child psychology

Question 1

explain a single factor definition of intelligence

Answer 1

intelligence can be understood as one single factor called ‘h’

if you are clever you are clever at all things and vice versa

Question 2

explain the multiple intelligence theory

Answer 2

intelligences is not a single entity it cannot be measured by a single IQ test

it is a range of personal qualities, skills and attributes

naturalistic, inter- and intra- personal, musical, existential, linguistic, logic and kinestatic

Question 3

explain the fluid and crystallised theory of intelligence

Answer 3

fluid - the ability to apply knowledge to an unknown situation e.g. build something without instructions

crystallised - the ability to memories information to use in life e.g. how you ask something in french

Question 4

what biological factors impact intelligence?
(four)

Answer 4

brain structure and activity
hormones
genetics
pre-natal care

Question 5

why might intelligence be down to nurture?

Answer 5

income and available nutrition in development

Schopenhauer - 6-12 years old - IQ points gained and daily vitamin - up to 15 points gain

Question 6

briefly describe Van Goozen

Answer 6

35 F-M and 15 M-F transgender participants

M-F had better verbal fluency and lower spatial ability after three months of oestrogen

F-M the opposite was found after three months of testosterone

Question 7

briefly describe Kaufman

Answer 7

correlations of IQ

MZ - 0.86
DZ - 0.55
Step Siblings - 0.28
Cousins - 0.15

strong genetic link but something else interfering because MZ isn’t 1.00