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:

Schemas

Mental structures—collections of ideas, prior knowledge, and experiences—that help organize information and guide thought and behavior.

Assimilation

The cognitive process of fitting new information into pre-existing cognitive schemas, perceptions, and understanding.

Schema

A cognitive framework or concept that helps organize and interpret information.

Grasping

The act of taking hold of something firmly with the hands or arms, which is also a reflex seen in newborns.