Which Measure of Intelligence Is the LEAST Valid

question 141

Multiple Choice

Which measure of intelligence is the LEAST valid?

• A)the time it takes one to learn how to solve an Edgar Allan Poe themed jigsaw puzzle
• B)the ability to accurately predict the ending of an Edgar Allan Poe mystery
• C)the ability to recognize that a portrait is of Edgar Allan Poe
• D)the ability to read and understand abstract themes in Edgar Allan Poe's writings

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Definitions:

Responding to Environment

The process through which organisms interact with and adapt to their surroundings, including physical, biological, and social elements.

Emotions

Complex psychological states that involve an individual's subjective experience, physiological response, and behavioral or expressive reaction.

Reflexes

Involuntary and automatic responses of the body to certain external stimuli, indicative of the nervous system's health and functioning.

Temperament

The aspect of an individual’s personality concerning inherent emotional and behavioral patterns.