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The Featured Study on the effects of early family relations on sexual maturation found:

A. No association between early family stress and the timing of puberty

B. That early family stress was strongly associated with earlier sexual maturation in females

C. The early family stress was moderately associated with earlier sexual maturation in females

D. No support for the evolutionary hypothesis posited by Belsky

Correct answer is: C. The early family stress was moderately associated with earlier sexual maturation in females

The major responsibility of counselor is to:

A. Help students solve their problems

B. Solve student problems

C. Help teachers in test development

D. Helping the principal in running school

Correct answer is: A. Help students solve their problems

Girls who mature and boys who mature seem to have a greater risk for psychological problems and social difficulties:

A. Early; early

B. Late; early

C. Early; late

D. Late; late

Correct answer is: B. Late; early

The first duty of the counselor is:

A. To explain rules

B. To review test data

C. To check pupil discipline

D. To establish rapport

Correct answer is: D. To establish rapport

If you score at the 75th percentile on a standardized test, this means that:

A. 75% of those who took the test scored better than you did

B. 25% of those who took the test scored less than you did

C. 75% of those who took the test scored the same less than you did

D. You answered 75% of the questions correctly

Correct answer is: C. 75% of those who took the test scored the same less than you did

If a test has good test retest reliability:

A. There is a strong correlation between items on the test

B. It accurately measures what it says it measures

C. It can be used to predict future performance

D. The test yields similar scores if taken at two different times

Correct answer is: D. The test yields similar scores if taken at two different times

Which of the following is a true statement regarding Francis Galton?

A. He took the position that intelligence is largely determined by heredity

B. He advocated the development of special programs to tap the intellectual potential of the culturally disadvantaged

C. He developed tests that identified those children who were unable to profit from a normal education

D. He took the position that intelligence is more a matter of environment than heredity

Correct answer is: A. He took the position that intelligence is largely determined by heredity

On most modern IQ tests, a score of 115 would be:

A. About normal

B. About 15% higher than the average of one’s age agemates

C. An indication of genius

D. One standard deviation above the mean

Correct answer is: D. One standard deviation above the mean

IQ tests have proven to be good predictors of:

A. Social intelligence

B. Practical problem solving intelligence

C. School performance

D. All of the above

Correct answer is: C. School performance

Mr. and Mrs. Proudpurent are beaming because their son, little Newton, has been selected for a gifted children program at school. They think Newton is a genius. What sort of advice do they need to hear?

A. Youngsters with a 130 140 IQ tend to be very maladjusted

B. Most gifted children do not go on to make genius level, major contributions to society

C. They should prepare to be famous, based on their parentage of Newton

D. They should be warned that gifted children often have deficits in fluid intelligence

Correct answer is: B. Most gifted children do not go on to make genius level, major contributions to society