Chapter 5 pt. 1

Question 1

diversity in abilities and characteristics (intelligence, personality, etc.) among students at a particular age and within a particular gender or cultural group

Answer 1

individual differences

Question 2

practice of individualizing instructional methods- and possibly also individualizing specific content and instructional goals- to align with each student’s existing knowledge, skills, and needs

Answer 2

differentiated instruction

Question 3

What are the qualities of intelligence?

Answer 3

1. it’s adaptive
2. it’s related to learning ability
3. it involves the use of prior knowledge to analyze/understand
4. using many different mental processes
5. it’s culture specific

Question 4

ability to apply prior knowledge and experiences flexibility to accomplish challenging new tasks

Answer 4

intelligence

Question 5

intelligent thinking and behavior ________ on prior learning

Answer 5

depend

Question 6

intelligent thinking and behavior depend on ______ _________

Answer 6

prior learning

Question 7

Explain Charles Spearman’s theory on intelligence.

Answer 7

He proposed that intelligence is comprised of both (1) a general factor used across the board; and (2) specific factors.
These factors work together.

Question 8

What does the ‘g’ stand for in Charles Spearman’s theory on intelligence?

Answer 8

theoretical general factor in intelligence that influences one’s ability to learn and perform in a wide variety of contexts

Question 9

What are the two components of Cattell’s view on intelligence?

Answer 9

1. Fluid Intelligence

2. Crystalized Intelligence

Question 10

ability to acquire knowledge quickly and adapt effectively to new situations

Answer 10

fluid intelligence

Question 11

knowledge and skills accumulated from prior experience, schooling, and culture

Answer 11

crystalized intelligence

Question 12

Keep in mind that different students are likely to be ___________ in different ways.

Answer 12

intelligent

Question 13

Explain the Cattel-Horn-Carrol Theory of Cognitive Abilities.

Answer 13

Intelligence has three layers (or strata):
(top to bottom):
1. General intelligence (or g)
2. 9 or more specific tasks (processing speed, general reasoning ability, general world knowledge, ability to process visual input, etc)
3. 70 very specific abilities (ie reading speed, mechanical knowledge, and numger and richness of associations in memory)

Question 14

What are the intelligences listed under Gardner’s multiple intelligences theory?

Answer 14

1. Linguistic Intelligence
2. Logical-mathematical intelligence
3. spatial intelligence
4. musical intelligence
5. bodily-kinesthetic intelligence
6. interpersonal intelligence
7. intrapersonal intelligence
8. naturalist intelligence

Question 15

Which language under Gardner’s theory is this:

ability to use language effectively

Answer 15

Linguistic Intelligence

Question 16

Which language under Gardner’s theory is this:

ability to reason logically, especially in mathematics and science

Answer 16

Logical-mathematical intelligence

Question 17

Which language under Gardner’s theory is this:

ability to notice details of what one sees and to imagine and manipulate visual objects in one’s mind

Answer 17

Spatial Intelligence

Question 18

Which language under Gardner’s theory is this:

ability to create, comprehend, and appreciate music

Answer 18

Musical intelligence

Question 19

Which language under Gardner’s theory is this:

ability to use one’s body skillfully

Answer 19

Bodily-kinesthetic intelligence

Question 20

Which language under Gardner’s theory is this:

ability to notice subtle aspects of other people’s behaviors

Answer 20

Interpersonal intelligence

Question 21

Which language under Gardner’s theory is this:

awareness of one’s own feelings, motives, and desires

Answer 21

intrapersonal intelligence

Question 22

Which language under Gardner’s theory is this:

ability to recognize patterns in nature and differences among various life-forms and natural objects

Answer 22

naturalist intelligence

Question 23

What is the difference between intrapersonal and interpersonal intelligence.

Answer 23

Intrapersonal is an awareness of YOUR feelings, motive, and desires.
Interpersonal is the ability to notice OTHERS behaviors