Question 1

Which of the following consists of the three different types of intelligence in Sternberg's Triarchic theory?

Accepted Answer

A) verbal,nonverbal,and practical 
B) analytical,creative,and practical 
C) verbal,mathematical,and interpersonal 
D) emotional,cognitive,and linguistic 
A) verbal,nonverbal,and practical 
B) analytical,creative,and practical 
C) verbal,mathematical,and interpersonal 
D) emotional,cognitive,and linguistic

Question 2

To be effective,IQ scores should be

Accepted Answer

A) confirmed accurate by having an independent observer present during test administration. 
B) considered as just one of several aspects of evaluation in conjunction with other information about the individual. 
C) considered as the sole determining factor in evaluating a person's fit in education. 
D) taken from multiple tests,and the average score should be used. 
A) confirmed accurate by having an independent observer present during test administration. 
B) considered as just one of several aspects of evaluation in conjunction with other information about the individual. 
C) considered as the sole determining factor in evaluating a person's fit in education. 
D) taken from multiple tests,and the average score should be used.

Question 3

Highly gifted individuals

Accepted Answer

A) typically have exceptional talents in many different domains. 
B) typically have exceptional talents in one or a small limited set of domains. 
C) do not show their talents until after late adolescence. 
D) show their special talents as early as infancy. 
A) typically have exceptional talents in many different domains. 
B) typically have exceptional talents in one or a small limited set of domains. 
C) do not show their talents until after late adolescence. 
D) show their special talents as early as infancy.

Question 4

Critics of Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences argue that

Accepted Answer

A) it focuses too heavily on gross motor skills. 
B) it focuses too heavily on logical reasoning skills. 
C) the classifications are too arbitrary. 
D) it includes too many types of intelligences. 
A) it focuses too heavily on gross motor skills. 
B) it focuses too heavily on logical reasoning skills. 
C) the classifications are too arbitrary. 
D) it includes too many types of intelligences.

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic that is typical of creative thinkers?

Accepted Answer

A) playful thinking 
B) rejection of accepted or objective standards 
C) inner motivation 
D) a willingness to take risks 
A) playful thinking 
B) rejection of accepted or objective standards 
C) inner motivation 
D) a willingness to take risks

Question 6

To be considered gifted under the commonly accepted (but informal)threshold requirement,one needs an IQ of at least

Accepted Answer

A) 
100) 
B)  110. 
C)  120. 
D)  130. 
A) 
100) 
B)  110. 
C)  120. 
D)  130.

Question 7

The term individual differences,as discussed in the text,refers to

Accepted Answer

A) differences among individuals that change over time. 
B) the relative strengths and weaknesses within an individual. 
C) day-to-day changes in an individual's knowledge and skills. 
D) differences among individuals that are stable and consistent. 
A) differences among individuals that change over time. 
B) the relative strengths and weaknesses within an individual. 
C) day-to-day changes in an individual's knowledge and skills. 
D) differences among individuals that are stable and consistent.

Question 8

Which of the following statements about intelligence is NOT correct according to some experts?

Accepted Answer

A) Intelligence is the ability to solve problems. 
B) Intelligence includes creativity and interpersonal skills. 
C) Intelligence is the capacity to adapt and learn from experience. 
D) Intelligence can be measured directly,similar to measuring height or age. 
A) Intelligence is the ability to solve problems. 
B) Intelligence includes creativity and interpersonal skills. 
C) Intelligence is the capacity to adapt and learn from experience. 
D) Intelligence can be measured directly,similar to measuring height or age.

Question 9

While traditional intelligence tests that measure IQ require _____,creativity requires _______.

Accepted Answer

A) giftedness; convergent thinking 
B) divergent thinking; convergent thinking 
C) convergent thinking; divergent thinking 
D) playful thinking; a willingness to risk 
A) giftedness; convergent thinking 
B) divergent thinking; convergent thinking 
C) convergent thinking; divergent thinking 
D) playful thinking; a willingness to risk

Question 10

Individuals with high intelligence or a superior talent are called

Accepted Answer

A) gifted. 
B) creative. 
C) people with wisdom. 
D) people with organic intellectual disabilities. 
A) gifted. 
B) creative. 
C) people with wisdom. 
D) people with organic intellectual disabilities.

