When Jean Makes a Decision NOT to Obtain Information About

question 116

Multiple Choice

When Jean makes a decision NOT to obtain information about an issue that doesn't have a perceptible effect on her,Jean's choice is referred to as

• A) rational exuberance.
• B) irrational exuberance.
• C) irrational intelligence.
• D) rational ignorance.
• E) the principle of minimum ignorance.

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Definitions:

Howard Gardner

An American developmental psychologist best known for his theory of multiple intelligences, which suggests that intelligence is multi-dimensional.

Intelligence Quotient

A measure of an individual's cognitive abilities in comparison to the population, typically assessed through standardized tests.

Mental Age

A measure of an individual's cognitive ability compared to the average cognitive ability for their chronological age, often used in assessing intellectual development.

Wilhelm Stern

A German psychologist known for his pioneering work in the field of intelligence measurement and for proposing the concept of the Intelligence Quotient (IQ).