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Males have been found to differ slightly from females in three well documented areas of mental abilities. Which of the following is not one of these?

A. Verbal ability

B. Intelligence

C. Mathematical ability

D. Visual spatial abilities

Correct answer is: C. Mathematical ability

The primary purpose of guidance is:

A. To forestall the occurrence of all conflicts

B. To help the child resolve some of his conflicts

C. To resolve the conflicts the child may have

D. To adjust the severity of the conflicts the child has to face to a level from which he can profit

Correct answer is: D. To adjust the severity of the conflicts the child has to face to a level from which he can profit

Evidence indicating that upbringing affects one’s mental ability is provided by which of the following findings?

A. That identical twins are more similar in IQ than fraternal twins

B. That there is more than a chance similarity between adopted children and their biological parents

C. That siblings reared together are more similar in IQ than siblings reared apart

D. That identical twins reared apart are more similar in IQ than siblings reared together

Correct answer is: C. That siblings reared together are more similar in IQ than siblings reared apart

Freud believed that most personality disturbances are due to:

A. A poor parent to reinforce healthy behavior

B. A poor self concept resulting from excessive parental demands

C. Unconscious and unresolved sexual conflicts rooted in childhood experience

D. The exposure of children to unhealthy role models

Correct answer is: C. Unconscious and unresolved sexual conflicts rooted in childhood experience

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