Intelligence - concept and theory

Which of the following is the most widely accepted definition of intelligence?

• a) The ability to solve mathematical problems quickly

• b) The ability to learn from experience, acquire knowledge, reason, and adapt to the environment

• c) The ability to memorise and recall facts

• d) The ability to score highly on IQ tests

According to research, intelligence is influenced by:

• a) Only genetic factors

• b) Only environmental factors

• c) A combination of inherited traits and environmental factors

• d) Neither genetics nor environment

Howard Gardner's theory of Multiple Intelligences suggests that:

• a) Intelligence is a single general ability

• b) There are multiple types of intelligence that function independently

• c) Intelligence is solely based on IQ scores

• d) Intelligence is determined by verbal and performance (non-verbal) abilities

Which of the following best describes Wechsler’s view of intelligence?

• a) Intelligence is primarily based on verbal ability

• b) Intelligence involves a range of cognitive abilities, both verbal and non-verbal

• c) Intelligence cannot be measured in any meaningful way

• d) Intelligence is only about solving logic-based problems

Which of the following abilities is NOT one of the four key components of Emotional Intelligence according to Salovey and Mayer?

• a) Perceiving emotions

• b) Using emotions to facilitate thought

• c) Memorising emotional responses

• d) Managing emotions

Fill in the blanks:
Intelligence is difficult to define because it cannot be directly ________

Alfred Binet viewed intelligence as set of abilities that correlates with___. He believed that intelligence was related to reasoning, memory, vocabulary, attention, and perceptual judgment.

The Wechsler Intelligence Scale (WISC or WAIS) produces a numerical score called an __score. It is divided into four categories: Verbal Comprehension Index, Perceptual Reasoning Index, Working Memory Index, and Processing Speed Index.

6. Fill in the blanks:
   Emotional Intelligence is said to involve 4 key abilities.

7. Being able to analyse emotions, their causes and their effects, is part of _____________ emotions (ours and other peoples').

According to Gardner’s theory of Multiple Intelligences, an individual who has an exceptional ability to understand and navigate their own emotions may have high _____________ intelligence.