GATE Cognition: Intelligence: Theories (Spearman, Thurstone, Jensen, Cattell, Gardner, Sternberg), emotional intelligence, measurement, individual differences, intelligence versus aptitude and creativity – Previous Year Questions

8 GATE previous year questions on Intelligence: Theories (Spearman, Thurstone, Jensen, Cattell, Gardner, Sternberg), emotional intelligence, measurement, individual differences, intelligence versus aptitude and creativity (Cognition, Psychology (XH5)) with answers and explanations, from every paper.

1. GATE 2026 XH5 (Psychology) Q51 (2 marks, Multiple select) – Which of the following is/are NOT correct about Sternberg and Lubart’s (1996) theory of creativity?
2. GATE 2025 XH5 (Psychology) Q29 (1 mark, Multiple choice) – If Skinner : Behaviourism, then Howard Gardner : ?
3. GATE 2025 XH5 (Psychology) Q43 (1 mark, Multiple select) – Which of the following is/are included as a basic type of intelligence in Sternberg’s Triarchic Theory?
4. GATE 2024 XH5 (Psychology) Q43 (1 mark, Multiple choice) – Match the following. Psychologist Theory of Intelligence --- --- --- --- I Charles Spearman a Level-I & Level-II abilities II Arthur Jensen b…
5. GATE 2023 XH5 (Psychology) Q38 (1 mark, Multiple select) – Which of the following is/are TRUE for creative individuals?
6. GATE 2022 XH5 (Psychology) Q34 (1 mark, Multiple choice) – According to Robert Sternberg, “Street Smarts” refers to –
7. GATE 2022 XH5 (Psychology) Q55 (2 marks, Multiple select) – Which of the following are not part of Thurstone’s theory of primary mental abilities?
8. GATE 2022 XH5 (Psychology) Q60 (2 marks, Multiple select) – Who among the following psychologists do not belong to the domain of emotional intelligence?