37. Intelligence and Types

Question 1

mental quality consisting of the ability to learn from experience, solve problems, and use knowledge to adapt to new situations

Answer 1

intelligence

Question 2

a method for assessing an individual’s mental aptitudes and comparing them w/ those of others; using numerical scores

Answer 2

intelligence tests

Question 3

1. ________ is not the lone indicator of success, but one must also have 2. ____

Answer 3

1. intelligence

2. grit

Question 4

passion and pursuance of a long-term goal to be successful (scatterplot)

Answer 4

grit

Question 5

there is no correlation w/ brain size and intelligence but some in 1. ___ and 2. _____ in the 3. _____ and 4. _______ ____ for 5. _____ and 6. _____ brain matter

Answer 5

1. size
2. activity
3. front
4. parietal lobes
5. gray
6. white

Question 6

neural cell bodies

Answer 6

gray matter

Question 7

axons

Answer 7

white matter

Question 8

Spearman – a “g” factor that underlies specific mental capabilities and is therefore measured by every task on a test

Answer 8

general intelligence

Question 9

1. ________ 2. ________ uses 3. _____ analysis

Answer 9

1. general
2. intelligence
3. factor

Question 10

stat procedure that identifies clusters of related items

Answer 10

factor analysis

Question 11

is called 1. _______ on a test to identify diff. 2. _______ of performance that underlies a person’s total score

Answer 11

1. factors

2. dimensions

Question 12

word fluency, verbal comprehension, spatial ability, perceptual speed, numerical ability, inductive reasoning, and memory

Answer 12

measurable factors of general intelligence

Question 13

evidence of a “g” as most who scored ______ on one, scored higher than others

Answer 13

1. high

Question 14

views intelligence as multiple abilities that come in diff packages

Answer 14

intelligence packages

Question 15

an example of intelligence packages: brain damage can 1. ________ one but 2. ____ others

Answer 15

1. destroy

2. leave

Question 16

low “g” island of brilliance. (good w/ #s, poor word choice)

Answer 16

savant syndrome

Question 17

well-defined problems w/ a single right answer

Answer 17

analytical

Question 18

reacting adaptively to novel situations and generating novel ideas (like how to title an uncaptioned pic)

Answer 18

creative

Question 19

required for everyday tasks, ill-defined and multiple solutions: managing people, relationships, businesses, etc

Answer 19

practical

Question 20

social intelligence — ability to perceive, understand, manage, and use emotions

Answer 20

emotional intelligence

Question 21

recognize in faces, body lang, and sound

Answer 21

perceive

Question 22

predict them in varied situations and how they blend/change

Answer 22

understanding

Question 23

enable adaptive or creative and/or social benefit

Answer 23

using

Question 24

1. _______ intelligent are often 2. _______ and 3. ____-aware, and more 4. _______ in life: business, school, relationships, parenting, etc

Answer 24

1. emotionally
2. socially
3. self
4. successful

Question 25

man of general intelligence

Answer 25

Charles Sperman

Question 26

man of intelligence packages

Answer 26

Howard Gardner

Question 27

man of three intelligence categories

Answer 27

Robert Sternberg