Question 1

Charlotte has a test on world capitals in her geography class.This test is an example of assessing _____ intelligence.&#10;A)crystallized&#10;B)fluid&#10;C)practical&#10;D)spatial

Accepted Answer

The test on world capitals assesses Charlotte's knowledge and comprehension  of a specific set of information that she has learned and accumulated over time. This type of intelligence is known as crystallized intelligence, which refers to the knowledge and skills that are acquired through education and experience.

Question 2

The BEST predictor of intelligence is:&#10;A)race.&#10;B)socioeconomic status.&#10;C)whether or not a person is a college graduate.&#10;D)how quickly a person talks.

Accepted Answer

Socioeconomic status has been shown to have a strong correlation with intelligence, as individuals from wealthier and more educated backgrounds tend to have higher cognitive abilities. Race is not a predictor of intelligence and is a socially constructed concept, while being a college graduate may indicate a certain level of education but does not necessarily determine intelligence. How quickly a person talks is also not a reliable predictor of intelligence.

Question 3

Which statement describes a characteristic of emotionally intelligent people?&#10;A)They can predict the types of emotions that his actions will trigger in others.&#10;B)They put more effort into gauging other people's emotions.&#10;C)They are hindered by emotions when performing tasks that require reasoning.&#10;D)They lack assertiveness in uncomfortable situations.

Accepted Answer

Emotionally intelligent people possess the ability to understand and predict the emotions of others, which helps them in building effective relationships. They are not hindered by emotions when performing tasks that require reasoning and decision-making, rather they use their emotional intelligence to make better decisions. Being assertive in uncomfortable situations is also a characteristic of emotionally intelligent people, as they can manage their own emotions and communicate effectively with others. Therefore, option A is the correct choice.

Question 4

Simon and Binet developed the IQ test as a:&#10;A)measure of the components of intelligence.&#10;B)measure of a child's aptitude for learning.&#10;C)justification for racial segregation.&#10;D)measure of past academic achievement.

Accepted Answer

Simon and Binet developed the IQ test as a measure of a child's aptitude for learning, specifically to identify children who needed extra educational support. The test was not intended as a measure of the components of intelligence or past academic achievement, nor was it developed for the purpose of justifying racial segregation.

Question 5

_____ is the fear of confirming the negative beliefs that others may hold.&#10;A)Stereotype threat&#10;B)Xenophobia&#10;C)Availability bias&#10;D)The conjunction fallacy

Accepted Answer

Stereotype threat is the fear that an individual may confirm the negative beliefs that others have about their social group. This fear can lead to underperformance on tasks and reinforce the stereotype.

Question 6

The _____ is a statistical measure that indicates how much people's IQ scores differ because of differences in their genes.&#10;A)g factor&#10;B)deviation IQ&#10;C)heritability coefficient&#10;D)ratio IQ

Accepted Answer

The heritability coefficient is a statistical measure that indicates how much variation in a trait (such as IQ) is attributable to genetic factors. It ranges from 0 to 1, with higher values indicating a stronger genetic influence. Therefore, option C is the correct answer. The g factor refers to a general factor of intelligence, while deviation IQ and ratio IQ are measures of IQ score relative to a norm group and mental age, respectively, and are not directly related to the genetic basis of IQ.

Question 7

How does the data-based approach discover middle-level abilities?&#10;A)by analyzing the ability to solve novel problems&#10;B)by analyzing the ability to apply knowledge gained in the past&#10;C)by analyzing the correlation between performances on intelligence tests&#10;D)by analyzing the correlation between IQ scores and physical age

Accepted Answer

The data-based approach discovers middle-level abilities by analyzing the correlation between performances on different intelligence tests, identifying patterns of abilities that cluster together.

Question 8

An IQ score is NOT correlated with:&#10;A)job performance.&#10;B)education.&#10;C)income.&#10;D)physical attractiveness.

Accepted Answer

Research has shown that IQ scores are not correlated with physical attractiveness. However, IQ scores can be correlated with job performance, education, and income to some extent.

Question 9

Nick works at a gift shop and wraps gifts all day.He has developed novel ways of combining scraps of wrapping paper for future use.This example BEST illustrates _____ intelligence.&#10;A)analytical&#10;B)inductive&#10;C)practical&#10;D)emotional

Accepted Answer

Nick's ability to effectively use scraps of wrapping paper for future use demonstrates practical intelligence, which involves applying knowledge and skills to real-world situations. The other options do not fit as well - analytical intelligence is more focused on problem-solving and logic, inductive intelligence is more focused on reasoning and generalizing, and emotional intelligence is more focused on understanding and managing emotions.

Question 10

In order to compare the IQ scores of children and adults in their respective age groups,researchers compute the _____ IQ for children and the _____ for adults.&#10;A)ratio;Stanford-Binet&#10;B)ratio;deviation IQ&#10;C)deviation;ratio IQ&#10;D)deviation;WAIS-IV

Accepted Answer

The most commonly used method for comparing IQ scores of different age groups is to compute deviation IQ scores. This involves comparing an individual's score to the average score for their age group, rather than comparing raw scores. The deviation IQ is commonly used instead of ratio IQ, which can be misleading when comparing scores across different age groups. The Stanford-Binet and WAIS-IV are specific IQ tests, and not methods of computing scores for comparison purposes.

Question 11

Monozygotic twins share _____% of their genes,while dizygotic twins share _____%.&#10;A)about 50;100&#10;B)100;about 50&#10;C)100;about 25&#10;D)about 50;about 50

Accepted Answer

The answer of Monozygotic twins share _____% of their genes,while...

Question 12

Which psychologist proposed the existence of general intelligence (g)?&#10;A)Alfred Binet&#10;B)Charles Spearman&#10;C)Louis Thurstone&#10;D)William Stern

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which psychologist proposed the existence of general...

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