Andre, a resident of the United States, is considered very intelligent. He excels in his academic studies and work performance. However, if he was transported to the Amazon Jungle, the local residents would likely be considered more intelligent than Andre. This scenario best illustrates which of the following theories of intelligence?
A. Thurstone's seven mental abilities
B. Spearman's general intelligence
C. Gardner's multiple intelligences
D. Goleman's emotional intelligence
Answer: C
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A. they observed little nonverbal expression in their children B. only joy was observed in their children by that age C. they felt their child had shown expressions of interest and joy D. their children had experienced no recognizable emotions during the first month of life
According to Hilgard, the hidden observer is
a. a detached part of the hypnotized person's awareness that silently observes events. b. the person's alter ego that is expressed in dream symbols. c. a person who becomes hypnotized from just observing the process rather than actively participating in the process. d. the person that helps the "stage hypnotist" by pretending to be hypnotized.
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a. ?social facilitation b. ?deindividuation c. ?social loafing d. ?disinhibition
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a. projection b. denial c. reaction formation d. sublimation