ch was generally positively received; though it did serve to generate further comment and controvery, published in the January 1997 issue of the American Psychologist.
Now test yourself without looking back.
1. Which of the following were Terman's findings as a result of his study of gifted children?
a. More gifted children come from the upper socioeconomic levels.
b. Fewer gifted children are emotionally well-adjusted.
c. Gifted children are above average in height, weight, and physical development.
d. Gifted children are less successful in later life.
2. A person is considered retarded if his IQ is below___________________________
3. In intelligence testing:
a. men score higher than women in overall intelligence.
b. both sexes score about the same in overall intelligence.
c. women score higher in verbal areas.
d. (none of these)
4. A child is considered gifted if his IQ is over_____________________________
5. Families in the higher socioeconomic levels produce:
a. fewer gifted children.
b. better-educated children.
6. Give two possible causes other than heredity for the differences on IQ test results for different racial groups.________________________________________.
|IQ||Description||Percent of Adults|
| Above 130|
80 - 89
70 - 79
Distribution of intelligence scores on the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale
Terman's study included 1500 children whose lO's were 140 or above. According to the chart above, they would all be classified as_____________________________________6
Persons with lO's between 36 and 52 are moderately mentally retarded. According to the chart above, they would be classified as_______________________________________2
Write the description of each of the following IQ's.
In his classic study of gifted children, Terman studied more than 700 children over a period of 30 years. What kind of study was it?______________________________________________3
Terman found that gifted children, on the average:
a. were from (high/low) socioeconomic levels.
b. had (less success/more success) in later life.
c. were (above average/below average) in height, weight, and physical development.
d. were (better adjusted/less well adjusted) emotionally.
Gifted children may have trouble in school because:
a. they have difficulty with intellectual tasks.
.b. they may become bored or disinterested.
c. classes are designed for average students.
d. (none of these)
Which of the following might be causes of mental retardation?
a. Hereditary factors
b. Over stimulating home environment
c. No opportunity for college
d. Physiological factors
1 a, d
5 a. high
b. more success
c. above average
d. better adjusted
7. a. Gifted
d. Dull Normal
IQ scores reflect educational opportunities. Children of families in high socioeconomic levels tend to have more and better educational opportunities. How would the IQ's of children from higher socioeconomic levels compare with those of children from lower levels?
Write the more modern descriptions of mental retardation for the
following traditional terms.
a. moron (IQ 50-70)___________________
b. imbecile (IQ 20-50)__________________
c. idiot (IQ below 20)______________________________________5
1 lower lQ's
3 The children from higher socioeconomic levels would have higher IQ scores
NOW TAKE PROGRESS CHECK 2
1. Give two important findings of Terman's study of gifted children________________.
2. Label each of these lO's as either gifted, retarded or normal (within the normal range).
2-- 100 ________________________-
3. How do men and women compare on intelligence tests?________________________
4. Racial differences in measured IQ might occur because of heredity or_______________
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