#1
Which of the following is NOT considered a factor influencing intelligence?
Hair color
ExplanationGenetic factors, environment, and education play roles in intelligence, but not hair color.
#2
What term describes the ability to adapt to new situations and solve problems?
Fluid intelligence
ExplanationFluid intelligence involves problem-solving and adaptation in novel situations.
#3
Which neurotransmitter is associated with learning and memory?
Acetylcholine
ExplanationAcetylcholine plays a crucial role in memory formation and learning processes.
#4
What term refers to the tendency for people to believe they are above average in various traits or abilities?
Illusory superiority
ExplanationIllusory superiority is the cognitive bias where individuals overestimate their abilities compared to others.
#5
Which of the following is NOT a factor influencing cognitive decline in older adults?
Short-term memory
ExplanationFactors like aging, disease, and lifestyle affect cognitive decline, not short-term memory.
#6
What term describes the ability to understand and control one's own emotions, as well as the ability to understand and influence the emotions of others?
Emotional intelligence
ExplanationEmotional intelligence involves self-awareness, self-regulation, empathy, and social skills.
#7
Which theory of intelligence suggests that there are multiple types of intelligence?
Triarchic theory
ExplanationTriarchic theory posits that intelligence comprises analytical, practical, and creative aspects.
#8
What is the term for the phenomenon where individuals with similar abilities and interests are more likely to end up in similar environments?
Gene-environment correlation
ExplanationGene-environment correlation refers to the interplay between genetic predispositions and environmental influences.
#9
Which of the following is NOT a component of Sternberg's Triarchic Theory of Intelligence?
Emotional intelligence
ExplanationSternberg's theory includes analytical, practical, and creative intelligence but not emotional intelligence.
#10
What term describes the phenomenon where exposure to a stereotype about a group can cause individuals in that group to perform according to that stereotype?
Stereotype threat
ExplanationStereotype threat leads individuals to conform to negative stereotypes about their group, impacting performance.
#11
Which psychologist is associated with the concept of 'zone of proximal development'?
Lev Vygotsky
ExplanationLev Vygotsky introduced the concept of the zone of proximal development in socio-cultural theory.
#12
What term describes the ability to solve problems and reason logically in novel situations?
Fluid intelligence
ExplanationFluid intelligence enables individuals to solve problems and adapt to new situations.
#13
Who proposed the concept of 'multiple intelligences'?
Howard Gardner
ExplanationHoward Gardner introduced the theory of multiple intelligences, which suggests various forms of intelligence.
#14
Who proposed the 'theory of multiple intelligences'?
Howard Gardner
ExplanationHoward Gardner is credited with the theory of multiple intelligences.
#15
Who developed the concept of 'emotional quotient' (EQ) as a measure of emotional intelligence?
Daniel Goleman
ExplanationDaniel Goleman popularized the concept of EQ as a measure of emotional intelligence.
#16
Which psychologist proposed the concept of 'intelligence as adaptation to the environment'?
John Dewey
ExplanationJohn Dewey proposed intelligence as adaptation to environmental demands.
#17
Who proposed the 'triarchic theory of intelligence'?
Robert Sternberg
ExplanationRobert Sternberg proposed the triarchic theory of intelligence, comprising analytical, practical, and creative aspects.