Intelligence and Language
Research shows that people are more likely to be successful at learning a second language if:
they start learning it as adults
they start learning it as children
they choose Vietnamese
they stop using their first language completely
they start learning it as children
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Eight-month old Juan lies in his cot and babbles. Which of the following is his most likely utterance?A. โmummy, mummy, mummyโ
B. โJuan wants bottleโ
C. โla la ba ooโ
D. โMary had a little lambโ
Which of the following is NOT one of Sternbergโs triarchic intelligences?
A. creative intelligence
B. practical intelligence
C. fluid intelligence
D. analytical intelligence
In order to direct other bees to the location of food sources, honey bees:
A. hum
B. buzz
C. squirt honey
D. dance
People who believe in eugenics would be most likely to support:
A. programs that encourage university graduates to start a family
B. free contraception for people with a degree
C. free childcare for people who perform poorly on intelligence tests
D. extended maternity leave for women who have been shown to have a low IQ
Sternbergโs practical intelligence is pretty much the same as:
A. vocabulary
B. memory
C. mechanical ability
D. common sense
Three-year old Bonita calls every dog she encounters Rover (the name of her familyโs pet dog). This is an example of:
A. over-emphasis
B. overextension
C. over-stimulation
D. babbling
In terms of intelligence:
A. identical twins are more similar to one another than are fraternal twins
B. fraternal twins are more similar to one another than are non-twin siblings
C. adopted children are more similar to their biological parents than their adoptive parents
D. all of the above statements are true
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