Chapter 9 Intelligence and Creativity

Question 1

What do critics say about psychometric tests?

Answer 1

does not fully explain intelligence

Question 2

What are the 3 components to Sternberg’s triarchic theory?

Answer 2

• practical/contextual
• creative/experimental
• analytic

Question 3

What are some predictors of infant attention and later IQ (3)?

Answer 3

speed of habituation, preference for novelty, reaction time

Question 4

What is a cause of gain and loss seen in children’s IQ scores?

Answer 4

fluctuations greatest when children are in a unstable environment

Question 5

What is the path of levels of emergence of creativity?

Answer 5

high level in preschool, slump in 4th grade, rise in 12 yo

Question 6

What characteristics are seen more in creative children? (6)

Answer 6

more humor, originality, playfulness, success-oriented, non-conformist, independent

Question 7

Do genetic factors impact creativity?

Answer 7

no

Question 8

_____ provides needed speed and working memory capacity in adolescents.

Answer 8

brain development

Question 9

What do IQ scores predict in adolescents? (2) What does it not predict/reflect? (4)

Answer 9

• high school success, not college success
• good predictor of academic achievement
• do not reflect habits, motivations, and interests

Question 10

General intelligence is significantly related to _____ and _____.

Answer 10

income, occupational prestige

Question 11

Some jobs require more _____ than others because it requires more _____. _____ varies with occupation. Intellectually capable adults do their jobs _____.

Answer 11

intellectual ability, complexity, IQ, better

Question 12

What does a high IQ predict in adults?

Answer 12

live healthier, longer lives

Question 13

In adults, _____ & _____ skills decline and _____ skills increase.

Answer 13

performance on speeded tests, fluid, crystalized

Question 14

What are some predictors of intelligence decline seen in adults? (2)

Answer 14

poor health, unstimulating lifestyle

Question 15

Erikson’s theory: older adults gain wisdom facing _____ and _____.

Answer 15

death and meaning of life

Question 16

Path of level of creativity in adults.

Answer 16

peak in 30/40s and extends to old age

Question 17

Creation requires ____ and _____.

Answer 17

ideation (generating creative thought) and elaboration (executing ideas to real problems)

Question 18

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What are some factors that influence IQ over life span? (4)

Answer 18

• genes set limits of behavior
• poverty/SES: rate of intellectual growth
• neuroplasticity: brains responsiveness to envior
• cultural bias factored into tests

Question 19

Identical or fraternal twins have more similar IQs?

Answer 19

identical

Question 20

Adopted children’s IQ is more similar to adoptive or biological parents?

Answer 20

biological

Question 21

Do race predict IQ?

Answer 21

no

Question 22

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What are some causes of intellectual disabilities? (7)

Answer 22

living in poverty, neglect/abuse, disabled parents/siblings, maternal alcohol consumption, rubella, PKU, down syndrome