The Developing Person Through the Life Span, Ninth Edition by Kathleen Stassen Berger Clicker Question Presentation Slides Chapter 21 Critical Thinking Questions created by Jason S. Spiegelman, The Community College of Baltimore County

Which psychologist proposed that there is one overarching intelligence factor that he called g? Robert Sternberg Howard Gardner James Flynn Charles Spearman Answer D

The first cross-sequential study of adult intelligence was conducted in which city? Baltimore, Maryland Akron, Ohio Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Seattle, Washington Answer D

_________ intelligence is particularly valuable in high school and college. Analytic Creative Practical Productive Answer A

Short-term memory, abstract thought, and speed of thinking are qualities associated with ________ intelligence. fluid crystallized practical experiential Answer A 5

Which type of intelligence is not a part of Robert Sternberg’s theory? experiential analytical practical creative Answer A

Critical Thinking Questions

dissociation. compensation. life skills. termination. Margaret has started slowing down in her ability to type, but she is an excellent researcher. She focuses on her area of skill so that she can maintain her job with her law firm. This is called selective optimization with: dissociation. compensation. life skills. termination. Answer B

crystallized intelligence. postformal intelligence. Gerry likes to play Trivial Pursuit, do crossword puzzles, and write poetry. He could be said to be high in: general intelligence. fluid intelligence. crystallized intelligence. postformal intelligence. Answer B

Malcolm is a director of a regional theater group Malcolm is a director of a regional theater group. In this creative job, he would be most likely to display the _________ characteristic of his expertise. intuitive strategic automatic flexible Answer A