Chapter 8: Intelligence Flashcards
“g” factor
General mental intelligence (foundation/base)
The general intel factor that underlines specific mental abilities
“s” factor
Specific intelligence
Verbal,mathematical,mechanical skills
Predicts performance based on the other
Two factor theory Advantages
Can be designed and measured by an IQ test
Good predictor of academic performance and some job fields
Two factor theory Disadvantages
Best measure of intel is questioned
Narrows focus on cognitive abilities, doesn’t measure other abilities
Two factor theory
By spearmen
g & s factor
Multiple intelligence theory
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Multiple intelligence advantages
Doesn’t reduce intel to a single IQ score
Gives credit to people with different kinds of intel
Multiple intelligence disadvantages
Isn’t known how many kinds of intel there is
No standard technique to measure them
Triarchic Theory
Intell can be divided into three different kinds of reasoning processes
- Analytical intelligence
- Creative intelligence
- Practical intelligence
Analytical intelligence
- Ability to analyze,judge,evaluate,compare and contrast
- academic problem solving
Creative intelligence
Ability to create. Design. Invent, originate and imagine
Practical intelligence
Ability to use, apply, implement & put task into practice
Required for everyday tasks
Social skills,smarts, common sense
Triarchic advantages
Doesn’t limit definition of intel to cognitive abilities
Evaluates intel by measuring 3 reasoning processes and how they contribute to persons success
Triarchic disadvantages
Processes can be difficult to measure
When measured they often correlate with “g”
Emotional intelligence
Awareness and ability to manage ones own emotions
Able to feel what others feel without them having to say it
Measuring intelligence
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
Mental age
Estimating a child’s intellectual progress by comparing their test scores to the scores of an average child their age
Wecgsler intelligence test
Most widely used IQ test
Adult l, child and preschool version
Validity
Does a test measure what it’s supposed to measure
Reliability
Does a test yield consistent results
Normal distribution
Arrangement of scores that resemble a bell shape
Represents all standardized test results
Average if 100
68% will score 115-85
Distribution and use of IQ scores
Medium strength correlation (.5) between IQ and academic performance
Low to medium strength correlation between IQ and job performance
Potential problems of IQ testing
Non intellectual factors
Non cognitive l factors may help it hinders test performance
Attitude, motivation, test taking experience
Potential problems of IQ testing
cultural basis
Some questions are based on experiences that may have not gone through
Different cultures define intel difference
