Testing and Individual Differences Unit XI Baxer

Which of the following is not one of Howard Gardner's multiple intelligences?

• practical
• musical
• interpersonal
• spatial

Spearman argued that intelligence could be boiled down to one ability known as

• Spatial Intelligence
• Introverted Intelligence
• General Intelligence
• Extroverted Intelligence

All of the following people are known for their theories of intelligence except for

• Thurstone.

• Gardner.

• Sternberg.

• Galton.

• Allport

Who developed the theory of multiple intelligences that included at least 8 different types?

• Binet
• Terman
• Gardner
• Wecshler

Investigators detected a tendency for those who excelled in one of Thurstone's seven primary mental abilities to also demonstrate high levels of competence in other abilities. This provided some evidence of

• predictive validity.

• general intelligence.

• emotional intelligence.

• neural plasticity.

Fluid intelligence refers most directly to a person's

• ability to assume the perspective of others.

• ability to utilize diffuse brain regions for storing memories.

• accumulated knowledge.

• ability to reason speedily and abstractly.

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

What did Spearman mean by a "g" factor?

• Intelligence is purely genetic.

• "g" is a general intelligence that underlies many abilities.

• "g" is the important speed factor in how long it takes to solve a problem.

• Girls' intelligence is valued above boys' intelligence.

Paul takes a test in the army to see if he would make a good officer. Such a test is

• a standardized test.

• an aptitude test.

• an intelligence test.

• an achievement test.

If a test is reliable, it means that

• it is given in the same way every time.
• it tests what it is suppose to test.
• it is a fair assessment.
• it yields consistent results.