Takashi Often Thinks About His Life as a Journey That

question 52

Multiple Choice

Takashi often thinks about his life as a journey that he is taking. For example, he feels like he took a wrong turn when he started hanging out with some cruel friends in high school, but now that he's in college studying what interests him, he feels like he's back on the right path. It is MOST appropriate to say that Takashi is using a(n) _____ to understand his life.

• A) self-fulfilling prophecy
• B) experiential association
• C) schema
• D) metaphor

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Definitions:

Fluid Intelligence

The aspect of human intelligence that involves the ability to solve new problems, use logic in novel situations, and identify patterns.

Crystallized Intelligence

The faculty to employ previously gained insights and life events effectively.

Verbal Intelligence

The capacity to analyze information and solve problems using language-based reasoning.

Sternberg's Triarchic Theory

A theory of intelligence proposing that human intelligence comprises three components: analytical, creative, and practical abilities.