Chapter 8: Intelligence and Mental Abilities
Fill in the blank



1.  

__________ tests measure a person's mental ability.



2.  

Tests designed to predict a person's future achievement in a specific area are called _____________ tests.



3.  

The ability to focus on one's strengths, compensate for weaknesses, and seek out environments in which one can function most effectively reflect ______ intelligence, according to Sternberg.



4.  

According to Binet's test, a child who scores as well as an 8-year-old has the _______ of 8.



5.  

The WAIS-III measures ______________; whereas, the Stanford-Binet does not.



6.  

When a pre-employment test accurately predicts how well someone will do on specific measures of important job related skills, the test is showing good __________ validity.



7.  

In the United States, the ________ Program is a large nationwide program designed to help educationally disadvantaged children.



8.  

A disorder called ____________ results in mental retardation and characteristic physical deformities on the hands, feet, and eyelids.



9.  

The ability to adjust to new tasks and situations, to gain insights, and to adapt creatively involves _________ intelligence, according to Sternberg.



10.  

In Binet's formula for IQ, a ten-year-old child has the chronological age of _______.

Note: answer choices in this exercise are randomized.

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