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Chapter 10

Question 1 of 10

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Based on Charles Spearman’s view of intelligence, individuals who excel in:

Select one of the following:

  • one academic area are likely to perform poorly in other academic areas

  • academics are also likely to be gifted athletes and musicians

  • one academic area are likely to excel in most academic areas

  • academics early are likely to “burn out” when they are older

Explanation

Question 2 of 10

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Jacinda is extremely talented in math and science and has received a number of scholarships based on her abilities in these areas. However, Jacinda just can’t seem to catch on in her English classes, no matter how many she takes. She is repeating her remedial English class for the third time, and still struggling. The theory of intelligence that would have the most difficulty explaining Jacinda’s different levels of performance is:

Select one of the following:

  • Thurstone's theory of primary mental abilities

  • Spearman's theory of general intelligences

  • Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences

  • Sternberg's triarchic theory of intelligence

Explanation

Question 3 of 10

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Jessica has been studying geology for the past 6 years. She can easily classify almost any rock or mineral correctly. When she first started her studies, she often had a difficult time differentiating between the different rocks and minerals and often made errors in classification. Jessica’s current ability to classify rocks and minerals is an example of her:

Select one of the following:

  • practical intelligence

  • fluid intelligence

  • crystallized intelligence

  • tacit intelligence

Explanation

Question 4 of 10

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

Select one of the following:

  • intelligence can be adequately captured through the analysis of test performance

  • intelligence can be expressed in a variety of ways depending on one’s culture

  • environmental factors are the source of what we call intelligence

  • we must search for a single ability that underlies intelligence

Explanation

Question 5 of 10

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Holly graduated last in her law school class, but she is the first in her class to make partner in a big firm. Her success was due to her ability to evaluate how things work in the firm and to adapt her behavior accordingly. According to the triarchic theory of intelligence, Holly is probably high in:

Select one of the following:

  • practical intelligence

  • intrapersonal intelligence

  • creative intelligence

  • analytical intelligence

Explanation

Question 6 of 10

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Dorinda tells you that her 12-year-old cousin recently completed an intelligence test and that her cousin’s deviation IQ score was 75, but she is not sure what this means. You should tell her that her cousin:

Select one of the following:

  • answered 25% of the questions correctly on the test

  • scored below the mean for 12-year-olds

  • scored above the mean for 12-year-olds

  • answered 75% of the questions correctly on the test

Explanation

Question 7 of 10

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Individuals who are mildly affected by an intellectual disability:

Select one of the following:

  • may not be recognized by the community as having a serious deficiency

  • are typically institutionalized

  • will not be able to live a satisfying lifestyle

  • cannot be employed

Explanation

Question 8 of 10

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Research shows that children identified as smart get more respect from teachers and are given more educational opportunities than other children. This difference in how they are treated is an example of:

Select one of the following:

  • the Flynn Effect

  • the labeling effect

  • the Mozart effect

  • stereotype threat

Explanation

Question 9 of 10

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Mr. and Mrs. Matthews are excited because two-year-old Lauren just completed the Toddler Test of Academic Potential (TTAP), and the results indicate that her current IQ is over 150. They want to start a college savings fund right away to ensure Lauren will be able to attend one of the top private universities. You tell Mr. and Mrs. Matthews that they might want to wait because:

Select one of the following:

  • before the age of 3 or 4, it is difficult to get an accurate assessment of intellectual ability

  • Lauren’s IQ will probably not stabilize until she is at least 14 or 15, so she will need to be tested again, once she is in high school

  • typically IQ scores from toddlerhood actually increase, so Lauren’s actual IQ is probably closer to 200

  • typically IQ scores from toddlerhood decrease by at least half, so Lauren’s actual IQ is probably closer to 75

Explanation

Question 10 of 10

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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:

Select one of the following:

  • the heritability of intelligence

  • the Flynn Effect

  • sex bias in test content

  • stereotype threat

Explanation

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