#1
What is the primary purpose of intelligence testing?
To assess cognitive abilities
ExplanationAssessing cognitive capabilities
#2
What is the main difference between IQ and EQ?
IQ measures logical reasoning, while EQ measures emotional intelligence
ExplanationIQ for logic, EQ for emotions
#3
Which psychologist is associated with the concept of 'zone of proximal development'?
Lev Vygotsky
ExplanationZone of proximal development by Vygotsky
#4
Which type of intelligence is often associated with street smarts and practical problem-solving?
Practical intelligence
ExplanationStreet smarts and practical problem-solving
#5
What is the term for the ability to understand and manage one's own emotions and to be sensitive to others' feelings?
Emotional intelligence
ExplanationUnderstanding and managing emotions
#6
What type of intelligence is associated with the ability to solve real-world problems?
Practical intelligence
ExplanationAssociated with real-world problem-solving
#7
Who proposed the concept of 'g' factor in intelligence?
Charles Spearman
ExplanationSpearman introduced 'g' factor
#8
What does the term 'fluid intelligence' refer to?
The capacity for logical reasoning and problem-solving
ExplanationCapacity for logical reasoning
#9
Who developed the theory of multiple intelligences?
Howard Gardner
ExplanationGardner proposed multiple intelligences
#10
Which of the following is NOT a component of Sternberg's triarchic theory of intelligence?
Social intelligence
ExplanationExcluding social intelligence
#11
What is the purpose of the Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scales?
To assess cognitive abilities in children and adults
ExplanationAssessing cognitive abilities across ages
#12
Who developed the concept of emotional intelligence (EI or EQ)?
Daniel Goleman
ExplanationGoleman introduced emotional intelligence
#13
What is the Flynn effect?
A phenomenon where IQ scores increase over time
ExplanationIQ scores rising over time
#14
What is the term for the tendency to favor information confirming existing beliefs or biases?
Confirmation bias
ExplanationPreference for confirming information
#15
What does the term 'crystallized intelligence' refer to?
The accumulation of knowledge and skills over time
ExplanationAccumulated knowledge and skills
#16
What is the purpose of the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS)?
To assess cognitive abilities in adults
ExplanationAssessing cognitive abilities in adults
#17
Who proposed the theory of psychometric intelligence?
Raymond Cattell
ExplanationCattell proposed psychometric intelligence
#18
Which term refers to the tendency to interpret new evidence as confirmation of one's existing beliefs or theories?
Confirmation bias
ExplanationInterpreting evidence to confirm beliefs