A substantial increase in average scores on intelligence tests all over the world. When IQ tests are initially standardized using a standardization sample the average result is set to 100.
A substantial decrease in average scores on intelligence tests all over the world. When IQ tests are initially standardized using a standardization sample the average result is set to 100.
9. What did Termans study of highly gifted children (1992) show?
Self discipline did not account for any of the variance of IQ
Below average levels of satisfaction with life and wellbeing and unimpressive achievements compared to high IQ
Above average levels of satisfaction with life and wellbeing, but unimpressive achievements compared to high IQ
Self discipline accounted for twice as much variance in final grades than IQ
10. Which of these describes Crystallised intelligence?
e.g Verbal analogies
The ability to solve abstract relational problems that have not been explicitly taught
The ability to solve problems that depend on acquired knowledge
e.g Memory for lists
11. Who is described as the 'Father of IQ tests'?
Eysenck
Terman
Binet
Spearman
12. Is Ravens test verbal? true or false?
false
true
13. Who developed the concept of 'mental age'?
Spearman
Binet
Terman
Eysenck
14. What is the equation in the standardised Weschler Adult Intelligence scale?
Standardised test score/Actual test score X 100 (then standardised)
Actual test score/expected score for that age X 100 (then standardised)
Expected score for that age/Actual test score X 100 (then standardised)
Standardised test score/expected score for that age X 100 (then standardised)
15. What did research by Duckworth & Seligman (2005) show?
Below average levels of satisfaction with life and wellbeing and unimpressive achievements compared to high IQ
Self discipline did not account for any of the variance of IQ
Self discipline accounted for twice as much variance in final grades than IQ
Above average levels of satisfaction with life and wellbeing, but unimpressive achievements compared to high IQ
16. Is Cattels Fluid intelligence free from cultural influences?
True
False
17. What did Batterjee et al (2013) attribute the increase in Saudi Arabian Intelligence scores to?
Nutrition
Child rearing
Technology
The economical development of the country
The education system
18. Who created the Stanford-Binet Intelligence scale?
Raven
Terman
Spearman
Binet
19. Why did Ravens test become popular?
Proved the existence of G
Normally distributed data
Because of its non-verbal nature allowing for cross-cultural comparison
Measured G
20. After the influence of genetics, what approximate % of IQ variance is said to be accounted for by the environment?
