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