Cognitive Abilities and Styles Quiz

What was the primary goal of the first practical intelligence test developed by Binet and Simon?

• To identify individuals with superior intellectual abilities.

• To measure the general intelligence factor (g).

• To identify children needing special educational support.

• To explore the heritability of intelligence.

Individuals who perceive information in a holistic way, heavily influenced by the surrounding context, are described as:

• Field-independent.

• Reflective.

• Field-dependent.

• Impulsive.

A student who carefully considers each option before answering a multiple-choice question demonstrates which cognitive style?

• Impulsivity

• Field dependence

• Reflectivity

• Visualizing

The VAK model of learning styles includes which of the following categories?

• Reflective, Auditory, Kinesthetic

• Visual, Auditory, Reflective

• Visual, Auditory, Kinesthetic

• Field-dependent, Visual, Kinesthetic

According to learning styles theory, which type of learner benefits most from lectures and discussions?

• Visual learners

• Kinesthetic learners

• Auditory learners

• Reflective learners

A student who understands a mathematical concept better by using manipulatives is likely a:

• Visual learner.

• Auditory learner.

• Kinesthetic learner.

• Verbal learner.

Which of the following is an example of a learning activity that would likely benefit a visual learner?

• Participating in a group discussion

• Listening to an audio recording

• Studying a diagram or chart

• Role-playing a scenario

The ability of experts to quickly recognize familiar situations is referred to as:

• Automaticity.

• Metacognition.

• Pattern recognition.

• Trial-and-error.

Which cognitive ability tends to decline with age, according to the text?

• Crystallized intelligence

• Semantic memory

• Fluid intelligence

• General information

Accumulated knowledge and vocabulary are components of:

• Fluid intelligence.

• Working memory.

• Episodic memory.

• Crystallized intelligence.