Child Topic 1 Flashcards
What is topic 1
Intelligence
Who are tge 2 background researchers
Gardner
Northstone
What was gardeners theory
The theory of multiple intelligences
What were the 3 concepts of Gardners theory
Intelligence isn’t a single unitary thing but a collection it multiple intelligence
Each intelligence is independent of all others
The intelligences interact otherwise nothing can be achieved
What are 2 examples of intelligence that Gardner stated
Verbal/linguistic intelligence
Logical / mathematical intelligence
What was Northstone’s study looking at
The environment factors that affect intelligence - specifically diet
What was the method of Northstones study
It was a longitudinal study
Using data on children’s diet reported by parents using a food frequency questionnaire
At ages 3,4,7 and 8.5
Then an IQ test at 8.5 years old
What was the sample of northstone study
3966 children
What were the results of northstone study
The processed patter of diet was negatively associated with IQ
The health conscious diet was positively associated with IQ
Who is the main study by
Van Leeuwen
What was the aim of Van Leeuwen’s study
To investigate whether biological factors and / or environmental factors might affect intelligence
What was the research method of VL study
Research Article
Collection of Mini case studies
Correlational study
What was the sample (2)
112 families from Netherlands twins registry
Twins contacted on their bdays and had mean age 9.1
What was the procedure of VL study
DNA test taken from check swabs of parents and children at home
The families went into a lab for the cognitive tests, children and adults tested in separate rooms
The children took Ravens Standard Progressive Matrices test, adults too advanced version
It took approx 5 hours with 2 short breaks and one longer lunch break
What did the parents and children do before the study
Signed a consent form
