EQ

d)

aptitude

3.

A mental image or best example of a category. Matching new items to this provides a quick and easy method for sorting items into categories.

a)

prototype

b)

cognition

c)

algortihm

d)

mental set

4.

Estimating the likelihood of events based on their availability in memory; if instances come readily to mind, we presume such events are common.

a)

availability heuristic

b)

representativeness heuristic

c)

functional fixedness

d)

mental set

5.

A test designed to predict a person's future performance/ capacity to learn.

a)

aptitude test

b)

achievement test

c)

mental set

d)

IQ

6.

The extent to which a test yields consistent results, as assessed by the consistency on scores of two halves of a test in the alternative forms of a test, or on retesting.

a)

reliability

b)

validity

c)

content validity

d)

predictive validity

7.

The extents to which a test measures or predicts what it is supposed to.

a)

validity

b)

reliability

c)

predictive validity

d)

content validity

8.

Our mental image that best represents a category is called a...

a)

Insight

b)

Heuristic

c)

Prototype

d)

Algorithm

e)

Retrieval

9.

Which type of problem solving technique is methodical, logical, and will always lead to a correct answer if there is one?

a)

Heuristic

b)

Insight

c)

Algorithm

d)

Convergent Thinking

e)

Divergent Thinking

10.

A chess-playing computer program that routinely calculates all possible outcomes of all possible game moves best illustrates problem solving by means of

a)

the availability heuristic.

b)

belief perseverance.

c)

an algorithm.

d)

the representativeness heuristic.

e)

fixation.

11.
Problem solving is one type of cognitive activity in which we all engage.  Which of the following cognitive tendencies is seen to be an obstacle to problem solving?
a)
availability heuristic
b)
insight
c)
prototype confusion
d)
confirmation bias
12.
To find Tabasco sauce in a large grocery store, you could systematically search every shelf in every store aisle. This best illustrates problem solving by means of: 
a)
the availability heuristic.
b)
functional fixedness.
c)
an algorithm.
d)
the representativeness heuristic.
13.
Advertisers know that a thirty-three percent discount sounds like a better deal than a discount of one third.  This best illustrates:
a)
framing.
b)
belief bias.
c)
representativeness heuristics.
d)
confirmation bias.
14.

Carina wants to mix a new shade of purple for her painting. She could strategically mix one drop of blue at a time into her existing color, but instead, she uses what she knows to just mix a little blue, a little white, and then a little red, etc. until she gets the right shade.


Which type of problem-solving is she using?

a)

insight

b)

mental set

c)

heuristic

d)

algorithm

15.

When asked to name tools, people name wrenches, drills, rather than pencils, or calculators. This is because:

a)

wrenches and drills are better prototypes for "tool"

b)

wrenches and drills are more often used

c)

wrenches and drills are more expensive

d)

wrenches and drills are categories within "tool"

16.

What is being demonstrated when you believe that women are better caregivers than men, and you continue to see only good examples of females being better parents than men?

a)

CONFIRMATION BIAS

b)

REPRESENTATIVE HEURISTIC

c)

ENCODING

d)

FRAMING

17.

A simple thinking strategy that often allows us to solve problems efficiently, yet is error-prone.

a)

Heuristic

b)

Algorithm

c)

Trial-and-error

d)

Schema

18.

Barnie's parents are divorced and several of his friends' parents are divoced as well. In a class discussion about marriage and compatibility, Barnie shares his opinion that the divorce rate is on the rise and that most marriage will not remain intact over time. It is likely Barnies opinion is influenced by

a)

overconfidence

b)

mental set

c)

availability heuristic

d)

belief perseverance

19.

What problem-solving strategies don’t guarantee solutions but make efficient use of time?

a)

heuristics

b)

algorithms

c)

mnemonic devices

d)

cognitive shortcuts

20.

An advantage of using a heuristic over an algorithm is ________.

a)

the heuristic ensures a correct answer

b)

the heuristic takes longer and is more accurate

c)

the heuristic can be quicker

d)

the heuristic always works the same way

e)

the heuristic makes use of divergent thinking

21.

Riley has figured out how to unlock his bedroom door with a paper clip. What has he most likely overcome in his new use of the paper clip?

a)

functional fixedness

b)

the representational problem

c)

the representative heuristic

d)

divergent thinking

e)

the confirmation bias

22.

