Intelligence Psychology

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Which of the following is true about psychologists understanding of intelligence?
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It is a single thing: the ability to solve complex problems.
It is many different things from reasoning skills to body-kinesthetic awareness.
There is wide disagreement about what intelligence is.

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There is wide disagreement about what intelligence is.

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What does g stand for?

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general intelligence

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Which of the following is NOT a commonly used intelligence test? Stanford-Binet, Weschler (WAIS and WISC), Piaget’s Cognitive Development Test

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Piaget’s Cognitive Development Test

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What does IQ stand for?

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Intelligence Quotient

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What is the average IQ?

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100

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Intelligence test scores have been increasing steadily in the U.S. since 1947. Which of the following is NOT an explanation of this phenomenon according to James Flynn? Improved pre-natal nutrition is leading to babies born with more intelligence., Children are taught more scientific skills to understand the world around them., Modern culture is more visually oriented than it was in the mid-20^th century., Children are being pushed to higher levels of achievement in order to maintain economic progress.

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Improved pre-natal nutrition is leading to babies born with more intelligence.

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Which of the following is one of the most common criticisms of intelligence tests?
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They are outdated.
They are culturally biased.
Males have an advantage on them.
They do not measure a variety of mental processes.

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They are culturally biased.

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What is Howard Gardner’s theory about intelligence?

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There are several different types of intelligence.

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Why is Gardner’s theory so widely accepted in the field of education?

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Educators can allow students to demonstrate understanding of the topic in different ways.

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What did Alfred Binet believe about intelligence in children?

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It was reflected in the things children do.