Exam 9: Language, Thought, and Intelligence

Jordan tells his professor that the science test conducted by the professor did not have construct validity. Jordan's professor tells that the test is well-defined and practical, and most of the students were able to answer the questions without any hassle. Which of the following statements strengthens Jordan's claim?

According to Howard Gardner's theory of intelligence, which of the following refers to the ability to perceive other people's intentions?

Sylvia has brain abnormality. She is musically talented but cannot do basic activities such as dressing herself. Her intelligence quotient (IQ) is 60. In this case, Sylvia most likely has ________.

Which of the following is a criterion used to assess the reliability of an intelligence test?

Which of the following brain cells fire when an individual performs a task or observes another person do the same task?

In the creative problem-solving process, which of the following refers to putting a problem aside for a while and working on something else for a time?

Earlier species of humans, such asHomo erectus and Homo neanderthalensis, had, at most, very rudimentary language, called ________.

Norman uses a language that has no word for "infinity" and hence cannot think of the concept. Which of the following is associated with Norman's inability to think of the word and concept?

Frieda learns to make two-word utterances. Other people usually do not grasp the meanings of the words she utters, her parents often serve as translators. Considering these factors, Frieda's age would be about ________.

Which theory holds that language shapes our thoughts and perceptions to such an extent that people who speak languages that lack a common foundation have difficulty directly communicating and translating their ideas from one language to the other?

Which of the following best describes cognitive fixation?

Which of the following statements is true about savant syndrome?

The interpretation that genetics influences intelligence to such an extent that one's IQ levels are determined at conception is held erroneous because ________.

Which of the following tests was developed taking into consideration Cattell and Horn's concepts of fluid and crystallized intelligence?

________ are step-by-step formulas or procedures for solving problems.

Which of the following is associated with crystallized intelligence rather than with fluid intelligence?

Which of the following statements is true about the visual system in humans?

Which of the following facts is true about the interconnectedness of nature and nurture in intelligence?

Which of the following is a necessary criterion for something to be regarded as creative?

________ refers to the process of drawing inferences or conclusions from principles and evidence.