Related Mcqs:

1. In solving math comutation problems, women perform_______than men. In solving math reasoning problems, women perform______than men.

   A. better; worse
   B. better; better
   C. worse; better
   D. Just as good; better

2. Who would be the most norm group for the ACT or SAT college-entrance tests?

   A. lawyers
   B. high school seniors
   C. college graduates
   D. college sophomores

3. It can argued that standardize testing (such as the SAT) is beneficial because

   A. it can help label people as genius and gifted.
   B. there is a perfect correlation between standardized tests and academic performance.
   C. they predict future occupational success.
   D. they are fairer and more objective than admission officers’ judgements.

4. Roshan, a 10th grader, took a test that measured his potential for college success. Jill, another 10th grader, took a test on the math chapter that had just been covered in class, Roshan most likely took an______test and Jill most likely took an______test.

   A. aptitude; aptitude
   B. achievement; aptitude
   C. aptitude; achievement
   D. achievement; achievement

5. The fact that fraternal twins are more similar in intelligence than ordinary siblings suggests the importance of _____________?

   A. common hereditary factors.
   B. common environmental factors.
   C. genetic effects.
   D. effects of intrauterine environment.

6. Terman’s longitudinal study of people with extremely high IQs found that nearly all of them:

   A. dropped out of high school and became entrepreneurs.
   B. tended to live just as long as their lower IQ score counterparts.
   C. had higher than average physical and mental health
   D. became world-famous inventors, writers, artists, etc.

7. Which of the following statements concerning the relationship between inspection time and IQ is true?

   A. The longer the inspection time, the greater the intelligence.
   B. The longer the inspection time, the lower the intelligence.
   C. The shorter the inspection time, the lower the intelligence.
   D. Inspection time and intelligence are not related.

8. The characteristics of savant syndrome have been used to support:

   A. Spearman’s belief in a general intelligence or g, factor.
   B. Cantor and Kihlstrom’s distinction between academic and social intelligence.
   C. Eysenck’s idea that intelligence is linked to information processing speed.
   D. Gardner’s argument for multiple intelligences.

9. Researchers suggests that the link between creativity and madness is mythical. However, madness can effect a creative person’s

   A. Motivation
   B. Relationship
   C. Product quality
   D. Intelligence

10. Which of the following is an approach to measuring reliability?

    A. Negative correlation
    B. Double-blind
    C. Content
    D. Test-retest