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Once people begin dating, other factors like personality and conflict style play important roles in determining whether a couple will stay ______.
Once people begin dating, other factors like personality and conflict style play important roles in determining whether a couple will stay ______.
together
Some research suggests that these individuals, known as ______, may represent a distinct sexual orientation.
Some research suggests that these individuals, known as ______, may represent a distinct sexual orientation.
sapiosexuals
Studies of adolescents found that more ______ individuals were more well-liked by peers than others.
Studies of adolescents found that more ______ individuals were more well-liked by peers than others.
intelligent
In the dating pool, smarter people may be at an advantage because others' preference for being with smart people is strongest at the ______ of relationships.
In the dating pool, smarter people may be at an advantage because others' preference for being with smart people is strongest at the ______ of relationships.
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When people were asked to consider whether they would want to date people in different percentiles of intelligence, the favorability rankings increased steadily from the 50th percentile to the 90th, at which point interest ______.
When people were asked to consider whether they would want to date people in different percentiles of intelligence, the favorability rankings increased steadily from the 50th percentile to the 90th, at which point interest ______.
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General intelligence, or 'g,' includes problem-solving ability, spatial manipulation, and ______ acquisition.
General intelligence, or 'g,' includes problem-solving ability, spatial manipulation, and ______ acquisition.
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[Blank] tests seek to measure a variety of intellectual skills including verbal, non-verbal and spatial.
[Blank] tests seek to measure a variety of intellectual skills including verbal, non-verbal and spatial.
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IQ tests compare a person's performance with that of other people who are the same ______.
IQ tests compare a person's performance with that of other people who are the same ______.
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Research shows that IQ is generally strongly correlated with positive life outcomes, including health and ______.
Research shows that IQ is generally strongly correlated with positive life outcomes, including health and ______.
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People with high IQs may experience less rapid ______ during the course of Alzheimer’s Disease.
People with high IQs may experience less rapid ______ during the course of Alzheimer’s Disease.
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People who are high in the personality trait of openness tend to be more mentally flexible and verbally ______.
People who are high in the personality trait of openness tend to be more mentally flexible and verbally ______.
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Extraverted people were also more likely to score higher on test of verbal fluency because they tended to talk ______.
Extraverted people were also more likely to score higher on test of verbal fluency because they tended to talk ______.
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While one can indeed improve memory and problem-solving abilities over time, this does not mean that one is becoming "more" ______.
While one can indeed improve memory and problem-solving abilities over time, this does not mean that one is becoming "more" ______.
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Many supplements and computer programs are marketed as brain ______, but there is little long-term evidence to support those claims.
Many supplements and computer programs are marketed as brain ______, but there is little long-term evidence to support those claims.
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One reason people attend, and stay in, school through high school, college, and beyond, is to become more ______.
One reason people attend, and stay in, school through high school, college, and beyond, is to become more ______.
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A meta-analysis determined that each additional year of schooling appeared to raise IQ by one to five ______.
A meta-analysis determined that each additional year of schooling appeared to raise IQ by one to five ______.
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Successful players of games requiring strategy, creativity, and teamwork, research finds, tend to have a higher ______ than others.
Successful players of games requiring strategy, creativity, and teamwork, research finds, tend to have a higher ______ than others.
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Studies that involved popular puzzle-based strategy games, particularly those involving complex, changing environments, led to gains in problem ______, spatial skills, and persistence.
Studies that involved popular puzzle-based strategy games, particularly those involving complex, changing environments, led to gains in problem ______, spatial skills, and persistence.
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There's a persistent stereotype that people high in the trait of psychopathy are smarter than most others because they are skilled at both presenting a false ______ to potential victims.
There's a persistent stereotype that people high in the trait of psychopathy are smarter than most others because they are skilled at both presenting a false ______ to potential victims.
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Some studies find, psychopaths are generally less intelligent than others, particularly so when it comes to capabilities like recognizing ______ in others.
Some studies find, psychopaths are generally less intelligent than others, particularly so when it comes to capabilities like recognizing ______ in others.
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The vast majority of people claim that they find intelligence to be among the most desirable ______ in a potential romantic partner.
The vast majority of people claim that they find intelligence to be among the most desirable ______ in a potential romantic partner.
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Study Notes
General Intelligence ("g")
- General intelligence ("g") encompasses problem-solving, spatial reasoning, and language skills.
- It is relatively stable throughout a person's life.
- Skills like reading a map upside down, chess, and synonym generation are indicators of "g."
Intelligence Quotient (IQ)
- IQ is the most common measure of general intelligence.
- IQ tests assess verbal, non-verbal, and spatial abilities.
- High scores on one sub-test often correlate with high scores on others.
- IQ scores are compared to a normative sample (people of the same age) for evaluation.
IQ and Life Outcomes
- High IQ is correlated with positive life outcomes, such as good health, longevity, job performance, and income.
- People with high IQs may be better equipped to handle stressful events and experience less cognitive decline in diseases like Alzheimer's.
Personality and Intelligence
- Openness to experience is linked to higher intelligence. Open people are more flexible, verbally fluent, and creative problem-solvers.
- Extraversion is positively correlated with verbal fluency, likely because extraverted individuals talk more and are less concerned with errors.
- Conscientiousness is positively correlated with memory performance. Conscientious individuals are often organized.
Improving Intelligence
- Native ability can improve through practice and environmental factors.
- IQ scores generally remain stable throughout life.
- "Brain training" games and supplements have limited long-term evidence of effectiveness.
Video Games and Intelligence
- Games requiring strategy, creativity, and teamwork can be associated with higher IQ.
- Puzzle-based strategy games can boost spatial skills, problem-solving, and persistence.
- First-person shooter games don't seem to improve intelligence.
Psychopathy and Intelligence
- There is a misconception that psychopathy is linked to higher intelligence.
- Research shows that psychopaths often underperform on intelligence tests, especially when recognizing emotions.
Intelligence and Relationships
- Most people find intelligence a desirable trait in a partner.
- Initial interest in a partner increases with intelligence, but other factors (personality, conflict styles) become more important.
- "Sapiosexuals" are attracted primarily to intelligence.
- High intelligence can cause a decline in desirability past a certain threshold (e.g., around 90th percentile).
- More intelligent individuals are generally well-liked by peers.
Education and Intelligence
- Additional years of schooling correlate with increased knowledge and career prospects, but there is no direct impact on IQ.
Dating and Intelligence
- Intelligence is generally an advantage in finding a partner, but its desirability decreases at very high levels.
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Description
This quiz explores the concepts of general intelligence ('g') and the Intelligence Quotient (IQ). It covers their definitions, measurements, and associations with life outcomes and personality traits. Test your understanding of how intelligence impacts various aspects of life.
