General Psychology Chapter 7: Intelligence Study Guide

Lauren is gifted in the area of body movement. Her ability to balance and coordinate her body's movement enables her to do well in basketball, baseball, and field hockey. Which area of intelligence does this exemplify? A. Bodily kinesthetic B. Intrapersonal C. Logical-mathematical D. Spatial

A. Bodily kinesthetic

Which of the following statements about Howard Gardner is least true? A. He believed discussing IQ as standard deviations from average was inaccurate. B. He developed a theory in which each person possesses at least eight intelligences. C. He developed Multiple Intelligences Theory. D. He was a former student of Erik Erikson.

A. He believed discussing IQ as standard deviations from average was inaccurate.

Jake is sympathetic and considerate of his friends' moods. He really identifies with their feelings and readily understands their point of view. Jake is well-known around campus, and he has great relationships with his classmates and professors. Which area of intelligence does this exemplify? A. Interpersonal B. Intrapersonal C. Linguistic D. Naturalist

A. Interpersonal

Emily is an adult with a 2nd-grade skill level in reading, writing, and math. She can work in a sheltered workshop and live in a group home or with assisted living supports. Which subtype of intellectual disability best describes Emily? A. Mild B. Moderate C. Profound D. Severe

A. Mild

IQ is subject to _______. A. a range of potential reaction. B. full determination by nature only. C. full determination by nurture only. D. determination primarily by one's skin color.

A. a range of potential reaction.

Anna has the ability to apply what she knows to her everyday life. Her friends say that Anna is "street smart." The triarchic theory of intelligence would label Anna as having ________ intelligence. A. Multiple B. Analytic C. Emotional D. Practical

D. Practical

Who developed the triarchic theory of intelligence? A. Charles Spearman B. Howard Gardner C. Raymond Cattell D. Robert Sternberg

D. Robert Sternberg

Regarding Wechsler's tests of intelligence, which of the following statements is least true? A. Used the IQ definition, "The global capacity of a person to act purposefully, to think rationally, and to deal effectively with one's environment." B. There are separate Wechsler tests for preschool children, school-age children, and adults. C. WAIS stands for Wechsler Achievement Intellectual Scales. D. Wechsler developed the Flynn Effect

D. Wechsler developed the Flynn Effect

Regarding intellectual disability, which of the following statements is least true? A. Most people are average. B. Most individuals with intellectual disability fall in a mild range of severity. C. There are many more individuals in the U.S. who are gifted than who have intellectual disability. D. What used to be called intellectual disability is now termed mental retardation

D. What used to be called intellectual disability is now termed mental retardation

Raymond Cattell was a psychologist who ________. A. believed intelligence consisted of one general factor, called g. B. developed Multiple Intelligences Theory. C. developed triarchic theory of intelligence. D. divided intelligence into two components.

D. divided intelligence into two components.

Some children who live in poverty might perform worse on intelligence tests because they________. A. are exposed to a greater degree of diversity, which causes their brains to function differently, thus resulting in a type of intelligence that IQ tests do not measure B. are not encouraged to reach their potential. C. don't care about IQ testing. D. experience more pervasive daily stress, which affects how the brain functions and develops, thus causing a dip in IQ scores.

D. experience more pervasive daily stress, which affects how the brain functions and develops, thus causing a dip in IQ scores.

Navigating your way home through an unfamiliar route due to road construction would draw upon your _________ intelligence. A. analytic B. common sense C. crystallized D. fluid

D. fluid

Of the following options, IQ can best be described as mostly being A. changing. B. palatable. C. nonexistent. D. genetic

D. genetic

Anwar dresses for a cold fall day and steps outside to find it sunny and hot. He goes back inside to change out of his sweater and jeans into a shirt and shorts. Anwar is demonstrating the __________ intelligence component of the triarchic theory of intelligence. A. analytic B. creative C. functional D. practical

D. practical

Which of the following is key to generating a bell curve? A. Flynn effect B. rounding C. calculus effect D. sample size

D. sample size

The two most reliable IQ tests in the U.S. are the Wechsler and ___ tests. A. Terman B. Binet C. Spearman D. Sternberg

B. Binet

________intelligence is marked by inventing or imagining a solution to a problem or situation. A. Analytic B. Creative C. Crystallized D. Practica

