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Semester 2 Week 4 Homework


INTRO TO PSYCHOLOGY
Homework Assignment
2/26
·       In-class: Chapter 10 – Intelligence
·       Due Thursday:
o   Take the free IQ test at www.123test.com/iq-test.
o   Then, send me an email after you finish. In the email, answer the following prompts:
§  Tell me your score and what you thought of the test. Was it hard or easy? Was it what you expected or different? How important do you think an IQ score is to the success of an individual? Explain your answer.
§  Answer all of these questions in an email sent to me before class on 2/28.
2/28
·       In-class: Chapter 10- Intelligence
·       Due Tuesday:
o   Take the Gardner Intelligence test at www.edutopia.org/multiplie-intelligences-assessment.
o   After you finish, answer the following prompts (handwritten or typed is fine):
§  Write down your top 3 highest intelligences.
§  Do you think the test was accurate? Is it what you guessed about yourself before taking the test? Did you learn anything new about yourself through taking this test? Explain.
§  What is your opinion on the importance of intelligence? How well do you think it can accurately be measured? What might be a potential downside to studying IQ/intelligence?
o   This can be typed or handwritten.
o   Must be turned in on Tuesday.  Make sure you answer all of the prompts!

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