Step Up To: PsychologyPERCEPTION

Psychology, Eighth Edition By David G. Myers

1. Charles Spearman believed:

• A) intelligence could not be measured by only one IQ score.

• B) IQ alone can not predict success in life.• C) the g factor describes general, overall

intelligence.• D) personality is more important than IQ

in measuring success.

2. Howard Gardner believes that intelligence must be defined: • A) by a single factor, called g.• B) within the context of a particular

culture.• C) in terms of Verbal, Performance and

Full Scale IQ’s.• D) in terms of multiple factors.

3. Some people, mostly males with autism, have extremely limited abilities; yet, they have a specific ability far beyond the capabilities of the average person. They have:

• A) mental retardation.• B) the g factor.• C) inherited genius.• D) savant syndrome.

4. Robert Sternberg describes three intelligences, including all of the following, except:

• A) Analytical.• B) Mathematical.• C) Creative.• D) Practical.

5. The statistical procedure which identifies clusters of related items is called:

• A) factor analysis.• B) cluster computation.• C) chunking comparison.• D) correlation coefficient.

6. Being able to respond appropriately when interacting with others suggests:

• A) multiple intelligences.• B) street smarts.• C) emotional intelligence.• D) creative intelligence.

7. Studies of creative people suggest five components of creativity, including the personality described as:

• A) a venturesome personality.• B) a stickler for details.• C) a strict follower of rules.• D) a loner.

8. Studies show that intelligent people differ in their brain’s ability to adapt and grow to the environment, called:

• A) synaptic development.• B) neural plasticity.• C) developmental process.• D) inherited potential.

9. Creative people have a desire to come up with new ideas as the result of:

• A) getting paid for it.• B) being pressured to perform.• C) extrinsic motivation.• D) intrinsic motivation.

10. In considering the impact of general intelligence on success:

• A) measured IQ is correlated with obtaining academic success.

• B) emotional IQ is correlated with being successful in one’s career.

• C) measured IQ is correlated with obtaining a good job.

• D) all of the above.

11. Originally, IQ was determined by calculating:

• A) the average score on Binet’s test.• B) mental age / chronological age X 100.• C) the total score on Binet’s test.• D) chronological age X mental age / 100.

12. Lewis Terman made changes to an earlier test, established new norms and published it as the first American intelligence test, called the:

• A) Binet Intelligence Test.• B) Wechsler Intelligence Scales.• C) Stanford-Binet Intelligence Test.• D) Alpha-Beta Test of Intelligence.

13. Today’s IQ is different from the original in that: • A) it is no longer calculated with a

formula.• B) it is based on the average

performance for each age group.• C) it is no longer an “intelligence

quotient”.• D) all of the above.

14. When you took your driver’s test, you were taking a type of test called a(n):

• A) achievement test.• B) aptitude test.• C) skill test.• D) self-study test.

15. The Wechsler Scales have the important advantage over the Stanford-Binet in that the WAIS offers:

• A) a more accurate measure of g. • B) several scores other than the general

IQ.• C) easier administration.• D) a more reliable instrument.

16. A subject will be administered the WAIS or the WISC, depending on:

• A) whether or not the subject can read.• B) the primary language of the subject.• C) the age of the subject.• D) the training of the administrator.

17. Standardized tests such as the WAIS follow a bell-shaped pattern of scores called the:

• A) average distribution.• B) normal curve.• C) bell scatter.• D) normative spread.

18. Because the WAIS and WISC are standardized, 68% of the IQ scores achieved on them are between:

• A) 95 to 105.• B) 90 to 110.• C) 85 to 115.• D) 80 to 120.

19. When a measurement yields the same results each time it is used, it has a high:

• A) reliability.• B) validity.• C) correlation.• D) respectability.

20. Mental Retardation is defined by difficulty living independently, and an IQ of:

• A) less than 100.• B) 70 or less.• C) 85 or less.• D) 60 or less.

21. As adopted children grow up, their intelligence:

• A) varies considerably according to their environment.

• B) is much more like their adoptive parents.

• C) is much more like their biological parents.

• D) is nothing like either their adoptive or biological parents.

22. Project Head Start’s effectiveness:

• A) dissipates over time.• B) can help disadvantaged children

prepare for school.• C) has long lasting benefit on

emotional intelligence.• D) all of the above.

23. The finding that Asian students significantly outperform North American students in math achievement tests is because:

• A) Asians are genetically superior in math.• B) Asian students spend much more time

studying math.• C) American students watch too much TV.• D) American students have more important

things to do.

24: Girls are inherently better than boys at all of the following except:

• A) spelling.• B) mentally dealing with 3 dimensional

objects.• C) learning and remembering words.• D) finding things.

25. The finding that women scored higher on math tests when no males were present gives evidence for the phenomenon of:

• A) physical attraction.• B) gender roles.• C) stereotype threat.• D) nothing; females are never good at

math.

Answers

1. C

2. D

3. D

4. B

5. A

6. C

7. A

8. B

9. D

10. D

11. B

12. C

13. D

14. A

15. B

16. C

17. B

18. C

19. A

20. B

21. C

22. D

23. B

24. B

25. C