Question 1

On the WAIS, the _____ score represents subtest scores on verbal tasks, such as vocabulary, comprehension, and general knowledge; the _____ score represents subtest scores on nonverbal tasks, such as identifying missing parts in incomplete pictures, arranging pictures to tell a story, or arranging blocks to match a pattern.
A)performance; verbal
B)spatial; linguistic
C)verbal; performance
D)linguistic; spatial

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Question 2

Lewis Terman's colleague, Melita Oden, continued to study Terman's gifted children after they had reached adulthood. Oden compared the 100 most successful men (the A group) with the 100 least successful men (the C group). What did Oden find?
A)The Cs were less healthy, had higher rates of alcoholism, and were more likely to be divorced than the As.
B)Although the Cs had less professional success, they were more likely to be happily married.
C)Because the As were workaholics, they tended to have higher rates of alcoholism and stress-related illnesses than the Cs.
D)The As were "creative" geniuses but the Cs were not.

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Question 3

Binet's intelligence test was translated and adapted by American psychologist Lewis Terman. He called this test the:
A)Terman Intelligence Scale (TIS).
B)Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS).
C)Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale.
D)Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC).

Accepted Answer

Lewis Terman translated and adapted Binet's intelligence test and renamed it the Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale. The other options listed are different intelligence tests developed by other psychologists.

Question 4

David Wechsler developed the _____ intelligence test.
A)Army Alpha
B)Stanford-Binet
C)WAIS
D)Army Beta

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A)Army...

Question 5

Psychologist Lewis Terman tracked 1,500 California schoolchildren with high IQs throughout their lives. The general finding was that high:
A)intelligence can contribute to success in life but motivation and other personality factors are equally important.
B)intelligence is related to social and personal maladjustment, physical weakness, and mental instability.
C)IQ scores in schoolchildren had virtually no predictive value of success in adult life.
D)IQ scores were the best predictors of alcoholism, drug taking, and antisocial behavior.

Accepted Answer

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Question 6

On Wechsler's WAIS intelligence test, the _____ is calculated by comparing an individual's overall score to the scores of others in the same general age group whose average score was statistically fixed at 100.
A)mental age
B)overall, global IQ
C)chronological age
D)g factor

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Question 7

Like Binet, Wechsler believed that:
A)intelligence was a single global ability that could be quantified in a single IQ score.
B)intelligence involved a variety of mental abilities.
C)intelligence was primarily a function of genetic inheritance.
D)IQ scores had little or no correlation with academic success.

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A)intelligence was a...

Question 8

Your text notes the misuse of group intelligence tests shortly after World War I. Specifically, group intelligence tests were inappropriately administered to:
A)people in mental institutions.
B)newly arriving immigrants to the United States.
C)all children enrolled in public schools.
D)politicians running for elective office.

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Question 9

Jonathan is a very bright 10-year-old with a mental age of 12. If tested on the Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale, his IQ score would most likely be:
A)100
B)83
C)120
D)160

Accepted Answer

Jonathan's mental age is greater than his actual age, indicating above-average intelligence. Assuming that the Stanford-Binet test is properly administered and interpreted, his IQ score would likely reflect this higher level of intelligence, placing him in the superior range. A score of 120 would be consistent with a mental age of 12.

Question 10

Wechsler's test provided scores on 11 subtests measuring different abilities, which are grouped to provide an overall _____ and _____ for the test taker.
A)mental age; chronological age
B)verbal score; performance score
C)aptitude score; achievement score
D)validity score; reliability score

Accepted Answer

Wechsler's test provides two scores: a verbal score and a performance score. These scores are based on 11 subtests that measure different abilities, including vocabulary, comprehension, perceptual organization, and processing speed. The verbal score is based on subtests that measure verbal abilities, while the performance score is based on subtests that measure nonverbal abilities. Together, these scores provide an overall measure of the test taker's cognitive abilities.

Question 11

Lewis Terman studied 1,500 California children between the ages of eight and 12 who had IQs above 140. What were the findings of Terman's research?
A)Other than their high intelligence, there were no significant differences between them and other children in their age group.
B)The highly intelligent children tended to be socially well adjusted and healthier and taller than other children of their age.
C)Although intelligent, the high-IQ children were socially and physically inept.
D)As compared to the control group of average children, the highly intelligent children were much more prone to illness and accidents.

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Question 12

According to the In Focus box, "Does a High IQ Score Predict Success in Life?" which of the following statements about the relationship between IQ and success is FALSE?
A)IQ scores do not reliably predict academic success.
B)Academic success is no guarantee of success beyond school.
C)Many different personality factors are involved in achieving success.
D)Terman found that highly intelligent children tended to be socially well-adjusted, as well as taller, stronger, and healthier than average children.

Accepted Answer

IQ scores are actually known to be good predictors of academic success, contrary to what option A suggests. This is because IQ tests are designed to measure a range of cognitive abilities, such as reasoning, problem-solving, and understanding complex ideas, which are directly related to academic performance.

Question 13

A measure of general intelligence that is derived by comparing an individual's score to scores of others in the same age group is a definition of:
A)intelligence quotient(IQ).
B)mental age.
C)chronological age.
D)mental set.

