1
Selective breeding for desirable characteristics is called . . . . . . . .
A)
Chromosome
B)
Genetic
C)
Eugenics
D)
All of the above
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option
C
2
The most influential multifactor theory is given by
A)
L.L. Thrustone
B)
Alfred Binet
C)
Lewis Terman
D)
None of the above
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option
A
3
A . . . . . . . . adult generally falls in the Mental Age range of $$8\frac{1}{2}$$ to 11 years.
A)
Mildly retarded
B)
Moderately retarded
C)
Severely retarded
D)
None of the above
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option
A
4
Heritability is a technical term referring to the
A)
Proportion of the variation of a trait within a population that is attributable to genetic differences between individuals in that population
B)
Heredity
C)
Correlation between heredity and environment
D)
Potentiality of the hereditary qualities
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option
A
5
Older and more experienced individuals can sometimes outperform younger ones in cognitive tasks. This indicates that
A)
Crystallized intelligence stays level or even increases with age
B)
Fluid intelligence increases with age
C)
Crystallized intelligence decreases with age
D)
None of the above
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option
A
6
Education and training . . . . . . . . Mental retardation but can make a big difference.
A)
Are not likely to cure
B)
Can cure
C)
Are trying to cure
D)
None of the above
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option
A
7
. . . . . . . . is a particularly prominent process theorist.
A)
Alfred Binet
B)
Jean Piaget
C)
Sigmund Freud
D)
None of the above
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option
B
8
Mental age is a good measures of actual ability, but it says nothing about whether overall intelligence is . . . . . . . .
A)
High
B)
Low
C)
High or law
D)
None of these
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option
C
9
. . . . . . . . tests tap specific abilities, usually for specific types of training, education or vocation.
A)
Personality
B)
Intelligence
C)
Aptitude
D)
Achievement
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option
C
10
Match the following:
A. Phenyl Ketonuria (PKU)
1. Too little thyroid hormone
B. Microcephaly
2. Very small brain
C. Hydrocephaly
3. 47 chromosomes
D. Cretinism
4. Lack of an im portant enzyme
E. Down Syndrome
5. Excess of cerebrospinal fluid
6. Caused by a lack of oxygen at birth
A)
A-2, B-1, C-4, D-5, E-3
B)
A-1, B-2, C-5, D-4, E-3
C)
A-3, B-1, C-4, D-5, E-2
D)
A-4, B-5, C-3, D-2, E-1
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option
B
