Psychological Perspectives on Intelligence and Intelligence Testing Quiz

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#1

Which psychological perspective suggests that intelligence is a single, general factor?

Behavioral perspective
Cognitive perspective
Psychometric perspective
Evolutionary perspective
#2

Who proposed the concept of multiple intelligences?

Sigmund Freud
Howard Gardner
Jean Piaget
Albert Bandura
#3

Who developed the concept of emotional intelligence?

Howard Gardner
Daniel Goleman
David Wechsler
Alfred Binet
#4

Which theory of intelligence suggests that there are multiple, independent types of intelligence?

Spearman's two-factor theory
Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences
The theory of emotional intelligence
The theory of fluid and crystallized intelligence
#5

In Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences, which intelligence involves sensitivity to pitch, melody, rhythm, and tone?

Logical-mathematical intelligence
Musical intelligence
Interpersonal intelligence
Bodily-kinesthetic intelligence
#6

What is the primary purpose of intelligence tests?

To measure an individual's knowledge in various subjects
To assess an individual's problem-solving abilities and cognitive skills
To evaluate an individual's emotional intelligence
To determine an individual's personality traits
#7

Who developed the concept of the 'zone of proximal development'?

Jean Piaget
Lev Vygotsky
Erik Erikson
Abraham Maslow
#8

Which of the following is NOT one of Gardner's multiple intelligences?

Spatial intelligence
Intrapersonal intelligence
Quantitative intelligence
Musical intelligence
#9

The Stanford-Binet intelligence test was developed by whom?

David Wechsler
Lewis Terman
Alfred Binet
Charles Spearman
#10

According to the triarchic theory of intelligence, what are the three components of intelligence?

Analytical, creative, practical
Logical, emotional, social
Memory, attention, perception
Verbal, non-verbal, quantitative
#11

What is the Flynn effect?

The decline in intelligence with age
The increase in intelligence test scores over time
The correlation between IQ and emotional intelligence
The phenomenon of cultural bias in intelligence tests
#12

Which of the following is NOT a common criticism of intelligence testing?

Cultural bias
Reliability issues
Validity concerns
Highly objective measurement
#13

What does the concept of heritability in intelligence refer to?

The influence of genetics on individual differences in intelligence within a population
The role of environmental factors in shaping intelligence
The correlation between intelligence and socioeconomic status
The stability of intelligence scores over time
#14

Who proposed the idea of the 'g factor' or general intelligence?

Howard Gardner
Alfred Binet
Charles Spearman
Daniel Goleman
#15

Which of the following theories of intelligence emphasizes the role of both genetic and environmental factors?

Triarchic theory
Spearman's two-factor theory
Fluid and crystallized intelligence theory
Heritability theory
#16

Who developed the concept of fluid and crystallized intelligence?

David Wechsler
Raymond Cattell
John Horn
Robert Sternberg

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