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AP Psych Unit 2 Thinking and Intelligence

Total questions: 157

Worksheet time: 2hrs 2mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

a)

Insight

b)

Heuristic

c)

Prototype

d)

Algorithm

e)

Retrieval

2.

Which type of creative thinking expands the number of possible problem solutions?

a)

Divergent Thinking

b)

Convergent Thinking

c)

Intrinsic Motivation

d)

Availability Heuristic

e)

Representative Heuristic

3.

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

4.

What is our tendency to think we know or can perform better or more accurately than we really can?

a)

Confirmation Bias

b)

Overconfidence

c)

Intuition

d)

Insight

e)

Algorithm

5.

Generating multiple possible answers to a problem illustrates

a)

the representativeness heuristic.

b)

the availability heuristic

c)

belief perseverance.

d)

divergent thinking.

e)

a prototype.

6.

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.

7.

In trying to solve a potentially complicated problem quickly, we are most likely to rely on

a)

prototypes.

b)

heuristics.

c)

phonemes.

d)

algorithms.

e)

framing.

8.
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
9.
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.
10.
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.
11.
A prototype is a:
a)
Step-by-step procedure for solving problems
b)
Mental grouping of similar objects, events or people
c)
Best example of a particular category
d)
Simple thinking strategy for solving problems efficiently
12.
The use of heuristics rather than algorithms is most likely to
a)
save time in arriving at solutions to problems.
b)
avoid the issue of functional fixedness.
c)
yield more accurate solutions to problems.
d)
involve greater reliance on language skills.
13.

Which of the following is TRUE regarding intuition?

a)

Intuition is explicit.

b)

Intuition is adaptive.

c)

Intuition has minimal effects on judgment.

d)

Intuitive judgments take a long time.

14.
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
15.

All mental activities associated with thinking, knowing, remembering, and communicating.

a)

cognition

b)

priming

c)

prototype

d)

retrieval

16.

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

17.

A test designed to assess what a person has learned.

a)

achievement test

b)

aptitude test

c)

algorith

d)

IQ test

18.

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

a)

aptitude test

b)

achievement test

c)

mental set

d)

IQ

19.

7 + or - 2 refers to

a)

a good score on a divergent thinking test

b)

how long something can be held in short term memory

c)

how many items can be stored in short term memory

d)

the distribution of intelligence scores

20.
Organizing pieces of info into smaller units.
a)
Rehearsal
b)
Chunking
c)
Perserverance
d)
Encoding
21.
The process of filing information into your memory is...
a)
Chunking
b)
Encoding
c)
Retrieving
d)
Priming
22.

A memory of something that was NOT deliberately learned or recalled.

a)
Implicit memory
b)
Explicit memory
c)
Retrieval cues
d)
Acoustic memory
23.

Which of the following questions would be more likely to produce divergent thinking?

a)

“What is a stapler?”

b)

“How do you spell stapler?”

c)

 “How many uses can you think of for a stapler?

d)

“What does a stapler look like?”

24.

Within a normal distribution, what percent of the population will fall between 85 and 115 on an IQ test?

a)

68%

b)

95%

c)

 99.7%

d)

32%

25.
Inability to perceive a new use for an object associated with a different purpose
a)
Mental set
b)
Functional Fixedness
c)
Bias
26.
A rule of thumb
a)
Schema
b)
Script
c)
Algorithm
d)
Heuristic
27.
Problem-solving procedures or formulas that guarantee a correct outcome
a)
Schema
b)
Script
c)
Algorithm
d)
Heuristic
28.
A knowledge cluster 
a)
Script
b)
Schema
c)
Algorithm
d)
Heuristic
29.
The rules of language
a)
Grammer
b)
Morphemes
c)
Language acquistion
d)
Script
30.
Techniques used to improve memory.
a)
Bias
b)
Persistence
c)
Mnemonic
d)
Transience
31.
Part of LTM that stores memories of how things are done.
a)
Declarative memory
b)
Acoustic memory
Elaborative memory
c)
Acoustic memory
d)
Procedural memory
32.
Holds about 7 items at a time
a)
Short-term memory
b)
Long-term memory
c)
Sensory memory
33.

