theories of intelligence pt 1

Question 1

crystalized intelligence

Answer 1

characterized by acquired knowledge and the ability to retrieve it

Question 2

fluid intelligence

Answer 2

ability to see complex relationships and solve problems

Question 3

triarchic theory of intelligence

Answer 3

Sternberg’s theory of intelligence; three facets of intelligence: practical, creative, and analytical

Question 4

practical intelligence

Answer 4

aka “street smarts”

Question 5

analytical intelligence

Answer 5

aligned with academic problem solving and computations

Question 6

creative intelligence

Answer 6

ability to produce new products, ideas, or inventing a new, novel solution to a problem

Question 7

Multiple Intelligences Theory

Answer 7

Gardner’s theory that each person possesses at least eight types of intelligence

Question 8

emotional intelligence

Answer 8

ability to understand emotions and motivations in yourself and others

Question 9

cultural intelligence

Answer 9

ability with which people can understand and relate to those in another culture

Question 10

creativity

Answer 10

ability to generate, create, or discover new ideas, solutions, and possibilities

Question 11

problem-solving strategy

Answer 11

method for solving problems

Question 12

mental set

Answer 12

continually using an old solution to a problem without results

Question 13

working backwards

Answer 13

heuristic in which you begin to solve a problem by focusing on the end result