Intelligence and Language
The term “linguistic relativity” refers to the idea that:
some languages are better than others
language influences how people think
it is easier to talk to family members than friends
there are different language families around the world
language influences how people think
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Eight-month old Juan lies in his cot and babbles. Which of the following is his most likely utterance?A. “mummy, mummy, mummy”
B. “Juan wants bottle”
C. “la la ba oo”
D. “Mary had a little lamb”
Which of the following is NOT one of Sternberg’s 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
Sternberg’s 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 family’s 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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