Related Mcqs:

1. Which one of the following assertions is true? Galton’s notion of the normal distribution’ tells us:

   A. That if your IQ score is anywhere on the distribution, then you are normal.
   B. That as we consider scores increasingly higher or lower than the norm, there will be more and more people registering those scores.
   C. That for any of our ‘natural gifts'(physical, temperament or intellectual) there will be an average’ amount of that feature, to which most people approximate.
   D. That most people who complete a university degree will be at the lower end of the distribution.

2. Galton introduced the idea of correlation (or co-relation) and showed which of the following to be true?

   A. A correlation of -1 indicates that there is no relationship between the two variables being considered.
   B. Correlations should only be used with variables that are normally distributed.
   C. If variable A (e.g. height) shows a correlation with variable B (e.g. weight) of +10, then we know that A caused
   D. IQ was correlated with job performance.

3. The best summary statement regarding the role of heredity on human intelligence is that

   A. heredity may impose upper limits on intelligence.
   B. heredity may impose lower limits on intelligence.
   C. intelligence is almost completely related to genetic inheritance.
   D. the similarity in IQ scores among maternal relatives is greater that that among paternal relatives.

4. Which of the following is a true statement about mental retardation?

   A. Most retarded people are unable to live normal lives because of their mental deficiencies.
   B. With special tutoring, a mentally retarded person can attain average intelligence.
   C. The majority of mentally retarded people fall in the mildly retarded category.
   D. Diagnoses of mental retardation should be based exclusively on IQ scores.

5. 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.

6. Which one of the following is most likely to be true? A person with an IQ of 100 is:

   A. Unlikely to be able to finish high school.
   B. Unable to get a driving license.
   C. Likely to have trouble completing a university degree.
   D. More intelligent than a person with an IQ of 120.

7. It is generally accepted that there is such a thing as general intelligence. So which of the following statements is true?

   A. Some people have general intelligence, other have multiple intelligences.
   B. The only people who do not have general intelligence are those that have IQs less than 100.
   C. General intelligence develops by adulthood.
   D. General intelligence can be thought of a “mental energy’ that is applied to all tasks that we attempt.

8. Nail has a blind date with Naeem who, she’s been is considered a true genius by the faculty in the art department. Now she’s having second thoughts, because she’s always heard that geniuses are a little of their rocker. Does have reason to be concerned?

   A. Yes. It’s been well documented that the stress of creative achievement often leads to schizophrenic symptoms.
   B. No. Extensive research on creativity and psychological disorders shows no evidence for any connection.
   C. Perhaps. There is evidence of a correlation between major creative achievement and vulneerability to mood disorders.
   D. Of course not. the stereotype of the genius who’s mentally ill is purely a product of the jealousy of untalented people.

9. Which of the following is one of Gardner’s types of intelligence?

   A. executive skills
   B. ethics
   C. music
   D. creativity

10. Sternberg’s Triarchic theory of intelligence includes all of the following EXCEPT:

    A. Analytical intelligence
    B. Creative intelligence
    C. Practical intelligence
    D. Social intelligence