Chapter1

PART A : 1 mark each

1. _______________ is an example of associative learning.

2. Who proposed the triarchic theory?
3. Raven’s Progressive Matric is a verbal test. True/False
4. Write the formula of EQ.
5. ______________is a preference for a particular activity.
6. Creative tests involve divergent thinking. True/ False.
7. IQ of 40 is an indication of _______________ retardation
A) mild
B) moderate
C) severe
D) profound
8. AT stands for……………..
9. ‘Street smartness’ or ‘business sense’ are terms used for people with high……………. according to
Sternberg’s model.
10. Those who’re creative must also be intelligent. (T/F)
11. Miss Vandana enjoys preparing charts and knowledge organisers for her classes. Identify her
intelligence as per MI.
12. Many Indian villages value contributions to the society rather than individual growth. Identify and
name the orientation.
13. Is origami an example of creativity or intelligence?
14. Mr.T’s I.Q is 50. He works in a closely supervised setting assembling cycle parts and has some
problems expressing his feelings to others. Mr.T would be classified as having ____________.
15. Leena learnt an answer word by word and could repeat it flawlessly. According to Arthur Jensen, she
has used the __ _________________ type of intelligence.
16. According to AAMD “ Intellectual deficiency is defined as significantly sub average level of
intellectual functioning existing co currently with ____________and manifested during
developmental period”.
17. Meena would like to take up psychology. Which assessment techniques would you recommend be
used to identify her inclination towards the subject? Aptitude Test
18. Dr. Kumar, a famous heart surgeon, would be high on ___________ intelligence.
19. a) Interpersonal c) linguistic
20. b) Naturalistic d) Bodily – kinesthetic
21. Learning alphabets and digits is an example of simultaneous processing. True/False

22. Cognitive assessment system (CAS) is a battery of test consisting of verbal items which is meant for
individuals between 10-15 years of age. (T/F)

23. Calculate the MA of a 10-year-old boy who has an IQ of 120.

24. Rohan has just taken a test that is designed to predict his future achievement or performance. What
kind of a test has he taken ?

(a) Aptitude test (b) Projective test (c) Intelligence test (d) Creativity test

25. Dipa Karmakar is the first Indian gymnast to qualify for the Rio Olympics 2016. According to
 psychologists, Dipa would be high on _________intelligence.

a) Spatial c) Interp ersonalb) Naturalistic d) Bodily – kinesthetic

26. According to teachers, students who have a combination of high ability, high creativity and
high commitment are said to be .
OR
27. Sternberg’s experiential intelligence includes
(a) The ability to learn from past events
(b) The ability to manipulate people’s opinions
(c) Creative problem solving
(d) Basic academic skills

Who gave the following theories/concepts:

28.
29. Uni factor Theory of intelligence
30. Two Factor Theory of Intelligence
31. Two Step Concept for attitude change
32. Hierarchical Model of Intelligence
33. Structure of Intellect Model
34. Theory of Multiple Intelligence
35. Triarchic Theory of Intelligence
36. PASS model of intelligence
37. Concept of Mental Age
38. Concept of IQ
39. Emotional Intelligence
 Part-B : 2 marks each
40. Define ‘individual differences’.
41. What is ‘assessment’?
42. Differentiate between formal and informal assessment.
43. Mention IQ ranges of mild, moderate and severe levels of mental retardation.
44. What is meant by spatial intelligence?
45. Define intelligence as given by Sternberg.
46. Describe successive processing.
47. What is aptitude?
48. What is technological intelligence?
49. Explain why Interest assessment is important.
50. What is componential intelligence?
51. Why is Emotional Intelligence receiving increasing attention of educators.
52. What is IQ? Calculate the IQ for Shashi who has a MA of eight years and is six years old.

