Human Intelligence And Creativity In Psychology — Part 1 MCQs with Explanations
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Question 1 of 40
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Selective breeding for desirable characteristics is called . . . . . . . .
Correct Answer: Option C — Eugenics
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Eugenics is the correct answer to “Selective breeding for desirable characteristics is called . . . . . . . .”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Human Intelligence And Creativity In Psychology.
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Question 2 of 40
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The most influential multifactor theory is given by
Correct Answer: Option A — L.L. Thrustone
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L.L. Thrustone is the correct answer to “The most influential multifactor theory is given by”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Human Intelligence And Creativity In Psychology.
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Question 3 of 40
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A . . . . . . . . adult generally falls in the Mental Age range of $$8\frac{1}{2}$$ to 11 years.
Correct Answer: Option A — Mildly retarded
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Mildly retarded is the correct answer to “A . . . . . . . . adult generally falls in the Mental Age range of $$8\frac{1}{2}$$ to 11 years.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Human Intelligence And Creativity In Psychology.
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Question 4 of 40
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Heritability is a technical term referring to the
Correct Answer: Option A — Proportion of the variation of a trait within a population that is attributable to genetic differences between individuals in that population
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Proportion of the variation of a trait within a population that is attributable to genetic differences between individuals in that population is the correct answer to “Heritability is a technical term referring to the”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Human Intelligence And Creativity In Psychology.
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Question 5 of 40
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Older and more experienced individuals can sometimes outperform younger ones in cognitive tasks. This indicates that
Correct Answer: Option A — Crystallized intelligence stays level or even increases with age
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Crystallized intelligence stays level or even increases with age is the correct answer to “Older and more experienced individuals can sometimes outperform younger ones in cognitive tasks. This indicates that”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Human Intelligence And Creativity In Psychology.
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Question 6 of 40
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Education and training . . . . . . . . Mental retardation but can make a big difference.
Correct Answer: Option A — Are not likely to cure
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Are not likely to cure is the correct answer to “Education and training . . . . . . . . Mental retardation but can make a big difference.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Human Intelligence And Creativity In Psychology.
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Question 7 of 40
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. . . . . . . . is a particularly prominent process theorist.
Correct Answer: Option B — Jean Piaget
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Jean Piaget is the correct answer to “. . . . . . . . is a particularly prominent process theorist.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Human Intelligence And Creativity In Psychology.
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Question 8 of 40
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Mental age is a good measures of actual ability, but it says nothing about whether overall intelligence is . . . . . . . .
Correct Answer: Option C — High or law
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High or law is the correct answer to “Mental age is a good measures of actual ability, but it says nothing about whether overall intelligence is . . . . . . . .”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Human Intelligence And Creativity In Psychology.
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Question 9 of 40
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. . . . . . . . tests tap specific abilities, usually for specific types of training, education or vocation.
Correct Answer: Option C — Aptitude
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Aptitude is the correct answer to “. . . . . . . . tests tap specific abilities, usually for specific types of training, education or vocation.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Human Intelligence And Creativity In Psychology.
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Question 10 of 40
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Match the following: A. Phenyl Ketonuria (PKU) 1. Too little thyroid hormone B. Microcephaly 2. Very small brain C. Hydrocephaly 3. 47 chromosomes D. Cretinism 4. Lack of an im portant enzyme E. Down Syndrome 5. Excess of cerebrospinal fluid 6. Caused by a lack of oxygen at birth
Correct Answer: Option B — A-1, B-2, C-5, D-4, E-3
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A-1, B-2, C-5, D-4, E-3 is the correct answer to “Match the following: A. Phenyl Ketonuria (PKU) 1. Too little thyroid hormone B. Microcephaly 2. Very small brain C. Hydrocephaly 3. 47 chromosomes D. Cretinism 4. Lack of an im portant enzyme E. Down Syndrome 5. Excess of cerebrospinal fluid 6. Caused by a lack of oxygen at birth”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Human Intelligence And Creativity In Psychology.
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Question 11 of 40
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If the test gives the some score when corrected by different people, it is . . . . . . . .
Correct Answer: Option C — Objective
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Objective is the correct answer to “If the test gives the some score when corrected by different people, it is . . . . . . . .”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Human Intelligence And Creativity In Psychology.
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Question 12 of 40
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Like the Standford-Binet test . . . . . . . . is an individual test and is made up of a wide variety of sub-tests.
Correct Answer: Option B — WAIS-Wechsler Adult intelligence scale
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WAIS-Wechsler Adult intelligence scale is the correct answer to “Like the Standford-Binet test . . . . . . . . is an individual test and is made up of a wide variety of sub-tests.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Human Intelligence And Creativity In Psychology.
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Question 13 of 40
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IQ is not as good a predictor of out-of-school achievements such as . . . . . . . .
Correct Answer: Option D — All of the above
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All of the above is the correct answer to “IQ is not as good a predictor of out-of-school achievements such as . . . . . . . .”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Human Intelligence And Creativity In Psychology.
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Question 14 of 40
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Binet, the French psychologist:
Correct Answer: Option D — All of the above
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All of the above is the correct answer to “Binet, the French psychologist:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Human Intelligence And Creativity In Psychology.
