Q: Which formula is used to calculate IQ in the original Stanford-Binet test?

$$ IQ = \frac{\text{Mental Age}}{\text{Chronological Age}} \times 100 $$

Q: A child who is 8 years old has a mental age of 10. What would their IQ score be according to the original formula?

$$ IQ = \frac{10}{8} \times 100 = 125 $$

Question 1

Which of the following best describes the process of 'elaboration' in memory encoding?

Accepted Answer

Linking a stimulus to other information at the time of encoding

Question 2

A student is able to recall the definition of 'semantic memory' but struggles to remember the exact date they learned it. According to memory theory, this is because:

Accepted Answer

Semantic memory is not tied to the time when it was learned

Question 3

Which of the following is an example of proactive interference?

Accepted Answer

You keep entering your old password instead of your new one

Question 4

According to the levels of processing theory, which type of encoding leads to the best long-term memory retention?

Accepted Answer

Semantic encoding

Question 5

A teacher asks students to group a list of vocabulary words by their meanings. This is an example of which memory strategy?

Accepted Answer

Chunking

Question 6

Which of the following best illustrates the 'misinformation effect'?

Accepted Answer

A witness recalls seeing broken glass at an accident scene after being asked if there was any, even though there was none

Question 7

Which formula is used to calculate IQ in the original Stanford-Binet test?

Accepted Answer

$$ IQ = \frac{	ext{Mental Age}}{	ext{Chronological Age}} 	imes 100 $$

Question 8

A child who is 8 years old has a mental age of 10. What would their IQ score be according to the original formula?

Accepted Answer

$$ IQ = \frac{10}{8} 	imes 100 = 125 $$

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT a type of problem-solving barrier described in the study materials?

Accepted Answer

Semantic encoding

Question 10

The 'availability heuristic' can lead to errors in judgment because:

Accepted Answer

People estimate the likelihood of events based on how easily examples come to mind

Question 11

Which of the following best describes 'positive reinforcement' in operant conditioning?

Accepted Answer

Strengthening a response by presenting a typically pleasant stimulus after a response

Question 12

A dog salivates when it hears a bell because the bell has been repeatedly paired with food. In classical conditioning, the bell is the:

Accepted Answer

Conditioned stimulus

Question 13

Which of the following is an example of the 'Pygmalion Effect'?

Accepted Answer

A teacher expects certain students to excel, and those students perform better as a result

Question 14

According to Sternberg's Triarchic Theory of Intelligence, which type of intelligence involves the ability to generate new ideas?

Accepted Answer

Creative intelligence

Question 15

Which of the following statements about IQ tests is supported by the study materials?

Accepted Answer

IQ tests are poor predictors of social intelligence

Question 16

A person is able to ride a bike but cannot explain how they do it. This is an example of which type of memory?

Accepted Answer

Procedural memory

Question 17

Which of the following best describes the Flynn Effect?

Accepted Answer

Average IQ scores in industrialized countries have steadily increased over time

Question 18

Which of the following is an example of the 'representativeness heuristic'?

Accepted Answer

Judging that someone is a librarian because they are quiet and like to read, even though librarians are rare

Question 19

Which of the following is a key difference between recall and recognition as measures of retention?

Accepted Answer

Recall requires reproducing information without cues, while recognition involves identifying previously learned information from options

Question 20

According to the study materials, which of the following is a limitation of short-term memory?

Accepted Answer

It has a limited capacity and duration

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