Question 1

Mary does well in both math and science.According to general intelligence theory,Mary's performance in literature and history should be ________ how she does in math and science.

Accepted Answer

A)  worse than 
B)  completely unrelated to 
C)  as good as 
D)  much better than

Question 2

Margo is very good at learning to do new things quickly and flexibly.Margo is most likely considered to be ________ intelligence.

Accepted Answer

A)  high in fluid 
B)  low in analytical 
C)  high in crystallized 
D)  low in practical

Question 3

According to the theory of multiple intelligences,the famous authors Mark Twain and Dr.Seuss most likely possessed high ________ intelligence.

Accepted Answer

A)  musical 
B)  spatial 
C)  intrapersonal 
D)  linguistic

Question 4

Dr.Green is a respected therapist.His clients appreciate his ability to recognize and understand their feelings during difficult situations,even when they themselves do not understand their own feelings.Based on this,Dr.Green appears to have very high ________ intelligence.

Accepted Answer

A)  linguistic 
B)  emotional 
C)  practical 
D)  general

Question 5

A) Describe the difference between an aptitude and an achievement test.
B) Provide an example of each kind of test.
C) When would you be most likely to use each type of test?

Accepted Answer

The answer of A) Describe the difference between an aptitude...

Question 6

When John uses his knowledge to reason,make decisions,and adapt to environmental challenges,he is

Accepted Answer

A)  showing intelligence. 
B)  avoiding a mental set. 
C)  showing insight. 
D)  avoiding functional fixedness.

Question 7

When Mary thinks about a "guitar," she is using a mental representation of specific knowledge about that object.Mary is thinking about a

Accepted Answer

A)  mental map. 
B)  schema. 
C)  stereotype. 
D)  concept.

Question 8

Our ability to learn quickly,understand complex ideas,and use knowledge to solve problems demonstrates

Accepted Answer

A)  informal reasoning. 
B)  intelligence. 
C)  insight. 
D)  formal reasoning.

Question 9

Robert is a great problem solver and is able to solve novel problems using new and interesting ways.However,he often gets overwhelmed and frustrated trying to deal with everyday tasks.
A) What is the triarchic theory of intelligence? Name and explain the three parts of the theory.
B) Describe whether Robert would be high or low on each aspect of the triarchic theory of intelligence.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Robert is a great problem solver and...

Question 10

Jackie is very good at English and psychology.
A) Use general intelligence theory to make predictions about what we would expect Jackie's math and science abilities to be.
B) Explain why you are making each prediction.
C) Use multiple intelligences theory to make predictions about what we would expect Jackie's math and science abilities to be.
D) Explain why you are making each prediction.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Jackie is very good at English and...

Question 11

According to the paradox of choice,having some choice is good,and having even more choice

Accepted Answer

A)  makes people feel more satisfied with their decisions. 
B)  forces people to use an algorithm to make decisions. 
C)  can be frustrating and impair thinking. 
D)  allows us to have insight about what we really want.

Question 12

Larry wants to see whether he can influence his students' test scores.When he gives his students their English test,he says "Tall students tend to perform worse than short students on this test." Indeed,the tall students do get lower scores on the test.These results provide support for the existence of

Accepted Answer

A)  crystallized intelligence. 
B)  stereotype threat. 
C)  fluid intelligence. 
D)  test validity.

Question 13

Isaac is baking a cake by following the instructions in the recipe exactly.Isaac is using ________ to make the cake,which means that his cake will turn out correctly.

Accepted Answer

A)  insight 
B)  an algorithm 
C)  a heuristic 
D)  restructuring

Question 14

Cara is a mechanic.She fixes three cars that will not start by replacing their batteries.When a fourth car is brought in and will not start,she assumes the problem is the battery.Cara's assumption is based on

Accepted Answer

A)  functional fixedness. 
B)  restructuring. 
C)  a mental set. 
D)  an analogy.

Question 15

Kelly,a 30-year-old,took a modern IQ test and got an IQ score of 90.Based on this information,we can assume that Kelly

Accepted Answer

A)  has a mental age of 30. 
B)  scored slightly below average on the test. 
C)  scored slightly above average on the test. 
D)  can be classified as gifted.

Question 16

Seven-year-old Tarun is baking cookies for the first time.He does not know what a tablespoon is,so every time the recipe says to use a tablespoon,he uses a teaspoon instead.Tarun's system of measurement has ________ and ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  low validity; low reliability 
B)  high validity; low reliability 
C)  high validity; high reliability 
D)  low validity; high reliability

Question 17

Mr.O'Neil,a high school math teacher,believes that students who are good at math will also be good in English,history,and music.Mr.O'Neil's belief most closely resembles the ________ intelligence theory.

Accepted Answer

A)  triarchic 
B)  general 
C)  multiple 
D)  emotional

Question 18

The main concept of general intelligence theory is that

Accepted Answer

A)  one factor underlies intelligence. 
B)  there are three different types of intelligence. 
C)  there are two types of intelligence. 
D)  intelligence is too general to measure accurately.

Question 19

Chris is describing what lasagna is to a friend who has never eaten it before.He tells his friend,"Lasagna usually has layers of noodles with cheese and sauce in between each layer." In this situation,Chris is describing his ________ of lasagna.

Accepted Answer

A)  mental map 
B)  category 
C)  analogical representation 
D)  concept

Question 20

A) Name and describe the two different models of concepts.
B) List one advantage of each model.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A) Name and describe the two different...

Exam 8: Thinking and Intelligence