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