The tendency to perceive and approach problems in the same ways that have worked in the past is called ________.

a)

mental set

b)

means-end analysis

c)

noncompensatory modeling

d)

functional fixedness

e)

prototypical idealization

23.

Which of the following is NOT one of the criteria all psychological testing must meet?

a)

Standardization

b)

Reliability

c)

the Flynn Effect

d)

Validity

24.

On a normal curve (normal distribution), the highest point on the curve represents

a)

the lowest score

b)

the average score

c)

the highest score

d)

an undetermined score

25.
Question Image

Normal Curve: Match the percentage of the population with the intelligence score range (scores on a Wechsler IQ test, with the average score set at 100).

a)

68%

1.

85-115

b)

95%

2.

70-130

c)

99%

3.

55-145

26.

Given the task of finding students who needed extra help in school, this psychometrician created the concept of mental age.

a)

Lewis Terman

b)

Alfred Binet

c)

Charles Spearman

d)

Howard Gardner

27.

What is validity?

a)

When tests are administered and scored the same way every time.

b)

The ability of a test to measure what it was intended to measure.

c)

When tests taken by the same person consistently yield the same result.

d)

How much sense a test makes when first taken.

28.

What percent of the population is considered "gifted" (aka have an IQ of 130 or higher)?

a)

68%

b)

2%

c)

5%

d)

10%

29.

IQ tests can be biased against certain races, genders, socioeconomic backgrounds and cultures.

a)

True

b)

False

30.

Standardized-test fall into the norm distribution of a bell-curve?

a)

True

b)

False

31.
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
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.

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

34.
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
35.
Who first developed an "intelligence" test to establish the idea of "mental age"?
a)
Stanford
b)
Binet
c)
Gardner
d)
Sternberg
36.
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
37.
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
38.

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.

39.

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

a)

content validity

b)

predictive validity

c)

standardization

d)

reliability

e)

heritablity

40.

Which of the following psychologists added a performance scale in an attempt to measure nonverbal skills and rule out other cultural and education biases?

a)

Wechsler

b)

Binet

c)

Gardner

d)

Sternberg

41.

Robert Sternberg's triarchic theory of intelligence was divided into 3 categories. What are they?

a)

practical, intrapersonal, and creative

b)

experimental, analytical, and problem solving

c)

analytical, practical, and creative

d)

experimental, problem solving, and practical

42.

The WAIS and WISC are credited for

a)

creating early intervention programs for the mentally ill.

b)

creating intelligence tests specific to different age groups.

c)

creating one standardized test equal for all cultures and races.

d)

creating a new understanding of the term mental age.

43.

A normal distribution is one in which

a)

the majority of scores are high.

b)

the majority of scores are low.

c)

all scores fall in the middle range.

d)

the majority of scores fall in the middle range.

e)

all scores are above the mean.

44.

The similarity between intelligence scores of fraternal twins reared together is

a)

less than that between identical twins reared apart.

b)

equal to that between identical twins reared apart.

c)

less than that between children and their biological parents.

d)

equal to that between ordinary siblings reared together.

45.

which of the following theorists suggested that intelligence can be classified into general and specific intelligence factors?

a)

Charles Spearman

b)

Lewis Terman

c)

Howard Garner

d)

Robert Sternberg

46.

if students get approximately the same score on the second administration of a test as they did on the first, then the test

a)

has predictive validity

b)

is standardized

c)

is reliable

d)

objective

47.

Sternberg’s Triarchic Theory of Intelligence included Practical, ________, and Creative

a)

Musical

b)

Interpersonal

c)

Analytic

d)

Emotional

48.

Tests should be which of the following?

a)

valid, difficult, and relevant

b)

relevant, modernized, and unique

c)

reliable, valid, and standardized

d)

standardized, 25 questions, and reliable

49.

A chess-playing computer program that routinely calculates all possible outcomes of all possible game moves best illustrates problem solving by means of

a)

the availability heuristic.

b)

belief perseverance.

c)

an algorithm.

d)

the representativeness heuristic.

e)

fixation.

