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According to the textbook, intelligence is the ability to acquire knowledge, to think and reason effectively, and to deal adaptively with the environment. |
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Galton's theory of intelligence missed the fact that eminent people most often came from enriched environments. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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When asked to help Binet with the construction of the first IQ test, teachers were unable to contribute to the understanding of typical problems children could master at different ages through the school years. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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The Wechsler tests (WAIS, WISC, WPPSI) have undergone several revisions and are still the most popularly administered intelligence tests in the U.S. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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The g factor relates to specific intelligence intended for specific tasks. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Thurstone's primary mental abilities intelligence model is most similar to Gardner's multiple intelligence model. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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The lack of psychological processes involved in intelligent behavior is a limitation of Sternberg's model of intelligence. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Test-retest reliability answers the question, "To what extent is the test measuring the construct of interest (e.g., motivation)?" |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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The Flynn effect refers to the rise of IQ scores by 3 points per decade in the West, indicating that if the average IQ is to remain at 100, recalibration of the intelligence score distribution will be necessary. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Heredity is the sole independent contributor to a person's intellectual capacities and abilities. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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