Phonemes and morphemes refer to

a)

elements of telegraphic speech

b)

basic elements of language

c)

basic elements of concepts

d)

memories stored in the LTM

34.

Your sensory memory is the quickest and is split into two parts, what you hear and what you see. These are called...

a)

Ego and Id

b)

visual-spatial

c)

echoic and iconic

d)

audio and myopic

35.

___________________ measured the sensory memory by flashing a grid of nine letters on a screen and seeing how many people could remember.

a)

Benjamin Whorf

b)

Hermann Ebbinghaus

c)

Noam Chomsky

d)

George Sperling

36.

Which are three ways to remember things that would otherwise be forgotten in your STM?

a)

chunking, mnemonics, and rehearsal

b)

Sensory, STM, and LTM

c)

Episodic, Semantic, and Procedural

d)

Recognition, recall, and retrieval

37.

Which are three main parts of the Long-Term Memory

a)

chunking, mnemonics, and rehearsal

b)

Sensory, STM, and LTM

c)

Episodic, Semantic, and Procedural

d)

Recognition, recall, and retrieval

38.

Also known for his curve of forgetting, which Cornell notes is based off of, this researcher discovered the primacy and recency effect.

a)

Hermann Ebbinghaus

b)

Noam Chomsky

c)

George Sperling

d)

Benjamin Whorf

39.

On the following list, which would you remember based on the primacy and recency effect? 4,9,8,4,2,6,3,6,8,4,2,1,1,5,7

a)

4,9,8 and 1,5,7

b)

4, 9, 8, 4, 2

c)

7, 5, 1, 1, 2, 4,

d)

6, 3, 6, 8, 4, 2

40.

Someone who cannot encode new memories has...

a)

Anterograde amnesia

b)

Long-term potentiation

c)

Retroactive Interference

d)

Proactive Interference

41.

This theorist believed humans were born with a language acquisition device, meaning children are predisposed to learning language quickly.

a)

Hermann Ebbinghaus

b)

Noam Chomsky

c)

George Sperling

d)

Benjamin Whorf

42.

This theorist believed that the language we speak can change how we think. For instance, some languages have more words for "love" than English. Does this mean that they have a greater understanding of what love is?

a)

Hermann Ebbinghaus

b)

Noam Chomsky

c)

George Sperling

d)

Benjamin Whorf

43.

If I want to find sriracha sauce in the grocery store, I could go up and down every aisle until I found it. This would take longer, but guarantee I find it. This is called using

a)

An algorithm

b)

A heuristic

44.

If I want to find sriracha sauce in the grocery store, I could check the most obvious places (Asian section, sauce section, etc...). This "rule of thumb" thinking is called using

a)

An algorithm

b)

A heuristic

45.

Hal scored an 89 on an intelligence test when he was 16. Now, at age 56, he is interested in knowing what his score would be as an adult. The score he is most likely to earn on the new test would be

a)

49.

b)

70.

c)

92.

d)

129.

46.

There is a greater correlation between the IQ scores of identical twins raised together than for fraternal twins raised together. What conclusion can be drawn from this finding?

a)

There is no significant hereditary contribution to intelligence.

b)

There is no significant environmental contribution to intelligence.

c)

There is a genetic effect on intelligence.

d)

There is an environmental effect on intelligence.

47.

Which of the following best describes the concept of functional fixedness in problem-solving?

a)

Using a familiar object in a novel way to solve a problem.

b)

Failing to see a new use for an object because of its traditional use.

c)

Solving a problem by breaking it down into smaller parts.

d)

Using trial and error to find a solution.

48.

What is the term for the mental shortcut that relies on immediate examples that come to a person's mind when evaluating a specific topic, concept, method, or decision?

a)

Availability heuristic

b)

Representativeness heuristic

c)

Anchoring bias

d)

Confirmation bias

49.

