Deck 10: Intelligence

Question 1

Intelligent children tend to get high scores on intelligence tests.This fact supports the theoretical construct of a g factor.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Social intelligence is measured along 12 branches of abilities (e.g.,perceiving,thinking,etc.).

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Thurstone developed the theory of multiple intelligences.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Most theorists believe that intelligence and wisdom are entirely different entities.

Question 5

Discuss intellectual disability and giftedness.

Question 6

Rushton's work was criticized because he made no attempt to separate the effects of genetic factors from the effects of environmental factors on genetic factors.

Question 7

The heritability coefficient for Huntington's Disease is +1.00.

Question 8

Ceci believed that one's innate abilities are derived from biological resource pools.

Question 9

The analytic (internal)component is part of Sternberg's triarchic theory of intelligence.

Question 10

Describe how brain size,number of neurons,processing speed,brain activity,and cortical thickness relate to intelligence.

Question 11

Discuss several proposed types of intelligence that go beyond intellectual functioning.

Question 12

"Bell curve" is another term for a skewed distribution.

Question 13

Review the contributions of heredity and environment to intelligence,and explain how emphasizing one factor or the other can affect social policy.

Question 14

IQ tests were originally designed to assess school performance.

Question 15

The Flynn affect refers to a global rise in average IQ scores.

Question 16

Standardization refers to the uniform administration and scoring of tests.

Question 17

Describe various ways in which intelligence has been defined and summarize the current thinking on whether intelligence is general or specific.

Question 18

Taking a test more than once to compare scores occurs is a method for measuring validity.

Question 19

The correlation between creativity and intelligence diminishes beyond the IQ score of 120.

Question 20

Identify important considerations in the construction of intelligence tests,discuss the history of intelligence testing,and describe some criticisms of intelligence tests.

Question 21

In a PET scan,brain areas that are less active are depicted as blue and green.

Question 22

Which intelligence researcher used factor analysis and claimed that a g factor underlies all mental abilities?

A) Thurstone
B) Spearman
C) Sternberg
D) Gardner

Question 23

There is a perfect correlation between IQ scores of monozygotic (identical)twins.

Question 24

The total number of neurons in the frontal lobe may be linked to intelligence.

Question 25

Dr.Rabias has been conducting a research study.He asked participants to complete a very long questionnaire and is now analyzing the data.He wants to determine whether different items on the test correlate with each other,and fall into clusters or sets.Dr.Rabias will likely be using a ___.

A) specific factor analysis
B) general factor analysis
C) factor analysis
D) t-test factor analysis

Question 26

Which of the following is NOT a component of intelligence in Sternberg's triarchic theory?

A) experiential
B) creative
C) analytic
D) existentialist

Question 27

___ is a statistical method for determining if different items on a test correlate highly enough with each other to form a unified set.

A) Factor analysis
B) Specific factor analysis
C) General factor analysis
D) T-test factor analysis

Question 28

Which of the following areas is NOT included in the definition of intelligence?

A) ability to learn
B) ability to communicate
C) ability to meet the demands of the environment
D) ability to understand and control our own mental activities

Question 29

An IQ score between 55 and 70 is indicative of a mild intellectual disability.

Question 30

Seema is "book smart," but can't seem to keep track of her finances.Seema's situation provides the best example of

A) Spearman's g factor.
B) Spearman's rho.
C) Spearman's s factor.
D) factor analysis.

Question 31

Quality of adaptation is NOT an effective predictor of intellectual disability.

Question 32

Which researcher claimed that intelligence is made up of seven primary mental abilities?

A) Thurstone
B) Spearman
C) Sternberg
D) Gardner

Question 33

Which of the following theorists proposed that intelligence is composed of a g factor and several s factors?

A) Thurstone
B) Gardner
C) Sternberg
D) Spearman

Question 34

The ability to learn,to meet environmental demands,and to understand and control one's mental activities is also known as

A) intelligence.
B) metacognition.
C) the g factor.
D) primary mental ability.

Question 35

As children get older their cortex progressively gets thinner.

