Question 1

Philip, who displays the hallmark characteristics of autism spectrum disorder, is likely to have:

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Question 2

Trent does not respond to attempts at social interaction. He also engages in repetitive or odd motor behaviors and has a few restricted routines and interests that he focuses on. According to the In Focus box, "Neurodiversity: Beyond IQ," these characteristics are typical of a disorder called:

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Question 3

Which of the following is NOT considered to be one of the components of Sternberg's "successful intelligence"?

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Question 4

Which of Sternberg's types of intelligence could be referred to as "street smarts"?

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Question 5

Robert Sternberg believes:

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Question 6

Many researchers, parents, and people "on the autism spectrum" are embracing a new approach to autism spectrum disorders. They recognize that people with autistic spectrum symptoms process information, communicate, and experience their social and physical environment differently than neurotypical people who don't have these symptoms. This approach is called:

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Question 7

When Jennifer lived in the Eastern European country of Slakia for a year, she found it very difficult to adapt to the strange customs and diet of the Slakian culture. Robert Sternberg might suggest that Jennifer is low in _____ intelligence.

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Question 8

_____ share exactly the same genes, and thus any differences between them must be due to environmental factors rather than hereditary differences.

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Identical twins share exactly the same genes as they develop from a single fertilized egg that splits into two. Therefore, any differences between them must be due to environmental factors rather than hereditary differences.

Question 9

Which of the following is the research method MOST commonly used to explore the role of genetic and environmental factors in human intelligence?

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Twin and family studies are the most widely used method to explore the role of genetics and environment in human intelligence. These studies compare the IQ scores of twins and their relatives to estimate the heritability of intelligence.

Question 10

When David goes to graduate school, he wants to investigate aspects of the heredity-environment debate as it relates to human intelligence. He is most likely to:

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Twin studies are commonly used in research on heredity and environment as they allow for the comparison of identical twins, who share 100% of their genes, and fraternal twins, who share only about 50% of their genes. By comparing the similarities of intelligence between these sets of twins, researchers can estimate the degree to which genetics and environment contribute to intelligence.

Question 11

With whom do you associate the "triarchic theory of intelligence"?

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The triarchic theory of intelligence was developed by Robert Sternberg, who proposed that intelligence can be divided into three aspects: analytical, creative, and practical.

Question 12

Brian's car was not running smoothly. The car would occasionally lose power or stall out. Brian thought about the possible solutions: changing the ignition wires, putting an additive in the gas tank, or taking his car to a mechanic and letting the mechanic figure out the problem. Brian decided that he would try putting an additive in the gas tank first to see if that corrected the problem. Which one of Sternberg's intelligences was Brian MOST likely using?

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Brian was using creative intelligence by coming up with a novel solution (putting an additive in the gas tank) to solve the problem with his car before considering other options. This demonstrates creativity in problem-solving.

Question 13

People with _____ typically have impaired social interactions, impaired verbal and nonverbal communication skills, engage in repetitive or odd motor behaviors, and have highly restricted routines and interests.

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Question 14

The In Focus box, "Neurodiversity: Beyond IQ," presents information on the idea of neurodiversity and notes that people with a mild form of autism spectrum disorder typically:

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Question 15

According to the In Focus box, "Neurodiversity: Beyond IQ," intellectual disability is a disorder:

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Question 16

Desmond and Deirdre are two biological siblings who are being reared in the same home. Their IQ scores are much more similar that those of Glen and Giselle, who are biological siblings who were separated as infants and are being raised in different homes. The fact that the IQ scores of Desmond and Deirdre are much more similar than the IQ scores of Glen and Giselle provides evidence for the influence of _____ on intelligence and IQ scores.

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Question 17

Since moving to the United States, Ernesto has established a very successful consulting business that advises U.S. corporations that plan to market their products in Central and South America. Ernesto appears to excel in what Robert Sternberg would call _____ intelligence.

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Question 18

Michelle Dawson and her colleagues gave children and adults with autism and a matched group of individuals without autism a Wechsler-based intelligence test and the Raven's Progressive Matrices test. What were the results of this research?

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The research by Michelle Dawson and her colleagues found that, on average, autistic children scored significantly lower on the Wechsler test compared to the Raven's Progressive Matrices test. This indicates that the autistic group performed better on the Raven's test, which is less dependent on language skills, than on the Wechsler test, which has a significant verbal component.

Question 19

As discussed in the chapter prologue, Tom had been diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome (now considered a mild form of autism spectrum disorder). According to the In Focus box on neurodiversity, Tom is likely to:

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Asperger's syndrome (now considered a mild form of autism spectrum disorder) is characterized by normal to above-average intelligence, normal or advanced language development, narrow interests, and inflexible behavior. Therefore, option B is the most appropriate choice. Options A, C, and D do not accurately describe the characteristics of individuals with Asperger's syndrome.

Question 20

According to the In Focus box, "Neurodiversity: Beyond IQ," about _____ percent of people with autism spectrum disorder are autistic savants who have some extraordinary talent or ability in math, music, or art.

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