Accepted Answer

The definition given specifically describes the concept of intelligence quotient (IQ), which is a score derived from comparing an individual's performance on standardized intelligence tests to that of others in the same age group. Mental age refers to the level of intellectual functioning typically associated with a particular chronological age, while chronological age refers to a person's actual age in years. Mental set refers to the tendency to approach new problems or situations in the same way as previous ones.

Question 14

During World War I, the U.S. military developed the _____ to screen millions of recruits.
A)Army Alpha and the Army Beta tests.
B)Army and Navy Intelligence test.
C)Navy, Army, and Air Force Aptitude test (NAAA).
D)Military Achievement Test (MAT).

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Question 15

When Binet developed the first intelligence test, he believed that:
A)he was measuring an innate, fixed level of mental ability.
B)he was measuring multiple intelligences, including musical intelligence, spatial intelligence, personal intelligence, practical intelligence, and others.
C)he was NOT measuring an innate or permanent level of intelligence.
D)a single global intellectual ability could be quantified in an individual IQ score.

Accepted Answer

Binet believed that intelligence was not a fixed or innate level of ability, but rather that it could be developed and improved over time. He saw his test as a way to identify children who might be struggling in school and in need of extra help, not as a way to label them as inherently intelligent or unintelligent.

Question 16

_____ refers to a measurement of intelligence in which an individual's mental level is expressed in terms of a given age.
A)Intelligence quotient (IQ)
B)Mental age
C)Chronological age
D)Mental set

Accepted Answer

Mental age is a measurement of intelligence in which an individual's mental level is expressed in terms of a given age. This concept was developed by Alfred Binet as he created the first intelligence test, the Binet-Simon Intelligence Scale, which aimed to identify children who needed extra help in school. The mental age is compared to the chronological age to calculate an individual's intelligence quotient (IQ).

Question 17

Unlike the Stanford-Binet intelligence test, the WAIS:
A)provided subtest scores on different abilities.
B)provided only a single global IQ score.
C)measured multiple intelligences such as musical intelligence, practical intelligence, creativity, and others.
D)measured componential intelligence, experiential intelligence, and contextual intelligence.

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The answer of Unlike the Stanford-Binet intelligence test, the WAIS:
A)provided...

Question 18

Which of the following individuals developed and promoted the use of the intelligence quotient or IQ as a measure for intelligence?
A)Alfred Binet
B)David Wechsler
C)Charles Spearman
D)Lewis Terman

Accepted Answer

Lewis Terman developed and promoted the use of the intelligence quotient (IQ) as a measure for intelligence, building on Alfred Binet's earlier work.

Question 19

Which theorist believed that intelligence test scores were useful primarily to identify children who needed special help?
A)Lewis Terman
B)David Wechsler
C)Alfred Binet
D)Charles Spearman

Accepted Answer

Alfred Binet believed that the purpose of intelligence testing was to identify children who needed special help and intervention, rather than to measure innate intelligence or potential. He developed the first standardized intelligence test, the Binet-Simon scale, which compared a child's mental age to their chronological age to determine intellectual abilities and potential areas of difficulty.

Question 20

Wechsler's intelligence test (the WAIS) was specifically designed to test _____ rather than _____.
A)army recruits; navy recruits.
B)children; adults.
C)army recruits who could not read; army recruits who could read.
D)adults; children.

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Quiz 7: Section 2: Thinking, Language, and Intelligence

Lewis Terman's colleague, Melita Oden, continued to study Terman's gifted children after they had reached adulthood. Oden compared the 100 most successful men (the A group) with the 100 least successful men (the C group) . What did Oden find?

Binet's intelligence test was translated and adapted by American psychologist Lewis Terman. He called this test the:

David Wechsler developed the _____ intelligence test.

Psychologist Lewis Terman tracked 1,500 California schoolchildren with high IQs throughout their lives. The general finding was that high:

On Wechsler's WAIS intelligence test, the _____ is calculated by comparing an individual's overall score to the scores of others in the same general age group whose average score was statistically fixed at 100.

Like Binet, Wechsler believed that:

Your text notes the misuse of group intelligence tests shortly after World War I. Specifically, group intelligence tests were inappropriately administered to:

Jonathan is a very bright 10-year-old with a mental age of 12. If tested on the Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale, his IQ score would most likely be:

Wechsler's test provided scores on 11 subtests measuring different abilities, which are grouped to provide an overall _ and _ for the test taker.

Lewis Terman studied 1,500 California children between the ages of eight and 12 who had IQs above 140. What were the findings of Terman's research?

According to the In Focus box, "Does a High IQ Score Predict Success in Life?" which of the following statements about the relationship between IQ and success is FALSE?

A measure of general intelligence that is derived by comparing an individual's score to scores of others in the same age group is a definition of:

During World War I, the U.S. military developed the _____ to screen millions of recruits.

When Binet developed the first intelligence test, he believed that:

_____ refers to a measurement of intelligence in which an individual's mental level is expressed in terms of a given age.

Unlike the Stanford-Binet intelligence test, the WAIS:

Which of the following individuals developed and promoted the use of the intelligence quotient or IQ as a measure for intelligence?

Which theorist believed that intelligence test scores were useful primarily to identify children who needed special help?

Wechsler's intelligence test (the WAIS) was specifically designed to test _ rather than _.