Question 1

Gardner and his associates are known for proposing ______.&#10;A)the generalized theory of intelligence&#10;B)the Triarchic theory of intelligence&#10;C)the theory of multiple intelligences&#10;D)the theory of emotional intelligence

Accepted Answer

Gardner and his associates are known for proposing the theory of multiple intelligences.

Question 2

Jordan is a 10-year-old boy who has a mental age of 8 years.His IQ would be ________.&#10;A)80&#10;B)100&#10;C)125&#10;D)140

Accepted Answer

The IQ is based on a mental age of 8 divided by a chronological age of 10 and multiplied by 100.This gives an IQ of 80 for Jordan.

Question 3

One advantage of learning the grammar of a foreign language early in life is that it becomes ________.&#10;A)a flashbulb memory&#10;B)a working memory&#10;C)automatic&#10;D)declarative knowledge

Accepted Answer

Research has found that learning to speak bilingually earlier in life makes you two different languages more automatic than if you learn a new language later in life.

Question 4

The fact that microenvironments influence intelligence suggests that ________.&#10;A)only genetic factors determine what is viewed as an appealing environment&#10;B)it is impossible to understand how the environment impacts intelligence&#10;C)even though identical twins have more genes in common than do siblings, both groups tend to have similar microenvironments&#10;D)your genes help shape aspects of the environment itself

Accepted Answer

As your authors point out, the fact that we influence our environments demonstrates an interaction between genes and the environment itself.

Question 5

In problem solving, the term rule of thumb refers to ______________.&#10;A)heuristics&#10;B)algorithms&#10;C)mnemonic devices&#10;D)cognitive shortcuts

Accepted Answer

The term rule of thumb refers to heuristics.

Question 6

According to Robert Sternberg, _______________ is best described as "street smarts," or the ability to use information to get along in life.People who have it know how to be tactful, how to manipulate situations to their advantage, and how to use inside information to increase their odds of success.

A)analytical intelligence
B)creative intelligence
C)practical intelligence
D)none of these

Accepted Answer

Practical intelligence is best described as "street smarts," or the ability to use information to get along in life.

Question 7

The sounds t, th, and sh are ______.&#10;A)morphemes&#10;B)phonemes&#10;C)semantics&#10;D)sound bytes

Accepted Answer

The sounds t, th, and sh are basic units of sound, or phonemes.

Question 8

Solving a problem critically depends on ________.&#10;A)one's general intelligence&#10;B)manipulation of mental images&#10;C)how you represent it&#10;D)the use of language

Accepted Answer

The way we represent a problem, or conceive of it mentally, is what helps us determine a critical solution to that problem.

Question 9

Researchers typically stress that a key aspect of intelligence is ________.&#10;A)the ability to speak different languages&#10;B)the Y chromosome&#10;C)the ability to adapt to the environment&#10;D)only accurate for males

Accepted Answer

Our ability to adapt to changes in our environments is a crucial aspect of intelligence.

Question 10

The ability to produce solutions to problems that are unusual, inventive, novel, and appropriate is called ____________.&#10;A)creativity&#10;B)insight&#10;C)heuristics&#10;D)latent learning

Accepted Answer

The ability to produce solutions to problems that are unusual, inventive, novel, and appropriate is called creativity.

Deck 6: Section 2: Language, Thinking, and Intelligence: What Humans Do Best