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1
One way that intelligence has been defined is as the ability to acquire knowledge, to think and reason effectively and to deal adaptively with the environment.
A)True
B)False
2
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
3
The Wechsler tests (WAIS, WISC, WPPSI) have undergone several revisions and are still the most popularly administered intelligence tests.
A)True
B)False
4
The ‘g’ factor relates to specific intelligence intended for specific tasks.
A)True
B)False
5
Emotional intelligence has been criticised on the grounds that it does not relate to mental ability enough to be considered a form of intelligence.
A)True
B)False
6
The lack of attention paid to the psychological processes involved in intelligent behaviour is a limitation of Sternberg's model of intelligence.
A)True
B)False
7
Test-retest reliability answers the question, ‘To what extent is the test measuring the construct we are interested in (e.g., motivation)?’
A)True
B)False
8
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
9
Heredity is the sole independent contributor to a person's intellectual capacities and abilities.
A)True
B)False
10
Men typically perform better than women on certain spatial tasks, including those requiring fine motor co-ordination.
A)True
B)False





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