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Intelligence and Language

Total questions: 55

Worksheet time: 1hrs 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Name Gardner's eight intelligences.
a)
Body, eyes, brain, speech, environment, music, self-aware, and other aware
b)
Moving, seeing, thinking, speaking, appreciating, singing, reflecting, and communicating
c)
Bodily/Kinesthetic, Visual/Spatial, Logical/Mathematical, Verbal/Linguistic, Naturalist, Musical/Rhythmical, Interpersonal, Intrapersonal
d)
Physical, visual, intellectual, verbal, natural, musical, personal, and public
2.
According to Gardner, what is intrapersonal intelligence?
a)
The gift of environmental awareness.
b)
The gift of verbal or linguistic skills such as listening, reading, speaking, and writing.
c)
The gift of working with people and understanding the complexity of human relationships.
d)
The gift of inner thought, self-awareness, and self reflection as demonstrated in goal-setting, self assessing, and self regulating.
3.
According to Gardner, what is visual/spatial intelligence?
a)
The gift of being able to read maps.
b)
The gift of understanding what one sees and putting those sights into words.
c)
The gift of visually representing and appreciating concepts, ideas, and information, such as through drawing, building, and designing.
d)
None of the above.
4.
What are the characteristics of Gardner's bodily/kinesthetic intelligence?
a)
Drawing, building, or designing
b)
Physical prowess, coordination, fitness, and action
c)
Thinking in symbols or abstractions
d)
Listening, reading, or thinking
5.
Sam likes to play computer games. His favorites are complex games that require him to use logic to solve problems and work through puzzles. In classes, Sam always asks questions, and he likes to participate in group discussions.  Outside of class, he always seems to be talking to someone.    If you had to label Sam by his intelligences, which two would best apply?
a)
Bodily/Kinesthetic and Interpersonal
b)
Logical/Mathematical and Interpersonal
c)
Verbal/Linguistic and Intrapersonal
d)
Visual/Spatial and Interpersonal
6.
Standardized tests, such as the IQ test and the SAT test, only measure… 
a)
how well you memorized a text book
b)
verbal and mathematical abilities
c)
what kinds of grades you usually get
d)
problem-solving abilities
7.
According to Gardner, what is the musical or rhythmical intelligence?
a)
The gift of visually representing concepts through drawing, building, etc.
b)
The gift of reasoning and thinking in symbols such as graphing.
c)
The gift of verbal skills such as listening, reading, and writing.
d)
The gift of melody, music, rhyme, rhythm, and sound, as demonstrated in playing an instrument, singing, timing, and patterns.
8.
According to Gardner, what is naturalist intelligence?
a)
A gift of natural musical talent that includes melody, rhythm, sound.
b)
A gift of environmental awareness as manifested in an understanding of interrelationships of the natural world.
c)
A gift of reasoning and thinking naturally in symbols such as graphing.
d)
A gift of innate verbal skills such as listening, reading, and writing.
9.
You just bought a used car. Your friend's dad gave you this advice, "Make sure you get a mechanic who doesn't mind getting his hands dirty, and likes to work alone."    If you take his advice, what two kinds of intelligences would you like the mechanic to possess?
a)
Bodily/Kinesthetic and Intrapersonal
b)
Naturalist and Intrapersonal
c)
Visual/Spatial and Interpersonal
d)
Logical/Mathematical and Interpersonal
10.
According to Gardner, what is interpersonal intelligence?
a)
The gift of verbal or linguistic skills such as listening, speaking, and writing.
b)
The gift of inner thought, self-awareness, and self-reflection.
c)
The gift of working with people and understanding the complexities of human relationships.
d)
The gift of environment awareness of the natural world.
11.
What are phonemes?
a)
Two or more words
b)
Smallest meaningful units
c)
Composed of many words (infinite)
d)
Basic Sounds
12.
True or False, Babbling is NOT related to language in any sort of way.
a)
True
b)
False
13.
The ability to perceive, use, understand, and regulate emotions is called? 
a)
Two-Factor Theory
b)
Emotional Intelligence 
c)
Multiple Intelligences  
d)
Weschler Intelligence 
14.
True or False, Children learn native languages before they learn 2+2?
a)
True
b)
False
15.
According to Spearmen, General Intelligence is linked to many clusters that can be analyzed by what?
a)
Aptitude
b)
Confirmation bias
c)
factor analysis
d)
Insight
16.
What are morphemes?
a)
Two or more words
b)
Smallest meaningful units
c)
Composed of many words (infinite)
d)
Basic Sounds
17.

