Chapter 8.1 Intelligence: Determining Individual Strengths

Question 1

Intelligence

Answer 1

the capacity to understand the world, think with rationality, and use resources effectively when faced with challenges

Question 2

Intelligence quotient (IQ)

Answer 2

a score that takes into account a student’s mental and chronological age

IQ Score = Mental Age/Chronological Age x 100

Question 3

Alfred Binet

Answer 3

Came up with something that could identify students who might benefit from instruction outside of the regular classroom

Question 4

Stanford-Binet Intelligence scale, fifth edition (SB5)

Answer 4

A test that consists of a series of items that vary according to the age of the person being tested

Question 5

Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-IV (WISC-IV)

Answer 5

a test for children that provides separate measures of verbal performance (nonverbal) skills, as well as a total score

Question 6

Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale-IV (WAIS-IV)

Answer 6

A test for adults that provides separate measures of verbal and performance (nonverbal) skills, as well as a total score

Question 7

Kaufman Assessment Batter for Children (KABC-II)

Answer 7

a children’s intelligence test permitting unusual flexibility in its administration

Question 8

Reliability

Answer 8

a quality of tests that measure consistently what they are trying to measure

Question 9

Validity

Answer 9

a quality of tests that actually measure what they are supposed to measure

Question 10

Learning disabilities

Answer 10

difficulties in the acquisition and use of listening, speaking, reading, writing, reasoning, or mathematical abilities

Question 11

Fluid intelligence

Answer 11

is intelligence that reflects information processing capabilities, reasoning and memory

Question 12

Crystallized intelligence

Answer 12

The store of information, skills, and strategies that people have acquired through education and prior experiences and through their previous use of fluid intelligence

Question 13

Gardner’s Eight Intelligences

Answer 13

1. Bodily kinesthetic intelligence: Athletics, surgeons
2. Logical mathematical intelligence: Problem solving/ Scientific thinking
3. Linguistic intelligence: Magazine makers
4. Spatial intelligence: Navigation
5. Interpersonal intelligence: Knowing oneself
6. Interpersonal intelligence: Interacting with others
7. Naturalist intelligence: Hunter-gatherers
8. Musical intelligence: Musicians

Question 14

Triarchic theory of intelligence

Answer 14

the belief that intelligence consists of three aspects of information processing the componential element, the experiential element, and the contextual element

Question 15

Practical intelligence

Answer 15

according to Sternberg, intelligence that is learned primarily by observing others and modeling their behavior

Question 16

Emotional intelligence

Answer 16

the set of skills that underlies the accurate assessment, evaluation, expression, and regulation of emotions

Question 17

Componential aspect

Answer 17

involves the mental components used to solve problems and making use of what has been learned in the past

Question 18

Experiential component

Answer 18

the relationship between intelligence, prior experience, and the ability to cope with new situations

Question 19

Contextual component

Answer 19

takes account of the demands of everyday, real-world environments

Question 20

Creativity

Answer 20

Combining responses or ideas in novel ways