Critics of the Notion of a Single Kind of Intelligence

question 140

Multiple Choice

Critics of the notion of a single kind of intelligence argue that psychologists find strong evidence for a "g" factor in intelligence because

• A) their tests focus on overlapping skills.
• B) their tests are not narrow or specific enough.
• C) they test children far more often than they test adults.
• D) the statistical methods that are commonly used are biased.

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Definitions:

Hypothalamus

A region of the brain that controls many bodily functions, including hunger, thirst, temperature regulation, and the release of many hormones.

Anterior Pituitary

Portion of the pituitary gland that is controlled by the hypothalamus and produces six types of hormones, some of which control other endocrine glands.

Arterial Duct

A blood vessel in a fetus that connects the pulmonary artery to the descending aorta, allowing most of the blood to bypass the fetus's developing lungs.

Pulmonary Trunk

The major artery that exits the heart, carrying deoxygenated blood from the right ventricle to the lungs for oxygenation.