Question 1

The Mozart effect most likely is due to:

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A)  changes in brain development
B)  activation of brain areas related to spatial reasoning
C)  improved mood or arousal
D)  a placebo effect

Question 2

Content validity measures:

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A)  the extent to which a test can be used to accurately estimate future performance
B)  how well a test actually taps into a particular theoretical construct
C)  how consistent test results are from one administration to the next
D)  the degree to which a test samples broadly across the domain of interest

Question 3

According to Raymond Cattell, ____________________ intelligence refers to knowledge and abilities that are acquired.

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Question 4

In terms of intelligence, s factor refers to:

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A)  an underlying intelligence factor that applies to all types of test performance
B)  an individual's ability to solve problems, reason, and remember
C)  an individual factor that is unique to a particular type of test
D)  the ability to understand spatial relationships and think in three dimensions

Question 5

When tests are standardized, it means the testing, scoring, and interpretation procedures remain the same across different administrations of the test.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following is a correct statement concerning Robert Sternberg's triarchic theory of intelligence?

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A)  It has helped make the concept of intelligence narrower.
B)  It deals only with behaviors covered by the psychometric approach.
C)  As of yet it has not had any practical impact.
D)  Rigorous studies to validate the approach have been conducted.

Question 7

An IQ below 70 would be an indication of a(n): ____________________.

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Question 8

Which of the following is a correct statement concerning Howard Gardner's view of intelligence?

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A)  It is so abstract it does not fit well with everyday views of intelligence.
B)  It has had little practical impact.
C)  Few studies have rigorously evaluated the approach in educational settings.
D)  The concepts of the theory can be easily translated into testable forms.

Question 9

Achievement tests are designed to measure a person's:

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A)  current level of knowledge or competence in a particular subject
B)  ability to acquire the knowledge needed for success in a given area
C)  ability to think in new and creative ways
D)  ability to understand and assimilate new information

Question 10

Howard Gardner rejected the idea that intelligence can be adequately captured through the analysis of test performance.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Describe three types of test validity and provide appropriate examples to illustrate how these types of validity assess different aspects of a test.

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Question 12

Dr.Iota is concerned about whether or not the final exam in his philosophy class accurately measures a student's accumulated knowledge about core concepts from the course.It appears that Dr.Iota is most concerned with the:

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A)  reliability of his final exam
B)  standardization of his final exam
C)  impact of confounding factors on his final exam
D)  validity of his final exam

Question 13

Who of the following would be associated with the psychometric approach to intelligence?

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A)  Howard Gardner
B)  John Watson
C)  Charles Spearman
D)  Robert Sternberg

Question 14

Charles Spearman's development of a mathematical technique is called factor analysis.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Women may perform worse on math tests when they believe they are taking a test that men tend to do better on than women.This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  sex bias in test content
B)  the Flynn Effect
C)  the heritability of intelligence
D)  stereotype threat

Question 16

To be admitted to graduate studies in business administration Christine is required to take the Graduate Management Aptitude Test (GMAT) .She is told that the school will only admit students who score in the top 33% on the GMAT, because those students are the ones most likely to be successful in their graduate studies.In this case, the business administration admissions office has indicated that the GMAT has:

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A)  good predictive validity
B)  high content validity
C)  high reliability
D)  poor standardization

Question 17

Justin is about to take a music test to assess his ability to detect minor differences in sound frequencies and his ability to successfully replicate the note that he hears on the piano.If he scores well on the test, he will be admitted as a student to the music conservatory where the test is being administered.In this case, the test that Justin completes would be classified as:

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A)  an achievement test
B)  a standardized test
C)  a multiphasic test
D)  an aptitude test

Question 18

Which of the following researchers proposed that practical intelligence is a type of intelligence distinct from other types of intelligence?

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A)  Charles Spearman
B)  Howard Gardner
C)  Robert Sternberg
D)  L.L. Thurstone

Question 19

Lewis Terman tracked the intellectual and social accomplishments of gifted children and found that:

Accepted Answer

A)  the divorce rate for gifted individuals was higher than in the general population
B)  gifted children were more likely to become emotionally unstable as adults
C)  gifted children were more likely to suffer mental breakdowns as adults
D)  the divorce rate for gifted individuals was lower than in the general population

Question 20

Deon is 10 years old, but on intelligence tests, she scores at the level typical of 12-year-olds.Using the formula developed by Lewis Terman, Deon would have an IQ of:

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A)  120
B)  100
C)  140
D)  110

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