Chp 8 Flashcards
what is intelligence
ability to solve problems and learn from experience
Should IQ be used alone to determine things
no it should be used in conjunction
what does IQ identify
those struggling
those gifted
does intelligence have a strong genetic factor
yes
what did the twin study show for intelligence
identical twins have stronger similarity in score compared to fraternal
is the flynn effect environmental or genetic
environmental
what is MA? CA?
mental age= level of mental development relative to others
chronological age= years alive
what is the average IQ
100
culture-fair tests
avoid cultural bias
crystalized intelligence
semantic memory (gen info abt world)
accumulated info and verbal skills
fluid intelligence
ability to reason effectively
problem solving
intellectual disability
below 70 IQ b4 age 18
diff coping in everyday life
gifted
above 130 IQ
characteristics of gifted person
precocious- earlier development
independent- discover on own
mastery- driven to understand
divergent thinking
many answers same Q
convergent thinking
singular answer
