Ch. 7-8 Intelligence, Motivation and Emotion Flashcards
Thurstone, 7 mental abilities, g, average.
Seven: verbal comprehension, numerical ability, reasoning, perceptual speed…….. (Two more)
G factor not as important; just average score of independent abilities. Less important than pattern of mental abilities.
Spearman and general intelligence. (G factor)
G factor is responsible for mental ability/performance. You either have it or you don’t
If you have it, life will be well, if not, sucks for you bro.
Gardner, 8 intelligences
Linguistic
Logical-mathematical
Musical
Spatial
Bodily-kinesthetic
Interpersonal
Intrapersonal
Naturalist
Linguistic intelligence (8 Gardner)
Adept use of language: writer, public speaker
Logical-mathematical intelligence (8 Gardner)
Logical, mathematic, scientific ability: scientist, mathematician, surveyor, navigator
Musical intelligence (8 Gardner)
Ability to create, synthesize, or perform music: musician, composer, singer
Spatial intelligence (8 Gardner)
Ability to mentally visualize the relationships of objects and movement: sculptor, painter, chess expert, architect
Bodily-kinesthetic intelligence (8 Gardner)
Control of bodily motions and capacity to handle objects skillfully: athlete, dancer, crafts person
Interpersonal intelligence (8 Gardner)
Understanding of other people’s emotions, motives, intensions: politician, salesperson, clinical psychologist.
Intrapersonal intelligence (8 Gardner)
Understanding of one’s own emotions, motives, and intensions: essayist, philosopher.
Naturalist intelligence (8 Gardner)
Ability to discern patterns in nature: ecologist, zoologist, botanist.
Stearnberg, triarchic intelligence test
Analytical, creative, practical.
“Successful intelligence”
Emphasizes universal aspects of intelligent behavior and the importance of adapting to particular social and cultural environments
Analytic intelligence (sternberg tri)
Mental processes used in learning how to solve problems, such as picking a problem solving strategy and applying it.
Creative intelligence (sternberg tri)
Ability to deal with novel situations by drawing on existing skills and knowledge.
(Using old experience to deal with new ones)
Practical intelligence (sternberg tri)
Ability to adapt to the environment and often reflects what is commonly called “street smarts”.
Binet: first individual intelligence test
French government made school required.
Series of tests to measure mental abilities.
Chronological age vs. mental age
Intelligence quotient
IQ
Mental age/chronological age*100
Stanford-Binet, USA
Original Binet test adapted into English, led to IQ number being quantified.
WAIS v. WISC
Weschler adult intelligence scale
Weschler intelligence scale for children.
Calculated IQ by comparing scores of people in similar age groups.
Nature v. Nurture
Both affect intelligence.
Nature = inherited genetics. Nurture = upbringing/environment
Twin studies
Identical twins = similar IQ
fraternal twins = less similar than identical IQ
identical twins raised apart = less similar IQ
Culture fair
Not being biased based on cultural origin.
Impossible to create a test completely culture fair.
Drive reduction theory
Freud
Behavior is motivated by desire to reduce internal tension. (Hunger, thirst)
Arousal theory
People are motivated to maintain a mid level amount of arousal, not too much/little
