Question 1

Bodily/Kinetic intelligence is one of the three types of intelligence in Sternberg's triarchic theory of intelligence.

Accepted Answer

Sternberg's triarchic theory of intelligence consists of three types of intelligence: analytical, creative, and practical intelligence. Bodily/Kinetic intelligence is actually part of Howard Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences.

Question 2

According to Terrace, primates like his Nim Chimpsky, were displaying human-like language.

Accepted Answer

Terrace concluded that primates like Nim Chimpsky were not truly using language in a human-like manner, but rather were mimicking sign language without understanding the syntax or creating novel sentences, indicating a lack of genuine linguistic competence.

Question 3

Give an example of an algorithm.

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Question 4

When a problem is seen as having only one answer, with all lines of thinking leading to that answer, this is known as divergent thinking.

Accepted Answer

Divergent thinking is the opposite of convergent thinking, where there is only one correct answer. Divergent thinking involves generating multiple ideas, solutions, or possibilities, and exploring different lines of thinking.

Question 5

Terman's study of gifted children over a long period of their lives clearly demonstrated that the gifted were lacking in social skills, had poor health, and were generally unhappy.

Accepted Answer

Terman's study actually found that the gifted children had better health, were well-adjusted, and had successful careers and personal lives. The myth of the "lonely genius" came from a misinterpretation of Terman's findings.

Question 6

A 10-year-old child who scored like an average 8-year-old on an intelligence test would have an IQ of 80.

Accepted Answer

IQ is calculated by dividing the individual's mental age (as determined by an IQ test) by their chronological age and then multiplying by 100. In this case, 8 (mental age) divided by 10 (chronological age) equals 0.8, and 0.8 times 100 equals 80.

Question 7

Give a brief definition of the term concept.

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Question 8

If you look at the professors whom you know, you might chuckle at them. They may be very smart but don't understand the real world. According to Robert Sternberg, they may be lacking a bit of contextual intelligence.

Accepted Answer

Robert Sternberg's theory of successful intelligence includes three aspects: analytic, creative, and practical intelligence. Contextual intelligence falls under practical intelligence and involves understanding and adapting to different situations, including social situations and the cultural norms and expectations of different groups. Professors may excel in analytic and/or creative intelligence, but may not necessarily have high levels of contextual intelligence.

Question 9

Some phonemes can also serve as morphemes.

Accepted Answer

Yes, some phonemes can also serve as morphemes. For example, the phoneme /s/ can be a morpheme in the word "cats".

Question 10

Language is based on sound units called morphemes.

Accepted Answer

Language is based on sound units called phonemes, while morphemes are the smallest units of meaning in a language.

Question 11

The Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale was found to be not useful in testing adults.

Accepted Answer

While the Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale was originally designed for children, it has gone through multiple revisions to make it applicable for testing adults as well. Therefore, it can be useful in testing adults.

Question 12

Age at learning a second language is the only factor that determines proficiency.

Accepted Answer

Age is one factor that can impact language learning, but it is not the only factor. Other factors such as motivation, exposure, and opportunities for practice can also affect proficiency in a second language.

Question 13

Give an example of a heuristic.

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Question 14

The average IQ test score for all people in the same age group is assigned an IQ score of 115.

Accepted Answer

The average IQ test score for all people in the same age group is assigned an IQ score of 100. This is the standard score used for IQ tests. A score of 115 would indicate above average intelligence.

Question 15

Lewis Terman coined the term g factor on the basis of his observations that test scores, which measured different types of intellectual ability, appeared related.

Accepted Answer

The term "g factor" was coined by Charles Spearman, not Lewis Terman, based on his observations and theory that a general intelligence factor underlies individual abilities.

Question 16

According to the original IQ formula, a 40-yr-old with the same IQ score as the average 20-year-old would be considered mentally retarded.

Accepted Answer

The original IQ formula used mental age and chronological age to calculate IQ, which meant that a 40-year-old with the same mental age as the average 20-year-old would have an IQ of 50, which is considered mentally retarded. However, this formula is outdated and no longer commonly used. Modern IQ tests use standard deviation to calculate scores and do not have a fixed threshold for mental retardation.

Question 17

Howard Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences proposed eight forms of intelligence that were ordered from greater to lesser importance.

Accepted Answer

Howard Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences proposed eight forms of intelligence, but he did not order them from greater to lesser importance. Gardner proposed that each form of intelligence is equally important and valuable in its own right.

Question 18

The sentence "The Smiths are having chicken for dinner," presents two competing deep structures.

Accepted Answer

The sentence "The Smiths are having chicken for dinner" can be interpreted in two ways: 1) The family named Smith is having chicken for dinner, or 2) The chicken named Smith is being had for dinner. These two interpretations represent competing deep structures.

Question 19

Since the 1960s, there's been a movement toward inclusion of children with mental retardation in general classes.

Accepted Answer

This statement is true. Since the 1960s, there has been a movement toward inclusion of children with mental retardation (now known as intellectual disability) in general education classrooms. This movement is often referred to as inclusive education or mainstreaming. The goal is to provide students with disabilities access to the same educational opportunities and experiences as their peers without disabilities.

Question 20

Eleanor Rosch's comparison of the Dani tribe and English-speaking Americans substantiated and supported the linguistic relativity hypothesis.

Accepted Answer

Eleanor Rosch's research with the Dani tribe challenged the linguistic relativity hypothesis by showing that despite having only two words for color, the Dani could still perceive and remember colors similarly to English speakers.

Quiz 7: Cognition, Language, and Intelligence