Spearman and Sternberg

According to Sternberg's triarchic theory of intelligence, three factors need to be considered when describing intelligence. Which of the factors below is NOT one of Sternberg's three factors?

• the age of the individual 
• the cognitive processes within the individual 
• the situations that require intelligence 
• the practical application in the outside world 

Sternberg has identified three types of intelligence: practical, analytical, and __________.

• mathematical
• crystallized 
• creative
• mixed

According to Robert Sternberg, which type of intelligence would describe someone who excels at solving high level math problems?

• Analytic Intelligence
• Creative Intelligence
• Practical Intelligence
• Visual-Spatial Intelligence

The part of Sternberg' theory that relates to problem solving.  

• Analytical
• Creative
• Practical
• General

Spearman theorized a general intelligence factor "g" that

• can be increased with practice and education
• cannot be measured with conventional psychological tests
• is composed of academic, practical and creative intelligence
• underlies other, more specific aspects of intelligence

Who would have been most enthusiastic about the value of a single intelligence test score as an index of an individual's mental capacities? 

• Thurstone
• Spearman
• Gardner
• Sternberg

Those who score above average on tests of mathematical aptitude are also likely to score above average on tests of verbal aptitude. According to Spearman, this best illustrates the importance of: 

• predictive validity
• factor analysis
• the g factor
• reliability