Related Mcqs:

1. Brain size (adjusted for body size is__________correlated with intelligence, and the speed of taking in perceptual information is_______correlated with intelligence.

   A. negative; negatively
   B. positively; not
   C. positively; negatively
   D. positively; positively

2. By measuring the extent to which identical twins reared together score differently on intelligence tests researchers can determine the influence of which factors on intelligence?

   A. Shared environments
   B. Non-shared environments
   C. Shared and non-shared environments
   D. Genetic traits

3. In the early stage of measuring intelligence, which type of intelligence did Spearman identify as the underlying feature the contributes to performance across a variety of different tasks?

   A. Perceptual speed
   B. Individual IQ
   C. Crystallized intelligence
   D. General intelligence (g)

4. The items actually selected for an intelligence test provide a (n)_______definition of intelligence.

   A. functional
   B. valid
   C. reliable
   D. operational

5. Sadiq and Tahir had an excellent time-travel adventure back to 1916. In order to come back to present sadiq (who is a little below average in intelligence needs a score of 115 on the stanford-Binet Intelligence Test, Sadiq has to convince Professor Tahir that he is_______than he actually is, because the Stanford-Binet IQ was calculated as________.

   A. older; (mental age/chronological age 10
   B. younger; (mental age/chronological age 100
   C. older; (chronological age/mental age 10
   D. younger; (chronological age/mental age 10

6. 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

7. What do intelligence tests actually measure?

   A. only knowledge
   B. a person’s creativity
   C. only potential
   D. a blend of knowledge and potential

8. Aaamir, age 55, plays basketball with much younger adults and is concerned that his teammates might consider his age to be a detriment to their game outcome. His concern actually undermines his athletic performance. This best illustrates the impact of:

   A. the Flynn effect.
   B. divergent thinking.
   C. savant syndrome.
   D. stereotype threat.

9. Intelligence tests are most likely to be considered culturally biased in terms of their:

   A. predictive validity.
   B. factor analysis.
   C. normal distribution.
   D. content validity

10. All of the following represents intelligence from Gardner’s theory of multiple intelligences except for________.

    A. Bodily-Kinesthetic
    B. Cultural
    C. Musical
    D. Naturalist