Practice question · True or false
Gardner and Sternberg both argue that traditional IQ tests measure something real but too narrow, rather than that IQ tests measure nothing worthwhile at all.
Hints
- Recall whether their critique targets validity or scope.
- Too narrow is not the same as worthless.
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True
Why
True. Both theorists accept that traditional tests measure something real (the analytical or linguistic/logical facets) but argue they are too narrow, missing creative, practical, or other abilities. The critique is about breadth, not worthlessness.
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More questions on Cognitive and Multiple Intelligences
- Select every statement that is TRUE about these theories.
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- Order these from the NARROWEST view of intelligence to the BROADEST.
- Sort each claim by the theory it belongs to.