Exam 8: Thinking and Intelligence

Mary does well in both math and science.According to general intelligence theory,Mary's performance in literature and history should be ________ how she does in math and science.

Margo is very good at learning to do new things quickly and flexibly.Margo is most likely considered to be ________ intelligence.

According to the theory of multiple intelligences,the famous authors Mark Twain and Dr.Seuss most likely possessed high ________ intelligence.

Dr.Green is a respected therapist.His clients appreciate his ability to recognize and understand their feelings during difficult situations,even when they themselves do not understand their own feelings.Based on this,Dr.Green appears to have very high ________ intelligence.

A) Describe the difference between an aptitude and an achievement test. B) Provide an example of each kind of test. C) When would you be most likely to use each type of test?

When John uses his knowledge to reason,make decisions,and adapt to environmental challenges,he is

When Mary thinks about a "guitar," she is using a mental representation of specific knowledge about that object.Mary is thinking about a

Our ability to learn quickly,understand complex ideas,and use knowledge to solve problems demonstrates

Robert is a great problem solver and is able to solve novel problems using new and interesting ways.However,he often gets overwhelmed and frustrated trying to deal with everyday tasks. A) What is the triarchic theory of intelligence? Name and explain the three parts of the theory. B) Describe whether Robert would be high or low on each aspect of the triarchic theory of intelligence.

Jackie is very good at English and psychology. A) Use general intelligence theory to make predictions about what we would expect Jackie's math and science abilities to be. B) Explain why you are making each prediction. C) Use multiple intelligences theory to make predictions about what we would expect Jackie's math and science abilities to be. D) Explain why you are making each prediction.

According to the paradox of choice,having some choice is good,and having even more choice

Larry wants to see whether he can influence his students' test scores.When he gives his students their English test,he says "Tall students tend to perform worse than short students on this test." Indeed,the tall students do get lower scores on the test.These results provide support for the existence of

Isaac is baking a cake by following the instructions in the recipe exactly.Isaac is using ________ to make the cake,which means that his cake will turn out correctly.

Cara is a mechanic.She fixes three cars that will not start by replacing their batteries.When a fourth car is brought in and will not start,she assumes the problem is the battery.Cara's assumption is based on

Kelly,a 30-year-old,took a modern IQ test and got an IQ score of 90.Based on this information,we can assume that Kelly

Seven-year-old Tarun is baking cookies for the first time.He does not know what a tablespoon is,so every time the recipe says to use a tablespoon,he uses a teaspoon instead.Tarun's system of measurement has ________ and ________.

Mr.O'Neil,a high school math teacher,believes that students who are good at math will also be good in English,history,and music.Mr.O'Neil's belief most closely resembles the ________ intelligence theory.

The main concept of general intelligence theory is that

Chris is describing what lasagna is to a friend who has never eaten it before.He tells his friend,"Lasagna usually has layers of noodles with cheese and sauce in between each layer." In this situation,Chris is describing his ________ of lasagna.

A) Name and describe the two different models of concepts. B) List one advantage of each model.