1. Chapter 10: Intelligence
Clicker Questions
Psychology, 11th Edition by David G. Myers & C. Nathan DeWall
Slides by Melissa Terlecki, Cabrini College
Chapter 10: Intelligence

2. 1. Which of the following is NOT one of Gardner’s multiple intelligences?
A. Naturalist
B. Spatial
C. General
D. Musical

3. 1. Which of the following is NOT one of Gardner’s multiple intelligences? ANSWER
A. Naturalist
B. Spatial
C. General
D. Musical

4. 2. Which of Sternberg’s areas of intelligence focuses on everyday task success?
A. Analytical
B. Academic
C. Creative
D. Practical

5. 2. Which of Sternberg’s areas of intelligence focuses on everyday task success? ANSWER
A. Analytical
B. Academic
C. Creative
D. Practical

6. 3. Which ability in emotional intelligence refers to predicting how emotions may change and blend?
A. Perceiving
B. Understanding
C. Managing
D. Using

7. 3. Which ability in emotional intelligence refers to predicting how emotions may change and blend? ANSWER
A. Perceiving
B. Understanding
C. Managing
D. Using

8. 4. Which is designed to predict a person’s future performance?
A. Mental age
B. Intelligence test
C. Achievement test
D. Aptitude test

9. 4. Which is designed to predict a person’s future performance? ANSWER
A. Mental age
B. Intelligence test
C. Achievement test
D. Aptitude test

10. 5. The extent to which a test samples the behavior that is of interest is called:
A. standardization.
B. reliability.
C. content validity.
D. predictive validity.

11. 5. The extent to which a test samples the behavior that is of interest is called: ANSWER
A. standardization.
B. reliability.
C. content validity.
D. predictive validity.

12. 6. Which suggests a decline in intelligence?
A. Cross-sectional data
B. Longitudinal data
C. Flynn effect
D. Crystallized intelligence

13. 6. Which suggests a decline in intelligence? ANSWER
A. Cross-sectional data
B. Longitudinal data
C. Flynn effect
D. Crystallized intelligence

14. 7. Which of the following is likely NOT an indication of intellectual disability?
A. An IQ score of 70
B. An IQ score of 135
C. Down syndrome
D. Savant syndrome

15. 7. Which of the following is likely NOT an indication of intellectual disability? ANSWER
A. An IQ score of 70
B. An IQ score of 135
C. Down syndrome
D. Savant syndrome

16. 8. Which of the following is TRUE regarding the influence of environment on intelligence?
A. Poverty has no effect on intelligence.
B. Aptitude benefits last a lifetime.
C. Schooling enhances intelligence.
D. Nutrition has no effect on intelligence.

17. 8. Which of the following is TRUE regarding the influence of environment on intelligence? ANSWER
A. Poverty has no effect on intelligence.
B. Aptitude benefits last a lifetime.
C. Schooling enhances intelligence.
D. Nutrition has no effect on intelligence.

18. 9. Studies of gender differences in intelligence show that:
A. Girls are better than boys in complex math.
B. Boys are better than girls in detecting emotion.
C. Girls are better than boys in spelling.
D. Boys are better than girls in locating objects.

19. 9. Studies of gender differences in intelligence show that: ANSWER
A. Girls are better than boys in complex math.
B. Boys are better than girls in detecting emotion.
C. Girls are better than boys in spelling.
D. Boys are better than girls in locating objects.

20. 10. A self-confirming concern that one will be evaluated based on a negative stereotype is called (an):
A. crystallized intelligence.
B. intellectual disability.
C. stereotype threat.
D. heritability.

21. 10. A self-confirming concern that one will be evaluated based on a negative stereotype is called (an): ANSWER
A. crystallized intelligence.
B. intellectual disability.
C. stereotype threat.
D. heritability.

22. Critical Thinking Questions

23. 11. The existence of savant syndrome does NOT likely provide evidence for which theory?
A. Spearman’s general intelligence
B. Gardner’s multiple intelligences
C. Sternberg’s triarchic theory
D. Thurstone’s primary mental abilities

24. 11. The existence of savant syndrome does NOT likely provide evidence for which theory? ANSWER
A. Spearman’s general intelligence
B. Gardner’s multiple intelligences
C. Sternberg’s triarchic theory
D. Thurstone’s primary mental abilities

25. 12. Jacob is 9 years old and academically performs at a 12 year-old level. What’s his average IQ?

26. 12. Jacob is 9 years old and academically performs at a 12 year-old level. What’s his average IQ? ANSWER
A. 75
B. 133
C. 13
D. 100

27. 13. Peter is doing a research paper on intelligence and notices that IQ scores have significantly increased over the years. This is called (the):
A. Flynn effect.
B. reliability.
C. content validity.
D. normal curve.

28. 13. Peter is doing a research paper on intelligence and notices that IQ scores have significantly increased over the years. This is called (the): ANSWER
A. Flynn effect.
B. reliability.
C. content validity.
D. normal curve.

29. 14. Fred and Eric are identical twins
14. Fred and Eric are identical twins. Which is likely true about their intelligence?
A. Their intelligence test scores are closely matched.
B. Their brain matter volume and activation are different.
C. Their environment has no influence on their intelligence.
D. They have the same intelligence correlations as adopted siblings would.

30. 14. Fred and Eric are identical twins
14. Fred and Eric are identical twins. Which is likely true about their intelligence? ANSWER
A. Their intelligence test scores are closely matched.
B. Their brain matter volume and activation are different.
C. Their environment has no influence on their intelligence.
D. They have the same intelligence correlations as adopted siblings would.

31. 15. Nadine believes that girls can’t run as fast as boys
15. Nadine believes that girls can’t run as fast as boys. This seems to slow her down during her co-ed race. What might she be influenced by?
A. Heritability
B. Stereotype threat
C. Fluid intelligence
D. The Flynn effect

32. 15. Nadine believes that girls can’t run as fast as boys
15. Nadine believes that girls can’t run as fast as boys. This seems to slow her down during her co-ed race. What might she be influenced by? ANSWER
A. Heritability
B. Stereotype threat
C. Fluid intelligence
D. The Flynn effect