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Question 15 of 40
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Differences in intelligence greatly affect people's ability to cope with the
Correct Answer: Option A — Demands of society
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Demands of society is the correct answer to “Differences in intelligence greatly affect people's ability to cope with the”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Human Intelligence And Creativity In Psychology.
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Question 16 of 40
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. . . . . . . . is a process theorist who sees intellectual development partly as a growing reliance on internal representation.
Correct Answer: Option A — Jerome Bruner
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Jerome Bruner is the correct answer to “. . . . . . . . is a process theorist who sees intellectual development partly as a growing reliance on internal representation.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Human Intelligence And Creativity In Psychology.
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Question 17 of 40
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What are the most important intelligence tests?
Correct Answer: Option C — Both A and B
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Both A and B is the correct answer to “What are the most important intelligence tests”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Human Intelligence And Creativity In Psychology.
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Question 18 of 40
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Read the following statements carefully and give an appropriate response: (i) System of Multicultural Pluralistic Assessment (SOMPA) is designed to obtain IQ scores from an assessment of a child's physical health and social functioning. (ii) In the SOMPA system, IQ scores are compared to norms for children of similar cultural and social background (iii) According to the latest ruling, IQ tests, can be used for educational placement only when they are part-of a comprehensive assessment plan.
Correct Answer: Option B — Statements (i) and (iii) are false, but (ii) is true
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Statements (i) and (iii) are false, but (ii) is true is the correct answer to “Read the following statements carefully and give an appropriate response: (i) System of Multicultural Pluralistic Assessment (SOMPA) is designed to obtain IQ scores from an assessment of a child's physical health and social functioning. (ii) In the SOMPA system, IQ scores are compared to norms for children of similar cultural and social background (iii) According to the latest ruling, IQ tests, can be used for educational placement only when they are part-of a comprehensive assessment plan.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Human Intelligence And Creativity In Psychology.
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Question 19 of 40
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Psychologists are interested in the development of achievement tests for
Correct Answer: Option D — All of the above
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All of the above is the correct answer to “Psychologists are interested in the development of achievement tests for”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Human Intelligence And Creativity In Psychology.
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Question 20 of 40
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J.P. Guilford's concept of intelligence includes what he calls . . . . . . . . , which is closely related to creative or original problem solving.
Correct Answer: Option C — Divergent thinking
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Divergent thinking is the correct answer to “J.P. Guilford's concept of intelligence includes what he calls . . . . . . . . , which is closely related to creative or original problem solving.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Human Intelligence And Creativity In Psychology.
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Question 21 of 40
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Which one of the following pairs, according to Thurston's list of mental ability is correctly matched?
Correct Answer: Option D — All of the above
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All of the above is the correct answer to “Which one of the following pairs, according to Thurston's list of mental ability is correctly matched”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Human Intelligence And Creativity In Psychology.
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Question 22 of 40
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. . . . . . . . has both a verbal and a performance scale so that separate information can be obtained about each type of ability.
Correct Answer: Option B — Wechsler intelligence scales
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Wechsler intelligence scales is the correct answer to “. . . . . . . . has both a verbal and a performance scale so that separate information can be obtained about each type of ability.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Human Intelligence And Creativity In Psychology.
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Question 23 of 40
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. . . . . . . . a cousion of Charles Darwin, developed the first tests designed to measure intelligence.
Correct Answer: Option B — Francis Galton
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Francis Galton is the correct answer to “. . . . . . . . a cousion of Charles Darwin, developed the first tests designed to measure intelligence.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Human Intelligence And Creativity In Psychology.
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Question 24 of 40
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The French Government asked . . . . . . . . to devise a test that would detect those children too slow intellectually to profit from regular schooling.
Correct Answer: Option B — Alfred Binet
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Alfred Binet is the correct answer to “The French Government asked . . . . . . . . to devise a test that would detect those children too slow intellectually to profit from regular schooling.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Human Intelligence And Creativity In Psychology.
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Question 25 of 40
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The Binet test of intelligence was developed on the principle that the processes influencing intelligence test performance
Correct Answer: Option B — Develop with the years
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Develop with the years is the correct answer to “The Binet test of intelligence was developed on the principle that the processes influencing intelligence test performance”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Human Intelligence And Creativity In Psychology.
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Question 26 of 40
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Read the following statements carefully and give an appropriate response: (i) The ability to answer general information and comprehension questions shows the most rapid decline during aging. (ii) The WAIS-R is a group intelligence test. (iii) Establishing norms and uniform procedures for administering a test are elements of standardization. (iv) Scores on modern intelligence tests are based on one's deviation IQ (relative s standing among test takers) rather than on the ratio between mental age and chronological age.
Correct Answer: Option A — Statements (i) and (ii) are false, but (iii) and (iv) are true
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Statements (i) and (ii) are false, but (iii) and (iv) are true is the correct answer to “Read the following statements carefully and give an appropriate response: (i) The ability to answer general information and comprehension questions shows the most rapid decline during aging. (ii) The WAIS-R is a group intelligence test. (iii) Establishing norms and uniform procedures for administering a test are elements of standardization. (iv) Scores on modern intelligence tests are based on one's deviation IQ (relative s standing among test takers) rather than on the ratio between mental age and chronological age.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Human Intelligence And Creativity In Psychology.
