AP Psychology Intelligence and Language

Using different words for two very similar objects enables people to recognize conceptual distinctions between the objects. This illustrates:

• telegraphic speech.

• linguistic determinism.

• functional fixedness.

• the representativeness heuristic.

Which theory suggests that intelligence is a single general ability?

• Multiple Intelligences Theory

• Triarchic Theory

• General Intelligence Theory

• Emotional Intelligence Theory

What is the term for the smallest unit of sound in a language?

• Morpheme

• Phoneme

• Syntax

• Semantics

Who proposed the theory of multiple intelligences?

• Howard Gardner

• Robert Sternberg

• Charles Spearman

• Daniel Goleman

Which type of intelligence involves the ability to understand and interact effectively with others?

• Logical-Mathematical Intelligence

• Interpersonal Intelligence

• Intrapersonal Intelligence

• Spatial Intelligence

What is the term for the rules that govern the structure of sentences in a language?

• Syntax

• Semantics

• Phonology

• Morphology

Which psychologist is known for the triarchic theory of intelligence?

• Howard Gardner

• Robert Sternberg

• Charles Spearman

• Daniel Goleman

What is the term for the ability to produce novel and valuable ideas?

• Creativity

• Convergent Thinking

• Divergent Thinking

• Analytical Intelligence

Which concept refers to the ability to learn from experience, solve problems, and use knowledge to adapt to new situations?

• Emotional Intelligence

• Practical Intelligence

• Analytical Intelligence

• General Intelligence

What is the term for the mental grouping of similar objects, events, ideas, or people?

• Prototype

• Concept

• Schema

• Heuristic