- 1. Intelligence is the ability to learn, understand, and navigate complex situations. It involves problem-solving, reasoning, creativity, and the ability to adapt to new information. Intelligence encompasses a wide range of cognitive skills, from critical thinking and decision-making to emotional intelligence and social interactions. It is a multifaceted trait that plays a crucial role in shaping our perception of the world and our interactions with others.
Who is considered the father of the modern theory of intelligence?
A) Alfred Binet
B) Howard Gardner
C) Charles Spearman
D) Carol Dweck
- 2. Which psychologist proposed the concept of emotional intelligence?
A) Daniel Goleman
B) Martin Seligman
C) B.F. Skinner
D) Ivan Pavlov
- 3. What theory of intelligence emphasizes multiple forms of intelligence, including musical and bodily kinesthetic?
A) Stanford-Binet theory
B) Triarchic theory of intelligence
C) Howard Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences
D) Cattell-Horn-Carroll theory
- 4. Which type of memory involves storing and recalling information in the short-term?
A) Episodic memory
B) Semantic memory
C) Working memory
D) Procedural memory
- 5. What is the Flynn Effect?
A) The stability of average IQ scores over time
B) The increase in average IQ scores over time
C) The decrease in average IQ scores over time
D) The concept that intelligence is fixed at birth
- 6. What term describes the ability to understand and manage one's own emotions?
A) Cognitive intelligence
B) Social intelligence
C) Musical intelligence
D) Emotional intelligence
- 7. The Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS) is a test for assessing which type of intelligence?
A) Musical intelligence
B) Social intelligence
C) General intelligence
D) Emotional intelligence
- 8. The theory of multiple intelligences was proposed by whom?
A) Alfred Binet
B) Charles Spearman
C) Howard Gardner
D) Francis Galton
- 9. What is the theory that divides intelligence into three aspects: analytical, creative, and practical?
A) Sternberg's triarchic theory of intelligence
B) Cattell-Horn-Carroll theory
C) Binet-Simon intelligence scale
D) Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences
- 10. Which psychologist is associated with the concept of growth mindset in relation to intelligence?
A) Daniel Goleman
B) Carol Dweck
C) Martin Seligman
D) Howard Gardner
- 11. Which of the following is considered a potential drawback of traditional intelligence testing?
A) Cultural Bias
B) Reliability
C) Predictive Accuracy
D) Standardization
- 12. According to the Flynn Effect, how have average IQ scores changed over time?
A) Varied with age
B) Increased
C) Decreased
D) Remained the same
- 13. What phenomenon describes the improved performance on tasks when individuals are observed or are part of a group?
A) Operant Conditioning
B) Cognitive Dissonance
C) Social Loafing
D) Social Facilitation
- 14. What term describes the extent to which genetic factors contribute to individual differences in intelligence?
A) Heritability
B) Acquisition
C) Adaptability
D) Environmentality
- 15. What concept refers to the statistical technique used to identify underlying factors that explain patterns of correlations among variables?
A) Correlation analysis
B) Factor analysis
C) Descriptive analysis
D) Regression analysis
- 16. A child with a mental age of 8 and a chronological age of 10 would have an IQ of approximately what?
A) 100
B) 80
C) 140
D) 120
- 17. Who developed the theory of triarchic intelligence?
A) Albert Bandura
B) Robert Sternberg
C) John Watson
D) Lev Vygotsky
- 18. Who developed the concept of measuring intelligence with the idea of mental age?
A) Alfred Binet
B) Howard Gardner
C) Francis Galton
D) Charles Spearman
- 19. What is the phenomenon where individuals may perform better when they are aware they are being observed?
A) Confirmation bias
B) Hawthorne effect
C) Observer bias
D) Placebo effect
- 20. What term refers to the tendency of a test to produce the same results when administered multiple times?
A) Standardization
B) Generalizability
C) Reliability
D) Validity
- 21. Which type of intelligence involves the capacity to solve problems and adapt to the environment?
A) Fluid intelligence
B) Emotional intelligence
C) Crystallized intelligence
D) Social intelligence
- 22. What is the term for the measure of how well a test predicts future behaviors or outcomes?
A) Ecological validity
B) Internal validity
C) Predictive validity
D) Concurrent validity
- 23. The belief that intelligence can improve with effort and hard work is known as what?
A) Growth mindset
B) Fixed mindset
C) Stagnant mindset
D) Limit mindset
- 24. What is emotional intelligence?
A) The ability to solve complex math problems
B) The ability to play musical instruments
C) The ability to perceive, understand, manage, and use emotions effectively
D) The ability to memorize large amounts of information
- 25. Which type of memory is associated with recalling information from past experiences?
A) Procedural memory
B) Working memory
C) Semantic memory
D) Episodic memory
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