Psychology: Introduction to Intelligence Research

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What is the primary focus of the information-processing approach to studying human intelligence?

Evaluating the underlying dimensions of a test
Analyzing the cognitive adaptation to real-world demands
Identifying the elemental structure of a test
Examining the processes that underlie learning and problem-solving (correct)

What are the two major concepts that underlie the Binet scale and modern theories of intelligence?

Cultural bias and nonverbal tests
Giftedness assessment and intelligence quotient
Age differentiation and general mental ability (correct)
Intelligence measurement tools and cognitive adaptation

What is the primary focus of the cognitive approach to studying human intelligence?

Examining the properties of a test through correlates and underlying dimensions
Evaluating the processes that underlie learning and problem-solving
Identifying the elemental structure of a test
Analyzing how humans adapt to real-world demands (correct)

What is the oldest of the three research traditions identified by Taylor (1994) for studying human intelligence?

The psychometric approach (D) Signup and view all the answers

What were the three facilities that Binet believed were essential for measuring intelligence?

Judgmental, attentional, and reasoning (D) Signup and view all the answers

What method did Binet use to develop tasks to measure judgment, attention, and reasoning?

Trial and error, as well as experimentation and hypothesis-testing procedures (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of the Woodworth Personal Data Sheet during World War I?

To identify military recruits who would be likely to break down in combat (C) Signup and view all the answers

What type of validity did the Woodworth Personal Data Sheet assume?

Face validity (B) Signup and view all the answers

How many scores did the Bell Adjustment Inventory produce?

Multiple scores (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the age range for which the Bernreuter Personality Inventory can be used?

13 years old and above (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the common term for the shared variance between two measures?

Common variance (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the interview in the Woodworth Personal Data Sheet?

To concentrate efforts on the most likely candidates for rejection (D) Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary improvement of the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS) over the Wechsler-Bellevue scale?

It was standardized on a larger, more diverse population. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What was the main criticism of the original Wechsler-Bellevue scale?

It was poorly standardized on a nonrepresentative sample. (B) Signup and view all the answers

According to Wechsler's definition, what is intelligence?

The capacity to act purposefully and adapt to the environment. (A) Signup and view all the answers

What was the approach of Wechsler's intelligence measurement tool compared to Binet's?

Wechsler tried to measure separate abilities, while Binet adopted the concept of general mental ability. (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is implied by Wechsler's definition of intelligence?

Intelligence comprises several specific, interrelated elements. (C) Signup and view all the answers

What type of tasks were included in the performance scale developed by Wechsler?

Tasks that require a subject to do something, such as copying symbols or pointing to a missing detail. (A) Signup and view all the answers