Question 1

The average IQ for many of the larger minority groups in the United States (such as African- American, Native American, Hispanic)  ranges from ____ points lower than the average IQ of whites.

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A)   1 to 5
B)   5 to 10
C)   10 to 15
D)   15 to 10E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 2

The term that refers to the measurement of a test that examines whether the measurement is consistent is

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A)   reliability.
B)   predictability.
C)   validity.
D)   representativeness.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 3

Psychological tests that measure a person's mastery and knowledge of various subjects are referred to as

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A)   achievement tests.
B)   aptitude tests.
C)   personality tests.
D)   mental ability tests.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

Approximately ____ of IQ scores fall between 85 and 115.

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A)   33%
B)   50%
C)   68%
D)   95%E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 5

The Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale calculates separate scores for

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A)   verbal IQ and mathematical IQ.
B)   verbal IQ and performance IQ.
C)   performance IQ and mathematical IQ.
D)   analytical IQ and practical IQ.E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

The best evidence supporting the role of genetic factors in intelligence is provided by studies that compare

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A)   children to both their biological and adoptive parents.
B)   identical and fraternal twins.
C)   people born in different generations since the 1930's.
D)   children raised in poverty and middle-class children.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 7

In a normal distribution of information, most persons will be found

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A)   to the far right in the distribution.
B)   in the center of the distribution.
C)   to the far left in the distribution.
D)   on both extremes of the distribution.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 8

Most explanations for the Flynn effect revolve around

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A)   genetic influences on IQ.
B)   group differences in basic intelligence.
C)   changes in testing procedures.
D)   a variety of environmental factors.E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 9

Araceli has an IQ score of 125. Knowing this fact, you

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A)   can conclude that Araceli has been raised in an intellectually enriched environment.
B)   can conclude that Araceli is scoring near the top of her intellectual reaction range.
C)   cannot draw any conclusions without more information.
D)   can conclude that Araceli has a relatively wide intellectual reaction range.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 10

The two broad categories of psychological tests are

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A)   personality and achievement tests.
B)   mental ability and personality tests.
C)   mental ability and aptitude tests.
D)   aptitude and achievement tests.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 11

The fact that the correlation in IQ scores between identical twins reared apart is higher than that between fraternal twins reared together suggests that intellectual development is

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A)   influenced more by environmental factors than by genetics.
B)   affected equally by genetics and environmental factors.
C)   influenced more by genetics than by environmental factors.
D)   not affected by either genetics or environmental factors.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 12

The fact that adopted children resemble their biological parents in intelligence, even though they were not reared by those parents suggests that intellectual development is

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A)   influenced more by environmental factors than by genetics.
B)   affected equally by genetics and environmental factors.
C)   influenced more by genetics than by environmental factors.
D)   not affected by either genetics or environmental factors.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

In 1969, Arthur Jenson suggested that

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A)   social class differences in IQ are largely due to environmental factors.
B)   social class differences in IQ are largely due to genetic factors.
C)   ethnic differences in IQ are largely due to environmental factors.
D)   ethnic differences in IQ are largely due to genetic factors.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 14

If a child of age 10 made a mental age score of 8 on the Stanford-Binet test, his IQ would be

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A)   80.
B)   100.
C)   125.
D)   75.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

Since IQ tests produce consistent results when people take a retest, IQ tests show

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A)   reliability.
B)   accuracy.
C)   validity.
D)   reliability, accuracy, and validity.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 16

The correlation between IQ scores and performance within a particular occupation is best described as

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A)   questionable.
B)   moderately negative.
C)   moderately positive.
D)   virtually nonexistent.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

IQ scores do NOT routinely increase as we get older because

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A)   an IQ score is indicative of our relative standing in our particular age group.
B)   we do not accumulate that much more information as we get older.
C)   the tests are not designed to measure increases in knowledge as we get older.
D)   the tests for adults are not comparable to the tests for children.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 18

The vast majority of retarded people are classified as

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A)   mildly retarded.
B)   moderately retarded.
C)   significantly retarded.
D)   severely retarded.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 19

The concept of heritability of IQ ____ be used to conclude that cultural differences in an average IQ reflect genetic differences between cultural groups because ____.

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A)   can; heritability estimates are based on both genetic and environmental factors
B)   cannot; heritability estimates can only be applied to the population in which the estimate was based
C)   cannot; even if heritability of intelligence is high, group differences could still be caused by environmental factors
D)   cannot; both answers "b" and "c" are correctE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 20

When a deviation IQ score is converted into a percentile score, it indicates

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A)   percentage of cases scoring at a lower level.
B)   percentage of cases scoring at a higher level.
C)   percentage of the time one can be expected to score at a similar level if the test is taken again.
D)   that the original score deviated too much from the average to be reliable.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Exam 17: Intelligence and Psychological Testing Part 1

In a normal distribution of information, most persons will be found

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The correlation between IQ scores and performance within a particular occupation is best described as

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The vast majority of retarded people are classified as

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The average IQ for many of the larger minority groups in the United States (such as African- American, Native American, Hispanic) ranges from ____ points lower than the average IQ of whites.

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The fact that adopted children resemble their biological parents in intelligence, even though they were not reared by those parents suggests that intellectual development is

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Since IQ tests produce consistent results when people take a retest, IQ tests show

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Araceli has an IQ score of 125. Knowing this fact, you

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In 1969, Arthur Jenson suggested that

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The concept of heritability of IQ ____ be used to conclude that cultural differences in an average IQ reflect genetic differences between cultural groups because ____.

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Most explanations for the Flynn effect revolve around

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The term that refers to the measurement of a test that examines whether the measurement is consistent is

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The Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale calculates separate scores for

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When a deviation IQ score is converted into a percentile score, it indicates

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The two broad categories of psychological tests are

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Approximately ____ of IQ scores fall between 85 and 115.

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Psychological tests that measure a person's mastery and knowledge of various subjects are referred to as

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IQ scores do NOT routinely increase as we get older because

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If a child of age 10 made a mental age score of 8 on the Stanford-Binet test, his IQ would be

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The fact that the correlation in IQ scores between identical twins reared apart is higher than that between fraternal twins reared together suggests that intellectual development is

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The best evidence supporting the role of genetic factors in intelligence is provided by studies that compare

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