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Intelligence

Intelligence. Take a Test. Different Strokes. How do we measure it?. Smart, How?. Where do you get yours?. Smart, how?. 500. 400. 300. 200. 100. Different Strokes. 500. 400. 300. 200. 100. Take a Test. 500. 400. 300. 200. 100. How do we measure it?. 500. 400. 300. 200.

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Intelligence

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  1. Intelligence Take a Test Different Strokes How do we measure it? Smart, How? Where do you get yours?

  2. Smart, how? 500 400 300 200 100

  3. Different Strokes 500 400 300 200 100

  4. Take a Test 500 400 300 200 100

  5. How do we measure it? 500 400 300 200 100

  6. Where do you get yours? 500 400 300 200 100

  7. 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. 432

  8. 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. 433

  9. 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. • E) Asperger’s syndrome 433

  10. 4. Robert Sternberg describes three intelligences, including all of the following, except: • A) Analytical. • B) Mathematical. • C) Creative. • D) Practical. 435

  11. The statistical procedure which identifies clusters of related items that seem to tap a common ability is called: • A) factor analysis. • B) context validity. • C) reliability assessment. • D) correlation measurement. • E) standardization 432

  12. 6. Being able to respond appropriately when interacting with others suggests: • A) multiple intelligences. • B) street smarts. • C) emotional intelligence. • D) creative intelligence. • E) practical intelligence 436

  13. 7. Studies of creative people suggest five components of creativity, including the personality described as: • A) adventuresome personality. • B) detail oriented. • C) extrinsically motivated. • D) introverted. • E) concrete thinker 439

  14. 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. • E) reify intelligence 440

  15. 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. • E) social-cultural determinism 439

  16. 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. 437

  17. 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. 444

  18. 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. • E) Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children 443

  19. 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. 444

  20. 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. 444

  21. 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. 445

  22. 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. 445

  23. 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. 447

  24. 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. 447

  25. 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. 448

  26. 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. 452

  27. 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. 456

  28. 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. 458

  29. 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. 460

  30. 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. 463

  31. 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. 465

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  33. List Gardner’s 8 intelligences • As many as you can.

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