Chapter 09: Intelligence and Creativity
1. When discussing intelligence, David says, “I subscribe to a psychometric approach on that topic.” This means that
David would most likely
a.
be against the idea of measuring intelligence.
b.
believe that he is smarter than most other people.
c.
describe a person in terms of measurable traits he or she possesses.
d.
believe that intelligence is inherited.
2. The intelligence concept of “g” was based on the observation that
a.
IQ scores predict career success.
b.
skill levels are consistent across tasks.
c.
children who take math do better at math.
d.
there are few racial differences in IQ scores.
3. _____ intelligence is defined as the ability to use your active mind to solve novel problems.
a.
b.
c.
d.
4. Dominique is shown a series of triangles of different sizes and colors and is asked to guess what the next triangle in the
series might look like. The use of this novel task indicates that the person testing Dominique is most likely assessing
_____ intelligence.
a.
fluid
b.
crystallized
c.
naturalistic
d.
linguistic
5. Crystallized intelligence is the dimension of intellect that includes all of the following abilities EXCEPT
a.
word comprehension.
b.
numerical abilities.
c.
recognizing relationships.
d.
ability to recall general information.
6. Kao is involved with a project studying intelligence. During the study, she is first asked to name the state capitals of
Wisconsin and Hawaii. Then she is asked to explain the difference between the words “destiny” and “density.” Given
these tasks, Kao appears to be taking a test of _____ intelligence.
a.
interpersonal
b.
crystallized
c.
spatial
d.
fluid
7. The formula for calculating an intelligence quotient is
a.
IQ = (CA+MA)/100.
b.
IQ = (CA+MA)*100.
c.
IQ = (MA/CA)*100.
d.
IQ = (MA+CA)/100.
8. Ten-year-old James is found to have a mental age of 12. According to the traditional Stanford-Binet Scale, James has
an IQ of
a.
80.
b.
100.
c.
110.
d.
120.
9. Who would have the highest IQ?
a.
Tom, who is 10 years old and has a mental age of 15
b.
Hae, who is 15 years old and has a mental age of 10
c.
Farzad, who is 15 years old and has a mental age of 20
d.
Aracely, who is 20 years old and has a mental age of 15
10. Pradeep is about to assess the intelligence of his four-year-old son, Kumar. Which test would be most appropriate him
to select?
a.
WPPSI
b.
WISC-V
c.
WAIS-IV
d.
MMPI
11. Jacque is told that he will be taking the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children. What type of task should Jacque
expect to complete as part of the assessment of his performance IQ?
a.
Arithmetic reasoning
b.
A test of general knowledge
c.
Puzzle assembly
d.
Vocabulary
12. If the scores from an intelligence test are normally distributed, then you would predict that the FEWEST number of
people would receive an IQ score at or below _____ on that test.
a.
70
b.
85
c.
100
d.
115
13. If the scores from an intelligence test are normally distributed, then you would predict that the largest number of
people would receive an IQ score of _____ on that test.
a.
70
b.
85
c.
100
d.
115
14. One of the unique features of Gardner’s theory of intelligence is that it
a.
rejects the notion that a single IQ score can meaningfully assess intelligence.
b.
promotes the notion of genetic testing as a form of intelligence testing.
c.
focuses on what someone does not know as opposed to what he or she does know.
d.
completely ignores the impact of experience on intellectual functioning.
15. One of Carolyn’s most endearing traits is an exceptional sensitivity to other people’s motivations and moods.
According to Gardner, Carolyn would best be classified as having high _____ intelligence.
a.
bodily-kinesthetic
b.
intrapersonal
c.
linguistic
d.
interpersonal
16. His steady hands make Dr. Greene a top-notch surgeon. Given this information, Dr. Greene would appear to have a
high level of _____ intelligence.
a.
bodily-kinesthetic
b.
naturalistic
c.
linguistic
d.
interpersonal
17. As an architect, Mr. Gutierrez has an amazing ability to visual and mentally transform a building in his mind. This
suggests that he has superb _____ intelligence.
a.
bodily-kinesthetic
b.
spatial
c.
linguistic
d.
interpersonal
18. Gardner’s theory of intelligence
a.
links distinct types of intelligence to specific areas of the brain.
b.
suggests that all types of intelligence have the same developmental course.
c.
argues that the concept of “g” can be used to explain savant behavior.
d.
is heavily reliant on the use of traditional IQ tests to assess intelligence.
19. When describing the practical component, Sternberg argues that an intelligent person will
a.
be successful in all situations.
b.
score high on an IQ test.
c.
show outstanding abilities in the areas of music and interpersonal skills.
d.
shape an environment to better suit his or her skills.
