Question 1

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 D)
F) None of the above

Question 2

Jelani was recently considered for enrollment in the gifted program at his school.The report says that Jelani is an extremely creative and talented child.Based on the standard practices in most school districts,Jelani would

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A)   be considered gifted and would be eligible for gifted programs.
B)   not meet the criterion for giftedness unless he also scored above 130 on an IQ test.
C)   be removed from the mainstream classroom and would attend special education classes for most of the day.
D)   need to show superior potential in at least three other areas to be eligible for gifted programs.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 3

According to Leon Kamin ____ differences in IQ scores are most likely to be heritable and ____ differences are most likely to be the result of environmental factors.

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A)   between-groups; within-groups
B)   within-group; between-groups
C)   between groups; social class
D)   social class; within-groupsE) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 4

A group of sixth-graders all took a 100 word spelling test in order to qualify for the city-wide spelling bee contest.If a child needed to score in the top 20% of applicants to qualify,which one of the following students definitely qualified for the spelling bee?

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A)   Aaron who placed in the 15th percentile
B)   Barbara who spelled 80% of the words correctly
C)   Connor who placed at the 90th percentile
D)   Della who spelled 85 words correctlyE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 5

At the end of her calculus course,Mary takes a test to determine how well she has mastered the material.Her calculus test is primarily

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A)   an achievement test.
B)   an intelligence test.
C)   an aptitude test.
D)   a test of her math potential.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 6

If a test designed to measure extroversion correlates negatively with measures of social discomfort,correlates positively with measures of sociability,and has low correlations with measures of intelligence,you could conclude that the test has

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A)   low construct validity.
B)   low test norms.
C)   high construct validity.
D)   high reliability.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 7

Criterion-related validity refers to the extent to which there is evidence that a test accurately measures a particular hypothetical construct.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The perspective on the investigation of intelligence that focuses on how people use their intelligence is the

Accepted Answer

A)   testing perspective.
B)   cognitive perspective.
C)   behavioral perspective.
D)   psychoanalytic perspective.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 9

Predictability is to criterion-related validity as ____ is to test-retest reliability.

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A)   correlation
B)   standardization
C)   predictability
D)   consistencyE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

What form of mental illness frequently has been found to be associated with outstanding creativity?

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A)   anxiety disorders
B)   antisocial personality
C)   schizophrenia
D)   mood disordersE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 11

Which psychologist concluded that humans exhibit eight largely independent types of intelligence?

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A)   Alfred Binet
B)   Howard Gardner
C)   Arthur Jenson
D)   Robert SternbergE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

If a psychological test does,in fact,measure what it was designed to measure,the test has

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

Question 13

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) A) and C)

Question 14

According to Robert Sternberg's triarchic theory of intelligence,someone who is efficient at processing information and who performs well on conventional tests designed to measure reasoning and logical-mathematical abilities,should score high in

Accepted Answer

A)   creative intelligence.
B)   practical intelligence.
C)   all three areas of intelligence.
D)   analytic intelligence.E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 15

____ tests measure specific types of mental abilities and ____ tests measure a person's mastery and knowledge of various subjects.

Accepted Answer

A)   Aptitude; intelligence
B)   Intelligence; achievement
C)   Aptitude; achievement
D)   Achievement; aptitudeE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 16

People who score high on IQ tests are more likely than those who score low to have

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A)   low grades in school and low-status jobs.
B)   low grades in school and high-status jobs.
C)   high grades in school and low-status jobs.
D)   high grades in school and high-status jobs.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 17

Which of the following traits has NOT been linked to creativity?

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A)   nonconformity
B)   independence
C)   submissive
D)   impulsiveE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

Walter has taken a test that attempts to assess his interests and attitudes.Walter has most likely taken

Accepted Answer

A)   an achievement test.
B)   an aptitude test.
C)   a correlational test.
D)   a personality test.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 19

In his theory of multiple intelligences Robert Sternberg asserts that different manifestations of intelligent behavior are valued in different contexts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following individuals would be most likely to think that IQ tests have validity? A person who believes IQ tests are designed to

Accepted Answer

A)   predict future job performance.
B)   predict creativity.
C)   predict school performance.
D)   predict social intelligence.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Exam 9: Intelligence and Psychological Testing

Criterion-related validity refers to the extent to which there is evidence that a test accurately measures a particular hypothetical construct.

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According to Robert Sternberg's triarchic theory of intelligence,someone who is efficient at processing information and who performs well on conventional tests designed to measure reasoning and logical-mathematical abilities,should score high in

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IQ scores do NOT routinely increase as we get older because

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Which of the following traits has NOT been linked to creativity?

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If a test designed to measure extroversion correlates negatively with measures of social discomfort,correlates positively with measures of sociability,and has low correlations with measures of intelligence,you could conclude that the test has

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____ tests measure specific types of mental abilities and ____ tests measure a person's mastery and knowledge of various subjects.

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In his theory of multiple intelligences Robert Sternberg asserts that different manifestations of intelligent behavior are valued in different contexts.

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Predictability is to criterion-related validity as ____ is to test-retest reliability.

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Walter has taken a test that attempts to assess his interests and attitudes.Walter has most likely taken

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People who score high on IQ tests are more likely than those who score low to have

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If a psychological test does,in fact,measure what it was designed to measure,the test has

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A group of sixth-graders all took a 100 word spelling test in order to qualify for the city-wide spelling bee contest.If a child needed to score in the top 20% of applicants to qualify,which one of the following students definitely qualified for the spelling bee?

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Jelani was recently considered for enrollment in the gifted program at his school.The report says that Jelani is an extremely creative and talented child.Based on the standard practices in most school districts,Jelani would

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At the end of her calculus course,Mary takes a test to determine how well she has mastered the material.Her calculus test is primarily

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What form of mental illness frequently has been found to be associated with outstanding creativity?

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The perspective on the investigation of intelligence that focuses on how people use their intelligence is the

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Which of the following individuals would be most likely to think that IQ tests have validity? A person who believes IQ tests are designed to

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Which psychologist concluded that humans exhibit eight largely independent types of intelligence?

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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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According to Leon Kamin ____ differences in IQ scores are most likely to be heritable and ____ differences are most likely to be the result of environmental factors.

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