If We Consider Both Gardner's and Sternberg's Views of Intelligence

question 61

Multiple Choice

If we consider both Gardner's and Sternberg's views of intelligence, we would be most likely to conclude that:

• A)We can bring about dramatic improvements in students' IQs in a year or two if we provide a stimulating classroom environment.
• B)Regardless of cultural background, students with high intelligence will do well in school.
• C)Many of our students are likely to be "intelligent" in one way or another.
• D)Students who are fluent in two or three languages will be more intelligent than students who are fluent in only one.

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Definitions:

Sensory Adaptation

The process by which sensory receptors become less sensitive to constant stimuli, allowing individuals to focus on changes in their environment.

Perceptual Redundancy

The presence of more sensory information than is necessary for the recognition or understanding of an object or concept.

Weber's Law

A principle in psychology that states the smallest change in a stimulus that can be detected is a constant proportion of the original stimulus's intensity.

Volley Principle

Principle addressing limitations of the frequency theory of hearing, stating that a cluster of nerve cells can fire neural impulses in rapid succession, producing a volley of impulses.