Psychology Final Part 4

Practical

Albert 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. Albert is demonstrating what type of intelligence component of the triarchic theory of intelligence?

Dysgraphia

J.J. struggles to write legibly and has a difficult time putting his thoughts on paper. Which learning disability does he have?

Bodily kinesthetic

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

Creative intelligence

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

Dyslexia

Junior has difficulty spelling words correctly while writing and mixes up letters within words and sentences. Which learning disability does he have?

Fluid intelligence

Navigating your way home through an unfamiliar route due to road construction would draw upon what type of intelligence?

Interpersonal

Nicholas is sympathetic and considerate of his friends' moods. He really identifies with their feelings and readily understands their point of view. He is well-known around campus, and he has great relationships with his classmates and professors. Which area of intelligence does this exemplify?

Analytical intelligence

Tasks that require you to compare, contrast, or evaluate are using what part of intelligence component of the triarchic theory of intelligence?

Verbal comprehension, working memory, and perceptual reasoning

What are the four indices of the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children? the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale-fourth edition, the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children, and the Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence—Revised

The observation that each generation has a significantly higher IQ than the last

What is the Flynn effect?

Sample size

Which of the following is key to generating a bell curve?