Chapter – 1 Variations in Psychological Attributes [1 Markers]

1. Which of the following provides the best evidence of environmental influence on intelligence?
[a] There is a higher positive correlation in IQ between identical twins reared apart than between
fraternal twins raised together
[b] There is a positive correlation between the IQ of adopted children and their biological parents
[c] There is a positive correlation between the IQ of biologically unrelated children raised in the
same home
[d] There is a higher positive correlation in IQ between identical twins than between fraternal
twins

2. Howard Gardner is notable for which of the following?

[a] Creating the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale
[b] Revising the Stanford-Binet
[c] Research on multiple intelligences
[d] Writing The Bell Curve

3. A nine-year-old child with a mental age of twelve would have what IQ?
[a] 133
[b] 75
[c] 108
[d]120

4. The notion of contextual intelligence implies that intelligence is a product of __________.

5. The Mental Age of an 8 year old child with an IQ of 110 is ____________.
6. Dr. Trehan, a famous heart surgeon, would be high on both ___________ and
_____________ intelligence.
7. Terman showed that intectually gifted children are successful during their youth but fail to
reach their potential in adulthood. [TRUE/FALSE]
8. The first formal test of general intelligence that appeared in 1905 was the:
[a] Binet- Simon Scale
[b] Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale
[c] Wechsler Intelligence Scale for children
[d] Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale

9. According to Sternberg’s triarchic theory of intelligence, __________________ intelligence

is similar to the kind of intelligence considered by traditional theories of intelligence, primarily
reflecting our information-processing ability, which helps in academic performance. [1M]

10. A form of mental retardation associated with certain physical deformities, that is caused by
an extra, third chromosome on the 21st pair is known as:
[a] Cerebral Palsy
[b] Down Syndrome
[c] Mental giftedness
[d] Phenylketonuria

11. A contemporary measure of IQ would investigate how well a student performs: [1M]
[a] on a limited set of cognitive tasks.
[b] when under stress.
[c] on creative tasks.
[d]in social settings.

12. Gardner’s theory of multiple intelligences proposes the eight intelligences: [1M]
[a] are isolated from each other.
[b] can all be assessed by IQ tests.
[c] interact.
[d] are considered “g.”

13. A dull child`s Mental Age is more than his chronological age. [TRUE/FALSE] [1M]

14. Mr. Jose is reviewing a standardized testing report. He notices that his Hispanic students
scored significantly lower than his Asian students. Mr. Jose should conclude that: [1M]
[a] the Asian students are smarter than the Hispanic students.
[b] the Asian students prepared more for the IQ test.
[c] cultural differences, not intelligence, may have influenced results.
[d] test scores were most influenced by heredity.

15. Which of the following persons best illustrates Sternberg and Wagner’s concept of practical
intelligence?
[a] Ria, a school student who quickly recognizes the correct answers to multiple-choice test
questions
[b] Nitya, a class XII student who generates many creative research ideas
[c] Bhavana, a newspaper reporter who has a knack for making connections with very important
people

16. Anirudh is great at math and interpersonal reasoning, but he seems to struggle with verbal
skills and ability. Which theorist would support the idea that it is possible for a person to have
separate or multiple intelligence?
[a] Charles Spearman
[b] Howard Gardner
[c] Alfred Binet
[d] Noam Chomsky
17. The Intelligence Quotient (IQ) was proposed in 1912 by ______________.

18. Mohita has an extensive vocabulary, is good in math, deals well with other people, and is
excellent at solving logic puzzles. Siddharth knows a lot about nature, is a good tennis player,
and plays the harp in the orchestra. According to Gardner’s theory of multiple intelligences, who
is more intelligent? [1M]
[a] Mohita, because she has high verbal and math ability.
[b] Mohita, because Siddharth’s abilities don’t demonstrate intelligence.
[c] Mohita, because she has more abilities than Siddharth.
[d] Neither, they are just differently talented.

19. A _______________ shows that most people are average. In the case of intelligence, most
people have an IQ around _______________.
[a] normal distribution; 10
[b] normal distribution, 100
[c] average distribution, 120

20. Peter is not only in touch with his own feelings but understands the feelings of others and
gets along well with almost everyone he meets. He may be high in which kind of intelligence?
[1M]
[a] Emotional
[b] Social
[c] Linguistic
[d]Interpersonal

21. In which of the following cultures is an independent view of the self most likely to be a norm?
[1M]
[a] China
[b] Japan
[c] America
[d] Africa

22. Self-report is a form of clinical observation involving which of the following? [1M]
[a] Clients measure their own galvanic skin responses
[b] Clients measuring their own heart rate.
[c] Clients observing their own behavior and recording it
[d[ Clients record their dreams

23. Many studies suggest that intelligence is affected by: [1M]

[a] primarily genetic factors
[b] primarily environmental factors
[c] both genetic and environmental factors
[d] level of education

24. Benny`s IQ is 50. He works in a closely supervised setting assembling toys and has some
problems expressing himself. Benny would be classified as having __________ retardation.
[1M]

25. Generating a single correct answer to an intelligence test question illustrates which type of
thinking? [1M]
[a] Divergent
[b]Convergent
[c]Creative
[d] Analogy

26. Eepsita is well aware about her internal strengths and limitations and uses that knowledge
to effectively relate to others. According to Gardner which kind of intelligence does she
possess?
27. Tarini, is a diligent girl, who shows commitment, persistence and patience. All her behaviour
is goal directed. Such characteristics focus on ______________________ facet of integral
intelligence:
[a] Cognitive capacity
[b] Entrepreneurial competence
[c] Emotional competence
[d] Social competence

28. Ability to use past experience creatively to solve novel problems is __________________.
29. The range of IQ of an individual with mild deficiency is ________.
30. Name any one performance test.
31. According to the notion of contextual intelligence, _____________ is implied as a factor for
intelligence.
32. Which model proposes interdependent functioning between the neurological systems?
33. If intelligence is a normally distributed characteristic, then you would expect to find it:
a. to be different abilities in different people
b. to be spread throughout the population, but with most people clustered near the middle of
the range
c. to be significant degree only in people whose IQ scores are above 100
d. to be determined entirely by heredity factors

34. Which one of Robert Sternberg`s types of intelligence are also known as “business sense”
or “street smarts”?
35. Putting things into new perspective can be termed as creativity. TRUE/FALSE
36. ____________ refers to an individual`s underlying potential for acquiring skills.
37. Baqer Mehdi has developed a test for intelligence. TRUE/FALSE
38. When the behaviour is influenced more by situational factors it is called as
______________.
39. Triarchic theory of intelligence was proposed by ____________.
40. Find out the IQ of a 14-year-old child with a mental age of 16.
41. ___________ was defined by Binet and Simon as being two mental age years below the
chronological age.
42. ____________ behaviour refers to a person’s capacity to be independent and deal
effectively with one’s environment.
43. ________________ is exceptional general ability shown in superior performance in a wide
variety of areas.