Alexander Fleming, the Discoverer of Penicillin, Was Able to Recognize

question 26

Multiple Choice

Alexander Fleming, the discoverer of penicillin, was able to recognize the importance of the fact that other bacteria would not grow where the penicillin mold grew, and so began the development of "wonder drugs." According to Robert Sternberg's theory of intelligence, Fleming was high in

• A) contextualtelligence.
• B) experientialtelligence
• C) crystallizedtelligence.
• D) triarchictelligence.

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Expected Value

Expected value is a calculated average outcome of a random event, considering all possible scenarios and their probabilities of occurrence.

Economic Criteria

Standards or measures used to evaluate options, decisions, or outcomes based on their economic impacts, such as cost, profitability, or efficiency.

Satisfice

A decision-making strategy which aims for an acceptable or satisfactory solution, rather than the optimal solution.

Error-Prone Way

A method or process that is likely to lead to mistakes or errors due to inherent flaws or complexities.