Question 36

Intelligence was originally defined as

A) the ability to learn and adapt to meet the demands of the environment effectively.
B) the ability to understand and control one's mental abilities.
C) the ability to solve problems to ensure survival.
D) a factor that underlies all distinct clusters of mental abilities.

Question 37

Reagan has just taken an intelligence test.After it has been scored,he is given a total IQ score,as well as separate scores on the verbal,and performance sections of the test.In this example,the total IQ score would be the measure of a ___,and the scores on the verbal and performance sections would each be measures of a ___.

A) s factor; g factor
B) g factor; s factor
C) specific factor analysis; general factor analysis
D) general factor analysis; specific factor analysis

Question 38

Which of the following is NOT one of Thurstone's primary mental abilities?

A) spatial ability
B) reasoning
C) verbal comprehension
D) emotional ability

Question 39

Patterns of brain development are NOT related to intellectual development.

Question 40

The ability to think about and control one's mental abilities is the definition of

A) analytical thinking.
B) intelligence.
C) the g factor.
D) metacognition.

Question 41

Which of the following pieces of evidence supports the idea that there are multiple and independent types of intelligences?

A) scores on spatial problems correlate with scores on verbal problems
B) savant syndrome
C) several types of intelligence can influence one another
D) specific experiences can shape our intelligence

Question 42

Sallma is working on a crossword puzzle.According to Spearman's two-factor theory of intelligence,what aspect(s)of intelligence would Sallma use to complete her crossword puzzle?

A) g factor
B) s factor for verbal ability
C) both the s factor for verbal ability and the g factor
D) all her primary mental abilities and some of her secondary mental abilities

Question 43

Fiona and Mario are travelling across Europe.Fiona excels at reading the map and finding their way around each new city.Mario,on the other hand,is better at keeping track of their expenses,and figuring out how to make the most of their vacation money.According to Thurstone's seven factors of intelligence,Fiona would probably score high on ___ while Mario would score high on ___.

A) perceptual speed; numerical skill
B) spatial ability; logical/mathematical
C) perceptual speed; logical/mathematical
D) spatial ability; numerical skill

Question 44

Gertrude is a violinist and has been playing since she was 3 years old.According to Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences,what type of intelligence would Gertrude excel at?

A) linguistic
B) logical/mathematical
C) musical
D) spatial

Question 45

Brigitte is an architect.She is likely to score high on Gardner's ___ intelligence.

A) logical/mathematical
B) bodily/kinesthetic
C) spatial
D) musical

Question 46

Gardner's theory lists ___ types of mental abilities.

A) three
B) five
C) eight
D) nine

Question 47

Yael is a gifted elite gymnast who has possessed the ability to easily control her bodily movements in a precise fashion from a very early age.In which of Gardner's multiple intelligences would Yael likely exceed the average?

A) mathematical
B) bodily-kinesthetic
C) linguistic
D) naturalistic

Question 48

Which of the following best illustrates the two-factor theory of intelligence?

A) Intelligence is divided into analytical intelligence and practical intelligence.
B) Intelligence is composed of fluid intelligence and crystallized intelligence.
C) Intelligence has an overall general factor, and a series of specific factors.
D) Intelligence is made up of both primary and secondary abilities.

Question 49

Garrett is a farmer.Although he has some dairy cows,his main source of revenue comes from crops.Garrett's success as a farmer is largely dependent on his ability to understand patterns in weather and nature.According to Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences,what type of intelligence would Garrett excel at?

A) interpersonal
B) existential
C) spatial
D) naturalisic

Question 50

Which of the following is/are included in Thurstone's seven mental abilities?

A) verbal comprehension
B) word fluency
C) perceptual speed
D) all of the above

Question 51

Nico is imaging the best way to rearrange his living room.He's picturing where he should put the TV in relation to the windows,and then the best place for the couch.According to Thurstone,what factor of intelligence would Nico use to complete this task?

A) spatial ability
B) word fluency
C) linguistic
D) internal

Question 52

Madelyn gets a lot of satisfaction from her job as a therapist.She has an incredible instinct for understanding how others are feeling and why they repeat problematic behaviours.According to Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences,what type of intelligence would Madelyn excel at?

