Quiz Bank 7 Cont'd

Question 1

Navigating your way home through an unfamiliar route due to road construction would draw upon your ________ intelligence.

Answer 1

fluid

Question 2

Tasks that require you to compare, contrast, or evaluate are using the ________ intelligence component of the triarchic theory of
intelligence.

Answer 2

analytical

Question 3

Emily is an adult with a 4th-grade skill level in reading, writing, and math. Her doctor suggests there is no reason she can’t find a job and live independently. Which subtype of intellectual disability describes Emily?

Answer 3

mild

Question 4

Reth is known for his ability and interest in writing. He won an
award for his short story, “A Bear in the Woods,” and was named Young Poet of the Year at his high school. He is currently working on a book
titled, When Harry Potter Attacks. This exemplifies ________ intelligence.

Answer 4

linguistic

Question 5

Mel is an adult who can take care of his basic needs, but he
requires oversight while he paints and someone to check on his living conditions daily. Which subtype of intellectual disability describes Mel?

Answer 5

severe

Question 6

Jake is sympathetic and considerate of his friends’ moods. He really identifies with their feelings and readily understands their point of view. He is well-known around campus, and he has great
relationships with his classmates and professors. Which area of intelligence does this exemplify?

Answer 6

interpersonal

Question 7

Which of the following is key to generating a bell curve?

Answer 7

sample size

Question 8

Why are event schemata difficult to change? They are ________.

Answer 8

automatic

Question 8

Which of the following is an example of an abstract, complex concept?

Answer 8

patriotism

Question 9

What is the Flynn effect?

Answer 9

The observation that each generation has a significantly higher IQ than the previous generation.

Question 9

In Howard Gardner’s Multiple Intelligences Theory, ________
intelligence and ________ intelligence are often combined into a single type: emotional intelligence.

Answer 9

interpersonal; intrapersonal

Question 10

Schemata are a(an) ________.

Answer 10

method of organizing information that allows the brain to work more efficiently.

Question 11

What impact did Genie’s early isolation have on her ability to
acquire language? She never developed a(an) ________.

Answer 11

mastery of the grammatical aspects of language

Question 11

What do the concepts of representational bias, anchoring bias, and
hindsight bias all have in common?

Answer 11

All of the concepts are examples of mental set.

Question 12

Which of the following is not one of the four indices of the
Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children?

Answer 12

processing memory

Question 13

Which of the following is not one of the four subtypes of
intellectual disability?

Answer 13

modest

Question 13

Children who live in poverty perform worse on intelligence tests because they________.

Answer 13

experience more pervasive daily stress, which affects how the brain functions and develops, thus causing a dip in IQ scores

Question 14

What did the Minnesota Study of Twins Reared Apart suggest about intelligence? The findings from this study ________.

Answer 14

revealed a genetic component to intelligence

Question 14

What was the most controversial claim in Arthur Jensen’s article,
“How Much Can We Boost I.Q. and Achievement?”

Answer 14

Level II intelligence is most prevalent among Asians, followed by Caucasians, then African Americans.

Question 15

Anywhere between 30–70% of individuals with diagnosed cases of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) also have some sort of
________.

Answer 15

learning disability