Quiz on Intelligence

What is intelligence?

• The ability to learn from experience, think rationally, and deal with the environment effectively

• The amount of knowledge a person has

• The ability to perform well on standardized tests

• The ability to communicate effectively

How is intelligence different from achievement?

• Intelligence is innate; achievement is learned.

• Intelligence makes achievement possible by giving people the ability to learn.

• Achievement is more important than intelligence.

• There is no difference between intelligence and achievement.

What are the two main factors in Spearman's theory of intelligence?

• Fluid and crystallized intelligence

• General intelligence and specific factors

• Interpersonal and intrapersonal intelligence

• Analytical, creative, and practical intelligence

How many types of intelligence are there in Gardner's theory?

• 3

• 5

• 7

• 8

What is the difference between interpersonal and intrapersonal intelligence?

• Interpersonal deals with other people's feelings; intrapersonal deals with insight into your own feelings.

• Interpersonal is the ability to work with others; intrapersonal is the ability to work independently.

• Interpersonal is related to language skills; intrapersonal is related to mathematical skills.

• There is no difference between interpersonal and intrapersonal intelligence.

What are the three parts of Sternberg's Triarchic Theory?

• Emotional, social, and cognitive

• Visual, auditory, and kinesthetic

• Analytical, creative, and practical

• Linguistic, logical-mathematical, and spatial

What is emotional intelligence?

• The ability to understand and manage emotions

• The ability to express emotions effectively

• The ability to control emotions

• All of the above

Which theory of intelligence emphasizes the ability to adapt to new situations?

• Spearman's theory

• Gardner's theory

• Sternberg's theory

• None of the above

What is the Mozart Effect?

• The belief that listening to Mozart makes people more intelligent

• The finding that listening to Mozart can improve spatial reasoning

• The idea that playing Mozart can increase IQ scores

• The theory that Mozart was a genius because he listened to his own music

What is the Stanford-Binet Scales test?

• A test that measures creativity

• A test that yields mental age

• A test that assesses emotional intelligence

• A test that measures practical skills