Fiona and Michael Are Discussing How Best to Measure Intelligence

question 87

Multiple Choice

Fiona and Michael are discussing how best to measure intelligence.Fiona says that while she acknowledges that traditional IQ tests are useful,it is important to also include questions that measure how well people can adapt to new situations and their ability to create something new,along with how well people can apply their intelligence to everyday problems.Michael disagrees and says that only traditional IQ tests should be used because intelligence is one general trait,the g factor.Fiona is an advocate for the ____theory,and Michael is an advocate for the ____theory.

• A) psychometric; triarchic
• B) triarchic; psychometric
• C) psychometric; information-processing
• D) triarchic; multiple intelligences

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Definitions:

Aldose

A type of carbohydrate that contains an aldehyde group as its carbonyl functional group.

Glycosides

Compounds formed from a sugar and another compound by replacement of a hydroxyl group in the sugar by another group.

Methyl Glycoside

Glycosides formed by the reaction of a sugar with methanol, where the glycosidic bond is between the sugar and the methyl group.

Galactose

A simple sugar (monosaccharide) that is a constituent of lactose, found in milk.