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Chapter 8: Intelligence Flashcards

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“g” factor

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General mental intelligence (foundation/base)

The general intel factor that underlines specific mental abilities

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“s” factor

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Specific intelligence
Verbal,mathematical,mechanical skills
Predicts performance based on the other

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Two factor theory Advantages

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Can be designed and measured by an IQ test

Good predictor of academic performance and some job fields

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Two factor theory Disadvantages

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Best measure of intel is questioned

Narrows focus on cognitive abilities, doesn’t measure other abilities

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Two factor theory

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By spearmen

g & s factor

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Multiple intelligence theory

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Multiple intelligence advantages

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Doesn’t reduce intel to a single IQ score

Gives credit to people with different kinds of intel

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Multiple intelligence disadvantages

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Isn’t known how many kinds of intel there is

No standard technique to measure them

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Triarchic Theory

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Intell can be divided into three different kinds of reasoning processes

  • Analytical intelligence
  • Creative intelligence
  • Practical intelligence
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Analytical intelligence

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  • Ability to analyze,judge,evaluate,compare and contrast

- academic problem solving

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Creative intelligence

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Ability to create. Design. Invent, originate and imagine

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Practical intelligence

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Ability to use, apply, implement & put task into practice
Required for everyday tasks
Social skills,smarts, common sense

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Triarchic advantages

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Doesn’t limit definition of intel to cognitive abilities

Evaluates intel by measuring 3 reasoning processes and how they contribute to persons success

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Triarchic disadvantages

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Processes can be difficult to measure

When measured they often correlate with “g”

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Emotional intelligence

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Awareness and ability to manage ones own emotions

Able to feel what others feel without them having to say it

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Measuring intelligence

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Alfred Binet
He developed the first intel test for the French government. Which he the identified children for remedial education. Which he then measured their ability to perform cognitive skills

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Mental age

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Estimating a child’s intellectual progress by comparing their test scores to the scores of an average child their age

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Wecgsler intelligence test

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Most widely used IQ test

Adult l, child and preschool version

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Validity

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Does a test measure what it’s supposed to measure

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Reliability

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Does a test yield consistent results

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Normal distribution

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Arrangement of scores that resemble a bell shape
Represents all standardized test results
Average if 100
68% will score 115-85

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Distribution and use of IQ scores

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Medium strength correlation (.5) between IQ and academic performance
Low to medium strength correlation between IQ and job performance

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Potential problems of IQ testing

Non intellectual factors

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Non cognitive l factors may help it hinders test performance
Attitude, motivation, test taking experience

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Potential problems of IQ testing

cultural basis

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Some questions are based on experiences that may have not gone through
Different cultures define intel difference

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Twin studies

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Genetic and environmental factors both contribute to development of intel

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Environmental influences

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Modifications in environment can change IQ scores
Socioeconomic: parents graduates or not
Parenting: weather your parents encouraged you to go to school
Schooling: ability to even go to school
IQ can change when young but stable as an adult

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Adoption studies

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Low IQ children with limited social-education opportunities see an increase in IQ when adopted by parents who can provide better
BUT
Ad they age their IQ will correlate and be more similar to their biological parents

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Flynn effect

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IQ scores increase each year, due to more complex environments or better testing ?

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