Chapter 7 Flashcards
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Defining Intelligence (Wechsler, 1939)
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Intelligence is a person’s global capacity to act purposely, to think in a rational manner and to deal effectively with his or her environment
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Examples of Intelligent Behaviour
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- Emotional awareness
- High score on a test
- Cognitive (problem solving)
- Social (navigating conversations)
- Practical (adapting, working under pressure)
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How can you tell if someone is intelligent
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- Adapt to their surroundings and understand context
- Verbal + logical skills; articulate thoughts quickly
- Creativity + problem solving
- Emotional intelligence
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Correlates of intelligence (Nisbett et al. 2012)
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- 40-80% of variability in intelligence scores is due to genetic factors (individuals shape their environment)
- Environment affects the extent to which individuals achieve their full genetic potential (focused on survival intelligence: education, stimulation, nutrition)
- 280 genes associated with intellectual disability identified; no single gene associated with normal variation (interact with each other)
- Breast-feeding seems to be associated with higher IQ among babies born prematurely (improved nutrition & bonding now)
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Nisbett et al. variables that are protective
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- Breast-feeding seems to be associated with higher IQ among babies born prematurely (higher nutrition and brain development)
- Higher SES in children adopted from low SES homes (from low SES to high SES homes see an increase in IQ -> more resources, support, etc. (enriched environment and resources))
- Aerobic exercises in OA (improves blood flow, neurogenesis, cognitive function and brain plasticity)
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Theories of intelligence
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- Disconnect between psychological science and cognitive abilities and the ways we assess clinically
- Factor models
- Hierarchical models
- Information processing models
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Factor Models
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- Beyond school (spatial, linguistics)
- Spearman ‘g’ (general intelligence) and ‘s’ (specific ability)
- Thurstone
- Guilford (multidimensional structure with multiple diversities)
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Hierarchical models
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- Cattell’s fluid versus crystallized intelligence
- Fluid intelligence is problem-solving and adaptability; declines w age
- Crystallized intelligence is knowledge and skills accumulated over time; remains stable or even improves over time
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Information processing models
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- Sternberg’s triarchic theory (rejecting the s factor for multiple abilities instead: analytic, practical, creative intelligence)
- Gardner’s multiple intelligences (IQ extends beyond academics)
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Why asses intelligence
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- To identify possible impairments/weaknesses/strengths to know where you thrive, what you need for support, etc.
- To identify appropriate learning environments that promote success (best fit)
- To make recommendations for modifying work/home environments to promote function in either environments and provides supports to succeed
- Great for neurodevelopmental conditions and cognitive abilities, best fit to guide intervention strategies realistically and identify where extra support is needed
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Wechsler Scales - WPPSI-IV
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Designed for children 2.5-7 years old
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Wechsler Scales - WISC-V
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- Ages 6-16
- Has space for flexibility (can start at different points depending on age)
- Visual ability
- Fluid reasoning
- Working memory
- Processing speed
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Wechsler Scales - WAIS-IV
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- Ages 16 to 90
- Standard test for adults
- Block designs
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Wechsler Scales - WASI
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- Wechsler Abbreviated Scale for intelligence
- Subtests for WAIS-IV
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Standard Scores for Wechsler Scales
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- Mean of 100 and standard deviation of 15
- Scores help identify cogn. strengths and weaknesses for diagnostic and intervention purposes
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Wechsler Scale Indexes
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- Verbal Comprehension (measures verbal knowledge, reasoning and expression)
- Perceptual Reasoning (Assesses nonverbal reasoning, problem-solving, and visual spatial skills)
- Working Memory (Evaluate attention, concentration and mental manipulation of information)
- Processing speed (measures ability to quickly and accurately process simple visual info)
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Full Scale IQ
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Tries to eliminate bias (although cannot achieve 100% elimination) assesses mental acuity, speed of processing and abilities, verbal abilities and comprehension, etc.