A) interpersonal
B) existential
C) spatial
D) naturalisic

Question 53

Aidan is a twenty-year-old man with autism who does NOT speak.Although he tends to score quite low on intelligence tests,he can play very complex symphonies on the piano after hearing them just once.The case of Aidan demonstrates ___.

A) the existence of a g factor and s factor of intelligence
B) Thurstone's creative factor of intelligence
C) savant syndrome
D) the lack of reliability of intelligence tests

Question 54

Which of the following lists is NOT consistent with Thurstone's seven primary mental abilities?

A) word fluency, spatial ability, perceptual speed, and numerical skill
B) associative memory, creative intelligence, reasoning, and verbal comprehension
C) numerical skill, spatial ability, mental abilities, and perceptual speed
D) reasoning, word fluency, perceptual speed, and numerical ability

Question 55

Marcus is a hockey player and has been playing since he was 4 years old.According to Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences,what type of intelligence would Marcus excel at?

A) linguistic
B) logical/mathematical
C) bodily/kinesthetic
D) spatial

Question 56

Which of the following is NOT one of Gardner's eight types of intelligence?

A) musical
B) spatial
C) linguistic
D) analytic

Question 57

Maxim is so excited to be travelling in Thailand.Before this trip,he hadn't even been out of British Columbia! According to Sternberg's triarchic theory of intelligence,Maxim will do very well on his travels if he is high in which component of intelligence?

A) external (creative)
B) internal (analytic)
C) experiential (practical)
D) motivation (applied)

Question 58

Which of the following lists belongs with Thurstone's theory of primary mental abilities?

A) musical, mathematical, and interpersonal
B) analytical, creative, and practical
C) verbal comprehension, numerical ability, and reasoning
D) potential abilities, environmental context, and internal motivation

Question 59

Naoyuki is making a new recipe and is following the directions carefully.If her dish turns out to be an enormous success,Sternberg would say that Naoyuki would score high on the ___ component of intelligence.

A) external
B) internal
C) experiential
D) motivation

Question 60

Eduardo is a "people person." He has a lot of self-insight,relates well to others,and is a natural leader.Which of the following people would be most interested in talking to Eduardoin order to measure his abilities in these areas?

A) Gardner
B) Thurstone
C) Sternberg
D) Spearman

Question 61

The ability to interpret emotions in others and to express and regulate emotions in ourselves is known as

A) emotional intelligence.
B) social intelligence.
C) wisdom.
D) emotional creativity.

Question 62

Which of the following best summarizes the current view of the nature of intelligence?

A) Most psychologists believe that there is an underlying g factor, but that specific abilities should also be considered.
B) Most psychologists believe that intelligence is composed of a series of separate abilities.
C) Most psychologists believe that analytical intelligence composes a bigger part of overall intelligence than other factors do.
D) Most psychologists believe that general intelligence consistently leads to success in school.

Question 63

Vitória has shown a high degree of physical coordination and an interest in gymnastics.Her parents have found a trainer for her,and her skills are improving quickly.Vitória is hoping to go to gymnastics camp this summer.Which theory best explains the relationship between Vitória,her parents,and her sport?

A) Sternberg's triarchic theory
B) Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences
C) Ceci's bioecological theory
D) Spearman's two-factor theory

Question 64

Matheus is writing a paper on the current view about intelligence and how it is structured.Which of the following views would Matheus's paper focus on?

A) hierarchical model of intelligence
B) bioecological theory of intelligence
C) triarchic theory of intelligence
D) multiple theory of intelligence

Question 65

Gardner's theory of intelligence is like that of Sternberg's in that they both

A) argue that intelligence is made up of a single g factor.
B) reject the idea that intelligence is made up of multiple independent intelligences.
C) agree that intelligence is not a single mental function.
D) emphasize that intelligence does not change over time.

Question 66

Which theorist is associated with the bioecological theory of intelligence?

