BIOD210 MODULE 3 GENETICS
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE SUMMARY
WITH SOLVED QUESTIONS AND DETAILED
VERIFIED ANSWERS FOR ELITE REVIEW 2026
◉2) The major difference between a disability and a handicap is that a
disability is an inability to do something specific, such as being unable
to hear or to walk, while a handicap
A) has both advantages and disadvantages.
B) is a disadvantage in certain situations.
C) is a disadvantage in most situations.
D) will become a disability. Answer: B
Explanation: B) There is an important difference between a disability
and a handicap. A disability is an inability to do something specific, such
as walking or seeing or hearing. A handicap is a disadvantage in certain
situations. Some educators have suggested that we drop the word
handicap altogether because the source of the word is demeaning ("cap-
in-hand" or begging to survive).
Page Ref: 116
Skill: Knowledge
◉3) Which one of the following statements is TRUE about intelligence?
,A) It is generally regarded today to be a poor predictor of academic
achievement.
B) It is theorized to be a collection of abilities by many psychologists.
C) The first formal intelligence testing was conducted by Plato.
D) Throughout history there has been general agreement about its
meaning. Answer: B
Explanation: B) Many psychologists theorize that intelligence is a
collection of abilities rather than one type of ability. Still throughout
history and today, there is little agreement about the specific meaning of
intelligence.
Page Ref: 119-120
Skill: Knowledge
◉4) Alan performs well on most academic and learning tasks, but he has
some difficulty on a test involving memorization of numbers.
Spearman's explanation for Alan's test scores is expressed best by the
statement that Alan
A) has a high g factor but has problems with specific abilities.
B) has good specific abilities but lacks a strong g factor.
C) is skilled in learning but unskilled in memory.
D) lacks the general intellectual capacity to perform math well. Answer:
A
Explanation: A) Spearman would interpret Alan to have a high g factor,
but problems with a specific ability. The high g factor is indicated by his
, high performance on most academic tasks; the specific problem is
reflected by his difficulties in memorizing numbers.
Page Ref: 119
Skill: Understanding
◉5) According to the work of Cattell and Horn (1963, 1988), there are
two types of intelligence:
A) Fluid and contextualized
B) Fluid and crystallized
C) Interpersonal and intrapersonal
D) Global and verbal Answer: B
Explanation: B) Fluid intelligence is based on abilities related to mental
efficiency, nonverbal abilities grounded in brain development. Fluid
intelligence involves non-verbal and culture-free types of mental
abilities. Crystallized intelligence involves verbal abilities, which are
influenced by culture. People who have high amounts of crystallized
intelligence can apply culturally approved problem-solving methods.
Page Ref: 119
Skill: Knowledge
◉6) A teacher who knows how to effectively use cooperative learning in
his or her classroom is demonstrating
A) naturalist intelligence.
B) speed of processing.
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE SUMMARY
WITH SOLVED QUESTIONS AND DETAILED
VERIFIED ANSWERS FOR ELITE REVIEW 2026
◉2) The major difference between a disability and a handicap is that a
disability is an inability to do something specific, such as being unable
to hear or to walk, while a handicap
A) has both advantages and disadvantages.
B) is a disadvantage in certain situations.
C) is a disadvantage in most situations.
D) will become a disability. Answer: B
Explanation: B) There is an important difference between a disability
and a handicap. A disability is an inability to do something specific, such
as walking or seeing or hearing. A handicap is a disadvantage in certain
situations. Some educators have suggested that we drop the word
handicap altogether because the source of the word is demeaning ("cap-
in-hand" or begging to survive).
Page Ref: 116
Skill: Knowledge
◉3) Which one of the following statements is TRUE about intelligence?
,A) It is generally regarded today to be a poor predictor of academic
achievement.
B) It is theorized to be a collection of abilities by many psychologists.
C) The first formal intelligence testing was conducted by Plato.
D) Throughout history there has been general agreement about its
meaning. Answer: B
Explanation: B) Many psychologists theorize that intelligence is a
collection of abilities rather than one type of ability. Still throughout
history and today, there is little agreement about the specific meaning of
intelligence.
Page Ref: 119-120
Skill: Knowledge
◉4) Alan performs well on most academic and learning tasks, but he has
some difficulty on a test involving memorization of numbers.
Spearman's explanation for Alan's test scores is expressed best by the
statement that Alan
A) has a high g factor but has problems with specific abilities.
B) has good specific abilities but lacks a strong g factor.
C) is skilled in learning but unskilled in memory.
D) lacks the general intellectual capacity to perform math well. Answer:
A
Explanation: A) Spearman would interpret Alan to have a high g factor,
but problems with a specific ability. The high g factor is indicated by his
, high performance on most academic tasks; the specific problem is
reflected by his difficulties in memorizing numbers.
Page Ref: 119
Skill: Understanding
◉5) According to the work of Cattell and Horn (1963, 1988), there are
two types of intelligence:
A) Fluid and contextualized
B) Fluid and crystallized
C) Interpersonal and intrapersonal
D) Global and verbal Answer: B
Explanation: B) Fluid intelligence is based on abilities related to mental
efficiency, nonverbal abilities grounded in brain development. Fluid
intelligence involves non-verbal and culture-free types of mental
abilities. Crystallized intelligence involves verbal abilities, which are
influenced by culture. People who have high amounts of crystallized
intelligence can apply culturally approved problem-solving methods.
Page Ref: 119
Skill: Knowledge
◉6) A teacher who knows how to effectively use cooperative learning in
his or her classroom is demonstrating
A) naturalist intelligence.
B) speed of processing.
