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IQ has traditionally been based on the relationship between an individual's mental age and his or her
level of physiological development
chronological age
reading ability
stage of cognitive development
2
Approximately two-thirds of the population falls into which range of IQ scores?
80-120
85-115
95-105
90-110
3
A standardized test must have all of the following EXCEPT
reliability
multiple-choice questions
uniform instructions
criteria for scoring
4
The WPPSI is targeted towards which age group?
Adults
Elderly folk
Children
Adolescents
5
Which of the following refers to the potential of an individual to perform an as-yet-unlearned task?
Achievement
Interest
Aptitude
Projection
6
What is the mental age of a five-year-old child with an IQ of 140?
8
7
9
6
7
What is the most prominent critique of multiple intelligence theory?
Some people is dum
There exists a factor that influences some intelligences
It underestimates the abilities of children
It is inaccurate in determining intelligence of adults
8
Which best describes natural intelligence (in the context of multiple intelligence theory)?
Observation of elements in their natural locations
Intelligence that is genetically determined and heritable
Knowledge of card games
Knowledge of plant life and the environment
9
A test that is valid must
predict future behavior
be reliable
reveal important information
have scores that fit a normal curve
10
Which of the multiple intelligences proposed by Howard Gardner is related to the concept of emotional intelligence?
Kinesthetic
Linguistic
Naturalist
Intrapersonal
11
Who developed the first standardized IQ test?
Théodore Simon
Leland Stanford
Alfred Binet
Lewis M. Terman
12
In a normal distribution of test scores, the percentage of scores that fall at or below the mean score is
66.6
50
25
95
13
Tests with only one answer per question are best referred to as what?
Divisive tests
Divergent-thinking tests
Linear tests
Convergent-thinking tests
14
A person with an IQ of 130 most accurately falls within which percentile?
13th
0th
2nd
98th
15
Which of the following methods is used in studies designed to determine the primary components of intelligence?
Random sampling
Factor analysis
Alternate forms
Standardization
16
Alfred Binet’s efforts to measure intelligence were directed at
predicting children’s success in school
testing the worth of various theoretical definitions
selecting workers for successful job performance
operationally defining one theory of intelligence
17
A student’s test score of 86 is at the 42nd percentile. This means that this student has
answered 86 percent of the test items correctly
scored the same as or higher than 42 percent of her fellow students
scored the same as 42 of her fellow students
received the 42nd highest score
18
Which of the following is most likely to be used as evidence against the concept of
g
?
Standardization
Insight
Savant syndrome
Imprinting
19
Who was the main proponent of multiple intelligence theory?
Carl Jung
Charles E. Spearman
Howard Gardner
Robert Sternberg
20
How are logical tests best described?
Tests with one answer per question
Tests that involve your brain
Math tests
Tests with multiple answers per question
21
What does IQ stand for?
Intellectual Quadroped
Intellect Quadruple
Intelligence Quotient
Intelligent Quote
22
IQ scores are standardized in such a way that they take what graphical form?
Linear
Rectangular
Bell Curve
Parabolic
23
herefore, creative tests tend to be what sort of test?
Convergent-thinking
Divergent-thinking
Multiple-answer tests
One-answer tests
24
Who discovered the "general factor" in the context of multiple intelligence?
Howard Gardner
Sigmund Freud
Robert Sternberg
Charles E. Spearman
25
How many forms of intelligence exist in multiple intelligence theory?
3
8
7
9
26
The WAIS is targeted towards which age group?
Adults
Adolescents
Children
Elderly folk
27
David Wechsler developed how many different forms of his IQ test?
1
4
3
2
28
What is the main problem with the "mental age" intelligence formula?
It is only useful for calculating IQ of young children
It is accurate when used to describe young adults.
It becomes inaccurate after about age 18
It is effective at determining IQ of the elderly
29
IQ has been proven to be related to which of the following?
Crime rate
Obesity rate
Academic success
Career performance
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What does practical intelligence refer to?
Adaptability to different environmental contexts
Ability to succeed in devising a strategic plan
Being perceptive of problems and situations
Ability to perform manual tasks