Which of the following scenarios best illustrates the concept of confirmation bias?

a)

Emma only reads news articles that support her political beliefs.

b)

John changes his opinion after hearing a convincing argument.

c)

Sarah considers multiple viewpoints before making a decision.

d)

Mike avoids making decisions based on stereotypes.

50.

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

a)

Insight

b)

Heuristic

c)

Prototype

d)

Algorithm

e)

Retrieval

51.

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

52.

Which type of problem solving strategy allows us to make an estimate on the likelihood of events based on how much that event matches a prototype?

a)

Intuition

b)

Insight

c)

Availability Heuristic

d)

Representativeness Heuristic

e)

Algorithm

53.

What is our tendency to think we know or can perform better or more accurately than we really can?

a)

Confirmation Bias

b)

Overconfidence

c)

Intuition

d)

Insight

e)

Algorithm

54.

Generating multiple possible answers to a problem illustrates

a)

the representativeness heuristic.

b)

the availability heuristic

c)

belief perseverance.

d)

divergent thinking.

e)

a prototype.

55.

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.

56.

The tendency to conclude that a person who likes to read poetry is more likely to be a college professor of classics than a truck driver illustrates the use of

a)

the availability heuristic.

b)

confirmation bias.

c)

the framing effect.

d)

belief perseverance.

e)

the representativeness heuristic.

57.

Despite overwhelming and highly publicized evidence that Senator McEwan was guilty of serious political corruption and misconduct, many who had supported her in past elections remained convinced of her political integrity. Their reaction best illustrates

a)

fixation.

b)

the representativeness heuristic.

c)

belief perseverance.

d)

the availability heuristic.

e)

the framing effect.

58.
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.
59.
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 
a)
confirmation bias.
b)
functional fixedness.
c)
belief perseverance.
d)
the representativeness heuristic.
60.
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
61.
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.
62.

having high self-awareness, ability to manage emotions, ability to motivate oneself, empathy, and social skill all indicate that a person has high......

a)

emotional intelligence

b)

general intelligence

c)

intelligence quotient

d)

creative intelligence

63.

Which of Gardner's 8 intelligence types demonstrates a strong understanding of the Earth, plants/animals, cooking, etc.?

a)

Linguistic Intelligence

b)

Naturalistic Intelligence

c)

Musical Intelligence

d)

Spatial Intelligence

64.

A condition in which a person otherwise limited in mental ability has an exceptional specific skill.

a)

Mental Retardation

b)

Down Syndrome

c)

Savant Syndrome

65.

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

a)

Naturalist

b)

Spatial

c)

General

d)

Musical

66.

Which of Sternberg’s areas of intelligence focuses on everyday task success?

a)

Analytical

b)

Academic

c)

Creative

d)

Practical

67.

Which ability in emotional intelligence refers to predicting how emotions may change and blend?

a)

Perceiving

b)

Understanding

c)

Managing

d)

Using

68.

Which is designed to predict a person’s future performance?

a)

Mental age

b)

Intelligence test

c)

Achievement test

d)

Aptitude test

69.

The extent to which a test samples the behavior that is of interest is called __________________________.

a)

standardization.

b)

reliability.

c)

content validity.

d)

predictive validity.

70.

Which of the following is likely NOT an indication of intellectual disability?

a)

An IQ score of 70

b)

An IQ score of 135

c)

Down syndrome

d)

Savant syndrome

71.

Studies of gender differences in intelligence show that ______________.

a)

Girls are better than boys in complex math.

b)

Boys are better than girls in detecting emotion.

c)

Girls are better than boys in spelling.

d)

Boys are better than girls in locating objects.

72.

A self-confirming concern that one will be evaluated based on a negative stereotype is called (an) ___________.

a)

crystallized intelligence.

b)

intellectual disability.

c)

stereotype threat.

d)

heritability.

73.

