Quiz on Intelligence Theories

Who was one of the first psychologists who worked on intelligence and defined it as the ability to judge well, understand well, and reason well?

• David Wechsler

• William Stern

• Alfred Binet

• Charles Spearman

Which theory of intelligence was proposed by Charles Spearman and consists of a general factor (g-factor) and some specific factors (s-factors)?

• Uni-factor theory

• Two-factor theory

• Theory of primary mental abilities

• Structure-of-intellect model

What is the formula for calculating Intelligence Quotient (IQ) as devised by William Stern?

• IQ = (MA - CA) * 100

• IQ = (CA / MA) * 100

• IQ = (MA / CA) * 100

• IQ = (MA * CA) / 100

According to the Triarchic Theory of Intelligence, which type of intelligence involves the analysis of information to solve problems?

• Contextual intelligence

• Experiential intelligence

• Componential intelligence

• Creative intelligence

Which of the following is NOT one of the seven primary mental abilities proposed by Louis Thurstone?

• Verbal Comprehension

• Numerical Abilities

• Emotional Intelligence

• Spatial Relations

What is the descriptive label for individuals with an IQ range of 90-109?

• Very superior

• High average

• Average

• Low average

Who proposed the theory of multiple intelligences, which suggests that intelligence is not a single entity but consists of distinct types?

• Robert Sternberg

• J.P. Guilford

• Howard Gardner

• J.P. Das

In the PASS model of intelligence, which process allows us to think of possible courses of action, implement them, and evaluate their effectiveness?

• Arousal/Attention

• Simultaneous Processing

• Successive Processing

• Planning

What term refers to an individual's preference for engaging in one or more specific activities relative to others?

• Aptitude

• Personality

• Interest

• Values

What type of test requires subjects to manipulate objects and other materials to perform a task, without the need for written language?

• Verbal test

• Non-verbal test

• Performance test

• Projective test