50.
Pablo vainly searches for a screwdriver while failing to recognize that a readily available coin in his pocket would turn the screw. His oversight best illustrates: 
a)
functional fixedness.
b)
the availability heuristic.
c)
belief perseverance.
d)
the representativeness heuristic.
51.
John believes that planes are more dangerous than cars. What might the availability heuristic tell us about John?
a)
John has a phobia of planes.
b)
John has probably seen vivid news stories about plane crashes.
c)
John's parents are more likely to be afraid of planes.
d)
John hasn't been in a car accident before.
52.

Kimberly is grocery shopping and the store has been reorganized. To find what she needs she goes down each aisle in order while looking for her items. She is using:

a)

Heuristic

b)

Trial and Error

c)

Means-End Analysis

d)

Algorithm

53.
This data is normally distributed.  What percent of the data is in the shaded region?
a)
68%
b)
95%
c)
99.7%
d)
50%
54.
This data is normally distributed.  What percent of the data is in the shaded region?
a)
68%
b)
95%
c)
99.7%
d)
50%
55.
This data is normally distributed.  What percent of the data is in the shaded region?
a)
68%
b)

32%

c)
95%
d)
50%
56.
This data is normally distributed.  What percent of the data is in the shaded region?
a)
68%
b)
32%
c)
16%
d)
50%
57.

What goes in the yellow box? Select all that apply

a)

mean

b)

median

c)

mode

d)

standard deviation

58.

Sarah is 12; her mental age is 15. What is her IQ?

a)

125

b)

80

c)

110

d)

120

59.

On a normal distribution, if the mean is 80, and the standard deviation is 20, what is the range of scores that will fall within one standard deviation of the mean?

a)

60 - 80

b)

40 - 120

c)

60 - 100

d)

85 - 115

60.
Question Image

Normal Curve: Match the percentage of the population with the intelligence score range (scores on a Wechsler IQ test, with the average score set at 100).

a)

68%

1.

85-115

b)

95%

2.

70-130

c)

99%

3.

55-145

61.
1.  Which best describes the shaded part of this normal distribution graph?  
a)
All data that is one or higher.
b)
All data that is one or more standard deviations above the mean.
c)
All data that is between 1 and 3.
d)
All data that is above the mean.
62.
The shelf life of a particular dairy product is normally distributed with a mean of 12 days and a standard deviation of 3 days.

About what percent of the products last between 12 and 15 days?
a)
68%
b)
34%
c)
16%
d)
2.5%
63.

Which of the following is NOT one of the criteria all psychological testing must meet?

a)

Standardization

b)

Reliability

c)

the Flynn Effect

d)

Validity

64.

On a normal curve (normal distribution), the highest point on the curve represents

a)

the lowest score

b)

the average score

c)

the highest score

d)

an undetermined score

65.

35 is

a)

mean

b)

variance

c)

standard deviation

d)

1st quartile

66.

Max is so used to thinking that a tough competitive style of behavior is the best way to impress others that he fails to recognize that the most effective way to impress his girlfriend is with cooperative tenderness. Max's oversight best illustrates

a)

a fixation

b)

the framing effect

c)

an algorithm

d)

divergent thinking

67.

What is the IQ threshold below which an individual might be diagnosed with an intellectual disability?

a)

Below 85

b)

Below 100

c)

Below 70

d)

Below 50

68.

Imagine a school setting where a teacher, using a method developed by Alfred Binet in 1904, needs to identify students like Ahnert and Freza who require special educational support. This method measures the chronological age that typically corresponds to a given level of performance. What term describes this measure?

a)

Chronological age

b)

Mental age

c)

Stanford-Binet test

d)

Intelligence test

e)

Standardized test

69.

How does the Flynn effect relate to intelligence testing over time?

a)

It suggests that IQ scores have been decreasing over time.

b)

It indicates that IQ tests have become easier over the years.

c)

It shows that IQ scores have been increasing over generations.

d)

It proves that intelligence testing is biased towards certain populations.

70.

Sarah is 12; her mental age is 15. What is her IQ?

a)

125

b)

80

c)

110

d)

120

71.
Identify the different bars in the bar chart.
72.

Joyce wants to get back in touch with her childhood friend Rhonda, but she does not know if Rhonda still lives in the area. Rather than call every number in the phone book, Joyce calls numbers in the local phone book for people with the same last name as Rhonda. Joyce is addressing the issue with a(n) __________ approach.

a)

algorithmic

b)

heuristic

c)

insight

d)

mental set

73.