Question 11

Mary Ann scored a little above average on a general IQ test.She is a highly motivated,hardworking college graduate.Her performance in the workplace most likely will be

Accepted Answer

A) successful,because a range of factors predicts the majority of job success,including motivation and education. 
B) a little above average,as predicted by her average IQ test results. 
C) well above average,because job performance is not related to IQ scores,but rather is determined only by motivation. 
D) disappointing,because her average intelligence will undermine her enthusiasm. 
A) successful,because a range of factors predicts the majority of job success,including motivation and education. 
B) a little above average,as predicted by her average IQ test results. 
C) well above average,because job performance is not related to IQ scores,but rather is determined only by motivation. 
D) disappointing,because her average intelligence will undermine her enthusiasm.

Question 12

An adult in middle age will likely do MOST poorly on which of the following tasks?

Accepted Answer

A) a test of vocabulary 
B) completing a crossword puzzle 
C) the reaction speed when a traffic light turns red 
D) finding one's way in a maze 
A) a test of vocabulary 
B) completing a crossword puzzle 
C) the reaction speed when a traffic light turns red 
D) finding one's way in a maze

Question 13

Colin does not earn high scores on standardized tests but has a black belt in martial arts.According to Gardner,Colin has high _____ intelligence.

Accepted Answer

A) spatial 
B) intrapersonal 
C) bodily-kinesthetic 
D) interpersonal 
A) spatial 
B) intrapersonal 
C) bodily-kinesthetic 
D) interpersonal

Question 14

According to the Seattle Longitudinal Study,middle age is a time of

Accepted Answer

A) peak performance for verbal comprehension. 
B) great decline for inductive reasoning. 
C) moderate decline for spatial abilities. 
D) peak numerical abilities. 
A) peak performance for verbal comprehension. 
B) great decline for inductive reasoning. 
C) moderate decline for spatial abilities. 
D) peak numerical abilities.

Question 15

Russell's test scores are low,but he quickly grasps real-life problems and could be called "street smart." Which Sternberg area is a strength for him?

Accepted Answer

A) creative 
B) analytical 
C) practical 
D) verbal 
A) creative 
B) analytical 
C) practical 
D) verbal

Question 16

If 40-year-olds and 60-year-olds show differences in intelligence test scores,the differences in the test scores

Accepted Answer

A) must be due to age effects. 
B) may be due to either age effects or cohort effects. 
C) must be due to cohort effects. 
D) are due to neither age effects nor cohort effects. 
A) must be due to age effects. 
B) may be due to either age effects or cohort effects. 
C) must be due to cohort effects. 
D) are due to neither age effects nor cohort effects.

Question 17

The ability to think about something in novel and unusual ways and to come up with unique solutions to problems is called

Accepted Answer

A) spontaneity. 
B) congruency. 
C) elasticity. 
D) creativity. 
A) spontaneity. 
B) congruency. 
C) elasticity. 
D) creativity.

Question 18

Einstein's total brain size was

Accepted Answer

A) average. 
B) 15 percent below average. 
C) 15 percent above average. 
D) was never measured. 
A) average. 
B) 15 percent below average. 
C) 15 percent above average. 
D) was never measured.

Question 19

According to Baltes,expert knowledge about the practical aspects of life that permits excellent judgment about important matters is called

Accepted Answer

A) cognitive mechanics. 
B) wisdom. 
C) fluid mechanics. 
D) fluid intelligence. 
A) cognitive mechanics. 
B) wisdom. 
C) fluid mechanics. 
D) fluid intelligence.

Question 20

Marcus was a very popular elementary school teacher for several years.Now he is a well-regarded mental health counselor within the education system.According to Gardner,he is most likely strong in _____ intelligence.

