Which of the Following People Would Be the Best Example

question 291

Multiple Choice

Which of the following people would be the best example of Sternberg's concept of practical (experiential) intelligence?

• A) Dr. Patel is a gifted cancer researcher who has written many books on the subject.
• B) Jason is in charge of finding buyers for parts from vintage cars for his family business.
• C) Martha is an inventor who has a knack for seeing things that others miss.
• D) Jeanne is a librarian with an encyclopaedic knowledge of Shakespeare.

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Definitions:

Kidney

An organ in vertebrates that filters waste products from the blood, regulates blood pressure, electrolyte balance, and red blood cell production.

Liver

Largest gland of the body, lying in the upper-right quadrant of the abdomen just inferior to the diaphragm; secretes bile and is of great importance in carbohydrate and protein metabolism and in detoxifying chemicals.

Hyperkalemia

Greater than normal concentration of potassium ions in the circulating blood.

Calcitonin

Hormone released from parafollicular cells that acts on tissues to cause a decrease in blood levels of calcium ions.