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

a)

75

b)

133

c)

13

d)

100

74.

Peter is doing a research paper on intelligence and notices that IQ scores have significantly increased over the years. This is called (the)__________________.

a)

Flynn effect.

b)

reliability.

c)

content validity.

d)

normal curve.

75.

Fred and Eric are identical twins. Which is likely true about their intelligence?

a)

Their intelligence test scores are closely matched.

b)

Their brain matter volume and activation are different.

c)

Their environment has no influence on their intelligence.

d)

They have the same intelligence correlations as adopted siblings would.

76.

Nadine believes that girls can’t run as fast as boys. This seems to slow her down during her co-ed race. What might she be influenced by?

a)

Heritability

b)

Stereotype threat

c)

Fluid intelligence

d)

The Flynn effect

77.

Crystallized intelligence refers most directly to a person's

a)

accumulated knowledge and verbal skills.

b)

willingness to revise beliefs in light of new information.

c)

ability to master new information and to learn new skills.

d)

ability to assume the perspective of others.

e)

ability to reason speedily and abstractly.

78.

Molly has just taken a test of her capacity to learn to be a computer programmer. This is an example of a(n) ________ test.

a)

interest

b)

validity

c)

achievement

d)

factor analysis

e)

aptitude

79.

For the original version of the Stanford-Binet, IQ was defined as

a)

chronological age divided by mental age and multiplied by 100.

b)

mental age multiplied by chronological age divided by 100.

c)

mental age multiplied by 100.

d)

chronological age subtracted from mental age and multiplied by 100.

e)

mental age divided by chronological age and multiplied by 100.

80.

Factor analysis is a statistical procedure that can be used to

a)

identify clusters of closely related test items.

b)

evaluate how accurately test items predict a criterion behavior.

c)

provide a quantitative estimate of heritability.

d)

extract test norms from a standardization sample.

e)

derive IQ scores by comparing mental age with chronological age.

81.

The psychologist who disagreed with Spearman about the nature of intelligence, identifying seven clusters of primary mental abilities rather than one general intelligence factor, was

a)

Peek

b)

Sternberg

c)

Gardner

d)

Thurstone

e)

Wagner

82.

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

a)

stereotype threat

b)

Flynn effect

c)

normal curve

d)

standardization

e)

g factor

83.

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

a)

content validity

b)

predictive validity

c)

standardization

d)

reliability

e)

heritablity

84.

Mental age is best defined as:

a)

method of estimating a child's intellectual ability by comparing the child's score on intelligence tests and his/her age

b)

method of estimating a child's intellectual ability based on raw scores on an intelligence test

c)

comparing a child's actual age with his or her computed age

d)

basing a child's age level on his or her scores on a standardized test

85.

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

a)

Reliable

b)

Valid

c)

Accurate

d)

Standardized

86.

If a 4 year old has a mental age of 5, what would be the child's ratio IQ?

a)

100

b)

95

c)

150

d)

125

e)

110

87.

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

88.

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

a)

Practical, intrapersonal, creative

b)

experimental, analytical, problem solving

c)

Analytical, practical, creative

d)

experimental, problem solving, practical

89.

According to Raymond Cattell, what is the major difference between crystallized intelligence and fluid intelligence?

a)

Crystallized refers to problem-solving abilities, fluid is the ability to absorb and retain information

b)

Crystallized is the ability to absorb and retain information, fluid refers to problem-solving abilities

c)

Crystallized is the ability to be analytical, fluid is the ability to read and write

d)

Crystallized is the ability to absorb information, fluid is the ability to analyze information

90.

An architect would likely have good spatial intelligence, a gymnast would likely have good body-kinesthetic intelligence, and a psychologist would likely have good intrapersonal skills. Which of the following would agree with this statement?

a)

Gardner

b)

Spearman

c)

Thurstone

d)

Guilford

91.

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

a)

Achievement

b)

Aptitude

c)

Conventional

d)

Self-monitored

92.

