Psychology 101 Study Guide Actual Questions and Correct Answers
Q1
In a normal distribution of information, MOST people will be found
A. to the far right in the distribution.
B. to the far left in the distribution.
C. on both extremes of the distribution.
D. in the center of the distribution.
D. in the center of the distribution.
Q2
The test you are currently taking is an example of what kind of test?
A. An intelligence test
B. An achievement test
C. An aptitude test
D. A test of your psychology potential
B. An achievement test
Q3
Which of the following is NOT one of the parts of Sternberg's triarchic theory of intelligence?
A. Contextual subtheory
B. Experiential subtheory
C. Componential subtheory
D. General mental ability subtheory
D. General mental ability subtheory
Q4
Regarding the debate about the structure of intelligence that lasted many decades, it is clear that
A. the vast majority of intelligence tests are designed to tap "n."
B. the vast majority of intelligence tests are designed to tap "primary mental abilities."
C. the vast majority of intelligence tests are designed to tap "g."
D. the vast majority of intelligence tests are designed to tap "convergent thinking."
C. the vast majority of intelligence tests are designed to tap "g."
, Q5
The fact that a test is given with uniform procedures in administration and scoring means that the test
has been
A. normed.
B. converted to percentiles.
C. standardized.
D. converted to deviation scores.
C. standardized.
Q6
Jamal recently completed an intelligence test and was told that his IQ score was 135. Based on the
standard practices in most school districts, Jamal would
A. need to show superior potential in at least three other areas to be eligible for gifted programs.
B. not meet the criterion for giftedness unless he was also highly creative.
C. be mainstreamed and would attend regular classes for most of the day.
D. be considered gifted and would be eligible for gifted programs.
D. be considered gifted and would be eligible for gifted programs.
Q7
The consensus among MOST researchers is that the heritability of intelligence is
A. less than 40%.
B. close to 100%.
C. around 50%.
D. approximately 80%.
C. around 50%. Which theorist set out to improve on the measurement of intelligence in adults with
an
Q8
intelligence test with two major innovations: that the score was less dependent on a subject's verbal
ability and the use of a deviation intelligence quotient?
A. Sir Francis Galton
B. Lewis Terman
C. Theodore Simon
D. David Wechsler
D. David Wechsler tests measure specific types of mental abilities, and tests measure a person's
mastery and knowledge of various subjects.
A. Aptitude; intelligence
B. Aptitude; achievement
C. Intelligence; achievement
Q1
In a normal distribution of information, MOST people will be found
A. to the far right in the distribution.
B. to the far left in the distribution.
C. on both extremes of the distribution.
D. in the center of the distribution.
D. in the center of the distribution.
Q2
The test you are currently taking is an example of what kind of test?
A. An intelligence test
B. An achievement test
C. An aptitude test
D. A test of your psychology potential
B. An achievement test
Q3
Which of the following is NOT one of the parts of Sternberg's triarchic theory of intelligence?
A. Contextual subtheory
B. Experiential subtheory
C. Componential subtheory
D. General mental ability subtheory
D. General mental ability subtheory
Q4
Regarding the debate about the structure of intelligence that lasted many decades, it is clear that
A. the vast majority of intelligence tests are designed to tap "n."
B. the vast majority of intelligence tests are designed to tap "primary mental abilities."
C. the vast majority of intelligence tests are designed to tap "g."
D. the vast majority of intelligence tests are designed to tap "convergent thinking."
C. the vast majority of intelligence tests are designed to tap "g."
, Q5
The fact that a test is given with uniform procedures in administration and scoring means that the test
has been
A. normed.
B. converted to percentiles.
C. standardized.
D. converted to deviation scores.
C. standardized.
Q6
Jamal recently completed an intelligence test and was told that his IQ score was 135. Based on the
standard practices in most school districts, Jamal would
A. need to show superior potential in at least three other areas to be eligible for gifted programs.
B. not meet the criterion for giftedness unless he was also highly creative.
C. be mainstreamed and would attend regular classes for most of the day.
D. be considered gifted and would be eligible for gifted programs.
D. be considered gifted and would be eligible for gifted programs.
Q7
The consensus among MOST researchers is that the heritability of intelligence is
A. less than 40%.
B. close to 100%.
C. around 50%.
D. approximately 80%.
C. around 50%. Which theorist set out to improve on the measurement of intelligence in adults with
an
Q8
intelligence test with two major innovations: that the score was less dependent on a subject's verbal
ability and the use of a deviation intelligence quotient?
A. Sir Francis Galton
B. Lewis Terman
C. Theodore Simon
D. David Wechsler
D. David Wechsler tests measure specific types of mental abilities, and tests measure a person's
mastery and knowledge of various subjects.
A. Aptitude; intelligence
B. Aptitude; achievement
C. Intelligence; achievement