A) Spearman
B) Ceci
C) Gardner
D) Sternberg

Question 67

Sadeen is an intelligent woman,and Ceci's bioecological theory of intelligence would attribute Sadeen's intelligence to an interaction among three resources.Which of the following is NOT one of these resources?

A) biology
B) environment
C) motivation
D) creativity

Question 68

Miriam agrees with Ceci's bioecological theory of intelligence and attributes intelligence to an interaction among three resources.Which of the following is NOT one of these resources?

A) biology
B) environment
C) motivation
D) creativity

Question 69

Which of the following people would be the best example of Sternberg's concept of practical (experiential)intelligence?

A) Dr. Patel is a gifted cancer researcher who has written many books on the subject.
B) Jason is in charge of finding buyers for parts from vintage cars for his family business.
C) Martha is an inventor who has a knack for seeing things that others miss.
D) Jeanne is a librarian with an encyclopaedic knowledge of Shakespeare.

Question 70

All of the following are ways in which Thurstone's theory of intelligence differed from Gardner's EXCEPT

A) Gardner supposed that intelligence is stable throughout life, while Thurstone supposed that intelligence can increase or decrease throughout life.
B) Gardner argued for several types of intelligence, while Thurstone argued for one intelligence with many facets.
C) Gardner believed that intelligence should be tested in the natural environment, while Thurstone believed that intelligence can be tested in the lab.
D) Gardner acknowledged the cultural influence on intelligence, while Thurstone did not.

Question 71

Which of the following statements best describes Ceci's bioecological theory of intelligence?

A) It is characterized by an interaction between innate potential abilities, environmental context, and internal motivation.
B) It is a triarchic theory composed of analytical, creative, and practical intelligence.
C) It is composed of a general factor and a series of specific factors.
D) It is composed of eight independent intelligences.

Question 72

Thurstone's theory of intelligence is similar to Sternberg's in that they both

A) agree that linguistic intelligence is the foundation of all intelligences.
B) emphasize the role of the environment in intelligence.
C) argue that intelligence is innate.
D) view intelligence as being composed of many different facets.

Question 73

Which ability does emotional intelligence refer to?

A) Regulate emotion in others.
B) Regulate emotion in the self.
C) Assimilate emotion.
D) all of the above

Question 74

Qusai is an upper-level manager at a large corporation.It is her job to plan projects and evaluate their outcomes.Qusai probably scores high in Sternberg's ___ component of intelligence.

A) creative (external)
B) practical (experiential)
C) analytic (internal)
D) logical/mathematical (applied)

Question 75

The ___ of intelligence suggests that,while there is an underlying g factor,specific abilities are also important in the expression of intelligence.

A) two-factor theory
B) primary abilities theory
C) seven-factor model
D) hierarchical model

Question 76

Leah feels most at peace when she is painting,and she has a strong urge to express herself through colours and shapes at least once a week.Although she has created many incredible pieces of art,and has even sold a few,this is NOT why she paints.What aspect of intelligence would Leah likely score high in?

A) creativity
B) social intelligence
C) practical intelligence
D) emotional intelligence

Question 77

Creativity is best defined as the ability to

A) generate a variety of answers to a problem.
B) open one's mind and let information flow in unfiltered.
C) produce ideas that are both original and valuable.
D) see a problem from multiple points of view.

Question 78

Dr.Tobias believes that one area of the brain is responsible for spatial functioning,while a different brain area is responsible for creating music.In fact,Dr.Tobias believes that there is a separate brain region for most mental functions.Dr.Tobias' belief most closely resembles that of ___.

A) Thurstone
B) Gardner
C) Sternberg
D) Ceci

Question 79

Which of the following people would Gardner as opposed to Sternberg be most interested in interviewing?

A) Jenny, who conducts a symphony orchestra
B) Carl, who is an impressionist painter
C) Frances, who excels in reasoning and problem solving
D) Joey, who has a lot of "street smarts"

Question 80

Which of the following personal qualities was NOT mentioned as important for creativity?

A) imagination
B) intrinsic motivation
C) game personality
D) high self-efficacy