b.
His Bayley scores reflect abstract skills and his Stanford-Binet scores reflect reasoning skills.
c.
His Bayley scores reflect sensory skills and his Stanford-Binet scores reflect abstract skills.
d.
His Bayley scores reflect cognitive skills and his Stanford-Binet scores reflect motor skills.
88. Baby Joelle is very curious and loves to explore and examine new things. What will be the correlation between this
level of information processing and her IQ score in high school?
a.
−.17
b.
+.21
c.
+.47
d.
+.62
89. Mahmoud completed his first IQ test on the WPPSI-IV scale at age 7. This score had a correlation of +.76 with his IQ
score at age 9. How will the correlation of Mahmoud’s IQ score at age 23 change in relation to his score at age 7?
a.
b.
c.
d.
90. In terms of fluency and originality, Cam is experiencing a peak in both measures of creativity. What grade is Cam
attending at school?
a.
3
b.
5
c.
7
d.
10
91. Mark and Sam are both in fourth grade. Mark’s parents earn a high income and Sam’s parents earn a low income. In
which domain do Mark and Sam likely have similar test scores?
a.
language
b.
mathematics
c.
analysis
d.
creativity
92. Julia’s IQ is 110. Her great grandson Zack’s IQ is 125. Which of the following likely accounts for the
wide discrepancy in their IQs?
a.
education
b.
genetics
c.
culture
d.
nutrition
93. Whether in science or the arts, Carol and Jeannie hope their young son Rex grows up to be a highly creative thinker.
What should they do to help their Rex achieve this goal?
a.
feed him a healthy diet
b.
encourage him to explore
c.
keep him from watching TV
d.
eliminate household rules
94. Levar is 63 years old. What is the earliest age at which his past IQ score closely matches his current IQ?
a.
5
b.
8
c.
11
d.
13
95. Graciela likes to say that she is 70 years young. She is quite active and loves to cook and dance, however she has
difficulty doing which of the following tasks?
a.
reciting historical dates
b.
solving a logic puzzle
c.
adding a set of numbers
d.
defining vocabulary words
96. Leo recently retired from working as a mail carrier for forty years, and then unfortunately his wife passed away. What
will be most helpful in protecting Leo from experiencing a marked decrease in intelligence over the next few years?
a.
going for long walks outdoors
b.
doing word and number puzzles
c.
reading news articles online
d.
joining a senior activity group
97. When Denise met with her son Rajon’s counselor to get some perspective on why his SAT scores were so low, the
counselor explained that Rajon may have been affected by stereotype threat. In general terms, what may have impacted
Rajon’s performance?
a.
heredity
b.
test bias
c.
environment
d.
motivation
98. Culture has been shown to impact the IQ scores of minority students. In this context, what does “culture” refer to?
a.
ethnicity
b.
genetics
c.
home life
d.
race
99. Victor has been classified as a gifted child by the school counselor. In what aspect would Victor demonstrate a high
degree of social intelligence?
a.
language
b.
maturity
c.
perseverance
d.
memory
100. Crystallized intelligence is the ability to use one’s mind actively to solve novel problems.
a.
True
b.
False
101. Gardner’s list of multiple intelligences included both musical intelligence and artistic intelligence.
a.
True
b.
False
102. Sternberg’s practical component defines intelligence differently depending on the sociocultural context in which it is
displayed.
a.
True
b.
False
103. According to Sternberg, an individual high in successful intelligence is strong in practical, creative, and analytical
areas.
a.
True
b.
False
104. Convergent thinking involves finding the one “best answer” to a problem.
a.
True
b.
False
105. Children whose IQ scores fluctuate tend to come from unstable home environments.
a.
True
b.
False
106. The Flynn effect states that racial differences in IQ scores are likely due to genetic differences.
a.
True
b.
False
107. A common test used to assess infant intelligence measures their physical capabilities.
a.
True
b.
False
108. As a general rule, high IQ and high income are negatively correlated in adults.
a.
True
b.
False
109. Considering the full scope of theories on cognitive development, Piaget’s perspective is most compatible with
Sternberg’s.
a.
True
b.
False
110. What is the psychometric approach to intelligence, and how do the Spearman and Cattell & Horn models reflect this
approach?
111. What factors contribute to the development of wisdom and creativity in adulthood? Provide examples to support your
thinking.
112. Explain the Flynn effect and what it demonstrates about the role of genes and environment on intelligence. Do you
see an eventual limit to the Flynn effect? Explain your reasoning.
113. What are the strengths and weaknesses of Gardner’s and Sternberg’s theories? What shortcomings in earlier theories
does Sternberg’s idea of successful intelligence address?
114. Provide two examples of teaching convergent thinking and teaching divergent thinking in a school setting. Is one
style of teaching more appropriate for today? Explain your reasoning.
115. Explain how Sternberg’s ideas of investment theory and confluence are demonstrated in areas such as Silicon Valley
that are known for innovation. Be sure to note examples of at least three of Sternberg’s six factors in your discussion.
116. Identify and describe the concepts of intelligence that reflect the questions “How smart are you?” and “How are you
smart?” Then provide several personal examples that answer the second question.
117. Use a few words each to describe the one core concept underlying Piaget’s, Fischer’s, Vygotsky’s and Gardner’s
theories of cognitive development. Describe any areas of relevance in these theories to the current understanding of
cognitive development, and identify any shortcomings in these theories.
118. Why do some young popular singers have successful careers into middle age and beyond, while others have one or
two hit records and then seem to disappear? About what age do most musical artists tend to fade from view?
119. Provide three examples from US culture that can lead to stereotype threat for African Americans. What strategies
would you suggest to help alleviate stereotype threat?