Accepted Answer

A) spatial 
B) bodily-kinesthetic 
C) intrapersonal 
D) interpersonal 
A) spatial 
B) bodily-kinesthetic 
C) intrapersonal 
D) interpersonal

Which of the following consists of the three different types of intelligence in Sternberg's Triarchic theory?

To be effective,IQ scores should be

Highly gifted individuals

Critics of Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences argue that

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic that is typical of creative thinkers?

To be considered gifted under the commonly accepted (but informal)threshold requirement,one needs an IQ of at least

The term individual differences,as discussed in the text,refers to

Which of the following statements about intelligence is NOT correct according to some experts?

While traditional intelligence tests that measure IQ require _,creativity requires ___.

Individuals with high intelligence or a superior talent are called

Mary Ann scored a little above average on a general IQ test.She is a highly motivated,hardworking college graduate.Her performance in the workplace most likely will be

An adult in middle age will likely do MOST poorly on which of the following tasks?

Colin does not earn high scores on standardized tests but has a black belt in martial arts.According to Gardner,Colin has high _____ intelligence.

According to the Seattle Longitudinal Study,middle age is a time of

Russell's test scores are low,but he quickly grasps real-life problems and could be called "street smart." Which Sternberg area is a strength for him?

If 40-year-olds and 60-year-olds show differences in intelligence test scores,the differences in the test scores

The ability to think about something in novel and unusual ways and to come up with unique solutions to problems is called

Einstein's total brain size was

According to Baltes,expert knowledge about the practical aspects of life that permits excellent judgment about important matters is called

Marcus was a very popular elementary school teacher for several years.Now he is a well-regarded mental health counselor within the education system.According to Gardner,he is most likely strong in _____ intelligence.

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Physical Development and Biological Aging

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Motor, sensory, and Perceptual Development

Cognitive Developmental Approaches

Information Processing

Language Development

Emotional Development and Attachment

The Self, identity, and Personality

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Exam 8: Intelligence

Which of the following consists of the three different types of intelligence in Sternberg's Triarchic theory?

To be effective,IQ scores should be

Highly gifted individuals

Critics of Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences argue that

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic that is typical of creative thinkers?

To be considered gifted under the commonly accepted (but informal)threshold requirement,one needs an IQ of at least

The term individual differences,as discussed in the text,refers to

Which of the following statements about intelligence is NOT correct according to some experts?

While traditional intelligence tests that measure IQ require _____,creativity requires _______.

Individuals with high intelligence or a superior talent are called

Mary Ann scored a little above average on a general IQ test.She is a highly motivated,hardworking college graduate.Her performance in the workplace most likely will be

An adult in middle age will likely do MOST poorly on which of the following tasks?

Colin does not earn high scores on standardized tests but has a black belt in martial arts.According to Gardner,Colin has high _____ intelligence.

According to the Seattle Longitudinal Study,middle age is a time of

Russell's test scores are low,but he quickly grasps real-life problems and could be called "street smart." Which Sternberg area is a strength for him?

If 40-year-olds and 60-year-olds show differences in intelligence test scores,the differences in the test scores

The ability to think about something in novel and unusual ways and to come up with unique solutions to problems is called

Einstein's total brain size was

According to Baltes,expert knowledge about the practical aspects of life that permits excellent judgment about important matters is called

Marcus was a very popular elementary school teacher for several years.Now he is a well-regarded mental health counselor within the education system.According to Gardner,he is most likely strong in _____ intelligence.

Introduction

Biological Beginnings

Physical Development and Biological Aging

Health

Motor, sensory, and Perceptual Development

Cognitive Developmental Approaches

Information Processing

Language Development

Emotional Development and Attachment

The Self, identity, and Personality

Gender and Sexuality

Moral Development,values,and Religion

Families, lifestyles, and Parenting

Peers and the Sociocultural World

Schools, achievement, and Work

Death, dying, and Grieving

Filters

While traditional intelligence tests that measure IQ require _,creativity requires ___.