1.

In the introduction to its discussion of intelligence, your text suggests that conceptions of
intelligence vary cross-culturally. To the Trukese of the South Pacific, for example, intelligence
may mean the ability to navigate on the open water without technological assistance; to an
American high schooler, it may mean the ability to score well on standardized tests of academic
achievement and aptitude. Nevertheless, one element of the understanding of intelligence that is
consistent across culture is:
the ability to use the resources provided by one's environment.
2. Ashley, a psychology major, remarks that she has become interested in the study of
intelligence. In other words, Ashley is interested in:
the capacity to understand the world, think rationally, and use resources effectively.
3. The g-factor is:
a broad factor that supports every aspect of intelligence.
4. Laverne's scores on different parts of an IQ test are very different from one another. Laverne's
profile of scores on the test:
contradicts the view of intelligence offered by early theorists such as Spearman.
5. Early theorists such as Spearman argued that g represented general intelligence. According to
these theorists, individuals high in g:
have an advantage in every intellectual endeavor.
6. Early theorists inferred the existence of a general intelligence g factor from:
the positive correlations among tests of different intellectual skills.
7. In what way do current theories of intelligence differ from those offered earlier in
psychology's history?
Contemporary theories propose that there may be many multiple forms of intelligence, rather
than just one.
8. Intelligence that reflects the ability to reason abstractly is termed _____ intelligence.
Fluid
9. In contrast to _____, _____ is more a reflection of the culture in which a person is raised.
fluid intelligence; crystallized intelligence
10. Jody is completing a test in which she has to name as many state capitals as she can in one
minute; Alex is trying to complete analogies between pairs of abstract diagrams. Jody is taking a
test of _____ intelligence; Alex, a test of _____.
crystallized intelligence; fluid intelligence
11. Studies of changes in intelligence as a function of aging suggest that:
fluid intelligence tends to decline with age in adults.
12. According to the text, a positive feature of Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences is:

that it has led to the development of intelligence tests that allow test takers to be creative.
13. Gardner's theory includes each of the following types of intelligence EXCEPT:
tacit intelligence.
14. Bodily kinesthetic intelligence refers to skills:
in using the whole anatomy or various portions of it in the solution of problems or in the
construction of products or displays.
15. Dancers, athletes, actors, and surgeons display:
bodily kinesthetic intelligence.
16. Logical-mathematical intelligence refers to skills:
in problem solving and scientific thinking.
17. Knowledge of the internal aspects of oneself is termed as _____.
intrapersonal intelligence
18. _____ refers to skills involved in the production and use of language.
Linguistic intelligence
19. Collectivist cultures, such as Taiwan's, place a high priority on how individuals relate to each
other. It might be reasonable to hypothesize that Taiwanese adults might outscore American
adults on a test of Gardner's _____ intelligence.
Interpersonal
20. Etta is taking an intelligence test based on Gardner's multiple intelligences theory. How is
Etta's performance likely to be scored?
She will receive a score for each of eight types of intelligence.
21. The _____ area of the brain is critical to juggling many pieces of information simultaneously
and solving new problems.
lateral prefrontal cortex
22. Higher intelligence is related to the thickness of the _____.
cerebral cortex
23. According to Sternberg, intelligence related to overall success in living is known as _____
intelligence.
Practical
24. Traditional tests were designed to relate to _____.
academic success
25. People who are high in _____ intelligence are able to learn general norms and principles and
apply them appropriately.

Practical
26. Which of the following is true of academic success and career success?
Academic success and career success are based on two different types of intelligence.
27. The three types of intelligence proposed by Sternberg include each of the following except
_____ intelligence.
Logical
28. _____ intelligence is the set of skills that underlie the accurate assessment, evaluation,
expression, and regulation of one's mental state.
Emotional
29. The practical problem Alfred Binet was trying to solve when he developed his intelligence
test was:
identifying slow learners for remedial aid.
30. Imagine that overall, 6-year-olds can complete a particular block design puzzle in 5 minutes.
It takes Bailey almost 8 minutes to complete the task. In Binet's terms, Bailey's _____ age is
_____ than 6.
mental; lower
31. The formula for the intelligence quotient as Binet defined it is:
MA/CA x 100.
32. Approximately _____ of the population have an IQ score between 85 and 115.
68%
33. About 95% of the population have an IQ score between _____ and _____.
70; 130
34. Below are several statements about the Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale. Which statement is
CORRECTLY identified as false?
The same items are used for test-takers of different ages False
35. The most commonly used IQ test in the United States is the:
Weschler Adult Intelligence Scale-IV.
36. Which of the following best expresses the distinction between the WAIS-IV and WISC-IV?
The WAIS-IV is used to test adult intelligence, whereas the WISC-IV is used to test children's
intelligence.
37. Contemporary tests of intelligence are in widespread use in the United States EXCEPT the:
Spearman G Scale.

38. The property by which tests measure consistently what they are trying to measure is known
as _____.
Reliability
39. Which of the following is true about tests?
Test validity and reliability are prerequisites for accurate assessment of intelligence.
40. An online intelligence test yields a different IQ each time you take it. The test is:
not reliable, and probably not valid either.
41. A researcher develops a questionnaire to assess the personality trait of impulsivity among adults. In a journal
article, she presents evidence that college students tend to get essentially the same score if they take the test twice,
two months apart. She also presents the average score, the highest score, and the lowest score obtained by two large
samples: one of 2,000 college students, and one of 750 community-dwelling noncollege adults. However, when you
look at the sample questionnaire items she included in the article, it seems to you that they relate more to whether a
person is sociable, outgoing, and fun than to whether an individual is impulsive. You are questioning the _____ of
the researcher's questionnaire.

Validity
42. Regarding standardized testing, which piece of advice is least likely to be right?
Guess if you don't know.