Question 1

Discuss the five cognitive factors assessed by the Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scales, Fifth Edition (SB5), including the items used to measure each factor, and compare the SB5 with the Wechsler scales, identifying what skills are measured by the various subtests of the WAIS-IV.

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Question 2

The Greek philosopher Aristotle stated that a person should "be angry with the right person, to the right degree, at the right time, for the right purpose, and in the right way," which psychologists Salovey and Mayer would describe as __________.

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Question 3

Psychologist Robert Sternberg believes that minority cultures may value "street smarts," or practical intelligence more than "book learning," or __________ intelligence.

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Question 4

Cognitive psychologist David Perkins believes that how smart you are depends on three factors, which are neural intelligence, reflective intelligence, and __________ intelligence.

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Question 5

Define giftedness and list the proportion of individuals classified as gifted and as "geniuses"; describe the early signs of giftedness in children; and discuss Terman's study of the gifted and what he found separated the successful from the unsuccessful gifted.

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Question 6

Emotions that are associated with actions that helped our ancestors save their lives, but can which tend to narrow our focus during decision-making are our __________ emotions.

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Question 7

Describe how African Americans have been unfairly stigmatized because of their performance on standardized IQ tests, and state the counterarguments against the claim that IQ differences among races are due to genetics.

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Question 8

The amount of time a person must look at a stimulus to make a correct judgment about the stimulus is referred to as the person's __________ time.

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Question 9

Explain the difference in familial and organic intellectual disability, including the percentage of persons with each type of disability, the causes of each, and how familial and certain types of organic intellectual disabilities can be prevented.

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Question 10

A mixture of convergent thinking, intelligence, and reason, spiced with creativity and originality is referred to as __________.

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Question 11

Discuss how overall IQ is affected by age, including the difference in fluid and crystallized intelligence and why some people make fairly large gains in IQ while others have sizable losses; compare the intellectual abilities of males and females; and explain why very small gender differences in intellectual skills may still exist.

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Question 12

Computer simulations and expert systems provide good examples of __________ intelligence.

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Question 13

Erin is good at "reading" facial expressions, tone of voice, and other signs of emotion in others and to sense what others are feeling. In terms of emotional intelligence, Erin is exhibiting __________.

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Question 14

Describe the Flynn effect; and explain the most likely reason this effect has occurred and how today's video games might have played a role.

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Question 15

Describe the general diagnostic criteria for an intellectual disability and the four classifications regarding the degree of intellectual disability, including the IQ ranges and the required level of support; and explain why emotional support from others is so important for individuals with intellectual disabilities.

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Question 16

If Eppie has difficulty understanding the motives of others, then, according to Howard Gardner, Eppie would be low in __________ intelligence.

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Question 17

A test designed to measure intelligence without the influence of a person's cultural background, verbal skills, or educational level is referred to as a(n)__________ test.

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Question 18

Explain the environmental influences on intelligence by discussing the following: (a)the studies of adopted and biological children raised by the same mother; (b)IQ and socioeconomic status; and (c)the studies of children moved from orphanages into more stimulating environments.

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Question 19

Sieta has been assigned a major term paper in her psychology class. So, she begins by breaking down the project into parts, establishes goals and a time line for completing each part, monitors her progress, and makes corrections when necessary. Sieta is demonstrating the ability to manage her own thinking and problem solving efforts, which are called __________ skills.

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Question 20

Explain what is meant by test reliability and validity, and describe the methods by which each can be established; identify what makes a test objective; and provide the two definitions of test standardization and why these two aspects of testing are needed.

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Quiz 9: Intelligence