B. Creative

Intelligence is based on a complex interaction of ______ (genetic influences) and _______ (environmental influences). A. Genotypes; phenotypes B. Phenotypes; genotypes C. Phonemes; morphemes D. Nature; nurture

D. Nature; nurture

The analytical intelligence component of the triarchic theory of intelligence is demonstrated by the ability to ________. A. analyze, evaluate, judge, compare, and contrast B. produce new products or ideas and invent novel solutions to a problem C. provide correct or established answers to a problem D. think outside the box to arrive at novel solutions to a problem

A. analyze, evaluate, judge, compare, and contrast

Spearman's "g" means that people possesses________. A. global intellectual ability. B. limited intelligence. C. some form of learning disability. D. Gardner's quotient.

A. global intellectual ability.

In Howard Gardner's Multiple Intelligences Theory, ________ intelligence and ________ intelligence are often combined into a single type: emotional intelligence. A. interpersonal; intrapersonal B. intrapersonal; naturalist C. logical-mathematical; interpersonal D. musical; linguistic

A. interpersonal; intrapersonal

The average score on an IQ test is 100. In modern IQ testing, one standard deviation is 15 points. Someone with an IQ of 115 would be described as________. A. one standard deviation above the mean. B. one standard deviation below the mean. C. two standard deviations above the mean. D. 15 points above the average.

A. one standard deviation above the mean.

Intellectual disability is generally identified on the basis of a low IQ score (typically ______ or below) and delayed or impaired social skills. A. 85 B. 70 C. 55 D. 40

B. 70

Among these individuals, who would be considered the earliest pioneer in the field of intelligence testing? A. Lewis Terman B. Alfred Binet C. Charles Spearman D. Robert Sternberg

B. Alfred Binet

Which of the following is least true regarding U.S. executions? A. Individuals with intellectual disability cannot be executed. B. Individuals with learning disabilities cannot be executed C. States can determine their own guidelines for what qualifies as intellectual disability. D. IQ scores alone cannot determine eligibility for potential execution

B. Individuals with learning disabilities cannot be executed

Which of the following statements is most true? A. Learning disability and intellectual disability are the same. B. Learning disability and intellectual disability are different C. Learning disabled children seldom have average (or higher) IQs. D. Students with learning disabilities never take IQ tests.

B. Learning disability and intellectual disability are different

What was the most controversial claim in Arthur Jensen's article, "How Much Can We Boost I.Q. and Achievement?" A. IQ tests are biased in favor of Caucasians. B. Level II intelligence is most prevalent among Asians, followed by Caucasians, then African Americans. C. Level II intelligence is prevalent among African Americans, followed by Asians, then Caucasians. D. There is no racial or ethnic component to intelligence.

B. Level II intelligence is most prevalent among Asians, followed by Caucasians, then African Americans.

Which of the following least describes one of the four subtypes of intellectual disability? A. Mild B. Modest C. Profound D. Severe

B. Modest

Which of the following is least describes one of the four indices of the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children? A. Perceptual reasoning B. Processing memory C. Verbal comprehension D. Working memory

B. Processing memory

In Gardner's model, an architect would most likely have high levels of which type of intelligence? A. Logical-mathematical B. Spatial C. Bodily-kinesthetic D. Intrapersonal

B. Spatial

People who size-themselves-up well, avoiding what they are not good at, but capitalizing on their strengths best exemplify ____ type of intelligence. A. Wechsler's B. Sternbergs's C. Terman's D. Binet's

B. Sternbergs's

What should be changed to make the following sentence true "Arthur Jensen theorized that Level I intelligence is responsible for conceptual and analytical abilities while Level II intelligence is responsible for rote memorization." A. The name "Arthur Jensen" should be changed to the name "Howard Gardener." B. The placement of the phrases "Level I" and "Level II" should be switched. C. The word "conceptual" should be eliminated. D. The word "rote" should be changed to with the word "routine."

