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3. According to the passage, the term “positive manifold” can be most closely identified with which of the following?

(A) The correlation between IQ and reaction time

(B) The observation that individuals with speech impairment are able to demonstrate other forms of intelligence

(C) The relationship between IQ and performance on standardized tests

(D) The three intelligences proposed by Dr. Robert Sternberg

(E) Neural processing speed

Answer:
"that neural processing speed is equivalent to the one general intelligence. " This supports E. While info in choice A is given in the passage but that does not answer this question: "the term “positive manifold” can be most closely identified with".

Therefore, answer is E.

Hi deep31993,
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3. According to the passage, the term “positive manifold” can be most closely identified with which of the following?

(A) The correlation between IQ and reaction time

(B) The observation that individuals with speech impairment are able to demonstrate other forms of intelligence

(C) The relationship between IQ and performance on standardized tests

(D) The three intelligences proposed by Dr. Robert Sternberg

(E) Neural processing speed


Correct Answer - E,
Explanation: as mentioned in the end of the 2nd paragraph: " suggesting that neural processing speed is equivalent to the one general intelligence", this option most closely relates to the idea of one general intelligence, known as positive manifold .
Option A - Incorrect, as mentioned in the passage: "Another argument in support of the general intelligence theory is the strong positive correlation between intelligent quotient, or IQ, as measured by psychometric tests, and reaction time. Individuals with faster reaction times or neural processing speeds have higher IQ's, suggesting that neural processing speed is equivalent to the one general intelligence.", implies that reaction time is equivalent to neural processing speed, and that is equivalent to the one general intelligence, making E a better choice.
Option B - incorrect, since it supports the theory of multiple intelligences.
Option C - incorrect, not mentioned in the passage.
Option D - incorrect, it talks about multiple intelligence model, and positive manifold is associated with single intelligence model.



For Question 4, try the process of elimination, and you will easily be able to eliminate all options except C.

4. The author of this passage would most likely agree with which of the following?

(A) The theory of multiple intelligences is relatively new and untested. - Incorrect, as its not true, we can easily infer this from the passage.

(B) Within the next decade, discoveries about the human brain will resolve the debate about intelligence. - Incorrect, as not mentioned in the passage. Out of scope for us.

(C) Dr. Sternberg’s theory would be strengthened by the discovery of biological evidence for his conclusions. - Correct, most apt of all, as mentioned in the passage: "Gardner’s theory is supported primarily by biological evidence. By studying individuals with paralysis, speech impairment, or other disabilities, Gardner has been able to identify specific parts of the brain associated with different physical and cognitive skills. Sternberg’s model relies on observations of real-life situations.". We can infer that biological evidences would only strengthen his observation.

(D) The theory of multiple intelligences is undermined by disagreements among its proponents as to the number of intelligences. - Incorrect, as the theories have been tested and are supported by Biological evidences.

(E) There is stronger biological evidence in favor of the single-intelligence model than of the theory of multiple intelligences.- Incorrect, as we know about the biological evidence in favour of multiple intelligences, but we cannot comment anything about the single intelligence model.

I totally disagree with the answer given for Q no 4.
Dr. Stenberg's theory was never dependent on biological evidence, clearly stated, though on, real-time experiences.

In Q4, I was stuck between option A and C. I can agree on the fact that the passage does not suggest that multiple intelligence theory is untested but I could not find relevant evidence in the passage for option C. On one hand in Q2, the answer is not the option which says that "there is no biological evidence for Sternberg theory". As we know that Sternberg theory is based majorly on real life situations but excisistence of bo=iological evidence is unknown. So why is the answer to Q4 c?

4. The author of this passage would most likely agree with which of the following?

(A) The theory of multiple intelligences is relatively new and untested.
- Maybe the theory is new - it did come after the single entity theory - but is it untested? The third paragraph, last few lines, talks about one scientist (Dr. Sternberg) who did test the theory on students in Brazil. He looked at performances in school tests and in practical real-life situational tests. A is out

(B) Within the next decade, discoveries about the human brain will resolve the debate about intelligence.
- Nope. The first paragraph talks about how these two theories exist and there is no clear winner in the debate between the two but nowhere in the passage is there a mention about any future resolution of the debate. B is out.

(C) Dr. Sternberg’s theory would be strengthened by the discovery of biological evidence for his conclusions.
- Hold on to this. We know Dr. Sternberg and Dr. Gardner are two scientists who subscribe to the multiple intelligence theory but differ on the number of intelligences. Dr. Gardner bases his argument of seven/eight intelligences on biology and Dr. Sternberg bases his argument of three intellgences on real-life situations. Now think about it, if Dr. Sternberg could show that his theory has a basis in both biology and real-life situations then would you say that his theory has an edge over Dr. Gardner's theory, one that is based only on biology? You'd say that Dr. Sterberg has a stronger case because he can cite two reasons whereas Dr. Gardner can cite only one. Correct.

(D) The theory of multiple intelligences is undermined by disagreements among its proponents as to the number of intelligences.
- There is a difference, yes. But does it say anywhere that it is undermined? The author does not express that sentiment anywhere. D is out.

(E) There is stronger biological evidence in favor of the single-intelligence model than of the theory of multiple intelligences.
- Paragraph 2 talks about correlation between IQ and reaction times and paragraph 3 talks about Dr Gardner's biological explanation for his theory. However, no where does the author place on over the other. Therefore E is out.

Answer: C

Someone could enlighten what support the answer B at the question 2?

why is answer for question3 not A but E??

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Can someone please post a better explanation for question no.3?

And I believe Q4 is way beyond the passage in the sense to come to an answer c requires extra assumptions. Do you think such questions get tested in GMAT?

question 2 .
option d: street children in Brazil would not do well on standard IQ tests
in support of option d
passage:
but cannot pass a school math class, which requires analytical intelligence.(last para)
those who do well on verbal tests also do well on mathematics tests, and vice versa. (2nd para).
why is option d wrong ?

I feel both the options B and C are correct for question 2.Please can someone explain why B is correct and not C ?RMD007

Hi tanu11, RiteshGadave,

Let me know if you still have doubts.






Thanks.

But we have Q4 C has correct answer which states that, there is no biological evidence for Sternberg’s model.

Hi RiteshGadave,

The previous reply was for your query to question 2.

For Question 4 please refer to my reply here:
https://gmatclub.com/forum/until-recently-nearly-everyone-thought-of-intelligence-as-a-single-en-66351.html#p2551866


Let me know if you still have doubts.

Thanks.

thank you for the explanation. cleared the query.
there is a mistake in your post . at the bottom the ans A is written but the ans is B

Fixed it.
Thanks.

Can someone help me with this ....

Q3 -: According to the passage, the term “positive manifold” can be most closely identified with which of the following?

Isn't this part of the passage mentioning the answer -: "Perhaps the most convincing evidence in support of this theory is the fact that individuals who perform well on tests of one cognitive ability also perform well on tests of a second cognitive ability. For example, those who do well on verbal tests also do well on mathematics tests, and vice versa."
(C).The relationship between IQ and performance on standardized tests

Q4 -: The author of this passage would most likely agree with which of the following?

"The theory of multiple intelligences asserts that there is more than one type of intelligence. Proponents of this model differ on the number of intelligences."
(D) The theory of multiple intelligences is undermined by disagreements among its proponents as to the number of intelligences.

Can someone please explain me why we have to draw assumptions when the answers are directly stated ? What am i missing here ?