Chapter 4 Revision-Intelligence

The construct of general intelligence was proposed by which psychologist in 1904?

• Charles Spearman

• Howard Gardner

• Daniel Goleman

• Alfred Binet

The ability to apply visual-spatial intelligence would be most useful working as a/n:

• architect

• writer

• psychologist

• philosopher

Which of the following is NOT one of the intelligences identified by Howard Gardner?

• Spatial

• Musical

• Technological

• Linguistic

A person with a heightened self-awareness has a high level of ________ .

• naturalistic intelligence

• bodily intelligence

• interpersonal intelligence

• intrapersonal intelligence

Which psychologist was commissioned by the French government to identify students who needed educational assistance?

• Daniel Goleman

• Lewis Terman

• Alfred Binet

• Howard Gardner

Which of the following is NOT one of the three components of Sternberg's triarchic theory of intelligence?

• Creative

• Practical

• Analytical

• Critical

A politician who excels at remembering names, fostering cooperation and inspiring those around him/her exhibits:

• logical intelligence

• Interpersonal intelligence

• intrapersonal intelligence

• musical intelligence

Howard Gardner theorised that people exhibit intelligence in:

• eight different areas at high levels

• one of eight different areas

• logic and math

• several areas at different levels

Which of the following careers is NOT associated with bodily/kinesthetic intelligence?

• Professional golfer

• Counsellor

• Ballet dancer

• Firefighter

In a normal distribution, most values cluster:

• around the mean

• in the right tail

• above the curve

• in the left tail