Critiquing Traditional Intelligence Testing

Very Hard Unit 11: Testing & Individual Differences Assessing Intelligence

In the field of psychological assessment, intelligence tests have been developed to quantify cognitive abilities. Among the various models of intelligence proposed, Howard Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences suggests that traditional assessments may not adequately measure an individual's capabilities across all domains. He posits that there are distinct modalities, including linguistic, logical-mathematical, and spatial abilities, to name a few.

Given this context, which of the following statements most accurately critiques traditional intelligence testing as proposed by Gardner's theory?

Traditional intelligence tests primarily measure a person's verbal and mathematical skills.

Multiple intelligence theory supports the idea that intelligence is a singular trait that can be fully assessed by standardized tests.

Intelligence tests often overlook cultural differences that can impact test performance.

Traditional intelligence assessments predominantly utilize multiple-choice questions to gauge intelligence.

All intelligence tests have been shown to accurately predict academic success, regardless of the type.

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