Chapter 11 Intelligence Flashcards
Who were the main intelligence theorists?
Binet, Gardener, Sternburg, Salovey & Mayer.
What is intelligence?
The ability to learn from experience, to acquire knowledge, to reason and to solve problems and to adapt to the environment.
What did Binets theory look at?
Intelligence as an age related set of abilities.
What was gardeners theory looking at?
The theory of multiple Intelligences. Which describes that intelligence is not only educationally specific, but can come in other forms.
What was sternburgs theory looking at?
Triarchic Theory of intelligence.
- Analytical intelligence: the ability to complete academic tasks.
- Creative intelligence: the ability to successfully deal with new and unusual situations by drawing on existing knowledge.
- Practical intelligence: the ability to adapt to everyday life by drawing on existing knowledge and skills
What is Salovey and Mayers theory look at?
Abilities based on the model of emotional intelligences. A model based on four components of eIQ. Perceiving emotions Facilitating thought Understanding emotions Managing emotions
What is reliability in relation to intelligence tests?
Reliability refers to the ability of a test to consistently measure what it is supposed to measure each time it is given.
What is validity in relation to intelligence tests?
That is to actually measure what it is supposed to measure
What are the strengths of gardeners theory of multiple intelligence?
It covers many or all possible intelligences
Created an understanding for the types of intelligences
Can be adapted easily to a situation or person intelligence
What are the criticisms of gardeners theory of multiple intelligence?
Does not test in a accurate form
What happens when an intelligence test becomes irrelevant?
The particular intelligence may not be a mental ability but more a gift or talent
Particular intelligence becomes irrelevant due to technology(spatial Vs GPS)
What is the theory of multiple intelligence?
It is the theory that we have more than a small group of intelligence, in seven main areas, and a more recently added two.
Linguistic- use of words and language.
Interpersonal-understanding your own feelings and to draw upon them to guide ones behaviour in an appropriate way.
Musical- musical competence, such as understanding pitch, rhythm, and timbre.
Spatial- mentally forming and using accurate visual images of real objects and events, mentally rotating 3D-space.
Bodily-Kinesthetic- using ones body in highly specialised and skilled ways, as seen in athletes, dancers, gymnasts, and other physical performers.
What did Binet contribute to intelligence?
- the first intelligence test
- his theory of age related intelligence
Strengths and limitations of gardeners theory
Strength
Covers large area
Limitation
Not easily measured
IQ?
Intelligence quotient- a numerical score on an intelligence test
Calculating IQ
Mental age/chronological age *100/1