Which theory of intelligence uses the triarchic theory

a)

Gardner

b)

Sternberg

c)

Spearman

d)

Boiser

18.
Experts in a given field prefer heuristics to algorithms because heuristics:
a)
Guarantee solutions to problems
b)
Prevent mental sets
c)
Often save time
d)
Prevent fixation
19.
IQ = _________age/chronological age X 100
a)
Fundamental
b)
Mental
c)
Actual
d)
Legal
20.
Validity is...
a)
When tests are administered and scored the same way every time.
b)
The ability to measure what the test was intended to measure
c)
The moment when a test becomes legitimate.  
d)
A test that validates a students intelligence.  
21.
Standardization is...
a)
The ability to measure what the test was intended to measure
b)
Tests must be administered and scored the same way every time.
c)
The idea that the test must be the same in all 50 states.
d)
Having a test that produces similar results across multiple cross-sections of students.  
22.
96% of people fall within 30 points of what IQ score?
a)
80
b)
90
c)
100
d)
110
23.
This individual developed the first Intelligence test to help children in French schools
a)
Pierre Stanford
b)
Francois Simon
c)
Alfred Binet
d)
Philip Mayer
24.

The utterance “likes dog my swim to” does not sound correct because it violates the rules of

a)

lexicon

b)

prosody

c)

syntax

d)

fast mapping

e)

morphemes

25.
Whorf’s linguistic determination hypothesis states that:
a)
Language is primarily a learned ability
b)
Language is partially an innate ability
c)
The size of a person’s vocabulary reflects his or her intelligence
d)
Our language shapes our thinking
26.
Compared to divergent thinkers, convergent thinkers are more likely to:
a)
Think "outside the box" when problem solving
b)
Generate many different solutions when problem solving
c)
Choose to problem solve using an algorithm rather than a heuristic
d)
Use representative heuristics to problem solve
27.
There is evidence to support the idea that there is an inborn tendency to absorb language. Which of the following psychologists would agree with this statement?
a)
Chomsky
b)
Whorf
c)
Skinner
d)
Sapir
28.
Jack takes the same test of mechanical reasoning on several different days and gets virtually identical scores.  This suggests that the test has
a)
high content validity
b)
high reliability
c)
high predictive validity
d)
been standardized
29.
Before becoming attorneys, law students must pass a special licensing exam, which is an _______ test.  before entering college, high school students must take the ACT, which is an ________test.
a)
achievement; aptitude
b)
aptitude; achievement
c)
achievement; achievement
d)
aptitude; aptitude
30.
A psychologist uses statistics to show a cluster of intelligence topics such as (spatial ability & verbal intel) that are related to one another.  This psychologist is probably using
a)
the WAIS
b)
the IQ formula
c)
factor analysis
d)
the standardization formula
31.
A 6 yr old who responded to the original Stanford-Binet with the proficiency typical of an average 9 yr old was said to have a mental age of
a)
6
b)
9
c)
66
d)
150
32.
Stereotype threat is most likely to depress female students' performance on a difficult ____ test and to depress male students' performance on a difficult ___test.
a)
math problem-solving; verbal fluency
b)
verbal fluency; math problem-solving
c)
spatial abilities; athletic abilities
d)
athletic abilities; spatial abilities
33.
Your friend Ashley is able to control her feelings in meetings even when she disagrees with her peers.  Ashley has high
a)
social intelligence
b)
creative intelligence
c)
emotional intelligence
d)
linguistic  intelligence
34.
What is IQ composed of?
a)
mental age
b)
GPA
c)
chronological age
d)
mental & chronological age
35.

how many phonemes in the word psychology

a)

5

b)

6

c)

7

d)

8

36.

how many phonemes in the word chin

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

37.

how many morphemes in the word redevelopment

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

38.

how many morphemes in the word waited

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

39.
  Dr. Mendoza is studying the mental strategies people use when solving problems. Dr. Mendoza is clearly a(n): 
a)
Cognitive psychologist
b)
Experimental psychologist
c)
Organizational psychologist
d)
Developmental psychologist
40.

