According to the text, why do many people find Howard Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences appealing?

Correct answer: It suggests that people each learn in unique ways.
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Question 1

Which early researcher of intelligence, a cousin of Charles Darwin, pioneered psychological measurement and was among the first to popularize studying the heritability of psychological traits through twins?

Question 2

Who proposed the influential idea that intelligence is a single 'general factor,' often referred to as 'g'?

Question 3

Who is best known for formally pioneering the measurement of intellectual ability by creating the first 'IQ test' with his colleague Theodore Simon?

Question 4

What was the major advantage of the Stanford-Binet intelligence test, as created by Lewis Terman, over previous tests?

Question 5

What is the average score on a standardized IQ test, which corresponds to the peak of the 'bell curve' distribution?

Question 6

What was a key criticism of the Stanford-Binet test that motivated David Wechsler to create the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS)?

Question 7

What is the term for the phenomenon identified by James Flynn, where new generations of people tend to outperform original samples on older IQ tests?

Question 8

In John Carroll's three-strata model of intelligence, what constitutes the highest and most abstract level, Stratum III?

Question 9

Which type of intelligence, according to Horn and Cattell's model, is defined as the ability to 'think on your feet' and solve novel problems?

Question 10

Which type of intelligence is described as the ability to use language, skills, and experience to address problems, and typically increases with age?

Question 11

In his theory of 'multiple intelligences,' how many common intelligences did Howard Gardner identify?

Question 12

In contrast to traditional models of intelligence that focus on cognition, what does the concept of emotional intelligence emphasize?

Question 13

According to the research review by Schmidt and Hunter (1998), what is the single best predictor of success in job training programs and on-the-job learning?

Question 14

According to Carol Dweck's research on mindset, children who believe their intelligence is a changeable and evolving trait are said to have what type of mindset?

Question 15

In the year 1976, what percentage of all faculty members in the field of engineering were women?

Question 16

What is the approximate percentage range of women currently holding faculty positions in math-intensive fields at the 50 top universities?

Question 17

What is the term for the phenomenon in which a person's concern about confirming a negative stereotype about their group adversely affects their performance?

Question 18

A study by Martens and colleagues (2006) found that which activity could serve as a possible antidote to stereotype threat for women taking a math test?

Question 19

In the scientific sense used by psychologists, what is test bias primarily related to?

Question 20

Why do psychologists generally argue that intelligence tests are NOT biased in the scientific sense?

Question 21

Which of the following best captures the broad definition of intellectual ability provided in the text?

Question 22

To develop his test of children's intellectual capacity, Alfred Binet was particularly fascinated by carefully observing which group?

Question 23

According to the original Binet-Simon test items, a child of which age should be able to name the months of the year in order?

Question 24

The original 'intelligence quotient' or 'IQ' score from the Binet-Simon test was calculated by dividing a child's mental age by what other value?

Question 25

Based on the normal distribution IQ curve shown in the text, what percentage of the population scores between 85 and 115?

Question 26

David Wechsler's understanding of intelligence as a 'pool of specific abilities' was a notable departure from which earlier concept?

Question 27

Which of the following is mentioned in the text as a potential hypothesis to explain the Flynn Effect?

Question 28

The informal concept of 'street smarts' describes a person with practical wisdom, who might have a superior ability to do what?

Question 30

Based on a number of studies in adults, what has research concluded about the role of genetics in intelligence?

Question 31

According to Halpern's (1997) review of research literature on sex differences, on which of the following measures did women, on average, appear superior to men?

Question 32

Halpern's (1997) review found that men, on average, appear superior to women on which type of measures?

Question 33

As one evolutionary source of their intelligence, scientists point to what key characteristic of primates?

Question 34

What does it mean for a psychological assessment to be 'standardized'?

Question 35

In the context of psychological testing, what is the definition of 'norms'?

Question 36

In the stereotype threat study by Spencer, Steele, & Quinn (1999), what happened to the performance of women who were informed that women tend to fare poorly on math exams?

Question 37

Research studies have demonstrated a link between the concept of emotional intelligence and what important life outcome?

Question 38

As part of his pioneering work in psychological measurement, what did Francis Galton measure for three pence?

Question 39

The complex social environment of primates is cited as having led to the development of which set of sophisticated abilities?

Question 40

Charles Spearman based his conclusion about a 'general factor' of intelligence ('g') on what key observation?

Question 41

According to the examples from the Binet-Simon assessment, what task should a twelve-year-old be able to complete?

Question 42

According to the normal distribution IQ curve provided in the chapter, approximately what percentage of the population has an IQ score between 70 and 130?

Question 43

In John Carroll's (1993) three-strata model of intelligence, which of the following are listed as examples of Stratum II categories?

Question 44

Which of the following is NOT listed as one of the 8 common intelligences in Howard Gardner's theory?

Question 45

Some researchers define emotional intelligence as a set of skills that includes accurately understanding others' emotions, using emotions, and what other ability?

Question 46

According to Carol Dweck's research, how do children with a growth mindset typically handle failure compared to those with a fixed mindset?

Question 47

What is described as the most controversial explanation for group differences in intelligence because it can be seen as a foundation for sexism and other forms of prejudice?

Question 48

In their 2009 review of research on sex differences in intellectual ability, what did Ceci and colleagues argue?

Question 49

What is the full term for which 'IQ' is a shorthand?

Question 50

While students competing in the National Spelling Bee clearly demonstrate high verbal intelligence, what does the text suggest is unknown about them from their performance alone?