Question 1

Sara is Asian American and has recently transferred to a new school.Because of her ethnicity,her teachers assume that she is a good student and expect her to score much higher in tests than they do her classmates.Consequently,Sara works very hard in order to meet the expectations of her teachers.Identify the belief illustrated in this scenario.

A)stereotype threat
B)the conjunction fallacy
C)the Flynn effect
D)optimism bias

stereotype threat

Accepted Answer

The scenario illustrates the concept of stereotype threat, which refers to the fear that individuals from stigmatized groups experience that their behavior will confirm negative stereotypes about their group. In this case, Sara's teachers hold the stereotype that Asians are good students, and they expect her to perform better than her peers. This leads Sara to experience pressure to meet their expectations and work hard to avoid confirming negative stereotypes.

Question 2

Evidence from identical twin studies suggests that:&#10;A)correlations of intelligence levels are similar to those of fraternal twins.&#10;B)genes play a significant role in determining intelligence,with high correlations regardless of environmental factors.&#10;C)environmental influences significantly outweigh genetic influences.&#10;D)intelligence is 100% environmental.

Accepted Answer

Evidence from identical twin studies suggests that genes play a significant role in determining intelligence, with high correlations regardless of environmental factors. This is because identical twins share 100% of their genes, whereas fraternal twins share only approximately 50%. Therefore, the similarity in intelligence levels between identical twins suggests a strong genetic component.

Question 3

Which statement about intelligence tests is TRUE?&#10;A)Taking an intelligence test improves a person's career prospects.&#10;B)Intelligence tests cannot be administered to people who cannot write.&#10;C)The WAIS is a common intelligence test given to children.&#10;D)Intelligence tests evaluate the ability to recall general knowledge.

Accepted Answer

Intelligence tests, such as the WAIS (Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale), evaluate a range of cognitive abilities, including the ability to recall general knowledge. This is a key component of what many intelligence tests assess, alongside other abilities like reasoning, problem-solving, and understanding complex ideas.

Question 4

When you are attempting to solve an abstract word problem you have never seen before and are given 3 minutes to come up with the solution,you probably rely more on your _____ intelligence.&#10;A)crystallized&#10;B)fluid&#10;C)emotional&#10;D)nonverbal

Accepted Answer

Fluid intelligence refers to problem-solving and critical thinking abilities that are not based on prior knowledge or experience. When faced with an abstract word problem that is unfamiliar, one must rely on their fluid intelligence to come up with a solution quickly.

Question 5

John is a professional speechwriter but struggles with simple algebra problems.John's different abilities BEST illustrate the view of mental ability developed by:&#10;A)Thurstone.&#10;B)Spearman.&#10;C)Terman.&#10;D)Stern.

Accepted Answer

Thurstone's theory of multiple intelligences rejects the idea of general intelligence and instead proposes that intelligence is made up of several independent abilities, such as verbal comprehension and spatial visualization. John's different abilities in speechwriting and algebra align with this view of intelligence.

Question 6

From top to bottom,the three-level hierarchy of mental abilities moves from:&#10;A)general to specific.&#10;B)data based to theory based.&#10;C)fluid to crystallized.&#10;D)creative to practical.

Accepted Answer

The hierarchy of mental abilities is generally understood to move from general abilities at the top, which encompass a broad range of cognitive tasks, to more specific abilities at the bottom, which are more narrowly focused on particular types of tasks or processes.

Question 7

The deviation IQ divides an individual's score by the _____,which allows for a more efficient measure of IQ among different age groups.&#10;A)average test score of people in the same age group&#10;B)average test score of people in different age groups&#10;C)person's physical age&#10;D)person's mental age

Accepted Answer

The deviation IQ involves dividing an individual's test score by the average test score of people in the same age group, which standardizes the scoring across different ages by comparing an individual to a normative sample of their peers.

Question 8

Which method should be adopted by an adult who wishes to improve his fluid intelligence?&#10;A)attending night school for adults&#10;B)increasing intake of dairy products&#10;C)training with memory-training and attention-training tasks&#10;D)maintaining a regular intake of amphetamine salts

Accepted Answer

Training with memory-training and attention-training tasks has been found to improve fluid intelligence in adults. Other methods like attending night school for adults and increasing intake of dairy products may improve cognitive abilities but may not specifically target fluid intelligence. The use of amphetamine salts is not recommended as it can have harmful side effects.

Question 9

Research shows that emotionally intelligent people do NOT experience:&#10;A)better romantic relationships.&#10;B)better workplace relationships.&#10;C)fewer job changes.&#10;D)less dissatisfaction with their lives overall.

Accepted Answer

Emotionally intelligent people are generally better at managing their emotions and understanding others', which can lead to improved relationships in both personal and professional settings (A and B), and greater overall life satisfaction (D). However, having high emotional intelligence does not necessarily correlate with fewer job changes, as career moves can be influenced by a variety of factors beyond emotional intelligence.

Question 10

The _____ is a statistic that describes the proportion of the difference between people's IQ scores that can be explained by differences in their genes.&#10;A)ratio IQ&#10;B)two-factor theory of intelligence&#10;C)heritability coefficient&#10;D)deviation IQ

Accepted Answer

The heritability coefficient is the statistic that describes the proportion of the difference between people's IQ scores that can be explained by differences in their genes. It typically ranges from 0 to 1, with higher values indicating a stronger genetic influence on IQ. The other options are not directly related to this concept. Ratio IQ and deviation IQ are different ways of scoring IQ tests, and the two-factor theory of intelligence is a psychological theory about the nature of intelligence.

Question 11

_____ refers to the ability to apply knowledge that was acquired through experience.&#10;A)Fluid intelligence&#10;B)Crystallized intelligence&#10;C)Abstract thinking&#10;D)Concrete thinking

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ refers to the ability to apply...

Question 12

According to the Flynn effect,your IQ score is likely _____ someone's IQ score from 100 years ago.&#10;A)lower than&#10;B)the same as&#10;C)higher than&#10;D)nearly the same as

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to the Flynn effect,your IQ score...

Question 13

Based on data collected over several years,intelligence tests were found to BEST predict:&#10;A)marital status.&#10;B)income.&#10;C)vocabulary.&#10;D)reading skills.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Based on data collected over several years,intelligence...

Question 14

Binet and Simon designed their intelligence test to:&#10;A)weed out the lower-scoring immigrants emigrating into the United States.&#10;B)weed out the lower-scoring immigrants emigrating into France.&#10;C)identify a child's aptitude for learning,independent of prior achievements.&#10;D)identify the academically gifted.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Binet and Simon designed their intelligence test...

Question 15

Jermaine received the highest score on a term paper in his English class.According to Thurstone,it is probable that Jermaine:&#10;A)has little musical ability.&#10;B)is good at verbal reasoning.&#10;C)receives the highest grades in math.&#10;D)performs poorly in both math and science.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Jermaine received the highest score on a...

Deck 10: Web Quiz 1