Part-C :3 marks each

53. Differentiate between aptitude, interest and intelligence.

54. How does Arthur Jensen explain the concept of intelligence?
55. What are the various methods which are used for psychological assessment?
56. How is Thurstone’s theory of intelligence different from Spearman’s theory of intelligence?
57. “We should guard against the erroneous practices associated with intelligence tests.” Discuss.
58. What is mental retardation? State two causes of mental retardation.
59. Is intelligence normally distributed? Comment.
60. Differentiate between intelligence and aptitude.
61. What do you mean by primary mental abilities?
62. What is the hierarchical model of intelligence?
63. “Intelligence is not a single entity” Comment
64. Describe structure-of-intellect model.
65. Differentiate between interpersonal and intra-personal intelligence.
66. What is contextual intelligence?
67. Distinguish between simultaneous processing and successive processing with examples.
68. What is CAS?
69. Differentiate between culture fair and culture bias tests.
70. What do you understand by mental retardation?
71. How is giftedness different from talent? Give a detailed account of the signs and characteristics of a
gifted child.
72. Are there cultural differences in the conceptualization of intelligence.
73. Is intelligence normally distributed? Comment.
74. Compare psychometric approach and information processing approach in explaining intelligence.
75. Describe verbal, nonverbal and performance test.
76. Discuss the main competencies signifying the Indian concept of Intelligence.
77. Give characteristics of emotionally intelligent persons.
78. What is creativity? Explain how it is relate to intelligence with examples.
79. Describe key features of case study method.
80. Arjun has interest in machines but lacks Aptitude. He wants to become a mechanical engineer. Do you
think he will be successful? State reasons for your answers.

Part-D : 4 marks each

81. What is creativity? How it is related to intelligence. (CBSE 2010)

82. Explain the nature of technological intelligence.
83. “Intelligence is a function of heredity and environment.” Discuss.
84. How does Triarchic theory explain intelligence?
85. What is Emotional intelligence? Give two characteristics of emotionally intelligent person. (Delhi
Board 2013).
86. Intelligence is the interdependent functioning of three neurological systems. Explain this theory.
87. Summarize the importance of culture fair intelligence test.
88. What is intelligence? Mention the theory of MI with an example.
89. What is assessment? Briefly describe the various assessment methods used in psychological
assessments.
90. What are different types of Intelligence tests.Explain

91. Explain integral intelligence with suitable six examples (one each).
92. What is giftedness? List out the characteristics of a gifted child.
93. Define intelligence quotient. How are individual tests different from group tests?
94. Explain giftedness. How can gifted children be identified? List the characteristics of gifted children
95. Briefly explain the uni-factor and two factor theories of intelligence.
96. Highlight the characteristics of emotionally intelligent people.
97. Differentiate between aptitude and interest with an example each.
98. Define personality.
99. Provide one major difference between psychometric and information processing approach.
100. Analyse the influence of hereditary on intelligence.
101. Is there a relationship between creativity and intelligence? Justify?
102. Link the PASS model to your choice of electives in class 11.
103. Intelligence is the interdependent functioning of three neurological systems. Explain this theory.
104. How would you use your knowledge of MI in selecting members for a school drama?
105. How would you explain JP Guilford’s structure of intellect model to a friend?
106. Explain the relationship between creativity and intelligence. State the important features of
creativity test.

107. JP Das’ model of intelligence involves the ‘Interdependent functioning of three neurological
 systems’. Discuss
Part-E : 6 marks each

108. Explain componential intelligence. (Delhi Board 2013)

109. What are the different assessment methods that can be used for assessing psychological
attributes?
110. How does conceptualization of intelligence differ from one culture to another
111. Differentiate between simultaneous and successive processing. (Delhi 2013-14) “Intelligence is not a
single entity rather has multiple dimensions.” Discuss.
112. Discuss the Triarchic theory of intelligence giving suitable examples.
113. What is the meaning of assessment? Describe the key features of any two methods used in
Psychological assessment. (Delhi Board 2014).
114. Discuss how interplay of nature and nurture influences intelligence.
115. Distinguish between culture for and culture-biased tests. (Delhi board 2010-14)
116. Discuss Gardener's theory of Multiple intelligence with suitable examples. (Delhi Board ).