In discussions of successful intelligence, which term is used to indicate a variety of examples?

• A. Exemplars
• B. Examples
• C. Models
• D. Cases

Answer: (A)

The idea is to use representative instances to show how successful intelligence operates across different tasks and contexts. Exemplars are multiple, varied examples that highlight typical features of intelligent performance—solving problems, adapting to new situations, and applying knowledge creatively in real life. Presenting several exemplars demonstrates the range of ways intelligence can manifest, not just a single instance. The other terms don’t carry that same sense of a broad, varied set: an example is one instance; models are theoretical representations; cases refer to specific situations. So exemplars best convey the idea of a variety of examples used to illustrate successful intelligence.