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Question 27 of 40
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Peformance on IQ tests has risen substantially around the world at all age levels in recent decades on account of the environmental variables. This phenomenon is known as the
Correct Answer: Option A — Flym effect
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Flym effect is the correct answer to “Peformance on IQ tests has risen substantially around the world at all age levels in recent decades on account of the environmental variables. This phenomenon is known as the”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Human Intelligence And Creativity In Psychology.
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Question 28 of 40
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In india, the first institution for mentally retarded was started in Bombay in
Correct Answer: Option C — 1941
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1941 is the correct answer to “In india, the first institution for mentally retarded was started in Bombay in”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Human Intelligence And Creativity In Psychology.
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Question 29 of 40
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. . . . . . . . occurs most often in very poor household.
Correct Answer: Option C — Familial retardation
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Familial retardation is the correct answer to “. . . . . . . . occurs most often in very poor household.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Human Intelligence And Creativity In Psychology.
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Question 30 of 40
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Who among the following defines intelligence as the aggregate or global capacity of the individual to act purposefully to think rationally and to deal effectively with the environment?
Correct Answer: Option C — David Wechsler
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David Wechsler is the correct answer to “Who among the following defines intelligence as the aggregate or global capacity of the individual to act purposefully to think rationally and to deal effectively with the environment”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Human Intelligence And Creativity In Psychology.
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Question 31 of 40
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Which of the following tests is used to measure the general intelligence and mental ability of the child?
Correct Answer: Option D — All of the above
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All of the above is the correct answer to “Which of the following tests is used to measure the general intelligence and mental ability of the child”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Human Intelligence And Creativity In Psychology.
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Question 32 of 40
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. . . . . . . . one of the greatest of British psychologists initiated the two-factor theory of intelligence.
Correct Answer: Option B — Spearman
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Spearman is the correct answer to “. . . . . . . . one of the greatest of British psychologists initiated the two-factor theory of intelligence.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Human Intelligence And Creativity In Psychology.
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Question 33 of 40
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A . . . . . . . . has the mental age below his chronological age.
Correct Answer: Option A — Dull child
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Dull child is the correct answer to “A . . . . . . . . has the mental age below his chronological age.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Human Intelligence And Creativity In Psychology.
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Question 34 of 40
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The term emotional intelligence (EQ) is proposed by
Correct Answer: Option A — Daniel Goleman
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Daniel Goleman is the correct answer to “The term emotional intelligence (EQ) is proposed by”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Human Intelligence And Creativity In Psychology.
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Question 35 of 40
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The first group intelligence test was the . . . . . . . . , developed for use in rating world war I military inductees.
Correct Answer: Option D — Army Alpha Test (AAT)
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Army Alpha Test (AAT) is the correct answer to “The first group intelligence test was the . . . . . . . . , developed for use in rating world war I military inductees.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Human Intelligence And Creativity In Psychology.
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Question 36 of 40
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David Wechsler has given . . . . . . . . types of intelligence tests.
Correct Answer: Option B — Three
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Three is the correct answer to “David Wechsler has given . . . . . . . . types of intelligence tests.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Human Intelligence And Creativity In Psychology.
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Question 37 of 40
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Thurstone's factorial analysis theory lies between the theories of spearman and
Correct Answer: Option B — Thorndike
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Thorndike is the correct answer to “Thurstone's factorial analysis theory lies between the theories of spearman and”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Human Intelligence And Creativity In Psychology.
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Question 38 of 40
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. . . . . . . . was one of the first to take seriously the question of individual difference and their measurement.
Correct Answer: Option C — Sir Francis Galton
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Sir Francis Galton is the correct answer to “. . . . . . . . was one of the first to take seriously the question of individual difference and their measurement.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Human Intelligence And Creativity In Psychology.
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Question 39 of 40
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Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer: List-I (Kinds of intelligence) List-II (Explanation) A. Componential intelligence 1. The ability to solve problems of everyday life B. Practical intelligence 2. The ability to think critically and analytically C. Experiential intelligence 3. Insight and the ability to formulate new ideas
Correct Answer: Option A — A-2, B-1, C-3
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A-2, B-1, C-3 is the correct answer to “Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer: List-I (Kinds of intelligence) List-II (Explanation) A. Componential intelligence 1. The ability to solve problems of everyday life B. Practical intelligence 2. The ability to think critically and analytically C. Experiential intelligence 3. Insight and the ability to formulate new ideas”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Human Intelligence And Creativity In Psychology.
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Question 40 of 40
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. . . . . . . . parents may provide not only 'brighter genes' but also a more intellectually stimulating environment.
Correct Answer: Option C — Bright
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Bright is the correct answer to “. . . . . . . . parents may provide not only 'brighter genes' but also a more intellectually stimulating environment.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Human Intelligence And Creativity In Psychology.
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