Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the
statement or answers the question.
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____ tests measure general mental ability and ____ tests measure various aspects
of people including motives, interests, values and attitudes.
a. | Standardized; intelligence | b. | Intelligence; standardized | c. | Personality;
standardized | d. | Intelligence; personality |
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The test you are currently taking is an example of what kind of test?
a. | an achievement test | b. | an intelligence test | c. | an aptitude
test | d. | a test of your psychology potential |
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The fact that two people taking the same test in two different places will
receive the same instructions, the same questions, and the same time limits means that the test has
been
a. | synchronized | b. | standardized | c. | validated | d. | regulated |
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Reliability refers to the ____ of a measuring device such as a test.
a. | consistency | b. | predictability | c. | accuracy of
inference | d. | representativeness |
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Which of the following represents the strongest test-retest reliability for a
test?
a. | 0.00 | b. | -0.75 | c. | +0.70 | d. | +0.90 |
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Professor Ridley is known for giving fair exams that include only test items for
which the student should have been prepared. Professor Ridley's exams can be said to be high
in
a. | criterion-related validity | b. | content validity | c. | predictive
validity | d. | standardized validity |
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The man responsible for developing the first intelligence tests designed to
predict the school performance of children was
a. | Alfred Binet | b. | David Wechsler | c. | Lewis
Terman | d. | Jean Piaget |
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According to Robert Sternberg's triarchic theory of intelligence, someone
who is high in analytic intelligence should
a. | cope well with new or novel tasks | b. | be able to solve problems that are unique to
the existing cultural surroundings | c. | perform well on conventional tests designed to
measure reasoning skills | d. | show deficits in the other two areas of
cognitive function |
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According to Robert Sternberg's triarchic theory of intelligence, someone
who is able to cope well with new or novel tasks, should score high in
a. | analytic intelligence | b. | creative intelligence | c. | practical
intelligence | d. | all three areas of intelligence |
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According to Robert Sternberg's triarchic theory of intelligence, someone
who is high in practical intelligence should
a. | perform well on conventional tests designed to measure reasoning
skills | b. | cope well with new or novel tasks | c. | show deficits in the other two areas of
cognitive function | d. | be able to solve problems that are unique to
the existing cultural surroundings |
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Which of the following is NOT one of the eight types of intelligence proposed by
Gardner?
a. | linguistic | b. | interpersonal | c. | spatial | d. | emotional |
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Creativity involves the generation of ideas that are
a. | original | b. | novel | c. | useful | d. | original, novel, and
useful |
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This multiple-choice question requires
a. | convergent thinking | b. | divergent thinking | c. | creativity | d. | insight |
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According to Robert Sternberg's triarchic theory of
intelligence, someone who is efficient at processing information and who performs well on
conventional tests designed to measure reasoning and logical-mathematical abilities, should score
high in
a. | creative intelligence | b. | practical intelligence | c. | all three areas of
intelligence | d. | analytic
intelligence |
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Glenys dropped out of high school 40 years ago, found a job,
and worked her way up in the company. She has been in her present position for over twenty years, and
everyone in the company agrees that she is the one with the most "street smarts" about how
to deal effectively with both customers and suppliers. According to Robert Sternberg's triarchic
theory of intelligence, Glenys shows high
a. | analytical intelligence | b. | creative intelligence | c. | practical
intelligence | d. | analytical, practical, and
creative intelligence |
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According to Howard Gardner, IQ tests have generally
emphasized which of the following?
a. | spatial and linguistic skills | b. | verbal and mathematical skills | c. | analytical and practical
skills | d. | academic and interpersonal
skills |
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Leticia is a prima ballerina with a New York ballet company.
According to Howard Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences, Leticia is likely to score high
in which of the following?
a. | interpersonal intelligence | b. | spatial intelligence | c. | experiential
intelligence | d. | bodily-kinesthetic
intelligence |
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Counselor Troi is from the planet Beta-Z. Betazoids are
empaths who have the ability to easily infer other people's moods, temperaments, emotions, and
intentions. According to Howard Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences, Counselor Troi
should score high in
a. | interpersonal intelligence | b. | intrapersonal intelligence | c. | spatial
intelligence | d. | bodily-kinesthetic
intelligence |
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The fact that Arthur Jensen became the target of savage
criticism and was attacked as a racist after the publication of this controversial article in 1969
illustrates which of the themes of your textbook?
a. | Psychology is empirical. | b. | Psychology is theoretically diverse. | c. | Psychology evolves in a sociocultural context. | d. | Psychology evolves in a sociohistorical context. |
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Everyone likes to have Sheri working on their committees
because she seems to have the unique ability to consider a variety of options and quickly narrow the
list of options down to the one or two best alternatives. In other words, Sheri is skilled
in
a. | divergent thinking | b. | transformational logic | c. | convergent
thinking | d. | field dependence |
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Which of the following is a widely used test of
creativity?
a. | Remote Associates Test | b. | Thematic Apperception Test | c. | Iowa Test of Basic
Skills | d. | Graduate Record Exam |
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Which of the following traits has NOT been linked to
creativity?
a. | nonconformity | b. | independence | c. | submissive | d. | impulsive |
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Which of the following statements best reflects current
thinking regarding the relationship between creativity and mental illness?
a. | Creativity and psychological maladjustment are probably causally
related. | b. | Creativity and psychological well-being appear to be completely
unrelated. | c. | There is a weak but
significant relationship between creativity and susceptibility to multiple personality
disorder. | d. | There may be a correlation between major creative achievement and
vulnerability to mood disorders. |
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Which of the following statistics is generally used to
estimate reliability and validity?
a. | the correlation coefficient | b. | the standard deviation | c. | the percentile
score | d. | the median |
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With respect to modern intelligence tests:
a. | validity is generally higher than
reliability | b. | reliability and validity
are about the same | c. | reliability is generally
higher than validity | d. | I have no idea what
you're talking about. |
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Terman's long-term study of gifted children found that
they tended to excel in
a. | physical development | b. | social development | c. | emotional
development | d. | all three of these
areas |
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The "Flynn effect" arises from the observation
that the general intelligence in industrialized societies:
a. | has been rising across time | b. | has been declining across time | c. | has remained steady across
time | d. | is primarily effected by heredity and not
environment |
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Short Answer
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Describe validity and reliability. How would you know if an
intelligence test was reliable?
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How well do IQ scores predict academic and vocational
success?
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