Intelligence

As you read Chapter 10, write an answer to each question below.

What are some of the ways in which psychologists have defined intelligence?

In your view, how important to success in life are creativity, wisdom, practical sense, and sensitivity—things not measured by traditional intelligence tests?

What are some of the types of multiple intelligences identified by theorists? Which of these theories do you find most accurate and why?

How would you define giftedness?

Do you think that scores on standardized tests should be taken as a measure of a person's intelligence? Why or why not?

Essay Question

• What do you think that you can do to help develop your own intelligence?