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Which of the following statements is true about intelligence tests?
Which of the following statements is true about intelligence tests?
- Intelligence tests are based on Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences.
- Intelligence tests are not widely used in the study of human development.
- Intelligence tests provide an overall score of general intelligence as well as several subscores. (correct)
- Intelligence tests only measure a person's capacity for acquiring knowledge.
Which of the following is NOT one of the Wechsler intelligence tests mentioned in the text?
Which of the following is NOT one of the Wechsler intelligence tests mentioned in the text?
- Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC)
- Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS)
- Wechsler Intelligence Test for Adolescents (WITA) (correct)
- Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence (WPSSI)
According to Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences, how many types of intelligence are evaluated by intelligence tests?
According to Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences, how many types of intelligence are evaluated by intelligence tests?
- Five
- Eight
- Three
- Two (correct)
Which of the following is NOT one of Gardner's types of intelligence?
Which of the following is NOT one of Gardner's types of intelligence?
What is Sternberg's term for the kind of intelligence that IQ tests measure?
What is Sternberg's term for the kind of intelligence that IQ tests measure?
What does Sternberg's triarchic theory of intelligence include?
What does Sternberg's triarchic theory of intelligence include?
Why are Sternberg's and Gardner's tests of intelligence not widely used among psychologists?
Why are Sternberg's and Gardner's tests of intelligence not widely used among psychologists?