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Topic 0: Intelligence and Creativity

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This activity contains 34 questions.

	___ is credited with developing the idea of an intelligence quotient.   Stern Weschler Simon Binet Sternberg

	On the WAIS-III, an example of an item for the ___ subtest might be "Why are there taxes?"   matrix reasoning information vocabulary similarities comprehension

	On the WAIS-III IQ test, about ___ of all people have IQs from 85 to 115.   one quarter three fourths two thirds two fifths one half

	Validity is to reliability as   supposed to measure is to consistent. consistent is to supposed to measure. important is to optional. optional is to important. accurate is to inaccurate.

	The label "g" refers to a ___ factor of intelligence.   gifted genetic given general good

	The statistical method that specifically uncovers the particular attributes that make IQ scores more or less similar is known as ___.   regression ANOVA chi-square a correlation coefficient factor analysis

	Gardner felt that journalists would have to make particular use of ___ intelligence.   linguistic intrapersonal spatial logical-mathematical interpersonal

	The newest of Gardner's multiple intelligences is called ___ intelligence.   existential naturalist interpersonal bodily-kinesthetic intrapersonal

	Rich has a knack for knowing how to fix a car. According to Sternberg, this would be an example of ___ intelligence.   no form of practical bodily-kinesthetic analytic creative

	Consistent with the Flynn effect, in the Western world, IQ scores have generally ___.   risen about 10 points every 3 years decreased over the past few decades great fluctuations over the past few decades remained constant over the past few decades risen about 3 points every 10 years

	With respect to taking the GRE, certain researchers have found that the prospect of stereotype threat has particularly damaging consequences for ___.   those with a physical impairment women those with a low IQ African-Americans Jewish-Americans

	The meaning of correlations between brain size and intelligence is ___.   nonexistent curvilinear not clear strongly negative strongly positive

	On average, the correlation between genetic relatedness and similarities in IQ would be higher in ___ than ___.   unrelated individuals; siblings cousins; siblings fraternal twins; identical twins fraternal twins; siblings unrelated individuals; cousins

	An example of an environmental condition that truly could be exactly identical for a set of twins might be ___.   in family situations in school settings with respect to their peer relations in athletic settings in the womb

	Fundamentally, your microenvironment is created by ___.   others' presence your genes your own presence societal factors unknown factors

	At most, researchers tend to believe that ___ of the variability in g can be explained by shared environment.   five-sixths two-thirds one-third one-half one-fifth

	Your text authors suggest that the Immigration Act of 1924 was particularly catastrophic for many ___.   Italians Irish Jews African-Americans Hispanics

	An individual with an IQ score of ___ or lower will typically be labeled as mentally retarded.   100 60 70 50 85

	Billy probably suffers from ___ since he shows intense self-involvement to the exclusion of external reality.   autism islands of excellence Williams syndrome Down syndrome fragile X syndrome

	All of the following could be considered causes of retardation related to poverty and cultural deprivation EXCEPT ___.   accidents such as a blow to the head malnutrition inadequate medical care disease-producing conditions environmental health hazards

	Your text authors suggest that many eminent adults, such as ___, have had the help of able mentors.   Ph.D. students television anchors celebrities priests nurses

	Creativity is often viewed as a ___-stage process.   three four five two single

	Creative people tend to show all of the following EXCEPT ___.   have wide interests low self-esteem think in terms of analogies like to work hard high intelligence

	Jeff believes that it is important to NOT trust experts. Such a view is consistent with Sternberg's belief that you should ___.   take sensible risks surmount obstacles view knowledge as a double-edged sword be willing to grow tolerate ambiguity

	Intelligence is often associated with an ability to adapt to one's environment.    True  False

	Speed alone can determine intelligence.    True  False

	Intelligence is determined by a single gene.    True  False

	Differences within one group cannot be used to explain differences between groups or within another group.    True  False

	The gap between the IQs of whites and African-Americans has been on the rise in recent years.    True  False

	Even if Helen receives massive doses of testosterone, this should NOT have any impact on her intelligence.    True  False

	Karen's teacher believes that Karen will do well in class; Karen, in turn, picks up on this perception causing her to thrive in class. This example illustrates a self-fulfilling prophecy.    True  False

	Briefly discuss the relevance of standardized samples, norming, standard deviations, reliability, and validity in terms of their effects on IQ testing.   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

	Summarize the key differences between Cattell's fluid versus crystallized intelligence.   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

	Explain the difference between within-group versus between-group differences in intelligence and why it is important to make this difference.   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

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