Assignment 6

Introduction to Psychology

Q1 Selective breeding for desirable characteristics is called

a. cretinism.
b. adaptive behavior.
c. microcephaly.
d. eugenics.

Q2 Which of the following is most closely associated with language production?

a. aphasia
b. Broca's area
c. Wernicke's area
d. agnosia

Q3 Trisomy 21 is related to which of the following disorders?

a. Phenylketonuria
b. Down Syndrome
c. Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
d. Klinefelter Syndrome

Q4 Which of the following is part of Wechsler's definition of intelligence?

a. naturalistic intelligence
b. iconic memory and eidetic imagery
c. ability to deal effectively with the environment
d. spatial and kinesthetic abilities

Q5 Broca's area is located on the

a. right parietal lobe.

b. left parietal lobe.
c. right frontal lobe.
d. left frontal lobe.
Q6 Which of the following is NOT an intelligence test?

a. SFBIS
b. 16 PF
c. WAIS
d. WISC
e.

Q7 Deficiency of Phenylalanine hydroxylase is responsible for

a. Down syndrome
b. Phenylketonuria
c. Dyslexia
d. Dyspraxia
e.

Q8 Which of the following is NOT true of the normal distribution?

a. the curve is asymmetrical
b. the distribution is symmetrical about the vertical line drawn from the peak of the
curve
c. the measures of central tendency (mean, mode, and median) are equal in value
d. the curve is bell-shaped

Q 10 Which of the following is NOT a component of Differential Aptitude Test?

a. Verbal Reasoning

b. Numerical ability

c. Emotional competence

d. Perceptual speed