Intelligence & Assessment MCQ Quiz | Behavioral Sciences

1. Who first coined the term “Intelligence Quotient” (IQ) and proposed the formula (Mental Age / Chronological Age) x 100?

2. The Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS-IV) uses a deviation IQ. What are the standardized mean and standard deviation for this scale?

3. According to Raymond Cattell’s theory, the ability to solve novel problems and reason abstractly is referred to as:

4. Which of the following is NOT one of Howard Gardner’s Multiple Intelligences?

5. Robert Sternberg’s Triarchic Theory of Intelligence includes analytical, creative, and which other component?

6. Charles Spearman proposed the concept of ‘g’ factor, which represents:

7. The original purpose of the Binet-Simon scale was to:

8. The term ‘validity’ in psychometric testing refers to:

9. If a student takes the same IQ test twice, a month apart, and gets very similar scores, the test is said to have high:

10. The Flynn effect refers to the observed phenomenon of:

11. According to the DSM-5, a diagnosis of Intellectual Disability requires deficits in intellectual functions and which other area?

12. Which of the following is considered a major advantage of the Wechsler scales over the earlier Stanford-Binet scales?

13. The ability to perceive, understand, manage, and use emotions is termed:

14. An IQ score of 65 would typically fall into which category of intellectual disability?

15. Raven’s Progressive Matrices is a widely used intelligence test primarily because it is:

16. The heritability of intelligence is a statistical estimate that refers to:

17. A major criticism of traditional intelligence tests like the WAIS is that they:

18. The Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC) is appropriate for which age range?

19. Standardization of a psychological test involves:

20. Which cognitive ability shows the most significant decline in healthy older adults?

21. Empathy, or the ability to understand others’ feelings, is a key component of:

22. An individual with an IQ score of 135 would be classified as:

23. Which of the following best describes the role of working memory in fluid intelligence?

24. The Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development are used to assess developmental functioning in very young children. Their scores are:

25. Savant syndrome, characterized by exceptional ability in a specific narrow domain alongside significant cognitive disability, is often associated with which condition?