20. With regard to experience, Sternberg believes that
a.
the level of intelligence of a response can be accurately assessed only after extensive experience.
b.
experience with a task has no impact on ability to intelligently respond to the task.
c.
there is no way to assess a person’s level of familiarity with a task.
d.
the creative component of intelligence is best measured in the response to novel tasks.
21. After years as store manager, Lori is able to go through the nightly closing checklist almost without thinking. Lori is
demonstrating which of the following?
a.
terminal drop
b.
automatization
c.
factor analysis
d.
the Flynn effect
22. What would indicate that Kenneth’s free-throw-shooting has undergone automatization?
a.
He has practiced so many times that he does not even have to pay that much attention to make the shot.
b.
He has never seen the behavior before, but he is busy committing it to memory.
c.
He can show someone else how to shoot free-throws.
d.
He now becomes distracted if fans wave banners while he is shooting.
23. Sternberg would argue that an individual who is outstanding at filtering out irrelevant from relevant information
excels on the _____ component of intelligence.
a.
practical
b.
experiential
c.
creative
d.
analytic
24. As a proponent of Sternberg’s triarchic theory, which of the following will Anita focus on in her research?
a.
how people produce intelligent answers
b.
questions that assess traits of intelligence
c.
the role of genetics in determining intelligence
d.
cultural differences in intelligence scores
25. Ms. Andrews asks her class to name the person who invented the cotton gin. This question best represents a measure
of
a.
convergent thinking.
b.
divergent thinking.
c.
creativity.
d.
ideational fluency.
26. Which item is NOT one of the three dimensions on which divergent thinking is analyzed?
a.
Originality
b.
Flexibility
c.
Ideation fluency
d.
Crystallization
27. Which question would be the best method of assessing divergent thinking?
a.
Who is the president of Mexico?
b.
What are some effective ways of studying for a psychology exam?
c.
Where does the equator pass through the continent of Africa?
d.
How much is (212*34)/.948?
28. Ideational fluency refers to one’s ability to
a.
pick the most appropriate idea to solve a problem.
b.
quickly recall synonyms when given a word.
c.
solve a problem quickly and accurately.
d.
generate many interesting, novel options.
29. Who is demonstrating a high level of ideational fluency?
a.
Hugh, who knows four different languages
b.
Rajesh, who has an IQ of 150
c.
Nina, who quickly generated a list of 20 novel uses for marshmallows
d.
Thuy, who can name the day of the week for any date in the 1900s
30. How did Sternberg include the notion of confluence into his theory?
a.
He believed that several factors combined to create intelligence.
b.
He saw intelligence as based on cultural differences.
c.
He suggested that the cultural stereotypes influence test performance.
d.
He saw intelligence as a “use it or lose it” proposition.
31. Luther is developing a test of intelligence. He believes that in order to accurately generate an intelligence test score, he
must assess a multitude of factors that will be added together to form the “product” called intellect. This belief indicates
that Luther is a strong proponent of
a.
confluence.
b.
creativity.
c.
convergent thinking.
d.
neuroplasticity.
32. Research on intelligence and creativity has shown that
a.
highly creative individuals rarely have below-average IQs.
b.
a high IQ is required for creativity.
c.
the more reliance on convergent thinking, the greater the creativity.
d.
motivation cannot compensate for the lack of environmental support for intellectual advancement.
33. Octavio has just been told that his son Hector is going to be assessed using the Bayley Scales of Infant Development.
As a knowledgeable psychologist, Octavio would know that this test will assess Hector’s
a.
savant skills (e.g., ability to calculate future days of the week).
b.
motor skills (e.g., ability to grasp and throw a ball).
c.
physiological skills (e.g., average heart rate, respiration).
d.
sociometric skills (e.g., the number of friends the child has).
34. Why do scores on infant developmental scales appear to be such poor predictors of later IQs?
a.
They do not account for the negative environmental impacts.
b.
They are actually very good predictors of adult intelligence.
c.
They are over-reliant on verbal skills.
d.
They may tap qualitatively different abilities.
35. If you want to predict later intelligence using some infant measure, which of the following measures would be best to
use with the infants?
a.
Bayley DQ scores
b.
Stanford-Binet IQ scores
c.
Wechsler performance scores
d.
Habituation response scores
36. The stability of IQ scores
a.
is highest in infancy.
b.
becomes fairly high starting at around age four.
c.
is highest with longer times between testing sessions.
d.
is high for individual children but low for large groups of children.
37. Whose current IQ score would most likely be highly correlated with their IQ score at age 10?
a.
Dana, who is two years old
b.
Brett, who is four years old
c.
Akbar, who is six years old
d.
Tran, who is eight years old
38. Which statement best summarizes the pattern of IQ-score change in childhood?
a.