B. The placement of the phrases "Level I" and "Level II" should be switched.

Walter struggles to write legibly and has a difficult time putting his thoughts on paper. Which learning disability does he have? A. Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) B. Comorbidity C. Dysgraphia D. Dyslexia

C. Dysgraphia

What should be changed to make the following sentence true? "Fluid intelligence is characterized as acquired knowledge and the ability to retrieve it." A. The word "acquired" should be changed to the word "practiced." B. The word "Fluid" should be changed to the word "Crystallized." C. The word "intelligence" should be changed to the word "intellect." D. The word "retrieve" should be changed to the word "practice."

B. The word "Fluid" should be changed to the word "Crystallized."

Tasks that require you to compare, contrast, or evaluate are using the ________ intelligence component of the triarchic theory of intelligence. A. academic B. analytical C. creative D. practical

B. analytical

Kari cuts her foot while hiking. She forgot to pack bandages, but she has a tube of superglue and uses that to seal the wound. Kari's ability to invent a solution uses the ________ intelligence component of the triarchic theory of intelligence. A. analytic B. creative C. fluid D. practical

B. creative

Intelligence _______. A. has a singled agreed-upon definition. B. is defined differently different experts. C. cannot be impacted by either nature or nurture D. is 100% inherited in the genes.

B. is defined differently different experts.

Eric was tested at school for entry into the gifted program. It is likely that Eric scored at least _______ on his intelligence test. A. 100 B. 115 C. 130 D. 150

C. 130

Which of the following statements about Charles Spearman is least true? A. He believed intelligence consisted of a general factor called g. B. He believed intelligence could be measured and compared between individuals. C. He divided intelligence into two components: crystallized intelligence and fluid intelligence. D. He focused on the commonalities among various intellectual abilities and de-emphasized what made each unique.

C. He divided intelligence into two components: crystallized intelligence and fluid intelligence.

What is the Flynn effect? A. Once a person knows his IQ, he stops trying to excel academically. B. The idea that standard intelligence tests are flawed when they are used to compare ethnic groups. C. The observation that each generation has a significantly higher IQ than the previous generation. D. The observation that each generation has a significantly lower IQ than the previous generation.

C. The observation that each generation has a significantly higher IQ than the previous generation.

Anywhere between 30-70% of individuals with diagnosed cases of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) also have some sort of ________. A. brain damage. B. intellectual disability. C. learning disability. D. post-traumatic stress.

C. learning disability.

Nima excels at working with numbers in subjects such as calculus and algebra. This exemplifies ________ intelligence. A. bodily-kinesthetic B. interpersonal C. logical-mathematical D. spatial

C. logical-mathematical

Juan is proficient in playing a number of instruments and can easily learn new songs and rhythms. This best exemplifies ________ intelligence. A. linguistic B. logical-mathematical C. musical D. spatial

C. musical

There are the ___ people in the U.S. who are gifted as there are who possess intellectual disabilities. A. more B. fewer C. the same number D. no measurable number

C. the same number

The fact that Rosa has very good "people skills" but is not particularly adept at linguistic skills is best accounted for by _____. A. Wechsler's theory of verbal/nonverbal intelligences. B. Sternberg's triarchic theory of intelligence. C. Spearman's 'g' theory. D. Gardner's model of multiple intelligences.

D. Gardner's model of multiple intelligences.

Tom's parents have just been told that Tom has dyslexia. What does this mean? A. He has impaired ability in mathematics. B. He has an intellectual disability. C. Tom is hyperactive. D. He has impaired ability in reading.

D. He has impaired ability in reading.

What did the Minnesota Study of Twins Reared Apart suggest about intelligence? The findings from this study ________. A. demonstrated that female twins are more intelligent than male twins. B. revealed a genetic component to intelligence. C. suggested that intelligence is affected by early adoption. D. suggested there is no genetic component to intelligence.

B. revealed a genetic component to intelligence.

Bernadette has difficulty spelling words correctly while writing and mixes up letters within words and sentences. Which learning disability does she have? A. Dysfunction B. Dysgraphia C. Dyslexia D. Dysthymia

C. Dyslexia

Tall parents, by and large, beget tall children; much in the same way, intelligent parents by and large beget ___ children. A. average B. slow C. intellectually disabled D. intelligent

D. intelligent

Mikel can look at an engineering plan and quickly build a scale model. This best exemplifies ________ intelligence. A. bodily kinesthetic B. logical-mathematical C. naturalist D. spatial

D. spatial