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Verbal IQ
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- Verbal Comp Index: Vocabulary, Similarities, information, comprehension (What can you understand from language pov)
- Working Memory Index: Arithmetic, Digital Span, Letter-number Sequencing (what you hold in memory)
- Can be impacted by culture
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Performance IQ
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- Perceptual Organization Index: Picture completion, block design, matrix reasoning (how do we see things and process them in our mind)
- Processing Speed Index: Coding, symbol search, cancellation (how fast we process)
- Can be impacted by poor fine motor skills
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Wechsler Test Index Scores
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- Verbal Comprehension (reasoning, expression, knowledge)
- Visual Spatial (Nonverbal reasoning, problem solving, visuospatial skills)
- Fluid Reasoning
- Working Memory (attention, concentration, mental manipulation of digits)
- Processing Speed (quickly and accurately process simple info)
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Verbal Comprehension
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- Similarities
- Vocabulary
- Information
- Comprehension
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Visual Spatial
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- Block Design
- Visual Puzzles (looking at shapes and putting them together)
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Fluid Reasoning
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- Matrix reasoning
- Figure weights
- Picture concepts
- Arithmetic
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Working Memory
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- Digit Span
- Picture Span
- Letter-Number Sequencing
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Processing Speed
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- Coding
- Symbol Search
- Cancellation
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Wechsler Scales
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- Mean avg score is in the middle
- The blue zone is the average category (68% of ppl are in this zone), then you havre the low/high avg (14%), very low/high avg (2%) and the extremely low/high avg (0.1%)
- Add percentile to know in what percentile you are in
- Normal distribution
- Someone with a 25th percentile would be at 90%, meaning they scored better than 25% of ppl but worse than 75% of ppl
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Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale
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- Oldest IQ test developed in 20th C
- Includes fluid reasoning, knowledge, visuospatial, visual memory and quantitative reasoning
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Kaufman Assessment Battery for Children
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- Ages 3-18
- Problem solving and info processing skills
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Kaufman Adolescent and Adult Intelligence Test
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- Ages 11-85
- Crystallized and fluid intelligence
- Problem solving and adaptability
- Used more in neuropsych assessment
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Wechsler Memory Scale
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- Assesses memory for neuropsych tests (16-90 y/os) when checking for cognitive impairments and functioning, dementia, strokes, TBI, damage by accidents
- Helps evaluate safety/functioning
- Helps guide treatment plans at work, school, home, etc. (relevant to daily life)
- Assesses immediate and delayed memory (see what is impaired)
- Compare to the norm of others and their norm
- Helps visual and verbal memory (images and word recall, instructions)
- Multitasking, adaptability, cognitive abilities, flexibility and others needed for real life tasks
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Wechsler Individual Achievement Test
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- Assesses spelling, reading comp, math, verbal comp, phonological processing (fake and real word pronunciation rather than memorization)
- More commonly used in school and clinical settings for children and teens
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What factors other than intelligence are likely to impact academic achievement
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- Academic strengths and weaknesses
- Identify learning disabilities, dyslexia, etc.
- Supports learning intervention
- SES (access to resources), parent education, financial stability, attitude towards learning/motivation ie. effort and mindset, instructional methods, teaching quality, peer influences, environment and teachers, emotional factors, etc.
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Difference between WISC and WAIS Tests
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- Both tests measure cognitive functioning and have subtests including similarities, vocabulary, block design, matrix reasoning, digit span, coding, visual puzzles, and symbol search
- The WISC is for children aged 6-16 and includes additional subtests picture span and figure weights
- The WIAS is for adults 16-90 and includes additional subtests arithmetic and letter-number sequencing
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WISC Similarities and Vocab
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- Measures verbal reasoning and understanding
- Similarities measures categorization, language and reasoning (in what ways are an orange and an apple alike? In what ways are spring and winter alike?)
- Vocabulary measures ability to provide clear and concise definitions (what is kitchen? what are gloves?)
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WISC Matrix Reasoning
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Measures visual abilities (look at grid with 4 pictures, one is blank, pick best one based on pattern going across)
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WISC: Visual Puzzles
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Measures Visual Spatial skills (pick 3 different shapes that make the shape presented in picture without overlapping)
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WISC: Coding
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- Measures processing speed, fine motor coordination and working memory
- Low scores may show attention difficulties
- High scores may show strong verbal comprehension and efficiency
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WISC: Symbol Search
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- Measures visual scanning, attention and concentration, and processing speed