Overall age group stability but large individual variation
b.
Significant rise in average group IQ score from early to late childhood
c.
Significant drop in average group IQ score from early to late childhood
d.
Overall individual stability but large age-group variation
39. Some children show gains in IQ during their school years. Which factor appears to be the primary cause of such
gains?
a.
Strict child rearing practices
b.
Relaxed child rearing practices
c.
Parents who foster achievement
d.
Effective schools
40. Some children show a lowering of their IQ during their school years. Which factor seems to be the most common
cause of this decline?
a.
Accidental injury to the brain
b.
Living in impoverished environments
c.
Chronic illness
d.
Ineffective schools
41. The cumulative-deficit hypothesis is often used to explain
a.
how deficits in school funding create ineffective schools.
b.
how people with lower IQs have more children, thus lowering the average IQ in a society.
c.
how the cumulative effects of a superior education create a feeling of never being satisfied.
d.
how the negative effects of an impoverished environment “snowball” over time to create lowered IQ scores.
42. Children from impoverished environments may show progressively lower IQ scores over time, a phenomenon called
a.
terminal drop.
b.
savant syndrome.
c.
cumulative-deficit.
d.
the factor analysis.
43. Which of the following is true of creative children?
a.
They engage in more fantasy or pretend play than other children.
b.
They tend to be less open to new experiences.
c.
They do not have unhappy or lonely childhood experiences.
d.
Their creativity can be predicted by high IQ scores.
44. IQ scores obtained during adolescence are best at predicting
a.
whether a person will graduate from college.
b.
a person’s high school grades.
c.
a person’s choice of occupation.
d.
how well a person performs in his or her chosen occupation.
45. Which statement is true?
a.
During adolescence, IQ scores become more predictable but creativity varies.
b.
During adolescence, creativity becomes more predictable but IQ scores vary.
c.
During adolescence, both IQ scores and creativity become more predictable.
d.
During adolescence, both IQ scores and creativity tend to be variable.
46. The Flynn effect refers to the observation that
a.
IQ scores are no longer related to socioeconomic status.
b.
average IQ scores have been increasing.
c.
IQ scores are predictive of occupational achievement.
d.
IQ is largely heritable.
47. Who will likely have the highest IQ?
a.
Jose, a telephone lineman
b.
Sandy, a machine operator
c.
Reena, a microbiologist
d.
Parker, a stockbroker
48. Who will likely have the lowest IQ?
a.
Brent, a pipe fitter
b.
Tamika, a teacher
c.
Stuart, an oceanographer
d.
Vuong, a sales executive
49. Research on changes in intellectual abilities during adulthood indicates that
a.
fluid and crystallized intelligence decline at the same rate.
b.
fluid intelligence declines earlier and more quickly than crystallized intelligence.
c.
crystallized intelligence declines earlier and more quickly than fluid intelligence.
d.
crystallized and fluid intelligence fluctuate up and down throughout the entire lifespan.
50. Longitudinal research on IQ change during adulthood indicates that
a.
crystallized intelligence peaks in young adulthood and then declines steadily.
b.
both fluid and crystallized and fluid intelligence peak in middle adulthood and then decline steadily.
c.
crystallized intelligence peaks and then declines, while fluid intelligence remains steady well into adulthood.
d.
fluid intelligence peaks and then declines, while crystallized intelligence remains steady well into adulthood.
51. Which of the following can we conclude about intellectual functioning across the lifespan?
a.
Preference for familiar items and tasks is associated with higher levels of intellectual performance.
b.
Intellectual functioning is not affected by practice or familiarity.
c.
The speed with which someone processes information is related to intellectual performance.
d.
Age-related declines in intellectual ability are universal in nature.
52. Research would predict that _____ would show the largest intellectual declines in the coming years.
a.
68-year-old Jay, who is married and leading an active social life,
b.
69-year-old Grace, who lives alone and is socially inactive,
c.
70-year-old Pedro, who is married but socially inactive,
d.
71-year-old Alana, who is lives alone but is socially active,
53. Which is the best definition of wisdom?
a.
Expert knowledge in the fundamental pragmatics of life
b.
Exhibiting high levels of intelligence and creativity
c.
Scoring at least two standard deviations above the norm on an IQ test
d.
The ability to generate many novel but potentially impractical answers
54. Research on wisdom suggests that
a.
most adults are considered to possess wisdom.
b.
only adults with expertise or experience display wisdom.
c.
personality and intelligence have little to do with wisdom.
d.
age predicts wisdom.
55. Peak levels of creativity tend to occur EARLIEST in individuals who are in the
a.
sciences.
b.
humanities.
c.
mathematics.
d.
arts.