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Question 131

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Measuring intelligence by testing is a rather new concept in the history of the world. The idea of such testing came from _________

A) France.
B) United States.
C) United Kingdom.
D) Soviet Union.

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Question 132

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Rules of thumb that are derived from experiences and used in decision-making and problem solving because they usually work are __________

A) heuristics.
B) additive strategies.
C) exemplars.
D) ideas.

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Question 133

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Alfred Binet designed the first __________ test.

If a test yields close to the same score when taken by the same individual on different occasions, the test is said to be __________

What are mental categories representing activities, objects, qualities, or situations that share some common characteristics?

Barry is 35 years old and lives at home with his parents. He has the academic skills of a second or third grader and an IQ score of 53, but is able to do chores at a local workshop. Barry is __________ retarded.

Psychological tests that yield relatively consistent results are said to be __________

This is the study of how language is acquired, produced, and used and how sounds and symbols are translated into meaning.

Which of the following was NOT included in the definition of intelligence as put forth by the American Psychological Association?

The goal of managing emotions is __________

Which of the following is NOT one of the three areas of intelligence described by Sternberg?

Choose two of the following psychologists associated with research or testing of intelligence and compare and contrast their approaches: Binet; Thurstone; Wechsler; Terman; Spearman; Sternberg.