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Summarize the contributions of Binet, Simon, Terman, and Wechsler to the evolution of intelligence testing.

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Alfred Binet and Theodire Simon devised ...

Question 2

Which of the following appears to be the MOST responsible for ethnic differences in IQ?

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A)   genetic differences between ethnic groups
B)   culturally biased tests
C)   poor rapport between a nonminority test giver and a minority test taker
D)   the cultural disadvantages associated with a lower-class upbringingE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 3

The ability to generate ideas that are original, novel, and useful defines

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A)   insight.
B)   creativity.
C)   reasoning.
D)   intelligence.E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 4

Creativity tests are ____ in predicting the creative achievements of people in the real world since creativity tests tend to measure creativity as a ____.

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A)   very accurate; general trait
B)   very accurate; specific trait
C)   not very accurate; general trait
D)   not very accurate; specific traitE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 5

The average correlation between IQ score and brain volume is approximately

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A)   zero.
B)   +.10.
C)   +.35.
D)   +.50.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 6

Alex is very skilled at dealing effectively with the problems he encounters in everyday life. Sternberg would be most likely to predict that Alex has high

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A)   practical intelligence.
B)   analytical intelligence.
C)   creative intelligence.
D)   practical, analytical, and creative intelligence.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 7

Briefly define mental retardation, and discuss its various levels.

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Mental retardation refers to sub-average...

Question 8

The sample of people that test norms are based on is called the percentile sample or norm sample and ideally they were based on a large sample of people who were carefully selected to be representative of the broader population.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Some critics argue that ____ use of the term "intelligence" is so broad, encompassing virtually any valued human ability, it makes the term almost meaningless.

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A)   David Wechsler's
B)   Alfred Binet's
C)   Robert Sternberg's
D)   Howard Gardner'sE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 10

Based on existing research, with regard to emotional intelligence it is probably safe to say that:

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A)   more research is needed to determine if the topic is useful
B)   the existing research base shows that the concept is just a fad
C)   it is generally accepted as useful and important in business management
D)   it is more useful than the standard concept of intelligenceE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 11

When the heritability of a characteristic (such as IQ) is very high, it means that observed differences in group averages are due to genetic factors.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The ability to perceive and express emotion, assimilate emotion in thought, understand and reason with emotion, and regulate emotion is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)   practical intelligence.
B)   emotional intelligence.
C)   interpersonal intelligence.
D)   intrapersonal intelligence.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 13

Which of the following statements regarding differences in IQ is NOT supported by research findings?

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A)   Group differences in average IQ can be influenced by environmental factors, even if the heritability of intelligence is high.
B)   The average difference in IQ between minority groups and whites is largely a function of genetic factors.
C)   Children from the lowest social classes score about 15 points lower on IQ tests than do children from the highest social classes.
D)   The average IQ for many of the larger minority groups in the United States is about 10 to 15 points lower than it is for whites.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

Your group has been considering various ideas for a group project for the past three weeks. You currently have 16 different ideas, but you're required to hand in your final topic selection in class tomorrow morning. This task will be easiest to complete if most of your group members are skilled in which of the following?

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A)   divergent thinking
B)   convergent thinking
C)   transformational logic
D)   field dependenceE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

Steele's theory of stereotype vulnerability is an attempt to explain why

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A)   Asian-Americans score higher than average on IQ tests.
B)   African-Americans score lower than average on IQ tests.
C)   cultural bias must necessarily be inherent in all intelligence tests.
D)   general intelligence in a population declines over time.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

In what ways have changing views about the influence of heredity and environment on intelligence affected the development of intelligence tests?

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Several individuals discussed in the cha...

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