Deck 9: D: Intelligence Testing

Question 1

__________ percent of the population has IQ scores between 70 and 130.

A)Sixty-five
B)Seventy-five
C)Eighty-five
D)Ninety-five

Answer 1

D

Question 2

A committee has been set up to identify young people who are likely to become great Olympics skaters.In addition to physical skills,the committee believes that an understanding of one's emotions is a plus because it will help the skaters through training and competitions.Using Howard Gardner's types of intelligences,which two should be the focus of their search?

A)bodily kinesthetic and intrapersonal
B)logical/mathematical and visual/spatial
C)visual/spatial and interpersonal
D)verbal/linguistic and logical/mathematical

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Which of these might be an example of a performance item on the Wechsler tests of intelligence?

A)repeating a series of digits
B)defining a word such as lunch
C)using blocks to make a design like one shown in a picture
D)adding a series of orally presented numbers

Answer 3

C

Question 4

The ability to produce work that is both novel and appropriate is called

A)insight.
B)heuristics.
C)creativity.
D)latent learning.

Question 5

Galton's intelligence test items are to ________________ as Binet and Simon's intelligence test items are to ________________.

A)abstract thinking;concrete thinking
B)general intelligence;specific intelligences
C)sensation;higher mental processes
D)crystallized intelligence;fluid intelligence

Question 6

The Binet scale was originally developed to __________.

A)identify children who might have difficulty in school
B)identify gifted children
C)measure scholastic achievement
D)measure the intelligence of normal children

Question 7

Sal is being evaluated as a possible candidate for the space program.On which of Howard Gardner's multiple intelligences would we expect him to excel if he is a good candidate?

A)spatial reasoning
B)interpersonal
C)naturalist
D)intrapersonal

Question 8

Sternberg is to Spearman as ______________ is to ______________.

A)general (g)intelligence;practical intelligence
B)analytical intelligence;general (g)intelligence
C)multiple intelligences;specific abilities
D)creative intelligence;crystallized intelligence

Question 9

Dean is learning how to drive a car.What type of intelligence would Dean most likely be using?

A)naturalistic
B)practical
C)fluid
D)crystallized

Question 10

Which individual is likely to have an IQ score that is most similar to Darrell's?

A)Darrell's adopted brother Dave
B)Darrell's cousin Sarah
C)Darrell's sister Debra
D)Darrell's cousin Derreck

Question 11

Which of these is one of Howard Gardner's multiple intelligences?

A)poetic
B)naturalist
C)creative
D)digital