Intelligence

Which early researcher of intelligence, a cousin of Charles Darwin, pioneered psychological measurement and was among the first to popularize studying the heritability of psychological traits through twins?

Who proposed the influential idea that intelligence is a single 'general factor,' often referred to as 'g'?

Who is best known for formally pioneering the measurement of intellectual ability by creating the first 'IQ test' with his colleague Theodore Simon?

What was the major advantage of the Stanford-Binet intelligence test, as created by Lewis Terman, over previous tests?

What is the average score on a standardized IQ test, which corresponds to the peak of the 'bell curve' distribution?

What was a key criticism of the Stanford-Binet test that motivated David Wechsler to create the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS)?

What is the term for the phenomenon identified by James Flynn, where new generations of people tend to outperform original samples on older IQ tests?

In John Carroll's three-strata model of intelligence, what constitutes the highest and most abstract level, Stratum III?

Which type of intelligence, according to Horn and Cattell's model, is defined as the ability to 'think on your feet' and solve novel problems?

Which type of intelligence is described as the ability to use language, skills, and experience to address problems, and typically increases with age?

In his theory of 'multiple intelligences,' how many common intelligences did Howard Gardner identify?

In contrast to traditional models of intelligence that focus on cognition, what does the concept of emotional intelligence emphasize?

According to the research review by Schmidt and Hunter (1998), what is the single best predictor of success in job training programs and on-the-job learning?

According to Carol Dweck's research on mindset, children who believe their intelligence is a changeable and evolving trait are said to have what type of mindset?

In the year 1976, what percentage of all faculty members in the field of engineering were women?

What is the approximate percentage range of women currently holding faculty positions in math-intensive fields at the 50 top universities?

What is the term for the phenomenon in which a person's concern about confirming a negative stereotype about their group adversely affects their performance?

A study by Martens and colleagues (2006) found that which activity could serve as a possible antidote to stereotype threat for women taking a math test?

In the scientific sense used by psychologists, what is test bias primarily related to?

Why do psychologists generally argue that intelligence tests are NOT biased in the scientific sense?

Which of the following best captures the broad definition of intellectual ability provided in the text?

To develop his test of children's intellectual capacity, Alfred Binet was particularly fascinated by carefully observing which group?

According to the original Binet-Simon test items, a child of which age should be able to name the months of the year in order?

The original 'intelligence quotient' or 'IQ' score from the Binet-Simon test was calculated by dividing a child's mental age by what other value?

Based on the normal distribution IQ curve shown in the text, what percentage of the population scores between 85 and 115?

David Wechsler's understanding of intelligence as a 'pool of specific abilities' was a notable departure from which earlier concept?

Which of the following is mentioned in the text as a potential hypothesis to explain the Flynn Effect?

The informal concept of 'street smarts' describes a person with practical wisdom, who might have a superior ability to do what?

According to the text, why do many people find Howard Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences appealing?

Based on a number of studies in adults, what has research concluded about the role of genetics in intelligence?

According to Halpern's (1997) review of research literature on sex differences, on which of the following measures did women, on average, appear superior to men?

Halpern's (1997) review found that men, on average, appear superior to women on which type of measures?

As one evolutionary source of their intelligence, scientists point to what key characteristic of primates?

What does it mean for a psychological assessment to be 'standardized'?

In the context of psychological testing, what is the definition of 'norms'?

In the stereotype threat study by Spencer, Steele, & Quinn (1999), what happened to the performance of women who were informed that women tend to fare poorly on math exams?

Research studies have demonstrated a link between the concept of emotional intelligence and what important life outcome?

As part of his pioneering work in psychological measurement, what did Francis Galton measure for three pence?

The complex social environment of primates is cited as having led to the development of which set of sophisticated abilities?

Charles Spearman based his conclusion about a 'general factor' of intelligence ('g') on what key observation?

According to the examples from the Binet-Simon assessment, what task should a twelve-year-old be able to complete?

According to the normal distribution IQ curve provided in the chapter, approximately what percentage of the population has an IQ score between 70 and 130?

In John Carroll's (1993) three-strata model of intelligence, which of the following are listed as examples of Stratum II categories?

Which of the following is NOT listed as one of the 8 common intelligences in Howard Gardner's theory?

Some researchers define emotional intelligence as a set of skills that includes accurately understanding others' emotions, using emotions, and what other ability?

According to Carol Dweck's research, how do children with a growth mindset typically handle failure compared to those with a fixed mindset?

What is described as the most controversial explanation for group differences in intelligence because it can be seen as a foundation for sexism and other forms of prejudice?

In their 2009 review of research on sex differences in intellectual ability, what did Ceci and colleagues argue?

What is the full term for which 'IQ' is a shorthand?

While students competing in the National Spelling Bee clearly demonstrate high verbal intelligence, what does the text suggest is unknown about them from their performance alone?