Chapter 5 Quiz: Thinking & Intelligence

Who developed the triarchic theory of intelligence?

Robert Sternberg

Insight refers to

a sudden realization of the solution to a problem

Which term refers to all the mental activities associated with thinking, knowing, remembering, and communicating?

cognition

A mental grouping of similar objects, events, ideas, or people is a(n)

concept

Kai cuts her foot while hiking. She forgot to pack bandages, but she has a tube of superglue and uses that to seal the wound. Kai's ability to invent a solution uses the ________ intelligence component of the triarchic theory of intelligence.

creative

Which concept is a type of mental set where you cannot perceive an object being used for something other than what it was designed for?

functional fixedness

Gonzalo is attempting to open his car door using the auto lock button on his keychain. He pushes the button twice, but his car door does not open. He continues to push the button even though it is likely that the auto lock feature has stopped working, and he will need to open the door manually with his key. This illustrates a ________.

mental set

An algorithm is a(n)

methodical step-by-step procedure for solving problems

The average score on an IQ test is 100. In modern IQ testing, one standard deviation is 15 points. Someone with an IQ of 115 would be described as________.

one standard deviation above the mean

Anwar dresses for a cold fall day and steps outside to find it sunny and hot. He goes back inside to change out of his sweater and jeans into a shirt and shorts. Anwar is demonstrating the ________ intelligence component of the triarchic theory of intelligence.

practical

Gonzalo is attempting to open his car door using the auto lock button on his keychain. He pushes the button twice, but his car door does not open. He continues to push the button even though it is likely that the auto lock feature has stopped working, and he will need to open the door manually with his key. This illustrates a ________.

prototype

The use of heuristics rather than algorithms is most likely to

save time in solving problems

The confirmation bias refers to the tendency to

search for information that supports our preconceptions

Lauren is gifted in the area of body movement. Her ability to balance and coordinate her body's movement enables her to do well in basketball, baseball, and field hockey. Which area of intelligence does this exemplify?

bodily kinesthetic

A person who can imagine many alternative uses of a paper clip best illustrates

divergent thinking

When we use the word automobile to refer to a category of transport vehicles, we are using this word as a(n)

example of concept

In Howard Gardner's Multiple Intelligences Theory, ________ intelligence and ________ intelligence are often combined into a single type: emotional intelligence.

interpersonal; intrapersonal

Nima excels at working with numbers in subjects such as calculus and algebra. This exemplifies ________ intelligence.

logical-mathematical