Chapter 9: Intelligence

Most people believe that high intelligence goes with better grades, quicker learning in new situations, and more success in life. In general, research in this area has shown that

• Intelligence is related to grades but not life success.

• Quicker learning is not related to intelligence.

• Lower intelligence usually leads to greater success.

• These ideas are mostly true.

Spearman found that scores on individual items of intelligence tests were highly correlated with one another, which suggested to him that there must be _____ involved in intelligence.

• A few different factors

• Several highly correlated factors

• Many different factors

• One single factor

Which of the following is not one of the intelligences considered by Gardner?

• Musical intelligence

• Interpersonal intelligence

• Localized intelligence

• Emotional intelligence

Which theory analyzes intelligence into contextual, experiential, and componential dimensions?

• Thurstone’s factor approach

• Sternberg’s triarchic theory

• Gardner’s multiple intelligences theory

• Guilford’s structure of intellect model

For what purpose was the original device for measuring human intelligence developed by Binet and Simon?

• To develop a unified measure of intelligence

• To identify children who should acquire a post-secondary education

• To identify children who were intellectually disabled and would not benefit from regular education

• To develop a measure of academic intelligence

Probably the most traditional, widely used intelligence test in recent decades has been the

• Stanford-Binet intelligence test.

• Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale.

• Kaufmann Assessment Battery.

• Minnesota Multiphasic Measurement Scale.

Originally, IQ was derived by

• Multiplying mental age by chronological age and dividing by 100.

• Dividing mental age by chronological age and multiplying by 100.

• Dividing chronological age by mental age and multiplying by 100.

• Multiplying chronological age by mental age and dividing by 100.

One of the difficulties with the intelligence tests designed by Binet is the concentration on

• Verbal abilities.

• Nonverbal abilities.

• Performance abilities.

• Social abilities.

Tasks such as picture arrangement are examples of ______ tasks on the Wechsler Intelligence Test. Tasks such as vocabulary and information are examples of ______ tasks.

• Abstract; concrete

• Quantitative; qualitative

• Performance; verbal

• Complex; simple

The four broad categories of intellectual disability are

• Mild, slight, serious, and extreme.

• Mild, moderate, severe, and profound.

• Slight, moderate, serious, and severe.

• Slight, serious, severe, and extreme.