In Analyzing the Cognitive Processes of Intelligence, Sternberg Identified the Components

question 135

Multiple Choice

In analyzing the cognitive processes of intelligence, Sternberg identified the components of encoding information, drawing inferences, mapping relationships, and applying the knowledge. After developing a test to measure these specific processes he discovered

• A) all the measures correlated with each other (evidence for g).
• B) none of the processes could be measured reliably.
• C) none of the measures correlated with each other.
• D) strong gender differences suggesting a problem with bias.

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Definitions:

Spatial Intelligence

The ability to visualize, manipulate, and reason with objects in three-dimensional space.

School Setting

A school setting is the environment in which formal education takes place, including the physical classrooms, the teaching methods, social interactions, and the culture of the institution.

Intelligence Tests

Standardized tests designed to measure a person's ability to think, reason, and solve problems.

Triarchic Theory

A theory of intelligence proposed by Robert Sternberg that suggests there are three types of intelligence: analytical, creative, and practical.