Intelligence and IQ Testing

Who proposed the concept of general intelligence, or the "g factor"?

• Howard Gardner

• Louis L. Thurstone

• Charles Spearman

• Robert Sternberg

According to Charles Spearman's theory, what is intelligence?

• A single, general cognitive ability

• Multiple specific abilities

• Emotional awareness

• Physical coordination

Louis L. Thurstone focused on how many primary mental abilities?

• Three

• Five

• Seven

• Nine

Howard Gardner proposed how many different intelligences in his theory?

• Six

• Seven

• Eight

• Nine

According to Gardner, which intelligence involves the ability to control body movements and handle objects skillfully?

• Logical-mathematical intelligence

• Bodily-kinesthetic intelligence

• Interpersonal intelligence

• Verbal-linguistic intelligence

What does the Triarchic Approach to Intelligence propose?

• Intelligence is a single, general ability

• Intelligence involves three factors: analytical, creative, and practical

• There are multiple specific abilities of intelligence

• Intelligence is inherited and fixed

According to the theory of fluid vs. crystallized intelligence, what does fluid intelligence involve?

• Knowledge from previous experiences

• Solving new problems without relying on previous experiences

• Emotional awareness

• Concrete facts and experiences

What is emotional intelligence (EQ)?

• The ability to solve mathematical problems

• The ability to regulate emotions and relate to others

• Logical-mathematical intelligence

• The ability to visualize relationships

Who coined the term "intelligence quotient" (IQ)?

• Charles Spearman

• Alfred Binet

• Robert Sternberg

• Howard Gardner

What was the first IQ test ever made?

• Stanford-Binet IQ test

• Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS)

• Binet-Simon intelligence scale

• Kaufman Assessment Battery for Children