Module 26: Intelligence and Intelligence Testing: Practice Quiz

Traditionally, schools place the strongest emphasis on Robert Sternberg’s ____________ intelligence.

• creative

• practical

• emotional

• analytic

The notion that there is one underlying factor that fuels all types of intelligence was proposed by:

• Spearman.

• Goleman.

• Gardner.

• Sternberg.

____________ intelligence is the sort of common sense that helps you complete the various tasks you face in real life.

• naturalist

• practical

• analytic

• spatial

An early intelligence test used in France over a hundred years ago was developed by

• Charles Spearman.

• David Wechsler.

• Lewis Terman.

• Alfred Binet.

Which of the following, on average, show the greatest similarity in intelligence test scores?

• identical twins raised together

• identical twins raised apart

• fraternal twins raised together

• nontwin siblings raised together

Rebecca is planning to take the Advanced Placement test in calculus. If she can demonstrate that she has learned the math at a high enough level she can receive college credit. What type of test is this?

• intelligence

• aptitude

• achievement

• vocational

If a test is reliable:

• a person taking it should get almost the same score if she takes the same test again.

• it is also valid.

• it measures what it claims to measure.

• it will make accurate predictions about future performance.

Aptitude tests attempt to:

• assess overall intelligence.

• identify personality traits.

• predict future performance.

• measure accumulated knowledge.

Which of the following would be part of visual–spatial intelligence?

• being able to read a complicated text

• being able to judge how much space there is between your car and the car in front of you

• being able to understand how your best friend is really feeling

• knowing how far apart you should plant corn seeds in your garden

A thermometer always measures two degrees hotter than the actual temperature. This thermometer is

• both reliable and valid.

• neither reliable nor valid.

• reliable but not valid.

• valid but not reliable.