Most studies comparing the overall intelligence of males and females conclude that
a. males are significantly more intelligent, overall.
b. females are significantly more intelligent, overall.
c. no significant differences exist in overall intelligence.
d. no significant differences exist in either overall or specific intellectual abilities.
Question 2IQ scores have the weakest correlation with which of the following?
a. occupational status as defined by income
b. success after gaining entry to a profession
c. grades in school
d. occupational status as defined by social prestige
Question 3The correlation between IQ scores and grades in school is approximately
a. .85.
b. .50.
c. 0.
d. -.25.
Question 4The concept of deviation IQ scores
a. was introduced by Wechsler.
b. assumes that intelligence is normally distributed throughout the population.
c. was introduced to address the fact that ratio IQ declines with age, even when mental abilities remain stable.
d. all of the above
Question 5The ratio IQ equals __________ times 100.
a. mental age
b. mental age minus chronological age
c. mental age divided by chronological age
d. chronological age divided by mental age
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