Intelligence Quiz

Question 1

Who was asked to develop a way to identify students who need extra services in school before too much time had passed? He worked with kids in France to ensure they receive the education they deserve.

Answer 1

Alfred Binet

Question 2

How do you determine Intelligence Quotient?

Answer 2

Mental age divided by actual age multiplied by 100

Question 3

What is a task that can be performed by most people in an age group, and it is used to determine if students are ready to move onto a different level?

Answer 3

Mental age

Question 4

Who believed that you cannot do anything to increase IQ, and there were only incidents that could decrease IQ? He was also a teacher at Stanford whose research about mental age were later used by Binet.

Answer 4

Lewis Terman

Question 5

What are some weaknesses of the intelligence quotient theory?

Answer 5

Only test academics. IQ is not a physical trait, and it is a man made measurement of an abstract concept which is intelligence. Should say “my IQ score is 30”

Question 6

Who designed a series of tests based on the idea of IQ but without using a predetermined mental age. His tests use the average scores of people in the same age group.

Answer 6

David Wechsler

Question 7

What intelligence theory involves self awareness, mood management, self motivation, impulse control, and people skills?

Answer 7

Emotional intelligence

Question 8

Who proposed the 5 emotional factors that are important for success in a number of fields? Self awareness, mood management, self motivation, impulse control, and people skills.

Answer 8

Daniel Goleman

Question 9

What is a weakness of the intelligence quotient theory?

Answer 9

IQ tests were used for selective breeding, and it can be inaccurate based on factors such as language. Only measures academic intelligence.

Question 10

Who first proposed the idea of emotional intelligence, and researched many things that could explain why people with high IQs struggle in daily, real life.

Answer 10

Edward Thorndike

Question 11

What is a strength of the emotional intelligence theory?

Answer 11

It draws attention to a neglected area of emotional intelligence.

Question 12

What is a weakness to the emotional intelligence theory?

Answer 12

It is very subjected and it may not give you a clear image of yourself

Question 13

Who believed that intelligence is actually three different factors that are used in unison or work cooperatively, in real life situations and if one ability is weaker, the other two can compensate?

Answer 13

Robert Sternburg

Question 14

Whose research has addressed a number of topics that are traditionally considered difficult to measure such as love, wisdom, and creativity. He also disagrees that you need a high IQ to be creative.

Answer 14

Sternburg

Question 15

What are some facts about Sternburg Triarchic Theory of Intelligence?

Answer 15

Analytical: problem solving
Practical: response to normal tasks in life
Creative: adapt and respond to new situations
Also discusses intrinsic and extrinsic motivation

Question 16

What is a strength of Sternburgs Theory?

Answer 16

Covers more areas than IQ, and it is a more accurate prediction of academic success as well as vocational success.

Question 17

What is a weakness of Sternburg’s theory?

Answer 17

It is very difficult to get the test because it is not readily available. Many people do not think that creative and practical intelligence are actual forms of intelligence.

Question 18

Who believed intelligence is made up of 7-9 separate unrelated intelligences, everyone has strong and weak intelligences. Used evidence in the fact that brain damage does not usually effect all areas of intelligence.

Answer 18

Howard Gardner and his theory of multiple intelligence

Question 19

What is a weakness of Gardner’s theory of multiple intelligences?

Answer 19

Some people think this is too nice. Just because we all have different strengths and weaknesses doesn’t mean that we are all equally strong in our own strengths. All are not created equal.

Question 20

What is a strengths of Gardners multiple intelligence theory?

Answer 20

It covers a broad spectrum of of abilities therefore appealing to more people.

Question 21

What theory contains: linguistic, logical, musical, spatial, bodily, interpersonal, intrapersonal, naturalist, and transcendental?

Answer 21

Gardner’s theory of multiple intelligence

Question 22

Explain the bell curve

Answer 22

The distribution of IQ scores in the general population forms the bell curve. It shows the high score being those that are gifted or considered genius which have an IQ score above 130. On the other side, the left side population is greater often due to accidents and diseases that cause the loss of intellectual function. The lower side is considered individuals with an intellectual disability, and they have an IQ score below 70. Average is between 70 and 130 but most often 100.