Question 1

Why do we need to develop Canadian norms and compare test performance among Canadians with the data from the United States?

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Question 2

Identify three attributes that can be measured in the first four to eight months of infancy,and which show a moderate correlation with later IQ scores.

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Question 3

Which of the following individual characteristics do intelligence scores best estimate?

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A)   current intellectual performance
B)   intellectual capacity
C)   scholastic aptitude
D)   crystallized intelligenceE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 4

How did Binet and Simon define mental age?

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A)   the child's current age in years and months
B)   the age that best fits the child's current level of intellectual performance
C)   the child's ultimate intellectual potential
D)   the ratio of a child's current abilities to his or her chronological ageE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

Explain what is meant by savant syndrome and provide an illustrative example of this syndrome.

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Question 6

Why are the Wechsler intelligence scales considered to be an improvement over the Stanford-Binet scales?

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A)   They are based on Piagetian tasks.
B)   They assess the three types of intelligence described by Sternberg in his triarchic theory.
C)   They assess both verbal and nonverbal skills.
D)   They eliminate cultural biases.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 7

Which of the following tests would best fit with Vygotsky's view of how to assess a child's intellectual abilities?

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A)   Kaufman's Assessment Battery for Children
B)   Bayley's Scales of Infant Development
C)   the WISC-IV
D)   dynamic assessmentE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 8

Karlene wants to provide the best home environment she can for her newborn son to maximize his intellectual potential.Based on current research findings,which of the following would you recommend that Karlene should do to reach her goal?

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A)   carefully organize her son's play environment and play time
B)   use a nonpunitive disciplinary style
C)   be highly involved and emotionally responsive
D)   ensure the toys she provides are always just beyond her son's current capabilitiesE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 9

In Sternberg and Lubart's investment theory of creativity,what are three of the factors that tend to converge in creative individuals?

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A)   divergent thinking, extrinsic motivation, and a higher than average IQ
B)   knowledge within a given area, intrinsic motivation, and a supportive environment
C)   intrinsic motivation, convergent thinking, and self-confidence
D)   extrinsic motivation, a supportive environment, and a willingness to take sensible risksE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

Identify the six subscales of the HOME inventory and provide an illustrative example of items from each subscale.

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Question 11

According to Charles Spearman,which two factors should be used to conceptualize intelligence?

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A)   verbal skills and mathematical skills
B)   fluid intelligence and crystallized intelligence
C)   analytic intelligence and creative intelligence
D)   general and specific factorsE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

Why did Cattell and Horn propose that Spearman's g factor,and Thurstone's concept of primary mental abilities should be subdivided into fluid and crystallized intelligence?

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A)   to distinguish between the ability to solve abstract relational problems and problems that depend on school knowledge and life experiences
B)   to distinguish between the ability to solve abstract relational problems and information-processing skills
C)   to distinguish between the ability to solve problems requiring flexible and rigid states of thought
D)   to distinguish between the ability to solve abstract relational problems and problems requiring "street smarts"E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 13

Sergei has been studying music for three years.When he first started his studies he had a hard time describing musical pieces accurately,but now he is able to pick out the period,style,and genre of most pieces.According to Cattell,what type of intelligence is responsible for Sergei's current ability?

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A)   fluid
B)   crystallized
C)   practical
D)   creativeE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 14

How did Cattell and Horn elaborate on Spearman's and Thurstone's conceptualizations of intelligence?

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A)   by subdividing intelligence into fluid and crystallized intelligence
B)   by identifying a total of 180 intelligence factors through factor analysis
C)   by proposing a triarchic theory of intelligence
D)   by subdividing intelligence into verbal and nonverbal componentsE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 15

In Arthur Jensen's classification scheme of intellectual abilities,what do Level II abilities include?

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A)   attentional processes, short-term memory, and associative skills
B)   abstract reasoning skills and the ability to manipulate words and symbols to form concepts
C)   the capacity to move between flexible and rigid states of thought
D)   acquired knowledge about culturally relevant conceptsE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 16

Cameron is a feral boy who was rescued from the wilderness.Given his background,on which type of test of intellectual ability would you predict that he will excel?

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A)   factual knowledge
B)   fluid intelligence
C)   crystallized intelligence
D)   two-generation interventionE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 17

Carmen's parents have always taken an interest in her intellectual accomplishments,and they urge her to do the best she can in school.Her parents have a flexible parenting style that is not overly strict,yet not overly permissive.Based on the research of McCall and colleagues,what might you expect about the stability of Carmen's IQ score?

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A)   It might increase over time.
B)   It will fluctuate randomly during middle childhood and adolescence.
C)   It will be relatively stable, and show little change once she is past preschool.
D)   It might show a slow steady decrease over time.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

Which of the following theorists would endorse the notion that each person's many problem-solving skills mature at different phases of life?

Accepted Answer

A)   Jensen
B)   Sternberg
C)   Gardner
D)   BinetE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 19

Which statement best summarizes the research findings of Arthur Jensen regarding racial differences in intelligence?

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A)   Level II tasks were performed equally well by children from all races, ethnic groups, and social classes.
B)   Performance on Level II tasks tended to decline with age while performance on Level I tasks tended to improve with age.
C)   Level I abilities show more heritability than Level II abilities.
D)   Middle-class and white children outperformed lower-income and African-American children on Level II tasks but not on Level I tasks.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 20

List and describe the three components of intelligent behaviour in Sternberg's triarchic theory of intelligence.

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