Clicker Questions
Psychology, 11th Edition
by David G. Myers & C. Nathan DeWall
Slides by Melissa Terlecki, Cabrini College
Chapter 10: Intelligence
1. Which of the following is NOT one of
Gardner’s multiple intelligences?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Naturalist
Spatial
General
Musical
1. Which of the following is NOT one of
Gardner’s multiple intelligences? ANSWER
A.
B.
C.
D.
Naturalist
Spatial
General
Musical
2. Which of Sternberg’s areas of intelligence
focuses on everyday task success?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Analytical
Academic
Creative
Practical
2. Which of Sternberg’s areas of intelligence
focuses on everyday task success? ANSWER
A.
B.
C.
D.
Analytical
Academic
Creative
Practical
3. Which ability in emotional intelligence
refers to predicting how emotions may
change and blend?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Perceiving
Understanding
Managing
Using
3. Which ability in emotional intelligence
refers to predicting how emotions may
change and blend? ANSWER
A.
B.
C.
D.
Perceiving
Understanding
Managing
Using
4. Which is designed to predict a person’s
future performance?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Mental age
Intelligence test
Achievement test
Aptitude test
4. Which is designed to predict a person’s
future performance? ANSWER
A.
B.
C.
D.
Mental age
Intelligence test
Achievement test
Aptitude test
5. The extent to which a test samples the
behavior that is of interest is called:
A.
B.
C.
D.
standardization.
reliability.
content validity.
predictive validity.
5. The extent to which a test samples the
behavior that is of interest is called: ANSWER
A.
B.
C.
D.
standardization.
reliability.
content validity.
predictive validity.
6. Which suggests a decline in intelligence?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Cross-sectional data
Longitudinal data
Flynn effect
Crystallized intelligence
6. Which suggests a decline in intelligence?
ANSWER
A.
B.
C.
D.
Cross-sectional data
Longitudinal data
Flynn effect
Crystallized intelligence
7. Which of the following is likely NOT an
indication of intellectual disability?
A.
B.
C.
D.
An IQ score of 70
An IQ score of 135
Down syndrome
Savant syndrome
7. Which of the following is likely NOT an
indication of intellectual disability? ANSWER
A.
B.
C.
D.
An IQ score of 70
An IQ score of 135
Down syndrome
Savant syndrome
8. Which of the following is TRUE regarding
the influence of environment on intelligence?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Poverty has no effect on intelligence.
Aptitude benefits last a lifetime.
Schooling enhances intelligence.
Nutrition has no effect on intelligence.
8. Which of the following is TRUE regarding
the influence of environment on intelligence?
ANSWER
A.
B.
C.
D.
Poverty has no effect on intelligence.
Aptitude benefits last a lifetime.
Schooling enhances intelligence.
Nutrition has no effect on intelligence.
9. Studies of gender differences in
intelligence show that:
A.
B.
C.
D.
Girls are better than boys in complex math.
Boys are better than girls in detecting emotion.
Girls are better than boys in spelling.
Boys are better than girls in locating objects.
9. Studies of gender differences in
intelligence show that: ANSWER
A.
B.
C.
D.
Girls are better than boys in complex math.
Boys are better than girls in detecting emotion.
Girls are better than boys in spelling.
Boys are better than girls in locating objects.
10. A self-confirming concern that one will
be evaluated based on a negative stereotype
is called (an):
A.
B.
C.
D.
crystallized intelligence.
intellectual disability.
stereotype threat.
heritability.
10. A self-confirming concern that one will
be evaluated based on a negative stereotype
is called (an): ANSWER
A.
B.
C.
D.
crystallized intelligence.
intellectual disability.
stereotype threat.
heritability.
Critical Thinking Questions
11. The existence of savant syndrome does NOT
likely provide evidence for which theory?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Spearman’s general intelligence
Gardner’s multiple intelligences
Sternberg’s triarchic theory
Thurstone’s primary mental abilities
11. The existence of savant syndrome does NOT
likely provide evidence for which theory?
ANSWER
A.
B.
C.
D.
Spearman’s general intelligence
Gardner’s multiple intelligences
Sternberg’s triarchic theory
Thurstone’s primary mental abilities
12. Jacob is 9 years old and academically performs
at a 12 year-old level. What’s his average IQ?
A.
B.
C.
D.
75
133
13
100
12. Jacob is 9 years old and academically performs
at a 12 year-old level. What’s his average IQ?
ANSWER
A.
B.
C.
D.
75
133
13
100
13. Peter is doing a research paper on
intelligence and notices that IQ scores have
significantly increased over the years. This is
called (the):
A.
B.
C.
D.
Flynn effect.
reliability.
content validity.
normal curve.
13. Peter is doing a research paper on
intelligence and notices that IQ scores have
significantly increased over the years. This is
called (the): ANSWER
A.
B.
C.
D.
Flynn effect.
reliability.
content validity.
normal curve.
14. Fred and Eric are identical twins. Which is
likely true about their intelligence?
A. Their intelligence test scores are closely matched.
B. Their brain matter volume and activation are
different.
C. Their environment has no influence on their
intelligence.
D. They have the same intelligence correlations as
adopted siblings would.
14. Fred and Eric are identical twins. Which is
likely true about their intelligence? ANSWER
A. Their intelligence test scores are closely matched.
B. Their brain matter volume and activation are
different.
C. Their environment has no influence on their
intelligence.
D. They have the same intelligence correlations as
adopted siblings would.
15. Nadine believes that girls can’t run as fast as
boys. This seems to slow her down during her coed race. What might she be influenced by?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Heritability
Stereotype threat
Fluid intelligence
The Flynn effect
15. Nadine believes that girls can’t run as fast as
boys. This seems to slow her down during her coed race. What might she be influenced by?
ANSWER
A.
B.
C.
D.
Heritability
Stereotype threat
Fluid intelligence
The Flynn effect