Ch 10: Intelligence Flashcards
Intelligence
the ability to profit from experience and adapt to new conditions
Creativity
something new is added and has value(for at least one person)
Convergent vs Divergent thinking
- Convergent - spend time on 1 idea on how to solve a problem
- Divergent - brainstorm and think about several ideas to solve a problem
Alfred Binet
created the first IQ test in France
Stanford/Binet IQ Test
IQ test specialized for USA
William Stern
creates a single # formula for IQ test
(mental age/actual age)*100
Thurstone - 7 factors of intelligence
- Number
- Space
- Verbal Fluency
- Verbal Comprehension
- Memory Factor
- Reasoning
- Perceptual Speed
- Number - math
- Space - visualize 3D objects
- Verbal Fluency - words
- Verbal Comprehension - understand words
- Memory Factor - recall past experiences
- Perceptual Speed - see details and quickly notice
Robert Sternberg
memo test - can you write a good memo
Howard Gardner - Multiple Intelligence - 8
- Word Smart
- Number Smart
- Music Smart
- Body Smart - atheletics
- Space Smart - spacial reasoning
- Nature Smart
- *Intrasmart - (yourself) - understanding yourself
- *Intersmart - (others) - understanding others
Peter Salvery
Emotional Intelligence
- combination of Inter and Intra smart
- more important thatn IQ
METS
Multifactor Emotional Intelligence Scale
helps find EQ score
determins EQ level
Aptitude Tests
predicts future performance
e.g. driving test
Achievement Test
reflection on what you have learned
*WAIS
Weschelar Adult Intelligence Scale
- # 1 IQ test
- verbal and performance
- 11 subtests
Intelligence Tests need 2 things
- Reliability
- Validity
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Reliability - constant results
- no fluctuating scores within 24 hours
- Validity - measures what it’s supposed to measure
