Exam 9: Thinking and Intelligence

Rules of thumb that do not guarantee a solution but may help bring one within reach are called __________.

The Binet intelligence test measured children on what new concept?

Which of these might be an example of a performance item on the Wechsler tests of intelligence?

The Binet scale was originally developed to __________.

Which of these is one of Howard Gardner's multiple intelligences?

The tendency to perceive and approach problems in certain ways is called __________.

Sal is being evaluated as a possible candidate for the space program.On which of Howard Gardner's multiple intelligences would we expect him to excel if he is a good candidate?

A formula is an example of a(n)__________.

An admissions director for a college decides to keep the existing admissions policy since 80 percent of the students admitted eventually graduate.Unknown to her,90 percent of the rejected applicants would also have been successful graduates.Her decision-making process is hampered by __________.

A committee has been set up to identify young people who are likely to become great Olympics skaters.In addition to physical skills,the committee believes that an understanding of one's emotions is a plus because it will help the skaters through training and competitions.Using Howard Gardner's types of intelligences,which two should be the focus of their search?

Which of these is one of Howard Gardner's multiple intelligences?

Laboratory experiments suggest that animals have __________.

Among animals,the most impressive cognitive abilities show up in __________.

A form of intelligence that refers to how effectively people perceive and understand their own feelings and the feelings of others is __________ intelligence.

The ability to produce work that is both novel and appropriate is called

What score indicates how one individual compares to others on an intelligence test?

Which of these might be an example of a performance item on the Wechsler tests of intelligence?

Ivan is a consultant who has been asked to solve a technical problem for an electronics firm.When he arrives at the firm,he finds that the problem is exactly like a problem he has solved before.The first time he solved the problem it took him 37 hours.This time it takes him 26 hours.The MOST likely reason for his faster solution this time is __________.

The theory of multiple intelligences was proposed by __________.

A special kind of problem solving in which we already know all the possible solutions or choices is __________.