A savant is best defined as:

a)

An intellectually disabled individual

b)

a child between the ages of 8 and 12 who suffers from autism

c)

an intellectually disabled individual with exceptional ability in mathematical calculations, memory, art, or music

d)

A male adult who suffers from delusional thoughts and erratic behavior

93.

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

94.

Alfred Binet is known as the father of intelligence mainly because of his work in:

a)

the assessment of one's ability to learn and the creation of mental age

b)

creation of the intelligence quotient (IQ)

c)

creation of both mental age and the intelligence quotient

d)

understanding of the heritability factors in terms of intelligence

95.

Because Lela did not want to raise her child in poverty, she put her baby up for adoption. A middle-class family, in a good home, is now raising Lela's baby. What effect could that have on the child's IQ?

a)

It will probably be lower than the IQs of children who stay with their biological parents

b)

It will not be significantly different from the IQs of children who stay in a disadvantaged setting

c)

It may be as much as 10 to 15 points higher than the IQs of children who stay in disadvantaged settings

d)

It will make no difference because an individual's IQ is based solely on genetic factors

96.

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

97.

Lewis Terman's widely used American revision of Binet's original intelligence test was the

a)

American College Testing Exam

b)

Stanford-Binet

c)

WAIS

d)

WISC

e)

Scholastic Assessment Test

98.

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)

4.5

b)

125

c)

4

d)

80

e)

5

99.

Self-fulfilling expectations are most likely to be triggered by

a)

factor analysis

b)

aptitude testing

c)

savant syndrome

d)

stereotype threat

e)

Flynn effect

100.

When Brandon was told that he correctly answered 80 percent of the items on a math achievement test, he asked how his performance compared with that of the average test-taker. Brandon's concern was directly related to the issue of

a)

content validity

b)

predictive validity

c)

standardization

d)

factor analysis

101.

Object assembly, picture arrangement, and block design are three performance subtests of the

a)

SAT

b)

TAT

c)

GRE

d)

WAIS

102.

Emotional intelligence is a critical component of

a)

factor analysis

b)

convergent thinking

c)

social intelligence

d)

creativity

103.
Paul takes a test in the army to see if he would make a good pilot. Such a test is
a)
a standardized test.
b)
an aptitude test.
c)
an intelligence test.
d)
an achievement test.
104.
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.
105.
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.
106.
Which of the following is not one of Howard Gardner's multiple intelligences?
a)
practical
b)
musical
c)
interpersonal
d)
spatial
107.
Mrs. Cho is careful to make sure that she fairly represents the whole year's work on the final exam for her American literature class. If Mrs. Cho achieves this goal, her test will have
a)
test-retest reliability.
b)
construct validity.
c)
content validity.
d)
split-half reliability.
108.
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
109.
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
110.
All of the following people are known for their theories of intelligence except for
a)
Thurstone.
b)
Gardner.
c)
Sternberg.
d)
Flynn.
111.
People with high EQs would be likely to 
a)
pursue high-paying occupations.
b)
complete college.
c)
find jobs well suited to their individual strengths.
d)
be creative problem solvers.
112.
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.
113.
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
114.
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)
genetic.
115.
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
116.
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
117.
Which of the following is NOT a part of Sternberg's intelligence theory?
a)
practical 
b)
analytic
c)
interpersonal
d)
creative
118.
A person with lower than average intelligence who has an amazing, unusual mental skill is known as a
a)
genius
b)
savant
c)
prodigy
d)
freak
119.
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
120.

Who developed the theory of multiple intelligences that included at least 9 different types?

a)

Binet

b)

Terman

c)

Gardner

d)

Wecshler

121.
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
122.
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
123.

The most commonly used individual intelligence test is

a)

ASVAB

b)

Stanford-Binet

c)

Jensen culture free assessment

d)

Wechsler Intelligence Scales

124.
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 
125.
When a person's test performance can be compared with that of a representative and pretested sample of people, the test is said to be
a)
reliable
b)
standardized
c)
valid
d)
normally distributed
126.
When seeing if a test is reliable, taking it more than once is termed:
a)
Alternate form
b)
Split Half
c)
Equivalent Form
d)
Test-Retest
127.

