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Which of the following is a benefit of computerized adaptive testing?

  • It is more accurate than manual scoring (correct)
  • It is better at capturing nonverbal and emotional behaviors
  • It is less expensive than group testing
  • It is more up-to-date with recent research findings

    • What percentage of the population is still afraid of computers, according to the text?

  • 20% (correct)
  • 5%
  • 10%
  • 25%

    • What is a limitation of group testing, regardless of whether it is computerized or face-to-face?

  • It is more up-to-date with recent research findings
  • It is not as accurate as individual testing (correct)
  • It is better at capturing nonverbal and emotional behaviors
  • It is more expensive than individual testing

    • What is the positive manifold model of intelligence?

    <p>Intelligence is a single general factor that underlies all cognitive abilities. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is practical intelligence?

    <p>Real-world adaptive behaviours (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the factors model of intelligence?

    <p>Intelligence is composed of multiple specific factors or abilities. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of IQ testing?

    <p>To compare an individual's performance to others in the same age group (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the limitations of group IQ testing?

    <p>Individual differences, cultural and language biases, and time constraints (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the benefit of using multilevel and adaptive computer testing?

    <p>To narrow down a level of performance that indicates how well the person performs and to maintain their motivation (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the ethical concerns surrounding computerized testing?

    <p>Privacy and security concerns (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between genes and intelligence, according to the text?

    <p>Intelligence has a strong genetic component (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between monozygotic and dizygotic twins?

    <p>Monozygotic twins share 100% of their genes, while dizygotic twins do not (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which environmental factor has a minimal correlation with later IQ, according to the text?

    <p>Complications of labour and delivery (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the impact of schooling on cognitive function, according to the text?

    <p>The amount of schooling a person receives can positively affect cognitive function (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Carroll's Three-Stratum Theory, which of the following is considered a general cognitive ability?

    <p>Fluid reasoning (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which level of the hierarchy in Carroll's Three-Stratum Theory includes abilities that are less general than those at the third stratum?

    <p>Stratum II: Broad Abilities (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of a narrow ability according to Carroll's Three-Stratum Theory?

    <p>Word fluency (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the SHC model of intelligence based on?

    <p>The idea that cognitive abilities can be organized into a hierarchical structure (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the correlation between biological family background and cognitive function?

    <p>There is a high correlation (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the correlation between the amount of schooling completed and adult IQ?

    <p>There is a high correlation (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are some examples of psychosocial factors that affect cognitive growth?

    <p>The quality of language used in a family and opportunities for enlarging vocabulary (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the correlation between adoptive family background and cognitive function?

    <p>There is a moderate to low correlation (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who developed a statistical technique called factor analysis to identify the relationship between different cognitive abilities?

    <p>Spearman (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Charles Spearman's model of intelligence, what is the essence of what is commonly referred to as 'intelligence'?

    <p>A single general factor (g) (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between 'operations' and 'contents' in Guilford's model of intelligence?

    <p>Operations refer to the cognitive processes used to process information, while contents refer to the specific types of information that are processed. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main criticism of the G model of intelligence?

    <p>It oversimplifies intelligence by reducing it to a single factor. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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