Intelligence Psychology

Which of the following is true about psychologists understanding of intelligence?

• 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.

What does g stand for?

• general intelligence

• The genetic factor of intelligence.

• gifted

Which of the following is NOT a commonly used intelligence test?

• Stanford-Binet

• Weschler (WAIS and WISC)

• Piaget’s Cognitive Development Test

What does IQ stand for?

• Incredibly Quiet

• Intellectually Quick

• Illiteracy Quotient

• Intelligence Quotient

What is the average IQ?

• 70

• 100

• 130

• 150

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.

Which of the following is one of the most common criticisms of intelligence tests?

• They are outdated.

• They are culturally biased.

• Males have an advantage on them.

• They do not measure a variety of mental processes.

What is Howard Gardner’s theory about intelligence?

• People are born with as much intelligence as they will ever have.

• The environment has more influence on a person’s intelligence than genetics.

• There are a several different types of intelligence.

• There is a single factor of intelligence that psychologists will eventually identify.

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

• It is easier for teachers to use than other theories.

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

• The use of Gardner’s theory has led to increased standardized test scores.

• Gardner’s theory of intelligence is similar to Freud’s theory.

What did Alfred Binet believe about intelligence in children?

• It was reflected in the things children do.

• Children are born with as much intelligence as they will ever have.

• Children exhibit less intelligence after adolescence.

• Hyperactive children are often more intelligent.