Who came up with the 8 intelligence types?

a)

Howard Gardner

b)

Alfred Binet

c)

Charles Spearman

d)

Louis Leon Thurstone

128.

the chronological age that most typically corresponds to a given level of performance

a)

intelligence

b)

aptitude

c)

mental age

129.

having high self-awareness, ability to manage emotions, ability to motivate oneself, empathy, and social skill all indicate that a person has high......

a)

emotional intelligence

b)

general intelligence

c)

intelligence quotient

d)

creative intelligence

130.

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

a)

aptitude test

b)

intelligence test

c)

achievement test

131.

Which of Gardner's 8 intelligence types demonstrates a strong understanding of the Earth, plants/animals, cooking, etc.?

a)

Linguistic Intelligence

b)

Naturalistic Intelligence

c)

Musical Intelligence

d)

Spatial Intelligence

132.

A test designed to assess what a person has learned.

a)

Aptitude Test

b)

Achievement Test

c)

Intelligence Test

133.

Who created the original intelligence test?

a)

Spearman

b)

Stanford

c)

Gardner

d)

Binet

134.

A condition in which a person otherwise limited in mental ability has an exceptional specific skill.

a)

Mental Retardation

b)

Down Syndrome

c)

Savant Syndrome

135.

Type of intelligence required for everyday tasks.

a)

General Intelligence

b)

Practical Intelligence

c)

Creative Intelligence

d)

Emotional Intelligence

136.

The extent to which a test yields consistent results

a)

standardization

b)

predictive validity

c)

validity

d)

reliability

137.

the extent to which a test measures what it is supposed to

a)

validity

b)

reliability

c)

standardization

d)

criterion

138.
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
139.
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.
140.
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.
141.
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)
genetic.
142.
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 
143.
Who first developed an "intelligence" test to establish the idea of "mental age"?
a)
Stanford
b)
Binet
c)
Gardner
d)
Sternberg
144.
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
145.
The most commonly used individual intelligence test is 
a)
ASVAB
b)
Stanford-Binet
c)
Jensen culture free assessment
d)
Wechsler Intelligence Scales
146.

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.

147.

If a test is standardized, this means that

a)

it accurately measures what it is intended to measure.

b)

most test scores will cluster near the average.

c)

the test will yield consistent results when administered on different occasions.

d)

a person's test performance can be compared with that of a representative pretested group.

148.

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.

149.
What did Spearman mean by a "g" intelligence?
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
150.

A self-confirming concern that one will be evaluated based on a negative stereotype is called (an) ___________.

a)

crystallized intelligence.

b)

intellectual disability.

c)

stereotype threat.

d)

heritability.

151.

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

a)

125

b)

80

c)

110

d)

120

152.

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

153.

On an IQ test, how many test takers will fall within one standard deviation of the mean?

a)

68%

b)

84.1%

c)

95%

d)

99.7%

154.

What is the most widely accepted theory of intelligence today?

a)

Gardner's Theory of Multiple Intelligence

b)

Galton's theory of nature v. nurture

c)

Spearman's theory of general intelligence

d)

Sternberg's Triarchic Theory of Intelligence

155.
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
156.
Which of the following is true of boys compared with girls?
a)
boys have a higher average IQ
b)
boys are better spellers than girls
c)
boys are better at detecting emotions
d)
boys are more likely to have extremely low IQ scores
157.
According to Gardner, what is intrapersonal intelligence?
a)
The gift of environmental awareness.
b)
The gift of verbal or linguistic skills such as listening, reading, speaking, and writing.
c)
The gift of working with people and understanding the complexity of human relationships.
d)
The gift of inner thought, self-awareness, and self reflection as demonstrated in goal-setting, self assessing, and self regulating.

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