On Which of the Following Tasks Would the Presence of Others

question 60

Multiple Choice

On which of the following tasks would the presence of others be most likely to lead to improved performance?

• A) reciting the months of the year in alphabetical order
• B) learning foreign language words
• C) counting backward from 10 to 1
• D) learning nonsense syllables

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Definitions:

Analytical Intelligence

One aspect of Robert Sternberg's triarchic theory of intelligence, involving the ability to analyze, evaluate, judge, compare, and contrast.

Linguistic Intelligence

The ability to think in words and to use language to express and appreciate complex meanings, including sensitivity to the meanings of words, order among words, and sound, rhythms, inflections, and meter of words.

Creative Intelligence

The capacity to solve problems and produce new products, concepts, or artworks through novel or imaginative processes.

Linguistic Intelligence

The ability to use language effectively, including skills in reading, writing, speaking, and understanding.