Quiz 9: A Intelligence Testing

Alfred Binet designed his famous test to measure innate intelligence.

A 10-year-old child with a mental age of 9 would have an IQ of 90.

The Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS)is the most commonly used intelligence test used on adolescents and adults.

The solution to stereotype threat is education-if individuals in the group are aware of the stereotype,they are likely to behave in ways that contradict other's expectations.

Crystallized intelligence is used to solve problems without relying on previous knowledge.

Scientists agree that a general intelligence underlies the specific abilities and talents measured by intelligence tests.

There is little scientific support for the idea that individuals have distinct learning styles.

In general,males tend to have a higher average IQ score than females.

A transgenic animal is one that has had a specific gene removed so scientists can investigate the role of that particular gene.

The birth order effect on intelligence test scores is likely due to genetic factors.