What does the distribution of IQ scores on a graph look like?

a)

a downward slope

b)

a bell curve

c)

an S-curve

d)

an upward slope

41.
Spearman's g factor refers to
a)
the genetic contribution to intelligence.
b)
a general intelligence that underlies successful performance on a wide variety of tasks.
c)
a highly developed skill or talent possessed by a person with an otherwise limited mental ability.
d)
the ability to understand and regulate emotions.
42.

According to Sternberg's triarchic theory of intelligence, there are three types of intelligence. Which of the following is NOT one of Sternberg's three intelligences?

a)

the capacity to be creative

b)

the motivation to work hard

c)

the analytical, problem-solving skills to be successful in school

d)

the practical application in the outside world

43.

Those who score above average on tests of mathematical aptitude are also likely to score above average on tests of verbal aptitude. According to Charles Spearman, this best illustrates the importance of:

a)

validity

b)

EQ

c)

the g factor

d)

reliability

44.

Which of the following is an intelligence test for adults that is still used today?

a)

OCEAN

b)

SAT

c)

WAIS

d)

Stanford-Binet

45.

This type of intelligence, which includes accumulated knowledge and wisdom over time, goes up in old age?

a)

Crystallized

b)

Fluid

c)

Consolidated

d)

Variable

46.

What is the term for the type of intelligence that includes thinking quickly and integrating new ideas? (Hint: It decreases in old age.)

a)

crystallized

b)

fluid

c)

consolidated

d)

variable

47.

The fact that scores on IQ tests are improving compared to past generations (due to better physical and mental health, technology, and science) is called _________________.

a)

Reaction range

b)

Flynn effect

c)

Savant syndrome

d)

Intellectual disability

48.

How does a growth mindset contribute to a student’s success, compared to a fixed mindset?

a)

A growth mindset leads to a fear of failure, while a fixed mindset encourages risk-taking.

b)

A growth mindset encourages learning from mistakes, while a fixed mindset avoids challenges.

c)

A growth mindset avoids challenges, while a fixed mindset encourages learning from mistakes.

d)

Both mindsets have no impact on a student’s success.

49.

What gender-related similarities and differences were observed in the students' learning abilities?

a)

No differences were observed; all students learned at the same pace.

b)

Boys were found to have better verbal skills, while girls excelled in math.

c)

Girls were found to have better verbal skills, while boys excelled in math.

d)

Both genders showed equal proficiency in all subjects.

50.

How can stereotype threat affect a student’s test performance, and what steps did the teachers take to reduce it?

a)

Stereotype threat improves performance; teachers encouraged competition.

b)

Stereotype threat has no effect; teachers ignored it.

c)

Stereotype threat can lower performance; teachers created a supportive environment.

d)

Stereotype threat increases performance; teachers used it to motivate students.

51.

Belief that basic abilities, intelligence and talent are fixed traits. People have a certain amount and that's that.

a)

Growth Mindset

b)

Fixed Mindset

c)

Universal Design for Learning

d)

Differentiated Instruction

52.

Jana writes a personality test, but finds that her test predicted a participant was an introvert at age 8, but said they were strongly extraverted several days later. Problem?

a)

split-half reliabilioty

b)

split half

validity

c)

test-retest reliability

53.

Jana writes a personality test, but finds that some of the questions indicate a participant is an introvert. and some indicate extroversion. What is the problem?

a)

split-half reliabilioty

b)

split half

validity

c)

test-retest reliability

54.

Jana writes a personality test, but finds that her test predicted a participant was an introvert at age 8, but said they were strongly extraverted several days later. Problem?

a)

split-half reliabilioty

b)

split half

validity

c)

test-retest reliability

55.
If a test is reliable, it means that
a)
it is given in the same way every time.
b)
it tests what it is suppose to test.
c)
it is a fair assessment.
d)
it yields consistent results.

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