Genetics and Intelligence Quiz

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How many subtests are there in the WISC-IV test?

15 (correct)
10
20
5

What is the Fullscale IQ (FSIQ) score on the WISC-IV test?

A score with a mean of 50 and standard deviation of 10
A score measuring cognitive functions in preschoolers
A score with a mean of 100 and standard deviation of 15 (correct)
A score measuring verbal reasoning and comprehension

What is the purpose of the Picture Completion subtest in measuring the Perceptual Reasoning Index?

To measure visual understanding and organization (correct)
To test visual-motor coordination
To test verbal short-term memory
To measure processing speed

What is the purpose of the Letter-Number Sequencing subtest in measuring the Working Memory Index?

To measure an individual's ability to hold verbal information in memory while manipulating it (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Coding subtest in measuring the Processing Speed Index?

To measure speed of processing (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Cancellation subtest in measuring the Processing Speed Index?

To measure processing speed and attention (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT one of the index scores measured by the WISC-IV?

Emotional Intelligence Index (EII) (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which theory of intelligence suggests that there are multiple forms of intelligence beyond the traditional cognitive abilities measured by intelligence tests?

The multiple intelligences theory (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which subtest on the WISC-IV measures a child's ability to hold information in mind temporarily and perform an operation on it to produce a correct result?

Arithmetic (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the Processing Speed Index (PSI) on the WISC-IV a measure of?

Response speed (C) Signup and view all the answers

What are some factors that can contribute to observed variations in intelligence test scores across racial and ethnic groups?

Both genetics and environmental/socio-cultural factors (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which index score of the WISC-IV measures an individual's ability to understand complex questions and formulate answers?

Verbal Comprehension Index (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which core subtest of the WISC-IV measures an individual's ability to understand complex visual information?

Block Design (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Information supplementary subtest of the Verbal Comprehension Index in the WISC-IV?

To measure an individual's ability to acquire, retain, and retrieve information (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is true about the relationship between genetics and intelligence?

Genetics contribute to individual differences in intelligence, but environmental factors also play a crucial role (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the impact of socioeconomic factors on intellectual development and test performance?

Socioeconomic factors can significantly impact intellectual development and test performance (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is true about the impact of environmental factors on intelligence?

Environmental interventions can have a positive impact on intellectual development, particularly in early childhood (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the current scientific consensus on gender differences in intelligence scores?

There are minimal overall differences in intelligence between males and females (A) Signup and view all the answers