Lesson 2: Intelligence TestingIntelligences and Problem Solving

Many people come to Maria for advice because she listens carefully and thinks about the needs of others. According to Howard Gardner, what kind of intelligence is Maria demonstrating?

• verbal

• logical-mathematical

• naturalistic

• interpersonal

Matt is extremely good at a wide variety of sports, especially those that require speed and agility. Which of Gardner's multiple intelligences is he exhibiting?

• logical-mathematical

• interpersonal

• body-kinesthetic

• spatial

Why is the Otis-Lennon School Ability Test widely used in schools?

• It is more valid than other IQ tests.

• It gives the test taker individual attention because participants are tested one at a time.

• It is easier and less expensive to administer than other IQ tests.

• Unlike other IQ tests, it tests for multiple intelligences.

Your computer suddenly stops working and you systematically test its parts to try to pinpoint the problem. According to Robert Sternberg, which of the three ways of processing information are you exhibiting?

• analytical

• emotional

• naturalistic

• spatial

Which of these statements is true concerning Alfred Binet?

• He was an American psychologist.

• He developed a test that was designed to identify "slow learners."

• He thought intelligence decreased with age.

About what percent of people will score between 70 and 130 on an IQ test?

• 40

• 60

• 80

• 95

Some studies have shown that there is no significant relationship between the intelligence of adopted children and biological children raised in the same family. What idea would this support?

• Environment influences intelligence more than heredity.

• Heredity influences intelligence more than environment.

• Environment and heredity both have equal influence on intelligence.

• Neither heredity nor environment have much influence on intelligence.

Which of the following statements supports the idea that environment can have a strong impact on IQ?

• Identical twins raised in different environments tend to have similar IQs.

• There is no significant relationship between the intelligence of adopted children and biological children raised in the same family.

• Children from disadvantaged families who receive enriched educational day care tend to have large gains in IQ.

• Children from disadvantaged families who receive enriched educational day care tend to have little change in IQ.

What is the Flynn effect?

• Data demonstrating how IQ scores in the U.S. have risen nearly 25 points since 1918.

• Data demonstrating how IQ scores in the U.S. have dropped nearly 25 points since 1918.

• Data demonstrating how IQ scores for identical twins separated at birth tend to be similar.

• Data demonstrating how IQ scores for biological and nonbiological siblings raised in the same home tend to be similar.

In the past, how have some people misused IQ scores to support racial and cultural prejudices?

• These people have said that IQ scores are primarily determined by environmental, rather than genetic, factors.

• These people have said that lower scores by some groups indicate that they are genetically less intelligent than other groups.

• These people have concluded that bias on IQ tests is the primary reason that average IQ scores have dropped significantly since 1918.

• These people have used low IQ scores to emphasize the importance of stimulating preschool programs.