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PsychologyTesting and MeasurementPsychological TestingPractice Set 2488Intelligence And Its Measurement
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Question 1
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Who defined intelligence as "the degree of availability of one's experiences for the solution of present problems and the anticipation of future ones."
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David Wechsler
Robert Sternberg
Henry Goddard
Jean Piaget
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Question 2
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Researchers have tried to define intelligence using physical means such as
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cerebral glucose metabolism studies.
brain physiology studies.
brain mapping studies.
All of the above
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Question 3
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"In truth,intelligence has become ...a word with so many meanings that finally it has none." Who is quoted as having said that?
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E.L.Thorndike
E.G.Boring
Francis Galton
Charles Spearman
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Question 4
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For Jean Piaget,the process of cognitive development is thought to occur
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solely through maturation.
solely through learning.
solely through motivation.
None of these
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Question 5
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According to Piaget,one of the basic mental operations through which learning occurs is assimilation,defined as
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organizing new information so that it fits with existing information.
changing existing information so that it fits with existing information.
changing new information so that it fits with existing information.
rejecting existing information that does not fit with new information.
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Question 6
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Howard Gardener defined intrapersonal intelligence in a way that seems similar to the definition of
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self-concept.
impression management.
interpersonal dependence.
introversion-extraversion.
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Question 7
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In Carroll's three-stratum model the second stratum is composed of
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entirely of one general intellectual ability (g).
four abilities and processes.
six abilities and processes.
eight abilities and processes.
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Question 8
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Which is TRUE of the Cattell-Horn-Carroll (CHC)model of cognitive abilities?
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The model was developed by Cattell.
The model was developed by Horn.
The model was developed by Carroll.
None of these
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Question 9
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Which is TRUE of the McGrew-Flanagan CHC model?
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It features 32 broad stratum abilities.
It makes no provision for fluid intelligence.
It makes no provision for a general ability (g) factor.
It has little heuristic value.
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Question 10
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The term cross-battery assessment refers to
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the selective use of subtests from different test batteries.
the use of multiple test batteries in assessment.
the use of culturally responsive tools of assessment.
using physical tests in combination with psychological tests.
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Question 11
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Sternberg's notion of successful intelligence is based on the idea that
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intelligence can be measured in dollars and cents.
a country's wealth is directly proportional to the IQ of its citizens.
achieving success in any culture requires certain skills and abilities.
success and intelligence are uniquely defined by each individual.
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Question 12
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In the Chapter 9 Meet an Assessment Professional,Dr.Barbara Pavlo observed that students aspiring to become psychologists typically envision themselves
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conducting psychotherapy.
administering psychological tests.
conducting meaningful research.
All of these
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Question 13
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In the Chapter 9 Meet an Assessment Professional,Dr.Barbara Pavlo reflected that students of psychology would do well to
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envision themselves conducting psychotherapy.
envision themselves administering tests.
envision themselves interpreting a Rorschach protocol.
consider other careers.
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Question 14
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In the Chapter 9 Meet an Assessment Professional,Dr.Barbara Pavlo reflected that she employed in her practice various tools of assessment including
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case history document analysis.
figure drawing analysis.
evaluations that employ role-play.
All of these
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Question 15
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In the Chapter 9 Meet an Assessment Professional,Dr.Barbara Pavlo reflected that she used tests
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in a dynamic manner.
to provide feedback to clients regarding their progress.
to provide feedback to herself regarding clients' progress.
All of these
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Question 16
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Kallikaks is to Goddard as Jukes is to
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Pearson.
Jensen.
Shockley.
Dugdale.
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Question 17
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Haworth et al.(2010)suggested that hereditary influence on intelligence
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decreased from 55% in childhood to 41% in adolescence.
increased from 41% in childhood to 55% in adolescence.
increased from 41% in infancy to 61% in adulthood.
None of these
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Question 18
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Cognitive abilities decline with age.According to Salthouse (2009),this decline
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seems to correlate strongly with carbon monoxide intake.
can be postponed through cognitive stimulation.
may begin as early as one's twenties.
is accelerated as a result of teaching a course in psychological assessment.
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Question 19
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The Flynn Effect has relevance in discussions of the death penalty,especially since the Supreme Court decision in the case of
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Tarasoff v. Regents of the University of California.
Jaffee v. Redmond.
Grutter v. Bollinger.
Atkins v. Virginia.
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Question 20
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One way of reducing the culture loading of a test is to
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use oral instructions instead of printed instructions.
prohibit practice prior to a test.
have testtakers write answers on an answer sheet.
All of these
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