Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Psychology

Chapter

Variations in Psychological Attributes

Question:

Given below are some statements. Read them carefully and choose the incorrect statement (s) from the given options.

Statement 1: Psychological notion of intelligence is quite similar to the common sensical notion of intelligence.   

Statement 2: Alfred Binet was one of the first psychologists who worked on intelligence.  

Options:

Only 1

Only 2

Both 1 and 2

None of the above

Correct Answer:

Only 1

Explanation:

Psychological notion of intelligence is quite different from the common sensical notion of intelligence. If you watch an intelligent person, you are likely to see in her/him attributes like mental alertness, ready wit, quickness in learning, and ability to understand relationships. The Oxford Dictionary explains intelligence as the power of perceiving, learning, understanding, and knowing. Early intelligence theorists also used these attributes in defining intelligence. Alfred Binet was one of the first psychologists who worked on intelligence. He defined intelligence as the ability to judge well, understand well, and reason well.