The fact that most people incorrectly assume that r is more commonly the first letter in a word than the third letter in a word is an example of

a)

the representativeness heuristic

b)

the availability heuristic

c)

functional fixedness

d)

confirmation bias

74.

If the majority of people score within one standard deviation of the mean on an IQ test, these scores may range from

a)


75 to 105.

b)

85 to 115.

c)


89 to 109.

d)

80 to 120.

75.

Which one of the following findings is the best evidence that genetics plays an important role in determining intelligence?

a)

Identical twins raised apart have more similar IQs than fraternal twins raised together.

b)

Fraternal twins raised together have more similar IQs than nontwin siblings raised together.

c)


Children have IQs that are more similar to the IQs of their siblings than to the IQs of their parents.

d)

Children adopted from different biological parents but raised by the same adoptive parents have fairly similar IQs as young children.

76.

Intelligence research indicates that the IQ differences among racial groups can be best explained by

a)

genetic differences

b)

the difference between mental age and chronological age

c)

the effects of the environment

d)

low reliability for intelligence tests

77.

Which of the following would be most closely related to visual–spatial intelligence?

a)

Being able to read a complicated text

b)

Being able to judge when to press the breaks behind the car in front of you

c)

Being able to understand how your best friend is really feeling

d)

Knowing how far apart you should plant corn seeds in your garden

78.

Which of the following is an innovation David Wechsler made in intelligence tests?

a)

He developed a formula to calculate an IQ score.

b)

He compared mental age to chronological age.

c)

He developed the first group tests.

d)

He divided intelligence into verbal and nonverbal abilities.

79.

A 10-year-old child took the original Stanford-Binet intelligence test. The child was able to answer questions typically answered by 12-year-olds. According to the IQ formula, the child’s IQ is

a)

100

b)

120

c)

130

d)

135

80.

When trying to unscramble the letters spoxee into a common word, Stefano remembered that many words begin with the letters ex. Once he remembered this, 390 it was relatively easy to figure out that the solution is expose. Stefano made use of

a)

an algorithm.

b)

a concept hierarchy.

c)

insight.

d)

a heuristic.

81.
Pablo vainly searches for a screwdriver while failing to recognize that a readily available coin in his pocket would turn the screw. His oversight best illustrates: 
a)
functional fixedness.
b)
the availability heuristic.
c)
belief perseverance.
d)
the representativeness heuristic.
82.

The tendency to judge the probability of an event based on how similar it is to a mental prototype is known as

a)

Representativeness heuristic

b)

Availability heuristic

c)

Framing effect

d)

Anchoring bias

83.

On her way to London, Janet was invited into the cockpit to meet the pilot, Alex. Sh was surprised to see that Alex was a woman. This is an example of:

a)

Confirmation bias

b)

Convergent thinking

c)

Insight

d)

Representative heuristic

84.
Pablo vainly searches for a screwdriver while failing to recognize that a readily available coin in his pocket would turn the screw. His oversight best illustrates: 
a)
functional fixedness.
b)
the availability heuristic.
c)
belief perseverance.
d)
the representativeness heuristic.
85.
You hear that one of the Smith children is an outstanding Little League player and you immediately conclude that it’s their son rather than any of their four daughters. You reached your quite possibly erroneous conclusion as the result of:
a)
The confirmation bias
b)
The availability heuristic
c)
The representativeness heuristic
d)
Belief perseverance
86.

A defense attorney emphasizes to a jury that her client works full-time, supports his family, and enjoys leisure-time hobbies. Although none of this information is relevant to the trial, it is designed to make the defendant appear to be a typical member of the local community. The lawyer is most clearly attempting to take advantage of:

a)

confirmation bias.

b)

functional fixedness.

c)

belief perseverance.

d)

the representativeness heuristic.

87.
To find Tabasco sauce in a large grocery store, you could systematically search every shelf in every store aisle. This best illustrates problem solving by means of: 
a)
the availability heuristic.
b)
functional fixedness.
c)
an algorithm.
d)
the representativeness heuristic.
88.

Students routinely underestimate how much time it will take them to complete assigned course projects. This best illustrates the impact of

a)

framing.

b)

fixation.

c)

the availability heuristic.

d)

the representativeness heuristic.

e)

overconfidence.