Intelligence

Question 1

Intelligence is the application of _______ and knowledge to learn, ______________ and obtain ends valued by the individual or the culture

Answer 1

• cognitive skills

- solve problems

Question 2

Intelligence is multi-faceted, functional and _____________

Answer 2

-culturally defined

Question 3

Intelligence can be both __________ and also specific depending on the adaptation needs of a particular society

Answer 3

-universal

Question 4

Intelligence tests are _________ instruments designed to assess an individual’s _____________ capabilities

Answer 4

• psychometric

- cognitive

Question 5

Modern IQ tests were based on the findings of ________ and Simon who originally designed the tests for identifying ________ with ____________

Answer 5

• Binet
• children
• intellectual impairment

Question 6

The concept of Mental age, was developed by Binet, and was the ___________ age at which children could be expected to achieve a particular ________

Answer 6

• average

- score

Question 7

What does IQ stand for?

Answer 7

Intelligence quotient

Question 8

IQ represents one’s ________ ability which can then be compared to others

Answer 8

-intellectual

Question 9

How was IQ originally calculated?

Answer 9

dividing mental age by chronological age and multiplying by 100

Question 10

________ founded the concept of calculating IQ as a _________ distribution, which found the result by finding an individual’s position relative to peers of a similar age (adults and children)

Answer 10

• Wechsler

- frequency

Question 11

Wechsler scales (WAIS-IV and WISC-IV) include four index scales: ___________ comprehension, Perceptual reasoning, _______memory and processing speed

Answer 11

• verbal

- working

Question 12

IQ tests are positive for their ability to predict _______ success and ___________success. However they are limited because they lack theoretical basis, are _________ biased and don’t incorporate different kinds of intelligence

Answer 12

• scholastic
• occupational
• culturally

Question 13

The _________ approach uses _______analysis to identify common factors that underlie performance on a wide variety of measure. It uses empirical methods from statistical analysis of psychometric test findings

Answer 13

• psychometric

- factor

Question 14

What is the g-factor and s-factor?

Answer 14

• general intelligence

- specific abilities

Question 15

The two-factor theory, by ________ distinguishes both the g and s factors

Answer 15

-Spearman

Question 16

Different models have come from analysing different factors. The Gf-Gc theory distinguishes between __________ fluid intelligence and knowledge based ________ intelligence

Answer 16

• content-free

- crystallised

Question 17

The _____________ approach attempt to understand the specific cognitive processes that underlie intelligent behaviour

Answer 17

-Information-processing approach

Question 18

3 Variables on which people differ include: speed of processing, _______ and ability to learn and apply mental strategies

Answer 18

• knowledge base

Question 19

The Information-processing approach is different to the psychometric approach because it focusses on research from _______ and is _________

Answer 19

• cognitive science

- theory driven

Question 20

Who came up with the Triarchic theory?

Answer 20

Sternberg

Question 21

The three types of intelligence identified by the _________ include analytical intelligence (measured by IQ tests), creative intelligence (novel solutions to problems) and _______ (commonsense solutions to everyday problems).

Answer 21

• Triarchic theory

- practical intelligence

Question 22

The ____________________ by Gardner found 8 types of intelligences that are independent and neurologically distinct, showing different courses of development

Answer 22

-Theory of multiple intelligence

Question 23

The Theory of Multiple Intelligence identifies ____ different intelligence types. These are: musical, bodily/kinaesthetic, ______, linguistic/verbal, logical/mathematical, interpersonal, ______ and naturalistic

Answer 23

• 8
• spatial
• intrapersonal

Question 24

Emotional intelligence is the ability to _____ people’s emotions and use one’s own emotional responses to adapt. It links to Gardner’s __________ and interpersonal intelligences

Answer 24

• read

- intrapersonal

Question 25

Family studies have suggested that heredity, environment and _______ influence IQ. However differences in IQ are highly _____

Answer 25

• their interaction

- heritable

Question 26

Data is _______ as to whether or not differences among races and ethnic peoples are genetic

Answer 26

-inconclusive

Question 27

the average IQ score is between _________

Answer 27

-85-115

Question 28

Psychometric approach posits that if you identify correctly some items in a group, you’re like to identify the others too and Factor ________ (grouping similar items together)

Answer 28

-Analysis

Question 29

______________ developed Spearman’s data and came up with word fluency, comprehension, numerical computation, ____________, associative memory, reasoning and perceptual speed

Answer 29

• Thurston

- spatial skills

Question 30

The Flynn Effect is the trend for each generation to perform ________ on IQ tests, than the generations before them

Answer 30

-better